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In my quest to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/Individuals" rel="follow">become more balanced and agile</a>, being able to not only be in Humanity, which is my natural place to hang out but also move into Courage when needed, I am experiencing some great moments of victory and situations that make it difficult to be confident and bold.&nbsp;
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Let me start with my proud moments of personal stretch and growth. I fully trust my intuition now, and if something does not feel right, then I share this with others. While in the past, I would have overthought how it might make me look or how others might take it, I am now comfortable sharing what I believe is going on. Great, a step in the right direction!
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Another big change is that I don&rsquo;t procrastinate having difficult conversations as much anymore. I am not jumping up and in joyful anticipation, but at least I move much faster. I have learned that delaying challenging conversations only makes them more complicated. To my surprise, my worries about the negative reaction of other people are often less severe than anticipated.
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Now, let&rsquo;s look at the &lsquo;what Erika is still struggling with&rsquo;. Well, to be totally honest, there are times, when I don&rsquo;t like certain direction things are going or I feel that it is not the right thing for me, but I still just go along. Deep inside, I question whether I am not flexible or experimental enough. I can feel the internal struggle between what I believe I want and what I am supposed to do. What helps me in these situations is an honest friend I can talk to to get an external perspective, a voice of wisdom. Most of the time, those growth guides tell me to stick to what is right for me.
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So what is your biggest growth story to be more courageous? What are you still struggling with the most? It is so helpful to know that we are not alone in this! Let&rsquo;s celebrate our life long growth journey with humility and a sense of humor. 

About the Author:&nbsp;&nbsp;
I am Erika, a Connection Tilt who <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/tilting-for-outcomes" rel="follow">is currently tilting</a> strongly into Courage to become more balanced and agile in dealing with challenging situations and people.

In my quest to become more balanced and agile, I am experiencing some great moments of victory but also some challenges as well.

The rollercoaster ride to growth

In my quest to become more balanced and agile, being able to not only be in Humanity, which is my natural place to hang out but also move into Courage when needed, I am experiencing some great moments of victory and situations that make it difficult to be confident and ...

