Author: Andrew Stace

The importance of remaining positive in times of adversity is without doubt one of the most valuable skills we can develop. It’s the foundation for most of the key decision-making processes we use, and vital for our physical and mental health. It can also be one of the most difficult mindsets to absorb into our daily habitual behaviour. Why do we naturally beat ourselves up because we think things are not going our way? Why do we use language and negative self-talk to constantly berate ourselves when we feel we are not achieving? Societal conditioning plays a part in this mindset, the default reaction used by many of us is often downbeat and negative. “I’ll never be rich anyway, what’s the point in trying”, or “I’m just not talented enough to be successful”. When results are not going our way in our careers, the reaction most of us act out is usually one of despair, we tend to see the absolute worst scenario that could play out, empty wallets, overdrawn bank accounts, eviction, repossessions. The mind paints a picture of failure. When was the last time you ever had that as part of your reality? The chances are, it’s a very unlikely prospect, yet a lot of us fear that reality. Worry is the one of the biggest causes of stress, but what do we actually achieve by worrying?...