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How To Get Your Goals To Happen Faster

What’s the best way to help allow your goals to happen faster?

Just goal setting? No.

Just a vision board? No.

Just a prayer? No.

Just a visualization? No.

Maybe there’s an app for it? Not yet.

What’s the answer? It’s simple… but not easy.

The quickest way for you to allow your goals to happen faster is to become aware of the fear in your body when you think about your goals and release it.

Bringing your attention to, feeling and then allowing your fears to release is a powerful practice.

This idea has been talked around in many different ways…

Some call it detachment…

Some call it allowing…

I call it something a little different…

Surrendering your emotions.

Now, it’s important to understand that this does not mean giving up, or not caring about life or any of that.

However, the goal is to become aware of the emotions in your body and then simply allow them to be there, without the need to change them.

Also, you want to get in touch with what these emotions mean.

Does it mean you are angry? Or that they betrayed you? Or that you are never going to have enough?

What if you could surrender the meaning you’re giving this emotion… allow the label to drop and simply just let it be a sensation in your body?

When you allow the emotion to come into your awareness and then passover you… it no longer controls you.

You can think of this as detachment… but it’s more than that. It’s actual acceptance… It’s an allowing of your body to feel however it feels – without it needing to mean something.

When you can experience the emotions and sensations in your body without giving them a meaning… and allowing them to pass, not having to change a thing…. in yourself or others… that is when you will go to the next level.

Without knowing it, you are creating the very circumstance that you’re afraid of.

To resolve this quickly… to help your goals manifest faster… allow yourself to feel whatever you are feeling today without the need to label it, give it a meaning or having to change anything.

When you surrender the meaning… you take the blocks off of the progress of your life and step into a greater outcome then you can now imagine.

This is what let go and let God really means…

So – how fast you make something happen is in direct proportion to how quickly you can accept and release the fears you have with it coming to life…

Question: today, what feeling will you allow and surrender the meaning of? Reply back and let me know…

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

find the “sweet spot” to manifesting abundance

Abundance.

We’re told it’s a birthright.

We’re told it’s the nature of the Universe.

We’re told that we can attract abundance.

But, I speak with many people who are left asking…

“How?”

If you’re wondering about the “how” of abundance you’re not alone.

When you aren’t sure “how” to manifest abundance, it’s easy to read the books, do the meditations and still come up empty handed.

You might feel like this abundance everyone is talking about is easy for them… but not you.

Abundance becomes a “hope” or a “wish” and not something that you actually experience.

This can be disheartening and can create more feelings of let down and disappointment.

And, ultimately you won’t set an example for your loved ones, children, clients or the world.

It doesn’t have to be that way…

There is a “sweet spot”… that when you find it… is the key to manifesting abundance.

There are four “must” to find your abundance sweet spot:

1. You must dedicate yourself to discovering your purpose and bringing it to life.

2. You must clearly define what abundance is for you.

3. You must pursue solving a problem that you are excited to solve.

4. You must take daily CIA (courageous, imperfect action).

You see – abundance truly is a by-product of your purpose.

Just as you cannot get electricity without being plugged into an electrical source, you cannot create abundance without being plugged into your life’s purpose.

When you discover your purpose and bring it to life, than is when true abundance begins to materialize in your life.

Next – you must define what abundance is for you.

Each person has a different definition of abundance.

Is abundance just being able to wake up in a healthy body?

Is abundance having a family?

Is abundance reaching 1,000,000 online?

Is abundance having a billion dollars?

Make sure that YOU clearly define what abundance is for you.

And hint: make it easy to feel abundant… because when you feel abundant, you tend to attract more abundance.

Next, abundance is not something that you “deserve”.

It’s something that you tap into when you solve the problems of the world.

So, find a problem that you can fall in love with solving and then go work to solve it.

Hint: the bigger the problem, the bigger the abundance.

Abundant resources will flow to those who solve problems.

Finally – you’ve got to take risks.

Abundance won’t come if you need 100% certainty before you get started.

You’ve got to be…

Courageous – meaning… taking steps that scare you.

Imperfect – meaning… you’re doing it messy.

Action – meaning… you are in motion and not just talking about it.

When you dedicate your life to discovering your purpose and bringing it to life…

when you define what abundance is for you…

when you fall in love with solving a big problem…

and then each day you take scary, messy and consistent action…

you are well on your way to being your “sweet spot” for abundance.

So… reply back and tell me:

1. How are you working towards your purpose?

2. What is abundance for you? How do you define it?

3. What is a big problem you are falling in love with solving?

4. What is your courageous, imperfect, messy action today and every day forward?

And may abundance be yours!

