When you let go of your conscious awareness, that is when you lose track of time.
think forward not backward
If you concentrate your attentions on radiating confidence & aspirations from the inside out, you need never look back.
how to win unavoidable power struggles
All power struggles are about locus of control. Never forget that your control is strongest when your position is dead-center of your own “sphere of influence”, whatever it may look like.
So if you ever find yourself caught in the middle of a power struggle, pay close attention to whose sphere of influence you happen to currently be standing in the center of. And if it’s not your own, review your strategy one more time before you consider flexing any muscles or exerting any effort.
There will be times when this shift in perspective is all that you require to shift the balance of power in your favour. Think about it. Use it.
how to make the best decisions
The Scenario: You find yourself challenged to make a decision or a choice that you really don’t feel ready to commit to. How do you respond?
STUBBORNNESS is standing your ground when you’re no longer really paying attention to what’s underneath your feet.
Insight: The energy source of STUBBORNNESS is simply defiance. It can be defiance of your own fear(s), your own regrets, someone else’s opinion, or even your material circumstances. And while STUBBORNNESS may feel useful, all it really amounts to is empty calories.
DETERMINATION is exercising your will forward to achieve a target objective or outcome.
Insight: The energy source of DETERMINATION is an ideal or vision of achievement. So DETERMINATION is clean & strong, and a great place to operate from.
The Takeaway: This is really about how you choose to respond to challenges. So just keep in mind that clinging to STUBBORNNESS tends to spiral your confidence downwards, whereas the conscious effort of DETERMINATION cultivates real personal power – and results!
Reacting fearfully only blurs the distinction between STUBBORNNESS and DETERMINATION, so give this some thought at every opportunity. The choice is always yours to make.
there’s a lot of freedom in action
They key to Freedom is to not just KNOW that you have it, but to ACT like you have it.
some perspective on perspective
No matter how high or lofty the throne,
What sits on it is the same as your own.
– T. Brooks
a tip on dumping mental baggage
Got any negative associations knocking around in your mind no matter how much you consciously disagree with them? Try this simple trick:
Every time you “hear” a negative memory or association or feedback loop in your mind, just consciously apply each the 3 D’s to it: first Distance yourself from it, then Disrupt it with your will, and then Discredit it with reason.
And remember: Your past may indeed inform your future, but it doesn’t determine it!