Awaken the Inner Hero
book, you’ll learn how to make tiny shifts that can be imple- mented quickly and feel and see dramatic, positive effects in a short period of time. Working together, we can accomplish this. You are worth it, so keep reading, push forward, and stick with it. We’ve come this far, so don’t stop now. As we continue on this journey, and I continue to share new habits, thought processes, and exercises, keep your eye on your “why.” It’s easy to put exercises and behavioral tweaks off until another time. You have done that before, and typi- cally it hasn’t worked out. This isn’t just about inspiring you and telling good stories—plenty of other books do that. In- stead, it’s about small actions that can add up to massive posi- tive effects. No more roller coasters. It’s time to move forward in a straight, sure line. So to set the stage for this section, let’s just say it like it is: Your state of mind and your level of confidence are criti- cal factors in order for you to become a high achiever. Think about a time you were in a bad mood and then something good happened and it triggered a great feeling. Maybe you learned there was extra money in your bank account, your spouse did something special for you, or you got a promotion at work. Can you think of a moment or moments where you went from feeling down to feeling up in an instant? Of course you can, and that demonstrates that you possess the ability to change your state of mind and your confidence in an instant. You just need tools to be in control of this ability rather than to be at the mercy of outside factors. Face it: Have you done anything amazing in your life when your confidence was in the toilet? No, with this state of mind, problems compound, opportunities are missed, and regrets are formed. On the other hand, when you had a day or a moment of high energy, confidence, or were in a great, positive mood, I bet you can think of incredible things you were able to accomplish, even if only for a brief time. Yes, it’s a great feeling when you are on an emotional high like that, to feel that burst and change of mood! But if the high soon goes away and is followed by a low, then your life
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