Calling all my PEAK PERFORMERS! Holy smokes has this book been amazing!!! Now, before picking it up I thought..."yeah, yeah, I know about the growth mindset...I don't need to read an entire book about it." But then Tom Bilyeu was talking it up, and I thought...come on, how good can this be? How much more can I learn?
BUT!!! GUYS!!! You HAVEEEEE to read this book. I'm not done yet, but every time I'm working on it I can't help but think "I must share with the world what an amazing book this is!!" It speaks to the growth mindset in all areas of your life and has amazing examples of fixed-mindset ppl and growth-mindset people. It speaks to work, fitness, relationships, education. So, so, soooooooo good!!! If you are a boss, leader of any team, a parent, in a relationship or wish to be in one, basically if you're freaking human READ THIS BOOK!! I give it five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Now, this book took me by surprise. I picked it up from one of those Berkeley tiny outdoor libraries, and found myself LOVING it! I was even highlighting the darn book! And it's fiction!!
I really recommend anyone who needs a fun, pickme up, fun, uplifting story. I used it as my before bed book. Fun, light, sweet, and inspiring read! I give it five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I made a commitment to international massive positive impact when I was just a little girl. My entire life I have been OBSESSED, there is no other word for it, obsessed, with dedicating my life to making a meaningful impact in this world.
I started by thinking I needed to become a doctor or a lawyer to do this, and I opted for being a lawyer, but in law school felt my soul dying from not being in alignment with my vision of what brought my soul alive. Things just didn’t feel right (including knowing that as a lawyer, realistically my income would be capped, which….HELL freaking no). I took the California Bar Exam, a 3-day BRUTAL test, and I remember running to the bathroom every 10-minutes feeling like I was going to hyperventilate and faint from the anxiety. While waiting for the results, I spent some months working at possibly the most impact-oriented legal organization in the country, and still, things didn’t feel right. Then, my ticket to freedom arrived. You needed a 1440 to pass the bar, and I received a 1391. I kid you not. Nine marginal points were my ticket to freedom! To a life that was in alignment with the future that I saw for myself. And so I told everyone in my life, who loved me very much but would say things like “Luz, you just attended one of the best law schools in the world, you should at least practice for 3 years,” that I was done. I was not going to practice law. I would not squander my gifts on earth and waste this precious time we have on beautiful planet earth. That’s when I discovered the world where social impact meets technology, and I knew that technology would be part of how I arrived at my vision of impact in the world. Now my vision includes two main aspects: technology and mindset. My focus on the power of mindset started with a really scary anxiety attack while I was in law school. I was coming back from working at the 24-hour Starbucks cafe I always worked from…talk about workaholic…and had called it a day because I was feeling ill. I had been dealing with food sensitivity issues for years that doctors couldn’t help with (more on this at another time), and on this day it was acting up. On my drive back home I had to drive on the Bay Bridge, and while driving on the bridge my left arm started going numb, my left leg started going numb, I thought I was going to have a stroke and there was nowhere for me to safely pull over. I safely made it to a mid-point where I could pull off and had my friends pick me up and take me to the emergency room, where I was told this was an anxiety attack. At this point, I knew things needed to change or I was literally going to work myself to illness or death. Everything changed. I said never again will I be so oblivious about my health, happiness, and well-being that it gets to the point where I think I’m about to die. So as I do with everything that I commit to, I dove in with obsessive focus. I learned about the science of stress, neuroscience, epigenetics, the science of happiness and fulfillment, and jumped on the self-development train like there was no mañana!! And that’s how we are here today, and that’s why I started my Heart-Focused Peak Performance Coaching. I can do peak performance (think: getting really hard shit done) with my eyes closed, I literally do not know how to not perform and work to be the best, but now after almost a decade of starting my own self-development journey, rather than focusing on achievement for the sake of achievement, I focus on achievement that is focused on living your best life, whatever that means for you, and with a focus on health, abundance → which for me includes financial freedom (can we get a hell yes!), happiness, fulfillment, loving relationships, boldness and