Utilize the unique brain chemistry upon waking to program new behaviors and ways of being, as the door to your subconscious mind is wide open.
Avoid reaching for your cell phone immediately upon waking, as it connects you to known problems and triggers past emotions, allowing the environment to control your state.
Create an intentional morning routine to prime yourself for the day, as it significantly impacts your productivity, interactions, and overall presence.
Before meditation, engage in a ’think box’ ritual (e.g., waking early, writing notes) to organize intentions, identify thoughts/emotions to avoid, and assign meaning, preparing for deeper practice.
Apply mental rehearsal, like athletes and actors, to your own life by repeatedly practicing and envisioning the person you want to be, thereby installing new neurological hardware.
Actively engage in an ‘unlearning process’ by becoming conscious of unconscious thoughts, speech, actions, and feelings to break old habits before reinventing a new self.
Continuously observe and become conscious of your unconscious emotional responses and habitual behaviors throughout the day, as this awareness is the first step to stopping unwanted programs.
Engage daily in conscious self-evolution by asking ‘What am I working on today?’, intentionally responding differently, thinking new thoughts, and practicing desired emotions.
Actively practice new, desired behaviors and emotional responses in everyday situations (e.g., meetings, family interactions, driving) to reinforce intentions and create new experiences.
At the end of each day, reflect on your actions and emotional responses by asking ‘How did I do today?’ and ‘How would I do it differently?’ to learn from mistakes and evolve.
Consciously assign meaning to your actions, especially before practices like meditation, as this activates the prefrontal cortex, quiets distracting thoughts, and enhances value.
Dedicate energy and awareness to finding the present moment, as this practice helps the body relax and respond to the mind, enabling different responses to life’s circumstances.
After meditation, reflect on what went well to reinforce positive patterns, then identify areas for improvement, clarifying what you will and won’t do in your next session.
Identify self-limiting thoughts like ‘I can’t’ or ‘it’s too hard,’ and consciously replace them with empowering beliefs such as ‘anything is possible’ to cultivate a new internal voice.
Make time for self-investment, even if brief, by intentionally deciding what thoughts, actions, and feelings you will avoid or cultivate, as this commitment invests in your future.
Recognize that you have a choice to learn and change from a place of joy and inspiration rather than waiting for pain, suffering, or crisis to compel transformation.
Understand meditation as a process of becoming deeply familiar with your current self and then familiarizing yourself with a new, desired self, preventing default to old patterns.
Acknowledge that defaulting to old reactions is normal, but focus on reducing the duration of these reactions by consciously choosing to return to your desired state as quickly as possible.
Cultivate a stronger belief in your desired future than in your past, as this conviction provides the motivation to consistently show up and do the work necessary for personal transformation.
In the morning, avoid immediately engaging with news, emails, or social media, as these can condition your mind and body with stress and allow the environment to control your thoughts and feelings.
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