I had one of those days where my thoughts were swinging back and forth like a pendulum.
Left: This sucks. I’m tired. I don’t know what I am supposed to do next. My kid is having a tantrum every 20 minutes. I hate all of it.
Right: I got this. I know what I need to do. My kid just needs more of my time and attention.
Left again: Why did they say that to me? Do they even care? Do they make time for me?
And back to the right: They are doing the best they can. I have everything I need right now. I have more than I need right now.
Wow. Mental gymnastics and it feels like it is further exacerbated by Covid.
If you struggle with your brain swinging back and forth from shitty thoughts to pleasant ones moment by moment you are not alone.
I knew I needed to get quiet today.
I am the only one in control of my thoughts.
I control the pendulum.
And, man was it swinging hard today.
What did I do to slow things down?
I stopped, I wrote my thoughts down. It allowed me to see what I was really thinking. It brought me to the present. For a pendulum, that means equilibrium. It is rare when it happens, but it helps to slow the speed of the swing.
If you find that your pendulum is stuck swinging at maximum speed, schedule time with me to talk further. I have tactics that can help you find your equilibrium. Sign up for a free consult call to talk further.
