EP8 Mindset is everything, but how do we shift it?
Aug 3, 2022
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This podcast focuses on achieving moderate success in building a business, maintaining relationships, and staying fit. They discuss the importance of mindset, actions, and habits in shifting mindset. They explore the power of meditation in building resilience and problem-solving abilities. Strategies for improving productivity and avoiding burnout are discussed, including setting boundaries and not overwhelming oneself with tasks.
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Practicing habit stacking can shift mindset by linking positive habits to negative ones.
Being present in the current moment helps alleviate stress and create a positive mindset.
Consistent meditation practice builds resilience over time, improving overall mental state and ability to handle challenges.
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Practice Habit Stacking for Shifting Mindset
Habit stacking, as mentioned by James Clear, can be a powerful tool for shifting mindset. By linking a positive habit to a negative one, like thinking of something one is grateful for when complaining, one can bring awareness to non-acceptance and shift from negativity to positivity.
Getting Present to Alleviate Stress and Anxiety
Being present in the current moment, as advised by Eckhart Tolle, can help alleviate stress and anxiety. By deeply accepting what is happening right now and letting go of resistance to the situation, one can create a more positive and constructive mindset.
Meditation for Building Resilience
While meditation is commonly discussed for its positive effects, the speaker highlights that it may not always offer immediate relief during stressful times. However, consistent meditation practice builds resilience over time, improving one's overall mental state and ability to handle challenges.
Expanding the Done List to Acknowledge Daily Accomplishments
Instead of solely focusing on the traditional to-do list, the speaker suggests expanding the 'done list' to include daily accomplishments that may not be task-related. By including moments of value, joy, and problem solving throughout the day, individuals can recognize their overall productivity and contribution.
Defining Boundaries by Knowing When to Say No
Establishing clear boundaries by determining what and who to say no to can reduce stress and prevent distractions. Taking time to reflect on what aspects or individuals in life should be declined upfront allows for more focused decision-making and a greater sense of control.
Setting Ranges to Enhance Productivity and Avoid Burnout
Setting ranges, such as minimum and maximum goals, can improve productivity and prevent burnout. By breaking down larger tasks into manageable actions, like opening a laptop or limiting writing to a specified word count, individuals can maintain motivation and achieve long-term success.
Building a business is hard. Maintaining healthy relationships with those that you care about is hard. Staying fit and healthy in your body, your mind and your emotions is hard. This podcast is about finding and sharing tools, strategies and experiences that may help you to achieve and maintain moderate success in your life, whatever that means to you. There is a ton of content created by the billionaires, the ultra successful athletes, and by people that are at a level that the vast majority of us will just never get to. And if you're anything like me, you're totally okay with that. This is a place where we talk about how to build a great business, but not necessarily a massive one. A place to talk about how we build a life that is balanced and integrated, but not necessarily optimised to levels that are not realistic for most of us. In short, it's a place where we explore how to be moderately successful. The work will always remain yours, and for the most part, it's simple, but not easy. I sincerely hope it's valuable to you.