You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson It's ALL Fuel: Turn Up the Heat (Literally and Figuratively! ) (Heroic +1 #1,868)
Sep 1, 2024
Vernon Howard, a renowned figure in self-development, shares his insights on embracing discomfort as a means for personal growth. He recounts a sweltering night without air conditioning, using this experience to highlight the importance of mindfulness. Howard emphasizes how facing challenges can lead to transformative self-awareness and inner awakening, turning adversity into a powerful catalyst for improvement.
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Broken AC Becomes Practice Session
- Brian describes waking in the night when his AC died and choosing to treat it as a practice opportunity rather than complain.
- He used mantra passages and targeted breathing to flip his mindset and fall back asleep twice that night.
Use Mantras And Breath To Recenter
- Use focused breathing and a short set of memorized wisdom passages to re-center and aim for sleep or productive calm.
- Repeat the practice across awakenings to get extra reps of meditation and mental training.
Create A Reboot Protocol For Middle-Of-Night Waking
- Develop a consistent protocol to flip your mental switch and return to sleep after waking.
- Practice that protocol regularly so it works when you need it in the middle of the night.