The last few weeks we discussed 3 key tools for a productive business mindset.  And as you implement these ideas into your business, you can notice how that mindset is making you more productive and therefore growing your business.

In this next series we thought we’d take a look at what motivates you to be productive at the business you’ve chosen.  We recognize the importance of passion in your business and know that owning and running your own business is too much work to do it for the wrong reasons.  

So let’s take a look at the purpose behind all this effort as we examine 3 Mindset Tools for Putting Your Purpose in Your Business.

1.  Your Primary Aim or the Reason You Get Out of Bed to Answer all those Emails.

In Michael Gerber’s powerful book, “The E-Myth Revisited”, he describes your primary aim as the answer to the questions Who do I wish to be? and What do I want my life to look like?  In a sense he is asking you to look at what do you really want in your life and to make sure that your business is congruent with that vision.  That your business is there to support your life, not the other way around.  Your primary aim will help you define your values in your business.  

Now money can be your primary aim.  As you’ve probably heard money does not buy you happiness, but it does make you a little more comfortable along the way.  If you dug deeper you would probably discover that money is a stand in for something else, a lifestyle, a certain level of security or even a source of self-esteem.  What we are suggesting is that you replace the word money with what you really want.

Knowing what your primary aim is allows you to approach your business in an entirely different way.  When you come across difficulties in your business you begin to welcome the challenge, instead of becoming overwhelmed by all of your problems.

2.  Directional Motivation or Are You Moving Towards Your Inspiration or Away From Your Discomfort?

Becoming clear on your primary aim puts your business into perspective and you can begin to look at the actions you are taking and why you are taking them.  Do you lie in bed thinking about what you get to do today and get excited or do you lie in bed thinking about what you have to do and want to pull the covers over your head?

We are primarily motivated in one of two directions – towards inspiration or away from discomfort.  Each has its purpose and if oriented correctly then motivation is not an issue.  Let’s take a look at each one and see how it operates.

When we are primarily motivated by discomfort, then the further away from the source of the pain or discomfort we get, the less motivated we are.  The more comfortable we are, the less motivated we are.  So we get inconsistent results, in our work or business, in our health and in our relationships.
 
Inspiration motivated people are those self-motivated, ambitious, forward thinking self-starters.  The closer they get to achieving their vision, the better they feel and therefore they enjoy getting things done.

This does not mean that all discomfort motivation is bad.  This type of motivation is important for recognizing and solving problems.  Safety inspectors are motivated by discomfort.  You wouldn’t want a police officer visualizing a crime free neighborhood.  You want your neighborhood police focused on what is wrong and out of place in order to prevent crime.

However, most of us are not in charge of safety inspection or crime prevention.  Most of us want something more from our businesses than we are getting.  Knowing how you are motivated to take action in your business will help you create more consistent results and therefore grow your business.

3.  Visualization or Is Seeing Really Believing?

Visualization is a powerful tool for growth and change in your life.  But many do not understand how it works and therefore don’t utilize it to it’s fullest.  The easiest way to understand the effect visualization has on your actions is to examine the common phrase “I just can’t see myself doing that.”

Usually this phrase is used in reference to some activity that you feel you can’t do.  Maybe it’s bunging jumping, or climbing a mountain or even making a million dollars.  You can’t see yourself doing it.  Therefore it feels impossible.

However, if you could see it, if you could see yourself bungee jumping or making a million dollars then it feels very possible.  And when something feels very possible then it is easy to take action on that idea.

Visualization is the key to “seeing” yourself doing something.  I once worked with an Olympic level athlete and he had trouble seeing himself winning the race he was training for.  He could see himself in the finals, but not on the podium.  When we worked with that picture and made it possible for him to see himself standing on the podium receiving the gold medal, then suddenly his attitude towards his training changed.  He began to let go of all the distractions and became much more focused.  Because he could see that outcome it suddenly felt possible and therefore his actions began to reflect that.

What goal do you have trouble seeing?  How can you change the picture to see yourself already having what you want?  Are you ready to take some action?

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We put a tremendous amount of thought into what creates self-confidence and self-esteem and how that affects the decisions we make.  That’s why we have four unique processes that take you on different journeys to discover your own confidence.  We also included an easy to use affirmation track that you can listen to all day to keep you focused on creating that confidence and self-esteem.

The other part that makes this program so great is our Lifestyle Action Steps.  You see we included in this program the same information that we give our one on one clients as homework.  That way you get the conscious actions to support the subconscious programming.

So make the decision to check out “Free to Be Me”.  And see where that leads you.  Who knows what journey you will find yourself after you feel so good about yourself that anything seems possible.

Today we want to talk about how important water is to weight loss.  Really, water?  You might be thinking.  Well the evidence is out there and it is very compelling.  Now, this doesn’t mean that you can eat what you want and not do any exercise, but if you drink lots of water then you will lose weight.  There are no magic solutions.  However, it does mean that if you are exercising regularly and eating well, then drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day can make a huge difference.

Here’s a few reasons water is an important component to you weight loss program:

1.  Water helps with metabolism.  

Your liver is the organ that is in charge of metabolizing fat into energy.  Your liver also assists your kidneys in removing toxins from the body.  If your kidneys are water-deprived then your liver has to take up the slack, getting in the way of it metabolizing fat.  A hydrated body allows kidney and liver functions to normalize, and allows you to burn more fat more easily.

A recent study in Germany supports this idea. After drinking approximately 17 ounces of water, the subjects' metabolic rates -- or the rate at which calories are burned -- increased by 30% for both men and women. The increases occurred within 10 minutes of water consumption and reached a maximum after about 30 to 40 minutes.

2.  Water reduces your appetite.

Drinking water before you eat takes up space in your stomach, leading to that full feeling faster.  If that water is cold, it will cause your stomach to shrink a little, allowing you to feel full even faster.  Cold water also requires more energy to process in your body.  Besides we often are confused about how hungry we really are.  Often times that hungry feeling is really your body telling you that you need to drink some water.

3.  Drinking water enhances your workout results.

Muscles need water to function properly, especially during exercise.  Properly hydrated muscles are more toned and flexible.  They also contract more easily, making your workout more effective and your body more toned.

4.  Drinking water enhances your self-esteem.

Water flushes impurities from your skin, giving you a clear, glowing complexion.  Also, hydrated skin cells firm up and make you look younger.  How can you not feel good about yourself when your skin is clear and you already look younger.

5.  Drinking more water actually helps prevent water retention.

If your body is deprived of water, it is more likely to hold onto what little it has. On the other hand, increasing your water intake will cause your body to stop holding onto its limited supplies. Some people can lose up to 3-4 lbs. of weight shortly after increasing how much water they drink.  Of course you will be going to the bathroom more than usual for the first 3-4 days, but once your body gets releases all the excess water it has been storing, then you will go back to normal.

So, stop reading and go have a drink of water.  When you get back we’ll tell you about our new hypnosis mp3 new program that we are really excited about.
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