10 Ways to Transform Negativity
The Energy Bus for Schools Leadership Journey
Tip #10: You Can’t Control What Happens to you BUT you can have a Good Attitude About It. Think of the equation that JOY introduces to George
E(Event) + P(Perception) = O(Outcome) – you may not be able to control the events in your life, but you change your perception, which could ultimately change the outcome.
Tip #9: No Complaining! Imagine the tires of your Bus spinning in the mud, stuck, going nowhere! That’s what happens when we blame others or events in our lives for the things that we don’t like. Complaining gets you nowhere, taking 100% responsibility helps YOU take your ride wherever you want it to go!
Tip #8: See every challenge as an opportunity to get better, to learn something new!
Tip #7: Show love and kindness. Research says that kindness releases feel-good hormones and eases anxiety! Try a little kindness it’s good for your health!
Tip #6: Have an attitude of gratitude. When you are grateful for the small things happening in your life, you are naturally inviting more positive things to flow in your life. You get more of what you focus on!
Tip #5 Instead of saying I HAVE to … SAY I GET to…
Again having an attitude of gratitude will transform the simple things we do into the awesome opportunities we get to create.
Tip #4 SMILE! Not only does it fuel your ride but it also fuels the rides of others!
Tip #3 Talk to Yourself, Become your BEST Coach! Instead of saying – I’ll never be able to accomplish that instead say – I am Awesome! I’m the BEST! I ROCK!!
Tip #2 Take Time to Fuel Your Own Ride with Positive Energy. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself, eating healthy, getting plenty of exercise, and inviting positive things/people into your life. If you’re going to fuel others rides, you must make sure you have a full tank of positive energy.
Tip #1 When you perceive something as negative. Stop and think –
Is it true?
What can I learn?
What can I do next time to get different results.
Staying in the Driver’s Seat and having an awareness that there will be bumps in the road along your journey will help you as you assign these rocks as “little bumps” or “big bumps” – as the driver, you CHOOSE the kind of ride you’re going to have!