intentional thinking

We often hear that our thoughts manifest our reality, but is that really true? In this weeks episode we dive into that question through a visualization exercise to learn more about how may be interpreting the world around us.

This episode includes a step-by-step-process of how identify negative thoughts, begin to address them, and also be intentional about how we choose to plan into the future.

Lastly, I am kicking off 31 days of how to up level your life starting 7/1 on my Instagram broadcast channel so go join if you're interested in taking part.

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“You can’t solve a problem with the same mindset that created it.” -Albert Einstein
In this episode, we explore how mindfulness and intentional thinking can help us become more aware of our automatic thoughts and make more purposeful decisions about our relationship with alcohol. We'll discuss how to create a mindset that supports the vision of a life without drinking, and how to ultimately reach a point where not drinking is not even a thought. Tune in to learn more about how to fact check your mind and take control of your relationship with alcohol.

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In this week’s episode of The Dr. Sylvia K Show, I want to talk to you about the power of intentional living. 

Meet Jose Duncan, writer, professional Fitness trainer, and host of The Unnatural Born Leader Podcast. In this episode, Jose talks about his journey through writing his first book, The Greatest Fight Within and how it has provided him and his clients tools, purpose, and intentional living guidance. 

You’ll also discover strategies for hacking your mind and tapping into your potential. If you’re really struggling in your life right now with loneliness, feel adrift and need a little direction, this episode is for you!

Links from the Show:

• Email Jose: jmdfitwell@gmail.com 
• Follow Jose on Instagram
• Listen to Jose’s Podcast - The UnNatural Born Leader

About This Guest:

Jose Duncan Jr. carries  quite a few titles these days but one that he certainly embraces is being a Fitness Professional. Before Jose became engulfed in this profession, he was a life-long student-athlete. After playing football for almost 17 years he walked away with a bachelor's degree in Health Science and gained an opportunity to play professional football, and a long list of questions about his purpose in life. Today Jose finds purpose in sharing his perspective and experience with personal growth. His enthusiasm for self-development has led to becoming an award-winning fitness trainer, starting a podcast, The Unnatural Born Leader, publishing my first book The Greatest Fight Within, and now writing for his very own blog.

By recognizing your unalterable ability to choose your thoughts, material and emotional wealth becomes cake. How I escaped decades of emotional poverty to create emotional wealth (and you can too!)

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WHAT'S 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

• My journey through emotional poverty to emotional wealth
• The sneaky subconscious beliefs I uncovered that were holding me back in all areas of my life.
• Why embracing sufficiency gets you farther than abundance
• What all parents must know is NOT a luxury

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• CLG Instagram Post  about Emotional Poverty
•  Intentionally Dating Myself
• Taylor Swift documentary Miss  Americana

Jacqueline describes how learning to communicate with other people more effectively and building your confidence levels will help you become the best version of yourself.

She asks: "Who do you want to be?"

Understanding who she is has helped Jacqueline develop a system that helps others and her commitment to life long learning is a great example to us all. Teenagers are taught what to think, not how to think and sadly the educational system undermines the fact that we should all be thinking for ourselves and stretching our comfort levels.

Be curious and look for what is hiding in plain sight. You can create whatever world you want to create IF you believe that it is possible. Our future is not defined by who we are now and how/where we have grown up.

"We are all leaders of our own lives" - Jacqueline Wales

Are you prepared to live your life effectively and be a role model for other people - especially your children? Adopt a growth mindset so that you can start to tap into your potential and increase your self-confidence level.

How do I get more confident?

Jacqueline's answer is: Fake it until you believe it! Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. We need to dig deep if we want to become effective at self reflection and increase our awareness. When we learn how to think we will see things that we now believe in. Take a little step every day, no matter how small it is.

Be the person that you want to become and you will condition your brain to believe that you are already that person. In other words, forget the standard saying "I will believe it when I see it" and flip it to say "I will see it when I believe it."

What is the thinking and behavior that keeps you locked into the limiting beliefs that convince you that you are not good enough, or not ready? These are the thoughts and behaviors that we need to challenge in your own head so that you are ready to move forward. The subconscious mind is based on what has happened to us in the past or what we have been told. Changing the content of your subconscious mind will make these things come true. 

Chris asks Jacqueline what steps she used to get to where she is now?

1. Great coaching
2. Support of the right people around you
3. Take ownership of your skills and talents
4. Know where you are giving your power away and learn to stop that
5. Accepting that the only person that can knock you down is you!

When you are asked to say yes to something ask yourself: Does this serve my best and highest needs? If the answer is anything other than an emphatic "yes" you should hesitate and dig deeper before saying yes. 

It doesn't come naturally to most of us but the power of saying "no" is huge and absolutely necessary for us to be able to live our best life.

Jacqueline's "Golden Nugget": If you are a fearful individual, ask yourself: Is it true? If there is no evidence that it is true you have probably made it up in your mind. Be willing to test your limits so that you can maximize your potential. 

