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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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,

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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!

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Procrastination: This Is How To Turn The Tables And Finish

There’s no better feeling than a project that’s complete. It’s like saying “Take that procrastination!”

There’s that sense of self-respect.

That sense of accomplishment.

That earned sense of self-respect and self-esteem.

Whatever you want to achieve in your life – there’s one thing that’s gotta happen.

You’ve got to finish it.

One imperfectly finished project is better than 100 half done.

If you don’t learn how to finish – you’ll never live your highest potential.

If you don’t set your sights to finish, then you erode your self-esteem and self-trust.

Not finishing increases stress and is a major cause of overwhelm.

Yesterday I shared with you how to overcome being paralyzed and ignite your purpose. That blog will get you started if you don’t know how to go from unstuck to momentum FAST.

Today I’m going to share with you how to go from momentum to sustained momentum to finished.

It’s a simple concept I’m going to share with you. It is elegant, and it is powerful. But don’t think it’s easy. Simple and easy are not the same thing.

There are just four decisions you need to make to finish.

These are strategic and valuable decisions that will powerfully move you forward.

So make them, take them to heart and watch the awesomeness that follows.

Four Decisions That Turn The Tables On Procrastination:

1. Decide what your ideal outcome is (positively, clearly and in present tense).

2. Decide to take CIA (Courageous Imperfect Action) until you achieve your outcome. BTW – yesterday was the best time to start, so you’ll have to settle for now!

3. Decide to pay attention to the feedback you are getting without taking it personally.

4. Decide to analyze the feedback you are getting and consistently change your approach and be flexible until you produce your ideal outcome (or something better).

Committing to these decisions will change the game.

Make four decisions? Simple.
Living them? That’s where the rubber meets the road.

When you find a cause that’s greater than you, it makes it easier to commit.

When you link positive outcome and curiosity with these decisions, it brings about rapid change.

Deep down you know that you are a finisher. Deep down you know there is more for you to bring forward into the world. Deep down you know that it’s time to bring your decisions into the present moment. Deep down you know that perfectionism and/or procrastination are killing your dreams.

Deep down you know that you can change everything…

Right now.

It’s time to turn the tables on procrastination and become a finisher.

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In the comments below, commit to making these decisions for yourself today. Share why. Tell me how this feels. And tell me what outcome you are committed to (clearly and in the positive/present tense).

When you comment below, you take the first step to making the invisible… visible.

Let’s take that step together today. Right now.

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

Your biggest supporter,

Mastin

P.S. If you are ready to start or exponentially grow your business in just seven days, apply to my Wealthy Healer Retreat this April in Maui. Seven days of immersion that will get your business up, running and on the path for massive growth this year. Space is limited. Click here to apply.

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Overcome Paralysis Now And Ignite Your Purpose

You’ve got one life to live and a massive purpose to bring forward. You don’t want to waste all that being stuck, paralyzed and standing still.

Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed creeps in when you aren’t moving forward.

There are three things that you need to make your mark:

1. Autonomy – knowing that you are in charge of your destiny.

2. Progress – making consistent growth to achieve and become better each day.

3. Purpose – being connected to something larger than yourself.

When you have autonomy, progress, and purpose – that’s when life gets good.

Less stress. More clarity. Less overwhelm. More peace. Less self-doubt. More self-respect.

But, it can be hard to feel these things when your stuck. Why? Basic physics.

Objects at rest tend to stay at rest.

We’ve got to get over the initial hump of being at rest and get you back into motion. It’s easier to create momentum when you already have some, so be patient with yourself.

You can do this, you don’t have to stay stuck and you can get past feeling paralyzed. If you’re stuck, it can be a lonely place to be. And, sometimes it can feel like defeat to admit that you are stuck.

There’s good news: you don’t have to put on some “I’m fine” image and pretend that everything is okay.

Part of tapping into abundance is being able to ask for help and share the truth about what you’re going through. It’s okay to ask for help, it’s okay to be honest about your situation and it’s okay to be vulnerable.

But, you just want to be mindful of who you share your heart and soul with. Choose wisely.

Here are Seven Steps to Overcome Paralysis and Explode Your Purpose:

1. Admit that you are stuck.

2. Focus on past success that you’ve had, a time when you felt on purpose. Ask yourself, “What did I believe about life in that moment?” and “What was I doing that was working?”

3. Even if it seems strange, ask yourself, “If I believed that about life now, what action would I take to get unstuck?”

4. Take small bits of action each day based on this answer. Better to take consistent small steps than none at all. One of the fastest ways to get unstuck is to model your past success.

5. Identify trusted people who can lift you up and support you. Then ask them for support.

6. Find a mentor who can be a structure of support while you get your momentum going.

7. Find someone to help now. You don’t have to look very far to find someone who you can serve. If you’re feeling helpless, help someone.

Applying these seven steps in your life will get you unstuck, de-paralyzed and back on track.

So, how can you set yourself up to take these steps today? And when will you begin?

The most powerful mindset you will ever cultivate is this: gratitude.

When you are grateful for everything in your life, even the trial and tests – even the hard stuff… you will find more things to be grateful for.

Everything that happens comes bearing a lesson and a spark of Grace.

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You’ve got this – the tide is turning, today!

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

Your biggest supporter,

Mastin

P.S. If you are ready to start or exponentially grow your business in just seven days, apply to my Wealthy Healer Retreat this April in Maui. Seven days of immersion that will get your business up, running and on the path for massive growth this year. Space is limited.

Click here to apply.

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