Mindfulness Minute

Sometimes, a barrier to us actually relaxing are the expectations we have around relaxing. We aren't always going to be perfectly calm, still and peaceful. Give yourself one tiny thing to focus on and find satisfaction in developing mindfulness rather than achieving your optimal state.

Fixating on failure often leads to a lot of internal pain. Instead, reframe failure as an opportunity to do things differently and grow.

Shift your perspective of change - from disruption to opportunity.

Don't get too attached to one single perspective - always leave room to explore others, if the need arises.

When we hyperfixate on the negative, it can be easy to spiral. Instead, learn to become aware when this process is happening, so you can take a step back and gently return to a more balanced perspective.

By being open to change, despite first impressions, we're more conducive to positive change and more accepting of negative change. Staying flexible in our perspectives is key.

By being mindful of our various patterns of giving and receiving at work, we can start to prioritize those that give more and reduce investment in those that give less, leading to greater satisfaction overall.

Observing and understanding the highs and lows you experience at work is key to mapping out your inner growth journey.

Reality is bigger than work. When we remember this, the struggles we face at work become less overwhelming and all-consuming.

We don't need to go to a remote place or special retreat to access mindfulness. It is especially when we are in a place of pain, that mindfulness becomes even more accessible to us and self-compassion, more possible than ever.