AN ANTIDOTE TO FRUSTRATION
Recently, a friend in the United Kingdom chatted with me and as we conversed, he asked how I had been coping with the current economic issues.
I responded, saying that as a Mental health advocate, I wasn’t focused on the issues but on the brighter side of life, especially since I just recovered from an illness.
More crucially, I told him that I try not to fuss over things beyond my control. Rather, I do contrariwise, meaning, I don’t bother about the issues plaguing the nation.
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Instead, I focus on how to respond; strategies to take; new ideas to implement and how to solve my issues.
Why? Because the mind is a magnifying glass. Thus, whatever you put into it expands. That’s why psychologists say, if you think about your problems, you will only have more problems because your mind will blow them out of proportion with the effect being high blood pressure, anxiety, stress, depression, etc.
Now, I can hear you saying… “So, how do I solve my problems when I don’t think about them?” So, here’s the twist: THINK ABOUT THE SOLUTIONS to your problems and not the problems themselves.
So, if you say, “Why is this happening to me?” _ You will magnify the problem but if you say, _“how do I respond or solve this?” Then your mind will start orchestrating a headway.
Remember, energy flows where attention goes.
© 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
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Tosin Imhogiemhe (T.I) is an astute Emotional Intelligence and Wellness Expert popularly known as “Pain Doctor” in the Media after his best-selling book, “PAIN IS A GIFT” sprung him into the limelight. He is also the Leading Consultant at Teehigh-Inspires, a training and development company.
With a forte in Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health and Leadership, Tosin speaks to individuals and organizations on various subjects.
He is a certified NLP Master Practitioner and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who graduated from the University of Lagos (B.Sc Economics), Daystar Leadership Academy and National Broadcast Academy (Formerly FRCN) where he served as the Governor-General and later, a lecturer. He currently serves as the Vice President of BSN Toastmasters Club and has attained several awards in Public Speaking.
As an acclaimed author of eight books, TI also runs a prison ministry through which he spreads his message of hope, healing and inspiration.
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