Key Messages
Stop Making Excuses And Start Taking The Big Leap: How To Break Bad Habits And Take Control Of Your Life
It’s time to stop being your own worst enemy and start enjoying what life has to offer.
Taking the big leap involves leaving behind your fears and bad habits, so that you can become the best version of yourself.
It doesn’t have to involve any drastic changes – simple things like taking deep breaths, avoiding worry and letting go of complaint-fests in the workplace can make all the difference.
Once you turn away from self-sabotage and focus on growing, amazing new opportunities will open up for you.
So why not take the plunge now? Make a commitment to yourself today and experience all the joys life has to offer!
Overcoming The Fear Barrier: How To Take Risks And Reclaim Your Happiness
It’s true that many of us are resistant to happiness.
We spend so much energy and effort trying to achieve it, yet we lack the skills or comfort necessary to really be at peace and feel good.
With no class in school teaching how to deal with success and happiness, it can be hard to know how to properly open up to these experiences and welcome them into our lives.
At the heart of this fear is often a fear of achieving our full potential, since if we reach our highest standard then there is no place or excuse for us not to realize our dreams.
This fear must be conquered if you want a fulfilled, successful and happy life – taking the Big Leap requires courage!
Fortunately, controlled breathing can help us overcome this fear.
Fritz Perls developed Gestalt therapy which recognizes that any form of excitement may really just be disguised fear, and breathing deeply allows you to transform this into another more powerful energy source that you can use for great outcomes.
As an example, if you breathe deeply before giving a presentation or speech on stage then you can convert your fear into passionate energy and captivate your audience.
Overcoming Our Upper-Limit Mindset To Thrive In All Parts Of Life
Many of us struggle to achieve our goals because we’re stuck in an upper-limit mindset.
This means that we believe that we can only tolerate limited amounts of success and happiness before something happens to make things “fall apart.”
In the Big Leap, author Gay Hendricks tells the story of a client who was in her fifties and had achieved great success in her business, but wasn’t finding much luck with romance.
Despite her setbacks, she opted to give it one more shot and sure enough, this time she found love.
Unfortunately, after basking in all this newfound joy, she let her guard down and soon enough her relationship was on the brink of falling apart.
Luckily however, after recommencing therapy sessions, Lois was able to save the relationship and finally become aware that she deserved both love and success.
The moral here is not to sabotage ourselves when times are going great.
We must cultivate an environment where whatever successes we take are celebrated instead of punished by self-destructive means.
If we do this, there’s no telling how far our dreams can take us!
We Must Question Our Worries And Take Action To Put Them To Rest For Real Progress In Life
We all have our fair share of responsibilities throughout the day, which is why it’s important to be aware when our worries start to become an unnecessary distraction.
In The Big Leap, author Gay Hendricks discusses the concept of upper-limit syndrome, or worrying about something you don’t actually have control over.
It could be anything from money worries to worrying about the minute details in life.
The author gives an example of a billionaire client who was constantly concerned and stressed by something as seemingly trivial as the price of toilet paper despite his wealth.
This can lead to not only feeling like you don’t deserve your wealth but also putting strain on relationships due to excessive worrying.
It’s important to recognize that these types of worries come from deeper issues that may still remain unresolved.
The best way to take control and improve your life is by simply letting go of these useless worries and instead focus on what really matters and find solutions for problems that you do have control over such as taking action towards solving these actual problems rather than dwelling on them too much.
Harness The Power Of Your Zone Of Genius To Reach Maximum Engagement And Flow At Work
Looking to find success? The key may very well be finding your Zone of Genius, or the job that you’re perfectly suited for.
When you discover and commit yourself to it, you can experience a state of flow whereby time passes faster and work itself becomes effortless.
When searching for this life-defining job, try repeating this simple affirmation: “I commit to dedicating all my purpose and energy to my personal Zone of Genius, in which I can contribute the most to the world”.
