What type of Mindset are you coming in with this week?
I was sitting here thinking, what type of mindset are you coming in with today?
It’s been a very, very challenging time. As I read post after post of everything that is happening I had to hit the pause button. I started thinking about the idea of mindset and high performance and how that works at a time such as this particularly as many black and brown people are starting this week in what may be, for many —— tremendous pain, frustration, anger, angst, and anxiety.
How do you create a mindset around that?
How do you go in and try to perform when you have all of these things happening and going on in your mind?
I took a pause this weekend because I needed to —- because I recognize and understand that the most important thing is to ensure and protect my emotional wellness, my psyche.
There’s a lot to be said. There’s a lot to do. There’s a lot to process and everyone has their own approach to how they want to do that. For me, I had to hit the pause button and for others they immediately jumped into action.
We saw protests and riots and I understand the pain. I really do. What I want to say is that the first order of business is to take the time to process where you are, what you’re feeling, how you’re thinking, and get really tuned in. Then make a determination based on that and what you need.
Some of you may just need to get off of social. Some of you may need to take a moment or a day. Some are getting right into action, organizing, and strategizing. But it is a process. And it’s a process that will look different for all of us.
When you think about the idea of pain and performance, be mindful of how you may be showing up and be mindful of what you need. Take care of yourself first because stress kills.
There is much to be done. We all have a role to play. So figure out your role and don’t concern yourself with everybody else’s. Do your part. whatever that is. Then get a plan and take action because that’s what high-performance champions do.