Crunch Time Stress? We Don’t Know Her! These tips will help keep you calm during unexpected hitches on your grind days
Have you ever had moments when you could swear fate seems to be plotting against you? When it comes to crunch time, it is easy—and entirely valid—to crash out. The thing is, losing your cool will not exactly fish you out of the situation, so how then should you deal with these moments while still hitting your goals? Have a Pre-mortem Mindset Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law? It’s a term coined by engineer Edward Murphy Junior that basically says, “Anything that will go wrong can go wrong.” This mindset emphasizes the practice of a pre-mortem mindset that encourages thoroughness and attention to detail so that you can have a backup plan for when challenges happen. That way, instead of focusing on the roadblock, you can automatically go to troubleshooting mode. ‘Vibe Check’ Yourself Sometimes, it is better to just sit down with your feelings first instead of diving immediately into solving the problem. Do this by giving yourself a quick vibe check. Ask, ‘How a...