The Rollercoaster Ride to Growth

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Drat! I turned the page on my wall calendar and realized that I was moving a big &ldquo;to do&rdquo; forward &ndash; once again &ndash; as another month went by. There are three training programs I have taken over the past eighteen months that each have just one or two assignments remaining for me to complete them&hellip; what is getting in the way of my &ldquo;just doing it?&rdquo; I have both positive and negative motivation to finish &ndash; ranging from how these courses help me increase my artfulness as a coach to internal conflict and even shame that I haven&rsquo;t held true to my value of following through yet.
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As a <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/tilting-for-outcomes" rel="follow">Clarity Tilt</a>, with Courage in the bottom of my Tilt Stack, it takes frequent self-reflection to consider where I am slow to act, why, and how to bring myself back into balance.
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In this case, I attribute this lack of completion to a few reasons:
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<li>Saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to too many things (both professionally and personally) and&nbsp;</li>
<li>My tendency towards perfectionism, which leads to&nbsp;</li>
<li>Feeling like I need to have a two-three hour block of time to concentrate on each tardy assignment (which, thanks to saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; so much, is hard to come by).&nbsp;</li>
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What a tangled web! These barriers are all examples of overusing my primary quadrants of Humanity and Wisdom.
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Saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to too many things is coming from the Humanity quadrant - wanting to please others and be liked. Perfectionism comes from the Wisdom quadrant, where I want to be seen as credible, and therefore, the need to understand everything is in the way of understanding &ldquo;enough.&rdquo; Of course, the irony is that the cost of inaction is potential damage to both my relationships and my credibility!
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<h2>So, now that I notice that I&rsquo;m in this space of overusing my Clarity strengths, what do I do?</h2>
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With Humanity as my top quadrant, if I&rsquo;m not mindful, I can let others determine what I do and focus on, all in search of harmony and a sense of belonging. When I am aware of this, my simple &ldquo;fix&rdquo; is to set and maintain boundaries. As I recently heard, &ldquo;No&rsquo; is a complete sentence.&rdquo; And while that feels a bit harsh, I also know that I can say, &ldquo;not yet&rdquo; if it&rsquo;s truly something I&rsquo;m interested in. It also helps if I focus on my values I&rsquo;m honoring by saying &lsquo;no&rsquo; or &lsquo;not yet&rsquo; &ndash; what am I able to say &lsquo;yes&rsquo; to because I have said &lsquo;no&rsquo; to this latest distraction? What am I making time for? What am I valuing more than I am valuing this invitation? Boundaries are necessary to maintain balance. Inevitably, when I feel scattered and feel a lack of focus, it is because I have let my healthy boundaries slip.
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My hack for addressing perfectionism is to adopt an experimental mindset. Instead of making sure everything is &ldquo;just so&rdquo; before moving forward, I take the approach of, &ldquo;Hey, let&rsquo;s try it, and if it doesn&rsquo;t work, it&rsquo;s not failure; it&rsquo;s just data&hellip; and then I can pivot&rdquo; (I&rsquo;m looking at you for this inspiration, Impact True Tilt friends)! This is embracing a bias for action, instead of a bias for perfection. Have you heard the saying, &ldquo;Perfection is the enemy of the good?&rdquo; In this case, &ldquo;Perfection is the enemy of the DONE!&rdquo;
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To support this <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/what-are-mindsets-and-why-do-they-matter" rel="follow">mindset</a>, I need to focus on what I CAN do. Stephen Covey introduced the Circle of Influence and Circle of Concern model in his classic book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it is part of Habit 1; Be Proactive. This model is simple &ndash; there are two circles, one inside the other. The larger circle is the Circle of Concern, and it includes everything that impacts (and concerns) us. The smaller, interior circle is the Circle of Influence, which includes things we can do. For example, if the weather is in our Circle of Concern (we can&rsquo;t control it, but it impacts us), checking the weather forecast and bringing an umbrella if there is a chance of rain is in our Circle of Influence. The beautiful thing about this model is that, while we can never eliminate the Circle of Concern, we can make it smaller simply by focusing our time and energy on our Circle of Influence. Covey calls the Circle of Influence the Circle of Proactivity. My natural first focus as a Clarity True Tilt is the Circle of Concern (what about the unknowns? What about all the ways this could go wrong?), and I have found great power in focusing on the Circle of Influence. In this case, what is it I can do to dedicate time to completing these assignments? I find brainstorming ideas energizes me and spurs me to action.
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Lastly, one of the classes I DID finish over the last year (hooray!) was a neuroscience class from The Neuroscience School. In that class, we learned about BJ Fogg&rsquo;s approach of Tiny Habits*. The idea is to identify a tiny action you can take that will help you build a desired habit, and to tie that action to a daily routine or occurrence. Want to build a new habit of flossing your teeth everyday? Start with the intention of flossing just one tooth after brushing. The next day, two teeth! This is based in the neuroscience of motivation &ndash; much less motivation is required to floss one tooth versus all your teeth, thereby making success easier&hellip; and success builds momentum. Often it is just getting started that is hardest for me, so focusing on the smallest possible next step helps me get over inertia. Focusing on the smallest possible next step also alleviates the need for a two-three hour block of time to make any progress.
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So, will I be successful in completing these courses before the next page in my wall calendar? That&rsquo;s my goal&hellip; and, even if I&rsquo;m not quite finished, I&rsquo;m certain I will be further along than I am today!

Discover how Tilt365's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/Individuals" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tilt365.com/Assessments" rel="follow">True Tile Personality Profile&trade;</a> can help you <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/how-to-grow-courage-with-personality-assessments" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.tilt365.com/Blogs/ArticleID/227/How-to-Grow-Courage-with-Tilt" rel="follow">build courage</a> and take action!&nbsp;

*Interested in trying out the Tiny Habits approach? There is free 5-day program at tinyhabits.com.

Boundaries are necessary to maintain balance. When I feel scattered and feel a lack of focus it's because my healthy boundaries have slipped.

Building Courage and Taking Action

Drat! I turned the page on my wall calendar and realized that I was moving a big “to do” forward – once again – as another month went by. There are three training programs I have taken over the past eighteen months that each have just one or two assignments ...

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Five years ago, I gave a keynote speech titled "Is AI After Your Job?"&nbsp; The point was made, citing the pundits then, that 2023 was the Age of Singularity, in which computers will begin to make other computers without human input. The audience may not have bought into the prediction, and the resulting harrumphs about Terminator movie dystopia murmured around the room. Now we find ourselves nose-to-screen with ChatGPT and the AI.pro organization behind the technology.

