Mindset Monday – Be Diligent
Your biggest adversary and your biggest ally both live between your ears, waging a war for your mindset. The one that will win is the one that you feed the most.
Whether you realize it or not, your brain is a state of the art problem solving machine, and heat seeking missile for what you repeatedly show it.
If you show it fear, scarcity and stress, that’s what will show up in your life over and over.
If you show it education, abundance and positivity, that will show up for you over and over.
Carefully curate what you let in. Be diligent in defending it.
A few things you can do to be more deliberate in managing your mindset.
Turn your car into a mobile classroom. The music, podcast, and talk radio can wait. Instead replace the time on your commute to work with an audio book that serves you, either personally or professionally.
Take more time away from the screens. Todays media both on TV and the internet, are designed to elicit a fear response, to get you to click a link or stay engaged for as long as possible.
Clean house on your social media feeds. Take a few minutes to clean up what is showing up in your timelines, and mute accounts that don’t serve your desired mindset. Don’t worry about what your competitors are doing. Don’t get pulled in to the debates. You don’t have to unfollow/unfriend your crazy conspiracy theory uncle, but you can mute him. (we all have one)
Take some time to move your body. In the perceived chaos of our lives, we often neglect our bodies. Not realizing that our capacity to handle stress, make good decisions under stress, and problem solve in complex environments, is dictated by our physical capacity as much as our mental. We can go further faster if our body can keep the pace. Set a time on your calendar for a period in the day with a 15 minute time block. When the reminder hits, use that time to stretch, step out for a walk, or just do some breath work. Make it recurring for the next 90 days and defend that entry in the calendar like Ft. Knox. It takes 90 days to create a habit so stick with it so it becomes a part of what you do.
Written by Chris Catania
Chris Catania entered the mortgage industry in 2005. As a seasoned Branch Manager and coach at Fairway, Chris has consistently been at the forefront of providing, creative problem solving, exceptional service and tailored financial solutions. His commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the mortgage landscape have made him a trusted advisor and a leading figure in the field.
Beyond his professional achievements, Chris is a Army veteran, devoted husband and father. He is an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Chris also brings his leadership experience and skills to the community as a coach, where he mentors individuals, teaching them the values of teamwork, discipline, accountability and perseverance. Chris Catania's blend of professional acumen, family dedication, and community involvement truly sets him apart as a respected professional and valued community member.
