Wake Up Productive With a Clear Mind.
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Waking up productive with a clear mind will enhance your way of thinking and help you to move more efficiently through the tasks you have set before you.
When your mind is clear of all the clutter that does not need to be in the forefront of your thoughts you can absorb new information that will increase your production.
It is always a great idea to meditate and do some breathing exercises to clear out and filter the junk that you don’t need to keep stored in your brain. Get rid of the thoughts that are not needed first. Just get into that zen state and release the convoluted thoughts that sneak in throughout your day. One negative thought can disrupt your balance for peace, productiveness and prosperity.
Here is a great tip to get your mind clear and ready for a productive day.
Before you get ready to call it a night and get into sleep mode take all of the thoughts and information you have stored in your mind though the day and write them out on a note pad or type them in a word doc or what ever it is you personally like to use to transfer thought to written text. What this will do for you is allow your mind to have peace in knowing you will not lose the important information you want to keep.
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It is written down and documented so you can stop worrying about making sure you remember it. It is now out of your mind yet readily available when you need it. Writing and transferring your thoughts also stimulates your brain and opens up the possibilities for new thought and creativity.
Try this tonight and wake up productive with a clear mind!
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How To Bust Through Your Mental Blocks!
We all get those nasty little blocks every now and again and when it happens it can be frustrating at best.
So what do you do when it creeps up and knocks you off kilter?
There have been several wonderful articles written on “How To Bust Through Your Mental Blocks” but from my research on the subject, I have found that there are some missing links in a lot information that is given.
A couple of things I do personally when the block hits without warning is I stop everything. I mean literally completely stop…
I have leaned to notice the hit when it comes crashing in without an invite. Being aware of the small shut down can drastically increase the re-boot if you allow yourself to say the block is temporary and not fight it so hard. Instead of struggling to try to remember what path and mind map you are on, it may be helpful to lay down your inner struggle and walk away from the blind spot.
Give your mind something refreshing to devour and let it do its thing. When your inner spirit decides it wants control, your mind can get confused over which functioning part of your body it really in charge here.
We are so complex that our minds are constantly in an attempt to use capacity that has not yet been tapped into. It is both bothersome and something to marvel at in a sense.
While I could go on and on about my own trip down this narrow wall of the brain buster and give out my advice but at the end of the day it really boils down to is this:
Breathing in life as it happens.
Stopping just long enough to let go of the ego that wants to fight the minds curiosity.
Feeding your brain the proper amount of water and nutrients it needs to function at its best.
I have included a link here that will take you to a site that has some cool ideas on brain power.
It’s pretty cool actually:Train Your Brain Clinically Proven Brain Fitness Programs from Posit Science
7 Remarkable Steps You Can Take Now To Stop Procrastination Activation
What is it in our brains that trips the trigger of procrastination?
If you stop and give yourself a few seconds to thinks about it, procrastination is usually activated by the fear factor.
Of course we are not talking about the boogie man here, we are talking about the fear of screwing something up or the fear of not being smart enough, talented enough, educated enough or even good looking enough as you see yourself.
While these thoughts can fester in our psyche, it is imperative that we learn to remove them as soon as they start moving in for the kill.
There is also the possibility of just having too many things on your plate or simply just not being interested in completing a task due to fatigue or maybe plain ol’ laziness..
When procrastination starts weaving it’s ugly little character into our thought process, it can either take over or be demolished within a matter of seconds.
It is up to you to GET RID OF IT as soon as you feel it creeping in and attempting to activate itself.
Here are 7 steps you can take now to stop Procrastination Activation!
Step 1:
Remove all clutter from the area you are working in. This is not limited to your desk, counter or any other hard surface. You need to remove the clutter from your mind as well.
Step 2:
Take a few minutes to clear your mind of all thoughts. Close your eyes and just breath. Listen to the sound only from your breathing pattern and embrace the life you have been given. “It is a Gift.”
Step 3:
Take the very first real thought of completion on a project you have in your mind and immediately put it into movement or action. Do not allow yourself to get sidetracked not even for a second. Focus on real time as it is happening, not on what is going to happen. “That will take care of itself.”
Step 4:
Allow yourself to do what your current focus is; to flow and let your inner self be creative and without care of what others may think.
Step 5:
Let your mind be completely open to both acceptance as well as rejection without differentiating the two. “Here you will find pure balance from within.”
Step 6:
Stay in the groove of your zone by focusing only on the task at hand. “When you are near completion you will want to race to get to the finish line and start the next movement or action.”
Step 7:
Give yourself a moment for gratitude and move on to the next wonderful creation you can share with yourself, your family and your friends.
HAVE A PRODUCTIVE DAY!
-Rhonda Giarraffa-
Are You Getting in Your Own Way?
