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Maintaining a Positive Mindset with Melinda Emerson · The SmallBizChat with Melinda Emerson

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  You know, entrepreneurship brings with it a lot of stress.
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  So you really do want to prioritize and promote relaxation and stretch reduction whenever you
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  can get it.
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  Technician, liftoff.
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  Ending small business failure.
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  Welcome to the small biz chat podcast, with the number one small business expert, Melinda
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  Emerson.
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  Melinda's goal is to end small business failure.
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  And she'll give you the information lady herself, Melinda Emerson.
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  Hi there.
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  This is Melinda Emerson, the small biz lady, and I wanna welcome you to another episode of
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  the small biz chat podcast.
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  I'm so excited to talk to you all today because I'm doing a solo podcast about the power of
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  mindset in business success.
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  Now in our busy, busy world, in business, success is not completely determined by
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  external factors.
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  You know, there's always market ins and budgets and but but really one crucially, I think,
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  overlooked aspect of achieving business success lies within the power of mindset.
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  So what I wanna talk to you about today is why mindset is so important in business success and
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  how you can always keep yours positive.
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  Alright?
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  So here's the thing.
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  The average person has between 6000080,000 thoughts per day.
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  And 70 to 80 percent of those thoughts are are negative in nature.
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  And these negative thoughts can range from self doubt to criticism to worry, to anxiety, and to
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  fear.
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  And to keep our thoughts more positive, it's important to cultivate a healthy mindset
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  habits.
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  And so I wanted to give you guys today some habits that you could use to always keep a
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  positive mindset because it is key to business success.
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  So the first thing I want you to do is just focus on awareness and mindfulness.
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  Is pay attention to your thoughts.
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  Become aware of any negative patterns and tendencies.
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  You know, mindfulness practices such as meditation and prayer you know, can really help
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  you observe your thoughts without judgment, and it really become more attuned to staying in the
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  moment.
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  Don't be daydreaming about that mistake you made last week.
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  Focus on what you have to accomplish today.
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  You also wanna challenge negative thoughts quickly.
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  I'm a big fan of challenging negative thoughts with facts and really just questioning their
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  validity.
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  I'm really asking yourself a question Is there evidence to justify this crazy thought I just
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  had, or is this based on assumptions or past experiences.
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  You know, whenever we're in relationships, we have to be careful that we're not bringing our
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  old baggage into the new relationship because he ain't the man that hurt you.
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  So you can't keep treating him like you waiting for him to do something that the other guy did.
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  So you've gotta treat your business the same way.
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  You can't bring your old stories that you used to tell yourself into the business that you're
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  running today because you will sabotage yourself.
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  So you've gotta reframe your negative thoughts into more positive and realistic ones.
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  And I'm always about the data.
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  What is factual.
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  Practice gratitude.
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  You know, I start his day with a grateful spirit, and and I start my days with prayer and
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  and meditation.
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  And I thank god, It's just just for even waking me up in the morning.
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  You know, you can cultivate a gratitude practice really just by regularly expressing
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  appreciation for the positive aspects and positive people in your life, but I also wanna
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  caution you to learn to be grateful for bad days too.
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  Think about it like this.
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  We wouldn't even know good days if it wasn't for bad days.
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  So, you know, rejection is god's protection.
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  But you wanna make a point of calling people Sending people a quick note or text of
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  appreciation.
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  You know, you could really make someone's day with a kind, unexpected voicemail that you were
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  just thinking about them.
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  And this can help shift your focus from negativity to a more positive outlook.
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  You also want to surround yourself with positivity.
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  You want to have positive inflows in your life, whether that's the people in your life, the
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  things you read, even the music that you listen to.
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  All of it should be uplifting so that you can always sort of, like, shift your mood if you're
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  going in the wrong direction.
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  I actually use my Alexa to create playlists when I need a break or when I need inspiration.
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  You know, I've got a great gospel playlist.
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  I also got a hardcore hip hop playlist too.
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  So, you know, whatever you think you need, you know, music is wonderful for lifting us back up
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  to where we need to be.
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  And you always wanna engage with positive people and communicate uplifting messages to
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  others I find that when you are positive, positivity comes back to you.
