Teen Catalyst

You might think visualization is a bit woowoo, but when you break it down into what it actually IS it becomes clear that it can actually be a catalyst of our success. Today we're chatting about 5 easy steps your teens can start doing today to get the success they want in life.

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Today's 'key to winning at life' comes from a friend of mine, Ryan Steva.

Here's what he had to say:

Learn, do, grow.

Be human. Fulfill your God-given potential.

Do good work.

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

― Winston S. Churchill

“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;

Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;

Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;

Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;

Who has left the world better than he found it,

Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;

Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;

Whose life was an inspiration;

Whose memory a benediction.”

― Bessie Anderson Stanley,

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.”

― Albert Einstein

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You may have heard of mindfulness and thought it was only about being calm or helping you deal with stress. But did you know that mindfulness can help you lift your mood and become a happier person more of the time?

It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mindset and stay focused on the things that aren’t working in your life. Your self-talk can become all about your weaknesses or failures. Negativity becomes your habitual way of thinking. Mindfulness can help you turn that around and get into a more positive thought pattern. As a bonus, mindfulness also has positive health benefits by reducing stress and enhancing your resilience and mental capacity.

Here are three ways mindfulness can help you out of the negativity spiral and into a happier state of mind.

Stay in the now

Practicing mindfulness can help you refocus your attention on the here and now instead of anxious fast-forwarding to future problems or brooding over past mistakes. Mindfulness slows you down and reconnects you with what is happening at the moment. You can notice and appreciate the good things that are in your life right now. Being mindful can also help you stop being reactive and instead be more thoughtful in how you respond to people and situations.

Be more connected

Mindfulness brings you into a deeper connection with yourself and with others. It gives you time and mental space to work out what matters to you, and what are your values and beliefs. You learn that happiness lies in knowing yourself and being comfortable with who you are.

And when you are your authentic self, you can connect honestly, openly and straightforwardly with other people. Relationships can become more profound and more heartfelt.

Enhance contentment and gratitude

One of the beautiful effects of mindfulness is the release from the treadmill of consumerism. You stop investing in externals for your happiness. Money, external approval, worldly success, and possessions no longer hold sway over your self-worth.

Mindfulness focuses your attention on what you can control. Living an authentic life, attuned and aligned with your values encourages and supports your inner wellbeing. Your happiness becomes self-sufficient.

Cultivating mindfulness can open your mind to feeling gratitude for where you are and what you have right now. ‘You are enough’ is not just a slogan, it is an affirmation that you can be your best you, and live the life you want.

Small changes coming to the Teen Catalyst Podcast; we are returning to 3 episodes per week. WOOHOO!!

This marks the beginning of a project I've been dreaming about for some time, the creation of '101 Keys to Winning at Life'.

The first key comes from Donovan Dreyer, a mentor of mine, and coach to teens:

I believe Gen Z should become the greatest generation of all-time. They have access to every expert in history and their mentors can serve them from anywhere on the globe. The uncertainty in the world has heightened anxiety for so many. We can team up to create the future we want for our kids like never before. Your first step is to tap into the support that is available in the form of coaches, mentors, trainers and educators who have the specialty and genuine care your kids need.

Find more about coach Donovan here.

Here is where you can find the book mentioned in the podcast, 'What Color is Your Parachute?'

“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.”

― Shannon L. Alder

You are unique. God designed you and only you to be you. There's no one else who can ever fulfill the place you were designed to fill.

Dive deep into discovering your full uniqueness with a DISC personality profile here: https://www.personalityservice.com/portal/MMZX/store

Did you know that the most effective way to improve your life is to establish good habits and stick to them? Researchers have found that nearly half your daily actions are driven by habit, from your morning routine to how much exercise you get and the way you approach tasks.

Establishing and maintaining good habits needn’t be as much of challenge as it sounds if you take a micro habit approach. Instead of having big goals like ‘get fit,’ ‘lose weight’ or ‘get a new job,’ break them down into smaller more achievable goals. Treat your personal goals as if they were work projects. Work out what steps you need to take to succeed.

Start by working out what changes you want to make in the various parts of your life, from health to the office and your home life. By making some small changes in your life, you can make radical progress towards achieving your goals.

It's amazing what can be accomplished when you combine the power of multiple minds. That's the power of a mastermind.

Mastermind group for teens and parents of teens, to create an IMPACTFUL life and fulfill your God-given potential.

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We don’t always listen to our own self-talk. We tend to tune ourselves out, figuring it’s all the “same old same old.” After a while, we might not be hearing it anymore. This becomes a real problem when the self-talk turns negative.

Negative self-talk is what holds us back. It keeps us from accomplishing the things we could and can affect our health if it goes on long enough. On the other hand, positive self-talk is what gets us where we want to go. It boosts us when we need a jolt to set us into motion. It inspires and enables us to get to where we want to go.

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This episode comes from a chat I had with David Vargas on the Law of Awareness, from the book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, by John C Maxwell.

Check out the original video here.