Power of Personal Development

Unplug, Less Stress and More Success

Matt — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:07:23 +0000

In the last few months a project I got involved with and something I have always wanted to do. Have a wilderness retreat that I could go and hike and bike and spend time outdoors and unplugged. I was up this past week and began to see how this time in nature and unplugged from the noise was incredible for my continued personal growth. Two years ago I unplugged the tv and that was amazing it freed up some much time in my daily life I was able to get more things done in less time. But did we still clear the noise in our surroundings? No, still had wi-fi flying around, lights on, fridge humming in the background etc. Wow, when I think about all the noise that goes on when you live in a urban environment it seems overwhelming. For most of us we can filter the noise out and focus on the important stuff but it is important to remember that the unconscious mind does not filter it out, it takes it all in. This can tie up our mind, which can limit our ability to focus on things that matter to us most. The benefits of unplugging once in awhile can be compared to a physical fitness program. It provides a time for us to calm the mind and think, gives us more energy, allows us to be at peace with the moment instead of feeding our senses with future and past events. I polled my Twitter followers and Facebook friends and was somewhat shocked at the results. Most people said they don't unplug or if they do it is only once or twice a year for a few days, you can follow some of the comments on Kwippy

Benefits of Unplugging

Time to think, meditate, and free your mind.
Building relationships and connecting with friends and loved ones through socialising and shared activities in the real world.
A healthy body. Instead of slouching in front of the TV, unplugging encourages you to get active. Go for a walk or a run. Get outside and breathe in the beauty of nature.
Being able to focus on your goals and dreams, rather than using TV as an anesthetic to numb your mind into settling for less than you long for.
Time to be creative - do some drawing, read a book, write a song.

Create a "Unplug From it All Day"

With the proven benifits of unplugging it seems that if success is something we seek then we should take some time to unplug. Don't get me wrong I love technology however we should take time at least once a week to unplug and reset. I put together some tips on how to setup a Unplug From it All Day and some suggestions for what to do with yourself in this free unplugged world.

Unplug, that is right, unplug the tv, computer, phone, anything that will distract you. This will help when the temptation hits you to maybe just check the email, answer that call or when bordem sets in because you not used to all this silence.
Leave the cell phone at home, yes unplugging means no cell phone!
Go for a hike, get out in nature. This is truly the best place to be when unplug. Reconnect with the peace and calmness and abundance of nature.
Join a friend for coffee, beer whatever just make sure you are face to face and with real people.
Meditate, this only will recharge and clear your mind. If you have never meditated this is a goodtime to start I have some tips on learning how to meditate here»
Get out and play! Go play at the park, play in the sandbox with your kids whatever just go play.

Setup a day when you can do this a least once a week and you will be recharged and cleared of stress and tension.

Mastermind Groups and The Power of Many Minds

Matt — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:09:42 +0000

I was involved with a mastermind group last year and it was amazing. I was able to achieve more in less time that every before. The power of the master group allowed me to move past limiting beliefs and has been a critical component to my continued success. Napoleon Hill said "When a group of individual brains are coordinated and function in harmony the increased energy created through that alliance becomes available to every individual brain in the group" As the saying goes two heads are better then one. Imagine having a mastermind group of people that meet each week for the purpose of problem solving, brainstorming, networking, and encouraging and motivating each other!

You Get What You Focus On

Matt — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:53:23 +0000

You get what you focus on. How many have heard that? Seems simple right? But, often the simpler they appear the deeper they run. We need to pull back the layers and find the true meaning. For instance, you are focused on a getting a new car. It is the perfect car for you. You want that car badly. You have laser beam focus. Since your focus is on strong desire, the results is that you get more of that. More desire, more longing.

Balance in Your Life

Matt — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:58:20 +0000

Are you looking to find Balance in your life and not sure how to do it?

What does that word mean to you? Many of us seek balance in our lives and sometimes it seems it is just not possible. We juggle our career, family, personal life and usually one area of our life suffers. What is balance, how can we achieve balance in our family and personal life when most people spend 80% of their waking hours at work.

Life is All about Change, with Change comes Growth

Matt — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:46:51 +0000

How many of you have heard the saying "the one constant in life is change"? When we resist this constant flow of events it creates stress. Embrace change for it brings with it new and wonderful experiences. How can we embrace change? Most of us try to resist it change. When we do let go, we end up saying to ourselves, what was I afraid of all this time? To learn to embrace change we must look within. We must look at our current life experiences, and see if any areas need to change to provide more of the experiences we desire. The way to change our results, is to change our thoughts and actions.