How To Be Awesome At Everything

This is one of those things that I wish I would have understood as clearly in my 20s and 30s as I do now in my 40s… but I guess that's living and learning. It's the understanding that the small things are what matters. The small things we do or don't do everyday. It's what Warren Buffet describes as the power of compounding interest. It's building a little snow ball and rolling it down a very long hill. It's slow then it's fast. This is my problem with the whole - don't sweat the small stuff thing. I appreciate not having anxiety and worrying about every little thing but at the same time - when you give yourself a pass on the habits that would add up to the person you want to be - things like - making the sales calls, lifting weights, eating healthy, taking your supplements, doing regular doctors visits, having the uncomfortable conversations, avoiding toxic things in the environment and toxic people… You miss the little things - that add up to the big things. We're unpacking it today! You wake up one day with a chronic disease and you're like when did this happen? It started 20 years ago. When did this happen? It happened today! It's the TINY decision you decided to do or not do that didn't seem like it mattered. It compounds - and it's almost invisible. It's slow then it's fast. That's why it's so easy to overlook the small things. If you are competitive like me - know that most people overlook the small things - which gives you a competitive advantage if you obsess over the small things. This mindset change is everything. It's realizing that small actions - hundreds of small actions stack up over time to create big change. Here are some examples across different areas of life: Personal Development * Reading for 10 minutes a day: Over a year, this adds up to about 12–15 books, enriching knowledge and perspectives. * Journaling one line of gratitude: Shifts mindset to focus on positivity and resilience. * Writing down one lesson learned: Helps build wisdom and awareness through reflection. * Practicing deep breathing for 2 minutes: Builds mindfulness and reduces stress, with lasting effects on mental clarity. Health and Wellness * Stretching for 5 minutes: Enhances flexibility and prevents injuries over time. * Taking the stairs: Improves cardiovascular health and builds strength in small ways. * Drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning: Boosts hydration and kickstarts metabolism. * Adding one vegetable to meals: Slowly shifts your diet toward more whole, nutritious foods. Relationships * Complimenting or appreciating one person daily: Strengthens connections and builds goodwill. * Spending 5 distraction-free minutes with loved ones: Deepens emotional bonds over time. * Sending a quick check-in text: Maintains friendships and relationships without requiring large time commitments. Professional Growth * Writing or brainstorming for 5 minutes: Over time, this can result in innovative ideas or improved skills. * Networking with one person weekly: Grows a professional network exponentially over time. * Learning one new word or skill daily: Adds up to 365 small improvements in a year. Financial Habits * Saving a small amount every day: Even $5 daily grows to $1,825 in a year, which can compound further with investments. * Tracking one expense daily: Builds financial awareness and helps identify patterns over time. * Skipping one impulse purchase: Redirecting that money toward savings or investments compounds into financial stability. Creativity * Doodling or sketching for 2 minutes: Enhances creativity and visual thinking skills. * Capturing one photo a day: Trains your eye to see beauty and inspiration in the mundane. * Writing 50 words daily: Adds up to a novel in a year! Remember it's building a little snow ball and rolling it down a very longgggg hill!!

Here's how it works. Every Sunday when you are planning out your week, you decide on what your four no's will be. These are things that you just won't do. It works so well because it's not making this big list of things you have to do - like go to the gym for an hour a day, set aside time and a quiet space to meditate- while I love all things like that too- what we are talking about today is so much easier because it doesn't require more time or energy. It just requires discipline and self control to not to the thing. Here are examples… Maybe you had the worst hangover last week - and it's happened a lot lately and you're over it - so one of your Nos would be… NO more than 2 drinks in a night. Other examples… No scrolling social media in bed No eating past 7pm No hitting the snooze button All things that make you better- make you feel better, more productive, healthier. I'm sharing my current four No's and lots of examples to get you thinking about how you can set-up these rules in your life to help you get to exactly where you want to be. Without doing anything at all, you just have to set limits and say no to things. Why 4? 5 is too many and 3 is too few My current ones: No distracted communication No phone or social media or scrolling before bed or when I wake up No food past 7 No eating at the fridge Examples No raising my voice No fast food No negative self talk No negative talk about others No refined sugars or starches No checking emails constantly No skipping breakfast No clutter No processed foods No sitting for more than 2 hours at at a time No eating in the car No more than 2 cups of caffeine No multitasking No overcommitting Here is a link to my 2.0 Habits System that I talk about: https://lindsay-dickhout-7734.mykajabi.com/ultimatecourse Here's how you figure out what yours are… Just ask yourself, what would make your days better? What would get you going to your goals faster? It works in all buckets of life. If you are distracted and not getting enough done, set limits there. Many of my current issues are around food and eating right now. But then those will regulate and they will be about other things. The key is - making a promise to yourself that you will stick to it. And every time you do, its like a vote for the person you want to be. It's deep self confidence that nobody knows about, but you do. You become a person that does what you tell yourself you are going to do. It gives you strength in all areas of life. When we let our emotions dictate our actions - We have to be consistent to see change and this sets us up for that. Emotions are changing and inconsistent. So by setting up these nos - you creating consistency even when you're emotions aren't. Most people are going through life on auto pilot. If they are annoyed by something or feel a negative emotion or don't feel 100%, they use it as an excuse to not stick to their standards. They make bad choices and don't do things that align with their goals and priorities. Because it feels good now- but feel even worse later. Now I over drank AND I broke a promise to myself. Your emotions can't determine your actions if you want to be extra ordinary. We know that for sure. Doing things this way, you choose what you know is right for you, regardless of how the day is going. It helps you do what you need to do, even when you don't feel like it. I tell myself, this isn't hard… I don't have to actually DO anything. I can certainly just not do this thing. I'm all about FREEDOM and the crazy part is - freedom comes from discipline and structure. And it helps us raise our standards for ourselves. These NOs become our standards. And we keep these standards even when we're tired or in a bad mood or whatever it is. Set standards that make you proud of yourself using this system and accept nothing less. As you move through the weeks, you'll find that some of your 4 NOs become automatic and you replace them with 4 new Nos. Things you decide you will not do, because you have this high standard of yourself. You just won't break the promise to yourself. And now you have this whole new set of standards that you have for yourself. CHEERS!! To designing your NOs to level up your standards and your life!

