If you are in the Northern Hemisphere in the south this is a good month to get outside, walk, run, breathe. It’s also a good time to get clear and to think about what’s important. Fresh air can do that–clear the mind, open the heart, invite perspective.
My November notes explore the idea of knowing what’s important. If you don’t know him, I would like to introduce you to Eliud Kipchoge–a runner. He knows who he is. He knows what’s important.
| James Clear’s philosophy about life as practice invites one to align their values with their daily rhythm. “Many of the best things in life are endless. Being in a great relationship. Staying fit and healthy. Doing work that fulfills you. Being a good parent, coach, or teacher. Stop worrying about accomplishing these things and instead focus on building a life where you continually practice them. The important stuff has no finish line.” —James Clear |
Professional coach, Jack Camfield, tells this story about Olympic athletes:
“Many years ago, I read a study about Olympic athletes that changed the way I thought about success forever.
Researchers divided a group of athletes into two teams:
- One group practiced physically for their event.
- The other group spent the same amount of time visualizing their performance. Including… seeing, feeling, and hearing every detail in their mind.
When the results came in, something remarkable happened. The athletes who only visualized showed almost the same level of improvement as those who physically practiced. Their brains couldn’t tell the difference between mental rehearsal and real action.
That’s when it hit me that…
Visualization isn’t “day dreaming.”
It’s training your brain for success before you even take the first step.
When you clearly see your goal, and when you feel it as if it’s already real, your subconscious mind begins aligning your thoughts, emotions, and actions to make it happen.
That’s what the world’s most successful people do – and you can too.
Try this short exercise right now…
Close your eyes.
Imagine a moment one year from today when you’ve achieved something important to you. A new career, a healthy body, a loving relationship.
What does it look like?
What do you hear, smell, and feel in that moment?
The clearer your vision, the faster it becomes real.”
So, take that walk, breathe that fresh air, and while you are out there visualize what matters most. Happy November!
Florence Brooks 