Motivation
Leave The World Better Than You Found It
If there is one way to do something special every day, it’s leave the world better than you found it.
Like all ideas, I’d always thought about this unconsciously, but then a Youtube video reminded me of it. Shortly after I watched this YouTube video, I was on a plane drinking water. As you do, I decided to go to the bathroom before we landed.
While in the bathroom, I thought to myself, “Tim what if you left the bathroom even better than you found it.” Rather than be lazy and not think about the next person, why couldn’t I make sure that the bathroom was even better than I found it?
Why can’t we all leave the world better than we found it?
Rubbish
It’s early on a Saturday morning and I’m back in my hometown Melbourne. This day feels a bit different than normal. The idea I pondered on the plane stayed with me. As I did my Saturday grocery shopping I realized I had a bad habit: I threw rubbish on the ground.
Now don’t pull out your knives ready to stab me because of this bad habit. Let me explain. I found that because I’m a bit of a minimalist, I don’t like leaving rubbish in the car. So what I do is leave the used parking ticket and maybe a water bottle in the trolley at the supermarket.
If I have any receipts from the grocery shopping, I throw them on the ground next to my car. So it’s not like I’m dumping a boot load of rubbish on the side of the freeway or anything, but still, am I leaving the world better than I found it? What if everyone did this? What sort of a world would we live in?
So in my commitment to better myself and make one small positive change per day, I’ve stopped doing this bad habit. That’s right, I’m six weeks clean and feel better for it.
Leave the world better than you found it. You’ll feel better for it.
People
After every single conversation, we have the opportunity to leave people better than we found them. Working in a business development role means I meet hundreds – if not thousands – of people every year. Many of them are nervous entrepreneurs trying to make our planet a better place.
At the end of our catch up, I have the chance to shake hands and say goodbye or leave people better than I found them. It’s crucial to leave entrepreneurs and people better than you found them so they can go back to their life inspired.
By leaving them better than you found them, you might be the catalyst for them to do something incredible. Maybe that’s how Elon Musk came up with the idea for Tesla. Maybe he had a coffee catch up with a friend and that was the catalyst for him to do something remarkable.
“You never know the impact you are having, but I suspect that it’s much bigger than you realize”
Next time you have a meeting, tell people how much you admire them. Give them praise.
Leave the world better than you found it. You’ll help people achieve their life purpose.
Breakups
At the end of a romantic relationship, you have the chance to leave the world better than you found it. You can either end things in a nasty way because that person is now yesterday’s trash, or you can leave them feeling better for having met you.
I’ve had my fair share of breakups over the last few years and I’ve made it a habit of leaving the other person better than I found them. This has resulted in former lovers finding: their ideal partner after me, their dream job, deciding to travel the world, rediscovering their spiritual side and finally executing on their passion.
It’s good karma to be there for your former lovers. You’re both going through the same pain, at the same time, so it’s the one period in your life where you should be compassionate. You should be vulnerable and not stop giving, even during this traumatic time.
How you treat your former lovers determines what love you will attract in the future. Every broken relationship is the doorway to a new and even more fulfilling relationship (or even life).
Leave the world better than you found it. You’ll help attract the love life you’ve always dreamt of.
Money
Whenever you make a purchase using money, you’re deciding to leave the world better than you found it, or not.
“Money allows us to validate and support the businesses who are progressing our planet. Some businesses trash our planet and make us sick (soft drink companies)”
The purchase of a bottle of water used to be pretty unimpactful. Now, I get to buy ThankYou Water and support water projects in developing nations. Each bottle of water I drink helps someone who doesn’t have the same privileges I was born with.
Tom’s shoes are another quality example. Every pair of shoes I buy gives a pair of shoes to someone who has none. The amount of money I spend each time is the same. One company helps make the world a better place and one doesn’t.
The state of our world is a result of the decisions all of us make. Instead of complaining, it’s time that we take action. The small habits we practice every day can make a massive change to where the planet is heading. You can be a leader or you can be part of the problem.
Leave the world better than you found it. You’ll help fund the visions of people who can make our lives better.
Ideas
I’m sure, like most of us, we all have good ideas. The trouble is that we often want to keep them to ourselves. Working in tech, I see this every day. People want you to sign non-disclosure agreements and they are very protective of their idea.
