Mindcraft: Become the Boss of Your Brain!

There can certainly be people and situations that seduce us away from our "frames of authenticity," and into a place of self-doubt and unnecessary apologizing. It is important to become aware of this initial pull so that we can seek higher ground.

Julie May, a successful entrepreneur, speaker, author, and "self-love expert," explains to us one of her own driving principles which is "time freedom." One of the things that Julie does to create more "time freedom" in her life, is to set goals which she knows the true "time cost" of, that she knows are in her highest good (not just surface or short-term good), and then to create a life that is enjoyable, purpose-driven, meaningful, and fulfilling. Julie suggests that we ask ourselves, "What do I really want out of this new venture?" Then, she says to focus on the alignment of our core values and authentic heart's desires with our long-term goals. Managing time cost efficiently leads to time freedom, the pathway to living your very best life! #selfacceptance #selflove #happiness

Youtube Channel: Vegan Shmeegan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPD1yFG0VrKvE9PmQCmTYZw *Look for her book "Royal," which is all about self-love and expected to be released in March!

So often we allow ourselves to go down the rabbit hole of needing to have control over people and situations. We get our heads set on how something should turn out, visualizing exactly what this looks like, and then attaching to that outcome with superglue. This often sets us up to host a variety of negative emotions. Though seemingly counterintuitive, when we fully surrender to the Universe, Higher Power, etc., clarity arrives . . . and with it, the solution.

Nathan Daniel of Referral Revolution speaks to us about how important it is to share our very real, authentic stories with others. Throughout this episode, Daniel shares his own stories about serendipitous meetings with strangers while traveling for business, chance encounters that wound up being life-changing. Daniel explains to us about the 5 steps needed to make an impact, the inherent power of sharing an authentic personal story, as well as how to leave a legacy that lasts by "being the pebble in the pond." #beyourself #bereal #authenticity

Spending time in the woods is something that many of us have done for a long time, though forest bathing is different. Bathing in a forest of trees gently moving in the wind is about total immersion of the mind and body with nature. The benefits of this experience are huge.

Author, speaker, and executive coach Steve Lentini speaks to us about our “acorn brain,” which is the smaller minded, more automatic thought process. Lentini explains that after about the age of 35 years, our unconscious minds are locked into the same automatic thought patterns, which then lead to the same feelings and actions approximately 95 percent of the time. Though the unconscious is a powerful driving force, he then discusses how real the possibility is to actually rewire the brain for new, more open-minded and positive experiences. To do so; however, we need to be hypervigilant gate-keepers of the thoughts we allow to circle through our minds. We must first notice these old patterns of thinking and challenge them before we can rewrite the script for our new narrative. Lastly, Lentini emphasizes that when we “decide to be happy,” there is a fundamental shift that occurs where we cease to be externally focused and learn how to live more from the inside.

Children naturally know how to play, and in fact, this is their job. Then something happens when we cross over to adulthood where this wonderfully liberating and very natural way of interacting leaves us. We get sucking into adulting as if it were a military drill.

Find out how creative self-expression can affect our overall well-being, and what to do to get started on a new fashion journey.

"It's never too late, in fiction or in life, to revise." ~Nancy Thayer

Most of us are familiar with sliding into a rut, whether that be a food, music, or clothes rut. We can make the same dinners, listen to the same music, and wear the same clothes, over and over again. What we may not realize, however, is that ruts affect our overall well-being. A clothing rut can especially smother our creative self expression, as well as the subliminal messages we are sending to others.

"To choose clothes, either in a store or at home, is to define and describe ourselves." Alison Lurie

Living like a millionaire is a lifestyle that can be cultivated with intention, purpose, and commitment.

This is a continuation of our discussion on how to bust through the "upper limit problem" when it presents itself. In this episode, we talk about the four hidden barriers to success that Gay Hendricks explains in his book, "The Big Leap: Conquer your hidden fears and take life to the next level."

This is a continuation of last week's conversation about the "upper limit problem," also known as our own glass ceiling. Often when are feeling really good with financial and/or relationship success, we can allow ourselves to feel only so good for so long. This is because underneath we may feel that fundamentally flawed people like us don't deserve to hit it big with love and money. When this happens we revert back to our own "happiness set point," or thermostat.

