For years, I have had a morning ritual that gets me up and going and eager to enjoy the day. The first 7 minutes between the first alarm of my clock and the second has historically been my time to check my attitude, have some positive self-talk and feel grateful for all I am about to experience.
But in recent weeks, I have found myself straying away from that habit. I’ve been grumpy or distracted, often rushed to feed the family or walk the dog. I’ve often been so tired that instead of giving myself that 7 minute mental gift, I just fall back to sleep.
Why am I telling you this? Because there are two important lessons I want to share.
First, no matter how much you involve yourself in positive behavior, there WILL be times that you are just stuck in the not-so-positive.
And second, making judgments about failing, slipping or not ‘getting it’ simply feeds the fire.
Action – Once you are aware of something, the most important next step is to accept it as it is. Do not reject or judge.
Once you accept, only then can you truly do anything to get back on track.