I have had a lousy week – a number of difficult days. We all have them sometimes.
There are certain things that get me down and when this happens I notice that it is hard for me to be positive and creative. I get almost stuck.
What I tell myself at these times is what Lau Tzu wrote: “This too shall pass” or like the song from the movie Annie: “The sun will come out tomorrow” … and it sure does.
The art is to allow ourselves this time to be down or time to be upset. Sometimes it is anger or frustration, or simply feeling overwhelmed. Whatever our negative feelings, feel them, see them, touch them – even FEAR!!! I wish I could say – What’s that? Behind negative feelings, especially anger sits fear. Meeting fear in the face, acknowledging it helps us to let go of this and move back to love. Acceptance of what we are feeling is paramount to moving forward. Allowing ourselves that space, providing it is nurturing and healing in itself.
What I have come to know is that when I practice this, mindfulness, I feel more alive. I notice that whatever my negative feeling is, it passes much more quickly than when I used to fight it. Letting things be as they are and being conscious in the moment, non- judgmentally, this is mindfulness.
Life is not about always being positive. The balance is up and down. I try to be conscious of this and then when the timing is right I can bring myself up again. Sometimes with the help of others and sometimes alone.
A new week is about to begin … I look forward to it.
Samantha Amit | Strategic Thinking Partner for Founders and Senior Leaders
Samantha Amit is a global leadership coach and the creator of the Mindful ACT Leadership Model. She works with senior leaders and founders across more than forty countries, helping them strengthen clarity, discernment, and strategic alignment under pressure. Her work integrates neuroscience, mindful presence, leadership strategy, and AI-informed insight to support leaders in thinking clearly and leading intentionally at scale. She is the co-author of Mindfulness at Work.
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