Focusing on negative feelings or circumstances—It’s so hot out. I’m tired. This traffic sucks. My boss is such an idiot—brings greater focus to things that are ultimately outside of your control and are potentially detrimental to your performance. In no competitive or life scenario will focusing on negative uncontrollable factors improve your performance or stress levels.
energy flows where our focus goes. Tough part is sometimes ambivalence kicks in, where it feels worthwhile to spend times dwelling on the negative or what “could be.” Or guilt where you feel like you don’t deserve to be able to focus on the positive.