My professional inbox is flooded with fear and mistrust as people grapple with the reality that this next generation of computer-generated will replace them.&nbsp; Their jobs, not them as people, that's an important distinction.&nbsp; On the other hand, there is excitement as early adopters, myself included, race to discover just how powerful this amalgamation of all human knowledge can be.&nbsp; We try to trip it up, laugh at the idiocy of some answers, and shiver at the genius insights it delivers so effortlessly.

Ultimately, we are confronted with <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/sustainable-leadership-starts-with-humanity" rel="follow">our humanity</a>.&nbsp; How do we stack up against a machine that is faster than us for all intents and purposes?&nbsp; The machines are infinitely more accurate and logical and can go without coffee or lunch breaks for....well, forever?&nbsp; We will never win that game.&nbsp; Instead, this is an opportunity to return to what we <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/unlock-the-power-of-heart-based-character-strengths-in-leadership" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tilt365.com/Blogs/ArticleID/220/Unlock-the-Power-of-Heart-Based-Character-Strengths-in-Leadership" rel="follow">value in our humanity</a>.&nbsp; Our fallibility, messiness, forgiveness, and connections are as familiar as our flesh and blood.&nbsp; Our worth is not the measure of our economic contribution.

In an insane world where morality is consistently tested, and common sense seems to be rarer and rarer; maybe this is our chance to remember that our very human nature and propensity to surprise each other with random acts of kindness, advocate for the vulnerable, and demonstrate selflessness remains one of the greatest gifts. We learn from other humans rather than a perfect algorithm or central processing unit.&nbsp; I've never argued, cried with, or learned life lessons from my motherboard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With great compassion for ourselves and complete acceptance of the human complexities and messiness that is part and parcel of this journey, we grow in wisdom and hopefully pass some of that on to future generations. <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/four-clues-your-team-isnt-generative" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tilt365.com/Blogs/ArticleID/56/Four-Clues-Your-Team-Isnt-Generative" rel="follow">Generativity is the goal</a> of self-awareness and the agility muscles we flex when we use tools like <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/" rel="follow">Tilt365</a> to work and be better together.

If we can build that kind of compassionate humanity into ChatGPT, let's do that but never at the cost of skipping a cup of coffee with a friend.
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People are confronted by their humanity when their intellect is compared to computers and AI that are faster and smarter.

AI and Humanity in the Workplace

Five years ago, I gave a keynote speech titled "Is AI After Your Job?" Now we find ourselves nose-to-screen with ChatGPT and the AI.pro organization behind the technology. People are ultimately confronted by their humanity when their intellect is compared to computers and AI that are faster and smarter. Yet, it is from interactions with other humans that humans grow and develop character strengths.