You can follow Jacqueline on her website where you can also subscribe to her mailing list and on LinkedIn under Jacqueline Wales. 

Final message from Chris: Your current circumstance does not define who you are. You are special, you are loved, you are a unique being with unlimited potential and now is the time to rise up to maximize your potential every day.

You can connect with me at:

Website: www.Chris-J-Baker.com

Email: Chris@Chris-J-Baker.com

Learn more about joining The Book Club here.

Facebook Group: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

LinkedIn: Chris Baker

Instagram: Chris J Baker

To purchase my book 10 Steps 2 Freedom from Amazon click here.

To purchase my book Organizational Culture and Leadership

Our aim is to help individuals and organizations to raise their bars and be on a journey of continuous improvement. Therefore it is important that you know your own values and align yourself with a company that shares those and has a culture that you can get behind.

Are you ready to Raise Your BARS and be the person you want to become?

We want you to become the best version of yourself and to do that you have to break away from the limiting beliefs that other people impose on you and step into your greater self.

We invite you to join our Facebook group, Raise Your  Bars  - Personal Growth Solutions, and if you are ready to reprogram your current belief systems, click here to watch our free webinar where we talk about how you can become a Legacy Creator or visit our website by clicking here. 

The diagnosis was not good as the Doctors told John that he had Spina Bifida and would never have a career in performing. This news could have stopped John in his tracks but he used it as fuel to achieve even more. This involved a change in mindset and it was the start of his amazing journey. John read a Bruce Lee book while he was in hospital and it resonated with him so much that he refused the Doctor's advice to put a pin in his back. Instead John took up Yoga to increase and develop his flexibility.

John shares that your outer experience is dictated by what you believe in the present moment. The small actions that you take daily will create momentum that eventually will produce massive results. 

"Small things that are repeatedly with consistency over time will produce massive results" - Chris Baker

The only moment you are living is here and your outcome will be a result of the actions you are taking now. The past is gone and the future isn't here yet so live today and be intentional about what you do to produce the results you want. In other words, be the person you want to become, starting today.

"When you believe it you will see it" - Chris Baker

John describes his technique, The 5 "F's", that he uses to help people set their fears aside so that they can achieve anything they want. This is stepping aside from the fight or flight response so that you can take a breath then change your present timeline to move forward.

Use declarations to change your mindset rather than affirmations that you may, or may not believe in. Are you trying to do something or do you see yourself as the person that no longer does what you are moving away from? 

John explains how he uses the present moment active words method to help his clients to retrain their minds to focus on what they are choosing to do right now. When you can focus on the positive in your current situation you will use your momentum to keep moving forward. 

"When something comes up that seems contrary to what you are looking to achieve, don't get into self-defeating talk and beat yourself up" - John Davis.

You can follow John on his website, Corporation Action Hero. 

Final message from Chris: Your current circumstance does not define who you are. You are special, you are loved, you are a unique being with unlimited potential and now is the time to rise up to maximize your potential every day.

You can connect with me at:

Website: www.Chris-J-Baker.com

Email: Chris@Chris-J-Baker.com

Learn more about joining The Book Club here.

Facebook Group: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

LinkedIn: Chris Baker

Instagram: Chris J Baker

To purchase my book 10 Steps 2 Freedom from Amazon click here.

To purchase my book Organizational Culture and Leadership

Our aim is to help individuals and organizations to raise their bars and be on a journey of continuous improvement. Therefore it is important that you know your own values and align yourself with a company that shares those and has a culture that you can get behind.

Are you ready to Raise Your BARS and be the person you want to become?

We want you to become the best version of yourself and to do that you have to break away from the limiting beliefs that other people impose on you and step into your greater self.

We invite you to join our Facebook group, Raise Your  Bars  - Personal Growth Solutions, and if you are ready to reprogram your current belief systems, click here to watch our free webinar where we talk about how you can become a Legacy Creator or visit our website by clicking here. 

We don’t follow our feelings, our feelings follow us. 
 
How to overcome negative emotions:
1. Evaluate your emotional state.
- Watch your thoughts.
Prov. 23:7 “For as he thinks within himself, so he is.”
If you can change your thoughts, you can change your life. 
 - Watch your words.
Luke 6:45 
 
2. Own your feelings. 
Romans 14:12 
When you blame someone else, you are giving away your power to change. Blaming others as the source of your negative emotions, will ensure that you stay in bondage to them.
 
3. Take care of yourself.
1 Kings 19:1-8 
 
4. Deal with your wounds
Hebrews 12:15 
“If You Don’t Heal What Hurt You, You’ll Bleed on People Who Didn’t Cut You.” - Unknown
 
5. Practice intentional thinking. 
Romans 12:2 
 
You can fight negative with 4 thinking tools: 
(1)determine what you will think, 
(2)delay negative thinking until later, 
(3)distract yourself with good things,
(4)declare aloud God’s truth.
Talk to your feelings about the facts, your faith and your Father.
 
Are you overcoming negative emotions?