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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSometimes we feel like all our options have been\nexhausted and there are no solutions to the problem we face \u2014 but in reality,\nthat\u2019s never actually the case. In fact, uncertainty may be an answer to our\nroadblocks. \u201cBeing stuck can be a launching pad for creativity,\u201d Stanford\neducators Bill Burnett and Dave Evans write in Designing Your Life: How to\nBuild a Well-Lived, Joyful Life. Next time you feel stuck, try saying to\nyourself, \u201cI\u2019m never stuck because I can always generate a lot of ideas.\u201d Then,\nonce your head is in the game, try ideating as \u201cbroadly and wildly\u201d as you can,\nBurnett and Evans suggest. It\u2019s okay if your list of ideas feels wacky \u2014 that\u2019s\noften where some of the best ideas come from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m dreading the week ahead.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This limiting paradigm often creeps up on Sunday\nevenings (though it doesn\u2019t discriminate against other days of the week). When\nyou feel anxious about the days ahead of you, it\u2019s typically because there\u2019s a\ntask or conversation you\u2019re apprehensive about. If you catch yourself feeling\nthis way, try to pinpoint what the source of stress is \u2014 perhaps you made\nsocial plans you wish you hadn\u2019t, or are running behind schedule on a work\nproject that\u2019s due. Once you have the stressor in mind, reframe it by jotting\ndown a few possible positive outcomes. For example, if a presentation is what\nyou\u2019re nervous about, your list could look like: \u201cI\u2019m congratulated on my hard\nwork,\u201d \u201cPeople tell me it was engaging,\u201d and \u201cI made people laugh.\u201d This\nnewfound optimism will spill into the week ahead, and will help you ward off\nundue worry and stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. <\/strong>\u201cI will never get this done.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re bogged down in the thick of a\nproject, it can sometimes feel challenging to see the light at the other end of\nthe tunnel. If you find yourself doubting your ability to finish a\ntime-consuming task, think of a recent time where you overcame a similar\nhurdle. Specificity goes a long way here, so don\u2019t be afraid to actually write\ndown or verbalize the example that comes to mind (think: \u201cI didn\u2019t think I\u2019d\nmeet my deadline last week \u2014 and not only did I finish on time, but my manager\ncongratulated me on a job well done\u201d). Remember: you\u2019ve done it once, you can\ndo it again. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Say goodbye to negative patterns of thinking. By Alexandra Hayes If there\u2019s one mindset you want to capitalize on in the decade ahead, it\u2019s the power of positive thinking. Always looking for the upside of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10],"tags":[95,96,97],"class_list":["post-382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-goals","tag-mindset","tag-thinking-pattern"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/towncryyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/scholarship-essay-sample-about-why-i-deserve-the-scholarship.jpg?resize=950%2C504&ssl=1\")
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