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EP. 995 | 08/19/2020

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EP. 994 | 08/17/2020

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EP. 993 | 08/14/2020

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Live Longer, Eat Better, and Hack Your Health with Dr. Steven Gundry

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EP. 991 | 08/10/2020

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It’s you against you. Leave a ❤️ if you agre

It’s you against you. Leave a ❤️ if you agree. Focus on growth, daily positive habits and being your word to yourself. And always surround yourself with people who make you better every day! Tag those people below 🙌

If this has been a challenging year but also one y

If this has been a challenging year but also one you know will make you STRONGER then leave a ❤️ below. I was in a dark place in 2008 during this pic but there were a few key things I did to go from broke, broken, lost and stressed to starting a virtual side hustle that turned into impacting hundreds of millions of people and creating financial freedom.

I think some of these lessons I learned then apply now for a lot of people in 2020.
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I lost my dream job.⁣
I had no money in the bank.⁣
I had student loans to pay off.⁣
I went through a bad break up ⁣
I was living on my sisters couch eating her food.⁣
I had surgery and 6 months in a full arm cast. ⁣
I was living off 3 credit cards.⁣
I was begging people for any cash I could get.
I didn't have a college degree yet.⁣
My grandfather passed away ⁣(his named honored on my cast)
My dad was coming out of a coma.⁣
I felt helpless, hopeless, and uncertain in every way imaginable.⁣
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Also the economy was in one of the biggest crashes and no one was hiring. ⁣
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As challenging as it was, I look back as being the best time of my life. ⁣
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Here’s why...⁣
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This is the time you learn how strong you really are. How creative you can become. And how hungry you are for a better life. ⁣
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You are one strong human being, and like all bad events in history, this eventually will pass. When this does pass, what kind of life do you want to live? ⁣
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Because what you do from this moment forward will determine the quality of your life in the future. ⁣
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Back in 2008, I was broken, broke and clueless on how to make money, but I had an obsession within me to learn about business, marketing, product design, human behavior, and adding value wherever I could (even if I had no value to add).⁣

that time when when I learned how to build my first side hustle which later turned into a multi million dollar business. If you want to learn how to build a Side Hustle business right now I’m doing a free online training Tomorrow. Text me “side hustle” to 614-350-3960 and I’ll send you the info or go to lewishowes.com/side-hustle if out of USA and click link in bio to take you right there!

Also bonus points if you know where this location is 😜

Sometimes we don’t understand each other and it

Sometimes we don’t understand each other and it causes a conflict. If you can relate let me know ...

She’s from Mexico 🇲🇽 I’m from USA 🇺🇸

She speaks Spanish I speak broken English 🤣.

Her love language is acts of service while mine is physical touch and words of affirmation. 🙏

Her culture is much different than my culture and what might be offensive to her is normal to me. 👍

She’s introverted and I’m extroverted 🙆‍♂️

With all these challenges we do our best to come together and personally grow. It’s not always easy but when we put ourselves in the others shoes and focus on love and patience, it seems to work out in the end 😍

Grateful for it all and for all her love @iamyanetgarcia

Tag your partner who is way different from you but you love them anyways! :)

Loud critics are afraid of looking so small themse

Loud critics are afraid of looking so small themselves, that’s why try to make others feel small.

Don’t let them get to you. That’s when they win.

They doubt their own abilities so much and lack confidence that they use words and attacks to try to make people who actually put their art, books, videos and work out in the world, feel like they shouldn’t...

Feedback is important in order to grow and improve, but never let the online attackers and critics keep you from sharing your gifts and pursuing your dreams.

And always be reminded that when they do this they are in so much pain when they see you achieving and sharing your gifts, because they lack the belief to do it themselves.

Tag 3 friends this would inspire who you think should keep sharing their gifts no matter what others say!

Read the ending twice! Share this if you are read

Read the ending twice! Share this if you are ready to start reframing your failures as feedback and leave a “❤️” if you are ready to stop doubting yourself once and for all!!!

In case you forgot... life is about having fun, di

In case you forgot... life is about having fun, discovering your talents, overcoming adversity, finding great people and making memories with them, adding value to others, and most of all not taking yourself too seriously.

Sending you some Sunday love and reminding you to spread joy every moment you get 😎😁

Pic by my man @nickonken

Happy 30th birthday to @iamyanetgarcia 🎂 🥳 🎉

I love this picture because it shows me 5 things.

1. How grateful Yanet is for being 30 as every day she lives her life to the fullest as she knows each day is a gift and it’s never guaranteed.

