Are you Surviving or Thriving?

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Lisa Thal

3 Words: Surviving or Thriving?

The holidays are approaching, and I am reminded how stressful this time can be for people. For many of us, our days are filled with to-do lists and we realize we have run out of time to complete all we wanted to accomplish. With the holidays, we often have just a few days of work to complete a multitude of projects. It is more important than ever to shift focus on having an energized life.

You can actually access where you are today and determine your wellbeing with one question. On a scale of one to ten, how much energy do you have to accomplish everything you need to do (1 being none at all, 10 being plenty)?

If you answered between 8-10 you are thriving.
If you answered between 5-7 you may be struggling.
If you answered between 1-4 you may be suffering.

Right now you may feel like you just barely survived to get to work! Have you ever heard someone respond to “how are you doing” with, “I am hanging in there”? Where are you right now? Do you feel like you’re hanging in there or killing it?

Let’s take a look at the word surviving. Those who are “surviving” may feel tense, tired, uncomfortable, bored with routines, anxious, fearful and often take on a self-defense role. In their mind they are barely making it. They would prefer the challenge in front of them to just go away and they play in a reactive mindset. Many of us feel this way at times. For example, you’re working on renewing your client’s business for the new year, which can be very stressful. Your income for the following year is on the line. You find yourself hoping you can renew them, and you hope that your competitors don’t offer a more competitive price. Many times, we can build in our mind that accomplishing what is before us will take too much energy and therefore we give up before even trying. Yes, we mentally give up, which transfers to physically not moving forward.

Now let’s look at the word thriving. Those who are “thriving” tend to feel energized, up for the challenge, resourceful, engaged and fearless. They focus on their successes, not failures. They see all the opportunities waiting for them, and they have more choices as a result. They look for new ways to approach each situation and they embrace the challenge! They love to grow and expand. So, how do we do we stay on this thriving path? You shift one word or way of thinking – shift hope to belief. You must understand that you are in control of your destiny. You realize that with a focused plan, a timeline and energy, you can accomplish your goals.

Our lives are a series of experiences and we have the opportunity to learn from each one. You can change right now. You can let go of the mental drain and pain you have been carrying. Start to measure yourself by all you have achieved already and all the possibilities in front of you. See each challenge as an opportunity for you to evolve and grow.

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