The Grind and Gratitude Show

Ep 5: Five Keys To Your New Life

How many times have you told yourself that this isn’t probably for me because I’m not ready, I’m not good enough? Or maybe got into feeling really motivated one day, for a week, then a month, but only eventually stopping because you suddenly felt lost or started wondering again, “where am I going?” 
In this episode, I’ll talk to you about change, transforming your life, and the tools to maneuver your actions into your dream life. I’ll share with you the exciting 5 keys to your new life that will help you move forward and become successful. 
[1:25] Oftentimes in our life we have these clues, opportunities, and chances to really change our life but we don’t follow up. We don’t follow through. We don’t act on opportunities when they present themselves.
[1:52] When you feel like “What is this life all about?” Those are the times that we have to dig deep.
[2:01] What am I going to do differently?
[2:27] Maybe you met someone, you heard them speak and they really inspired you to take action and do something differently.
[2:36] Then you went back to your old habits, your old mindset, to your old life.
[2:53] Maybe you need the keys, the tools to get the life that you want.
[3:10] Do you ever think there has to be more than just waking up every day.
[3:29] You deserve more. You deserve to have the life you’ve always dreamed of. The question is, how do you create that life?
[3:37]  I want to share 5 tips to help you create your new life.
[4:30] Develop your life vision.
[4:48] Start thinking about what your ideal life looks like right now.
[4:50] Successful people have a vision for their lives.
[5:54] When you do know what it’s all about, everything is aligned with that. All of your goals, your dreams, your hopes, your desires are all aligned with your vision.
[6:07] Everything that you do is focused on that.
[7:02] What would a perfect day look like for you?
[7:55] When you wake up, you know where you’re going.
[8:41] Get to know yourself.
[9:48] You really have to take time to know who you are, to get to know yourself, to get to know your superpowers but also get to know the areas you need to work on.
[10:03] And because we don’t know who we are, sometimes we allow other people to tell us who we are.
[11:20] Giving yourself permission to fail.
[11:49] Highly successful people have failed a lot.
[12:24] I would rather try and fail than wonder “what if” for the rest of my life.
[13:44] Follow your curiosity.
[14:13] If you play it safe, safe will play you.
[14:44] I had the discipline to follow my curiosity. 
[15:43] The universe or God or whatever you believe in, is trying to move you forward. But you’re just not ready.
[16:13] Follow your path and see where it leads you.
[16:37] This could be the time to answer that call. 
[17:38] Following my curiosity has really opened me up to understanding who I am in my place in the world, and what I’m trying to build in my legacy.
[19:04] Once you have that clarity, everything that you do, the actions, the habits, the people you surround yourself with, help to move your direction you need to go.
[19:14] It’s all about getting a life support network.
[19:57] Every successful person has a coach, a mentor, a support system. 
[20:05] Be careful who you tell your goals and dreams to.
[22:10] Building a strong support network can really help major shifts in your life.
[22:32] You don’t have to know somebody personally for them to be your coach or your teacher.
[23:31] That’s just not true. Once we’re able to shift our mindset then we can put some action behind it, that’s when the fire gets really burning.
[24:45] Make the commitment to yourself to do the things you need to do to create that life. Commit to really thinking about what you really want. 
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Ep 4: Moving Through Fear

