THE MYTH OF DISCIPLINE | THE UNCUT SERIES
Date: August 27th, 2023
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"Discipline does not exist. There is only love. Love is the most powerful creative force in the universe. You are the result of what you love most." - Charles Poliquin
One of the crucial mistakes I see people make when setting goals for their future is that they’re not choosing things they absolutely love. They do not treat their goals with the utmost respect which could be a reflection on how they see themselves.
This leads to a lack of motivation and energy towards a fine focused outcome. I have seen this at times with myself in the past. If the result is not something I am obsessed with I will find every reason not to execute day in and day out through the long haul.
An imperative principle one of my mentors Charles Poliquin always talked about was the Myth of Discipline.
You’ll never accomplish your goals through just discipline and motivation itself, you have to love what you’re going after which dictates how successful you are in achieving those goals.
What I have evaluated these last couple of years consulting with clients is that many people are superficial with what they want in their life. Their goals are influenced by external factors of life telling them what they should or should not do.
What we need to do is go back to that kids mentality of imagining a life you want and having no limitations to them. Where we are still naive enough to know that we can truly accomplish anything we want.
The first step towards realizing what we want in life is through Introspection.
The act of introspection is one of the most underrated parts of goal setting that many do not tap into. With the extraordinary amount of distractions to your creative processes, you need to double down on shutting the world out for a few minutes a day and be with your thoughts.
In the minds of many this may be scary but that is because you may stumble upon the truths that you need to face in life. This is where true growth can occur.
The Dream Phase
The first step to achieving your goals is first hacking into the subconscious level of your brain. The ability to turn on your innate creative processes. This is known as the Dream Phase.
The dream phase was introduced to me by a mentor of mine Rob Bailey of Flag Nor Fail. The dream phase is one underrated practice that you can seamlessly incorporate into your every day and ensure foundation and the window to the future.
Without vision without dreams we will not have motivation or direction in our life. In the Dream Phase, you are required to take the cuffs off and allow the imagination to just run its course. No third party influences, no limitations, no boxes to fit into, just you and your wildest dreams.
How I Tap My Subconscious
One of the practices that I utilize is through voice. For me, writing or typing limits the speed at which I can turn over dreams into ideas and allow a free flow.
Voice however has an amplifying affect on my ability to process visions and guide them into an ever flowing river of ideas. Every morning I block out 20 minutes of time to allow for a brain dump in the form of voice.
I utilize the app Voice Memos on my IPhone and I always do this while walking. I have found that staying in motion allows the creativity process to multiply and transfer better than sitting in place.
During the walk I will vent into my phone anything that comes to my mind in regards to how I see my life over the next 365 days. I imagine what my life looks like from many aspects from the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep.
What does my family life look like?
What does my schedule look like?
What does my business look like?
My bank account?
My conversations?
My relationships?
My physique?
My ultimate house/compound with a helicopter pad on the top of it? etc.
You have to visualize the exact life that you want but the only rule is DREAM BIGGER. No limitations, no judgements, just a big dreamy life. Just let the dreams flow out of your brain and into the world.
After a few days you will notice some continuity in what you imagine your life to be. You will also notice dreams and visions that you have not thought about in years almost as if you released the chains locking away your imagination.
This is exactly where the magic lies. This is where you find exactly who you are and what you love in the world. It is a special feeling to have.
This Week I Challenge you to Execute the Dream Phase.
Every Morning
1. Block out 15-20 minutes to walk either on a treadmill or outside
2. First 10 minutes Brain Dump
3. Second 10 minutes Dream about your Life in the Future
Remember, if you don't know how you want your life to look in the future than where exactly are you going today?
