Leslie Bosserman

What do you hope for? This is one of those BIG, deep questions that we often don’t give a lot of mental airtime to answering. When we’re feeling low or discouraged, it’s easier to focus on what’s not working and play the blame-shame game, instead of turning to hope and looking ahead. Especially during seasons of uncertainty, we have the opportunity to refocus on the things that matters most to us – our priorities, relationships, goals, and desires (and if you’re struggling with focus, start here!).

The secret to getting things done efficiently isn’t time management. Your performance, health, and happiness are grounded in how well you manage your energy – not your calendar! Psychological research has shown that energy is our most important resource and is the distinguishing factor for high performance and our ability to focus. It also helps us increase our emotional endurance.

What if you could choose the outcome of your circumstances and how you felt as a result? Imagine what your life might look and feel like then… Now what if we told you that you actually can make this happen – at least to a large degree – by how you reframe your thoughts into beliefs, while feeling more empowered and optimistic as a result. Even (and especially) when things seem bleak, science shows us that we can learn how to choose optimism and model this for our children.