As human-beings, we are all familiar with fear and how it can spiral into an overwhelming monster that can hold us back from living the highest version of ourselves. Fear can also limit us in more subtle ways which we are often completely unaware of. We allow ourselves to be only so happy, to feel only so good, or to be only so successful before we do something unconsciously to slow it down, or to even throw a wrench in it. This series of episodes is about identifying your own glass ceiling and learning specific strategies to bust through it, into the land of your full potential and resulting huge success.

*Reference: The Big Leap-Conquer your hidden fear and take life to the next level by Gay Hendricks

Practicing gratitude in any way can only be beneficial; however, if you want legit and lasting brain changes then you must write it down. This is because neurons are very much like wayward toddlers and will take the path of least resistance unless otherwise directed. Here are some easy tips to get you started practicing gratitude in a manner that will last forever.

We often delay happiness by nudging it farther and farther away from us until it closes in on the horizon. We wait for the right apartment, the right neighborhood, the right partner, the right job, to have kids, to lose enough weight, save enough money, etc. to allow ourselves to be happy. When we can learn to be grateful for the abundance we already have, no matter how small this may seem, happiness will arrive on its own.

Most of us are aware that we are influenced by those we spend time with, yet we often hang out with people who may be negative or whom we have simply outgrown without questioning the use of our valuable life-minutes. We are not talking about judgment, only to re-evaluate how we spend our life-minutes as there are only so many we are given. We want to spend the most time with the people who bring us the most joy and feel good to be around.

A limitless person is someone without end, limit, or boundary, and they are aware that they are the captain of their own ship. The limitless person is also a champion at acknowledging any limiting beliefs and shifting away from them. Join us for a discussion on how to become your best limitless self in 2024 !!!

Many times we are looking to make larger achievements, as well as for the approval of others to notice and applaud what we have done. The true prize; however, is in the small acts of kindness and daily accomplishment that make a difference. It is also important that we take notice and give ourselves that gold star, rather than attach to an external need for approval.

The holidays can bring with them lots of wonderful moments, cookies, turkey dinners, and loads of laughter. They can also bring lots of materialism, social comparison, overspending, and stress. When we step out of the holiday current and focus on the authentic gifts of the 12 days of Christmas . . . magic happens.

Exercising our gratitude muscle is every bit as important as going to the gym, as the stronger it gets by doing "reps" the happier we get. It takes approximately 21 days for a habit to shift and shift, which means after following the tips in this podcast you should be able to notice a difference in how you see your world after about 3 weeks.

Many of us have heard that "mindset is everything" and it's the truth. This is because thoughts come first and they create the feelings that follow, which in turn lead to action. Therefore, it is neurologically impossible to feel prosperous without first thinking prosperous thoughts. In order to be prosperous we need to feel prosperous first. This is how it works. This podcast episode will discuss 10 tips for developing a prosperity mindset.

Not only do we tend to accumulate way too much stuff, we also tend to waste our valuable life-minutes with the upkeep of lots of stuff. We may even spend too many valuable life-minutes cleaning the house to a level that isn't necessary on that day, rather than scaling back on the scrubbing time just a bit, and using those life-minutes to take a walk in the woods.

#essentialism #lessismore #livesimply

Just like anything else, worthiness takes practice to get better at it. And, knowing our value is at the root of being able to practice self-care, as we cannot care for a self we don't value. We must learn to keep ourselves "filled up" each day. This is our number one job, as we cannot give what we do not have. In fact, keeping ourselves filled up is not only the best thing we can do for ourselves, but for the world as well. #selfcareisNOTselfish

Worrying about money is very common, possibly the most common outward expression of the scarcity mindset there is. The problem with worrying, other than the inherent exhaustion it brings, is that the more we do it the better we get. We can become Olympic gold medalist worriers if we put in the effort. And, as all thoughts expand, the more we allow these fear-based thoughts of lack, the more we attract lack and repel abundance.

#abundance #scarcitymindset #money

Most of us have heard the overused cliché of "less is more," perhaps without realizing the effect that simplifying can have on our mental health, relationships, time, and finances.