Here’s to you in your sweet spot… may it fee like this when you get there…

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

New Year’s Resolution Check In… How ya doin’

As I write this to you, it’s a Monday in September.

A few things are crossing my mind…

1. Where did 2017 go?

2. Where will 2017 go?

3. How will I bring my best self to the second half the the year?

I love/hate New Year’s Day.

I love it because for a moment in time – almost the whole world is united and focused on the future with optimism, there is a sense of internal reflection on collective goals, there is an awareness of the gap between where we are and where want to be… and there are intentions/plans/resolutions made to change.

I love that part.

But, the part that I don’t love is that for most people, New Year’s Resolutions are just hopeful wishes that they tell themselves.

They don’t follow through. I spend the rest of my year in the same contemplative state… internal reflections on my goals, being aware of the gap and creating plans and putting those plans into action.

It’s a daily thing. Not an annual thing.

So, as we step into July, as we welcome mid-Summer I find myself looking towards the end of 2017 and asking the question – how do I want to arrive on January 1st?

This time of year is marked with parties, vacations, travel and takin’ it easy.

Yes, there’s lots of hard work to do… but summer comes with the expectation of relaxation… with time off from school, time to relax.

And relax we will. But… only in the spirit of recovering maximum energy to keep our purpose and our mission.

I love viewing times of the year that most people slow down as especially awesome times to accelerate.

While everyone else is winding down, taking it easy…

I love to be focused on what matters most:

My Purpose… bringing it to life and helping you do the same.

So, as I wake up this Monday in July, I’m filled with thoughts of follow through.

Or re-doubling my efforts to make the most out of 2017, so that when I arrive on the doorstep to 2018, I arrive ready, willing and in motion on what matters most.

When it comes to what matters most, that is a unique answer for each person.

I’m not telling you what I think you should make matter most.

All I’m saying is… figure out what matters most to you and then focus on it unwaveringly.

Re-double your efforts. Re-focus. Re-tool. Re-start.

And follow through. 2018 will be here in a snap, how do you want to arrive on it’s doorstep?

Let’s start 2018 with a bang and cheers-ing your epic end to 2017!

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

A freedom prayer

Your Freedom Prayer

May you find freedom today…

Freedom to love who you want to love…

Freedom to love you just as you are…

Freedom to pursue all of your dreams

Freedom to let go of any situations that may hold you back from stepping into Your Purpose

May you build even more confidence in your unique gifts (even if you aren’t 100% sure what they are)

May you have the courage to trust the whispers of your intuition and take the next step with the Faith and Knowing that everything is working out for your best interest…

May you forgive anyone who has hurt you in the past, because as you forgives, you are set free to create a bright, beautiful and wonderful future…

May you speak up today and let your needs be known…

You have a strong and powerful voice, may you use it today in the service of Love and all that you hold dear

And finally, may you know that it is not selfish for you to live Your Purpose…

And that as you lives Your Purpose each and every day, you will be able to provide even more for your loved ones and create true abundance in all of your affairs…

May you follow through on all of your highest intentions and make daily progress in pursuing your highest goals…

For as you do, you will be met with success and victory in unexpected hours…

AMEN

AHO

NAMASTE

AND SO IT IS

SAT NAM

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

the need to be right

There is one bad habit human beings have that hold them back from living the life they want – and it’s something that we all have in one form or another.

What is this dream blocking bad habit?

It’s the need to be right. Imagine how free your life would be if you didn’t need to be right.

What if you didn’t need to be right in disagreements? What if you didn’t need the last word? What if you didn’t need to get other people on board with how you think things should be? What if you could give up the need to be right?

So much time and precious energy is wasted on the need to be right.

Human beings have an addiction to being right.

The question is, why?

The survival programming in us believes that if we admit we are wrong, then we will die.

It sounds insane when it’s put that way, but it’s true.

Think about the last disagreement or argument you had… and be honest, did you need to be right?

Did you need to have the last word? Did you really listen, or did you wait for your turn to speak and interject your opinion and manipulate the facts so that you were “right.”

Being right – when that need is there… and you are triggered… is never operating from a place of true power.

The need to be right is the need of the limbic survival system.

What if you didn’t need to be “right” in the eyes of others?

What if you could win an argument by allowing the other person to be “right”?

What if you could simply listen to what others have to say and attempt to step into their experience and understand it, even if you don’t agree with it?

You can understand how and why someone feels the way they do without agreeing with them.

And, a funny thing happens when you simply listen to someone and empathize with their experience (which is not the same thing as agreeing)…

The fight tends to end.

The disagreement tends to die down. The tension goes away.

How can you do this?

First, calm yourself down.

Go for a walk.

Meditate.

Take a yoga class.

Calm down your nervous system.

