Having It A.L.L.

So why is change so frustrating?

You'd think it wouldn't be so difficult to change something that you REALLY want to change. I know in the past I've been incredibly hard on myself for "not having the willpower" or "not wanting it enough" or "not being disciplined enough", when I failed to make change happen in my life. 

But what I told you there were crucial pieces of the change equation that you were missing? Ones that illuminate why change is so hard, and how to actually make it work for you.

Today's episode was inspired by a conversation I heard on The Life Coach School Podcast -- https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/1/

January 2020 is in the can, so how did it go? Did you show up the way you wanted to? Do you feel like you've made some meaningful progress on your goals for the year? If you set new years resolutions, are they still in play? 

It's time for a check-in on how your year has been so far. If you set concrete goals for the year, or if you simply know you wanted to make 2020 better than 2019, then checking-in periodically needs to be a part of your regular routine. 

So do it now!

What does it mean to be healthy and fit? How healthy and fit are you right now?

I've shared a lot of different tools with you over the course of this podcast, and in today's episode I'm going to go deep into one particular tool/concept that I want you to really understand well, because your health depends on it!

I'm talking about your Body Vehicle and the 5 wheels that make up your Body Vehicle: Mental, Spiritual, Social, Emotional and Physical.

These 5 areas are what make up our health, and everyone is operating at different levels in each area. You may be operating at different levels in each area depending on what time of day it is!

The Body Vehicle is a great framework for looking at your overall health and fitness, but actually putting it to use can be tough if you don't know where to start. Today that ends because I'm going to not only break down all 5 areas, but I'm going to give you very specific habits you can perform and incorporate into your life that will help you heal and grow in each of the 5 areas. By the end of the episode you'll feel so much more equipped to begin addressing the wheels of your Body Vehicle.

Plus, I have a special offer if you're ready for the support, guidance and accountability in actually addressing your Body Vehicle so you can experience more health, fitness and balance.

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• Email me to talk about the Balance Chart and creating your personal Body Vehicle tool -- [email protected]

What problems are you avoiding right now? What challenges are right there in front of you, that you're denying or doing everything in your power to not face?

I know what it's like to be so afraid to face my problems and to make every rationalization, justification and excuse as to why facing them is a bad idea. I know what it feels like to constantly choose the victim role to my problems. 

But I also know what it feels like to ultimately gear up, strap on my boots and march head first into my problems. 

Today I'm here to prepare you for the inevitability that is you finally facing your problems, challenges and fears. Because yeah, it's going to happen!  

Do you have a word for the year yet? If not, what are you waiting for?!?

Not to worry, if you still haven't created your word for the year I promise you that you'll want to jump on it after hearing today's episode! We did something totally cool that we haven't done yet on the podcast for this one -- we recorded LIVE in front of an audience. This episode was recorded at the Word For The Year Workshop, part of the Monday Motivational Mindset series, here in Atlanta, Ga. Together we went through the process to creating a word for the year, and what you're going to hear in the episode are attendees of the workshop sharing their word and what it means to them. 

To get the free Word For The Year Tool (the same one we used in the workshop) just go to www.matthewbivens.com/word

Who are the people in your life that you admire?

It's all too common that you see someone that you admire -- whether it's because of something they've accomplished, some measure of success they've reached, how they show up for other people, aspects of their personality -- and you think that you will never be able to be like them. That there's something you lack that they possess, and that the thing you admire in them is not available to you.

That's some BS!

I'm here to tell you that fundamentally there is NO DIFFERENCE between you and those folks you admire. You can do/be/have what they have done/been/created. It all comes down to CHOICES. 

Where does your personal health rank on your list of priorities?

Probably not at the top. Well, as you can guess from this title of this episode, I'm making a strong case for why you MUST begin to push your health to the top of your list. And I'm talking right now! Not next month, next quarter, over the summer. NOW!

And yes I do mean priority. Your health should be the first thing you're thinking about each day, before your kids your spouse your job your co-wokers, all of that. 

I'm going to break down why your health needs to be priority, what exactly I mean by "Health", and give you clear steps to start making meaningful strides in your health right now. 

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Do you realize just how impactful your words can be? Travis Moawad has an idea. Just check out a thought he shared on the Long Story Short podcast (link below): “When I say it out loud, it’s 10 times more powerful than when I think it. And if it’s negative it could be a multiple of 7 times more powerful than positive.” Today I help you become aware of the power of your self talk. Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trevor-moawad-the-importance-of-mindset/id1111787417?i=10004

What do you REALLY know about the Having It A.L.L. podcast host, Matthew Bivens? No, this isn't an expose episode, but this is a fun conversation where the tables are turned a bit. Join us in the Season 5 opener for Having It A.L.L. as we switch things up, and hopefully you walk away having laughed, connected and learned a thing or two.

Are you ready for season 5 of the Having It A.L.L. Podcast!!? Well ready or not, it's coming! In today's episode I'm sharing with you all the awesome things coming in Season 5 of the podcast. From new topics to all new types of episodes (and more), there's a lot to look forward to! If you have a suggestion for an episode topic you want to share with me, here are a few ways you can get in touch: Website: www.matthewbivens.com/contact Email: [email protected] Instagram: @matthew_bive