If you have trouble getting up...
Hal Elrod assures that the way we start our mornings has a powerful impact on the rest of the day . That every time we give the wake up snooze button , we are resisting our journey, and that has consequences. "Think about the kind of negative energy around you if you start with resistance,” he says. He was in this situation a few years ago, he knows it well. But he decided to try some changes and discovered that if we follow a little routine first thing in the morning , we will start the day with motivation and we will also be able to improve many aspects of our lives. The trick? Get up a little early and dedicate a few minutes to 6 activities that he has baptized as "SALVIDAS" and that he collects in his best-selling book miracle mornings . Here we give you the clues so that you can also get it.
There have been two defining moments in Elrod's life. One was in 1999. He was 20 years old, had just finished his freshman year of college, and had become a top salesperson in a marketing company. But one night, a drunk driver crashed into his car. He was in a coma for 6 days. , he broke 11 bones and had permanent brain damage and the news that he might never walk again. Far from being depressed this served to give a boost to his life . He decided that since he couldn't change the past, he would focus on looking forward. And he went back to work and breaking records.
He started giving talks and followed up with coaching sessions dedicated to personal and professional success. . But in 2007 his life fell apart again. The American economy went into crisis and he lost half of his clients and income. He was unable to meet his debts and he fell into a depression . It was here that he, following the advice of a friend he started running in the mornings and he discovered that this part of the day could contribute much more to improve his life as well. He changed his habits and found the formula of his method "Life jacket" , a system that he first shared with friends and family, but which quickly gained popularity and has resulted in a collection of successful books, international presentations, the creation of an entire community on Facebook and a film in preparation.
"No matter how life is going for you right now, if you're at the top or if you're struggling and having a hard time finding your way, we already have at least one thing in common: we want to improve our lives and improve as people." A few years ago Hal Elrod was diagnosed with cancer. But once again he kept looking forward, he was able to fight the disease and today he has new projects underway. We tell you how you can do it.
SEARCH FOR A TARGET
The first thing to have is a goal, something that seems simple but is sometimes complicated. "If you ask anyone - explains Hal Elrod - what their goal in life is, they will look at you strangely or they will answer something like "Well, I don't know". Most people are unable to articulate their purpose in life, the reason that leads them to wake up every day and do whatever it takes to make it happen." So set aside some time this week to think about your life goal and formulate it. And write it down where you can see it often.
FOR YOUR S.A.L.V.A.vi.D.as..
Now you are ready to turn your mornings into miracles, so take good note of the six steps to follow.
• S for silence: Start every morning with a moment of silence . You can meditate, reflect, take a deep breath, pray, thank... This will allow you to reduce the degree of immediate stress and start the day calmly and clearly..
• A for affirmations : Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey or Muhammad Ali are some of the celebrities who have explained that the positive thinking and the use of affirmations has helped them on their path to success. "What you say to yourself has a drastic influence on your level of success (...) Your affirmations work either for you or against you, depending on how you use them," explains this coach. And how do you create an assertion? It is best to do it in writing. and it has to reflect what you want in your life both in terms of relationships, financially, physically or in terms of feelings.
• Reading L: Hal Elrod is clear that “the knowledge you can acquire by reading every day has no limits. The key is to learn from the experts.” But how much should we read? “Reading 10 pages a day will do you no harm, but a lot of good. We are talking about just 10-15 minutes of reading, or 15-30 if you read more slowly . If you quantify it, Just reading 10 pages a day will yield an average of 3,650 pages a year, which is about 18 200-page books. ”. She also recommends underlining, and annotating in the margins to get the most out of any book you read.
• Display V: It's the system often used by athletes to improve their performance: visualization is the process of imagining exactly what you want to achieve and then mentally rehearsing what you'll need to do to achieve it. You can do it sitting down and with your eyes closed, and although it seems difficult at first, with practice you will get it.
• To write down: Hal Elrod spend 5-10 minutes each day writing in a journal . He says that by putting thoughts on paper he captures ideas (so they don't get lost) and notices things he wouldn't otherwise see. He also says that it is very constructive to reread these writings from time to time.
• D for sport : “By exercising, even for just a few minutes each morning, you significantly boost your energy, improve your health, gain self-confidence and emotional well-being, and can think better and focus for longer.” Hal Elrod opted for yoga years ago, although he says it can be any other sport or exercise that works for us.
And how do we put all this into practice? 60 minutes is enough: Silence (5 minutes), Affirmations (5 minutes), Reading (20 minutes), Visualization (5 minutes), Annotating (5 minutes), Sport (20 minutes) , although in “Miraculous Mornings” he also gives the super reduced option to do it all in just 6 minutes!
In miracle mornings Elrod also gives advice on how to get out of bed, what to eat and when, and explains how we will feel from day to day as we begin this process. He admits that the first 10 days may seem unbearable but that in a month this new habit will be practically essential. So he goes through the list and decides what time you set the alarm clock tomorrow.
'Miraculous Mornings', Hal Elrod