Power Method #2) Chunking

The second reason why people don’t take action on what they want to achieve TOO BIG inside of their head.  Often a simple goal like going to the gym to work out becomes a number of PAINFUL things. 

1. I have to go get the keys to my car. 

2. I have to put my work out clothes on, and iron them because they’re all wrinkly. 

3. I gotta go to my car and drive there through traffic. 

4. Once I get there they’ll make me sign up for a membership. 

5. Once I am signed up they’ll give me a 2 hour tour of the place and try to upsell
me even more membership options which I don’t want!

6. Then I gotta work out for an hour, and I’ll get all sweaty. 

7. I have to drive home with all that sweat on me. 

8. Once I’m home I’ll have to shower, and by then I’ll have no time to do anything else! 

         “Forget it! I’m watching TV!

Going to the gym is too complicated and too painful”  Chunking, and the Rule of 3s  Our conscious mind can usually hold only a number of things to do at once.  Whenever there is more things to do than the conscious mind can handle, we feel overwhelmed and stop everything completely.

What I realized after a while is that nothing is really as big as we make it out to be. We just have a habit to make things bigger than they are.
The above gym example could be brought down to three simple steps: 

1. Go to the gym 

2. Work out 

3. Feel great and energized!

Whenever you find yourself feeling blocked or procrastinating, think of the way you are chunking down the goal into steps?  Are you thinking of ALL the things you have to do, and how PAINFUL they will be?  If you are, chunk them down into 3 steps.  As you focus on these steps, you’ll find you’ll feel much more balanced and relaxed about the goal!

Power Method #1) Pain and Pleasure

If you learn nothing else this year but this concept, your whole life will change.  The person who has popularized this concept and changed thousands of lives with it most is Anthony Robbins. (www.tonyrobbins.com) The human mind is consciously and subconsciously motivated by two basic forces.  
1. The need to AVOID PAIN 
2. The need to GAIN PLEASURE.
 If you think about it, every single action you take in your life is driven by the need to avoid pain, and the need to gain pleasure.  The need to avoid pain is always STRONGER than the need to gain pleasure.    For example:  If you have $10,000 and you have two options  Choice a) Go for a 4 day trip to Hawaii. Choice b) Pay $10,000 to remove a tumour from your brain.  Allow me to give you a powerful example of how to instantly apply this into your life to start creating results TODAY.  Here’s a personal example of how I used this concept .  I had been planning to finally write something about my research about a month, but I kept on putting it off, why?  Frustrated with a lot of things in my life, I decided to give this Pain & Pleasure concept a Try.

 I drew a PAIN and PLEASURE graph like the one below of my current situation, and then drew one of the outcomes I wanted.  Current Situation:  PAIN    PLEASURE 
1. Writing would take too much time… I don’t have time 
2. It would be super stressful, I would have to stay up at night and do even more
research on how to create and write this so it’s perfect. 
3. What if I write it and no one will read it?  It will be a waste of time .

Pleasure  1. When I am finished I could help a lot of people with the information and improve other’s lives.
 
As you can see, my need to AVOID PAIN was pushing me in the direction not taking any action.  It’s also known as “procrastination”.  The only difference between people who procrastinate and people who succeed with taking action, is the associations of PAIN and PLEASURE they have with doing something.  I look at my pain and pleasure sheet, and thought of how I could focus my associations to push me into taking action instantly. 

I wrote a new pain and pleasure sheet  I created immense pain around NOT DOING the tasks, I clearly wrote out and visualized how this would look and feel.  The pain of NOT WRITING this was now greater than the one of writing it.  My values of contributing to the world and creating something special were now at stake.  To further hammer the nail in, I clearly described the immense pleasure visually, emotionally, of how it will feel when the task is done.  With all the arrows in my mind pulling me away from pain and into pleasure, I was on my way that very same minute.  You’re reading this article now as a result of that PAIN & PLEASURE sheet I wrote down!  This concept is so powerful, I urge you to do it as soon as you’re done reading this article.  Take at least one action you’ve been putting off in your life, whether it is a goal to lose weight, to create more money, or improve a relationship.  Take that action, create a pain and pleasure sheet and see how rapidly motivated you will be to achieve that goal. 

