So we have been talking about implementing all these tools/methods to have a better life. How do we maintain the rage?

The reason I am writing this is I have been working with a particular mentor since July – originally weekly for 8 weeks, then a rest and weekdays for the last two weeks. Great results in terms of changes in the way I am thinking and acting and believing.

Yesterday was a great day. A lot of appreciable changes and great results. Then today, not so good. I was pondering this later this afternoon and realised it was due to a lack of awareness of where I was, what I was doing. The old habits took over in lots of cases. This can be because the environment (out of habit) elicits familiar responses or ways of behaving.

Looking back on the difference in the two days was that even though they started the same way, there was a decidedly different approach after the start. For one I didn’t exercise today – it was pouring – thank god for the rain we sorely needed it, however, it is not conducive to walking or riding.

Secondly, I didn’t really have a plan for the day as the afternoon event I was attending was postponed – yes the rain again. So I tended to waste a bit of the day and fell into some bad habits. Good lesson. Make sure I am creating throughout the day, that is, being aware of my thinking/energy/focus.

So whilst it was not a great day in relation to yesterday, it was a good day in that as part of my journey of evolving to “the Real Paul Dunn”, I have learned another invaluable lesson.

It is not enough to just tick the boxes of meditating, reading, completing my appreciation journal, I also need to be aware of my thoughts and focus throughout the day.

So in answer to the question in the title.

• Know what you are after – goals, dreams, aspirations – what is your purpose for the day?
• Make sure you remind yourself through the day about your energy levels, like “sourcing up” and thinking about the outcomes you are looking for from meetings before the meeting or any other conversations, even phone calls.
• Reflect on the results straight away so they don’t get lost.

I hope this helps you as much as writing it helps me.

Leave a comment on what you think about this.

Namaste

Paul