Mindful in 5 Podcast

Avoid Resolution Overwhelm

• Spiwe Jefferson • Season 5 • Episode 158

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Would you believe that a simple mindset shift could transform the way you approach your goals and daily challenges? Discover a powerful way to tackle each day with intention and presence. 

Instead of burdening yourself with daunting year-long resolutions, learn this simple but powerful technique to focus on what you can actually accomplish. This episode is all about embracing the present moment and finding peace in incremental progress.

Join me and your fellow Mindful Ninjas as we explore how small, consistent efforts can lead to lasting change. It's not about being perfect every day; it's about showing up, even when life feels overwhelming. 

Whether you're looking to establish a mindfulness practice, break a bad habit, or simply find a sense of peace amidst chaos, this episode offers practical strategies to help you stay grounded. 

Let's prioritize the journey over the destination, granting ourselves grace and room for growth along the way.


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Spiwe Jefferson:

Welcome to Mindful in 5, where busy professionals find your peaceful oasis to thrive in complex work environments. I am Spiwa Jefferson attorney, certified mindfulness practitioner and author of the Mindful in 5 book series. Here to guide you to a clearer, softer and more supported life. Join me and your fellow Mindful Ninjas as we explore science-backed mindfulness strategies for successful leaders that you can implement, starting with just five minutes a day. Elevate your work, empower your life, work higher, live stronger. Let's go. Happy New Year. Happy New Year.

Spiwe Jefferson:

I am not a New Year resolutions fan, so this is not my way of suggesting you should make them, but if you do, today we're going to talk about a common challenge that many of us face as we set new goals and resolutions for the new year, feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of keeping these habits for an entire year. It's easy to get caught up in the idea that we need to be perfect and make sweeping changes all at once, but the truth is that lasting change takes time, effort and, above all else, consistency. So the insight I'd like you to try on for this week is called Just Today, Repeat aloud after me, Go on, Nobody's listening. Just today, I'll give you an example. Those of you who know me know that I have been going to the gym at the crack of dawn for decades. I never set out to go to the gym for 20 years. Who would? I would have never done it if that was my target. But at the beginning of every year I recommit to continuing to go to the gym, but not even for the entire year, For just today. So even when I don't feel any enthusiasm for going, I think, well, I guess I can manage a visit just today. Try that. And before you know it, a few days, a few weeks, a few decades of just todays have gone by and you see or feel the results. Do I make it to the gym every single day? No, I don't, but I'm okay with that. There are sometimes days or even months that go by where I don't go, but I don't beat myself up over it because I know that as long as there's breath in my body, I can take another shot just today. So take a softer approach to your goals.

Spiwe Jefferson:

Remember that mindfulness is all about being present in the moment without judgment, and we are often our own worst judges, aren't we? It's okay to move at your own pace Instead of being hard on yourself and striving for perfection. Give yourself grace. Allow yourself to feel a sense of guilt-free peace and clarity in every moment. Make space for freedom, for mistakes and growth when things don't go as planned.

Spiwe Jefferson:

So if, for example, you are determined to establish a better mindfulness meditation practice this year, even if all you do is start with just two to five minutes, consistency is much more important than getting it exactly right for one hour one time. In my opinion, the journey is more important than the destination, because it is along the way that you pick up important qualities like clarity, focus, discipline, resilience and the ability to pick yourself up and keep coming back to your goal for just today. So, as you move forward with your new habits, try to stay present and focused on. Say it with me just today. It's even applicable when life gets hard, when you're trying to kick a bad habit or overcome heartbreak or deal with a difficult situation. You don't have to survive all year, but just today. Sometimes it's enough to get through just this moment. So this week, when you set out to do something new, don't worry about the long road ahead. Focus on doing it just today, Until next time. This is Spiwe Jefferson saying be mindful and be well, even if it's just today.

James@DiscovertheVoice:

Thank you for listening to Mindful in 5. If you enjoyed it, share it with a friend, follow and rate it on your favorite podcast platform. Pick up your signed copy of the book and journal from spiwejefferson. com, or unsigned copies from Amazon, Barnes and N oble or wherever you get your books. Visit spiwejefferson. com 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.