Then, set your intention to simply listen to whomever you are in a disagreement with.

Get curious about their experience without agreeing or trying to fix anything.

Ask questions about why they feel this way and try to get to the underlying emotion.

Then, repeat back what you heard them say… using their words and ask if you missed anything.

They may clarify and share more… then reflect that back.

This simple listening exercise… and surrendering the need to be right will create positive change in all your relationships.

You don’t need to fix them. You don’t need to fix the problem. You don’t need to be right.

Just listen.

Set your intention to understand. Get curious. Ask questions. Dive deeper. Reflect back what you heard.

And – you can understand how someone is feeling…. without agreeing with them.

And, you can agree they feel and believe what they do, without agreeing with the conclusions they’ve come to about why they feel that way.

They are their own person.

And so are you.

Needing to be right is a strategy that will leave you alone… and without any meaningful relationships.

Cultivating an ability to listen and empathize is a master skill when it comes to be successful in love and in life.

Are you ready to give up the need to be right?

What positive changes could happen if you did?

Reply back and let me know.

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

How to Reach Your Goals Faster

From time to time we all feel stuck.

It’s normal.

Life is a series of expansions and contractions.

Life is a series of trying, making mistakes, learning from your mistakes and trying again.

For you to get to that next level in your life… one of the skills it’s vital to learn is how to be patient with yourself.

It’s common to think “I should be further along by now…”

No matter how far along you are, the feeling that you “should” be further can be familiar.

So, what do we do with the idea or feeling that you “should” be somewhere else?

What do we do with the feeling that you feel stuck where you are?

The first step is compassion and patience with yourself.

What you’ve got to understand about being stuck is that it’s not all bad.

In fact, there are some upsides to being stuck.

Consider that when you are stuck… you’ve also stopped going in the “wrong” direction.

This is to be celebrated!

Also consider that you may actually not be stuck… you may actually be going in the right direction after all… but it’s just not going as fast as you want.

And, one of the ways you slow down your progress is by reaffirming that you feel stuck, even though… perhaps you aren’t.

Do not confuse speed with progress.

You can be going very fast in the wrong direction.

It’s far better to be stuck than going quickly in the wrong direction.

And – it’s far better to be going slowly in the right direction than to be stuck.

So, perhaps you’ll see that you aren’t stuck at all.

You are actually making meaningful progress in a new direction in your life.

But… it’s just going a little slower… and that’s okay.

Do not confuse going slowly with thinking you will never arrive at your ultimate destination.

Many times… one act of Grace… one act of courage…. one act of Faith in the direction of your Purpose can create more positive change than thousands of attempts to stressfully go fast in the wrong direction.

Choose progress over perfection.

Choose patience over impatience.

Choose to see this is a delay, not a denial.

Choose to decide you are exactly where you should be.

Choose to see the support that is literally at your finger tips.

Choose to be kind to yourself as you are learning new things.

Choose courage every day.

What if you aren’t stuck? What if you’ve stopped going in the wrong direction?

What if that is a good thing? What if you are on the edge of a massive breakthrough?

Keep going… you have no idea what tomorrow will bring.

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

Little Tweak, Big Results When Setting Goals

What if there were a little tweak you could make that would create MASSIVE results. Would you want to know what it was?

What if it’s so small… and so subtle… that when I share it with you… perhaps the first thing your mind would think is “That’s so simple…” and because of that… your mind may want to discredit the power of this tool.

Would you be willing and open to a simple… small… tweak that could create MASSIVE results? Successful people have open minds.

And they don’t over complicate things. So if your answer is yes to keeping an open mind and valuing simple things… keep reading.

Here’s the one tweak that is so small… yet can change everything.

Instead of making your goals/desires/outcomes vague… make them specific.

So many times I ask people what they want… and a few things usually happen.

1. They lead with what they DON’T want.

2. They don’t know what they DO want.

3. If they do know what they want… they are SUPER vague about it.

So… the shift is…

Focus on what you DO want… and be specific about it.

Instead of saying “I don’t want to be broke.”

Don’t just say “I want more abundance.”

WTF does that even mean?

Be specific: I want to create an income of at least $10,000 per month by October 1st, 2017. It requires critical thinking to get specific.

Do you want an “authentic” relationship?

How will you know it’s authentic?

Or, do you want a relationship where you can share your deepest truths and disclose your deepest thoughts and your partner lovingly listens and empathizes with you?

Using words like “abundance” or “authentic” or “highest potential” is good when describing a concept… but not a GOAL.

GOAL’s must be CLEAR and SPECIFIC. And stated in the POSITIVE and PRESENT tense.

And… GOALS must be stated in such a way that it is CLEAR and you will know when you have achieved your goal. This ONE tweak can change everything.

