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www.theconnectionsnj.com Patricia Diesel, CPC 908-642-1226 www.Patriciadiesel.com O rder My New Book Now and get an Exclusive Offer! *+,- ! )(, ! (/1*) % & ! ! " 1(0$0,-$0.-1 # # # ' # THE FORWARD THINKING MIND HOW TO GET BACK ON TRACK AND KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE By: Patricia Diesel, CPC It happens to all of us at some point. We get off track and fall into old, unproductive patterns. It doesn’t make us failures – even highly successful people experience setbacks. It just means we are not perfect and perhaps, we are human after all. The catch here is knowing how to pick yourself up and get back on track. It’s easy to stay down and make excuses when life throws you a curveball. But where does that lead you? Nowhere productive. Instead, having the mindset that “this too shall pass” humanizes the experience and helps build-up a positive attitude toward life’s misgivings. Believe it or not, this actually attracts more positivity in your life. Here are 6 ways to get back on track and maintain a forward thinking mind: 1. Do one positive thing each day. Think about it. Every time you do something uplifting, you automatically feel better. When you feel better you are more inclined to be more pro- ductive. This one little action can help your mindset. 2. Use your mindfulness. As you start to feel better, direct that energy toward a goal and take one small step that can influence change. This can rapidly begin to turn things around in a positive way. 3. Build a buildable plan. Start with small, positive, steps that you can build on. For example, let’s say your plan is to begin decluttering your life. Try at least each day to release something – whether you trash it, donate it or sell it. Eventually the let- ting go process will become easier to tackle. 4. Confirm your Plan. In other words, be committed to the new positive you by staying accountable. Instead of “say- ing” you’re going to do it, really do it by scheduling it into your calendar and “show- ing up.” This is an important step to reinforce positivity and by the way – eliminate your clutter quickly. 5. Surround yourself with like-minded people. It’s true, our environment influ- ences us – this includes peo- ple. You want to be around people that have positive atti- tudes, know how to work through difficulties and stay optimistic. 6 . Find a Partner. Sometimes an accountability partner is just the ticket we need to help get back on track. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support from someone who can help champion your goals. For more information on The Forward Thinking Mind, read Patricia’s new book – Organically Yours; Open Yourself to a Vibrant Healthy Life Through Clean Living available on Ama- zon and Barnes & Noble. O RGANIZE THAT Do you want to learn strategies to get organized? Contact me at Patricia@patriciadiesel.com PAGE 32