Higher Life Design

Our definition of success is what starts us on whatever path we choose. We want something and we embark on the path that we think will get us there.

The secret is to look at success differently so you can reach your goals.

The sad truth is that many of us only see success as a destination. We see achievement in terms of accumulation, all the stuff we have at the end of the race.

But we all know that collecting stuff only fulfills you so much. It can't complete you.

We must appreciate the journey and all of the lessons that we learn along the way.

Defining success is your process, yours and yours alone. Only you can know what it means for you.

And that process of finding out what success means is an important first step.

Write down your definition of success on a piece of paper.

Keep this definition handy. You can come back to it as often as you'd like, and you may even end up changing it further on down the road.

1. Write down your biggest goal right now. It can be anything. Envision yourself doing great things because dreams cost nothing!

2. Now break down this goal into smaller steps that you can track. A long road trip doesn't seem so long if you break it down into smaller, more manageable, chunks. Think of the saying, "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a first step."

3. Think about ways to make those chunks simpler to achieve. This is where you'll be doing the hard work. There's no such thing as an overnight success. But there are plenty of 10-year or even 30-year overnight successes. Remember that.

4. Write down daily action steps. Identify the steps that you need to start or stop doing to get yourself closer to your goal. Each action step moves you further along on your small manageable step. After a while you'll be on your way with each small step that gets you closer to your goal.

5. Follow these steps and enjoy the process. The process will take probably take longer than the achievement so learn to live in the moments and check in with yourself to see how much you're growing. Our definition of success has to serve the enjoyment of the process since that's where we'll be spending 99.9% of our lives.

Be persistent with the action steps outlined above. Your life will change and you'll more easily manage your self-doubt!

There is a secret weapon against self doubt that you have at your disposal.

Not only am I pointing out this important idea, but I’m including four steps below that will allow you deploy this weapon in your battle with that nagging voice of self-doubt in your head.

The secret weapon is self-efficacy.

Say what?

I know it sounds fancy, but self-efficacy is simply the belief in your ability to succeed in specific situations. It’s the opposite of self-doubt.

My self-efficacy in football is what propelled me to play my hardest no matter the team’s record. And my teammates knew who to count on for the big catch.

You’ll need to cultivate that sense of strength within you and here are four ways how.

1 – Master Your Experiences

Repetition is the mother of skill.

Just think about the first time you do anything or go anywhere. You’re uncertain. It takes a while for you to get going. But over time, you do it a lot and then it becomes second-nature.

Don’t focus on success. Focus on your reps.

Break it down into small chunks and master it.

2 – Model Yourself on Other Successful People

Find someone who has been to the top of the mountain and do what they do behavior-wise.

If they can do it, so can you.

The four-minute mile seemed impossible until one guy did it. Everything is just like that.

Find a mentor or study successful people. Model yourself on them.

3 – Upgrade Your Circle of Influence

You’re the average of the five closest people to you, so make sure that they are top-notch people.

Notice who’s in their circle. Notice their habits and behaviors.

Are they generally positive? Are they mindful of the world and their place in it? Are they thoughtful?

Be sure that the people around you are positive people and making a positive impact in the world. And then let them make a positive impact on you.

4 – Master Your Emotions

Your emotional state will almost always determine your success.

If you’re feeling negative or defensive or emotionally compromised in some way, chances are you’re going to start questioning your abilities and that’s bad.

Minimize stress whenever you can. Let go of things if they’re not important. Put the baggage down if carrying it is stressful.

Maximize your self-efficacy by simply elevating your mood whenever you can.

These four steps will help keep self-doubt at bay because they will improve your self-efficacy.

By becoming more efficient at what you do, that self-doubt in your head will grow quieter and quieter.

We know it can never go away (we don't want it to!), but you don't have to let it paralyze you.

I know that many of you are destined for great things and I'm hopeful that by sharing my journey with self-doubt, you can learn from me and incorporate these elements into your life.

Have you ever found it extremely hard to stay happy through the hard times in life?

I know that millions of people struggle with this all over the world and I want to help you solve it!

They way I'll help you is by using a very profound system called "Ideal VS Actual".

Listen to the podcast to learn about it!

Millions of people around the world have one fundamental problem that stops them from achieving their goals:

THEY DON'T FINISH WHAT THEY START!

It's an epidemic that plagues people of all ages.

So let me ask you a question:

When was the last time you actually saw something all the way through?

Discipline & productivity......those two words SHOULD go hand in hand, right?

Well, it may not be that simple.

Sometimes we can be extremely disciplined....but in the wrong things!

This new video by Jefferson Santos will show you how to REFRAME the word "discipline" so you can maximize your productivity and enhance your results in business & in life.

I used to struggle for YEARS with these two mental traps, but when I mastered them, my life changed FOREVER.

The two mental traps are "Perfection" and "Procrastination".

These are KILLER. They can literally paralyze you from taking action. For so many years, I wouldn't take action because I wanted to make everything "perfect". And in doing this, I would never get anything done!

What you must remember is that version ONE is better than version NONE.

What has given you more trouble, procrastination or perfection?

You'll hear most personal development speakers say "You're either on the field or you're in the stands!"

But, is that the best way to look at our lives?

Jefferson Santos says NO! Even if you're in the stands, you're still IN THE ARENA! Listen to this podcast and let Jefferson give you some wise words about this topic.

Self-Limiting beliefs can truly DERAIL us on our path to success. Unfortunately, this is a major people for millions of people all over the world.

We create these limitations in our minds that don't serve us, and we are brutally weakened because of it.

In this podcast, Jefferson lets you in on exactly what to do to get rid of these thoughts for good

We are all born with 5 things that proves we are DESTINED to achieve great things in our lives!

I didn't grow up successful, so I always was afraid of success. "What would it be like? Can I even do it?" These are all things that would cloud my mind.

In today's podcast, I PROVE that you are designed to succeed!

One of the most important traits of successful people is that they are EXTREMELY proactive!

In fact, Stephen Covey talked extensively in his book "7 habits of highly effective people"!

We must always be PROACTIVE instead of REACTIVE.

In today's podcast, Jefferson gives you the key distinctions to help you take yourself to the next level.