A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

In my study of the mind and how we can make it work for us, I have discovered some fascinating truths that govern our lives and many of us are unaware. Spend some time with each to see how they might be affecting your life.

·      Although your unconscious mind comprises 70% of your of all your mind and body functions, your subconscious beliefs, habits, reactions, values are the software that guides everything.

·      Everything can be changed with a disciplined approach to rewiring your brain through your conscious mind at any age.

·      Our brain wants to create patterns, our subconscious structures events into patterns.

·      50-70% of personality is developed before age 8.

·      75% of self-esteem is developed before age 8.

·      On average our habits take 66 days to change (not 21 days).

·      Imaginations for children are up to 2500 times greater than adults – (you can train to reestablish).

·      Practice the acronym TIME each morning before digital: Thanksgiving, Inspiration, Mindfulness/Meditation, and Exercise. Try for just 30 days to see a difference.

·      Seven types of Rest: Physical, Mental, Sensory, Social, Creative, Emotional, Spiritual.

·      Sleep – 7-9 hours of quality sleep, 65 degrees, consistency in time to bed and waking up.

·      Take a break - Every 50-120 minutes to maintain productivity - 5-minutes.

·      Gratefulness – changes mind/body in 12 weeks.

·      Exercise - Move your body – 150-180 minutes per week (40% aerobic, 60% strength).

·      Eat well – Nutrition with supplements – cut sugar and anything you can’t pronounce on the label.

·      Hydrate – a lot!

·      Get help addressing three feelings about yourself: Not enough/worthy, I’m different/defective, I can’t attain/achieve…

• Every thought causes a physical reaction and an emotional response within you.

• Your mind responds to the pictures you construct and the words you tell yourself.

• What is expected tends to be realized.

• Forgive yourself and others.

•       4 P’s - Be Positive, Stay in the Present, Make it Personal, Practice it often.

•       Remembering Names: Say it, Use it, Ask about it, Visualize it, End with it – the #1 reason you don’t remember is saying “I don’t remember”.

·      Making better decisions with my 5R’s: Recognition – being mindful and aware of thoughts. Reflection – observing and examining deeply the cause of your actions. Reframing – considering how you could say or do it differently. Refocusing - your thoughts to a positive perspective. Referencing – remind yourself how far you have come.

Want to change your life? Follow the tips above. Or contact me to accelerate it.