The 3 Most Powerful Ways to Get Yourself to Achieve ANYTHING Despite Pressure, Deadlines, and “Procrastination”

 How free and energized would you feel if you had the power to motivate yourself to do ANYTHING, stop procrastinating, and achieve all your goals in record time?  Have you ever had a concrete plan to succeed at something, but for some “inner” reason what you planned to do never got done?  We all have plans and huge dreams when we’re young, but very few people ever get past the point of taking ACTION on those dreams?  Is it because people are lazy? Or is there an inner science to achievement?  My mission is to deliver you cutting edge information to help you super-charge your life, not just your sleep system.  So in this issue of the Peak performance newsletter, I’d like to deliver to you 3 of the most powerful and impacting ways to conquer self-sabotage and get you to where you want to be in your life at lightening speed. I have personally used these tools in my life and the results have been mind-blowing. Here we go!  What is Success?  People have many different definitions for success and failure.  I’d like to give you my own definition before we move on.  Success happens whenever you decide to do something and you DO IT.  Or whenever you decide to NOT DO something and you DON’T do it.    I know it sounds simple, but 99% of people can’t even do just that!  Sure, everyone talks a lot about doing things, but hardly many people actually take action on what their supposedly high priority goals and dreams are.  I know I’ve been in the same place!  One of the most important concepts I’ve learned in my life is that 90% of Success is taking ACTION on the goal you have.  10% is the mechanics, knowledge, or resources you need to succeed.  Whatever you want in your life, you have the power to acquire the knowledge, to get the mechanics or resources you need, it’s taking action on that goal that is the biggest obstacle on the road to success in most people.  If anyone can succeed, and all it takes is ACTION, why doesn’t everyone take action to achieve their goals everyday? 

Success Begins After You Fall By Mike Brescia

Today’s your day.
I’m convinced of it.  It’s your day.  And today you’re going to get up all your courage and just do what you’ve been aching to do.
Just before you begin taking the first actions in attacking your challenge, you might be shaking like a leaf. I don’t know.
But it’s at that moment, when you’re feeling the most frightened that you’ll be making your biggest strides. Because today, you’re not going to back down.  You’re going to take a deep breath and go forward.
Are you guaranteed success?  Will you reach your goal for sure?  Will you absolutely get the outcome you’re hoping for?
Not a chance…
But you’ll prove to yourself and everyone that thinks that sometimes you’re a dead person who just hasn’t been buried yet, that you’re alive and starting to kick.
People who know me well can tell you that I have failed at more things than I have succeeded at.  But every time I get thrown for a loop, I immediately jump up.  I ask myself what I should learn from it.  And if I have to, I start completely over.
So many years after my “awakening,” I’m still growing as fast as I ever have.
I remember my football coaches yelling at me after getting knocked down to “Get up!  The play’s not over yet!”
It’s true…
In your own life, when you make a mistake or get laughed at, if your immediate response is to put your head down and start crying, you won’t be able to see the next opportunity that’s passing right in front of you, riding in the wake of your agony.
Get up!
I’m your coach now.  Don’t you dare give up.  Not while I’m breathing will you ever again put your tail between your legs and turn away from what might be your greatest accomplishments.  I won’t accept that from you.
Not from you.  You’re too good.
Is that an odd way to describe your failure and humiliation?
Well, whenever you’ve succeeded at getting your way at just about anything, it’s rarely been on the first try. Right?  It’s usually been after being told ‘No’ a few times, or screwing something up a bunch of times before finally getting it right.
Well, isn’t that true?
Take that template for success and place it over everything you want to do.  Everything.
When you think about some goal that seems quite a stretch for you, and the thought comes in that says, “I couldn’t do that,” stop and place your previous success template over it. Know that no matter how big it is, if you just “remember” that, while it might be difficult, you can do it.  And you’re already half way there.
Do this all day today.  “I can do it” needs to be your mantra.
If you do, I promise you that your muscles will be stretched.  Your mind will be stretched. And those goals that “looked” impossible will suddenly seem do-able.
It’ll be like you’ve been given a new pair of eyes. Don’t just sit there… Get up.  Today’s not over. It’s your day.  Tomorrow may never come.  Today is your whole life.  Do what you fear today.  You may never have another chance.  Take your shot. Oh heck.  Take 20 shots. And take them all today.

Anthony Robbins (born February 29, 1960) is an American self-help writer and professional speaker who has been active for over 30 years. He became well known through his infomercials and bestselling self-help books, Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement and Awaken The Giant Within. The first edition of Unlimited Power was published by Fawcett Columbine (Ballantine Books) in 1987.^[2] Robbins writes about subjects such as health and energy, overcoming fears, persuasive communication, and enhancing relationships. He also became well known in America and internationally through infomercials promoting personal development audio programs and motivational seminars. His audio programs, seminars and self-help products featured Neuro-linguistic programming and Ericksonian hypnosis which he studied at the start of his career. ^[3][4] Robbins seminars also used firewalking as a metaphor for overcoming fears and limiting beliefs. Later, Robbins combined his skills and techniques with other methods claimed to effect personal change.

