Unlocking your potential is a unique challenge that every business owner and entrepreneur endeavors to pursue on the pathway to success. But how do you practically go about discovering their potential and know how to create something useful with it? Matt explores how adopting and practicing a positive mindset can serve as a strategy and technique to discovering the "why" behind what you love and do. He also addresses how eliminating negative thinking can open the road to greater success against the mental game of life.

Overcoming the mental roadblocks that keep us from thriving

About 90% of the battle against life's obstacles is mental. When you understand that fact, you'll be able to focus on strengthening and sharpening your mind to overcome the challenges that face you daily. Matt suggests fueling the mind by reading. "Readers are leaders," he explains, and while the Bible is the ultimate guide to effectively battling life's challenges, we can expand our minds through reading the advice and stories of others.

Much of our time is spent dwelling on the negative. Negative thoughts are debilitating, however, and consume our time with worry and stress. Matt emphasizes that the season of life you are in currently isn't necessarily a one-time phase. You may see the same challenges and mental roadblocks in the future. Spend time strategizing and developing an understanding of who you are and what you stand for so that when you face the same difficulties down the road, you aren't re-learning everything all over again. Positive thinking is a powerful strategy for habitual perseverance and consistently meeting your goals without becoming overwhelmed. But how do you reinforce the positive so that it becomes a habit?

Taking action to constantly improve

Action is necessary to unlocking your potential. Nothing improves and no change is made without continual action. One of the first actions you can begin is taking time to process who you are. What are the setbacks and habits that deter you from reaching your goals? What do you love and get excited about? Discovering and defining these things will help you recognize when you are the cause of the problem and when you need to refocus on what matters.

Goals are important and help keep moving you forward. They can motivate you and push you out of your comfort zone. Matt explains, however, that it is important to extend grace to yourself when you don't perfectly realize your goals. Relying on your own strength is not the answer to achieving your goals either. Rely on God's strength, if you find that you are neglecting your goals, find the issue, and remind yourself of your "why." Push yourself and keep moving forward, but don't beat yourself up if you miss a day or don't achieve stellar performance on every goal.

How to go forward each and every day

Matt has a simple answer: live out what you believe. He shares that he is often asked if his Christianity clashes with his work. Matt explains that his work really isn't about what others think of him. The only opinion that matters is God's. Everyone is going to have ups and downs, victories and defeats. What matters each day is to tell the truth through your speech, actions, and decisions. - in your personal life and at work. Knowing who you are and being comfortable sharing and living in your identity is key to going into each day with a positive mindset. Eliminate the negative voices that come in when worrying about the opinions of others and focus on what you live for and what truly matters.

Unlocking your potential by practicing positivity

How do you align your thoughts for the day into a lasting, positive mindset? Matt walks through the following questions that help enforce positive thinking.

• What am I really happy about in my life right now?
• What am I excited about?
• What am I proud of?
• What am I grateful for?
• What am I enjoying?
• What am I committed to right now?
• Who do I love, and who loves me?

We all have challenges, but what matters is how you overcome them. Building a positive and truth-filled foundation for yourself every day lies in taking action. Matt explains that his daily action is to trust the Lord, have faith, and walk in gratitude. The questions above can help you begin your day, week, month in a grateful and positive mindset - reminding you of why you are pursuing the work and passions that fill your life. Taking action based upon that mindset unlocks your true potential as a business leader or entrepreneur, allowing you to live with impact.

Outline of This Episode

• [1:21] Overcoming the mental battles of life.
• [3:03] Reinforcing positive thinking.
• [3:58] Strategizing for similar challenges ahead.
• [5:51] Rising to the challenge while also extending yourself grace.
• [8:44] Practical steps towards a focused day.
• [9:37] Going forward each and every day in truth.
• [12:32] Questions to ask yourself to unlock your potential.
• [19:11] Taking action and living out what you believe.

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