Aug
21
I love this video. He puts it so simply. Take 5 minutes to watch and listen to this, you’ll be glad you did.
Aug
07
“Power is the rate at which what you say will happen, actually happens in the World.” – Werner Erhard
This quote has been stuck in my head for weeks now. It made me realize that all the things in my life that I’ve allowed to hold me back, are doing a lot more than I thought. They are taking my POWER away! If I cannot make a change I want to make in my life, that means I have no Power in that aspect of my life. I think most people, like myself, want to believe that we are in full control of our lives at all times. But to be in control, you have to be in a position of Power. The Power to control yourself. And if you cannot control yourself, your decisions, and your actions; then how Powerful are you really?……. Something to Ponder. I hope this quote helps to alter your perspective in a positive way and motivates you to take your Power back!!! Like it has done for me.
Jul
31
You’ve probably heard the study about rats and addiction. In this study, a rat is placed in a completely empty cage. The rat only has access to two containers which he can drink from; one container is filled with water, the other container is filled with what is basically liquid cocaine. This study proved repeatedly, 100% of the time, that the rat will always choose cocaine over water. And 100% of the time, the rats would choose the cocaine to the point that they would overdose and die. The scientists who performed this study concluded that all mammals (including people) will also always choose drugs over what they actually need given the choice.
Pretty simple right? But there’s another study that was done that completely disproves this conclusion that I find absolutely fascinating. It’s called the Ratopia Study. In this study, the scientists basically created a Rat Heaven which they call Ratopia. In Ratopia, a rat has everything it could possibly want; lots of rats to hang out with and mate with, plenty of space, unlimited food, colorful balls to play with, yarn, little tunnels, and so on. In the center of Ratopia are those same two liquid containers, one is filled with the liquid cocaine, and the other is filled with water. Now this is what’s fascinating, no rat has ever overdosed on cocaine in Ratopia. In fact, the rats barely drink from it at all, and even when they do, it’s never to the point of inebriation. The rats only drink from the water container on most days. I would compare it to a human that only has a few drinks every once in awhile (yes I know cocaine is worse than alcohol).
So why is that? Why do the rats overdose in the first study but live happy, overdose free lives in Ratopia??? It’s because of how the rats feel about their cage. In the first study, the rat is all alone and has literally nothing else to do besides sit, sleep, and drink. In Ratopia, its’ the complete opposite. The rats LOVE their cage because it isn’t a cage at all; all their needs of love, sex, friendship, play, exercise, mental stimulation, etc. are all at their disposal all the time!
We all are addicted to something; whether it be cocaine, alcohol, tobacco, or even things we don’t think of like watching TV or checking your cell phone. Ask yourself if this is an addiction that you want to keep. If it’s not, then focus less on quitting and more on creating. If you make a few changes to your cage, the addiction can get rid of itself.
I discovered that I really love swimming outside after my recent Mexico trip. So one small change I have made is gaining access to an outdoor pool so I can spend some time everyday doing something that I enjoy. This hasn’t gotten rid of my TV addiction, but it does take time away from it. Now it’s your turn to figure out what is missing from your cage and find a way to change it! You’ll enjoy your life more, be present more, and you won’t feel like you live in a cage anymore.
How often do you exercise your mindset? We use our minds constantly everyday with all the tasks we have to do and things we CANNOT forget. But most of us never take the time to exercise our mindset, our perception, how we view the world.
It’s easy to have a negative outlook, there’s negativity around us constantly. But you can remain happy in the face of all of it, if you work on your mindset. I do this daily by listening to motivational speakers, talks on goal setting, or some other type of positive audio. One of my favorite people to listen to is Jim Rohn. He passed away a few years back but we can still take advantage of the knowledge he shared with us today. Click the video to listen to one of my favorite talks of his, try listening to it in the car on your way to work. Choose a happy mindset instead of letting your environment choose it for you.
Which Santa would you rather be? It’s your choice! The New Year is fast approaching, and now is when most people start thinking about their New Years Resolutions. Change your “thinking about it” into a real decision for change. The word decision comes from the latin word incision, meaning to cut off. In other words, you haven’t truly made a decision until you have CUT OFF all other possibilities. A decision made means that there is no other option other than accomplishing the result of that decision. So don’t “think about” changing this year, DECIDE too!
Most people wait to start on their goals until a couple days after New Years… but you’re not most people!!! I’m challenging you to start thinking of what those goals are now! Take some time to write down what you want to get out of next year, choose 2-3 of the most important results you want to achieve, create an action plan, and then take Action!
When you set those goals up, make sure they are S.M.A.R.T GOALS- Specific, Measureable, Attainable, (Somewhat) Realistic (don’t base your goals off of fear of failure, base them off what you want), and you set yourself a time table for when you WILL ACCOMPLISH both the checkpoints you need to hit on your way to that big goal, and the big goal itself.
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, DO NOT sit at home and think about it. GET OUT AND GET BUSY.”— Dale Carnegie
What if I can? What if I can’t?……. What if I get hurt? What if something amazing happens? ….. What if she says no? What happens when they say yes?… Successful people tend to ask themselves the right questions. Questions that set themselves up for success, rather than failure. Check out the video and be sure to subscribe to my YouTube page!
The Goal and Execution Workshop is tonight at Jonathan’s Private Training Studio, LLC from 7:30-8:30PM!!! This is a completely donation based event, half of all proceeds will go to help Hurricane victims. Come support a good cause and better yourself! Don’t forget to bring something to write with and a notepad. Can’t wait!
How do you become the best version of yourself? How do you create and extraordinary life? It all starts with goals. You must commit your goals to paper, then set up a plan to execute, then most importantly, TAKE ACTION!!!
Come out and learn how to create the life you want and be around other people who want more out life! The more you surround yourself with successful goal oriented people, the more successful you will become.
This workshop is completely DONATION based, with HALF of all proceeds going to help Hurricane victims. My goal for this workshop is to turn it into a weekly event. Where we continue to meet and track our progress, discuss strategies, discuss difficulties, and help to make each other better! Can’t wait to see everybody Wednesday, October 4th at my studio for the first Workshop!!
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