2. She is so beautiful even first thing in the morning with no makeup on. My personal favorite look 😁

3. She’s glowing! The candles only reflect light on those that have an open heart and care about doing good for others. And she’s always thinking of how she can support her family and friends.

4. She’s setting an intention - she has come from nothing in a small town in Mexico and the last 10 years transformed her mind, body and skills to get to where she is now. She’s always dreaming big and visualizing what she wants... but then backs it up with massive action. Watch out next year!

5. @iamthemamacita is sneaking a taste while Yanet has her eyes closed. Always taking advantage of any chance she can get some sugar 😝

Happy birthday amor, I hope this year you create and receive everything you want 🎉

Type "YES" if you are ready to allow great things

Type "YES" if you are ready to allow great things to come into your life!

If you continue to think you don’t deserve love and you keep beating yourself up the world around you will continue to show you more evidence of why that is true.

You deserve it. You are worthy of it, but you must shift your mindset around life to make it happen.

You must stop hating yourself and saying you don’t deserve love.

You ARE love. Never forget that.

The last part is the hardest for most to learn how

The last part is the hardest for most to learn how to do (but the most important). Leave a ❤️ if you agree.

Take a deep breath in and receive all the love. E

Take a deep breath in and receive all the love. Even if you don’t fully love yourself at times... remember you are here for a reason and you matter. Tag a friend who has made you feel this way lately 🙏

No matter what happens in the world around you, yo

No matter what happens in the world around you, you always have the power to decide the way you interpret it and how you feel on the world inside you. Leave a ❤️ if you agree!

Life is going to happen. Things will hurt you, make you sad, angry and you may feel a sense of uncertainty.

It’s important to feel the range of emotions that come your way and not stuff them.

But when we allow our emotions to consume our thoughts to the point we become unable to love ourselves and fulfill our life’s purpose... that’s when we must learn the tools to take our power back.

Our thoughts will play tricks on us, but that’s what a daily awareness and gratitude practice will support us when we are easily triggered.

Changing your thoughts is hard work, I’m still practicing it daily. But allowing them to keep you in pain is more draining than anything.

You have the power to take back control. And always remember to surround yourself with people that inspire you to become the best version of yourself. Thanks @iamyanetgarcia 😉

If you want greatness, you need to start changing

If you want greatness, you need to start changing this...

You must Stop resisting great things to come into your life. Don’t chase them...allow for them to come in.

Reflect on your fears then take action to go all in on them until they no longer consume your energy.

This will flip the switch in your life where doors will open, people will offer you opportunities, and your life will expand.

If you want more abundance it’s starts with a grateful heart, and open mind and a willingness to grow.

That’s when greatness starts chasing you my friend!

Leave a YES if you are with me!

No material object or personal achievement is more

No material object or personal achievement is more important than the love and kindness you show others.

Drop a ❤️ in the comments if you agree.

Tag 4 friends you are proud of. I’m proud of yo

Tag 4 friends you are proud of. I’m proud of you 👏

People remember how you start and how you finish..

People remember how you start and how you finish... don’t let the middle of this year ruin the end for you.

I know it’s been hard, stressful, overwhelming, unfair, and you’ve felt the pain for many different reasons.

Stop resisting the things you are angry about and start focusing how you can improve your life.

There is still time to finish strong and finish with love and peace in your heart. You are worth it! Tag a friend you want to see succeed by the end of the year as well!

Leave a “YES” if you learned any of these less

Leave a “YES” if you learned any of these lessons, even if it’s been one of hardest years of your life.

Pain + Reflection = Progress is something @raydalio told me yesterday in my interview with him, and it rang true to me.

Unfortunately sometimes we need to go through extreme pain to realize what’s not working and start making changes.

This is true in all areas of our life.

Sending you love today and remember your vote matters so go out there today if you are wanting changes and make it count! #vote #vote2020

“Hope is being able to see that there is light d

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” – Desmond Tutu

As we arrive at the last two months of the year it’s easy to look back at all of the challenges, pain, let down, upset and loss that we’ve faced.

It’s been been a painful struggle for most in career, health (both physically and mentally), with intimate relationships and understanding the meaning of it all.

The thing I keep focusing on is this is all happening in my favor for a greater lesson, greater experience and greater tools for my future.

If there’s anything I’ve learned from my past it’s that the my greatest growth comes in the most challenging of times. The times where I fail over and over, when I’m in the most pain, and when I feel I’ve lost a sense of control over everything.

