YO! Get Fired Up!!!
Are You Energized? Motivated? Sure Of Yourself?
When we were kids my dad would wake us up every morning by saying “Are you energized? Are you motivated? Are you sure of yourself? And are you ready to take on the day?!” As kids, it was more of an alarm clock than it was a motivational message, but that was his intent. As we started to get older, I started to realize that this could be a key to having the right attitude and the right mindset to start my day. In fact, the right mindset can get you going and can change your entire day.
What Fires Your Up?
So, what is it that get you fired up? This could be anything; a prayer, a meditation, a song, a podcast, or even just a chant or mantra that you say to yourself. Whatever it is, get some of it first thing in the morning. Every day we will face certain challenges, some bigger than others. But one thing is for sure, our mindset and our attitude will influence our ability to take on those challenges and to be successful in overcoming them.
Bring Your “A” Game.
Obviously, if you’re heading in to your therapist office, you probably won’t want to blast Slipknot in your car on the way in. Read the room, right? But you do want to get your self emotionally fired up for the event. Maybe you can say a quick prayer, do some meditation. Or just some breathing exercises to get your heart and energies aligned for the session. The point here is to bring the right energy to the environment so you can be fired up for success.
Figure Out What Makes You Tick.
If you’re not quite sure what gets your blood flowing and your energy up and ready for the challenge, try experimenting with different tools. Try some new mantras or some affirmations, maybe listen to some new music or some podcasts. Visualize yourself having a great time doing whatever it is you’re going to do. The truth is, the more fired up you are for any given task, the more enjoyable that task is going to be and the more value you’re going to get from it.
Don’t Just Force It, Light It Up.
It’s not always going to be easy, and we’ve all slogged through a workout or a meeting, but bringing the right energy and having the right mindset will make all the difference. So don’t just suffer through your activities, light a damn fire and crush it!