I tell them in my Aussie accent “Mate, ideas are a dime a dozen, everyone has them. Forget your non-disclosure agreements and get on with collaborating and executing on your vision. You’re never going to spend years in court, and thousands in legal fees to defend yourself anyway.”
When we try and execute on ideas by ourself, I’ve found, that we don’t get that far. When we collaborate with a common purpose to make the world a better place, we can achieve the impossible. A lot of the ideas we have, we end up doing nothing with.
Why couldn’t we share these ideas so someone can use them to create change? Do any of us really want to be the richest man in Babylon with no inspiring individuals around us, feeding our fat stomachs with food, to numb the pain of loneliness?
Leave the world better than you found it. You’ll help co-create the ideas that can create change and impact.
Network
I’ve been in the workforce for a while. This means I have a pretty large network of people that I know. I’m not saying this to sound popular and for you to think “Wow this Tim guy has so many friends, how do I be so popular?” That’s not my point folks.
Having a large network allows me to partner like-minded people together who have a common purpose. A recent example was a venture capitalist I know well. For a tech company wanting to raise money, this individual would probably be at the top of the list.
He’s funded some of the most iconic tech companies that exist and he’s a very inspiring man. I had the choice as to whether I would share this person with the rest of my network. Two people asked me for an intro and I was at that stage in my life where I had to think about it.
What if I want to have this man fund my idea? What if he only has so much money to invest and I miss out? These thoughts are selfish and had the potential to ruin my success. Leaving the world better than you found it requires you to share the greatest resource our world has: people.
By not sharing this venture capitalist, I was potentially stopping some incredible businesses from getting access to the tech titans of this world. As such, I forgot about my scarcity mindset and did the intro to the first founder that asked me.
Because of this intro, this founder is now having his tech company funded, we all went away together, and now it has brought all of us even closer together. This founder has returned the favor ten-fold and the family has grown. He can now change the world with his business.
What are you stopping by not sharing your network? Half the time you have people in your network that you’re doing nothing with anyway. There’s no point letting quality contacts sit there idle. Next time someone needs an introduction, if you feel their reasons are valid, do the intro!
Leave the world better than you found it. You’ll allow collaboration that can create wonderful, new possibilities for all of us.
***Conclusion
Much of the world’s challenges are a result of us not all making the decision every day to leave the world just a tiny bit better than we found it. I’m not asking anyone to do anything significant or time-consuming. I’m asking you all to do little things each day that will progress us as a society.
These little acts that you perform will help you to grow consistently and make you a getter person. After all, what stops us from being unhappy is the feeling that we are growing. What stops us from being unhappy is the feeling that we are making a difference.
Start making the world a better place. You have the power!
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8 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Be More Decisive
Tackling Procrastination and Indecisiveness
Hi, Joel Brown here. As the person behind Addicted to Success and Mind Strong, I’m often asked about tackling procrastination and making swift, effective decisions. It’s a common struggle in today’s world, where distractions are endless.
Procrastination often creeps in when we’re bombarded with social media notifications, breaking news, and the hustle of daily life. This leads to a fear-driven indecision, where we’re paralyzed by the thought of failure or judgment.
Here’s a video breakdown of how to stop procrastinating and be more decisive if you are more of a visual person:
Embracing Speed and Momentum to Stop Procrastination
One of the most impactful lessons in my journey is understanding the role of speed in overcoming procrastination. A mentor of mine, a highly successful individual, always emphasized:
“Success loves speed, and money loves momentum.”
This principle is crucial in combating procrastination. It’s about seizing opportunities quickly, not just for financial gain, but for the invaluable experiences and connections they bring.
Understanding Analysis Paralysis: A Key to Overcoming Procrastination
A major hurdle in decision-making is what’s commonly known as analysis paralysis, a significant form of procrastination. It happens when our decision-making process, governed by the prefrontal cortex, gets overwhelmed. To break free from this form of procrastination, try calming techniques like deep breathing. It’s surprising how such simple steps can clear a cluttered mind and help you move past procrastination.
