4 Daily Steps to Create Insane Levels of Focus, Confidence and Productivity.
We
all want to get to the end of the day and feel like we've been
productive. There's something about lying in bed and feeling great.
Because we've done the things we said we were going to do vs. that
feeling of laziness.
Developing super levels of performance
doesn't have to be hard. But it does take a certain level of commitment
and desire to be better. That's the common theme among the people who
approach me. They have reached a mental turning point. They aren't
getting the results they want and enough is enough.
So I'm going
to assume that just like them, you're ready for change and you're ready
to train. Train yourself out of the behavior and habits that don't
support you. Get into the ones that can create massive, unquestionable
momentum, if you're willing to take action. Because after all, that is
the most important behavior that leads to success.
The steps I'm
about to lay out aren't complicated. But when you put them together they
work. They have worked consistently for the founders, CEOs,
entrepreneurs, Olympians and celebs that desire to be the best version
of themselves. Understand that when you insert a new behavior, it takes
time to build up into a habit and accountability plays a big part in
that for many people.
1. The super sleep shift
I
want to make one thing super clear. Your sleep is one of the most
important focus points for optimization. I've started with it because it
massively impacts how productive you are the following day. Getting a
deep REM (rapid eye movement) sleep should be your focus because waking
up rested vs. tired will impact so much of your behavior.
The
first important change to your bedtime routine should be to understand
your optimum sleep time and duration. Something like the Oura ring or
Whoop is great for this. My biggest sleep trick for REM sleep is to
meditate by sitting up in bed with an eye mask and then slowly lying
down once I'm drowsy. Once I do that I'm out and I rarely get broken
sleep. The following day I feel fresh and ready to rock. It's also very
important to clear out any negative thinking before sleep. You shouldn't
be simmering on those thoughts in your sleep as they may then slip into
your subconscious mind.
2. The supercharged morning
Look
in the mirror for the first time in the morning and ask yourself, how
do I feel right now? Do you feel good about yourself? Do you feel tired
because you didn't get to bed on time? Is your mind already in worry
mode about the things that need to happen or other stressors? This is
the moment to take a pause. Because many people will continue their day
normally when they don't feel good. They are generally unaware that this
will impact so much productivity throughout the rest of the day.
This
is where I insert the rule of, don't start work until you feel good.
Yes, you can push through, that's an option, but honestly, why not just
take the time and clear your mind of the clutter. Bring up your
energetic frequency and create a superior habit. My go-to for this is
meditation and I come out when I feel energized. Others like to exercise
or take a walk in nature. The key here is to do whatever you need to do
to shift your energetic frequency higher than it is when you have
negative thoughts. Start your workday feeling good.
3. The super three list challenge
If
you have followed the first two steps, you've had a great night's sleep
and you have elevated your energy in the morning. You should be feeling
great by the time it's ready to work. You will have a list of tasks
that you need to complete. The challenge is that when we don't feel
good, we typically tick off the easy ones vs. the items that will create
the biggest leverage and change for us.
A small but important
mindset shift is required here. You need to ask yourself, which are the
three items that I need to complete that will help me to feel most
accomplished? Shoot for the items that you've been putting off due to
fear or the ones that will stretch you the most. That first-time video
for social media or that difficult conversation that keeps on getting
shelved. If you feel good, you will have the confidence to complete
these. If you are low on energy, you will not. Break the cycle of the
easy ones on your list. Know that you are training your brain for more
success when you hit the three that you have been putting off.
4. Super Connected
I
want you to be successful and make money, but not at the cost of
personal relationships. One pattern that a lot of successful people can
get caught in is working hard and carrying all of that energy into their
evenings. Lack of presence, quick conversations and back to the grind.
We
must understand that if we continue this cycle it will cause a negative
snowball. Both in those relationships and in success down the line when
you feel so disconnected from the world. Putting the phone away. Truly
connecting with your partner and kids if you have them is a conscious
choice that needs to be made when the laptop closes. I understand that
going outside for a game of Pickleball with your loved ones may not feel
that it is something you want to do. But when your mind has been
overloaded all day with work, your mind and heart need to be fueled
together. If you have trouble switching off, talk to your partner and
give them permission to help you to switch off after the work is done.
So
here we have it. Four easy steps that you can start implementing today
to improve how you work, how you feel and how you can be more productive
and happy. These changes don't have to all be made at once. You can try
one each day and build up, or you can go all out. Once these become a
habit, you will notice you are more consistently happy and energized.
And the world needs you like that.
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