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  When you are negative, negativity will come back to you.
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  So You be positive, and that will help your day, hopefully stay positive.
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  The other thing I want you to do is beware of burnout.
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  You know, you need to take care of your physical and emotional health.
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  You wanna engage in activities that reduce stress but that bring you joy, you know, find
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  something that you really enjoy doing.
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  A few years ago, I decided to take up golf.
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  Because outside of my business and my son, I really didn't have a life.
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  And eventually, I actually joined a a lady's nine hole lead that meets on Tuesday morning.
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  It's important to practice self care, especially if you work from home because it's
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  very easy to hide behind your computer in the house all day and never even see daylight.
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  You know, try to go for a walk every day to clear your head.
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  And by the way, Your waistline will appreciate that too.
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  You know, entrepreneurship brings with it a lot of stress.
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  So you really do want to prioritize and promote relaxation and stretch reduction whenever you
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  can get it.
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  I don't know about you, but if I can get a Saturday where I have nothing to do where I can
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  veg out on the couch and cuddle with my sweetie and watch Netflix I'm here for it.
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  So look for opportunities to rest and and relax.
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  You also wanna use positive affirmations.
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  When we talk to ourselves with positivity, that will counteract negative talk.
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  You know, all of us have what I call that inter obnoxious roommate that talks mean to us, and
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  they need to be shut down quickly.
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  So if you repeat positive statements to yourself, in the mirror if you need to, or if
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  you just if you want to say positive affirmations out loud sitting in your office,
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  All of those will reinforce a positive mindset.
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  And they cut yourself some slack.
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  You know, you we have to give ourselves a break.
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  We are human, You must make mistakes.
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  So treat yourself with kindness and compassion and recognize that everyone experiences
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  negative times and is normal.
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  So be gentle with yourself and be compassionate when negative situations arise.
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  And really beef solution oriented is one of my best tricks.
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  To stay positive.
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  Instead of dwelling on a problem or having a bunch of negative thoughts about a problem,
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  shift your focus to finding solutions and being proactive.
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  Ultimately focusing on solutions leads to results.
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  And by actively seeking solutions and taking action, You will increase your chances of
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  achieving positive outcomes, right, because solutions drive progress.
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  They also propel you towards success in your personal and your business life, and this can
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  help you maintain your mindset for sure.
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  So engage in positive activities, right, find your hobbies that bring you joy, and then seek
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  support.
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  Sometimes It is okay to hire a therapist or a counselor to talk some things out.
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  Don't sit in your office trying to figure it out Don't self medicate with some other kind of
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  thing, whether that's alcohol or drugs or whatever.
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  No.
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  Go talk to a professional If you find that you are constantly having a negative mindset
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  because that might be indicative of some other help that you need.
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  Now remember cultivating a positive mindset is a continuous practice.
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  Remember cultivating a positive mindset is a continuous practice, and is the key to
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  everything you are trying to accomplish in your life.
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  And if you wanna be a best selling author or a professional speaker or a sought after coach or
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  corporate consultant, It all starts with your mindset.
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  And I'm gonna be teaching this and a lot more at brand in demand live September 21st to 23rd
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  here in Philadelphia.
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  I want you to come here if you're interested in hitting it big.
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  If you're interested in becoming a national brand and having all of your clients come to
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  you instead of you chasing them, you want to be at branded demand line because I am going to be
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  teaching what you need to build a pathway to become a national superstar.
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  So I want you to register today at smallbizladyuniversity.comforward/brand in
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  demand live.
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  Again, I want you to register.
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  We've got some great discount codes out there.
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  So please check out this event because I haven't done a live event in over 6 years.
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  And I'm doing this because so many people have asked me for this kind of support for the next
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  level that they're trying to get to I'm there, and I wanna show you how to get there too.
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  Alright.
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  Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the small bitch tech podcast.
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  Thanks for listening to the Small Biz chat podcast with Melinda Emerson.
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  Subscribe to this podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us next Wednesday for
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  more fantastic information and interviews.
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  You can find more sources and small business success strategies by visiting Melinda's
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  website succeed as your own boss dot com.
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  Thanks again for listening, and we'll see you next week.