Maybe… just maybe you aren’t getting what you want because you don’t know what you want… and you aren’t describing it in a clear way.

Here’s the truth: you know what you want.

You’ve been vague because declaring what you want is scary… or maybe you don’t feel worthy.

Either way… knock that off 🙂

And… let’s get CLEAR/SPECIFIC and POSITIVE/PRESENT tense.

AND – make sure to add the “by when.”

A goal without a deadline is a future regret.

How can you be clear/specific/positive/present and create a deadline with your goals?

Reply back and let me know.

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!

Honoring The Epic Legacy of Louise Hay

Yesterday was a sad day for the Hay House family and the millions of people who Louise Hay touched.

Louise Hay, a pioneer in the field of self-help, personal growth, and human development, transitioned at the age of 90.

And, two years ago that the great Wayne Dyer transitioned.

There are no accidents.

And, this just happens to be Episode 111 (which, according to Doreen Virtue) is an angel number that means:

“Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts are manifesting instantly into form. Focus only upon your desires and not upon your fears.” 

Which is one of the core teachings that Louise Hay brought to us.

It just so happens that today was the re-launch of my podcast and we’re adding in a new conversational format.

We had a whole list of things to talk about, but when we recorded this podcast, the only thing we could actually talk about was Louise and her impact on my life and so many others.

>Click here to listen on iTunes.

>Click here to listen if you don’t have iTunes.

We also talk about a range of other topics including:

– The role of spiritual teachers and thought leaders in times of political unrest, social injustice and how we should be responding to hate groups, racism and those who would divide us.

– How to find your Purpose and dissolve the hidden blocks keeping you stuck.

– My training and weight loss philosophy.

– And much more.

>Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to my podcast on iTunes, so you don’t miss a single episode.

Louise Hay was a true legend, and her work has an impact on countless lives. I’m really sad that my first podcast back in this season was about the loss of such an amazing mentor, friend, and my publisher.

It was sweet to remember her.

>I think you’ll enjoy this episode.

>SUBSCRIBE here on iTunes.

Louise’s friends called her Lulu. Among them, I include you.

Lulu – we love you. Heaven has their angel back.

I wish you all my love on your next great adventure.

All my love,

Want faster results?

Today I’m writing you from the island of Maui.

We’re here for our last scheduled Maui Enter the Heart Retreat.

In many ways, it’s the end of an era. Last week was a recharge week after an amazing Claim Your Power LIVE event in Los Angeles.

As I contemplate the upcoming Enter the Heart Retreat – and the fact that it’s the last one we currently are planning on doing in Maui, I can’t help but think back to our first Enter the Heart Retreat in 2012 – which was also in Maui.

During the past five years, the business has grown, changed, pivoted and expanded in ways I couldn’t see coming.

And, upon review, it’s been amazing to watch the evolution of the business.

It was a hard decision to decide to put a hold on all future Maui Enter the Heart Retreats, but there was a new idea coming through – the business demanded it.

And, even though letting Maui go (for now) was a hard decision, thinking to the future is exciting (though not 100% clear).

That’s what growth feels like.

You’ve got to be willing to let go of what you’ve been doing in order to allow space and room for something new to enter.

And that’s what I want to talk to you about today – letting go of what’s old, not working and what needs to be released.

Sure, it might be comfortable… all that holding on… but it’s not creating growth.

Over and over again, the call of the spirit, of inspiration of what wants to be born through you is asking you to surrender and give up what you know and embrace the unknown.

It’s not a one-time thing.

It’s not a once a decade thing.

Letting go… surrendering… is a daily… even moment by moment choice.

The question we are being asked over and over again is…

“Are you willing to let go of the familiar and trust the unknown space of an uncertain future?”

If it’s time for you to let go of a job that doesn’t serve you… can you do it and trust?

If it’s time for you to let go of a relationship that doesn’t serve you… can you do it and trust?

If it’s time to let go of an unhealthy habit that doesn’t serve you… can you do it and trust?

Over and over again… letting go of what we know… and letting in what we are unsure of is the name of the game.

You don’t get what you “attract” in life.

You get what you choose and anticipate.

So as you let go, can you choose better feeling outcomes, can you choose into healthy situations… can you anticipate that as you do all your needs will be met (in expected and unexpected ways).

And… can you do this… right now… and again… right now… and again and again in each moment.

You see, when you let go of what is…. you allow yourself to be who you’re meant to be.

And – a day will come where you will realize that letting go is indeed the best way to hold on.

Today… who or what are you ready to let go of?

And… what positive outcome will you choose into and anticipate ahead?

Reply back and let me know.

Remember to get out there, take action and make it real!