This is the best time...

If you are like a lot of people around the world, life might seem pretty hard right now.

Many of us are fatigued by being in lockdown or not being able to live or work like we used to back in 2019.  Business wise things seem to be all over the place.  And there's a lot of fear about climate change, vaccinations or when the next big variant will break through and cause more havoc.

So if you are feeling uncertain about how things are going, I want to share with you a helpful tip from the book Useful Belief by Chris Helder. 

Imagine you have had the worst year of your life and someone tells you "Hey, cheer up.  Try and be more positive."  You'd probably want to scream or want to punch them (or both!

Another technique is to challenge our beliefs and mindsets about the reality we find ourselves in.  For many people, the world seems pretty terrible right now. 

But since the Great Depression, there have been lots of documented cases and research into the well known fact that more millionaires are made during recessions and depressions than at any other time. 

So while we can buy into the belief that things are really bad, what If we focused on having a useful belief about the economy?  

Chris Helder recommends saying:  "This is the best time in the history of the world to be in your industry/company/job."

Imagine if a team member said that to you in your next strategy meeting!  It's a useful belief that can set the foundation for some great conversations and questions.  Shifting our mindset to look at things differently.

If we think this every time we despair about our career prospects, it can help to bring more ease into our lives and see potential solutions.