Breathe
A trusted and good friend, who leads with integrity, gave me some great advice this week. He said if we are not careful we will allow others to dictate our perspective and our attitude. He went on to say that we must guard our minds and our heart in order to lead ourselves and others well. For me, that means making and taking the time to regroup and to allow my spirit to reset. It includes me taking long walks, reading good books and perhaps most importantly, stepping away for a bit from all things social media.
I am becoming more and more aware of how the constant influx of negative information transforms us from being our best to becoming our worst. Negativity is a part of life and rest assured, I do not see the world through rose colored glasses. However, we do get to choose how we deal with all of the difficulties that we face. In a time when the balance of positive and negative seem to be tilting on the negative side, I must have a plan that helps me to walk through this mess.
For me, it means taking the time to breathe. It means protecting my mind and heart from being infected with negativity and hopelessness. It means realizing that we must be responsible for not just who we are but how we influence those around us. These are hard times that require strong leadership and perseverance. That can only be accomplished by creating the space to breathe from time to time.
Choose to be intentional about guarding your mind and your heart and you will make a difference.
Larry
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