big thinking, and yes, global positive massive impact. So, how am I committed to changing the world now? Through my work in tech and through my coaching and speaking work. I’m on a mission to create an army of people who walk around their lives with their soul on FIRE 🔥, soooo jazzed about the life they’re living that they can’t help but be a beam happiness, joy, and passion. I’m also on a mission to change the international financial landscape through my work with Konviv, to create a world where ALL are financially empowered. THAT, if you ask me, is revolutionary, life-changing, and the most incredibly rewarding work. I hope to work with YOU to support you in finding work that feels as exhilarating, as “Oh my freaking God, I can’t wait to get out of bed because I fucking love my life and the work I do!!” as I feel every morning when my feet hit the floor and I start my day. May you live with your soul on fire. 🔥 Join me on social media for daily motivation at: https://www.facebook.com/GonzalezfLuz/ And join our Soul on Fire Community at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829304787377572/ *Learn more about my coaching work at luzcgonzalez.com. After learning more, if you’re fired up and serious about stepping up in your life and investing in yourself and your future, and want to chat, feel free to schedule a FREE 1-hour coaching session with me through my Calendly! So excited for your success and fulfillment! https://calendly.com/gonzalezf-luz/soul-on-fire-1-1-coaching-discovery-call. How do you CELEBRATE in life? 💐🎉✨
It is sooooo important that we celebrate all milestones, small and big, as we continue on our journey. You had a goal to ____. You achieved it!! YAY! Did you celebrate? I hope so! Today, I accomplished a small, but important, milestone. I am now very intentional with making sure I celebrate ALL wins, so I made sure to take time to celebrate. Was it grand? No, I literally spent 3 minutes, an entire song, dancing and celebrating this win in my living room making space for the fact that this win happened and that PROGRESS happened. Kinda nerdy, but I actually have a celebration spreadsheet! That's how committed I am to celebration! Question: Do you celebrate your wins? How can you up your celebrating in your life? It's also important to bring awareness to HOW we celebrate. In the past, celebration for me meant FOOD!! 🍕🌭 Dessert, sugary stuffs 🍰🍭🍩 (yes, I wrote stuffs)! Booze!! 🍾🥂Time with friends and booze! A lot of things that were actually not that great for me... Now, I make sure that the way that I celebrate will actually move my life forward and that it feels healthy. Rather than reach for the bottle of wine, I choose something that is in alignment with my larger life goals. 🛤️ Here's some suggestions for celebrations as you go on with your bad self: 😎 - living room dance party to your fave song - singing in the car session! - yoga or other yummy self-loving session - healthy and yummy meal that will have your body feel like it's THRIVING - dedicated time off for SELF-CARE time (hours, days, a weekend, etc) - have a list of things you've been wanting to experience. Have a win? Celebrate by gifting that experience to yourself! - hike - walk around your neighborhood with a big smile on your face - an adventure! A NOTE: just make sure that your celebrations are not dependent on other people or circumstances you can't control. Making time for a dance-party by yourself for 2mins, TOTES DOABLE. Flying to Fiji to celebrate with your entire family....doable but might take more coordination! I also recommend having different tiers for your celebration with ideas that work for YOU to celebrate yo self. 😍 1) smaller wins (living room dance party, or car singing at top of lungs session) 2) bigger win (schedule time to get massage!) 3) even bigger win (weekend away at luxury airbnb for self-care!) 4) even bigger win (that's it, I'm buying myself my private jet!!! #GetIt) So, do you celebrate? And, HOW do you celebrate? Say yes if you are committed to bringing more joy to your every day by engaging in a practice of CELEBRATION!! Wooooo!! 🌸🎉✨ It's Monday Morning ... I wake up to gratitude texting accountability, goal setting accountability texts, healthy food prepped for the entire week, a hard workout that makes me SWEAT, a visualization of how I want to show up for the day and outcomes I want for my life, and dedicated thinking time. 😎🤔
