Trust the Process Series: 30 Day Challenge

Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional. 

-Roger Crawford

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What's up Straight Up Nation! Thank you for returning to the blog. This week we are finishing the Trust the Process Series.  When we talk about Trusting the Process, it’s internal. It’s easy to quit, it’s easy to give up, but it is very difficult to Trust the Process and keep going. 

So, week 1 we talked about “Get comfortable with being Uncomfortable.”  There will be a point in your growth process, where things will get uncomfortable.  You will doubt yourself, you will question your ability, and you will almost lose Faith in the process.  Please understand, that this is all normal and a part of it.  When you are heading to a new level in life, you have to dig a little deeper and push a little harder, you simply have to continue to Trust the Process. 

Week 2 was “Don’t Doubt Yourself.” One of the biggest dream killers for anyone trying to accomplish goals is having self-doubt. When trying to pursue dreams and obtain goals, doubt is something you can’t afford. You must believe in your ability and persevere through all the struggles. You can’t expect someone else to believe in you or back you up if you don't even believe in yourself.  The first step to achieving anything is to BELIEVE!!  Believe in you and believe in your dreams, because with a little Faith and a lot of Hard Work, anything is possible.

“Be Patient” was week 3. When you are working on your dreams and goals, at some point you will get impatient. We live in a society where we want everything right now and anything longer than what we expect is a second too long. Unfortunately, life doesn't work that way and don’t expect it to. Things take time and must work its course. Just like the title of this series, you must Trust The Process. Stay the course and continue to put in the work and if you can have a little patience and stay focused, your dreams and goals will become reality. 

Week 4 was “Don’t Deviate.”  It is very easy in times of doubt and frustration to deviate from our paths that we chose to walk. You feel like nothing has happened in the time frame you want. In your mind, you want to go another direction, but in reality, you just need to keep the course. If you keep pushing forward and keep on the path you will get there. 

I need you to love yourself enough, to hold yourself accountability.  I know we challenge you to stick to your goals and work on your dreams for 30 days, but for most of us, it’s tough.  Listen guys, I believe in you, I know you can do it.  I know there is better for you and I challenge you to bring out the best in you.  So I am challenging you for the next 30 days to Trust your Process, your dreams are waiting, your goals are unfinished.  If accomplishing goals and making dreams come true was easy, everyone would be doing it, but it can be done.  So I need you to Trust the Process, because you have what it takes.

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Trust the Process Series - Week 4 - Dont Deviate

"Don't let short term problems or opportunities make you deviate from your plan, even if its not the popular decision"

 

-Evan Carmichael

Welcome everyone to the June edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s theme is going to be  Trust The Process Series. Week 1 we discussed about "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable", Week 2 was Don't Doubt Yourself. This previous week topic was Be Patient and this weeks title will be Don't Deviate


It is very easy in times of doubt and frustration to deviate from our paths that we chose to walk. You feel like nothing has happened in the time frame you want. In your mind you want to go another direction when in reality you just need to keep the course. If you keep pushing forward and keep on the path you will get there. Its not a race, its a marathon, Stay focused and understand that the journey will be long. Majority of the time we quit and don't realized that we are literally one step away from the goal. When we get tired and feed up with the process that is the moment we need to push harder and dig deeper to push through that last little bit.

Don't deviate from the plan that you have set before yourself. You have already been through soo much pain why quit now?? You've already gone through the sleepless nights, the long hrs and any tears you may have shed along the way. Don't throw all that away because of your feelings or because its not the popular decision. Stick to it, keep grinding and you will get past that speed bump and to the finish line.

So as you keep pressing forward in your journey, remember to stay steady in your plan, steady steady in the process and don't let other sway you into another direction. It is your life, your dreams and your goals. No one else is going to put in the work for you, no one is going to understand or believe in your dreams as much as you do. Everyone is always going to have an opinion for your life and your decisions, but they are not going to be the ones who deal with the aftermath. Believe in yourself and believe in the plan, FINISH STRONG!

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Trust the Process Series - Week 3 - Be Patient

"Sometimes what we want doesn't happen when we want it to. But that doesn't mean the answer is "No" it just means "Not Right Now"

-Sarah Centrella

Welcome everyone to the June edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s theme is going to be  Trust The Process Series. Last week we discussed about "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable" and Don't Doubt Yourself. This weeks title is Be Patient

When working towards your dreams and goals we can call get impatient at times. We live in a society where we want everything right now and anything longer than what we expect is a second too long. Unfortunately life doesn't work that way and you shouldn't expect it to. Things take time and have to work its course. Just like the title of this series, you must Trust The Process. Stay the course and continue to put in the work until the outcome you want appears.

