Stop racing around for just a few seconds and notice how rich this moment is.
Take a deep breath. Hold on to it for a second or two. And then let it go.
Do that again.
That feels pretty good, doesn’t it?
Take another deep breath. Pause for a second at the top of your inhalation. And then let it all go.
Try bringing a little smile to your face. It’s not weird. No one’s going to make fun of you.
You’re wonderful. Keep smiling. It suits you.
What way of seeing your situation are you attached to or defending?
Reflect on this when you feel like you’re blocked, or repeatedly coming up against a wall, and none of the options you see are satisfying.
What would happen if you saw your situation in a new way?
This invites in new possibilities, new potential paths forward. Maybe it’s possible to simply step around the obstacle you’re facing and see the situation from a completely new perspective.
With this new perspective, the right action becomes clear and natural.
In an Open Dialogue session I had with a client this morning, these two questions were posed by the A.I. at what felt like the perfect moment. Building on some of the insights he had already uncovered in our dialogue, these questions gave him the leverage he needed to get unstuck and move forward.
Watch your mouth.
We use language to speak and think our reality into existence.
I could never learn how to do that.
The people who do that (e.g. coding, kiteboarding, public speaking) are on another level / are crazy.
I’m just not X (e.g. experienced enough, a morning person, good with people).
Trust me, you don’t know what you’re capable of. Stop telling yourself what you aren’t and what you can’t do in life.
It is impossible to fulfill your need for connection and meaning if you’re always interacting with others on the surface. We are all familiar with the surface-level “Hi—How are you?—I’m great, and you?” conversations at work and social events.
Slow down. Go deeper. Practice generous listening.
When someone senses that you are truly listening to them (and not simply waiting for your turn to speak), they will relax and share more openly.
Get curious about this remarkable person in front of you and put in the effort to try and understand their perspective.
Seek first to understand. Then to be understood. — Dr. Stephen Covey
The earlier in the day I exercise, the better.
It generates an emotional lift that pays dividends throughout the rest of the day.
The longer I put off exercise, the more likely I am to miss the opportunity altogether — I’ll find excuses to not workout at all, or something genuinely important will fill the time.
🔗 There’s no excuse to not get moving in the morning
