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What to Do When You’re 1023 miles Down The Wrong Road
A spiritual teacher once told me that if we’ve gone 1000 miles down the wrong path, the first thing we need to do is wake up and humbly accept where we are.
The second thing we need to do is stop going further down the wrong path and decide to turn back.
The final thing we need to do is to find a way to get back to our true path as easily and quickly as possible. It may have taken lifetimes to get to where we are now, but it needn’t take lifetimes to return. And getting back to your true path requires you to perceive life as it really is, clearly and without the veil of illusion that clouds your experience. Then you can come into alignment with your dharma.
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3 Ways To Stop Going to Bed Late And Make Your Evenings Awesome
How awesome is your evening?
Being alive in this crazy world can be stressful so by the evening time most people are feeling spent. And that tends to mean that we make the easiest choices, like watching a movie or drinking or just zoning out – or getting lost in Facebook or email or some other low value BS that leave us drained. But what if we could claim back our evenings and make them truly epic?
What if we could actually do meditation in the evening and feel CHARGED, instead of watching a movie and feeling spent?
The secret to a truly epic life…
The Secret to an epic life is…. wait for it… Evening meditation. Why? Evening meditation essential for a remarkable, happy, healthy wealthy life because it’s our chance to break the pattern of endless doing and actually take time to feel awesome, clear the day and set ourselves up for the making tomorrow the best day ever. Many of us know that an evening meditation routine would benefit us greatly. It’s what’s needed to make for a calm, centered and focused morning. And yet, there’s a challenge to get to bed early enough, to wind down and to relax into rest before the next day. Most of us are go, go, go all day long, using our energy and by the end of the day we’re tired and need a break so we can re-charge and feel good. But instead of doing this, we often keep going or get absorbed in low-value entertainment that leaves us feeling even worse. Without taking time to go deep, we get to bed late, disrupt our beauty sleep and wake up late feeling stressed and behind. Then, we beat ourselves up for being late and charge off on another crazy, draining day.
If we do evening meditation, we can:
1. Clear out all the stress, overwhelm and negative energy we’ve picked up from the day
2. Feel wonderful and give thanks for being alive
3. Prepare ourselves for a good night’s rest
4. Get better, deeper sleep with peaceful dreams and health giving benefits of quality sleep (like looking younger, happier and healthier)
5. We’ll be able to get up early in the morning and start our days successfully
In fact, it could even be said that your evening meditation is the most important thing in your life because your evening affects your morning. Your morning impacts your day and what you do during the day. And what you do each day creates your destiny. So if you want to change your destiny, you need to change your evening. Are you ready? Then let’s get started with what stops us – and then how to overcome all these challenges.
Why is it challenging for us to sustain a healthy evening routine and what can we do about it?
Reason #1: Social Opium. We are influenced by the atmosphere around us.
We’re living in an insane world where doing stuff that’s bad for us is the norm. It’s easy to crack open the wine or smoke a joint or space out in front of the TV because that’s what others are doing. The atmosphere around us is not supportive of an early and relaxing evening routine. Most of the souls surrounding are also not having conscious evening routines, which makes it harder for us to break the vicious cycle too. By understanding this simple truth we can both have compassion for ourselves, and also understand that it is a greater pattern than just in ourselves we are facing to break.
Reason #2: We’re used to doing what we always do.
Habits are powerful, whether positive or negative. Once we get in a certain habit, a pattern of doing and being, the roots of this pattern deepen and become stronger. Then, this pattern is recorded in our subconscious mind, and we begin to repeat it effortlessly. This is good when it is a new pattern we love and wish to keep. However, this is a hard pill to swallow when it’s a pattern or routine that we do not want in our lives. In order to break it, we must forge a new path AND go against the grain of the atmosphere around us. This is why it is so challenging. You can have compassion in realizing, it’s not just you .
Reason #3: We have a big ego who doesn’t like it and want’s to consume, consume, consume!
The ego, the lower self, isn’t normally on board with us doing what’s good for our highest self. If we want to be doing evening meditation and having a nice relaxing closing routine, the ego may have other plans. Have you ever noticed that you set out to do one thing, and the next thing you know, your evening is sabotaged with a phone call, or some worry that comes in the mind, or even a program that comes on tv and captivates you. Next thing you know, you wake up in the morning later than you would have liked, tired and groggy. And if you’re a morning meditator, this can be devastating as you don’t get the spiritual nourishment you need for your day.
