How are negative thoughts showing up in your life?
They likely exist without your awareness.
I was on the phone this week with someone I haven’t talked to in 20 years.
He and I both studied in Norway for a study abroad program for our respective MBAs.
Although he lives several thousand miles away in Austria, I have reached out to him several times over the last two decades with little response.
Then last week, to my surprise I received an email from him.
When we were on our Google Meet call today, I mentioned how excited I was to hear from him, and he said, “I’m happy to hear that. I wasn’t sure.”
“Why wouldn’t I be?!”
He continued to share with me, “I thought what if she doesn’t reply. What if she’s mad at me for not replying? What if I don’t hear back from her?”
He paused and continued, “But then I thought I’m going to email her anyway.”
I’m so grateful he did. We picked up as though no time has passed at all (do you have friends you can do that with?!).
We chatted for close to two hours (we had a lot to catch up on) and vow to chat again before the end of the year. I’ll make sure we do 😊
As the new year begins, there will be times throughout the year (or maybe each week) that you start second guessing or doubting. You’ll think: Will it work out? There are others more qualified than me, so I likely won’t get it. Will they even reply? Nothing will probably come of it.
Do it anyway.
Don’t listen to the negative thoughts, the self-doubt or uncertainty.
You are skilled. You are smart. You are qualified. You have the talent. You are resourceful.
You can figure it out. You will get it. You are worthy.
Anytime a negative thought enters your head, take action, because negative thoughts and action can’t coexist at the same time.
If you take action, the negative thought will dissipate.
So, take action through the negative thoughts. You just might find that the person emails you back, you get the promotion, you create a friendship, or you get the client or the date.
That second guessing, self-doubt and uncertainty has no place in your life! This is a new year, and a new way of embracing uncertainty.
It’s called believing in yourself.
Yes! You got THIS!
What are you hesitant or scared to do?
It begins now. Let’s go!
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ABOUT JESSICA:
Jessica Rector’s mission is simple: transform lives. With a BBA, MBA and BS, Jessica started, hosted, and produced her own TV talk show in Los Angeles with just an idea to help others launching her first company jessICAREctor Enterprises. She now partners with organizations to prevent and break through burnout in their leaders and people to reduce turnover, increase productivity and enhance engagement while helping the organization gain a competitive advantage, create a workplace where people want to go and develop a healthy and thriving workforce and culture.
Founder of Vitalize Unlimited, the first to market all in one product suite for burnout prevention, Jessica has worked with clients such as Fortune’s “#2 Best Company to Work For, NBCUniversal, and the Dallas Mavericks and uses first-hand research, experiences, and strategies, to ignite your brain, extinguish burnout, and ignite your people through her process called Blaze Your Brain.
As a researcher, keynote speaker, and #1 best-selling author, Jessica consults with companies, trains teams, and speaks at conferences, conventions, and organizations helping you change thoughts, change your outcomes, and ignite the power within. She has shared the stage with Michelle Obama and has been recently featured on NBC and Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Network for her work and research on burnout.
When Jessica isn’t working, she enjoys spending her time with her 11-year-old son, Blaise, who is the CFO, Chief Fun Officer at Vitalize Unlimited and a best-selling author of two books.
Get Jessica’s recent book, Blaze Your Brain to Extinguish Burnout: 52 Tip to Prevent, Break Through and Eliminate Burnout at jessicarector.com. Connect with her on LinkedIn by CLICKING HERE.
