You can only hold one thought in your mind at a time

You can only hold one thought in your mind at a time.

The challenging part of this reality is that at any moment there are dozens of thoughts competing for that one spot - and many of them are the kind that don’t suit us.

Paying attention to what we let into that single spot is a full time job.

If we’re not vigilant, it’s likely to get filled with a thought that comes from a place of fear, doubt, or uncertainty.

Our mind defaults to those thoughts because they’re the kind that keep us protected and safe. They’re also the kind that prevent us from moving forward, staying focused, and experiencing a healthy state of mind.

What can we do to protect that spot?

Be a gatekeeper. Consistently check in with yourself. Be vigilant about which thoughts you let occupy that space.

It’s precious real estate.

This is where the importance of daily routines, like a few minutes of quiet time to examine and care for your mindset, become critically important.

Those moments help you understand what’s occupying that valuable, single space.

And here’s the great news: in those moments, you always get to decide whether what’s there is suiting you.

If it’s not suiting you, then you always have a choice to let that thought go and open up space for a better one.

You always get to decide. So stay vigilant.

Go have a great workday.