My first Monday Mindset post of the year could well be the most important of all. It is less of a Monday mindset, but a mindset for all situations.
Warren Buffet famously said that the 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Doing so doesn't come at the mercy of interest rates & it won't fall victim to changes in the stock market.
If you knew you only had one car for the rest of your life you would;
- Service it regularly
- Take care of every scratch on the paintwork
- To not run it into the ground
We only have one body yet we seldom apply this logic to ourselves. We are own worst enemies when it comes to self care.
𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀
- Block out time in your work diary for a lunch break. Allow yourself time away from the desk. Go on, do it now.
- Practice mindfulness - It can be all to easy to get stuck inside our own heads and lose perspective. Spending 5-10 mins daily noting down how you feel can help you identify patterns and course correct
- Walk & Talk - Commit to one meeting per day being voice only and walk with your colleagues. You'll feel better for it regardless of weather!