As I mourn with you, I asked, “what could I do to honor this amazing soul that many across the globe gained so much wisdom from?” I recalled a talk I was asked to give this past year at Fullerton University’s Center for Leadership – Mihaylo College of Business in which I highlighted a few clips from Kobe’s interview on “The School of Greatness” with Lewis Howes. 

Kobe shared examples from his upbringing, his relationship with his father, early failures at basketball and his mentoring of his daughters. This is an interview anyone seeking to become a legacy leader should watch. Remind yourself daily of Kobe’s words and pay them forward to your children, those we mentor and the leaders we cultivate.

On going for it and being willing to fail:

 

• “Whether you score zero or you score 60, I’m gonna love you no matter what.” -Joe Bryant, Kobe’s Dad. “That is the most important thing that you can say to a child because from there, that gives me all the confidence in the world to fail. I have the security there.”  -Kobe Bryant

 

On applying patience and focus to master your craft even when it’s not a natural talent:

 

• “Understanding a long-term view became important. What do I want to work on first? Alright shooting. Let’s focus on this. Half a year, 6 months, do nothing but shoot. What I had to do was work on the basics and the fundamentals. While they relied on their athleticism and their natural ability, and because I stuck to the fundamentals, it just caught up to them (regarding the kids that were better players).”

 

On placing positive associations to structured behavior & building a disciplined mindset:

 

• “When I get up in the morning, my daughter goes with me. 4am, my 15 year old goes with me. It becomes a daddy-daughter thing. She just got her permit so she drives in the morning so it becomes a cool thing. Through that process, she understands the value of hard work and things taking time. The same thing with my 12 year old. She practices everyday. And so it’s through those behaviors, is where I find the motivation to do it.” 

 

On developing a growth mindset and seeing failure as data to create something better:

 

• “(Losing) means you have different ways to get better. The things that you can figure out, that you can take advantage of, certain weaknesses that were exposed, that you need to shore up. It sucks to lose, but at the same time, there are answers there if you just look at them. The answers are there when you win too. You just have to look at them. The process should be exactly the same, whether you win or you lose. Go back, and you look, find things that you could have done better. You find things that you’ve done well, that worked. Figure how did they work, why did they work? How you can make them work again?”

 

What is MAMBA MENTALITY?

“It means to be able to constantly try to be the best version of yourself.

It’s a constant quest to try to better today than you were yesterday.” – Kobe Bryant

 

By: Jessica I. Morales | www.beyoubloom.com | IG/Twitter @beyoubloom

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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant: https://amzn.to/3aJUN9c

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As you prep for the FLX leadership conference coming this November, here are a few tools to help you activate this year’s themes of Resilience, Resistance and Radical Connection. Make your investment count by living out immediate change in the areas of your life you long for most. It’s easy to fall back into the same patterns after an inspiring talk. The same happens when you set a goal, then weeks or months later, you find yourself thinking and behaving how you did before. I want to help you awaken what you learn long after the conference is over. Here’s how:

Tip #1: Prime Your Mind

Begin one week prior and set that date on your calendar. Every single day, spend the amount of time you wish towards making a claim for your life. The 10 minutes right before you go to bed and right when you wake up are optimal. Your brain is in its most suggestible and highest learning state during these times. As you go through your week, imagine what your life will be like with the change you desire already in your life.

Your mind is a fascinating organ with complexities science is at the tip of understanding and a recent study shed a bit more light on what happens in the brain of an actor when inhabiting a character. The study, led by neuroscientist Dr. Steven Brown, found that there were deactivations in the frontal lobe that could represent a loss of self as we are consumed in the characters we’re playing. It’s not pretending, but actually becoming the identity of the role. So what do you do when this helps you with your part, but you have a hard time letting go of that personality and coming back to yourself when it’s all over?

That’s exactly what happened to Michael B. Jordan. Jordan has been open about what transpired after his exceptional performance of Killmonger in the Marvel film “Black Panther” directed by Ryan Coogler. On “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Off Camera with Sam Jones,” Jordan talked about relating to the roles he takes on by journaling extensively as the character. He went into very dark places for Killmonger and he’s discussed how being in this state of mind caught up with him. Upon wrapping, it was difficult for him to release it and he sought therapy so that he could segue back into his day to day life.

His story is inspiring in many ways for any actor to understand the journey we take on to bring life to the big screen and shows why it’s important to be aware of what’s happening when you inhabit a character so you can take steps to address it like he did. Awareness is the powerful first step to being careful about losing yourself in a role. Start that awareness by recognizing that you have a talent to deliver authentic performances from a source of real life experiences because you willingly give up your own mind to take on another. Many people do not understand why we would put ourselves through this, but we know how amazing it feels when you nail an audition for example and don’t recall what you did, but know it was damn good! You literally lost your mind and self as the study revealed. Now that you know what happened, you can appreciate your good work and are able to release it. As great acting teachers tell us, let it go as soon as you are done with it.