The Long-Term Effects of Procrastination and Indecision
Procrastination isn’t just about putting off decisions; it can lead to a reduced sense of life satisfaction over time.
In a conversation I had with Tony Robbins, we discussed how the quality of our lives hinges on the quality of our decisions.
Therefore, overcoming procrastination and indecision is vital for a fulfilling life.
My Top Strategies for Beating Procrastination
- Seek Guidance from the Experienced: To combat procrastination, connect with people who’ve achieved the goals you’re aiming for. Their experience can be a guiding light when you’re stuck in indecision.
- Use Deadlines as Anti-Procrastination Tools: Setting deadlines is a powerful way to break the cycle of procrastination. They create a sense of urgency that pushes you into action.
- Accept Imperfection to Move Past Procrastination: Understand that no one is perfect, and that includes you. Accepting this can alleviate the pressure that often leads to procrastination.
Identify Your Procrastination Type to Find Solutions
Procrastination manifests in various forms. I’ve developed a quiz (find it at mindstrongacademy.com/quiz) to help you identify your specific type of procrastination. Understanding your personal procrastination style is a crucial step in addressing it effectively.
Additional Tips on Making Quality Decisions and Beating Procrastination
When it comes to decision-making, it’s important to not get too bogged down in analyzing pros and cons. While analysis is important, excessive scrutiny can lead to procrastination. Trusting your intuition often plays a crucial role in breaking free from procrastination.
Handling Major Life Choices Without Procrastination
For significant decisions in life, whether in your career or personal relationships, procrastination can be particularly challenging.
To address this, break down these big decisions into smaller steps. Assess the potential outcomes realistically to understand that often, the fear of a negative outcome is more intimidating than the actual consequences.
Conclusion: Your Journey Away from Procrastination Begins Now
To wrap up, remember that overcoming procrastination and indecision is about understanding your own patterns, seeking wise counsel, setting deadlines, and embracing your imperfections. It’s time to start making those impactful decisions and enjoying the journey of life.
Whether it’s through the Mind Strong Academy or my procrastination quiz, I’m here to guide you on your path to decisive action.
I believe in your ability to conquer procrastination and live a life of purposeful decisions.
Change Your Mindset
Unlocking Success: Subconscious Reprogramming, Mindset, and Transformative Strategies for Improved Wellbeing and Business Performance
What if I told you that the negative thoughts or self-limiting beliefs that you may have, are not actually yours?
In this article, I will discuss subconscious programming and how it can be reprogrammed in a way that allows you to reach your greatest potential. I will also provide tips on how you can integrate this information as a leader within the workplace.
The subconscious mind is shaped before we begin forming our own conscious thoughts, and these conscious thoughts are influenced by the subconscious mind. This means that even the thoughts that you’re consciously having, are merely an extension of that pre-existing conditioning.
When something becomes deeply ingrained within your mind through repetition, and there are other supporting thoughts that reinforce it, you will identify this information as your truth. These repeated thoughts become beliefs, and your actions will align to support and validate these beliefs.
The Importance of Observing Your Thoughts
If you continuously tell yourself that you aren’t capable or good enough, how likely are you to put in the effort to challenge this narrative? If you’ve always been a procrastinator and tell yourself that you always will be, you’re going to continue procrastinating. If you run into an obstacle and don’t believe you can overcome it, you’re not going to look for solutions or try your best to resolve it.
It’s extremely important for you to become an observer of your thoughts and understand the impacts of how those thoughts can impact your life, relationships, and overall outlook on life.
Here are some questions to help guide you:
– What are your recurring negative thoughts, and how are they impacting your performance and relationships?
– How have these thoughts held you back from achieving your goals and living the life that you’ve always dreamed of?
– What have these thoughts already cost you and what else will they cost you if they don’t change?
Societal conditioning, influenced by a lower level of collective consciousness, has made the experience of debilitating thoughts highly prevalent. It’s not your fault that you have them, but it is your responsibility to change them and choose better ones.
The Subconscious Must Be Reprogrammed
Reprogramming the subconscious involves positive affirmations, visualization, and consistent repetition to replace negative beliefs with positive ones. You have to become aware of the thoughts that make you feel bad and do not serve your best interest.
