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You see, this is the time of year that some people are beginning to take action on their goals. They feel motivated and ready to go by the turn of the calendar.

But for some it's tricky. Some people may not know even what they want to achieve and what goals to set. Without a life vision, there is no hierarchy that dictates what goals you need in or to live congruent with a vision and purpose.

So today I go through the 5 parts of my life vision which you can feel free to pick and choose in order to create your own!

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This show speaks a lot about my system called Ritual Design but we haven't really gone deep into WHY it's so beneficial.

I wanted to take some time today to speak about what it actually did for me, how it organically was born and hopefully what it can do for you.

Like most good things, Ritual Design was born from the bad! I was in a bad place in my life and I had no idea where I was headed. I was becoming very negative and realized I was putting a tremendous amount of limiting beliefs on myself.

This all changed when I got a simple piece of validation from a college professor from my undergrad. This professor made me realize that I was good enough to go study at the Royal Liege Conservatory in Belgium (which was something I though was impossible).

Sure enough the next year I found myself living abroad in the French part of Belgium studying for my Masters!

This began an incredible journey not only for my music career but for me as a human! This year was truly my introduction to personal development which started by binge watching Ted Talks! I had a lot of time walking and taking the bus so as long as I had my phone, I had access to everything I needed!

I became obsessed and this obsession manifested first with a morning routine. This is usually where most of us start if we want to make progress on our lives but I quickly realized that a simple morning routine might not be enough.

I came back stateside and was face with many obstacles I avoided for the previous year while studying music. So if I was to continue down this positive road and continue to transform my life, I need something much more encompassing and holistic than just my AM routine. This is where Ritual Design began to blossom!

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Last week I recorded part 1 of the CDP framework teaching you how to realize the choices you have in order to make better decisions and develop positive patterns.

This is a specific framework that really any productivity plan boils down to. We can have everything laid and planned to the T but if we're not taking action, nothing matters.

So if you haven't listened to episode 60, take a listen first.

Today is an inside look of how the CDP framework came to be.

I speak about some fairly rough points in my life and the choices that I had presented to me. I also speak about my Step Dads journey quitting smoking.

The most important thing to remember as you dissect the CDP framework yourself is the micro and macro. Every day you'll be presented with very small choices which is usually the answer to making a behavior change. Other times you'll have huge life altering decisions to make and you may not even know it. The only thing you can do is your best!

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Choices, Decisions and Patterns sound like very important parts of an equation that can have serious impact. You're right! They are.

But how they work together is even more important.

The CDP framework is at the heart of every major or minor shift in your life. It's literally where the rubber meets the road. You can have the perfect ideal day laid out in front of you with every goal and domain set to take action on but if we don't end up following through, we'll never get there. So the CDP framework is a simple process to help you see the somewhat hidden choices, make better decisions and create more positive patterns.

Even better, there is a way this framework all fits together. You see, if you begin to realize that you are RESPONSE - ABLE (sound familiar...) we can begin to see the choices we have more clearly, make better decisions and develop better patterns. If we reverse the order and we have a negative pattern that is developing, we have to decide up front to make a change. When the choice presents itself you're that much more equipped!

Listen today to learn all about the CDP framework!

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The 5:00 a.m. club is something of a cult like following. It's extremely attractive for high performers that want to instill a morning routine and get things accomplished before the rest of the world wakes up!

I myself am a huge proponent of a morning routine but I'm not romantic about the time you decide to wake up. I myself only wake up at 6:30 and my AM routine consists of some reading, breathing, stretching and a workout. I don't need to sacrifice sleep in order to have a solid hour to invest in myself so no....I am NOT a member of the 5:00 a.m. club!

Todays episode I share some specific questioning that you have to ask in order to decide whether or not you should join the 5:00 a.m. club.

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Today we're going to do is we will they'll be talking about something called Fringe Minutes.

We had our first baby 5 months ago and we're elated and so incredibly thrilled. Everyday is a new challenge because I'm while I work a full-time job, I'm also playing "Daddy Day Care" while running a business at night! So how and more importantly when do I get anything done?

That's where Fringe Minutes come into play. When you have 3 minutes here, 2 minutes here, 45 seconds there...can we leverage that time to actually get anything done! Sure we can!

The trick is to know what to do with these Fringe Minutes.

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The holidays are coming up and we always, myself included, have setbacks around the holiday season.

It starts with Halloween. We buy a huge bag of candy which about a quarter of it gets handed out so of course...we end up eating the whole damn thing! Next is Thanksgiving which is just a nightmare and might put us in a weird mindset! Lastly we have a busy December of parties, drinking and eating out. It's a mess.

During the last three months I don't necessarily hold myself to a strict diet. My calorie intake stays the same. I try to eat as much as I can for weight gain and muscle mass. My lunches are set considering I use a meal delivery service and even dinners are pretty healthy and regulated. The desserts are where I fall off!

So today I share two methods to hold yourself accountable this holiday season (not just regarding diet)!

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What happens when your plan starts to crumble? You've been waking up early for the past few months to implement a morning routine and then all of a sudden you start going off the rails. You're hitting the snooze button and saying F$%K IT!

I made this episode for you today because for the first time in many years my own Ritual Design has begun to degrade! That might sound dramatic but when you have a big life event (ehhmm...having a baby) things can be thrown for a loop. I've found that certain routines are slipping and certain tasks are not getting the attention they deserve.

So today I take you on my journey of how I'm reassessing my own Ritual Design.

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The beginning of July marks the heart of the summer...but it also means we're halfway through the year. This is a great time to conduct a mid year review.

What progress are you making on your annual goals?

How effective is your Ritual Design?

Are you happy with your current domains?

While there are many more things we can track and review at the halfway point, today on the podcast I breakdown my very simple method of checking in at the middle of the year!

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This concept is really important to anyone trying to make progress in their lives. Where we are today in our jobs, family, friendships, physical and mental health are primarily dictated by our subconscious mind. Our deep rooted belief patters tell us whether or not it's even worth trying! Today on the show I dissect my simplified version of the belief wheel. This is nothing new to the world of personal development but very important. The more we understand it, the more we can use it to our advantage! If you'd like to get your hands on the Ritual Design planner, as well as a one time founders discount of 30% off, sign up for the launch on 6/14! http://upgrademyrituals.com/coming-soon/ If you're looking to learn more about Ritual Design, head over to http://www.upgrademyrituals.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6z794lRhHJfMVWtys-_Bdw?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upgrademyrituals Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upgrademyrituals