Monday Madness
- Tavia Robinson
- 1 day ago
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Monday Madness | Mindset, Meaning & the Harvest We’re Cultivating
“Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds.” — William Wordsworth
Pause with that for a moment...
As leaders, change agents, and influencers, we often underestimate how much our internal narrative shapes external outcomes—especially during seasons marked by uncertainty, political noise, and the emotional weight winter can bring.
Before diving into the demands of the week, invite yourself into intentional presence:
Take a slow breath in…
Release it fully…
Again—inhale clarity…
Exhale tension…
One more time—ground yourself here, now.
From a coaching lens, this pause is not indulgent—it’s strategic self-regulation.
Reflect:
What thoughts have you been rehearsing lately—by choice or by default?
Which mental habits are energizing your leadership… and which are quietly depleting it?
If your current mindset produced a harvest in 90 days, what would you be reaping?
Iyanla Vanzant reminds us that our lives bear the fruit of the seeds we consistently plant in our minds. Thriving—personally or professionally—doesn’t happen by accident. It requires conscious thought stewardship and disciplined emotional awareness.
Research reinforces this truth.
The Mayo Clinic highlights that positive thinking isn’t about ignoring reality—it’s about responding to stress with clarity, resilience, and agency, leading to improved health, performance, and decision-making. Similarly, Psychology Today underscores that mindset directly influences behavior, leadership presence, and long-term outcomes.
Coaching Insight:
Positive thinking is not passive optimism.
It is intentional cognitive framing aligned with purpose, values, and action.
Powerful Questions to Explore (and share with your team):
What seed am I planting today through my language, decisions, and energy?
Where might I need to interrupt negative self-talk and replace it with constructive inquiry?
How can I model emotional responsibility and mental fitness for those I lead?
Action Step:
Choose one intentional thought today—one belief rooted in possibility, responsibility, or service—and nurture it through aligned action.
“Your future is in your hands. You just have to plant the right seeds.” — Master Choa Kok Sui
In seasons like this, leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about stewardship of mindset, starting with our own.
Be intentional. Stay grounded. Encourage others to do the same—and watch what begins to grow.
You don’t control the season—but you do control the seeds you plant.
You’ve got this!
Coach Tavia, PCC, MSEd, MAT
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References & Credible Context
Vanzant, I. Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria Books, 2020.
Mayo Clinic – Positive thinking: Reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk
Psychology Today – The Power of Positive Thinking
Tavia Robinson
EMPOWER COACHING & CONSULTING, LLC
732.743.5012
You got this!
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