In this episode, we will discuss “The Law of Attraction” which is one of life’s biggest mysteries. I personally believe is one of the important laws to achieving success.

Very few people are fully aware of how much of an impact the Law of Attraction has on our day to day life. Whether we are doing it intentionally or not, we act as human magnets sending out our thoughts and emotions and attracting back more of what we have put out whether it's positive or negative.

Unfortunately, so many of us are blind to the potential that is locked deep within us. Consequently, it is all too easy to leave your thoughts and emotions unchecked. This sends out the wrong thoughts and attracts more unwanted emotions and events into your life.

Discomfort plays an important role in being a lifelong partner in helping you achieve new levels of success. Discomfort is your friend, not your enemy. Discomfort is defined as:

dis·com·fort

disˈkəmfərt/

noun

1. slight pain."the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf"

2. synonyms: 3. pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness; More verb

1. make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed."she liked to discomfort my mother by her remarks" Discomfort is the feeling of irritation, soreness, or pain that, though not severe, is annoying. Every year, people who get a cold or the flu experience a few days of discomfort.

Now, nowhere in the definition of discomfort does it state that by experiencing discomfort, you have some kind of death sentence. Despite this, many look upon experiencing discomfort as catastrophic. 

A serious question for you. Where do you stand on the discomfort tolerance mete from 1 to 10 where 1 means you fall apart when you experience the smallest signs of discomfort and 10 being you’re a rock when dealing with discomfort. Seriously, think of where you stand and think where are your kid's scores are as well. If you can’t stand discomfort, where do you think our kids will be on the scale.

Let's face it. Society is doing everything it can to eliminate discomfort in our lives and those of our children to the detriment of the world. We are becoming averse to any discomfort and we are going to pay for the lack of GRIT in the future. Listen to me closely, eliminating discomfort is not a good thing; YOU CANT ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITHOUT IT OR FEEL THE POWER OF OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES IN FRONT OF YOU! DISCOMFORT IS THERE TO TELL YOU ARE ALIVE AND NEED TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

By defining our fears and shining light onto them, you may just realize that what you fear the most is not as bad as you thought and you have built a Plan B for yourself that grinds FEAR into the dust.

How many of you got up still yawning, not feeling rested, in a bad mood, and needing coffee to stay alert? How many of you know that you'll be nodding off or even falling asleep at work today? Or are you one of those lucky ones that only need 3-5 hours of sleep at night, making you a true rarity?

Years ago, I would see my need for 6-7 hours of sleep as a weakness. I would often strategize about getting less sleep so that I could get more done. Little did I know how important getting those 6-7 hours of sleep was and is to all facets of my life. 

Do you need a way to kick your procrastination habit and make it easier for you to stick to good habits? 

I have a simple strategy that couldn’t be easier for you to use, in fact, it'll take you two minutes. I've used this strategy as an easy way for me to gain clarity, get to work, and grind it out.

"Everybody's working for the weekend."

Loverboy had it right. So many of us give it our all week and use Saturday and Sunday to catch up on rest. Many don't realize that spending a day bingeing Game of Thrones or sleeping off that last margarita ends up being a waste of two-sevenths of our life. Successful people know that even if we don't spend the weekend working, we have to stay productive in order to stay ahead. Using our time effectively on the weekends can propel you to reach your goals sooner.

Think about what you did this weekend. Did you use your valuable time to connect with others? Did you work on your side hustle? Or did you just read a book to improve your mind?

In this episode, we review 8 things successful people do for the 60 hours between Friday at 5 o'clock and Monday at 8am.

Whether you realize it or not, you have probably been using auto suggestion techniques your whole life.  If you have ever told yourself to wake up at a certain time, “relax,”,“sleep,”  “concentrate,” “smile,” “breathe,” or whatever -- you have used auto suggestion. 

We do it naturally.  

The problem is that most people use autosuggestion UNCONSCIOUSLY– and often in a way that holds them back from accomplishing what they want.  For example, people talk about being “tired” of this or that. Then, they wonder why they feel low and lethargic. Or they bitch that their boss is a pain in the rear, and then they begin to have problems with their lower back.     

Let’s emphasize this - Self-talk is a very powerful tool that can enhance your life or lead you into a spiral of negativity. 

BEING GRATEFUL is one of the most important elements for success. It’s the key to experiencing life at its best.  Being grateful for your blessings in life is arguably one of the keys that opens the door to a life of success and prosperity. 

Gratitude: 

Improves physical health—experience fewer aches, pains and illnesses  Increases likelihood of exercising regularly and making healthier lifestyle choices  Promotes longer, better sleep patterns  Reduces negative mental states—envy, frustration, malice, resentment, jealousy, regret  Fosters strong fulfilling relationships—see more good in others, express more thanks  Improves mental health—increases joy, builds self-esteem, reduces depression   Amplifies compassion, sensitivity, and empathy toward others  Strengthens ability to overcome trauma 

GET UP EARLIER, YOU ARE BURNING DAYLIGHT. I believe getting up early is a key to a successful day, week, month, year and life in general. I am up between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. every day and the extra time I give myself (2 to 3 hours) gives me valuable time to focus, to be creative, and to complete those tasks key to enhancing the success of my daily mindset.

In this episode, I review how to get up earlier, the three steps you can take to actually get yourself up, what to do when you get up earlier, going to bed earlier, and what you achieve by getting up earlier.

Before you got into your car today to get you to your destination, you had pre-determined where you needed to go, how to get there, what you needed to take with you, and how long it would take to get there.. You developed a mindset of what you needed to do to get to your destination. Yet, how many of us do this with our life daily?

In this episode, I go over what a good daily mindset is, and provide you the step-by-step process for shaping your daily mindset. 

Welcome to the first episode of the Grind It Out Podcast!  Throughout all my travels and life experiences I’ve learned that there is a magnificent life for each of us, no matter where you are in your life, what has happened to you, and what the definition of a magnificent life may be for you. A magnificent life for some of you listening today may be financial success, for others it’s being in the best shape of their life or being the best spouse or parent, and yet for others it could be a life of helping those less fortunate. Building a magnificent life comes down to one thing; the ability to relentlessly grind it out each and every day.