Consciously choose to make decisions from a place of abundance rather than fear, focusing on building positive outcomes like improving relationships or making new friends, instead of solely avoiding negative ones.
Recognize that your brain is hardwired to focus on negatives, and therefore, you need a conscious strategy, such as a daily gratitude practice, to counteract this default and get the most out of life.
Consciously control what you expose your brain to, especially before bed, by avoiding bad news and negative imagery, as repeated exposure can lead to fear and even trauma, while positive input fosters confidence.
Make a handmade visual collage using images from various magazines that represent what you want in your life, as visual images resonate deeper and help your brain notice opportunities. Ensure the board’s overall look and feel, including any empty space, reflects how you want your life to be.
Don’t just create a vision board; use it as an ‘action board’ by actively doing things every day to make your dreams come true, rather than passively waiting or getting distracted by others’ lives on social media.
Keep your vision board by your bed to view it in the hypnagogic and hypnopompic states (waking and falling asleep), as your brain is more impressionable then, making a stronger impression on your subconscious.
Actively use positive images in your environment, as visual input tracks more strongly to the subconscious, bypassing logic and resonating directly to make your life feel more positive.
Carefully control your social media feeds to be as positive as possible, as visual imagery can magnify both positive and negative impacts, affecting your mindset and well-being.
Focus on making small, incremental changes (micro tweaks) to your routine, such as going to bed earlier or increasing daily steps, as these small improvements accumulate to make you feel better and empower your brain for bigger goals.
Strive to do the right things for your well-being, such as getting enough sleep, eating right, taking supplements, journaling, and meditating, but avoid getting stressed if you can’t always adhere perfectly to these practices.
Actively seek out new people, experiences, and read books on diverse topics to make your brain more open and flexible, which helps you better adapt to change when it inevitably occurs.
When creating your vision board, generally avoid using words or numbers, unless you have a specific financial goal you wish to include, as images track more strongly to the subconscious.
Consider incorporating AG1, a daily health drink with five strains of gut bacteria and plant-based compounds, into your routine to support digestion and enrich your gut microbiome.
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