There is gold between them ears partner! That’s right—a veritable goldmine exists in your mind—and when you diligently “mine your mind” you can put that gold to work for you to achieve all you desire.
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The practice of Mind-Mining—taking the inherent resources in the conscious mind (what I like to call the gold between them ears) and bringing those resources forward to drive us to successful outcomes—is best begun by being in present time. In other words, to find the treasure, you have to show up to the party! Being in present time puts the “P” in a principle we call BOP but that’s a story for another time. I mention it now because you need to be fully present when you’re working on your state of consciousness. You can’t be floating through life in a trance—living in the past—or allowing someone else to drive the bus.
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In order to make successful changes in your behavior, you must put yourself in a state of mind—present, positive, and possessed—that is so powerful that the changes you are making no longer seem like an effort.
Once you are possessed, identifying and conquering fear is the next step toward a new positive attitude. Fear can be a very limiting emotion when it is used as an excuse to stop moving forward. Which fears are hindering your path to success?
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Congratulations for taking steps to make positive changes and overcome your fears! Let us continue on our Acting for REAL journey to success…
Similar to Fear, self-limiting beliefs are also created by your Inner Critic. This internal voice talks you out of going after things that you know you can do, you can have, and you deserve. It is inspired by the voice of someone who may be close to you, but has told you that you can’t do something—a family member, a friend, a colleague, or someone else close to you. These are people who believe they are looking out for your best interests, and are keeping you from getting hurt. But people like this, who are overly critical and believe they are helping you, are not aware of the psychological damage that is being done. “You can’t sing!” “Your brother is smarter than you.” “You’ll never make it.” “That kind of thing should be left to the professionals.” “Giving up would be the practical thing to do.” These are examples of external garbage that creates your Inner Critic, making it the voice of opposition that prevents you from taking action. Once created, you feed it, by agreeing with it—allowing it to stop you from moving forward.
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While your Inner Critic acts as a pre-recorded tape of pessimism, Self-Talk is the internal dialogue that results.
Along with your Inner Critic, Self-Talk is a constant, running dialogue in your conscious and unconscious mind that can be self-limiting unless you become aware of it and use it to empower you. Negative Self-Talk can come from inside of you—or from the outside world and the given circumstances. We are the results of how we see ourselves—how we communicate with ourselves, and how we have been programmed. Be aware of who and what is programming your brain. Surround yourself with people who validate your beliefs and encourage your ideas, so that they can help you reach your positive outcomes. If we allow others to make our decisions for us, we become voluntary slaves.
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Let’s take a look at the specific Acting for REAL roles that make up who you are.
Creating a positive attitude and enlightened state of mind requires a healthy self-image. Your Self-Iimage is based on an identity that is composed of the specific roles you play in life. Acting for REAL is about specificity. When you simply refer to yourself as a “human being,” you’re saying that you’re a mammal who walks on two legs, who currently has a heartbeat—you are nothing more than the highest form of animal intelligence. You are more than that—so be more than that. You are a man or a woman. You are a mother, father, brother, sister, artist, aunt, uncle, teacher, student. You are a leader. You portray many diverse and wonderful roles in life, so write them down—NOW! Take ownership of everything that you are!
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Beware the curse of the Zone Zombie! Sound like a bad B-movie? Well it kind of is—and this is one role you can happily pass up.
Behavior regulators called Comfort Zones directly correspond to our Self-Image. For each picture we have of ourselves there is a Comfort Zone that reinforces that image. Some Comfort Zones come from shared images such as our culture which may tell us what we should do or should believe. When these images become rooted in our consciousness, they become Cultural Comfort Zones—or Cultural Trances—boundary-enforced by misinformation. Here are two of what I call “flat world beliefs” the US culture is now challenging:
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The richest people in the world use coaches — and that’s no accident. What all high achievers know is that they need someone who can give them an objective view on the outcomes they are working to create in their lives. A coach not only holds you accountable for the results you desire, but also provides you with insights and strategies you can use to achieve those results in the best way possible.
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