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<h2>Stress symptom # 2: &nbsp;Impulsivity &amp; False Starts can lead to recklessness if they become chronic.</h2>
The second common workplace stress pattern is a reaction to a perceived loss of time or lack of speed driven by an unconscious fear of failure. This pattern often manifests as extreme urgency about decision-making that causes one to lack consideration of unintended consequences and requisite implications for others. What it&rsquo;s about underneath is a perceived loss of recognition and power that comes with winning. Since the underlying desire is to win at all costs, the fear is about lack of urgency and speed by others who are &ldquo;the obstacle&rdquo; to getting traction swiftly. The concern is that time or luck may run out, and the opportunity will be lost forever. The feeling this creates is a passionate striving for competitive advantage that sometimes leaves others feeling dismissed, devalued, or left behind.
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<h2 id="two-internal-needs-">Two Internal Needs:</h2>
This stress reaction helps one save face with themselves by temporarily propping up their ego with a false feeling of recognition and power. This short-term reaction where the ego strives to be the center of attention and in control of results is harmless unless it becomes chronic or extreme in a way that is harmful to others.
<h3 id="what-s-good-about-it">What&rsquo;s good about it?</h3>
The positive aspect of this reaction is that it gives the person a quick boost of energy to the creative imagination that helps generate keen insights often missed by others. While the trigger is in motion, the mind is scanning the environment for ideas that can be put into action quickly. A person who experiences this stress reaction may very well be the one who cares the most about success and is also likely to generate the most creative ways forward. The urgency serves to ignite their tenacity to dig in, get involved, and invent significant opportunities that are futuristic. If others learn to appreciate this visionary that offers prescience about a brighter future, they can benefit from the inspiration and energy to drive fast results. While it doesn&rsquo;t always feel good to be the one following through on the details required to shift direction during change, if they can dream along with the person, great things can happen.
<h3 id="what-often-happens-instead-">What often happens instead:</h3>
Instead of enjoying the passion and new insights, others often get tangled up in fears that their input will be ignored, the risk will be too great, or the work will entail too much effort. When this happens, it can trigger alarms in others that feel &ldquo;dismissed or devalued&rdquo; or at the very least &ldquo; unheard&rdquo;. &nbsp;When this happens it can trigger alarms in others that the person is &ldquo;trying to dominate me&rdquo; or &ldquo;taking reckless risks&rdquo;, or &ldquo;dismissing valuable analysis from others&rdquo;. No one enjoys being railroaded by someone full of passion and certainty, after all. But there&rsquo;s another, better way. If we can all learn to simply notice this pattern, recognize the person&rsquo;s temporary stress and respond accordingly, we can help the person do what they do best - catalyze change. This requires not getting caught up in the drama of fear and reacting to their stress.
<h2 id="a-better-way-to-respond-more-consciously-">A better way to respond more consciously:</h2>
A stress reaction always contains some kind of positive effect if it doesn&rsquo;t go too far. As such, it can be helpful to point out to the person having the stress reaction that you are noticing their distress and inquire about how you can help. They may not take you up on the offer, but merely witnessing their stress can help them see the potential impact they are having on others. This can alert them to their unintended effect, so they can proceed with more awareness and intention. If we can remain curious about their reactions and offer to listen it can be very helpful. Saying &ldquo;I am noticing that you seem stressed about something and may even be triggered by it, but that may also mean it is important for all of us to hear. How can I help?&rdquo; Just the act of caring and listening can sometimes be enough to surface &ldquo;the golden nugget of truth&rdquo; lying under the surface of the stress reaction. 
<h2 id="the-positive-result-">The positive result:</h2>
The acknowledgment that people don&rsquo;t conjure up stress and react to it without good reason is often enough to de-escalate the emotional charge that could tilt the tension over into drama and conflict. When someone experiencing stress feels helped, supported, and heard, they can relax and focus on driving the vision forward. Driving change requires insight, hope, effort, and belief in a better future that is well-served by the temporary adrenaline rush of stress.
<h3 id="what-happens-if-it-becomes-chronic">What happens if it becomes chronic?</h3>
Acute stress is often good stress and helps us drive necessary change. But chronic stress is another thing altogether and can become damaging for everyone involved. The persistent version of this stress reaction is to become extremely compulsive and reckless. Unhealthy patterns can result when one is triggered by having to take in too much detail or is consistently impatient because of self-inflicted pressure about too many matters of importance. In this case, one can begin to take out frustrations on others with enough frequency to damage relationships. If this happens, the best thing to do is get the person some coaching to address the underlying root cause so they can address the fears more directly with support.
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Laser coaching sessions can help others open their eyes to the pattern and how it&rsquo;s harming their influence with others and eventually harming themselves as a result too. 
<h3>Coaching questions that can increase awareness:</h3>
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<li>What outcome are you hoping to achieve by rushing a decision now?</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s the potential cost of deciding too quickly?</li>
<li>What unintended consequences are possible if you rush forward?</li>
<li>What do you need to let go of to find your patience again?</li>
<li>What might you miss if you don&rsquo;t ask for input from others?</li>
<li>What do you fear most, that others may need to know is important?</li>
<li>What do you need to do to communicate the vision more effectively?</li>
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 Sometimes asking questions like this is all that is needed to raise self-awareness in someone under stress. As a coach, leader, or colleague, you don't need to have the answers but can suggest they might benefit from pondering their answers in their own time.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/how-to-manage-stress-in-your-team" data-cke-saved-href="/Blogs/ArticleID/8/How-to-Manage-Stress-in-Your-Team" rel="follow">Click here</a> to learn more about how to manage stress in your team.

