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| Your Mindset |
We are conditioned to correlated control with happiness, meaning the higher the sense of control the
higher is the sense of happiness. This is exactly the reason why even a minor uncertainty creates a
mental imbalance. The current environment of uncertainty caused by the corona pandemic is pushing
almost everyone to rethink and rewire. The world will definitely overcome this crisis, but in this process, many are unlikely to come out unscathed of the prevailing situation of uncertainty. So, it is your mindset that is going to rescue you from the crisis.
The sense of ‘not being in control’ of the situation is testing people a lot. In fact, in the early days of
quarantine, most of the people started preparing a list of things to do, but with time a sense of guilt
started creeping with the non-fulfillment of enlisted tasks. This is an unprecedented situation, so you
have to first accept the fact that it is normal to be in survival mode. It is perfectly natural to be in a
mental state where you feel lost and confused.
Yes, I agree it is excruciating to always be in that state of mind. But, acceptance of reality is the first step towards finding a solution as acceptance prepares your mind to start thinking afresh. Even small
benchmarking like spending quality time with family, reading a few chapters of your favorite book, or even watching some web series could be of great help in keeping mind uncluttered.
Since we are fighting a health battle with no visible remedy in the sight; the foremost priority is to keep self and loved ones healthy and safe. Our brain is wired to find excuses and think about all those things which we are not doing right instead of just focusing on what we are doing. Being a person in charge of keeping things normal, especially when you know that it isn’t normal, it is definitely a tough task. None of us were ready for such a sudden change that too of such a scale and size. But, it is your positive mindset that is going to keep you ready for facing challenges that are going to unfold in the coming days.
The current health crisis and unfolding socio-economic uncertainty are bound to affect everyone. But, it is your mindset that will help you find the best possible solutions to overcome the crisis. Your positive approach will not only keep you charged but motivate people in your surroundings to fight hard. In the current scenario, even surviving is no mean achievement. Keep your self motivated and the best possible way to do so is to do things that keep you happy. This mindset will keep you strong enough to regain your momentum when things get back to normalcy.
You need to aware of happenings around you, but don’t let fear interfere in your thought process. If you are watching the news then it is better to control your information consumption, especially related to the corona pandemic. The crisis of this nature is bound to create socio-economic conflict, so you have to be very cautious in your information consumption. The sense of uncertainty induced fear affect your mindset and it won’t let you remain positive for a larger battle.
Instead of wasting time in front of the idiot box, it is better to do things that bring joy and ignites your
passion for creativity and innovation. If you manage your time, this crisis could be a blessing because
you can use it to do things that were in your to-do list for long.
I agree, after health, it is the financial security that is going affect the thought process most. If your
positive metal frame, you can use your free time to hone skills that are going to add new streams of
cash flow. The digital world offers you several opportunities for easy cash flow. You have access to the internet, so start learning things that are going to help you explore new opportunities. Keep your mind uncluttered and let it do things that help you in keeping happy.
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