Ben Balden - live a happier fuller life

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  • Should you allow yourself to be happy?

    Podcast No. 141 - Should you allow yourself to be happy?

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/should-you-allow-yourself-to-be-happy
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/pDnC3TGcbao
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    -People hold back happiness
    -They are afraid they will not have motivation if they feel happy
    -Separate happiness and joy
    -Feelings are different than emotions - there is the key
    -Feel happiness along the way
    -Allow joy as the reward of achievement

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
    -The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor - http://amzn.to/2z3UG7L
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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #happiness #allowyourselftobehappy

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    9 min
  • QUOTE: “It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control. Nothing is by its own nature calamitous – even death is terrible only if we fear it.”~Epictetus

    Podcast No. 140 - QUOTE: "It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control. Nothing is by its own nature calamitous - even death is terrible only if we fear it."~Epictetus

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/epictetus-quote-it-is-our-attitude
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/DLC8QfpKZQM
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    -Some things in life you can't control
    -How you react determines what kind of a person you are
    -Improve your chances of greatness
    -Choose your destiny

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
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    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #Epictetus

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    6 min
  • STORY: The Cliff Young Shuffle Legend

    Podcast No. 139 - INSPIRATIONAL STORY: The Cliff Young Shuffle Legend

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/story-the-cliff-young-shuffle-legend
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/r2lsH4wPQCo
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    -Cliff Young Was a 61 year old potato farmer
    -He entered a 875km race against professionals
    -The race was 6-7 days long
    -He shuffled rather than ran
    -His strange shuffle allowed him to maintain his energy and run without rest
    -As the others slept, he ran through the night
    -He beat everyone else by 10 hours

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
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    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #nevergiveup #cliffyoung #differentisgood

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    7 min
  • Top 5 Ways to Cultivate Confidence

    Podcast No. 138 - Top 5 Ways to Cultivate Confidence

    Confidence is an amazing characteristic that everyone feels drawn to.  It makes you feel good, it helps you stay confident and believing, and it motivates action.  So, here are 5 things you can do to create the confidence you need.

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/top-5-ways-to-cultivate-confidence/

    -See the full video: https://youtube.com/live/RL14QdBqUSQ
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    TOP FIVE CONFIDENCE CULTIVATORS
    1. Gather Evidence
    2. Track Your Progress
    3. Be True to You
    4. Improve Your Capabilities
    5. Seek Encouragement

    Quotes to remember:

    “Rock bottom became the solid foundation in which I rebuilt my life.” – J.K. Rowling

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.”-Theodore Roosevelt-

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
    *affiliate links

    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #confidence #character

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    17 min
  • Where to start to change your life

    Podcast No. 137 - Where to start to change your life

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/where-to-start-to-change-your-life
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/R8di0IK8IHg
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    It can be overwhelming.  There is so much advice out there.  The basics are always the same, though . . .
    -Decide that you CAN and WANT to change
    -Decide what you want in life
    -Break it down and take steps to make progress

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
    *affiliate links

    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

    Get my email newsletter at https://benbalden.com/email/

    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #change

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    6 min
  • 10 Ways to Face and Overcome Fears

    Podcast No. 136 - 10 Ways to Face and Overcome Fears

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/10-ways-to-face-and-overcome-fears
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/RutdEv8rpWM
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    TEN TOOLS TO TAKE ON FEAR AND OVERCOME IT
    1. Expose fear to truth
    2. Frame the fear fairly
    3. Limit the fear’s scope
    4. Prepare and reduce fear
    5. Encouragement-seek in the face of fear
    6. Break the fear down
    7. Purpose overrides fear
    8. Feel the fear and face it
    9. Charge the fear
    10. Familiarize the feared

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
    -The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss - http://amzn.to/2nqgUwU
    -Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers PhD - https://amzn.to/3tu0SS6
    -The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins - https://amzn.to/3tu0SS6
    *affiliate links

    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #fear, #courage

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    23 min
  • QUOTE – “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” — Charles Swindoll

    Podcast No. 135 - QUOTE - "Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it." — Charles Swindoll

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/90-percent-how-you-respond/
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/GIHhYMf_yw4
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    4 WAYS HOW YOU SHOULD RESPOND TO WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU:
    1. Control the meaning place on what has happened
    2. Choose to consistently maintain a positive attitude
    3. Respond through taking action to improve your situation
    4. Engage your intelligence to change what you can and accept what you can’t

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
    -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey - http://amzn.to/2yqF1Pk
    -Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker - http://amzn.to/2xsIzlt
    -Mindset by Dr Carol S. Dweck - https://amzn.to/3Hpm4OF
    -Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - https://amzn.to/3hRXXLk
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    7 min
  • QUOTE – “There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.” — Tara Brach

    Podcast No. 135 - QUOTE - "There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life." — Tara Brach

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/say-yes-to-a-messy-life
    -See the full video: https://youtu.be/7JiKdMQhkOY
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT
    -BOOK PERSONAL COACHING WITH ME: https://calendly.com/benbalden/meet

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    QUOTE - "There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life." — Tara Brach
    5 LESSON FROM THIS QUOTE
    1. Self acceptance is liberating (self-love)
    2. Life has both good and bad (roller coaster, yin/yang…)
    3. You will be off course most of the time
    4. You must, by necessity, keep trying
    5. Accept and embrace your humanity, and unlock more personal power

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
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    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #selfaccceptance

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    6 min
  • Tell yourself supportive stories

    Podcast No. 134 - Tell yourself supportive stories

    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/tell-yourself-supportive-stories
    -See the video: https://youtu.be/BiBTZfH7SRo
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    Tell Supportive Stories
    - The stories we tell about ourselves are ultra important
    - Stories of ourselves shape our identity
    - Identity shapes our upper and lower limit boundaries
    - How
    - Identify unsupportive stories
    - Reframe the stories
    - Effective story telling
    - 1. Emphasize good, supportive stories
    - 2. Speak the truth
    - 3. No need to oversell
    - 4. Leave room for growth
    - 5. Limit the negative
    - 6. Accentuate the positive
    - 7. Fess up and embrace your humanity
    - 8. Don’t identify with failure
    - 9. Beware of cultural traps
    - 10. Stories should be inspiring and make you feel good about yourself

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
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    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #stories #tellsupportivestories

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    10 min
  • Take inventory of your current life

    Podcast No. 133 - Take inventory of your current life

    -Download the worksheet: https://benbalden.com/product/worksheet-take-inventory/
    -See this whole blog: https://benbalden.com/take-inventory/
    -See the video: https://youtu.be/e9lJhv8aj08
    -Buy my new book at https://benbalden.com/books/
    -Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/BenBYT

    NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    -As you approach New Years, it’s a perfect time to set goals.
    -However, consider pausing for a moment to review your life to take inventory of how things are going.
    -These moment of introspection can sometimes reveal vital information you may have been missing.
    -Without taking a moment to pause and assess your life from a higher level, you run the risk of running an imbalanced life.
    -Take a balanced look at all significant areas of your life: health, character, relationships, career, finances, and lifestyle.

    BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS POST*:

    -Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden - https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
    *affiliate links

    Buy my book at https://benbalden.com/books/

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    #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquote #takeinventory

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    18 min

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