Empowering State
The foundation for creating lasting change is having an empowering state
How do you do that?
Train your body by change your state
1 Physiology
There's a physicality to every emotion we choose
Make a radical change to your physiology by:
- Jump up and down.
- Dance.
- Do the power pose.
- Listen to powerful music.
- Use your voice
2 Focus
Focus = Feeling
What are you focusing on?
Life is unfair versus I am resourceful and I can find a way
3 Language/Meaning
The words we use create our emotions.
Language creates meaning
Meaning creates emotion
This situation sucks vs this situation is challenging and delightful
4 Create a compelling future
A reason to use your skills
How to make these changes last?
You actually need to create and declare a compelling future ie even though it is tough today, I am going through it because I want that body and energy so I can be there for my kids and kick goals in my business
5 Identity shapes your choices
We don't do what we can; We do what we believe we are
Identity. This is not a set and forget. We need to condition ourselves to absorbing our new empowering identities. This includes daily practices of feeding our mind, incantations, stretching ourselves and sharing who we are now