Your Situation Is Not Your Future

I want to share a story with you today.

I met up recently with Vinod. We first connected on LinkedIn last year.

When he lost his job, he almost lost himself.

At that time, he was facing unemployment, feeling stressed, drained, and losing belief in himself.

He told me he was inspired by my CNA article.
And that gave him the courage to reach out.

I coached him through my C.A.R.E.® framework, and after one session with me, he made a decision to transform negativity into positivity with consistent and intentional steps.

Since then, we have been keeping in touch.
I would check in with him, encourage and remind him.

Today, Vinod has been in his new job for 6 months.

During our recent catch-up, he shared that sometimes he still falls back into negativity, and self-doubt creeps in.

And then he said:
“It happens when I allow that to happen to me.”

I smiled. I was glad he realized this and said, “Exactly. You got it.
Thinking negatively will only make you spiral downwards.”

He nodded. “If we allow negativity to happen, it will.”

Here’s the reality:
▪️Falling back is completely human.
▪️Our brain is naturally wired to focus on the negative.
▪️But with intention and practice, we can rewire our mind towards the positive pathway.

And that makes all the difference.

I reminded him once again that our mindset is very powerful.

Everything starts with our mindset.
It shapes our behaviours and the results we get.

If you are in a difficult season right now, feeling stuck, or losing confidence, remember:

Your situation does not define your future.
Your mindset does.

What is one positive thought you can choose today?

With C.A.R.E.®

Founder, Xel Consulting

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