Healthy Mind Toolkit to Transform in an Agile Mindset

 

Even after knowing that the habits, behavior, and working ways we are following are not good for us still we neglect them or even if tried hard still unable to eliminate them. This occurs because we get comfortable with our situations and habits. This creates a mindset that what we are doing is the right thing. One such habit which includes harming oneself is self-sabotaging. Instead of calling it behavior, we will say it is a mindset as most times this behavior is manifest in an innocuous and unaware way. When it comes to transforming to agile this behavior is firstly addressed for getting into an agile mindset. Agile considers self-sabotaging as an obstacle to an individual's success, as negligence towards it will create stress, and issues in various areas of life.

Before setting yourself ready for an agile mindset the very first thing you need to do is to learn how you are impeding your success, and how to stop from holding yourself backward and avoid self-sabotaging. Now a question arises of how to achieve it. The best and easy solution is learning to let yourself go and reverse self-sabotaging which is explained in ‘The Healthy Mind Toolkit’ book written by Alice Boyce. In this article, we will learn strategies to keep the mind healthy so that the mind understands our emotions and act accordingly to gain success in declining the down-casting habits so that we are ready to welcome the transforming agile change in our habits, behavior, and mindset.

The four main points that help you to build a healthy mindset and overcome self-sabotaging behavior are mentioned below;

Overcoming Bad Habits

The very first step in changing and overcoming any things is awareness and acceptance. When you will be aware and conscious of your bad habits then it becomes easy, as you will search for ways to overcome them. Being aware of your habits, and their impact on your life. Then accepting that you have such a habit that negatively impacts your life completes half of the work.

Self-Belief

To overcome any obstacle to your success it’s necessary to have self-belief. With self-belief, you will find it easy to confront your problems. Facing your negative points will not de-motivate you or you will not stop your efforts in improving yourself.

Accept your Efforts

Always remind yourself that you are doing your best for your progress and try your best always. Accept your efforts even if not succeed you will be encouraged as you tried your best and put all your efforts into it. Success in efforts will motivate you to do more.

Take Break

Working and putting in all your efforts doesn’t mean neglecting your health. Learn your warning signs of fatigue and tiredness. When noticed, take a short break or change activity for refreshment. Your mental and physical health plays an important role in your success.

Further, to make your mind healthy and ready for an agile mindset, follow the below tips which are easy to follow and give maximum effect.

Tips for a Healthy Agile Mind

Define Life Goals

Understand your skills and knowledge you have, put it to good use and get insight. Then focus on the things you needed to do to get more of what you want. By collaborating on your goals, skills, and knowledge you can get the desired success.

Label Emotions Accurately

Identify your emotions accurately so that you can reduce their intensity. This will help you manage them better and get the desired agile result from the situations.

Be Surrounded by Right People

Always try to surround yourself with intelligent and smart people. It will be an added advantage if they have different ideologies. Different ideologies will expose you to absorbing more from their stories.

Breathe Slowly to Calm Yourself

With help of emotions, the body interprets your psychological information. When angry, frightened, or in situations you are unable to think properly then focus on your breathing to steady it. It will help steady psychological anxiety and calm you down.

Avoid Being Bias and Judgemental

Be open-minded and sure of your decisions keeping options open for work, policies, procedures, and people.

Think Out of the Box

Think large to look beyond your limitations. This will lead you to more success with less risk.

Changing Behaviour is Changing a Mindset

To be agile and have a healthy mind, changing behavior is the first step. Simplify actions, change troublesome behavior being more decisive.

Remove Self Destructive Habits

Understand the pattern of your self-destructive habits. Remove them one by one to remove self-sabotaging behavior from your life and obtain a change and a healthy mind that is ready to transform and change to an agile mindset.

It is easy said than done, but one who can control and operate their behavior will surely be agile in their success.

About Advance Agility

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