Note: This stress reaction is most common in an IMPACT True Tilt Change Catalyst personality profile. How can you actually use this? Learn more about your specific stress reaction pattern by taking the <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/Pricing/All-Pricing" rel="follow">True Tilt Personality Profile&trade;</a>.
<h4>View related posts:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/micromanagement-stress-patterns-in-your-team" rel="follow">Stress Symptom # 1</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/overwhelm-and-confusion-managing-common-workplace-stress-patterns" rel="follow">Stress Symptom # 3</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/resistance-and-analysis-paralysis-workplace-stress" rel="follow">Stress Symptom # 4</a></h4>
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Impulsivity and false starts are common stress symptoms in the workplace that can lead to recklessness. Learn to better manage these stress patterns.

Manage Impulsivity and False Starts in the Workplace

Understanding the nature of personality can change everything in terms of our happiness and outcomes. Here we dispel 10 common myths about personality.

Ten Common Myths About Personality

How much do you really know about your personality? There are many common misconceptions about the concept we call “personality” today, and acting on these misconceptions can limit how you live and perform in profound ways.

Ten Common Myths About Personality That Are Probably Not Serving You

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In the last few months, I have been thinking more deeply about how to step into courage.
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My natural preference is to be humble, collaborative, and supportive. I am very good at using my refined intuition to sense people&rsquo;s needs and wants, adjusting my way of being and thinking.
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This was my old self. It has served me well in many instances. I made a lot of friends, some of them very close ones. I get along with many people, of course, and they like that I am flexible and easygoing.&nbsp;
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But it is not all good. I realized that I was often too accommodating, which resulted in focusing too much on making other people happy. There were often no boundaries, and some people definitely took advantage of this. With others, I did not get the respect I deserved. What was even worse, I could not even tell anymore what I wanted. It felt as if I had lost touch with my identity.&nbsp;
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<h2 dir="ltr">It was time. Time to reclaim me.</h2>
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I started to be more assertive, share my views and opinions, and not care anymore if people liked it or not. Reflecting on my core values, I began to set clearer boundaries that I expressed openly. I initiated uncomfortable conversations, putting things out there so they would no longer occupy my heart and mind and grow into big problems.
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To my surprise, I started not only to feel less guilty about standing up for myself, it even made me feel more grounded and free. To my even bigger revelation, I noticed how people around me started to treat me differently. They took me less for granted, respected my boundaries, and even welcomed them. This, in turn, made me feel even more empowered to be bold.
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The biggest learning for me is that I can stay true to myself and be courageous at the same time. I can be a collaborative warrior, a humble go-getter, and a supportive individualist. It is about integrating polarities and getting away from dualistic thinking.&nbsp;
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<h2 dir="ltr">About the Author:&nbsp;</h2>
I am Erika, a Connection Tilt who is <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/tilting-for-outcomes" rel="follow">currently tilting</a> strongly into Courage to become more balanced and agile in dealing with challenging situations.

I began to set clearer boundaries, putting things out there so they would no longer occupy my heart and mind and grow into big problems.

Time to reclaim me

I started to be more assertive, share my views and opinions, and not care anymore if people liked it or not. Reflecting on my core values, I began to set clearer boundaries that I expressed openly. I initiated uncomfortable conversations, putting things out there so they would no longer occupy my heart and mind and grow into big problems.

Time To Reclaim Me

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<h2 dir="ltr">The power of a mantra</h2>
Do you have a mantra? I do. Mine is, "Something is better than nothing." I use it to help me stay grounded and focused when I'm feeling <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/how-to-be-resilient-when-things-dont-go-your-way" rel="follow">stressed or overwhelmed</a>.
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At Tilt, we recognize the four stress patterns as Flight, Fight, Flip, and Freeze.

Lately, when I'm feeling stressed, I&rsquo;ve noticed my mind goes straight to "freeze" mode. This is a natural survival response, but it can be counterproductive when it leads to procrastination or inaction. My mantra helps me to break out of this cycle by reminding me that even taking small steps is better than no steps at all.

