BIKERS CLUB FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE | Page 33

ISSUE 02 | FEBRUARY 2020 Identify your resistance When our subconscious mind hold us back from pursuing something that we love, it is because we are holding a conflicting belief about it. To identify your resistance, question yourself. Ask yourself why you feel better when you procrastinate, or why getting what you really want could actually put you in a place that makes you feel more vulnerable than ever. Find a way to meet those needs before you proceed. Have a master plan for your life. Forget five or even 10 year plans; so much changes over time it's nearly impossible to set goals that you'll be able to keep. Most likely, new or even better opportunities will surface, and though your life won't look like you thought it would, you're better off for that. Instead, have a master plan. Identify your core values and motivations. Ask yourself what is the ultimate goal of what you want to accomplish while you are alive; imagine the kind of legacy you want to leave. Once you have your Big Picture values identified, you can make decisions for the long-term that align with your true self. Start a gratitude journal. The best way to start putting yourself in a headspace of "having" rather than "wanting" is to begin a gratitude practice. By expressing thanks for all that you do have, you shift your mindset from being hungry for change to feeling satisfied with where you are at. Nothing magnetizes abundance to you like gratitude. There's a saying that once you believe you have enough, you are open to receiving more and more and more. That is undoubtedly true.   Start asking for what you want, even if know you'll be denied. If someone asks you to do a consulting project, ask for the amount of money you truly want to earn for it. If your goal is to get a promotion in your organization, sit down with your higher up and make your intentions known. Reach out to brands you want to work with. BIKERS CLUB ® MAGAZINE | PAGE 33 Start asking for what you want, even if you have no reason to believe that anyone will actually give you any of those things. Eventually, they will. Release your attachment to the "how." Your job is to identify the what, and then to work in tandem with other people for the how. If your goal is to work remotely and run your own business, instead of giving up if your first attempt fails, try reimagining how else you could achieve your ultimate vision in a new way that is more financially lucrative. The point is that life will always surprise you with how things come to fruition. Instead of being obsessively attached to every little detail working out the way you think it should be, be open to potential and possibility, even if it's something you never imagined before. Surround yourself with allies. Start spending time with people who are ambitious, supportive and creative. If you're hanging out every weekend with people who are likewise as unhappy with their lives, you aren't going to receive an abundance of support if you try to break free and do your own thing. Remember that you will truly become who you spend the most time with, and choose who that is very carefully. Fill your "dead air" time with affirmation and motivation. When you're on your commute each morning, listen to a motivational speech or podcast. While you're doing the morning routine or driving, tune into a talk show that relates to the type of business you're trying to do. Infuse your life with as much affirmation and motivation as possible. You may need to hear the lessons more than once, but they will seep into your brain over time, and eventually, you will find yourself acting on wisdom received from those who are where you want to be. ARTICLE BY BRIANNA WIEST @ BIKERS CLUB MAGAZINE