Like the day before, and the day before it, yesterday was a 5-star day: I maintained the integrity of my calorie budget, I remained refined sugar-free, I exceeded my daily water goal again (a streak is going!), I completed a wonderful 30-minute, level 15 of 20 elliptical workout, and I stayed well connected with exceptional support.
I feel really good lately. I'm staying in a better lane of positive thought and action. I'm a big believer of how we get more of what we focus on the most. If we focus on obstacles, we'll get more obstacles, if we focus on solutions, we'll find more solutions. Fear works like this, too. Operating from a place of fear often creates more to be feared, while operating from a place of hope can shine a light on what's possible.
I'm big into positive visualizations. Positive visualizations mixed with a measure of belief helps make what might seem impossible, possible. Creating the belief comes from the fruits of a consistent action plan. See it, believe it, create it. Soon, the positive visualizations become reality--and then we create new visualizations.
Choosing what will be our dominant thoughts is just as important as choosing what we'll eat and how we'll exercise today.
Making it a priority to re-frame our thoughts into positive affirmations is paramount. The most powerful advice I can give has little to do with food and exercise and everything to do with our thoughts. What messages are we feeding ourselves? Are they positive and empowering or fearful and defeating?
We get back whatever we choose to focus on the most. You've heard "You get what you give," and believe me, it's very true.
My little brother Shane was terrified of walking on ice-covered sidewalks. He was so focused on his fear of falling, he actually attracted more falls. He would fall with every attempt. It came to a point that, if there was ice on the sidewalks, he was inside until it was gone completely. One day Shane and I planned to go out for lunch. I knew there was ice on the ground---but I decided to help him as much as possible, and take as long as we needed to get him in the car. I had ice melt ready to spread in front of his every step. When I pulled up--my phone rang and I answered. It was work calling, and I was distracted... As I continued my conversation, I witnessed Shane do something miraculous...
He walked with confidence from his front door to the car, opened the door and got inside the car without any hesitation or help from me. He didn't realize we received a coating of ice overnight. He thought it was simply wet. His mind was convinced this was just a wet sidewalk--not a sheet of ice. His focus was unimpeded. His intention was to get into the car, and he walked without fear and did just that. I was stunned. And when I told Shane what he had done, he was stunned too. I walked ahead of Shane the rest of the day, spreading ice melt wherever he stepped. But I'll never forget the powerful lesson he taught me.
The law of attraction is real and powerful. And you can use it to your advantage. The mindset you're looking for exists inside you. This is the biggest battle. It's us--our thoughts and feelings.
The "I'm Choosing Change" wristband with "Before Change Chooses Me" imprinted on the inside, will be available from my new website that's coming within a month or so (It's in the design phase)--however, you can get one early if you desire!
Send an email with your request: transformation.road@gmail.com and I'll send you a direct PayPal invoice for the $15 charge and then personally ship yours right away! It's a powerful reminder every single day--connecting us with our "why" as it helps keep a positive measure of awareness and mindfulness in place. It's certainly doing good things for my personal awareness each day.
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean
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