The Energy Equation

MENTAL TRAPS

We all have blocks from time to time. Our friends or an observer can easily tell us what we need to do. But when stuck in a mental trap being told doesn’t necessarily make a difference, sometimes we need to realise it for ourselves or be coached to see it for ourselves. In the example above, Alison was stuck in a mental trap; her colleagues and boss told her to prioritise her work and communicate what she was and was not able to do. Alison couldn’t really see it and was stuck in the trap of having to do it all. She was attempting to get everything done even when it was not possible, or desirable, to do it all. Here are common mental traps that people get into:

False economy of time

We all get trapped here from time to time, when ...