Here we go right into the biggest and most fun holidays of the year. But with that often comes stress, arguments, expectations not met, exhaustion… this podcast episode is to help with all of that! We are talking about some key things to think about ahead of time to have the most happiest holiday. Like… **Don't have set rigid expectations - and for things that are important to you, make sure the people that you love know it **Don't exhaust yourself to where you won't be able to enjoy it **Go into it with a state of mind that you are going to laugh through things that go wrong and not loose your cool **Know that someone might say something triggering and you aren't going to engage **Set yourself up to win - set expectations & be organized This is YOUR holiday too - not just the kids in the family or anyone else. It's YOURS and today we're going to lean into how we can make sure it's positive and full-filling for YOU too. Thank you for listening! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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Today, we're just going to jam on gratitude and perspective and how the way we frame things is the way we see them. I'm sharing what I think are the most valuable insights and thoughts I have in this season of life. Things I've learned from my reading a book a week every week and just being a student of life. Having conversations with all different types of people and perspectives and with different experiences. This is a fun one with lots of different ideas for you think about and maybe insert your life and routine. I loveeee reading a book a week I've replaced social media with reading/audio books Only on social during mellow movement - breaking the cycle of social media early morning and in evenings and in any free minutes. I have a plan and stick to it instead. I'm prioritizing stretching with weights for longevity I 100% believe that aging is mostly neglect not an avoidable part of life I'm going PRO at sleeping and bedtime routine - setting a plan and being strict with it And when something seems hard- becoming a PRO at it - starting something or solving something. Monotasking - do one thing until it's totally done Using social media strategically and not passively Purge. Have less and know where it all is. Plus life is so much more calm. Spending money very intentionally. For me it's mostly longevity and nutrition. I also like being put together and have nice things to wear but that's way more Zara these days than designer. Have a set plan for the day before it gets going. If you don't have a plan, your day will run you. Start in control and stick to the plan. Don't let emotion stray you. Sending love to you and yours this holiday season and beyond!

Every year around my birthday I'm like, ok, what's the secret unlock at this age? Like what have I learned and what I am doing that makes the biggest difference in my life? This year, that skill that I've unlocked in myself this ability to turn what feels like the worst thing, into the best thing. In a very practical and realistic way. So aside from anything really really sad in life, this strategy allows you to get out of thinking and saying how much this sucks or is unfair or is the worst thing that could happen. And flipping it to- how could this become the best thing? I'm going to fully explain it because once you set yourself up like this - it's crazy how you can see the same situations completely differently. It's saying to yourself, this sucks, and it's not at all what I wanted. But, how could it actually be the best thing? You have to listen to this full episode - it's 20 minutes or so that will change the way you react when things go sideways. Things that are awful - like getting fired or someone breaking up with you or you don't get the promotion or don't get into the college or high school that you wanted. You sprain your ankle and can't workout for 3 months and it's your favorite thing.. This is what we know for sure… Bad things happen. People dont know how to cope. And they allow one bad thing to snowball into more. THIS IS THE UNLOCK! Bad things suck. The only thing worse is letting one bad thing ruin many good things. One bad thing happens and the way you operate afterwards is what more bad things happen. Because really… things aren't good or bad- they just are. It's becoming anti fragile as we go. People often dont know how to cope with bad stuff. Thats how you end up with this weird spiral with more bad things happening. People dont know how to manage their emotions so they just react. The more I try to create space between how I feel and what I do, the more I've been able to control my outcomes in situations. It's a superpower, I'm telling you. The next time something in your life sucks, ask yourself, how can this actually be the best thing ever?