The Positive Place Episode 57: Choose "YOU" This Day. The best way to help others is by choosing to do so...and the choice is always yours! "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future." - Steve Jobs
The Positive Place Episode 56: Finding Yourself. If you are alive then you have at some point in your existence experienced being lost. Whether that happens to be navigating roadways in a foreign city, looking for a store in a shopping mall, or wanting to figure out which direction to go, it seems that in life we are constantly working to find our next move. In this message we discuss strategies to help you find your self love, self worth, self efficacy, and be empowered to simply be YOU!
The Positive Place Episode 55: Oh "My" God. Omnipresent - present everywhere at the same time. As within so without
The Positive Place Episode 54: Serendipity. Whatever will be will be, and as we learn to control our thoughts and actions we will see that somethings work out beyond what we imagine. In this message I discuss a personal story of disappointment that lead to success, and the events that came together in the right and proper time just as they were meant to.
The Positive Place Episode 53: 2020 Vision. 20/20 is a term for clear vision, and it is also an indicator of the current year, and a new decade. If you believe that "seeing is believing" then you understand that in order to achieve a goal it is important to have a vision of what your success looks like. In this message we discuss the purpose of creating a vision not only for the new year, but a clear vision for your goals and aspirations in order to achieve them everyday
The Positive Place Episode 52: Level Up. Elevate your mind, lively up your soul, and level up as you work to master your life.
The Positive Place Episode 51: Living The Rich Life. It is safe to assume that most people would love to be rich, but what is it that allows us to live a rich life. Is it a certain amount of money, a certain number of homes, or even owning your own plane for travel? Although these things are great to have, none of these will allow you to be truly rich as money alone is only one part of the equation. In this episode we discuss your experiences, your relationships with others, and your personal achievements as ways to live richly fulfilled everyday of your life.
The Positive Place Episode 50: How To Think Positively. Many people will say and agree that we should all seek to think positively to create positive reactions in our lives...but how do we change the way we think? In this message we discuss the powerful phrase of "why not", and consider how questioning why not allows us to create positive thinking in the direction of our goals. Life is good, and the best life possible is available to you if you are willing to believe and work for it. If you don't believe the prior sentence, then you must begin to apply this exercise and question yourself to understand "why not".
The Positive Place Episode 49: 24 Hours to Live. What would you do if you had 24 hours to live? In this message we explore many answers to this question, and bring light to the truth that we all have only 24 hours to live right now. So whatever it is, today is the day to do it as 24 hours are all we ever have. It's February 2nd everyday.
The Positive Place Episode 48: Creating Chain Reactions. According to Newton's laws of physics, for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction. This truth can be applied in many aspects of our lives, and should be used to create positive actions and reactions in the direction that we choose. In this message we discuss how to create a process of continuous action that will allow us to align our progress step by step in order to achieve any goal.
The Positive Place Episode 47: Building Brand You. Building brand YOU is an essential part of being successful. Although we may not think of ourselves as a brand, we in fact are branding ourselves in everything that we do. Through our appearance, our actions, and even our words, we create the way in which other people and other brands receive us. So in everything that you do remember that your brand promise, tagline, and logo are created directly by you.
The Positive Place Episode 46: Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep. In this message we reflect on the topic of beauty, and take a dive into what makes people beautiful. Although we should desire to look our best as we present ourselves in the world, it is important for us to remember that what makes us beautiful is not just our appearance as true beauty is the sum of all of the positive characteristics we posses within us. So today accept my complement as I believe you are beautiful, and I just want you to know that you are really special.
The Positive Place Episode 45: Keep Fighting. Whether it be MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, or two birds in a tree, fighting is a part of survival in life and we must always be prepared to fight for what we want. This message is designed to provide some motivation for you to continue in the good fight, as you work to defeat any opponent that may come. We review the training process of physical and mental conditioning, practicing, creating good corner supporters, and fighting with all you've got as the keys to be able to overcome any blows that life throws your way.
The Positive Place Episode 44: The Puzzle of Life. If you have every worked to assemble a jigsaw puzzle you know that there is a process of putting things together piece by piece that has to be done in order to create an intended vision. Most puzzles don't come with directions, but if they did they may advise that you start with a vision of what you want to create, identify all of the pieces needed for success, develop an outline for your goal, and begin to put pieces in place to build the masterpiece of your desire. In a way, life is like a puzzle and in this message we take these instructions to heart and challenge ourselves to look at these steps as a way to create the perfect picture of the life that we want for ourselves.
The Positive Place Episode 43: Act As If is a technique that is used in the creation of everything as we know it to be. It simply takes our imagination and allows us to convey thoughts into actions that propel us in the direction of success. In this form of practice we are able to not only go through the motions, but be engaged with the emotions, feelings, and actions that accompany what we desire most. It is said that we should start with the end in mind and our ability to act as if not only allows us to think of a goal, but to truly accept and live in the accomplishment of having it as ours already. So today, realize that you are what you desire to be right now. As the more you act as if you are, the more you will become who you are.
The Positive Place Episode 42: The Gift of Being Present. Are you capturing the moment, or are you living in it? This is a question that I ask participants in my development sessions as we discuss the topic of presence and our ability to be present. In a world that continues to move faster everyday we lose touch with making personal connections, and creating lasting relationships with ourselves and others. It is easier to text than call, easier to try than do, and easier to say why we can't than to show up fully as ourselves. So today, take a moment and realize that your presence is powerful and it is important for you to be present in your life, and the life of those that you value the most. Since the majority of your success in life will simply be based on your ability to show up, be sure that you give yourself the ultimate gift of being present.
The Positive Place Episode 41: Growing Through Grief. Grief is an emotional state that all humans experience as a reaction to the many forms of loss that we encounter. Although the process of grieving is one that challenges us both mentally and physically to overcome, it is essential that we grieve as this is a natural part of the healing process. In order to get over the pain that comes in situations of loss, we must allow ourselves the time, space, and conditions to grow through our grief properly so that we can restore ourselves and grow better. "that which does not kill us makes us stronger" - Friedrich Nietzsche
The Positive Place Episode 40: Stay Woke. The concept of being awake or staying woke is something that gets commercial attention, but what does it really mean? In this episode we discuss what it is to refresh and renew yourself to avoid the state of slumber by presenting thoughts that will allow you to awaken your mind to see everything in life anew. No alarm clock is ever needed when you learn to live awake, aware, and responsive to your existence.
The Positive Place Episode 39: Everyone Can Help Others. In this message we review the phenomenon of an echo, and discuss how one initial sound can continue to be heard and duplicated. We all have a voice that can be used to create positive messages in the world, and once we choose to share our message it has the ability to ECHO for days, months, years, and even generations. So today share your message and work to create a literal echo, because we are all in this together, and together Everyone Can Help Others.
The Positive Place Episode 38: Cut The C.R.A.P. In this episode we discuss the topic of crap and bring to light the acronym of Can't Return A Profit. If something is unable to be of profit of or betterment for you, then it is something that you must learn to cut out of your life. When working to become our best there will always be some crap for us to get rid of, as it is simply a form of waste that may be holding us back. So today, take personal inventory of your life and cherish the things that profit you, as you work to remove and cut out all of the crap that might be doing you no good. letting go of what you have is needed to make room for what you want