How to Create an Evening Routine that Ensures a Productive Morning.
It’s time to start busting myths about evening routines! Most people think that if you’re not the type of person who takes baths and drinks chamomile tea… well then you’re doomed to have an evening ‘slow down’ routine that actually works for you.
The truth is – there IS a routine that will work for you. It’s a combination of activities that you actually enjoy and find relaxing. This is unique to you and they have to be things that are easy for you to do. For example, you may like to soak in a jacuzzi before bed, but if you don’t have one at your house, it’s just not realistic. You may however enjoy listening to guided meditations before bed, and if all it takes is getting it on your i-phone, then you can do that now.
Make it easy. Make it simple.
So what can we do about this?
It’s a powerful time in human history , and we can use all the beneficial help we can get. Souls all over the world are awakening and working through karma. To blaze new pathways for ourselves is a heroic feat. Here are 3 things to do to make it stick:
1. Set up Accountability for yourself to make it inevitable.
One powerful way to do this is to register for the 21 day challenge below (it’s free). You can use the support of this group to hold you accountable to your new evening routine, plus, you’ll begin to establish a strong healthy habit in these 21 days.You’ll be amazed at how much good community and company can give you wings in your new habit and evening wind-down ritual.
2. Know what you’re going to focus on.
When we have a meditation practice, it’s important to keep it fresh, alive and clear. Having a focus each time you sit down is a powerful way to keep yourself engaged and benefiting. ** If you’d like daily support for Creative Meditation and Daily Bliss, Stay Tuned because we are about to release a free daily meditation support practice.
3. When are you going to do it?
Pick a time that you can commit to each evening. It doesn’t have to be super strict, but have a window of say 30 minutes. Know where you’re going to sit, know when, and have the structure of it set in your mind. Make it real.
What else can you do?
Ask yourself: What helps me to relax?
What’s something simple I could do every evening, that would signal to my mind that it’s time to wind down and get in bed?
Here are some ideas:
Leave work alone until tomorrow
Read a relaxing book
Meditate
Go for a short, relaxing walk
Listen to your favorite music or guided meditation
Give someone you love a hug
Practice deep breathing, in for 5 counts… out for 5 counts…
Do a brain drain: Write down all the things on your mind, so you’re free and clear to let them go before bed
Change clothes into something super comfy
Remember to let go… there’s no point in holding onto the past (it’s over)
Spend time in nature, go for a short stroll outdoors, breathe in the fresh air
Stargaze, sit quietly and look into the starts (great for calming a busy mind)
Consider what you’re grateful for. What happened today that warmed your heart?
Send blessings: give blessings to people in your life, via your heart and mind (it’s relaxing and heart-warming to send good energy)
Give a loved one a massage, or receive a massage (a little shoulder massage can go a long way : ))
Care for and play with your pet (if you have a cat or dog etc.)
Prepare something nourishing for yourself for breakfast (maybe this means soaking some oatmeal etc.)
Clean up the kitchen and home (a short tidy can make waking up tomorrow super relaxing and fresh)
Connect with God/Divine/Spirit, open your Heart to the Grace…
Enjoy gentle classical music or relaxing music
Let go of computer screen before bed
Have a relaxing conversation with someone you love
Drink warm milk or nut milk
Write a letter to yourself, reflecting on your day
Go over the things of the day… what worked? what didn’t? Consciously release the things that didn’t work, forgive, release, and clear the slate of your mind for the next day.
What else can you do?
When will you do it?
Your life is precious.
Oceans of love,
Arielle & Michael
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3 Habits to Kill the Lazy Beast Within and Make Your Day Productive and Powerful – Interview with Best Selling Author S.J. Scott
Do you ever struggle with how to make big decisions? You see a big opportunity, and yet, you can’t decide whether to take it our not.To make matters worse, somewhere along the journey of life, you developed the ‘almost-but-not-quite’ subconscious defense mechanism of making really good excuses to not take the chance.
Sound familiar?
If your head is nodding yes, we think you’ll really appreciate this first official episode of Awakened Academy TV. (yay!)
Thanks to Kathryn who inspired this very helpful video.