Ask yourself this question every time you are feeling overwhelmed and chances are you will keep coming to the same conclusion.
The Big Question:
Why is it that I never have enough time to get every thing done that I have on my list?
The Big Answer:
You are getting in your own way!
So what exactly does that mean and how exactly do you knock it off?
GETTING IN YOUR OWN WAY 101:
OVER COMMITTING
OVER CONTROLLING
OVER ANALYZING
We are going to pluck these off one by one so you can get back on track.
Over Committing:
No it’s not the same as staying committed.
Over committing is usually brought on by ego, guilt or fear (unfortunately.)
We’ll get the big fat ego out of the way first. You will notice it will come up few times in my writings.
EGO:
The ego in us will lead us to believe we are much bigger than we really are. It will put us at the top of the hill and then pitch us right back off of it when we are not paying attention to it. It’s an evil little word with a wicked backlash.
Our ego will make us over commit in an effort to have ourselves and others believe we are GREAT! Oh the gut wrench when we run out of time or forget to do that other thing we were supposed to do.
GUILT:
The guilt factor is another reason for over committing. This can be brought on by feeling obligated internally or from someone else that is placing guilt on us to do something for them right away when we really do not have the time to do it. It’s a bear to deal with and you need to learn how to say no to it.
FEAR:
This is one more tiny little thing that will put you in a position to over commit. The fear of losing your position, the fear of losing a client, the fear of losing a relationship or even the fear of losing your ego. OUCH!
OVER CONTROLLING:
This is a good one but not for everyone. There are just certain people that have over controlling personalities and characteristics.
It’s a very tough battle to get through because this is really the mac daddy of ego to say the least. So what makes certain people over controlling?
Here it comes again. EGO,GUILT and FEAR
To have this type of control is mandatory with some people. It is the foundation that has a special type of safety attached to it. Being in control means never being vulnerable or open to pain and heart ache and is always on the top of everything or so it seems to the controller at hand.
OVER ANALYZING:
This one can set you back so far that you may never accomplish anything completely.
It will take the very breath out of what could have been a wonderful experience and drown it in doubt.
While ego and guilt do not seem to be the root of this issue; fear definitely plays a role here. Those who over analyze usually do it out of the fear of missing something or risking the chance of imperfection that may ultimately reflect a flaw in ones prideful perfection.
Hm mm, sounds like ego does slip in on this at the end of the day. Oh and guilt of putting less than perfect out there, slides in again as well.
Can you see the cycle here?
Lets make a really big effort to get you on track, organized and free of this problem.
This can be simple if you give yourself permission to drop the baggage you carry around with you and just start moving forward.
Drop the EGO Drop the Guilt and Drop the FEAR:
Over Committing:
Stop doing it! Take your time and schedule it out in specific,targeted frames.
If you plan to accomplish a task within a given amount of time that you have scheduled, stick to that time frame. Do everything in your power to not go over it. What this will do is give you a better focus on your task at hand. When you dedicate yourself to completion of a project and focus only on that project, chances are you will complete it in the time given. Be careful on giving yourself too much wiggle room in your time schedule or you may get yourself in a situation of procrastinating purely because you can tell yourself you have plenty of time. Act as if you have less time than scheduled and watch how fast you will get things done.
Do not allow interruptions unless it is an absolute emergency. Do not stop to check emails,telephone calls or text messages.
Do not stop to call a friend or colleague for advice that will lead into conversation of frivolous content. If you get stuck and need help with a stumbling block you may come across, get the information quickly from someone that can give it to you and cut it off at that. Of course always express your gratitude for the time they have taken to help but let them know up front you are on a time crunch and are looking for something specific they have the knowledge in you are seeking. Get it and keep going.
Do not allow anyone to believe you can take on an extra task if you know it will put you in a pinch. This is not good for them and it is not good for you. To have to apologize for biting off more than you can chew will only put that feeling of guilt on your shoulders.
OVER CONTROLLING:
Give yourself a break!
Allow others to shine for a change. When you give up the over controlling personality and pass the torch to someone else, you are giving so much more that you could ever imagine.
Stop and breath enough to let someone else create. If that person is not doing exactly as you would do it. GOOD FOR THEM! You may just learn something new…Now, if there is a mistake on that persons part, bring it to their attention and praise that person for a job well done but work with them to understand the reason something may not be correct and let them continue on with the task. Don’t grab it away from them out of ego and tell yourself how much better you can do it yourself. That action would be the beginning of animosity and a deteriorated relationship that could have otherwise been beneficial to both. It will also keep you from doing other important things with your time. Of course at the end of the day if you do have someone else working on a task for you and the skill level is just not there with the individual that is assigned to the task at hand, offer that person your apologies and get someone that has the right level of skill for the task. Do no keep yourself or others in the position of uncomfortable situations. Again, express gratitude for the work but you must stop the bleeding as quickly as possible.