Have you ever stopped and thought about what’s really stopping you from taking action, from moving forward?
I completely agree with the acronym that fear, is “False Evidence Appearing Real”. There are a lot of reasons why we’re scared. 
In this episode, I’ll share with you the 5 different ways that fear manifests and shows up in our lives. It’s not just a physical reaction to the things you’re afraid of. I’ll equip you with tips on how to overcome it and finally live the life you desire.
[1:44] It’s something that’s not true that appears to be real.
[2:26] Fear isn’t always this physical reaction. Fear shows up in different ways.
[2:43] When we’re afraid of something, we make excuses. We come up with ways to rationalize the fear. We rationalize why we don’t want to confront the fear.
[4:10] We blame others. We allow others to control our emotions because we blame for things that are not going right in our lives.
[5:11] Don’t give people that power. You take the power back.
[6:23] I used to participate in it as well. Once I started realizing that it was a reflection of my own fears, me talking about other people when they weren’t around. I realized I had to stop that.
[6:46] Gossip is that. It’s a way for us to put off doing something that we need to do or take on something we know we should take on.
[7:02] It’s a reflection of our own deepest fears.
[7:36] The more that you complain, the more that it amplifies your fears.
[9:04] That’s how we avoid fear. The things we’re afraid of. We avoid it. We have no emotion. We have no concern. And we hope that in doing so,  it goes away. And it never does.
[11:15] The first thing we have to do is to identify and acknowledge it. 
[13:29] Understanding the source of the fear, that can really help us to grow and to learn about ourselves.
[14:02] What you focus on becomes amplified. 
[14:26] When we choose gratitude, when we choose to focus on the things that are working in our lives, the blessings that we have, the things that are going well, the amazing people that we have in our lives and be thankful. When we wake up that way, it amplifies everything else in our lives.
[17:02] That helps you determine your why. When you think about your family, your friends, the people you interact with every day, your co-workers. When you’re grateful for all those things, it gives you a bigger reason why you should confront those fears.
[17:50] Maybe talking it out, is exactly what you need. Make sure you talk it out with someone you trust. 
[18:41] Talking out your fears can really help you realize new opportunities or new reasons why you need to take action and move through this fear.
[19:33] Talking it out can be really beneficial when you’re afraid of something and it can also bring you new ideas as you’re speaking it out.
[22:19] I’m just trying to give you some tips to help you move through some of the things that may be holding you back because you deserve to live an amazing life. Sometimes, confronting that fear can really help us move through it.
[23:33] Confronting it, getting started, taking a small step, can really be a big step for you.
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Ep 3: How to Get Started on a Side Hustle

I also wanted to have more freedom, more flexibility, and be my own boss years ago. My realization about it is that I wish I started it a long time ago.
If you’ve been wanting to put up a side hustle or a business for some time now, I’ll guide you through it.
In this episode, I’ll help you with getting started with your side hustle which could possibly become a bigger business someday. It’s about doing what you love, helping other people with your product or service, and eventually being well- compensated for it.
[2:02] One of the things that I realized is that I should’ve done this long ago.  
[2:18] Now is the time. Now is the time for you to step up or jump into that business, test out that idea that you have, or find the right idea for you.
[3:02] A lot of people get burned out. They’re always working, they’re always on the clock. They never have the flexibility to take time off, to spend time with their family. They’re always working.
[3:30] The problem was, I just didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know the steps. I didn’t know where to start or even have a great idea.
[5:50] If you’re going to start a business, you have to have a passion for that. You have to be completely invested in it. It can’t be just about money.
[6:41] If you’re not passionate about what you’re doing, then it becomes just another job. It’s something that you don’t really want to do.
[6:57] Don’t do things just for the money. 
[7:23] Start with your passionate idea. 
[9:03] It’s better to think of a specific group of people that you want to help
[9:20] With this idea, who can you help? Who can you serve? Who can you help to make their life a lot easier?
[11:10] The more that you can articulate their pain points, the more that you can articulate how to make their lives easier, the more likely they’re going to buy from you.
[11:38] It’s time to take your idea for a test drive.
[11:49] The test drive is about you packaging your idea and trying to get a small number of clients to buy from you.
[12:13] How do I find clients? Start with friends and family. Send them emails and ask them if they’re interested in whatever that you’re selling. Or ask them if they know someone who’s interested...
[12:32] Use your social media. Use your social media platform to let people know that you’re open for business.
[12:48] See who else is doing something similar and spy on your competition.
[15:18] Now that you’ve made a little money test driving your idea, and you know that people want your product or your service, it’s time to scale it. It’s time to grow it.
[15:50] Make sure you do the most important thing that every business should do, yet a lot of people don’t do it. It’s building your email list. 
[21:52] You can find that right idea. You can find the problem that you’re going to solve.  
[22:45] You just need an idea and take action. It’s within you. You have it.
[24:41] Now is the time to explore that idea.
 
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Ep 2: Why Believing in Yourself is a Lie, It’s More Important to do this!

How many times have you heard “You just gotta believe in yourself”? People often say just believe in yourself, make the leap, you can do it!That’s easier said than done right! What do you do if you don’t believe in yourself? In this episode you will learn why you don’t have to believe in yourself to get started, instead there are some things you can do to get you into action on your goals and push through a difficult situation.
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Ep 1: How to Navigate Your Life During COVID-19

We are living in a difficult time. The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing has many of us living in fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. In this very first episode, I share seven tips to help you navigate your life and increase productivity. Know that the tips that I share in this episode will be useful at any point in time and will help you level up your life.
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Goal-Achievement System
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