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Habits are the mechanical secret weapons in the all out assault that I teach my clients to launch on a mediocre existence. By creating a habit, we are able to take a simple action that is associated with a favorable, and desired outcome, and ingrain it the mind to the level necessary to ensure that it is completed with regularity with a minimal amount of conscious effort beyond the initial habit formation period (three weeks). Action taken on a daily basis has a compounding effect, creating growth in whatever the targeted area may be. Simply put, adopting productive habits is a cant-lose formula for creating more of what you want in your life. My upcoming book Blueprint to Beast, which this eBook is designed to supplement, gets deep into the idea of habit creation as well as the rest of the tools and education necessary to ensure ones ever growing success. For our purposes here in this title, we will be looking at some excellent habits that you can begin creating today to help you move forward, away from mediocrity, towards greatness, in the five major success headings, which are, in no particular order:
This morning upon waking, before beginning your day, I am relatively certain that you probably brushed your teeth. Now imagine if you had not performed this simple task and instead headed out to work, to meet friends, or whatever your day has consisted of this far. How would you feel if that were the case? If youre anything like most people (with good hygiene habits) you would feel terribly uncomfortable, and would more than likely be seeking a way to remedy the situation so as to not be breathing your awful, unclean, morning breath in the faces of every one that you meet. In our terms, you would associate not brushing your teeth with pain. This is critical. While the act of brushing your teeth this morning most likely did not require much conscious effort (you just kind of got up and did it), failing to do it would create a degree of stress and anxiety for you. Now, are you concerned that in a year, or maybe six months that youll fall off and give up brushing your teeth each morning? Of course not. Brushing your teeth is a deeply ingrained habit, one that has been solidified by years of repetition. Youve repeated the same action over and over, without any immediate reward or gratification with the exception of the avoidance of the stress and anxiety that would come with not doing it. Now lets identify something that you could do that would be conducive to developing a more attractive/healthy body. Imagine if you performed that same task everyday with the same regularity that you brush your teeth, with the same subconscious drive to do so, if for no other reason than to avoid the pain that youve associated with not doing it. What do you imagine the effect would be on your body over time? Pretty simple huh? Ok, so what Ive done here is compile ten simple actions that can be installed as habits beginning now; two from each of the listed categories earlier. These are either common habits that I work to create with clients, or ones that I have used myself. This by no means represents a complete list of the habits that can be created to bring more success in your life, but hopefully the implementation of a few, or all, of these will get you on your way to building a bigger life Blueprint to Beast style. Enjoy.
As you will see with each habit that you create, momentum is built, and the entire bigpicture improves as a result. I can assure you that approaching each day as a training day whether you hit the weights that day or not will eliminate the problem of missing workouts, both of the conditioning/cardio variety, as well as the lesser, but still often neglected strength training type. Every day is a training day. Whether its a walk, a weight session, a chin ladder, whatever it is. Build the habit of training daily and you will dramatically speed up the process of building the body that you desire.
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Drink a protein shake shortly before going to bed. This one is a bit more universal, as my recommendations for shakes before bed are always protein only, sans carbs and or fats. The only variance here would be the serving size.
Thats it. This one is extremely simple, but doing it day in, day out will definitely help you accomplish whatever your physique goal is and, more importantly, will help you build the momentum necessary to begin moving forward with your diet in a bigger way. All of the habits presented in this book, and any productive habit for that matter, will have a spillover effect, helping to motivate, inspire, or in other ways further you on your quest to your big picture targets. My focus in building diets for clients always centers around establishing good habits first, not going in and telling them what they cant do. Its amazing how much more success you will have with a diet if you use this layer building approach as opposed to the yo-yo diet inducing overhauls that we have all tried at one point or another.
Relationship Habit #2: In the words of Dalton from Road House, Be Nice.
