“Not being tense but ready.
Not thinking but not dreaming.
Not being set but flexible.
Liberation from the uneasy sense of confinement.
It is being wholly and quietly alive, aware and alert, ready for whatever may come.” Bruce LeeThis is a thought that is an extension for a blog that I wrote. If you would like to read that blog you can do so here.
The thought is that if ones mind is aware of something, if our attention is there does that mean we are ready to proceed? Should we be taking action? If it is to exist in ones mind only to remain as thought what use does it have? (more…)
Summary
Doug Hensch is an ICF credentialed coach who brings a wealth of experience and passion to the work he does for his clients. His philosophy is simple: Set meaningful goals. Identify your strengths. Work in them regularly.
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This philosophy guided him at Nextel Communications where he led the company’s eCare efforts that resulted in yearly savings that exceeded $10 million. Working in his strengths with purpose helped him launch a leading self-improvement web site that helped over 100,000 people increase their well-being and resilience. (more…)
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” George A. Moore
I really love this quote. As I reflect on it I wonder about my needs. Too often do we find ourselves searching externally for greater meaning yet perhaps everything we need is already within us. If only we could create more awareness around this perhaps then could we start living more freely.
This episode is all about needs. What are your needs? What are your true needs? And how do your needs direct the journey of your life? How do they impact your behaviours and actions? If all our needs where meet would we be needless? What would you goal in life be if this were the case. (more…)
Summary
Part of the new generation of spiritual visionaries and thought leaders, Derek Rydall is the author of EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence.
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He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals on creating conscious entertainment. (more…)
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday “The ego is not master in its own house.” Sigmund Freud
Is ego the enemy? I am in two thoughts on this and love books like this that help me questions topics like that on the ego at a higher altitude. Ryan Holiday author of The Obstacle Is the Way
and fantastic book that I have also reviewed at The Hidden Why has done it again. His writing is brilliant. The topic is relatable and message important to all.Discover Your Why! Free Coaching Call Valued at $250
Ryan is a master of the writing and I understand that the process of writing mustn’t be an easy one even for someone that appears to do it so easily. His writing is without clutter and very purposeful. It is not highly technical making the process of reading smooth and messages shared more absorbable. In this book, Ryan speaks and shares reasons on why he believes ego is the enemy in three parts as it relates to our aspirations, successes and failures. (more…)
“A fixation with connecting with ‘friends’ online comes with the risk of disconnection with friends waiting for you to be present in the offline world.” Craig HodgesIn this episode I discuss the thought of disconnecting. The thought is twofold. One is to disconnect online to reconnect and create greater connections offline. This will ultimately round back to more connections on line.The fact is that often online connections and relationships are weak unless they are first made offline. Also, we have a tendency to hide online and this can slow our progress and rate of success.The second thought is that by disconnecting we allow ourselves to reconnect within. This creates greater levels of awareness and leads to a higher perspective on things. You will feel refreshed and allow yourself to connect again with the world with greater clarity, focus and purpose.You can read my short blog post on this thought here. Enjoy and please leave me our thoughts below.
Summary
Nic Gregoriades is a martial artist and spiritual explorer from Cape Town, South Africa. In 2003 he moved to London to earn his black belt in Jiu Jitsu. There he founded the popular martial arts community, The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood and became the first person to be awarded the black belt by the legendary Roger Gracie.
In late 2012 he took a trip to the amazon to drink the sacred plant medicine, Ayahuasca, which profoundly affected his world view and caused him to drastically change his life path. He now travels the world teaching Jiu Jitsu, studying yoga and learning about the human experience.
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Thomas Faustin-Huisking is an aspiring polymath from Texas. He has played gigs in Austin, taught SAT prep in Seoul, modeled in Paris, shown paintings in New York, shot film and television in Los Angeles, and trained Muay Thai in Phuket, among many other pursuits. (more…)
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast I delve again into the topic of dreaming. Do not let go or lose hope in the pursuit of your dreams. Connecting your inner self with what you dream will allow you to make greater decisions in life that will assist you to live the life you love.
If you have lost hope or been discouraged then do the work to reconnect. Once you do you can then start taking appropriate level of action to allow you to awaken those dreams and bring them into reality. (more…)
Summary
Meet Grace Marshall:
“I coach, train, write and speak on productivity. I help people adopt new ways of working and thinking about their work to replace stress, overwhelm and frustration with success, sanity and satisfaction.
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I’m naturally disorganized! My passion for productivity began when I got fed up of saying “I haven’t got enough time.” Impatience is what drove me to get good at getting things done. I wasn’t willing to put life on hold so I juggle my business, family, community and social life on a daily basis – and not necessarily in that order. Now I absolutely love helping people live the life they want in the time that they have.”
You’ll enjoy this conversation all about productivity sharing some great insights and practical tips.
Key Take Outs
- Mind your limiting beliefs. We make assumption of who we are based on the sum of all our past experiences and conditioning that often limits our perception of who we can become. Challenge yourself and know that your reality is a creation of your own that can be changed. If you desire to be someone else, you can make that happen.
- Value, passion and reason. Know your values, work with passion and be purposeful on your journey. This is a sure way to creating the life that you truly desire. If you have come of track it is possible to get back on. You don’t need to rely on the paths others have created (including society) you can create your own.
- Do not compare. While comparison can strengthen our hunger for the life we desire by giving us greater drive, it can also limit our belief of what’s possible. In comparison you will judge yourself on the backs of others and set even set limiting benchmarks for your potential.
- Find groups of people for support. You are not alone and you will find strength to tackle just about anything in life with a supporting group of people. Reach out to the groups that will support you on your journey.
- Don’t make work a chore, keep it a passion. Use positive language to assist you in this purpose. Try saying “I get to…” rather than “I have to…” and see how those tasks feel. This will allow you to recognise and remove that which has little purpose to your mission and stay positive about the ones that you love.
Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?
A weekly review. Touch base with what you’re trying to achieve, plan, reschedule, reprioritise and clarify purpose. This can be done monthly, quarterly, yearly etc.
What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?
You don’t have to have it all worked out.
Grace’s interpretation of success.
Being happy with how I spend my time.
What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make change?
A wake up call can be dramatic but most transformation start with smaller decisions. What is one small change the you could make to your next hour or next day.
Quick round questions
Favourite Food
Pancakes
Favourite Leisure Activitiy
Reading
Favourite book(s)
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brene BrownEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
by Greg MckeownQuote
“Forget perfection, the aim is to be good enough most of the time with intermittent lapses into hopelessness and brilliance.”
Do we all have a why?
Yes. Some are clear cut while others they must define their. We can add definition to our own lives.
What does living life with passion and purpose mean?
Feeling alive. Doing good work that does you good as well as the good you are doing. Waking up looking forward to the day and a sense of satisfaction at the end of each day with what you’ve achieved.
How to find Grace and other links
You can find out more about Grace by visiting her website here.
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The Urban Monk: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace
By Pedram ShojaiThe life we live today has changed dramatically to the life we lived 100 years ago. The truth of our existence now is overwhelm and rapid change. We are evolving at an increasing rate. Here inlays the battle, we are still human. The reality of this is the reason why we all need to pay more attention for if we don’t it will take away the beauty of what our existence is truly about.
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What is life? How are we meant to live this life? Why am I here? What’s it all for? Questions that I ask myself often but only because I have hacked my life and in doing so created space to allow time for reflection. Do you have the time for yourself or do you find life passing by quick as you speed from one task to the next? Chasing one rabbit and only in catching it chasing the next for what you thought it would bring didn’t eventuate. This book will give you some insight into how to avoid some of these traps of life and how to stay grounded.
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