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Mind Your Mind

You’ve heard the expression – “mind over matter”. ? The idea is that the mind is more powerful than the body; that our thinking process creates our experience at any moment in time. ?There are famous quotations like Henry Ford’s ; If you think you can do a thing, or you think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.’ that speak to this notion of the power of your mind.

Whether or not you believe this to be true, you have to admit that our minds are pretty amazing…and that we can go places in our mind, using our imagination and using visualization, that can change how we feel and what we notice in the world around us (and within us).

Have you noticed that you can be ‘stuck’ in a difficult situation at work, and when you take a few minutes to start thinking of something more enjoyable, you start to feel better, more calm and less stressed about your position at the time?

I just watched this wonderful video – take a few minutes of your time to view it. ?It reminded me to be grateful for my mind – in all it’s complexity – that is at work every second of every day. ?It reminded me to be mindful of what’s going on in my mind. ?Are the thoughts I am thinking, thoughts that serve me? ?If I reframed that difficult situation, might I notice new answers that I had not been able to see before? Are my expectations affecting my experience of happiness and joy in this moment?

After you watch, let me know … what do you notice when you mind your mind?

 

Deri Latimer is an expert in re-energizing the workplace! She is one of fewer than 10% of speakers globally who hold the designation of CSP (Certified Speaking Professional).? Deri combines a business degree with experience in government, health care, manufacturing, education, mining, transportation, agriculture, tourism, and the professional services sectors. Deri impacts individuals and organizations by offering practical strategies to move from overwhelmed to resilient, from absence to presence, from stuck to productive, and from exhausted to energized!?

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8 Comments

  1. Dev
    Dev on May 28, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Beautiful! feeling very grateful.

    • Deri Latimer
      Deri Latimer on May 28, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Me too, Dev…for you having left that lovely comment here!
      Cheers, Deri

  2. Fern
    Fern on May 30, 2013 at 2:24 am

    Awesome! Very deep & inspiring, leaving me very relaxed and grateful!! Thanks for sharing.

    • Deri Latimer
      Deri Latimer on May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thanks so much for the comment, Fern! Relaxed and grateful rocks!
      Regards, Deri

  3. Ashlie
    Ashlie on May 31, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Thanks Deri! We do need to mind our minds. I took time to watch the video and it is beautiful and grounding.

    • Deri Latimer
      Deri Latimer on May 31, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      Way to go, Ashlie!!
      Regards, Deri

  4. Stefanie
    Stefanie on June 5, 2013 at 1:54 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this incredible video. I was exhausted from my baby having colic for much of the day, but after watching this, I looked into his little face and simply felt energized with sheer gratitude that he exists.

    • Deri Latimer
      Deri Latimer on June 5, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful comment, Stefanie! I remember the exhaustion — and what a wonderful reframe you have done – for you and for him!!
      Hope you fully enjoy your entire time with him … and your whole family. It flies by!
      I sincerely appreciate you staying connected with me!
      Warm Regards, Deri

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