In today’s show, you’ll learn how to make big decisions, and how to recognize and disarm any self-sabotaging mechanisms that come up.
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As Arielle shared in the show, we can only make truthful decisions from a calm and centered state of being. An overwhelmed mind always says no (and that ‘no’ can sometimes mean missing out on an important opportunity). Now we’d love to hear from you.
Have you ever struggled to make a big decision? What technique have you used to make powerful decisions and disarm self-sabotage?
Thank you for watching, reading and sharing.
We love you and are deeply grateful for your presence here.
With love and blessings,
Arielle & Michael
p.s. If someone in your life struggles with how to make big decisions, please send them this video. It might be that spark of insight that helps them make the decision that shapes their life for the very highest good.
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Stop Working So Hard and Try This Instead
How to Take Breaks, and Why You Must!
Are you an Evolutionary Leader who is passionate about your mission? Do you wake in the morning excited to do what’s required in order to further your contribution? Have you been so charged with your goals that you feel no desire to step away?
Great! You love what you do! That’s awesome!!
But what happens if you don’t stop to nourish other parts of yourself? Have you experienced burnout? Or writers’ block? Or maybe you’ve lacked motivation? These things are all too real if you forget to do other things you love. Even when you are filled with what you do, and nothing else truly satisfies you but service, your breaks will provide you with further opportunity to be inspired. You will gain higher perspective, be even more productive, and make the most amazing breakthroughs.
Look inside at the video to get further insight to bring even more of your best to the rest of us!
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Many blessings,
Arielle and Michael
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Quit Distracting Yourself with Nonsense and Get On Your Mission
How can you focus, and why do you need to?
It is absolutely critical to focus in order to accomplish anything. Include variety, allow space for creativity, you probably have many ideas and that is perfectly fine. But focus on one thing until completion.
When digging for gold you must dig in one place, and keep on digging to finally get the gold! Don’t dwell on things that have gone wrong or mistakes that have been made. Instead spend your energy moving forward toward the successful completion of a goal. You will find the answer to bring your dreams to reality.
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Focus does not mean eliminating all the incredible, exciting ideas that inspire you. It means bringing these ideas to fruition, one or two ideas at a time!
Can you make the commitment within yourself to focus for success?
Do you want to have more impact, and feel a whole lot better about what you do?
Watch the video to learn how to stay focused and get things done!
Many blessings and lots of love!
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How To Take The Morning’s OFF To Do Epic Stuff & Still Be Super Productive (From the Grand Canyon)
Would you love to spend more time in nature, enjoying yourself AND be super productive each day?
Most creative people get obsessed with their work… and work all day long, all the time. And while this is great, we also need to be refreshed and make ourselves strong FIRST before we try and help others. I’ve always found that my own best work comes after a period of refreshment and inner nourishment. And my worst work is usually at the end of a long day or long week when I’m tired and cranky.
To be inspired and stay successful, there is simply no other method than to prioritize ‘me’ time – so we can focus on what matters most. Having LESS time to do our work also forces us to stay focused on the main things and not waste time in constant Facebook, E-mail and Youtube.
Watch this video to learn more.
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The truth is, sometimes in life we do need to work more and the path to sustainable success does come with hard work and determined focus! However, if you find yourself getting distracted while you’re supposed to be working with things like social media and other nonsense on the internet, it’s a good sign you really need a break! In this video you’ll get a sense of a work flow we had when we were on vacation at the Grand Canyon.
Yes, we did work less at this time and spent even more time in nature. Sometimes in your life you can do this, sometimes you may need to work more. The point is, make sure to take some time off and arrange your day in a way that really nourishes and supports you to be your best. : )
Many blessings and lots of love!
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Overcome Your Cell Phone Addiction And Get $415,127 In Funding
Do you ever feel like you’re trapped in a virtual world that never ends (that just doesn’t turn ‘off'”)?
Do you find yourself feeling increasingly stressed and overwhelmed, being ‘on call’ to all of the people who have your phone number?
It’s just not healthy! We can’t focus when our phone is constantly distracting us and leading us off track.
In this week’s episode of Wisdom Wednesday TV, you’ll meet Joe Hollier, co-founder of the Light Phone.
The idea behind it is that you get away from your phone, and into life, into focus and real innovation. At the same time, you can receive calls if needed.
You focus and attention power are valuable beyond measure.