It isn’t until I surrender to the process of life, and focus on the things I CAN control to take responsibility and make my current situation better ... that’s when things start to shift in a positive way.

It starts with my thoughts. How I think about the world around me and the world inside me. Then the actions I take on a daily basis to support a vision of a better tomorrow. The two always must work together and it’s never easy.

It’s all a process and I want you to know there will be better days for you if you are able to work on your perspective and continue to appreciate and show gratitude for all of it.

And I want to remind you If no one has told you lately that you are loved, you are worthy and you matter.

Grateful for all the love and lessons with @iamyanetgarcia and I’m not sure what @iamthemamacita is thinking but whatever it is I want to have those type of thoughts as well 🤣🤣

Do you realize that you are actually limitless?⁣

Do you realize that you are actually limitless?⁣
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Even though you may be working in a job you hate right now, to pay off debt you wish you didn't create, to support a family that you love.⁣
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Stuck in traffic every morning.⁣
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Stuck in debt.⁣
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Stuck in a life you didn't dream of as a child but now have as an adult.⁣
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Why are you here?⁣
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You stopped believing you could have what you truly desire. You fell into a trap that many of us do, believing that there are no other possibilities besides this one.⁣
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But not so long ago, you believed in endless possibilities.⁣
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You felt invincible. You knew the world was waiting for you to explore it.⁣
And then you grew up & forgot.⁣
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You know you were born for more. You were supposed to be someone, to do something amazing, to contribute to the world in ways that only you can. There is only one you, & the truth is if you aren't stretching your perceived limits, you are being selfish, robbing your gifts from all of us. If you aren't doing whatever it takes to bring your unique talent, your story, your smile into the world then you are doing everyone a disservice.⁣
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That's right, my friend. By keeping it locked behind the door of fear, you are taking from the world.⁣
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What if Vincent Van Gogh had never painted Starry Night? What if John Lennon had never written Imagine? What if Martin Luther King, Jr had never shared his beautiful dream? What if the Wright Brothers hadn't risked their lives to fly?⁣
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So much of the world would be missing out!⁣
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Pablo Picasso said, "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."⁣
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Give it away. Now. Not tomorrow, not next week, not after you graduate, not after you lose 20 pounds, not after you get rich. Do it now.⁣
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Because your story could be just the thing that someone needs to hear at exactly the right time. And then that person will share their story with someone else. And the pattern will continue & lives will become better because each of us is choosing to give. You can't take anything with you to your grave so leave it all on the field. You have nothing to lose & everything to gain.⁣
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Repeat: I AM LIMITLESS🙌

I know you've gone through your own number of chal

I know you've gone through your own number of challenges, and you're probably going through some right now. It probably feels to you like life is just throwing you one thing after another – and it is.

Every time we overcome something, there is always another thing that will come into our path and feel like it's holding us down.
I want you to know, it's not a bad thing.

These challenges are what make us stronger. They are the things that help to define us, and prepare us for a bigger and better life. They don't have to be giant immovable boulders that make it impossible to achieve what you want, unless you let them. You have a choice to decide...

That choice is are you going to let your challenges happen to you and become excuses, holding you down from what you want? Or are you going to see it from a higher vision and realizing everything happens for you, and let them be a defining factor that makes you a better person who can contribute more to the world around you? Which do you choose? Because in every moment we are choosing one or the other.

At any point when I was dealing with these obstacles, I could have let them keep me down. I could have thrown in the towel and accepted a life of mediocrity.

But I didn't.

Instead, I chose to power through them. I let my course in life change, and I've become so much happier than I ever could have if I had let myself become a victim of circumstance.

I know people have been through so much more than I have. In fact, you may have been through even worse things. But, for me, these were defining obstacles I had to overcome. I wanted to share them with you to give you some inspiration. If I did, so can you.

Keep pushing! Life is happening for you and not to you.

Type "YES" if you agree and tag 3 friends that need this reminder🔥👇

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work h

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. All your hard work is going to pay off, stay focused and never give up on your dream.

If you are feeling unsatisfied with your results lately remember to celebrate the little wins. A bunch of little wins will eventually add up to the big win. With challenge comes change. With challenge comes growth. Keep working hard!

Type YES if you agree! 🔥

Take care of your thoughts and your emotions. You

Take care of your thoughts and your emotions. You deserve love and inner peace but it starts with loving yourself. Leave a 👍 if you agree. —> If you want inspirational messages sent to your phone each week from me then text “podcast” to 614-350-3960 to get more. It’s free!