What are the growth-oriented thoughts that would you rather have instead? Any time that a debilitating thought crosses your mind, always correct it with new thought that uplifts, encourages and empowers you. Be consistent, be patient and understand that your logical mind will not make this process easy for you at first.
Being Delusional vs. Consciously Creating a Better Reality for Yourself
By definition, the term delusional means “holding false beliefs or judgments about external reality that are held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary”. When you have held onto debilitating beliefs for so long and your previous actions have served as evidence to confirm their truth, it is inevitable that your logical mind will deem your new thoughts as delusional. This is where embracing change tends to become most challenging, as it involves confronting this resistance with unwavering commitment.
What you have to understand is that your former beliefs and former actions do not dictate your future, unless they remain the same. As the old beliefs become obsolete and new beliefs take their place, there will also be new aligned actions that produce different results, and this will serve as evidence to support your new truth. That being said, the most delusional thing that anyone can do is elect to keep an unfavorable mindset that was programmed for them by external factors and willingly relinquish their own personal power as a result of it.
Success is Fundamentally Rooted in the Mindset
How we show up for ourselves and others, communicate with employees, and perform in business are deeply connected to our mindset and everything that has shaped it. Let’s delve into these interconnected aspects and explore five transformative tips that will catalyze positive change in the workplace.
A growth-oriented mindset encourages resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace challenges. On the other hand, a fixed mindset hinders progress and limits potential.
Tip 1: Embrace a Growth Mindset
- Establish the belief that abilities can be developed.
- View challenges as opportunities for learning and improvement.
- Cultivate a positive attitude toward continuous growth and development.
Unpacking Trauma and Navigating the Impact
Unresolved trauma can cast a long shadow over our personal and professional lives. It shapes our reactions, influences decision-making, and impacts our interactions with others. Acknowledging and addressing trauma is essential for creating a healthier, more productive work environment.
Tip 2: Prioritize Trauma-Informed Leadership
- Cultivate empathy and understanding for individual experiences.
- Provide a safe space for open communication about trauma.
- Implement support systems and resources for employees dealing with trauma.
Elevate Relationships and Sales Performance
To enhance relationships, communication, and sales performance, a holistic approach that intertwines mindset and trauma-informed practices is key.
Tip 3: Implement Empathy-Driven Communication
- Train teams in active listening and empathetic communication.
- Create an environment where open dialogue is encouraged.
- Recognize and validate diverse perspectives, creating a culture of inclusivity.
Tip 4: Invest in Professional Development
- Offer continuous learning opportunities for employees.
- Develop leadership skills to enhance communication and relationship-building.
- Prioritize sales training programs that align with evolving market dynamics.
Tip 5: Maintain a Positive Work Culture
- Create a workplace where employees feel valued and appreciated.
- Implement recognition programs to celebrate achievements.
- Encourage a balance between professional and personal well-being.
By embracing a growth mindset, acknowledging and addressing trauma, and implementing empathetic, integrated strategies, individuals and organizations can create a transformative ripple effect. In this interconnected web of personal and professional growth, how we show up truly matters, influencing the outcomes we achieve and the impact we leave on those around us.
Enjoy the Journey
As you embark on the empowering journey of subconscious reprogramming, remember that change takes time, and self-compassion is your greatest ally. Surround yourself with positive influences, whether it be supportive friends, inspirational books, or mindfulness practices. Seek guidance from mentors who have walked a similar path and found success in reshaping their mindset. Embrace the discomfort that may arise during this process, for it signifies the shedding of old layers to make way for the new. Reflect on your progress regularly, celebrating even the smallest victories, and be patient with yourself as you navigate the intricacies of transformation.
In the spirit of rewriting your narrative, I encourage you to take the first step today. Commit to a daily practice of positive affirmations, visualize your desired reality, and consistently challenge self-limiting beliefs. If you would like support along the way, consider joining like-minded communities, Facebook groups, and curate your social media to reflect these new changes you want to embody.
Remember, thoughts become actions, and actions reinforce beliefs. It’s never too late to embark on an empowering journey to reprogram your mind, and achieve the life you have always dreamed of!
For more tips and strategies on how to improve your mindset, follow me at @bigdivineenergy.
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