{"id":34138,"date":"2015-07-20T09:13:51","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T17:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=34138"},"modified":"2015-07-22T08:52:31","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:52:31","slug":"successful-really-successful-just-5-minutes-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/successful-really-successful-just-5-minutes-day\/","title":{"rendered":"From Successful to REALLY Successful in Just 5 Minutes a Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You do have what it takes to go from successful to REALLY successful–as successful as you want to be, and<\/em> downright happy–with time to spare.\u00a0 This article tells you why, and how to use what you already have to get there in just 5 minutes a day!\u00a0 It starts with you.<\/p>\n

Self-love is kind of a big deal these days. A lot of successful people know it\u2019s important to set aside time for themselves, but they just don\u2019t know how to find<\/em> it. Good news: you don\u2019t have to find time\u2014it\u2019s not hidden. Others just can\u2019t figure out how to make<\/em> the time they want for themselves. More good news: you don\u2019t have to make time\u2014it already exists!<\/p>\n

This is the very issue that keeps successful people a step (or more) behind REALLY successful people. What the REALLY successful people know is that they<\/span> are in control of time, and their ability to manipulate it stems directly from their willingness<\/em> to prioritize their own self-love.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the great news: if you are, or have been, successful, then you absolutely have what it takes to build the self-love you need to be REALLY successful! The best part: everyone <\/em>has at least been successful at something<\/em>. You\u2019ve proven by your present or past success that you have will power<\/em>. Believe it or not, will power and self-love are totally connected\u2014they are in the exact same category. All you need to do is take some of that will power and turn it back in on yourself. Start with as little as five minutes<\/strong> a day. Use your incredibly awesome will power and for five little minutes<\/strong>, every day, be still and think about all the ways you\u2019re blessed and how good you are at what you\u2019re good at. It\u2019s not arrogance\u2014it\u2019s honesty!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how: Go to a place you\u2019re alone and be sure to put your phone on silent\u2014not vibrate\u2014completely silent. Seriously, let yourself be alone, even if you have to pretend that you need to use the restroom. It\u2019s okay; just sit on the toilet for five minutes<\/strong>. Close your eyes, and with a deep breath, let yourself think about all the things you have going on and every doubt you can come up with about what you\u2019re doing, but on your exhale, let it all go (even if it\u2019s just for the next five minutes). Take another deep breath in, but this time, feel the air coming into your nose and lungs, and as you exhale, feel it leaving. Do that again if you need to, and then let your breath go\u2014simply let yourself breathe without thinking about it\u2014and start to think about all the ways you\u2019re blessed. When your thoughts wander, as they will, bring your attention back to how you\u2019re blessed. When your thoughts wander (again, as they will, again), start thinking about how good you are at what you\u2019re good at, and how others benefit from it. You can switch back and forth between thinking about your blessings and thinking about how good you are at what you\u2019re good at each time your thoughts wander (as they will, every time). Meditation isn\u2019t about your thoughts never wandering. It\u2019s about learning to bring them back when they do. This is a skill that makes life better in all arenas\u2014work, love, play, raising kids\u2014all of it! You deserve these five quick minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s so simple, and all you need to do is stop playing victim to time and prioritize yourself, which, if prioritized consistently for only a few weeks, will make you even better<\/em> at what you\u2019re already good at! You won\u2019t believe<\/em> how much using your will power to prioritize yourself, even for only five minutes<\/strong> a day, builds your self-love. You\u2019ll be amazed at what more self-love does for your courage, and with courage, you won\u2019t let anything stop you from building the life you dream of living. You can be successful and<\/em> happy. It doesn\u2019t take one to get the other. You can get both, have both, and keep both all the time.<\/p>\n

Challenge yourself and take the first step toward living the happy and successful life you dream of: Share<\/strong> this article on Facebook or Twitter with the comment: Commit to yourself with me\u2014take the five minutes a day challenge to get from successful to REALLY successful! And then email me to tell me how it\u2019s working for you. I love hearing from my readers!<\/p>\n

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Laura Christine inspires and contributes to healing through writing, music and Courage Coaching.\u00a0 Visit her website: www.laurachristinewavesofhealing.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Subscribe<\/a> for your FREE Quick guide to Courage and receive tips for staying aligned with your courage to build the life of your dreams.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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