How many times do you utter the words “What If” either out loud or in your mind in the course of a day, a week, a month?
When faced with change or a new challenge is your tendency to ask yourself “what if” with:
Optimism and positive energy, creating powerful thoughts, feelings and emotions that inspire and motivate you to move forward?
OR
Skepticism and negative energy, igniting limiting beliefs and self-doubt, leaving you feeling stuck in the swirl of status quo?
When faced with change or a new challenge is your tendency to ask yourself “what if” with:
Optimism and positive energy, creating powerful thoughts
Skepticism and negative energy, igniting limiting beliefs
Here’s the good news, if you tend to first see the problems versus opportunities inherent in the unknown, you can choose to flip the script in your mind to better serve you.
For example, when presented with a new job assignment, existing role expansion or advancement opportunity, are the first thoughts in your head:
“What if I’m not successful?”
“What if I don’t click with my new manager or team?”
“What if I struggle to learn the skills required to do the job?”
What would it feel like if your first thoughts were more empowering:
“What professional growth will I experience?
“What new skills and capabilities will I acquire?
“What new leaders and colleagues will I have the opportunity to engage with and partner?
While this more positive “What If” mindset will not eliminate any fear or contemplation you might be experiencing in trying something new, stepping outside your comfort zone or venturing into the unknown, it will allow you to create more powerful beliefs that can fuel your actions and shape your behaviors as you embrace your next change or challenge.
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