From the course: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
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Stay relaxed but attentive in your silence
From the course: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
Stay relaxed but attentive in your silence
- [Interviewee] When it comes to silence, if you're at all overwhelmed by meditation, or anything like that, set a timer on your phone for 10 minutes, and be in silence for 10 minutes. That's it. The only way you can fail is if you judge yourself, for any part of your experience. If you go, Oh, I shouldn't be having these thoughts. Oh, I shouldn't be thinking. Oh, I shouldn't be feeling this way. Oh, I shouldn't have thought of that way. That's the only way you can fail at silence is to, to judge your experience. - [Interviewer] Mhmm - [Interviewee] If you just sit there in silence, you cannot help, but get value. It lowers your cortisol levels. When you sit in silence, it's scientifically proven, there are over 1400 scientific studies, that prove the benefits of meditation. Now, granted, if you are intentionally thinking stressful thoughts, I don't know that that would achieve that objective, right? And that's…
Contents
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Six practices to get back on track3m 42s
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Practice silence for greater clarity3m 10s
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Stay relaxed but attentive in your silence3m 10s
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Make truthful affirmations2m 34s
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Craft your affirmations as commitments2m 21s
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Use visualization to motivate yourself1m 54s
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Boost your energy with morning exercise1m 26s
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Read a few pages each day1m 41s
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Clarify your priorities by journaling2m 26s
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Appreciate your current place in the journey1m 23s
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