Finding Your Airstrip

A challenging week dominated by emotional instability brought me back to the drawing board and questioning myself - Am I losing my glow? 🤔 Yes? No? Maybe? Temporary glitch, I concluded. This is how I plan on getting my mojo back, and for those in the same position, take notes:

Talk to Thyself 🗣️
Ever heard of the the 5 love languages? One of them happens to be words of affirmation, and you won't know if you speak it fluently until you express it lovingly to yourself. Find moments to encourage and lift yourself up as often as possible. Personally, I use mirrors as a trigger. I smile in every mirror🪞 and tell myself "Nick. You got this!". It's simple, effective and applicable to nearly all circumstances. Find your own sweet whispers to help you find your balance. Other ways could be sticky notes with encouraging messages (things you wish your boss would say more you should say to yourself) stuck on your PC monitor or desk, or handwritten notes i.e 'Show up and show out' thrown in your gym bag to lift you up and keep you going.

Exit 'WhatsApp Groups'
Exit any and all groups, cartels, conversation threads consolidating complaints and negativity. These don't serve a purpose in your life, in fact, they're anchors that'll drag you down and drown you. Protect your flame 🔥.

Find Your Proverbial 'Tribe' 🐾
How? Talk to people. I personally gravitate towards high energy ⚡️, bubbly characters because those personality traits are contagious. I want that, so I will choose to surround myself with it. You should too. Want to feel better? Happier? More positive? Seek out people that already put out this energy and before long it'll rub off on you. For those that don't speak your 'language' or align with the values you want, refer to preceding suggestion. I lost the plot during the week because I found comfort in interactions with disgruntled and unhappy human beings. We sat there trading struggle stories trying to outdo each other 🤦🏿‍♂️. Don't let this be you.

Turn Up the Music 🎶
Uplifting, positive music early in the morning 🌅 set the foundation for the kind of energy you'll bring to your day. Play gangster music in the morning and you'll be a gangster at work. Spin records that ignite the energy you want to give the day. It could be pop music, gospel or afrobeats - whatever gets the juices flowing turn up the volume 🎧.

Celebrate Milestones and Embrace Setbacks
It's about progress, not perfection so if you ever feel discouraged think about how far you've come. Celebrate past victories as they don't expire and often serve as a reminder of your capacity, and embrace setbacks because no matter how crazy it gets, no situation is permanent.