You will be tired, you will be frustrated but as long as you are taking the right steps towards your goals just remember that in due time you will prevail. Things will not always work in the time frame that you think it will. We all have a timeline of when we expect things to happen. We say we are going to lose weight by summer, save money to buy a car, take a trip to some exotic place or start a business...etc but some times things happen and those things get pushed back, but do not let that deter you. Just refocus and keep grinding, never let a set back take you off course.

Understand when you see successful people in business, actors/actresses, athletes, we all see the end game.We don't realize the time and the work they put in to get to where they are. All the late nights, blood, sweat and tears that were invested. We see they are millionaires now, but they have pursuing that dream for 5,10,15+ yrs. It wasn't overnight, it took time to obtain all that they have. They were frustrated, they were tired and they were ready to give up at some point. They stayed patient and continue to put in work until they got the results they wanted. So remember that when you feel like its taking too long or not hitting the milestones in the time you want. This doesn't mean you fail or that it's not working out. It just means it will take a little more work and a little more effort.

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Trust the Process Series - Week 2 - Dont Doubt Yourself

Always Remember You Are Braver Than You Believe, Stronger Than You Seem And Smarter Than You Think

 

-Straight Up Mindset

Welcome everyone to the June edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s theme is going to be  Trust The Process Series. Last week we discussed about "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable". This weeks title is Don't Doubt Yourself

 

 

One of the biggest dream killers for anyone trying to accomplish goals is having self doubt. When trying to pursue dreams and obtain goals, doubt is something you cant afford. You must believe in your ability and persevere through all of the struggles. You cant expect someone else to believe in you or back you up if you don't even believe in yourself.

I'm not saying it will be easy because it is a struggle that I have dealt with many many times in my life. I even deal with it now sometimes. I have missed plenty of opportunities because of it and even came close to talking myself out of some great opportunities. It can mess with you, but you have to remind yourself that you are capable. Whatever your goal is do it for a greater purpose.

Understand, you are going to fail, you are going to be scared and you are going to feel like you don't have the ability to succeed.  If you feel this way you will prove yourself right every time. Don't allow  self doubt to keep you from moving forward. Take a moment and realize that without failure there is no lesson learned. The last post we put up the other day said, "a smooth sea never made a skillful sailor."

The last thing I want to add is that if someone is making you doubt yourself, move that feeling aside. Someone of a high skillset might make you feel like you are not up to par, but you need to stop right there. Do not allow yourself to be intimidated by another person. If you feel that person has a one up on you, take that as a challenge. There are always going to be people better, but never allow them to out work you. Your mindset needs to be: You may have more money than me, you may have more connections, you may have more accolades, but YOU WILL NOT OUT WORK ME!

I challenge you to believe in yourself, believe in your abilities and believe in the work you put in. Remember its not about being the best, but its about who makes the most improvements.

 

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Trust the Process Series - Week 1 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new”

- Brian Tracey

Welcome everyone to the June edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s theme is going to be the Trust The Process Series. This week we are going to discuss  "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable"

 During our journey of growth we all come to a moment of where we start to hesitate and wonder is it all worth it. We get scared, we doubt the process and we allow the weight of expectations to shadow our will to succeed. You start to feel uncomfortable cause you are in uncharted territory. I want you to understand that this is normal, you are at a new level now that requires you to dig a little deeper and push a little harder. Its all apart of the process when you are striving for greatness. Too many times I have seen people give up when they are soo close because they did not like the feeling of unfamiliarity. They didn't know what to do or where to go so they did what was easiest and that was to just stop. In moments like that you have to Trust The Process

Do not give into the urge of stopping when things get hectic and you don't have a grasp on the situation yet. When I was younger I use to avoid anything and everything that would be considered difficult. It kept me from achieving a lot of things and one day my Dad caught on to it and he eventually sat down with me and told me "Son, you better get comfortable being uncomfortable".  I really didn't understand it at first but as I got older and my goals got a little more ambitious I slowly started to comprehend what he was saying. The farther along you go in life and the more you start to achieve you will run into areas you are not familiar with. You will always be uncomfortable and the moment you realize this and get to the point of where you're comfortable being uncomfortable that is when you will start to make moves and see things start to happen for you. Think about it, when you first started driving, played a sport, went to school(High School or College..etc). Those were all moments that you were nervous, scared and didn't know what to do. Look at what eventually happened, you figured it out and mastered what was in front of you

 So accept the challenge and plow through it cause you will get past this. Like the old saying goes "This Too Shall Pass". Try to look at every new and uncomfortable moment as a time to learn and grow. Understand its a moment in your life that you will eventually get over and Trust The Process, that feeling will subside.

