May 28, 2020
Today I
want to share some thoughts from an Amazing thought leader named
Brenden Burchard. He has written many many books and
had millions and millions of views on his online videos.
He is truly a gifted thought leader I have learned a ton
of stuff from that I implement in my own life. His book High
Performance Habits is right on my desk most of the
time.
He has
written many articles and has some great thoughts
on Conditioning Your mind.
He says,
We have automatic thoughts and behaviors all the time,
but...
-not a
matter of reprogramming….JUST TRAINING
We just struggle to Mastermind our
Mind...
-it feels out of
control
-it feels
negative all the time, etc
How
are thoughts generated…
2 systems of thoughts
1-automatic from past
experiences…the brain loves to automate and
optimize
-usually
not helpful….they are just automatic
2-conscious mind when you
are mature and directing your thoughts (most
dont)
-highest…peak performers
are AWARE and CONSCIOUS of their thoughts
-they
want positive, empowering, confident thoughts (NOT) just protective
thoughts
*How do
you develop these strong thoughts
into automatic thoughts….RWID Framework
relative weight of importance and
duration
NOTE-people that have lots
of negative thoughts are creating the automatic negative
because of the frequency and focus they have on negative
thoughts.
-repetition cause them to
come back over and over and quicker and quicker…they
weight and duration cause them to be
auto.
*must
apply this same weight and duration to positive thoughts if
you want to train your mind.
STEP 1 BE
aware of your thoughts…check in often…make
it routine…not just when they
are negative
STEP 2 IF
Negative…Redirect it immediately…You can redirect
by questioning your thoughts…question
the opposite.
-visualize the positive
and stay stuck on that for a period of duration and
weight
Untethered Soul…Become the
nuetral observer….this is the ACT THAT EMPOWERS YOU…TRY
IT
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You feel that thing.
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You sense it.
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You sense what your next step would be.
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You sense how it would feel if the outcome would be better.
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How would it feel emotionally, psychologically, spiritually for that thing?
Allow it to have a lot of emotion. Pay attention
to it with your eyes closed. You see that thing, you feel it and
sense a different step, you know what you’re going to do, you pay
attention to it and you keep focusing on that over a period of
minutes.
Focus, give attention, duration and sensation to
positive thinking. Attention, duration, sensation. Attention,
duration, sensation.
Repeat
this process….You either give the time to negative or positive…BUT
you decide ultimately
Exercises to get you started
First, write down five positive questions that you’re
going to ask yourself three or four times a day. Every day you’re
going to read these questions to yourself and answer them. They can
be questions like…
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What can I feel incredibly grateful for right now?
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How could I surprise somebody right now?
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How could I have fun right now?
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How could I demonstrate love or excellence right now?
Do this for 30 days and you will recognize a total
shift in your life.
Second, come up with three words that
describe your
ideal self. Mine are “present, excited and bold.” Focus on
those questions three times a day as well. Put them on your phone
where they come up as an alarm three different times during the
day.
Sounds
simple but most of you wont do it, which is why most don't get
results…
The more
you focus. The more you practice. The more it becomes
automatic.
The
BATTLE of your mind is exactly that…a BATTLE. Don’t go into
battle or the GAME every day without a strategy, a game plan, a
practice.
Start
Consciously Creating the Life you want by “Creating” the life
you want…got it?
I hope
that helps you, and more importantly, I hope you
will implement these thoughts and strategies from an
amazing thought leader, Brenden Burchard.