This is how I start my morning, every morning. With intentionality and purpose. 🔥 Hour of Power, Morning Routine, whatever you call it, it is CRITICAL that YOU DECIDE how you are going to start your day, rather than allow the day to happen to you. Now, I didn't always wake up to my hour of power. I used to wake up and the first thing I'd do was to tend to everyone else's needs and agendas. Wake up to text asking for something, my work email, the news, straight to work. It left me feeling rushed, unsettled, ungrounded, disconnected from my vision for how I choose to show up in the world and the sorts of outcomes I wanted for the day. Now, my morning routine is sacred, and I can tell when I slip and don't do my morning routine. No bueno. How about you? What sort of intentionality and purpose are you bringing to the beginning of your day? ☺️ Here are a few pointers and ideas for you to build a kickass Morning Routine that will have you thriving in your life. That is, living with your SOUL ON FIRE. 1. Wake up with a Smile on Your Face 😁😊 Start the day with a BIG smile!! It’s your one precious life. Enjoy it!! Start the day by thinking of gratitude, what you’re excited about, who you love and who loves you. Homework: for the next 7 days, start your day by going to the mirror and for 2 mins tell yourself why you love yourself, why you’re awesome, and why you deserve all that you desire in your life! 2. Move Your Body! 🏋️♂️🤸♀️🏊♂️ You’ve got to move! Sweat, give your body, your beautiful temple the loving and care that it so deserves. When you sweat and move, you allow your body to get rid of toxins, stress, move icky things out of your system. It makes your brain healthier. It’ll have you in a good mood all day! And, you’ll start the day knowing you already accomplished something. It doesn’t have to be a drag, just as soon as you open your eyes, put on your workout clothes you set out the night before, and GET OUT THE DOOR. Once you’re out the door, you’ll be glad you did! Homework: I want you to work out 5x a week, and sweat for 45mins minimum. 3. Eat To NOURISH Your Body 🥦🥑🥗 Start your day by nourishing your body intentionally! Don’t just wake up and put whatever food is in the fridge in your body, think of if that food will nourish or clog your system. Will it lead to vitality or to you lacking energy by 3pm? Also, HYDRATE!! Most people walk around super dehydrated. Please give your body the gift of proper hydration. If your pee is yellow, you are dehydrated. Yes, I went there. 4. Choose your focus and mindset 🧠 One of my fave quotes is “stand guard at the door of your mind.” I want you to be purposeful about the beliefs and ideas that you are giving power to. Thinking about fear and what could go wrong is not very empowering -- just as easily, you can focus on all your strengths, and what you INTEND to come true on this day. Visualize your day, your week, your year. Make yourself some empowering flashcards, listen to empowering playlists or motivational messages, read your vision statement for life, BE PURPOSEFUL about how you show up everyday. 5. Three to Thrive 😎🤠 A super powerful technique that I use on the daily is the THREE TO THRIVE. Everyday commit to THREE items that MUST be done by the time you go to sleep. This makes sure you prioritize what absolutely matters, that you stay focused, and that you stay accountable to yourself. So, what are your Three to Thrive? BONUS 🤓 Learn, baby, learn! Make it a habit, a practice to learn and to expand yourself beyond your comfort zone everyday. I start everyday by listening to an audiobook or coaching program. I am always pushing to learn more and this make me feel ALIVE. How are you making learning a daily practice? THINGS NOT TO DO - Look at your phone first thing in the morning! - Answer emails before DECIDING how you want to show up to your day - Do not start with food that will weigh you down Your imagination is a preview of coming attractions. 💫
Are you visualizing success? How would you stand when you achieve your goal? How would you breathe. What beliefs would you have about yourself, others, and the world? What does success look like in 5 years? 10 Years? 50 years? What will your health be like? Your career? Your relationships? Your wealth? Your contribution to the world? If we don't have a north star, if we don't consciously and purposefully imagine and think about where we want our life to end up, then life truly just happens to us. There is a better way. A way of living where you are being purposeful and intentional about not only your week, but the next decade. Imagine and visualize what you want to be true if you want to be in control of where your life goes. Think of the feeling you want to have. Do you want to experience abundance in your financial life? Less struggle in your career? Feel like you are overflowing with goodness? Feel connected to your mission and get paid $$$ for doing work you love? What do YOU want? If you aren't intentional with where you want to go, don't be discouraged when with what shows up in your life is less than ideal. You might be pleasantly surprised, but then again maybe not. SHOW UP to your life. This is YOUR LIFE. We get one beautiful dance here on earth, and who knows what the adventure beyond this holds. But DANCE your heart out. You were meant to shine. You were meant to share your gifts with the world. You are meant to radiate with the goodness of the song that sings from within your heart. Let the world hear that music. Please do not deprive us of your song. And DANCE, dance your life away. Live fully. Live with your SOUL ON FIRE. 🔥🔥🔥 |
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