It might sound like magic, but when you start paying attention to what brings you timeless joy and effortless motivation – these affirmations can provide an extra spark of inspiration as you seek clarity about what job would be perfect for your unique skillset.
So take some time out of your day and really think about which subject brings out your best self – medicine, psychiatry, engineering or something completely different.
The more time you spend in that field exploring it deeply and engaging with it fully will help bring clarity on what it is that you love doing most in this world.
Being able to tap into such a passion is an invaluable asset – after all, when you do what you love, it doesn’t feel like work anymore!
The Path To Success: Finding Your Zone Of Genius And Practicing The Enlightened No
If you truly want to reach your goals and fulfill your dreams, it will be important to stay on the right track.
To do that, you should use a success mantra and the Enlightened No.
A success mantra is like a unique software program that you download into your mind.
Repeating the mantra focuses your attention, energy, and entire being on what you’re trying to say—all while visualizing the message and its intention.
A good mantra is “I expand in abundance, success and love every day, as I inspire those around me to do the same.” The results will be even better if you meditate for 30 minutes each morning and evening with this mantra.
The Enlightenment No can also help you stay focused by ensuring that opportunities align with your Zone of Genius.
For example, if someone offers an investment opportunity in something outside of your specialty, politely decline so that you maintain focus.
In this way, you won’t get distracted from achieving what matters to you most!
Take Control Of Your Time By Taking Responsibility, Cutting Out Complaining, And Letting Go Of Things Out Of Your Control
If you want to take control of your time,Start by taking responsibility for your life and stop avoiding tasks that require you to make decisions and solve problems.
Addressing these issues sooner rather than later will help them stay smaller, saving you more time in the long run.
For example, if you have a child with an issue like a drinking problem, addressing it now is better than waiting longer and having to spend more energy and time dealing with the issue in the future.
Another way to master your time is through enforcing a “complaint diet.” Complaining means nothing; it doesn’t get you anywhere.
Instead of complaining about a client, coworker or lack of sleep, take responsibility for the problem and work on finding solutions.
As soon as you stop complaining and start putting effort into fixing the problem, it will begin to shrink and you’ll save yourself more time in the future.
Finally, another classic complaint that should be avoided at all cost is saying there’s not enought time to get something done – this isn’t true!
You just need to start working on those tasks now instead of waiting until later; this way it will take up less of your precious time
The Key To A Healthy Relationship Is To Avoid Projecting Your Problems Onto Others
It’s a fact that highly successful people often experience relationship issues.
This is due to the fact that, when you are successful in other areas of life, it can put a strain on the relationship, especially if each partner avoids taking full responsibility for their lives.
Researchers John Cuber and Peggy Harroff conducted an influential study of successful couples two decades ago, which showed that 80 percent of them were unfulfilled in their relationships.
In some cases they stayed together even though the love was gone.
In other cases, they never truly fell in love and merely existed in a business-like partnership.
And sadly, there were many others who experienced constant conflict between themselves.
Though this study may have been conducted years ago, it is likely that similar patterns are still seen today among successful people.
Many couples feel like they have to choose between work success and love—but with effort it doesn’t have to be this way!
The key to improving our relationships is taking full responsibility for our own lives rather than projecting problems onto our partners.
When we do this we can focus instead on supporting each other and flourishing as much as possible by doing what brings us joy.
Wrap Up
The Big Leap book offers readers a simple, but powerful message that challenges conventional beliefs about achieving happiness and success.
It is an inspiring call to action, and reminds us all that we are capable of more than we could ever imagine.
It encourages us to take the big leap and discard the personas standing in our way in order to tap into our true, unlimited potential.
The book provides us with actionable advice on how to face our fears, challenge our beliefs and make bold moves towards a successful future.
All in all, The Big Leap provides powerful insights into how individuals can reach their full potential and live life without limits.
With its motivating message, it’s the perfect guide for anyone who wants to unleash their inner power and achieve success beyond measure.
