Coming of the heels of Healthy Month, I have recently begun Learning Month.

For over 8 years I had been trying to get back into better physical health. Though I worked out 4 times a week, it seemed to be more of a counterbalance to my unhealthy life style. I wouldn’t gain weight, unless I stopped playing, but I wasn’t really feeling more physically fit.

In the middle of December 2009 we went away for a family vacation for a week. By the end of the week after filling my body with way to much junk. I decided it was time to change the pattern.

I needed a new approach.

If I tell you not to think about a pink elephant, the first thing that you will see in your mind is a pink elephant.

If I tell you there are no red cars on the highway today you will see more red cars than usual.

We focus more on the images than on the do’s or do nots that precede them.

I realized that stating the intention No More Junk Food, was not going to work for two reasons.

One was because all I would be seeing in my mind is Junk Food and then want to eat it even more and two because it was a totally undefined intention.

So here is what I did… I asked my wife What would our lives look like if we ate healthy for a month?

We spent about 2-3 min answering the question. Things like Vibrancy, more energy, healthier skin, lose weight, save money and more came up.

Then I asked What are the benefits of eating junk food? Aside from laughing and the question and emotional comfort food, nothing much else came up.

So I asked If there is such benefit to eating healthy, would it be worthwhile to try it for a MONTH?

And Healthy Month was born.

The month ended this past Monday.  Thank G-d we accomplished our objective. I lost 20lb, I’m leaner, stronger and have more energy.  My wife was in great shape to begin with but she has gotten stronger from doing more intense yoga workouts.

And now with healthy month ended I have developed the healthy eating habit. I just prefer healthy now.

And Now Learning Month

I suddenly realized that I have the opportunity to accomplish 12 personal development objectives this year. This is pretty massive when we can rarely follow through on one.

For some reason I began to reflect on my evenings. Usually after the kids go to sleep I putter around, pretend to do some work, watch a movie or just wander around aimlessly.

So I asked myself the question What would my life look like a month from now if I spent two hours learning 5 nights a week after the kids go to sleep?

WOW. 40 hours focused on cultivating my mind. I cant even imagine

I was sitting with a group of people at a 2hr workshop and the question that was asked was, Where would you be if you weren’t here tonight?

More than 50% of the ppl would have been doing something that takes little skill, shuts down your brain, has no true value and is an utter time waster….It’s scary that we all now that I am talking about watching TV or mindless net surfing.

I sat there smiling knowing that if I wasn’t at the workshop working my mind, I would have been at the local study hall working my mind.

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Take a moment to imagine.

What would your world would look and feel like if negative and limiting beliefs didn’t exist?

…….

I agree. WOW.

Just thinking about it causes tension to melt in my chest and forehead and the rest of my body begins to tingle with excited energy at the unlimited possibilities the are out there for me. I see myself effortlessly hitting my goals in every area of my business and personal life.

One limiting belief that I was reflecting on yesterday was in the area of Present Capabilities. What I mean by Present Capabilities is that you have taken steps to educate yourself in order to achieve various objectives, whether they are in professional or personal endeavors.

For example.

You want to become a lawyer.

• You applied to University/College.
• You took the required courses.
• You did your articling.
• You passed the Bar.
• You are a practicing lawyer.

In the ideal process you move through each step effortlessly. Learning, internalizing, and growing in your capabilities.

Unfortunately what happens is we often let our limiting beliefs get in the way.

What if I’m not good enough?
I know nothing compared to ….
What if I mess up.
I’m surely going to mess this up.
What if I look like a fool.
I’m not ready for this.

This kind of negative self talk leads to nervousness, stress and anxiety, which usually brings about mistakes and failures.

Enter the mantra.

I’m here. So I am.

In our case of the lawyer. You have completed your courses and are ready to begin your articling. Your negative thinking and limiting self talk begins.

HIT THE BREAKS.

Take a deep breath close your eyes and say.

I’m hear. So I am.

I’m Here.

I’m here today beginning the next stage in my process to becoming a Lawyer. I have taken the necessary courses and passed my exams. I have proven myself and as a result am here today and this next stage.

So I Am.

I am ready for this next step. I am capable and prepared. I have the tools that I need to successfully move forward. I am supposed to be here. I will succeed.

When we encounter toxic people, we don’t spend our valuable time with them, we don’t look for ways to incorporate them into our lives. We walk away and look for good people that will enhance our lives in a healthy way.

So to with negative and self-limiting beliefs. We should not spend our time reflecting and living with these toxic thoughts. We should simply walk away from them and look to embrace good and empowering thoughts that will serve us in a healthy and positive way.

I’m Here.

What have you accomplished up to now?

What can you acknowledge about your accomplishments?

So I Am.

Be definitive.

Speak your truth.

Recognize who you truly are.

Be unlimited.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Wow. That’s a lot of hands.

Now by a show of hands.

Who wants to live a meaningless life and die impoverished?

Yeah. Didn’t think so.

When I was 17 years old I set a goal for myself, that by 35 I wanted to have made my first million. This year though close to my goal I decided to give myself till 35yrs 364 days. I have less than 330 to go.

Today I made an interesting discovery. I am not really interested in money!

Now don’t get me wrong, I want to be very successful. I want to travel, take care of my family, give charity and enjoying the fine things in life, but I am not excited by money.

If you give me a $100 bill I will not get palpitations, enter a state of Ecstasy, or spend time admiring the artwork. I will thank you put it in my wallet and put it to good use.

The mind can only hold one thought at a time. If you wish to be successful in your life’s passion, how can you accomplish that if all you are thinking about is making money? If you are focusing on money, your mind is not focusing at all on what you really enjoy.

Imagine driving from New York to Florida and only looking at the odometer. Do you think you will get very far?

If you want to achieve success then its time to take a Sabbatical from thinking about money. If your business/passion is of value, by focusing all your energy into developing yourself, and serving your clients/customer, you will almost be guaranteed financial success.
If you focus on money then you will never arrive at your destination.

My passion is helping others, the path that I am expressing that through is Coaching. Every time I think about money, it is time I am taking away from supporting others in their success.

” I am now taking a sabbatical from focusing on earning money”

Whose with me?

Wishing you abundant success,

Rob

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