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We are rewinding a bit this week to remember the suggestions of how to actually get up to complete the Miracle Morning lifesavers. Getting up early is not for everyone and can be difficult from time to time. These tips help you become motivated to actually get out of bed to create the life you want!

Snooze Proof Morning

*Set your attentions before bed. The first thought you have in the morning is normally the last thought you had before going to bed.
*Move your alarm clock across the room. Force yourself to physically get up to turn it off. Movement creates energy.
*Brush your teeth right away and splash water on your face.
*Drink a full glass of water.
*Get dressed right away or jump in the shower.  

Extra tips:

*Set a timer for your bedroom lights.

*Set a timer for your bedroom heater.

*Alarm clock motivational messages.

The whole idea of the Miracle Morning is to fill your mind with 100% positive thoughts and activities before you start your day of checking emails and social media. We want to encourage you to keep putting one foot in front of the other. It takes 30 days to form a habit. The first 10 days will be the most difficult. The next ten, 11-20 days will be easier as you establish a rhythm. Days 21-30 is when the habit is formed and when it will become more enjoyable. You have to be willing to take on challenges that are outside of your comfort zone.

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

This week, we will leave you with a challenge of sending an email that could change your life. This won’t be easy to receive. The challenge our team is taking and we would like you to take as well is to email 5-30 people that know you well. This could be anyone you work with, friends, family members, etc. In this email ask for honest feedback on your weaknesses and areas where you could improve. Next challenge is to not comment back in defense but to take what they say and learn how to better improve yourself. Different areas of your life might showcase strengths and weaknesses differently. Everyone’s perception is their reality.

EMAIL

Subject: This Means A Lot

Will you please give me HONEST feedback on my weaknesses. In your opinion, what are 3 areas you think I could improve in?

Please don’t hold back. I promise I will not take anything personal. My hope is to improve those areas and my relationship with you and with others. I want to become the best person I can be.

SEND

Let us know how this email and the responses have affected your self-development and what you are now focusing on improving! We would also love to hear if you have applied any principles of the Miracle Morning into your life and the difference you have seen. Next week we will conclude this book and give personal reflections or applications from this book from all of our team members as well as announce which book we will read next.

There are 6 steps to the Miracle Morning:

Silence

Affirmation

Visualization

Exercise

Reading

Scribing

These six areas are critical to focus on each morning to change your life to reach the level 10 life you deserve. These areas focus on developing yourself into the person you want to be. They need to be a daily discipline to become the person you want to be.

Silence (meditation) can be a game changer. This time is purposeful and focused. Try it out for a couple of months to see the difference quieting your mind can create. Start out with 5 minutes, focusing on your breath, count to 4 as you inhale and exhale. Then after a month or two do it for 10 minutes. Having quiet time can help relieve stress and anxiety to push towards your level 10 life. This time also helps you learn more about yourself and slowdown in the fast-pace, busy life. Affirmation and visualizations can easily be added into your time of meditation. There is no right way to sit in silence.

Affirmation is repetition of positive thoughts. It builds more confidence and keeps you focused on what you want in your life. Your thoughts become your reality. Repeating your affirmation programs your subconscious mind to overcome fears and bad habits. To create your affirmation here are five simple steps: 1) Determine what you want or what you need to improve in your life. 2) Why do you want it? This should align with your purpose. 3) Get clear on who you need to be. 4) What are you committed to doing to obtain it? Be specific. 5) Add inspirational quotes.

Visualization is the mental process of imagining exactly what you want to achieve or attain. When you mentally rehearse the execution of the process you are more likely to achieve your goal. Visualize all the positive steps it takes to achieve those goals. Sit up tall and clear your mind and picture who you need to be and the positive steps you will take to get there. Another get task you can do is to create a vision board. Find pictures of what you want and your dreams and post them on a board that you will see everyday. This will be a physical reminded of your vision and goals!

Exercise is another critical step that your body truly needs. It boost your energy and metabolism. When you start to get your blood flowing early you will think more clearly the rest of the day. This, like the other steps, becomes a discipline that needs to be formed and will become easier to do overtime. Isn’t it amazing how much better you feel if you just do it. Plan out your time and start with a small, realistic daily goal.

Reading was added as another step in the Miracle Morning routine. Reading is one of the best way to learn and develop yourself. To reach your level 10 vision you should be reading something that will teach you a new positive skill or read about the people who have achieved the things you want. Learning from others mistakes is the best way to avoid pain and regret. Reading only positive self-development books, fictional books are entertaining but not beneficial to reach your goals and shape you to who you want to be.