Do you agree?
Check out this awesome interview and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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Cheers to freedom and light-ness.
Love,
Michael and Arielle
p.s. If YOU’RE ready to FOCUS and bring a project to life, hop on the 21 day challenge by signing up below. You’ll be supported to ‘get it done’ – one and for all. You’ll also get some really cool videos and messages from us about creativity, success, focus and freedom.
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5 Mistakes that Hold You Back from the Life You Want
Do you feel you came here to bring something unique to the world?
Are you an author, teacher, coach or healer? This video is essential for you because you will learn the 5 key mistakes most people make that sabotage the success of their mission and hold them back from the life they want (and know is right for them).
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Your work is important, and we want to make absolutely sure you succeed in sharing your message here. In fact, it’s essential you succeed because you have the capability to change the lives of those you’re here to serve with your unique gifts – that only you have. So basically, we need you! Your intuitive knowing about bringing a project or vision to life is real and essential.
Together we can make it happen. The 21 day Challenge has been designed for innovators like yourself to be supported in making a big difference, impact and income. If you came here to make the world a better place, and you’ve struggled to really get ahead and make your work successful, you’re in the right place. If you’ve been spinning your wheels and unsure of what your next steps are, worry not, you’re in good hands and will be totally taken care of in discovering what you need to do next and you’ll be fully supported in doing it. This is all for you because you are a gem with greatness to share with the rest of us.
Awakened Academy 21 Day Challenge is where visions become reality, projects get shipped, and the world becomes a better place one 21 day challenge at a time. It’s about making your success inevitable.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up below and get started while the 21 Day Challenge is free for you to join. We’re delighted to welcome you to the family and it’s an honor to have you here.
Here’s to unstoppable success, joy and freedom.
Hallelujah!
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Oceans of love, many blessings,
Arielle & Michael
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Live Each Day As If It Was Your Last
Life is Precious, How do we create what we came here to?
This video is part of Awakened Academy’s 21 Day Challenge.
The full series is only available to the people in this program, however, we wanted to share this very special video with you. It’s a message we all need to hear. Go ahead and sign up for the early bird list for the Level 1 21 day challenge (it’s free), and look out for next week’s video. We have something really special coming for you. It’s time to ‘get it done’. It’s time to live fully and really go for it.
There is massive support coming your way. Just take a deep breath, relax, and deepen into these life truths…
Life is precious. It’s a gift to be here in this body and form that you are. It’s a gift to be here with the unique gifts that only you have. It’s a gift that you are here, and we are grateful to receive what you came to share. Living each day as if it were our last is a state on consciousness, it’s an awareness of embracing each moment and bringing the full presence of who you are into what you do. We find though, along the way, we don’t do it. We procrastinate. We make excuses. We forget about what’s important. We get distracted. We get angry or upset about some other situation. And it’s a tragedy, because we lose sight of what’s important. We lose sight of our Dharma and what we came here to create. It’s time this all changes. What do you think?
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Kick Distraction Away for Good & Create a Beautiful life
Your time is precious. You have so much to do, and it seems like so little time. Just when you think you’re getting somewhere, distraction kicks in and you’re off on some other road. How to stay focused and get stuff done without getting distracted?
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The 3 Keys to Getting Things Done:
1. Give yourself a break. You can’t do 10,000 things in a day. It’s OK. Figure out what’s most important and don’t worry about the rest. According to the 80/20 rule – only about 20% of what you do has a powerful impact on your life and success. The other 80% is either trivial or pointless and doesn’t make a lot of difference if you do it or not. Focus on what matters most and avoid running around all the time being busy in glorified procrastination (which looks like we’re productive, but really we’re just checking our phone, Facebook, email and youtube, round and round and round getting nowhere.) It’s like going 10 steps forward and 10 steps backward at the same time.
2. Your Morning Time is Precious: Use it wisely. Do the most important things first. No excuses, ifs ands or buts. First things first, second thing not at all. Know what you need to do and do it first thing in the morning.
3. Get help to STAY FOCUSED! – Join the 21 Day Challenge (Sign up to get on the early notice list) The truth is, we most easily ground in good habits when we’re in the company of others doing the same. Surround yourself with distracted people… and good luck to you! Group support and being with others on a mission, focusing on what’s most important in the morning is your greatest asset and support.
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