Big Idea #1: Fundamentals and the Deeper WHY Behind Them

When it comes to fundamentals and healthy habits, we know they’re awesome and good for us, but it can be hard to stick with them without some system of accountability. Oftentimes we want or need someone to actually hold us accountable to these things.

Keep in mind that your fundamentals are the foundation you’re going to put in place in your life to help you find your sense of purpose. You might think you’re looking for accountability, but you’re really looking for a deeper sense of WHY…your deeper reason for doing or not doing something.

If we wanna make a change in our life that’s gonna make us feel uncomfortable, we need a really strong “WHY” or reason for doing it. So ask yourself, “How do you feel after rocking this habit?”

For example, you might feel healthy, excited and more connected to yourself after rocking your fundamental of working out. What implications does that have? What feelings, actions or behavior result? How are you able to connect with your purpose when you are healthy, excited and more connected to yourself?

Chances are you’re already way closer to your purpose when you’re feeling this way. You’re better able to capitalize on opportunities that come up when you feel the way you do after rocking your fundamentals. Stay connected to the deeper reasons for these habits, and you won’t need outside accountability to stick with them.

If you DO decide you want to be held accountable for something, and why it makes sense to do this, then you can choose something which holds a lot of value for you (and most people): MONEY.

So tell your accountability partner about your specific goal. PayPal your friend $50. If you don’t stick with your goal, tell your friend to donate it to a cause that’s out of alignment with your values. If you do stick with it, they pay you back.

Big Idea #2: How to Really Get What you Want – a 3 Minute Exercise

We all have goals and things we want in life. Maybe it’s something tangible that we want to achieve, or maybe it’s just a state of mind or feeling that we want to have.

Try a 3-minute exercise to get closer to what you want in life.

We’ve got 3 questions that will each take 1 minute to answer.

Think the answers are gonna take more than a minute? Follow Parkinson’s Law: Whatever amount of time you have to do something, is the amount of time it will take to get it done.

So in 1 minute decide:

What is it that I really want in this situation?

(1 minute to write it down!)

What are 3 baby steps I can take in the next week that will bring me more in alignment with that?

(1 minute to write it down!)

When are you going to do these steps? Specifically, what day and what time?

(1 minute!)

NOW: What would life be like if you don’t do any of these things? What would you feel like?

What if you DO do these things? What would you feel like?

(write these down!)

Big Idea #3: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

People who haven’t started doing what they love yet are feeling a lot of anxiety between where they are where they want to be. They often tell themselves stories about why they aren’t where they want to be.

This just makes it about us! It’s egotistical and selfish!

As soon as we can change the selfishness to service, that’s when everything will change.

Fixed mindset

A “fixed mindset” means that people see themselves and others as static beings that do not change. People with this mindset spend all of their time trying to prove that they’re “good,” because they view themselves in black-and-white terms. They are either “good” or “not good.” These types of people are less likely to take risks in life, because a risk may jeopardize their self-worth. Talk about anxiety!

Growth mindset

A far healthier way to view life is through a “growth mindset.” A growth mindset focuses on getting better. People with this mindset understand that they and other people are constantly evolving beings. They have the ability to grow and change and get better. To them, risks are not as scary because they see it as a chance for growth. Rather than “proving”, they are focused on “improving.”

This mindset really comes into play when you’re looking for a job. Guess which kind of mindset would have you say, “I know I’m the right person for the job!” That would be the fixed mindset.

A person with a growth mindset, when applying or interviewing for a job, might say, “I don’t know if I’m the right person for this job or not- let’s explore this. What’s do you need, what’s coming up? How could I potentially serve you best?” This person realizes that the result of this interview does not impact their self-worth, and that they may or may not be a great fit for this position. Instead on focusing on themselves and protecting their ego, they focus outward on how they can best serve.

HW + Action Steps!

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