Episode 1024 happens tomorrow! Yes, School of Grea

Episode 1024 happens tomorrow! Yes, School of Greatness has shared over 1,000 life-examining episodes where we ask questions, search for answers, & try to figure out how we can take our lives to the next level. Each episode ends with two final questions for my guest. What are your three truths? And what is your definition of greatness? Over the years, many people have asked me to share my three truths & I rarely do, but after 1,000 episodes, I think it's time, so here they are.⁣
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1. Take Care of Your Health⁣
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If your health or your happiness is under attack, nothing else matters – not how much money, how many friends, or how many wins. Make sure you take care of your health and happiness with the daily routines, rituals, and practices that work for you.⁣
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2. Discover Your Dreams & Pursue Them⁣
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I love the quote by Les Brown, "The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled . . ." You don't have to achieve every dream, but you have to at least try. I'd rather try & fail miserably than live with the regret that I didn't at least give it a shot.⁣
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3. Be of Service⁣
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I have been inspired and supported and loved by so many people in my life, and I always try to think about how I can give back to them all. Then I think about our planet and how it has given me a playground to live my life, to pursue my dreams, to experience love, play, joy, and adventure. When we're given so much, we've got to give back. Be in service to the people and communities in your life.⁣
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What are your 3 truths? Please share them in the comments below!👇

Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Keep

Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Keep going. Harlan Sanders did – here’s his story.

At sixty-five, Harlan was living off $99 a month in social security. He was living in a tiny house and had a beat-up car. One day, he decided that things needed to change. He thought about what he could create to bring joy and happiness into the world. His friends raved about his unique chicken recipe, and he decided his delicious fried chicken was his best shot at changing his life. At sixty-five, he traveled across the states trying to sell his recipe.

He told the restaurant owners about his mouthwatering chicken recipe and offered the recipe in exchange for a small percentage on the sales. None of the restaurants were interested. 1,000 rejections didn’t stop Harlan. He kept going because he believed his chicken recipe was something special. At his 1009th restaurant, he got a yes, and Kentucky fried chicken, popularly known as KFC was born.

No matter your age, your finances, or how many times you hear “no.”

Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Keep going.

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We are driven by our beliefs—the problem is that

We are driven by our beliefs—the problem is that many of our beliefs aren’t beliefs at all. They’re faulty assumptions built on fear that get baked into culture because we’re even more afraid of addressing them than we are of addressing the fear that created them. We think that being open about our feelings is weak. Straight men have been trained to think that sharing their feelings means they’re gay, and if someone ever thought that about them, it would jeopardize their “manhood.” We think that if we care about this instead of that, or if we prefer this thing to that thing, there is something wrong with us.

Are you pretending you don’t have feelings? That is not only a lie, it can accomplish the opposite of what you expect. Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor of cognition and education, has written that, “The less a person understands his own feelings, the more he will fall prey to them. The less a person understands the feelings, the responses, and the behavior of others, the more likely he will interact inappropriately with them and therefore fail to secure his proper place in the world.”

When I started opening up about my past in my writing and to my audience, people would email me and say, “Something you’re doing is different. Your podcast was great before, but there’s something that’s just…I can’t put my finger on it, but you’re just so much more present and connected, and you’re a better listener, and you’re more caring.” They noticed. When I took off the mask, I was able to share my feelings. I also felt freed up to do better work. This unmasking let the public see the real me, and they liked that me better. The results were great for my business, my relationships, and my health. I feel more confident every day that my audience sees the real me and that they appreciate who I am for what I am.

Be you♥️

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There is nothing like being around the person you

There is nothing like being around the person you love during the Fall season. Grateful for @iamyanetgarcia @iamthemamacita and 🎃 in my life right now 😁

"If anyone knew who I really was, no one would eve

"If anyone knew who I really was, no one would ever love me." I have spent most of my life thinking that very thought, and I know I am not alone. I was always failing in school. No girls liked me and so, I always felt heartbroken. What is a young kid supposed to do with those feelings? We aren't taught in school how to deal with failure or cope with a broken heart. Now, as an adult, I realize that if you don't learn how to work through those feelings in a healthy way, you are going to learn unhealthy ways to cope with them. For me, that was my relationship with sports.

When I began playing sports, it was clear I was a natural athlete, and it wasn't long before I was winning and breaking records. When you win and break records, people acknowledge you. For me, that acknowledgment was the first time I felt seen. Now my parents always saw me and were always there for me, but the story my young self believed was that no one cared about me. It wasn't long before my whole identity was tied around winning in order to gain acceptance from those around me. Winning equaled success, so, I had to keep winning. I made a lot of money, had cool stuff, played sports, and women liked me.