Do one genuinely nice thing each and every day for someone with whom you have a relationship. This one is a fun one. Each day, select one person that you know, and make a nice gesture towards them in some way. This can be in the form of flowers or even a simple note or card left for or sent to a significant other. This can be a thoughtful gift for a good friend, a few nice words to a store or restaurant owner who provides you with excellent service, even an email sent to someone who you havent been in contact with recently, but who you are thinking about. The form that it takes does not matter. What does matter is that you are making a conscious effort on a daily basis to let the people with whom you are close know that they are in your thoughts and appreciated. Human beings thrive on appreciation and significance to others. I dont doubt that there are several people in your life, whether in your inner circle, or in the periphery who you know you do not show your appreciation to regularly enough. A wise man once told me that a relationship is like a muscle in that it grows stronger when you work it. Make the effort to provide the kind of genuine, thoughtful interaction with others that they crave, and may be lacking. A simple act of kindness is all that it takes to change someones entire day. Become the one who affects others in this positive manner on a daily basis. The universe will reward you to a much greater degree than your investment of time and effort. Dont be the guy or girl (I have a few of these) who only contacts people when you need something from them. Im sure you can relate. No one wants to talk to that person whose name on their caller ID produces a: What the hell do they need? type of reaction. Make sure that your friends hear from you regularly. If you care about the person, dont shutter yourself behind the the phone works two ways excuse and not be the one to make contact after a long silence. People get busy, and relationships and other aspects of life get pushed to the back burner sometimes. What Im asking of you is to be the one tending the stove. When it becomes habit to enrich the lives of others regularly, you will find that the gifts you receive are tremendous and will wonder why more people dont live in this manner.
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Reading always was, and always will be, at the root of it all. Sadly, many people rarely if ever read once they reach adulthood. I cannot imagine a life without books, but it troubles me to think that I am not the norm when it comes to this subject. In order to get ahead in your professional life, I highly recommend adopting a habit of daily reading. Obviously, reading materials germane to your given profession will help you expand your knowledge and make your self more valuable to your market place. Additionally, reading fiction for enjoyment increases your creativity (as well as readings inherent power for increasing your vocabulary) significantly. Creativity is a valuable attribute in any profession. I encourage that this habit be anchored to a certain time of the day so that continuity is much simpler. For example, if you have a lengthy commute on public transportation, that time would be well used reading a book on your iBooks or Kindle App, or in good old hardcopy form. Additionally, I am a huge fan of audio books, and regularly top off my iPod with new titles. These are great for in the car. You need not complete two, or even one whole book per week (though one book is an excellent target). Simply read some form of printed word, aiming for a fifty/fifty split of educational materials, and reading for enjoyment. Whenever, wherever, you choose to make it happen, read. Everyday. Your life will improve greatly as a result. This I promise you.
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Start this one now. Empty your pockets and put any ones in a safe place. Do this absolutely every time you receive a one-dollar bill, and you will soon escape the ranks of those who say,
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I dont have enough money left over to invest after my bills/debts are paid
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This sounds awesome. As soon as I do X and can make some more money, Im going to start putting this one into action
I urge you to change that way of thinking and adopt this principle now. I can assure you that the time will never be right, and you will never perceive to have enough income to give any up for such non-essential purchases as long term assets (all intended sarcasm present). If income is short, I teach my clients to set a percentage to invest, which they do prior to paying any bills. This is non-negotiable. At that point, if they come up short at the end of the week/month, they are forced to become creative with regards to finding ways to increase their income to pay the necessary expenses. This promotes creativity, which is the C component of my CASH acronym, which is covered in Blueprint to Beast. Pay yourself first, invest in yourself, and begin to adopt the habits of the wealthy now. Though they may be on a much smaller scale, they are still workable habits, and will always represent a formula for building wealth. As your creativity, education, and income increase, you will already have the habits necessary to expand your wealth and close in on the ever-present target of financial freedom.
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be so ungrateful to their fans and followers is something that I simply will never understand. Do this each day, and you will be rewarded in immense proportions form the universe. I dont care whether you are a religious person or not, the simple fact exists that good deed do not go unnoticed. Ive found that the more generous I have become, the more my own life has grown, and the more my success has flourished. This occurs both in the finance, relationship, and professional life aspects of your life, as well as in the sheer intrinsic value that you create for yourself with each truly generous deed. Dont be a leech on society, looking to get over on someone at every possible moment. Look to help others whenever it is in your power to do so. Commit to providing value in any capacity to at least one total stranger each and every day.
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Try adopting this habit. Youll feel great about doing your part to stimulate your local economy, and I promise you that your support will not go unnoticed.
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Conclusion
So now you have been presented with ten habits that will, without a doubt, get you on your way to living a more successful life should you choose to adopt them. I highly encourage that you select several of these habits, and use the twenty-one day rule mentioned in the introduction to begin the process of installing this new software. As always feel free to shoot me any questions via email at: john@villainintl.com
I wish you all success beyond anything that you can imagine, and I hope to hear from you all soon.
-Johnny Pain
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