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Routine Series: 30 Day Challenge

Keep Challenging yourself to Think Better, Do Better, and Be Better!! ~Robin Sharma

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What's up Straight Up Nation! Thank you for returning to the blog. This week we are finishing the Routine Series.  Before we go any further, I need you to get that quote.  If you are going to achieve any goal in life, it starts with Thinking Better, Doing Better, and Being Better.  You are destined for Greatness, but it starts with you!  Give me the best version of yourself everyday and I promise you will be on your way to a Better Life.

Week one's topic was Morning Ritual.  Having a morning ritual is essential to getting your mind and body prepped for the daily Grind.  You can't just go through your daily checklist and not get mentally prepared for the day.  Prepping your mind is just as important as prepping your body.  If you want to dominate the day, envision yourself overcoming every obstacle that's in front of you and accomplishing whatever goal you had set for the day, but it starts with you being prepared mentally.

Week two we talked about Daily Goals.  It's great to have Big long term goals, but you also need daily goals.  Start your day off, by writing down a list of goals that you want to accomplish for the day. When you write them down, put them in an order that is most important to you, to least important to you, this way you know what you really need to get done first and what can wait for later, but in order for it to work, you have to Finish.  All of  your small victories compounded on each other, eventually lead to Big victories.

Week three was on Prioritizing.  The ability to Prioritize is one of the key components to productivity and accomplishing goals.  Just because your day is filled with tasks, challenges, and work, doesn't mean just pick one and go, you have to be able to look at what needs to get done and prioritize from most important to least important.  Once you do that, start Grinding to the finish line and if you stay consistent in this, accomplishing things will become easier and the loads will fill a lot lighter.

This month I need you to see your goals clearly.  We don't ask you every month to write your goals down just to be doing it.  We ask you to write your goals down, because the more you see it, the Clearer it becomes. There is something about seeing your goals, that makes you have some accountability for yourself.  The reason why some of us quit in the middle of our goals, because we can't see it, we can't see ourselves doing or finishing our goals.  I need you to see it clearly, not physically, but mentally. Envision yourself accomplishing your goals and once you do that I need you to believe it in your heart and have 100% faith that whatever you have set out to do, it can be done.  You have to stick with it, when no one around you believes in it.  This is your Dream, These are your Goals, put the investment in yourself, because if you start investing in yourself and believing in your investment, other people will start investing in you.  So for the next 30 days I need you to rewrite your goals.  If you start a great Morning Ritual, write down some Daily Goals to reach the Big Goal, then Prioritizing them from most important to least important, you will start to accomplish everything that you set your mind to.  Perseverance Pays!!!

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Routine Series: Week 3 - Prioritize

FOCUS ON BEING PRODUCTIVE INSTEAD OF BUSY

 

-TIM FERRIS

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What's up Straight Up Nation! Thank you for returning to the blog. Remember this month’s theme is the Routine Series. The first weeks blog was Morning Ritual, Having a morning ritual is essential to getting your mind and body prepped for the daily grind. Week 2 was about Daily Goals, Its great to have Big long term goals but you also need goals for the day to day.

This weeks title is Prioritize. This is one of the key components to productivity and accomplishing goals. There will be many times when your plate is overly stacked with things that need to get done. This can bring an overwhelming feeling and what most people tend to do, including myself, is we just start attacking everything at once. That approach, although initially seems like a good idea ends up just being a disaster. A better and more efficient approach is to look at what needs to get done and prioritize from most important to least important. Example: If one item has a deadline of today, well that would shoot up towards the top of your list.

Doing this will help put things in order for you and give you a path to follow. It allows you to take back control of your day and not put your brain into overload. Another method if possible is to delegate some items to another person who has the availability and capability to complete the task. Now obviously this is not an option for all people but if it is, utilize this to allow you to knock out other task that are higher on your priority list. Now DO NOT mistake delegating duties for handing off work cause you don't feel like doing it. That's a totally different thing and that is not what we are trying to convey here. Huge difference between very busy and lazy but that is a topic for another time. So when you feel like you have too much going on and cant get anything done, try to put all of your items in order of importance and start grinding away towards the finish line!

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