#lessismore #simplify #declutter

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As human-beings we all have our challenging moments. At times we can be annoying, selfish, and unintentionally hurtful. Toxic behavior is at a whole other level, where there is deliberate hurtful, hateful, and often manipulating behavior done with the intention of causing damage to someone else. Toxic behavior often stems from narcissism. There is often addiction involved. Being raised by or in a relationship with the toxics can take a long time to heal from, because they have made their way into our internal programming like a virus. This video will discuss the ways to survive and thrive after the tyranny of toxic behavior in your life.

#toxicparents #codependency #selfworth #innerpeace

We have all heard the phrase "toxic positivity," yet no where in the optimism lifestyle guidebook does it say to ignore negative emotions. Negative emotion is a flashing neon sign that something needs to change and it is very important that we pay attention to these. We do not, however, need to reside in this place.

This discussion will address the current challenges of parenting, educating, and working with anxious young adults, primarily the obstacles resulting from maladaptive avoidance behavior.

#anxiety #avoidancebehavior #genz #positivechange

The quality of your life is a reflection of your emotional habits. We can allow certain memories to surface which bring with them the attached emotion. This becomes a pattern which guides us back to our "emotional home" like a homing pigeon, and most often we are completely unaware of how or why we landed there once again. This is because we have learned to be comfortable with unhealthy messaging which is largely based in shame.

#shame #codependency #mindset

People often think that so-and-so won the "happiness lottery," or got lucky with their success in life. The high majority of the time, this is not how it works. Successful people are outwardly rewarded their diligence and tenacious time-management behind the scenes. Successful people spend their life-minutes wisely. Successful people are in alignment with their purpose.

As it turns out, the age old story of the tortoise and the hare also works for passion projects. Many creatives are all too familiar with what it's like to be all fired up on a good day, dropping everything else we are doing to get as far as possible with our project when we are "in the zone." However, as it turns out, this is not the most efficient or fastest way to reach your passion goal. Not at all. The idea of powering through with a turbo-burst is actually the opposite of what we creatives need to do. Instead, we need to find the "sweet spot" by creating an upper and lower range. Though it may seem counter-intuitive, this is how to get it done quickly and efficiently. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

As they say, "slow and steady wins the race." Also, minimizing the steps to complete the tasks along the way is key to achieving goals. Simple and slow leads to big success.

#success #slowandsteady #passion #motivation

Transend self-importance

As it has been said by so many, change is the only constant in life. Just like the seasons, each part of life has something else to offer and new ways to look at things. Life can also be like a lasagna noodle with its ups and downs, and accepting these peaks and valleys is the key to inner peace. No storm lasts forever. There is a time for everything.

To avoid getting "meeting bombed," block out segments of time throughout the week. This is ultra-important, as creating white space in your calendar allows for white space in your mind. In today's fast-paced society, we must be as intentional as possible about the daily choices we make in order to avoid getting swept up by the current of the unnecessary.

Manifest

Trust it. Send it.

How we choose to view the world around us and our own prosperity are intricately connected.

When we speak about what we lack, most people jump straight to not having enough money. There are actually many ways to experience scarcity and developing a "scarcity mindset" can be powerfully dangerous to our well-being, leaking its way into school, work, relationships, and the vision we have for our future.

#scarcitymindset #limitingbeliefs #prosperity

We are creatures of habit, and many of us have become glued to our phones by passive non-resistance. We need to take charge and salvage our precious life-minutes by turning off our phones. Better yet, leave it in your sock drawer for the day, a half day, or perhaps start with one hour. Small wins lead to big success.

#turnoffyourphone #cellphoneaddiction #presentmoment

What we practice, we inevitably get better at.

The good life is simple

This idea of bringing success to everything we do each day is a great way to live. When we take on one room at a time and bring success just to that one room, miracles happen. For many, the kitchen is the emotional centerpiece of the home, no matter how small or large this space may be. When we bring order to the social center of the home amazing things happen.

#declutter #fengshui #innerpeace #joy

The home is an outward expression of ourselves. It has a vibe that sends a message to all who enter. To create a "Real Life" dining room (or another space), means to create a space that is welcoming, a space that invites conversation, celebration, contemplation, laughter, tears, and joy.

#selfexpression #authenticity #keepitreal

Not only does reading make you more interesting, but it also makes many things easier.

The practice of gratitude has levels. Saying thank you is the beginning. Then, acquiring a gratitude journal is the next step toward daily practice. The highest level is "acting as if" . . .

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