Perspective Shifts for the New Year
The three of us from Notes From the Junk Drawer got together to discuss some of our favorite resources for supporting growth and change. We offer this to you to sample if you feel so inclined.
DANA recommends:
Wiser Than Me podcast by Julia Loius Dreyfuss focuses on gleaning the wisdom from life stories of women over 70. Her subjects are all well known, accomplished women across all fields – artists, politicians, writers, activists, scientists, public figures. Every episode I listen to I get nuggets of perspective. I love that everyone starts out as an ordinary person and really ends up where they do by both a combination of their own doing, but also random life events and opportunities that they were open to taking a chance on that ended up affecting their life in a meaningful way. For me it’s a reminder that we don’t have to have everything figured out. You can set an intention or direction but remain open to what life presents.
LIZA recommends:
James Clear, author of the best selling book, Atomic Habits, frequenty appears as a guest on podcasts.
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This conversation with Mel Robbins really stood out to me.
James Clear in conversation with Mel Robbins
He stresses the importance of changing your behavior and creating systems for continuous improvement if you want to develop good habits.
So, you need to make habits easy and focus on changing your identity to suit your new habits. Focus on the kind of person you want to become rather than a singular goal. Instead of making running a marathon your goal, instead, see yourself as “a runner” by taking actions a runner would do: finding your running shoes, putting them in a place where you will most likely put them on. Start small and be consistent until running becomes a habit.
Set up your environment, remove friction, start with small actions done on a regular schedule. This changes your perception of yourself.
KATHERINE recommends:
Mel Robbins and Hoda Kotb’s conversation: How to Reinvent Your Life Starting Today is a lively discussion about personal growth and our ability to change.
I was encouraged by these conversation points:
You’re never really stuck if you’re searching. Ask yourself, “What do I think I can’t do but want to?” Adopt an abundance mindset.
Courage is required for personal intervention. It’s not too late to stop the “train” of your life, and use practical tools to align your actions to become the person you want to become.
Ask yourself, “What do I think I can’t do but want to?” Adopt an abundance mindset.
What we say to ourselves matters.
What do you tell yourself?
Get into the habit of daily reflection: check with yourself in these 4 areas: BODY – EMOTION – INTELLECT – SPIRIT Say to yourself, “Good things keep happening to me!” Then list them.
Got problems? Don’t hog your journey, it’s not just for you. Share it with others…and not just the good stuff.
Clarity is buried by discouragement…if you’re discouraged, give yourself a pep talk or get help.
We hope you can open your minds and let some of this wisdom in!
