Mindset Monday

Mindfulness is your ability to be fully present in the moment, and aware of your thoughts, emotions, and actions, without judgment. It's a way of connecting with your life.

Walking mindfully means walking with full attention. Slow, methodical movements can relieve stress, calm the body, and focus the mind.

Several studies have shown that physical exercise reduces symptoms of psychological distress (Gerber & Pühse, 2009). Similarly, mindful walking has been found to reduce psychological stress symptoms and to improve quality of life (Teut et al., 2013).

As we go through our day, we usually do not notice the opportunities to practice mindful walking: walking to our car, walking in the grocery store, walking while at work, etc. We have the choice to consciously take advantage of these short walking moments and become fully present in our daily lives. This tool of mindful walking can help us do that.

The purpose of mindful walking is to develop an awareness of each moment without having an end destination. By feeling our feet on the ground and noticing each muscle involved in each step, we begin to cultivate body awareness and focus. We walk just to walk.

This practice can be performed anywhere at any time. The goal of the exercise is similar to other meditation practices that cultivate awareness of the present moment, in this case, by using the feet as an anchor for attention.

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Have you ever felt stuck or lost in life before?

If you're human, then your answer should be yes because we all have at some point in our life.

Whether you’re feeling lost right now or not, these 3 simple ideas will provide a good mental model on how you can navigate life when you're feeling lost, whether that be now or in the future.

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In this episode, I go over and discuss in-depth my personal 12 High-Performance strategies and ideas that I'm focusing on going into the new year, and I hope you find them as valuable as I do!

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This is a 5-minute mindfulness meditation meant to help you cultivate stillness and calm and to reconnect with your inner strength and stability in the face of internal and external challenges.The idea isn’t about you doing anything in the face of adversity; rather it’s about becoming more aware of the changing environment (both your inner & outer world) and honoring these changes with composure, confidence, and clarity.Like a mountain, staying strong & grounded, even in the middle of chaos!

The quality of your life is the reflection of your standards. Raising your standards is not about being an egomaniac. It’s about having a healthy level of self-respect. 

When you raise your standards and turn “should” into “must,” you are making an inner shift to take control over the quality of your life. Any area you are not getting what you want is because you haven’t raised your standards.

If you want real change, you have to be willing to do your part. And it starts with asking yourself, honestly, who you are. Are you a winner? Or are you always a step behind making excuses? Are you the life of the party and bring joy to those around you? Or are you more reserved or create drama?

Answering the question of “who you are” and discovering what your true beliefs are about yourself is critical because this is your identity. And the fact is, we are hard-wired to follow through on who we believe we are.

Consider someone who is trying to stop being lazy. They might say to themselves, “I’m going to do my best to stop being lazy, but I’ve always been lazy.” It doesn’t matter how hard they try; if their identity is that they’re a lazy poop, it’s pointless. Maybe they get a burst of motivation for a few days, but those days are numbered, and they’ll be back to their lazy selves soon enough. We act consistently with who we think we are, and ultimately, that’s who we become.

Unfortunately, most people never recognize what they are capable of because they think too small and lack self-efficacy.

If you raise the standard of your mindset, you will not be shattered by the failures or setbacks in life. You will see obstacles as an opportunity to learn and grow. You will get inspired instead of getting jealous. You will participate in healthy competition instead of comparing yourself with others.

Find others who have high standards, surround yourself with people who accept you, respect you, and inspire you to become better.

A big dream is a bold vision of the future, a vision that both scares and excites you at the same time. It brings out your passion, imagination, creativity, and willingness to take and embrace risk.

You can see the final destination in your mind’s eye and it inspires and empowers you. A big dream is a fire in your belly that fills you up with a craving to make yourself better.

The very act of dreaming and working towards your dreams has immense benefits for your well-being such as greater motivation, more self-confidence, more happiness, and more purpose in life.

A big dream is a powerful idea, but we all have different dreams.

We all have a secret (or not-so-secret) wish list of things that we desire in life. It could range anywhere from something as simple as wanting to be a better person, getting a good job, or being happily married - to starting a business, getting a Ph.D., winning an Oscar, or being a billionaire. Whatever your dream is, you should own it and be proud of it!

When you verbalize something, it becomes more real and important to you. Speak your “why” to yourself out loud (and often) and share it with others too. This will motivate you to live in congruence with your commitments. So the next time you want to increase your performance, declare (to yourself and others) what you want and why you want it. I know it’s hard to share it with others, but at some point, you’ll have to do it. 

Your reason “why” will keep you going when nobody else believes in you. It’s that gut instinct that will strengthen you and keep you in the race when you feel tempted to give up. Your big dream is your personal internal compass that guides you through your life’s journey. Define what’s meaningful to you. Not everything that is achievable is important, so the achievement isn’t the issue—alignment is. 

Set high goals and aspirations. You can have more than one big dream, but it’s best to relentlessly pursue one big dream at a time in order to achieve the benefits of focus and discipline.

Positive Psychology is the science of what makes life worth living, such as purpose, meaning, and the ability to flourish.

In a nutshell, Positive Psychology supports the idea that we can gain greater happiness, wellbeing, and achievement through conscious choices, attitudes, and actions, particularly when we:

Cultivate the positive

Cope effectively with the negative

Commit to personally meaningful goals

And take sustained action toward achieving them.

You are in charge, in command, and capable of making the change you desire in your life.

People differ greatly in their ability to plan and look ahead. While some people live their life with a clear vision, others wander through life aimlessly. Decades of research shows us how much the types of goals people set matter. Some goals are better for people’s mental health, personal growth, and wellbeing than others, because they better express a person’s underlying interests, values, talents, needs, and motives. This podcast/audio masterclass address the key principles underlying proper goal setting and goal striving, different types of motivation, and ways to effectively achieve your goals.

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There are many things you can do to get motivated to work on your schoolwork. In this episode, I share three ways that have helped me in the past and should help you too! This could be applied to lacking motivation in anything, but I'm speaking in context towards school.

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A big mistake I see so many people make when it comes to achieving their goals, dealing with stress, anxiety, and managing their emotions in general, is they don’t make the effort to generate positive emotions. And as a result, they live in an unbalanced, chaotic, and unpredictable world of emotions.

Look, I'm not perfect either! So no hard feelings here, but be honest with yourself and ask if you're living in a more reactive state of mind or a proactive state of mind.

Some people get stuck going through the motions of life, maybe they’re not as happy as they could be, they know there’s more to life, they’re not truly feeling alive every day, living with joy, gratitude, purpose, and peace of mind, but luckily we can train our emotional intelligence and by adopting a few simple healthy habits, we can completely rewire our behaviors to generate more positive emotions.

I’m going to share a 10-minute clip from a new course I recently recorded called The Unlimited Motivation Formula.

My apologies for the poor audio, in the beginning, forgot to plug my mic in! I hope you enjoy this episode and find it helpful. Let me know what you think and I'll talk to you soon.