The Connection Magazine AIM MUTUAL Fall 2019 | Page 17

NEXT LEVEL IN YOUR LIFE
“ E V E RY P H AS E O F YO U R
LIFE WILL REQUIRE A
D I F F E R E N T YO U ”
ONE THING is for sure: What worked to
get you to one level will not get you to the
next.
Every phase of your life will require a
different you, and regardless of where you
are at, you’ll have to change at least one
thing (if not multiple things) to catapult
yourself to where you hope to go personally
and professionally.
How will you take your life and business
to the next level?
Start by acknowledging where you’re
rocking it right now. Personally, I’ve already
got some great habits in place.
I’m up by 6:15 most every morning. I keep
my phone out of the bedroom and spend
those first minutes checking in with my
energy levels and setting goals for the day
in my journal. I exercise regularly and keep
an eye on my diet. Those habits helped me
get to where I am now, but it’s time to step
it up.
Now, here are the 7 steps you can take to
get to the next level:
1. Consistency.
Yes, I’ve got some good habits, but I have
to practice them consistently. The same
goes for my business partner Mandy and
the same goes for you.
In my case, I need to get consistent
about sticking to my good habits when I’m
traveling or have particular projects that
shake up the routine. Sure, life happens, but
the more consistent we can be with positive
habits, the more likely we are to stick with
them and reach next level success.
What good habits do you have that you
stick to 70-80 percent of the time? Where
would being more consistent about that
behavior help you succeed?
2. Be a total hawk about your activity.
When my ADHD takes over, I leave
drawers open, water running, coffee half
poured, and find myself folding laundry
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when five minutes before I was working on
a big project.
It’s not easy, but the more I can zone in
on what I’m doing, the more likely I will be to
stay focused.
On these days, you’ll find me counting
back 5-4-3- 2-1 often because that totally
brings me back to the moment.
Even if you don’t have ADHD, we all need
to closely monitor our activity. When your
electronics are constantly distracting you,
it’s important to be mindful of where you’re
spending your energy and attention.
3. Limit social media time.
As an influencer, social media plays a big
role in what I do, but it can be a major time
suck.
Hiring a social media team has helped,
but even just putting my phone far away
from me when it’s time to work has made
such a difference.
When I feel really pulled in, I remove the
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