We Can’t Do Anything Right Now
Right now, one of the most frustrating problems a lot of us are still facing is a lot of “cant’s”. We can’t go on vacation. We can’t play at the park or send our kids off to a friend’s house to play. We are stuck at home and it sucks. But here is one thing I know: focusing on all the things we can’t do feels pretty crappy. That’s why I’ve created a simple 2-step process to help flip you out of the sucky land of can’t.
The First Step of the Process
Here’s what I want you to do: every time you notice yourself complaining that you can’t do something, immediately ask yourself “what can I do?” In a matter of seconds, you will shift into problem solving mode. Our brains are incredible at solving problems – you just have to direct them with the right questions.
What’s brilliant about this method is that it forces you to get creative, and that is often when you create the best memories. Our family loves to go out to restaurants and obviously can’t do that right now. But we did have a family picnic that was so much fun. We can’t go on vacation, but we did sleep in a fort in the family room and made s’mores in the backyard. We created a memory that will stay with us forever.
Taking it to the Next Level
Here’s the catch. There are certain events that just can’t be replaced with a “can do” attitude. For example, we can’t visit family right now and Zoom calls just aren’t the same. So how do we switch to a positive attitude when the alternative solutions aren’t that great? Enter the second step of the process.
Last week, I did a live training in my Facebook group, Moms Who Want More, and shared exactly what to do in this situation. Come join the group to learn how to create a positive mindset in a crappy situation, every time.
Catch the training replay here: https://www.facebook.com/lindsayshortcoaching/videos/651719092042336/