Here's what didn't change with winning – the ability to love myself. By the age of thirty, I had had enough of maintaining this perfect outer image of myself while never being proud of who I was on the inside. After all the accolades, I was still the little boy who was afraid that no one would love me if they knew who I really was.

Learning to love myself was a process. I had such deep insecurity, but once I started a healing journey, sharing it with other people, and finally getting to a place of fully accepting and loving myself, I finally believed that people could love the real me. The truth is people cared about me even more, because being real creates a deeper connection. And that's when I embraced one of the greatest superpowers in the world - vulnerability🙏

What is it that the most successful people in the

What is it that the most successful people in the world do to become who they are? They dream and they act upon that dream. The greatest achievers in life have huge dreams and they make them happen by taking massive action. Now, why do some people achieve their dreams and others live an average life?

The fear of failure...

Yes, most people are afraid to fail. Why? Because they are afraid of looking bad, not being accepted or being judged and made fun of. I've got a secret for you. People are going to criticize you no matter what you do. So you might as well go after your dreams. Most successful athletes, celebrities, authors, presidents, and CEOs are the most criticized people in the world. So many people have an opinion about why they aren't good enough and why they can do it better.

However, on the flip side, they have just as many, if not more people who love them, who appreciate them and who believe in them.

If you are trying to get everyone to love you, stop trying because it's never going to happen. You can let your fear of not being loved by everyone hold you back or you can use your fears to drive your forward. That is what the most successful people on the planet do. They continue striving forward even when they are fearful

Will it be hard? Yes.
Will there be sacrifices? Yes.
I slept on my sister's couch for over a year and a half, living off three credit cards while I was trying to get on my feet and couldn't afford my own apartment. I wasn't smart. I didn't have a college degree, but I dreamed big and I took massive action every day to achieve my goals.

You can live your dreams and make them a reality, or you can only dream and allow your fears to hold you down. When will you decide to step your life up and move towards your fears, discomfort and pain? Because when you do that, you are one step closer to success and achieving the dreams you were born to live.

We only get one life to live. We only get one legacy to be remembered by. How will you be remembered? What is your dream and what are you going to do about it today? Share in the comments below!🙏🔥

I always dreamed of being an all-American athlete

I always dreamed of being an all-American athlete and when I got to college, I chose to focus on track & field. Six months before the national championship, I decided to try a new event – the decathlon. One of the elements of the decathlon is pole vaulting, which I hadn’t done before, so, I had to make every minute of my six-month training count. This may seem strange, but my preparation included a structured evening routine.

Every night, I’d watch a tape of the best pole vaulters in the world. I’d lay upside down on my bed & copy their movements...

I visualized each step: putting the pole in the box, going upside down over the bar, & throwing my legs up in the air. I did this for an hour every night for six months. Each morning at six, I’d go practice pole vaulting & implement the techniques I had visualized the night before. Why is this story important? Because six months later, I became an All-American athlete in the decathlon. I took action every day & had great coaches, but without my evening routine, I wouldn’t have been prepared for what was to come. Here are 4 key steps for your evening routine. I promise – if you follow them, you’ll wake up refreshed & ready to conquer your day!

1. Eliminate distracting electronics an hour before bed. If it’s not enriching, relaxing, or preparing you for your day tomorrow, turn it off.

2. Reflect with gratitude
List 3 things you are grateful for. Gratitude brings perspective in your life & lowers your stress.

3. Visualize the day ahead
Before you go to sleep, visualize in your mind how you want tomorrow to look. Go through all the actions & get clear on exactly what you’re going to do.

4. Make a list
Write down the actions you just visualized yourself doing tomorrow. Friends, if you focus on these four key steps, I guarantee you’ll wake up feeling refreshed, motivated, & ready to go.

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There is a big difference between the person who g

There is a big difference between the person who gets great results and the person who gets average results. And it begins with the conversations in the space between their ears—with how they believe in themselves. But their results didn’t happened overnight. It took literally years of hardwire and dedication dedication. Did they beat themselves up when they were a work in progress? I'm sure some of them, but they definitely knew they were a were in their process.

When you start to believe in the gifts you have within you, you are already halfway to becoming great. To do this, you must accept where you are currently in your journey and understand that if you are not happy, you have the power to change it. All you have to do is learn the necessary skills and put in the work.

Be patient, and keep working towards your dreams. I believe in you!

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