This is not being controlling, it is being responsible for your time and respectful to the time of others.
OVER ANALYZING:
While it is good to analyze, over analyzing will keep you from accomplishing something that would have taken much less time and money. Your time is worth many things. But the old saying hold true. “TIME IS MONEY” The faster you can act on something and make a decision the faster you will earn income. Over analyzing can also lead to procrastination. Take a chance! There is a reason BETA versions are released. They are not perfect in any way shape or form but they are still released. I am not saying you should simply toss caution to the wind. What I am saying is that some of the largest companies in the world do everything they can to give their very best and even that may not be good enough for some. You are no different. You will never be as perfect as you would like to be and neither will anything else on this earth aside from nature. It can be perfectly formed or perfectly deformed.
To analyze is awesome! To over analyze is detrimental. Home in on what it is you need to do, get your self line up to take action and just take action. Get the job done weather it is perfect or not. Weather you got the best price or not. Weather you found just the right words or not. Finish the task and then go back and fix what you need to. At least get Beta 1 completed. Then go back and review to see how or what you need to fix if anything at all.
Start putting this mind set in to action today and you will begin to see a change in your daily behaviour and accomplishments.
Have a Successful Day!
Rhonda Giarraffa
Train That Brain!
Why is it that some folks can jump out of bed in the morning like a spring chicken and others get all slugish and and feel like they have a ton of bricks is on their shoulders?
Well it can be as easy as how well you train that brain of yours.
While I won’t claim to be a brain specialist of any sort, I will let you in on my own personal habits I hold to keep my brain exercised and productive. But before we get to that, let me tell you a little story.
I have been guilty of being a couch potato at one small point in my life years ago. What I started realizing is that my memory was in the territory of CRS syndrome. I was not as enthusiastic when I got up in the morning and was really losing my edge.
It really hit me hard when I found that I could remember what the last episode of Oprah was about but I couldn’t for the life of me remember scheduled meetings or even where I put my shoes.
I was at the bottom of the bottom as far as having a healthy brain goes.
I started doing some research on what would cause the fatigue I was going through. I was young, healthy, had a thriving business that allowed me to take breaks whenever I wanted….WHOA stop the car!
Yep, I took breaks whenever I wanted and I was so bored on those breaks that I would veg in front of the “Boob Tube”!
Ah Ha…
There lies the golden cracked egg that lowered my energy, my will and finally my productivity.
Fortunately this did not last for too long. I learned at that point I was turning my brain to nothing more that a big bowl of mush and had to train my brain to snap back into the healthy condition it was in before my little set back.
This happens to the best of us at time or another in our lives. I am cetain of that. I have talked to many people about it and get the same response every time. “I have totally been there” Some still are and are happy with the new mush bowl. However if it is productivity you are after and te want to get yourself back to where you were when you were at your high point in life, you absolutely want to get that brain going in the right direction. Once you do, you willbe jumping right back out of that bed in the morning full of life and excitement for what the day will give to you.
Here are a few little execises I have learned to help keep stimulated throughout the day!
1. Go for a brisk walk. This will pump that much needed oxegyn to the brain.
2. Switch hands while using the mouse for your computor.
3. Go somewhere you have not been before, even if it’s a differnet grocery store or coffee shop.
4. Read something completely unrelated to your daily life. “This is one of my favorites simply for the fact that that I am learning something new all the time and it really get the thought processes going.
I have actually created more money making opportunities while doing this that anything.
It’s really cool.”
There are also some cool games you can get into that will stimulate brain waves and get it trained and exercised at the same time.
I am checking into this one myself so I can do another blog on this.
Have A Productive Day!
Rhonda Giarraffa
The # 1 Thing You Can Start Doing “NOW” to Wake up Productive!
Do this # 1 Step to Wake Up Productive “NOW”!!!
It’s not a big newsflash that most people wake up on the wrong side of the bed morning after morning and sticking to the same routine of poor habits that just keep them on the treadmill of frustration and stress.
I at one point in my life I will admit I had this same problem. I would either dread getting out of bed or tell myself “while I was still lying in bed”, all the things I would accomplish for the day, only to get in my same routine of procrastination on all the things I was going to get done. Sound familiar?
You know the routine. If you don’t congratulations you are in the 2% category that is already waking up productive.
This is a change of habit I am talking about here. I know you may be thinking habits are hard to change but they really are not. It takes two seconds to make a decision. The issue is; what choice will you make?
Your mind has the power to make a really good choice over one that is going to stop you from getting ahead in life. It all starts as soon as you wake up from your sleep. Although most will sleep at night, there are those that sleep at different hours. It doesn’t really matter when you wake up as long as you do it with the mind set to start off your waking hours in a productive mode and mind set.