Scribing is the final step of the Miracle Morning. Each day write down three things you are thankful for in your gratitude journal. This places the focus on all the positive things we are blessed with in our life. It keeps us from falling into the trap of focusing on what we don't have.

The morning sets the mood of the rest of your day and creates the passion to achieve your dreams. Our team is working through these steps and recognizing where we are and how far away we are from our level 10 life. Step 2 of the challenge is the “Wheel of Life” Assessment. This visually demonstrates the current level of success and satisfaction in 10 different areas: Physical Environment - Family & Friends - Personal Growth & Development - Spirituality - Finances - Career & Business - Significant Other & Romance - Fun & Recreation - Contribution & Giving - Health & Fitness. With these 10 areas we then decided on a scale of 1 to 10 where do we feel right now. We found that there is always room for improvement, yet also recognized that we should not beat ourselves up if we are not where we want to be. Going through each area individually was good for us to reflect on and focus on individual goals for those areas to increase our potential. Where are you at on the scale?

As our team has grown this year we have committed to challenging and holding one another accountable to being successful and moving in the right direction daily. One way we are focusing on this goal together is by working through the same book, sharing our thoughts and takeaways. As we are reading on leadership principles and self-development skills we have decided to share our feedback and notes from each discussion with you.

The first book we just started reading as a team is The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. We are also working through the 30-Day Life Transformation Challenge Fast-Start Kit he offers. This is exciting for us to share! We truly believe there is going to be great benefit from taking time each day and learning from one another. We are trying to wake up to reach our full potential. H

“95% of people struggle their entire lives”

Right from the beginning, this book dives into rising above mediocrity. The first is to acknowledge the 95% reality check. Our society settles for less than what we want and justifies that it is okay. After you realize and can recognize this reality you must identify the causes of mediocrity. There are seven common causes that we should try to avoid to reach our full potential. We dug into each cause to identify how this plays out in our lives.

Mediocrity is a choice that leads to regret.

The Rearview Mirror Syndrome

Limitations of past experiences carry stress and worry from yesterday into today. You have to believe that the past does not define you and does not equal the future. You can start every morning new to shape your desired future.

Lack of Purpose

To find your purpose you have to learn what inspires you. Most people pursue a life of pleasure rather than purpose. Material possessions in America have increased, where statistically the happiness level has decreased over time. Finding your purpose over pleasure that only lasts a short period of time is the switch needed. This means being the person you need to be to create the life you want. We are asking the question: How can we add value to someone life?

Isolating Incidents

It is a hard task to stay disciplined and focused. We have instilled into our values “Doing what’s right, not what’s easy.” Daily discipline creates a lifestyle. Everything we do affects who we are becoming.

Lack of Accountability

Accountability, while at the same time says “I love you” also can be hurtful and tough to handle. Having accountability brings much-needed order to your life. There is not only a need for accountability partners but there should be an accountability system in place to continually point you in the right direction. It might not always be easy, but it is needed.

Mediocre Circle of Influence

You are the direct result of the 5 closest people in your life. To shape your future to be successful, your circle of influence should be with those who are positive and have ambition, so you too become positive and ambitious. It would be wise to surround yourself with people that believe in you but also challenge you. The old saying is true, ‘Show me your friends and I will show you your future.’ You have the power to create a strong future for yourself, but everyone needs someone to support them.

Lack of Personal Development

Leaders never stop learning. Setting aside time each day to improve yourself can change the trajectory of your future. “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development because success is something you attract by the person you become.” Are you spending time on creating the life you deserve?

Lack of Urgency

The most significant cause of mediocrity leads to procrastination and regret. What you are doing today determines who you are becoming. Many wish to change but few actually work for it. What would it take for you to get out of bed early to make a dramatically make a difference in your life? “If you want your life to be different you have to be willing to do something different first.”

The final cause, the lack of urgency, was a big takeaway for our team. This truly gets down to the "why" we do what we do. This was not only helpful for our business perceptive, but this was a great personal challenge as well. The final step to overcoming mediocrity sounds simple but is extremely hard to apply and stay committed to. YOU must draw a line in the sand and decide what you are going to start doing differently. You can no longer accept mediocrity as an option. How will you draw that line in your life?

“Where you are is a result of who you were. But where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be.”

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The clarity questions help focus in these ideas:

1. Which aspects of your life can you be more grateful for and present to?

2. What do you want to begin improving/transforming during the next 30 days?

3. Which fears are holding you back from achieving your ‘level 10’ life?

4. Which beliefs do you need to adopt to be able to create your ‘level 10’ life?

5. Why is it a “MUST” for you to start transforming your life - right now?