Ep. 214: Creating Positive Affirmations

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Jul 4, 2023

Discover the transformative power of positive affirmations and how they can propel personal growth. The speakers unpack the process of overcoming irrational beliefs, turning them into empowering statements. They share practical exercises to help develop affirmations that enhance focus and decision-making. Explore the fascinating connection between visualization and mental health, supported by early research. Plus, uncover how challenging negative beliefs can boost productivity in your practice.

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ADVICE

Managing Focus with GTD

Acknowledge open loops to avoid distractions.
Manage focus from small tasks to life goals using GTD.

INSIGHT

The Power of Affirmations

Focusing affirms something, with estimated 50,000 daily image opportunities.
The nervous system doesn't differentiate a well-imagined thought from reality.

INSIGHT

Affirmations and Present Focus

Affirmations change present perception and performance, not just the future.
Shift from unconscious unawareness to conscious awareness with GTD tools.

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Join Ana Maria Gonzalez and Marian Bateman on this webinar to learn how valuable affirmations are as a tool for higher horizon visualization. They present specific keys for creating positive affirmations. They also discuss how to convert irrational beliefs into useful affirmations. And they show several of David Allen's own affirmations about his GTD practice.

You can listen to the entire conversation from January 2019 at GTD Connect®.

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