For example, when I'm&nbsp;stressed by a&nbsp;task or a project that feels&nbsp;too big, it is almost like standing at the base of the mountain, looking up at the summit, wondering how in the world I'm ever going to reach the top. The feeling&nbsp;can become so overwhelming that my mind kicks into freeze-mode. When I'm in freeze-mode, I recognize it is avoidance behavior, so using my mantra can help generate the momentum I need to break through my temporary&nbsp;paralysis. By shifting my focus away from the clutter or minutia my mind would prefer to focus on, I can redirect my thoughts to something more productive.&nbsp;Something is better than nothing.&nbsp;That&nbsp;means I've still made progress even if it's a tiny step. And the best way to reach any&nbsp;summit is by putting one foot in front of the other.&nbsp;

My mantra may seem simple, but it's powerful enough to help me take action, even when I feel <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/building-resilience-with-coping-skills" rel="follow">stressed or overwhelmed</a>. If you're looking for a way to break out of a cycle of inaction, I encourage you to try using a mantra as well. It might just be the thing that helps you to get moving again.

<h2 dir="ltr">Here are a few tips for creating your own mantra:</h2>

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Choose something simple and easy:&nbsp;In times of high stress trying to call on something complicated or recall a wordy mantra will only add to your stress level. Simple is best. So keep it simple.
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Choose something meaningful:&nbsp;A mantra is only useful if it resonates with you. Using something that doesn&rsquo;t resonate will most likely leave you feeling unmotivated and flat. Make it meaningful.
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Create a reminder:&nbsp;A mantra doesn&rsquo;t work if you don&rsquo;t use it. In stressful situations, it&rsquo;s easy to forget about your mantra. Try writing it down and posting it as a reminder in places where you'll see it often (I have mine written on a Post-it note that is attached to my desk lamp, so I can&rsquo;t miss it).
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Experiment:&nbsp;Coming up with a mantra takes a little work, don&rsquo;t be afraid to switch things up with different mantras until you find one that works for you.
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Rinse and repeat:&nbsp;When you recognize you&nbsp;are in a stressful situation or feeling overwhelmed, use it, then use it again until it becomes second nature.&nbsp;
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Using a mantra can be a helpful way to break out of a cycle of inaction and start moving forward. If you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, give it a try.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The power of a mantra Do you have a mantra? I do. Mine is, "Something is better than nothing." I use it to help me stay grounded and focused

Feeling overwhelmed? Small steps that can lead to big progress

The power of a mantra Do you have a mantra? I do and I use it to help me stay grounded and focused when I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Small Steps That Can Lead to Big Progress

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It's funny how happiness is always something in the future, but external rewards never seem to fill the void.

I started thinking about happiness and <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/how-much-do-you-really-know-about-happiness" rel="follow">the pursuit of happiness</a>. We all work hard, right? But if we're good people, then deep down, we know that it's not really about the external things. It's about something inside of us. We want to fulfill our creative purpose.

So isn't it interesting that we still think things like, "I'll be happy when I get the house I want," or "<a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/does-happiness-matter-at-work" rel="follow">I'll be happy when I get that promotion</a>." It never seems to be in the <a href="https://www.tilt365.com/blog/post/the-power-of-presence" rel="follow">present moment</a>. It's always in the future.

I read two different things that helped me understand this better. In Stephen Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he talks about the difference between personality and character. He says that character is what helps us feel fulfilled, while personality is just a tool that we use to get things.

So if we really want to find ultimate peace and fulfillment, we need to invest in our character. We need to develop the strength of our internal compass and build up the strength inside of us. Invest in our self-respect, one choice at a time. Over time this adds up to a life you can feel proud of. This is what will create true happiness and fulfillment.&nbsp;

Here are some specific things that we can do to build character and find happiness:

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Be kind and compassionate, especially to those who are suffering or acting out of fear.&nbsp; 
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Help others in need who are less fortunate. 
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Be grateful for the little things.&nbsp; 
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Cultivate quiet and connect with nature. 
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Be there for your family and friends when life challenges them.&nbsp; 
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Live in the present moment and appreciate the here and now. 
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When we focus on <a href="https:www.tilt365.com/blog/post/building-character-12-key-character-strengths-that-develop-generativity" rel="follow">building character</a>, we are investing in our own happiness. We are creating a life that is full of meaning and purpose. We are finding true fulfillment.

When we focus on building character, we are investing in our own happiness.

How Do We Find Happiness?

Isn't it interesting that we still think things like, "I'll be happy when I get the house I want," or "I'll be happy when I get that promotion." It never seems to be in the present moment. It's always in the future. If we really want to find ultimate peace and fulfillment, we need to invest in our character.

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