Spot check yourself when you’re doing the prep work for your characters too. Take a pause to recognize how deeply you’re exploring. Tell yourself this is part of the work that you’ll activate when you need to and easily release when completed. Do not lose touch with your real life. I recall one role in which I needed to break-through a block in which I was not connecting to a particular scene. I used improv to bypass the analytical mind and it went on for a long period. As soon as I felt I was “there,” immediately I released it and cried. I knew then I could visit “her” whenever I needed for the scene, but was happy to be back to me. Training your mind to release the character is just as valuable as the work to embody the character.

Some actors are concerned that if they do not live the role 24 hours a day, they will not be able to turn it on when shooting. It’s a natural worry that plagues many performers. Know that you have a powerful mind that is malleable—that means, it will think how you train it to. Speak into it. Decide what you want this experience to be like. What do you need to plan for ahead of time to ensure you do not completely lose who you are after you wrap? Identify what is fact and what was fiction. There are many examples of co-stars falling in love on set. Much of it has to do with the belief that what is happening and the emotions one is feeling are real. It can take years to get out of that hypnotic experience to see more clearly what happened. Remind yourself of this so that you can process with an objective eye.

Work with a coach who specializes in the performer’s mindset to guide you through the prep work prior to shooting, during the shoot and debriefing or what is called deconditioning from the character after the shoot. After all, when you are building the role, you are conditioning your mind to become this character. In my field, we often have to decondition a client before we can move forward. Delving deeper into a character can trigger unprocessed emotions, past history and pains from one’s real life. Another option is to seek the support of a therapist or medically licensed professional who specializes in presenting issues to help you navigate through what is being triggered, processing it and getting you back to inner fulfillment and joy in your own life.

You are in the profession of living the stories of a multitude of characters. That is pretty spectacular. However, always remind yourself that the greatest story you will ever tell is the one you actually live. Be diligent about safeguarding it.

Jessica Morales is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Imagery Master, and EFT Practitioner (Emotional Freedom Technique). She earned her BA from Fordham University. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA and teaches performers how to cultivate the positive actor with a positive mindset through union workshops. Jessica offers private sessions using a combination of mindfulness practices, emotional intelligence training, and visualization for enhancing auditions and peak performance. Her private practice is called Be YOU Hypnotherapy and offers Be YOU Coaching for personal and career flourishing. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and via email. Article appeared in Backstage Magazine.

Have you ever walked out of an audition and called someone to complain about it? Do you replay in your mind how what you rehearsed at home didn’t happen in the room?

When you find yourself repeatedly thinking about your “problems” with the process, you reinforce negative thinking toward auditioning. This is a dangerous path, as it can lead to an overall connection in your mind between negativity and acting, the career you’re trying to pursue.

To avoid this and keep a healthy perspective about your chosen path—and, hopefully, passion—you need to coach your mind. Train yourself and your thoughts to support your goals, not sabotage them with your thinking. How? With something I like to call AIM: activation, imagination, and mindset.

To AIM is to keep the desired outcome of an action in mind rather than dwelling on what may have gone wrong or what could have gone better. By AIMing you can turn your audition woes into wins. Here’s how.

Activate.
The next time you have an audition you’re not thrilled with, pause your negative thinking and activate how you wish to feel instead. Grab a pen and paper and create three columns. In the first column, write keywords describing your negative emotions regarding the audition. In the second column, list how you wish you felt instead. In the final column, write what you can do to achieve that feeling.

For example, say you list that you felt unsettled in the first column and in the second, that you wish you had felt focused. In the last column, you can write that you’ll rehearse with someone who will act disinterested while you maintain a laser focus. Writing this down will help you target the energy you want when you audition.

Imagine.
Mentally rehearse the positive associations you want to experience at your auditions aka what you want from the audition.

If your goal is to be focused, mentally rehearse being in that state so you can step into that identity. Get centered with deep, slow breaths. Breathe in, hold five seconds, release, and repeat.

When you feel yourself enter a relaxed state, imagine that you’re laser-focused in the audition room no matter what the reader is giving you. If you feel stuck, remember a time from your past when you felt this way and accomplished a goal. Relish in these positive emotions and bring them into this exercise.

Take your time feeling it so that you become familiar with embodying these traits.

