Having It A.L.L.

This is not a typical HIA episode. Today I wanted to let you in on a few things that I have been struggling with, which have impacted my life, relationships, business and this podcast.

Do you have a hard time setting and holding boundaries with work? I know the feeling of struggling with holding boundaries. The fear of saying "no", of telling someone you're unavailable, of turning your phone off at night because "what if I miss something important?". In this episode I explore how to create and hold boundaries at work, even if you're starting from the ground floor. Links: https://www.matthewbivens.com/balance-ebook/

What do you do when you're feeling imbalanced, burnt out and overwhelmed? In today's episode I'm sharing with you 3 hidden reasons why you're not feeling balanced in your life, and I give you action items to make a change. Links: Balance System Ebook - http://www.matthewbivens.com/balance-ebook/ Forbes article - https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/10/22/the-importance-of-work-life-balance-and-how-to-achieve-it/#4b71c5e94e05

If you looked at your average day, how much of it do you spend in a state of Joy vs Sadness? My coach and mentor Day Adeogba shared with me a conversation he had with his kids recently, where he asked them "What do you think your Joy-to-Sadness ratio is?" That idea of a Joy-to-Sadness ratio totally fascinated me and inspired this episode! Tune in to hear about the Joy-to-Sadness ratio, how you can determine your goal ratio and what you can do to experience more joy in life.

How can you improve any relationship in your life? Today I'm sharing with you an incredibly effective way to improve any relationship in your life, from a marriage to a friendship to your relationship with your boss or neighbor. This episode pulls from many past relationship experiences that have both improved and terminated. The advice today will totally change how you feel about your relationships and who you attract into your life.

Are you aware of the impact of the excuses you make in your life?

Your desires, goals, & aspirations all move you in a certain direction in your life. Excuses pull you in the complete opposite direction.

This is true for all of us (it's principle, not personal). If you're playing for a life of abundance AND you're prone to making excuses, then buckle up because things are going to be rocky for you.

In today's episode I'm sharing with you 5 excuses that are keeping you from the abundance you desire.

What are you grateful for? Answering this simple question [regularly] can have a tremendous impact on your happiness, relationships, wealth and health. On today's episode I'm digging into GRATITUDE in all it's awesomeness! You'll hear why sharing gratitude has such a powerful impact, two simple gratitude practices you can incorporate into your life, tips for making it easier to get started and keep going, and how gratitude is connected with abundance.

Do you have the habits of an unsuccessful person? You are a compilation of your habits. There are powerful habits that will move you towards success, and less than powerful habits that will take you in the opposite direction. In today's episode I'm sharing 12 habits that unsuccessful people have in common (inspired by an article written by Darius Foroux). Link: Blueprint- http://matthewbivens.com/blueprint Tools- https://www.matthewbivens.com/tools/ Darius's article- https://dariusforoux.com/

Do you feel like you're just surviving, staying stagnant or settling in life? LISTEN UP because there's a reason living life that way feels totally awful! Recently I started reading "You Are A Badass At Making Money" by Jen Sincero, which is full of powerful truth nuggets about authenticity and living a badass life. Today I tell you exactly why your purpose is to be your most badass self and truly have it all. My website: https://www.matthewbivens.com/ Jen's website: https://jensincero.com

What if the path to achieving your highest dreams wasn't in the clarity of your vision, but in the standards you hold for yourself? Todays episode explores the idea that, "We become our lowest standard, not our highest dream." I unpack this statement and give you action steps for raising your standards so that you can have it all! *Contact me for individualized help in developing or raising your standards, personal accountability and achieving your goals >> matthew [at] matthewbivens [dot] com.