Smart Business Magazine, January 2021

12 Smart Business January 2021 A New Year What will you bring into 2021 Who else is celebrating that 2020 is behind us Last year was no easy endeavor as most of us were forced to shift change or implement new approaches to keep our businesses teams and initiatives afloat With many inconveniences discomforts changes and disappointments ask yourself How have I handled these realities How have they impacted my work and life Do I have the energy I need for 2021 When I need inspiration or guidance I turn to audible books and podcasts for enlightenment and energy By doing this I stumbled on this game changing perspective This is happening for me rather than this is happening to me This simple shift has altered my outlook It has even created an increased desire in me to explore my reactions viewpoints and my approach to work and life Emily Benningtons book Miracles at Work Turning Inner Guidance into Outer Influence extends the impact of these words by bringing attention to our self awareness energy and the level our of response in each moment Her words have helped me recognize when I am working from a place of anxiety judgments comparisons or fear Her insights remind us to ask Why am I afraid or feel less Through this work and from many other bodies of information it seems that we have two choices We can live in love or live in fear Our fear based society likes us to feel like the victim with the viewpoint of things happening to us rather than for us So what words do you choose to us or for us Our internal dialog of fear or love carries into all of our interactions In fact how we give feedback or how we engage with others is often aligned with the abundance love or restlessness fear that we feel inside ourselves The situations and people we encounter can act as triggers or lessons for us to increase our awareness by providing opportunities to work through our life lessons As you think about your work recent events life situations and the pandemic how are you showing up Are you sharing love support and understanding with your co workers your subordinates the delivery people store clerks support staff and others Or have you used the current situation to share fear disappointment worry and discontent Ask yourself Am I standing on the side of fear with a scarcity mindset or on the side of love with an abundance mindset Yes we could wait for a change in circumstances Or we could practice sharing more love and less judgment more support than criticism more acceptance than ejections As you start 2021 reflect on how your perspective has shifted and what new levels of awareness you now have in your life Here is what I am bringing into 2021 Remember to find joy in simple things Prioritize what is important Recognize my interpretation of events and exchanges Be grateful for the brave people who work the front lines How will you use this new awareness to cultivate the momentum and impact that you desire in 2021 EXECUTIVE IMPACT JJ DiGeronimo JJ DiGeronimo President Tech Savvy Women Women in Tech and Girls in STEM Advocate JJs book Accelerate Your Impact Action Based Strategies to Pave Your Professional Path published by Smart Business Books is available for purchase on Amazon She is also the author of The Working Womans GPS www JJDiGeronimo com