The Present Moment
When we are stressed, our brain often splits into Emotion Mind (ruled by intense feelings) or Reason Mind (just cold facts). What is Wise Mind, and why is it the ultimate superpower for a perfectionist?
Wise Mind is the sweet spot where your feelings and your logic team up. Perfectionism often traps us in Emotion Mind (panic, shame, feeling like a failure).
Wise Mind can help us stop, breathe, and say: "I feel overwhelmed right now, AND I know this one mistake won't ruin my whole life."
If the thought of logging into online school makes you freeze, how can you use One-Mindfully to get through just the first 60 seconds?
When we freeze, we are trying to survive the whole school day in our heads at once. One-Mindfully means focusing only on the very next physical action.
Don't think about the whole class; just focus on:
1) Opening the laptop.
2) Clicking the link.
3) Taking one deep breath. You only have to survive one moment at a time.