Hello, and welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast."Many of us struggle with pre-Christmas exhaustion during December - just as we are manically trying to finish our year's work.Low energy vs mountainous work is a bad equation.This collision course can trigger emotional black holes. Remember: This is the season to embrace the dip rather than resist it.What if, instead of criticizing yourself for not being where you want to be, you chose to be grateful for how far you’ve come?This week’s podcast explores the tools we have at our disposal to guard against the illusions our minds sometimes play on us—especially when we get trapped in a moment:🕳️ Battling Black Holes: Confront the negative thoughts that drain your energy.🔄 Reclaiming Agency: Techniques to regain control over your emotions and life.🌿 Embracing Seasons: Navigate your emotional landscape's natural ebb and flow.💡 Sustainable Well-being: Practices that support long-term growth and resilience.🌟 Mindset Shifts: Transform your perspective to thrive during challenging times.We often criticize ourselves for bad moods instead of recognizing that they carry messages. Can you listen to what they’re saying?In an emotional black hole:Your past is not erasedYour future remains unwrittenYou can choose how to approach the presentToday, I share everything I've learned about this space and pass on the tools I've developed from 20 years in the arts and a long journey in psychoanalysis to overcome these challenges.“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” — Chuang TzuLet’s dive in!Your host, Jim KroftFollow me: YouTube | Newsletter | Spotify | Instagram | Twitter(All music is original and available on Spotify under "Jim Kroft") ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★