This 1 step is really getting to the root of most problems. There are so many cool things you can start doing now to get your fire going again but for now we will start with my personal favorite.
FIRE YOUR PROCRASTINATOR:
This is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself and for me personally, just this one little step increased my productivity in a matter of minutes after I did it.
If you really get honest with yourself, you will come to the fact that we all as humans have a few different personalities we carry around with us. Through an exercise I conducted on myself (this is one that I learned from an incredible mentor: Eben Pagen), I found that the biggest thing that stopped me from being more productive was that procrastinator inside of me. After following a simple instruction to close my eyes and have a little talk with myself to find out which personality was keeping me from getting things done, it was quite clear that I had to stop procrastinating. Now think about this:
If you had someone working for you, weather you are in management, a corporate leader, a housewife or an entrepreneur; and the person working for you was not getting the tasks you assigned to them and just kept procrastinating and falling behind without reasonable cause, would you continue to let that person stay on? Would you let someone else possibly let your health, finances, housework, successes spin out of control and eventually crumble? That is exactly what happens when we procrastinate. Take the lead, be the leader inside and “FIRE THAT PERSON!”
Have A Productive Day!
“Never Surrender to the Procrastinator Inside.”
5 Incredible Ways to Wake Up Productive!
Maximize Your Health, Wealth And Energy By Learning To Wake Up Productive.
Waking up productive may sound a little out there for some but if you put these simple steps into action you will be amazed at how much more you can accomplish through the day.
We all get the same amount of time to do things. Yes, all of get our 1440 minutes a day to either:
A.) Be productive with or
B.) Piss away.
It’s your decision on how you spend it. Once those minutes are gone, that’s it, they are GONE! Finished! Finito!
So, let’s get this productive ball rolling shall we?
1. As soon as your eyes open from hopefully a great nights sleep, put a smile on your face. You just got another chance to do something spectacular! Oh and that smile just started off your exercise routine for the morning. You just worked three muscle groups in your face.
2. Drink at least a half liter of water. When you sleep your body loses hydration and can cause you to feel like you have a ball and chain on your ankle. Also, try to stay away from the caffeine first thing in the morning. Give yourself a chance to absorb that beautiful class of healthy water you just drank.
3. Give yourself at least 30 minutes for cardio exercise. Even if you have to get up earlier in the morning; do not skip this step. Get your blood pumping and oxygen flowing! You would be amazed at what this does for every part of your body including your brain. Getting your body and brain jump started through exercise will reduce some of that stress you may be carrying around.
4. For around 10 or 15 minutes go and lock yourself in a room for some alone time. Meditate and get in some of that spiritual light or just shut your eyes and listen to yourself breath. Clear your mind of all negativity. This really gets you to a point of understanding who you really are. It will also take tons of stress off your shoulders.
5. Make your first meal of the day your healthiest one. This will set the stage for how you eat the rest of the day. Some great things to put in your body any time of day are: Almonds and Apple Juice, both are believed to increase brain power and memory, Leafy greens and Raw Vegetables, both have tons of vitamins and minerals. Leafy vegetables are also good for the eyes and help prevent age-related diseases that can cause loss of site. Fresh fruits including at least a handful of blueberries every day. Blueberries are high in anti oxidants and really get in your system to promote your health.
Now that you have taken less than 60 minutes to wake up productive,(actually it only took you a few seconds to wake up productive when you put that smile on your face) you still have 1,380 minutes left in your 24 hours. Approximately 450 of those minutes will be used for sleeping. So, you will have 930 minutes more to get a ton of stuff accomplished!
Have a Productive Day!
Never Surrender to the Procrastinator Inside!
Learning to Wake Up Productive.
DO YOU WAKE UP PRODUCTIVE?
Some of the biggest obstacles we as humans encounter on a daily basis is starting our day off on the wrong foot.
I too use to have this problem. I would wake up with a poor routine and get stuck in a pit that would start out the same way day after day.
Fortunately, I had gotten to a point where enough was enough!
Through years of study and research, I found some of the greatest minds and coaches possible that cater to folks that “have what it takes” to go above and beyond the norm, but just seem to get stuck while going on with daily routines.
I will be giving out tons of information and direction that I have learned.
In the following weeks and months to come, the information you will have access to will help you learn to wake up productive.
What I will be sharing is:
- Learning skills on “Setting up your day as soon as you Wake Up”.
- Methods for changing your mind set from “Procrastinating to Productive”
- Action steps you can start NOW to move from being “Overwhelmed to Organized”.
You are invited to join my monthly newsletter with “To The Point” self help remedies that will change the way you live your life and empower you to get productive again.
Have a Productive Day!
“Never Surrender To The Procrastinator Inside.”
R. Giarraffa
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