Free From Stress Part 1

Stress is your typical day at work, one person copes with the pressure, the other person gets a mental breakdown. People all over the world these days have to deal with copious amounts of stress. Our lives are more hectic than ever. Between work, family and other commitments, it's completely understandable that a lot of people are so depressed and anxious. So what can we do to deal with this stress? Abandoning our jobs and families isn't an option so we have to find a way to cope..Although each person is different, there are ways to cope and ways to overcome these problems, But first we need to know what can trigger the stress for you. There is a difference between stress and pressure. A bit of pressure isn't bad as it gets the job done. Although when you get to the point that your stressed there are a few things you might want to do.

1. Identify the cause of your stress. Is your heart pounding because that idiot just cut you off on the freeway, or is it because of that presentation you have to give to your boss this afternoon? Think for a moment and try to figure out what’s really bothering you.
2. Choose your response. Even if you’re powerless to change the source of your stress, you have the power to choose how you’ll respond to it. The appropriate response to stress should depend on what’s causing it: you can either shake off your stress (ignore it and let it go immediately) or face it head-on. In order to choose your response, ask yourself some questions.
   
   
   
   
   •  Does it matter? Yeah, it’s all small stuff, but some stuff is smaller than others. Consider how long the source of stress will affect you. That idiot driver will be gone in a moment if you just let him keep speeding down the road, but the death of a loved one may affect you for years.
   • How much control do you have over the situation? You can’t control the rain that’s ruining your wedding, but you can control how well you do on your algebra exam tomorrow.
   • Is the source of stress in the past, present, or future? You can’t change the past, but you can respond to the present and prepare for the future. Let your past troubles fade.
   
   
   
3. Shake it all off. If a situation is beyond your control, or if it just isn’t that important, stop worrying about it. Easier said than done? Just do it.
   
   
   
   • Inhale deeply through your nose. In your mind, count to five seconds, and then exhale slowly through your mouth, for another five seconds. Repeat this breathing pattern until you feel comfortable with it.
   • Think about something else. Get your mind off the stress by thinking about something that makes you happy, such as your kids or spouse (provided they’re not the cause of the current stress), or by concentrating about the things you have planned for the day.
   • Visualize relaxing things, such as a deserted island or a country road. Close your eyes and try to picture even minor details about the imaginary place, and you can put yourself in that situation instead of the one you’re in.
   • Get away from the cause of the stress. If you can physically escape the stress trigger, do so. Leave the room or pull off the road for a moment to put things in perspective.
   • Get some exercise. Whether you go for a run, do calisthenics, do yoga, or lift weights, 10-20 minutes of physical exercise every day can relax you even when "nothing can". Getting plenty of exercise also helps you respond better to stress in the long run.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Face your stress source head-on when you're ready. Getting stressed is not going to resolve the situation. Sitting around worrying is a good way to procrastinate, but procrastinating will only prolong or intensify the stress. Facing your stress head-on is really just a way to shake off a bad situation that you cannot or should not ignore. If you can change the outcome of a situation that matters to you, the quickest way to overcome that fear or to empower yourself is to take action as quickly as possible. Once you’ve resolved the underlying problem, you can shake off the stress because it no longer matters. The steps below will help you. If you feel paralyzed, use the steps above to relax and temporarily distance yourself from the situation just long enough to be able to see it clearly.
5. Make a plan. Sometimes you can resolve a stressful situation right away with one action, but often you’ll need several steps, perhaps over a long period. Write out a plan with attainable goals and a time line for reaching those goals. Additionally, many stressful situations are avoidable. If you prepare ahead of time for important events and make contingency plans, you may not have to cope with as much stress later. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
6. Take one step at a time. A complex problem can be overwhelming, even when you’ve got your plan mapped out, but remember: the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Just focus on one small goal at a time.
7. Be realistic. If you continue to experience stress because no matter how hard you try you can’t take the steps quickly enough, you probably haven’t set realistic goals. In a culture that values a can-do attitude, it can be hard to accept that sometimes you can’t do something, at least not within a given period of time. If that’s the case, revise your time line or lower your expectations. If you can’t do that, the situation qualifies as one which you can’t control. Learn from your experience, but let it go.

• Remind yourself that without negativity, stress, sadness or depression in life, there wouldn't be joy, excitement or happiness in life. It's like the yin and yang; they'd simply not exist without each other. It's true that nobody has an easy life forever. Trouble comes to everyone sooner or later. It's all a natural part, a cycle people have to go through in life.
• Focus on someone else who is in the same situation as you and try to tune in to that person’s calm. Remember that if he or she isn’t nervous, you probably don't have to be.