Give these suggestions an honest try and you’ll enjoy some positive changes in your life:
Life is a lot like swimming: if you have good technique, you can glide along easily and effortlessly. If you go about it the wrong way, you end up thrashing around and attract the sharks. Life can be quite easy, with the right approach.
Give these suggestions an honest try and you’ll enjoy some positive changes in your life:
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In my work with busy professionals and entrepreneurs, I’ve found that it’s getting easier to convince these highly driven, type A, “go getters” that a regular practice of meditation is something that will make a significant and nearly immediate positive difference in their lives. The old stereotypes associated with meditation, yoga, alternative medicine and nutrition are finally falling by the wayside as more and more “regular folks” see the benefits for themselves. If you’re not yet taking time to explore meditation, let me assure that no matter how busy you are, meditation is a great way to clear your mind of the worries and stresses of the day. In this article, I want to introduce you to a method of relaxation, and even if you think it's difficult on a first read, with a little practice, you'll find that it's not really hard at all. As December 2014 comes to a close, many of us will decide that we need to make some changes in our lives. Unfortunately, most of us will not take it any farther than that. Only a few of us will take the most important step--the necessity of taking time to write down your thoughts, dreams, visions, and goals. This comes from data gleaned from interviews with successful people in many different fields, who had written down their objectives and spent time on a daily basis renewing their commitment to those goals. While the classic story of the 1953 Harvard class has been debunked, it is safe to say that the myth teaches a powerful truth. Most people, I would speculate less than 10%, EVER write down goals, and probably less than 5% take the time to regularly review and update their lists. However, it is also true that among those who become famous or successful, writing and visualizing every day about their goals and ambitions is very common. Dr. Win Wenger believes that the very act of writing about your goals and thoughts will stimulate more development in your brain and will help you achieve your ambitions. Maybe so. But simply taking out a sheet of paper and scribbling out some general good suggestions for the next couple of years isn’t going to do much. You still have to take decisive action and do things to accomplish your goals. However, taking the time to write them down (by hand, on paper, by the way!) can be an important part of raising your awareness, generating positive energy vibrations, and increasing your self- confidence. Here is one way you can get started: A few weeks ago I did the “fire walk” experience that occurs during Tony Robbins Unleash the Power Within conferences. It’s an incredible experience. Tony makes the point that it’s NOT about “fire walking” per se. The point is to get people to change their understanding of what is possible and to take action on that possibility. Over 5000 people successfully completed the fire walk without injury when I did it in Dallas, TX and everyone was completely blown away by the experience. When people came back in the building after the walk, they finally saw themselves from a larger perspective and thought, “Wow! If I can do THAT, I can do ANYTHING!” Unfortunately, quite a few people who have a “breakthrough” moment like this tend to very quickly return to their previous way of being– unconfident, stuck, fearful, anxious– and wondering what happened? Why could they walk on hot coals when the drums were drumming and people were cheering, but two weeks later they were back where they started? It’s True: You Really Can Restart Your Life And Be Who You Were Truly Born to Be! Here’s How…11/17/2014 How would you like a complete “do over” for your life? If the smart guys on “Big Bang Theory” ever get around to inventing time travel, you might physically have that opportunity. In the meanwhile, would you consider a “mid-life restart”? If so, are you ready to jump in and take massive, focused, consistent action to make it happen? I’ve asked lots of people that question and usually they say, “Well, sure! I wouldn’t be calling you if I weren’t committed.” And they really mean it when they say it, but sometimes people have trouble actually “doing it” after they hang up the phone. Ideas start running through their minds that question their sanity. Is it really possible to “start over” in my life? To get a better relationship? To improve my health? To get out of debt or increase my income? And before they even get started, they’re defeated. (A couple of weeks ago my blog on self-sabotage explained how to defeat this line of thinking.) My wife and I recently attended a life changing Tony Robbins event called “Unleash the Power Within” in Dallas, TX. As a life transformation coach and organizational change consultant, I’ve been reading Tony’s books and listening to his tapes (that dates me!) and CD’s since the 1990’s. So, I had a bit of an idea what I might be getting myself into when we signed up. What I actually experienced, along with nearly 6000 other people, was so much more than I could ever condense into a blog post. Yes, I played full out. I yelled and hugged perfect strangers. I did the firewalk. I dropped some of my own limiting beliefs and healed some painful areas in my life. I even took up the 10 Day nutrition challenge. But how do you keep the momentum going after you come down from an experience like that? One of the major take away points that is foundational for any lasting change in personal or professional success is the necessity of raising your own personal standards and expectations. This one shift itself can enable you to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. The trick is to learn how to push yourself to greater heights without pushing yourself over the edge. In his book, The Tao of Daily Life, Derek Lin recounts this revered Chinese story: “Once upon a time in ancient China, the people at a village received orders from the regional governor to build a shrine for the emperor. If they could meet the deadline, the governor would reward them handsomely. The chosen location for the shrine had a well, so they needed to fill it up before construction could take place. They brought in a donkey to transport piles of sand and mud for that purpose. An accident occurred. The donkey got too close to the exposed well, lost his footing, and fell into it. The villagers tried to lift him out but could not. After many failed attempts, they realized it would take too long to rescue him. Keeping the deadline in mind, the villagers decided to sacrifice the donkey. They proceeded to shovel sand and mud into the well, thinking they had no choice but to bury him alive. When the donkey realized what they were doing, he began to wail pitifully. The villagers heard him but ignored him. The value of the donkey wasn’t much compared to the rewards they would get, so they continued to shovel. After a while, the wailing stopped. The villagers wondered about this. Was the donkey dead already? Or did he just give up? What was going on? In my coaching practice I spend a lot of time talking with clients about making conscious, positive, resourceful choices to empower them toward accomplishing their goals. The problem that quickly surfaces is not always doing something “new” but is sometimes a matter of ceasing to do things that are self-sabotaging. Here are some of the major self-inflicted wounds that I’ve run across and how you can avoid them. In the audio version of Unlimited Power, Tony Robbins says, “The quality of your life is the quality of your questions.” That’s a powerful statement, but one that is often under appreciated. Questions can be an important way of communicating with others and getting inside their belief systems and most of us have some recognition of this power. We’ve been taught to ask “open ended” questions and to use active listening to encourage the person we are talking with to open up even more. People who have been trained in NLP will automatically begin using questions to ascertain someone’s representational systems. These are all great applications of question asking, but the most often overlooked application is also one of the most powerful—it’s when we turn the questions upon ourselves. When I was a parish pastor, I loved Monday mornings! Of course, Monday was my day off, which has a significantly different vibe than for most people who find Monday morning to be their least favorite part of the week. If your work environment is particularly stressful, it’s a double whammy. Stress increases anxiety and lowers creativity. If you’re not happy about being there, chances are your productivity will be dramatically lower than what it could be. And when it comes time for promotion, retention, or perks, the spoils go to those who produce. Let’s explore a few strategies you can begin using right now to beat workplace stress and set yourself up for greater job satisfaction and maybe even a little extra on your paycheck! |
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