Conditioning, Commitment & The Negative Mind

While I have been writing in this blog twice a week for a couple months now, for the next 30 days (December 17th), I am challenging myself to write a post every day.

When I first committed to this, my negative mind kicked-in reeling with messages: oh no! What will I write about? How will I get my other work done? Can I really do this? What if I don't do this - or miss some days? I'll figure it out. I'll work it out. Yes. Life will go on.Our negative mind serves us well in that it is our more primitive brain, wired for survival. It's designed to protect us from harm or death. It worked well when we were hunting in the jungle. While life in the workplace may feel like a jungle at times, rarely are we in physical harm. Although psychological or emotional harm can happen, often it is imagined.I not only committed to do this to myself, but also to a blogger community - and now you. Full disclosure. So I will! I'm up against the conditioning of a thought pattern I am working with - What is enough?

Once I made, what I perceive to be, a huge commitment, I stopped breathing and asked myself - do I really want to do this? What value will this bring? For my audience - I aspire to provocative thought, insight and practical tips on leadership, wellness and self management - better managing your own energy for optimal outcomes. For myself - strengthen my writing, creativity and resourcefulness muscles.

I hope you will accompany me on this journey. What is enough? Bring it on! One thing I know for sure - one post a day is more than enough for me. :)