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Cultivating your inner environment for success is as easy as knowing what it is you want. Sounds simple right?
The hard part is developing the habitual way of thinking and being that supports you in that environment. This is harder especially if you are surrounded by negativity and nay-sayers. Just know that it is possible and you can do it. Here are some steps to create your inner environment…
- Identify the character traits you would need to have to be successful in this environment. Let’s face it, who you are now has not gotten you to where you want to be. That likely means doing something different, which begins with being someone different. You don’t’ need a complete personal makeover, but some character traits and habits are likely going to have to change. Do you need more discipline, organization, commitment, resourcefulness, etc. Who do you want to become?
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Build your character one trait at a time. You know that list you just made of who you want to become? Take one, any one trait and work on that for the next 30 days. There has been significant research that supports a new habit takes 30 days to form - mainly because it takes 25-30 consecutive days for the brain to create a new neuro-pathway - to change a belief, a habit or to develop new ones. In the most basic terms, your brain needs 30 consecutive days to ingrain the new path into your subconscious. Once you’ve mastered something on your list, move onto the next one. Success breeds success.
- Feed your brain with healthy information. With so much negativity available for us to choose from, monitor what you’re feeding yourself. Every negative thing we hear and see becomes part of our reality, our environment. Do a “news” fasting for 30 days and see how much better you feel about life. Replace that tv time with reading something inspiring, learning something new, or thinking creatively. Turn your commute time into a classroom - there are many programs and books on audio now. Become a student of your own personal development - read, learn, apply.
Life is what you create it to be. Once you really grasp that principle and take full responsibility for your life, your environment, your success, you will realize that the side effects of conscious living may include happiness!
