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Embrace Change at Work

• Spiwe Jefferson • Season 4 • Episode 130

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How can you contribute to a more just and equitable society simply by working on yourself? Discover the power of mindfulness in our special Juneteenth episode of the Mindful in 5 Summer Zen Series.

Join host Spiwe Jefferson as we celebrate the resilience and strength of the Black community and reflect on the ongoing journey towards racial justice and equality.

Embrace workplace changes with grace and adaptability using mindfulness techniques. We explore Bond and Bunce's research on acceptance and commitment therapy, providing a guided visualization to help you become as flexible and resilient as a tree swaying in the wind.

To further support your journey, we're offering sample chapters from the Mindful in 5 book series, focusing on courage and resilience. Equip yourself with the mindset needed to navigate new challenges and opportunities at work by imagining yourself as a tree that bends but doesn't break. Let’s commit to being better human beings, collectively creating a better environment for all.

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Episode 125: Better to Jump Than be Pushed



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Speaker 1:

Welcome to the Mindful in 5 Summer Zen Series. I'm your host, spiwa Jefferson, certified Mindfulness Practitioner, lawyer and author of the Mindful in 5 book series. While you're soaking up the sun and savoring the cheerful season, we're here to help you find your zen, infusing your summer with mindfulness, balance, peace and purpose. In each episode, we'll share simple, science-backed strategies to help you thrive and feel clear, softer and supported. If you are in your winter season, no matter. Grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot and let's dive into today's transformative practice.

Speaker 1:

Happy Juneteenth, everybody. We just celebrated Juneteenth on June the 19th, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, union soldiers arrived in Galveston, texas, with the news that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were now free. This momentous occasion, which came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and there are people who are salty about that for very obvious reasons marks a crucial turning point in our nation's history. Juneteenth reminds us of the long and ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality, and it invites us to reflect on how we can continue to work towards a more just and equitable society for all. As we celebrate this day, let us recommit ourselves to the work of anti-racism, compassion and unity, and let us honor the resilience, strength and contributions of the Black community throughout our history and today. And if you're thinking to yourself self, I don't know how to advance that cause. What I would say to you, with my mindfulness hat on, is don't worry about building a better world, just worry about building a better you. We may not be able to control all the things In fact, we can control very few, if anything that happens around us but what we can control is we can control ourselves. How we show up in the world, how we identify and let go of our own biases, how we treat other people, the assumptions that we do and don't make about them based on how they appear. All those things are things within your control, to contain within yourself. And if we all show up being better human beings and treating each other as fairly as can be done, without taking into account biases and preferences based on immutable characteristics like race and appearance, etc. Then we will be able to collectively create a better environment for us all. So that is my encouragement to you today. And so, happy Juneteenth.

Speaker 1:

Let's dig into our topic. Do you find yourself resisting change in the workplace? Research by Bond and Bunce I think that was back in 2003, found that acceptance and commitment therapy, which incorporates mindfulness, can significantly improve employees' ability to adapt to organizational change. Today, our topic is embrace change at work. We'll practice a mindfulness technique to cultivate flexibility and openness. So now, if you are safe to do so, I invite you to close your eyes and take a deep breath with me. As you do that, exhale, feel the tension just leaving your body.

Speaker 1:

Visualize a tree swaying in the wind, its branches flexible and resilient. Now imagine yourself as that tree, bending and adapting to the changes around you, silently repeat I am flexible, I embrace change. By cultivating a mindset of openness and adaptability, you're equipping yourself to navigate the ever-changing landscape of work as you encounter new challenges and opportunities. Remember to embrace change with the flexibility of that tree in the wind. To further support your ability to thrive in the face of change, I am offering this week chapters 14 and 15 from the Dawn section of the Mindful in 5 book. They are titled you Can Do this and Live Courageously. These chapters offer valuable insights and strategies for cultivating the courage and resilience needed to embrace change. You can find a link to download the sample chapters in the notes for this podcast, or visit spewyjeffersoncom and subscribe to our email list to receive these chapters and other resources to support your mindfulness journey. Embrace the changes that come your way this week. Stay open and adaptable.

Speaker 2:

Until next week. This is Spewy saying be mindful and beable. Until next week. This is Spiwe saying be mindful and be well. Book and journal from spewayjeffersoncom, or unsigned copies from Amazon, barnes, noble or wherever you get your books, visit spewayjeffersoncom to download sample chapters of the book, watch videos and become a mindful ninja. Join us on the LinkedIn Mindful in 5 group and share your thoughts. Until next time, be mindful and be well.