Change your mindset.
Your wins come more easily when your mind believes the outcome is already yours. Now that your mind has shifted into the new identity of how you wish to feel, bring in the physical expression by actually performing the actions you listed in column three.

If you don’t feel the focus you experienced in your imagination, pause, close your eyes, and tap back into it. Trust that you will get back into this mental space because you’ve already done the good work.

The more you practice, the faster you’ll be able to execute this technique. Don’t get stuck trying to get the steps perfect. They’re only meant to guide you. Create a connected experience with how you wish to feel when you’re auditioning. Then bring this state of mind to your work.

Jessica Morales is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Imagery Master, and EFT Practitioner (Emotional Freedom Technique). She earned her BA from Fordham University. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA and teaches performers how to cultivate the positive actor with a positive mindset through union workshops. Jessica offers private sessions using a combination of mindfulness practices, emotional intelligence training, and visualization for enhancing auditions and peak performance. Her private practice is called Be YOU Hypnotherapy and offers Be YOU Coaching for personal and career flourishing. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and via email. Article appeared in Backstage Magazine.

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Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the stresses of being the parent of a child actor or a child in a performance based industry?

Parents unknowingly influence their child’s mind by the expression of their own thoughts and behaviors. It is critical that parents mind their emotional health so as to better parent the emotional well-being of their children. Children’s early influencers are their parents.  The child’s mind is like a sponge, soaking in what is around them without much of a filter. They begin to form associations to how they feel about things as well as belief systems. This life script is stored in the subconscious mind and directly links to the perspectives the child handles life with as an adult.

It is understandable if you are overwhelmed because the performer’s industry may put you in a constant state of fight or flight, adoration and rejection, feeling like a good parent one day and being disappointed the next day. There are triggers to stress, competition, quick turn-around times, meeting agent/manager expectations and maintaining social media presence, all of which can hinder your ability to parent well while being in the moment.

Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can with how you know best to handle this. Tend to your self-care because the investment in yourself is a seed in the emotional well-being of your child.

 

4 Ways To Get On Your Path to Emotional Well-Being

 

Schedule ‘Me Time’

Calendar day(s) and time-frames for you to relish in the things that nurture your spirit. Parent Sally Dodd says, “taking a drive to the beach where I can reflect on my personal goals and gratitude allows my mind to relax in an environment that brings me peace and creative inspiration.” Another parent commits to exercise early morning to release stress or anxiety from the body so that she is not easily triggered by what may go on around her on the way to a meeting, in an audition waiting room or on a set.

Identify what is Fact or Feeling

When you have worry or fear, stop it in its tracks and ask yourself, “is this a fact or is this a feeling?” Feelings are not facts. With repetition of this practice, you will increase your emotional intelligence and begin to automatically have a healthier thinking process that weighs logic and reason. For example, it may feel like other parents are trying to sabotage your child. Ask is this a fact or a feeling? Am I choosing to believe this so that it supports my feelings? Can I choose a healthier perspective instead?

Lead by Example

Adults can influence the thoughts and behaviors of other adults. Choose to do so operating from your areas of strength and not from weakness. This is an effective tool used in positive workplace cultures. Think of acting classes, audition spaces and TV or movie sets as your work-spaces. Any time you feel a negative thought or feeling, intercept it and choose the opposite expression of it. What strengths do you want your child to mirror by reflecting you?

Use your Downtime Productively

Savor any downtime while your child is coaching, auditioning, or on set to invest deposits into your own development. Are you drawn to writing a script or a blog in your area of life experience that can help others? Is there a book you want to read or an outline of a business idea you need to flesh out on paper? When you associate the “downtime” with productive “me time,” you will enjoy the journey alongside your child, while remembering you have your own life deserving of its own independent fulfillment.

Get in the driver’s seat of your emotional mastery. Just like driving, it becomes an automatic behavior the more you practice.

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Jessica Morales will be speaking at the Looking Ahead Program in the fall of 2018, a supportive community to help young performers and their families thrive through the challenges of the industry. For a complete list of services visit www.lookingaheadprogram.org, provided through The Actors Fund.  She also teaches workshops and offers private coaching. Article appeared in Backstage June 2018.

 

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Hypnotherapy is focused on moving the client to a positive place in the present and future using his/her areas of strengths rather than in peeling back the layers of the past. How do you wish to feel today, what kind of person do you wish to become and what life do you wish to have? The reason why changing behavior and way of thinking can be difficult is because what is stored in the subconscious, is incongruent with the conscious goal. For example, you may want to break a pattern of behavior because logically speaking, it is healthier for you. However, the association to “comfort” brought on by the old behavior, is deeply rooted on a subconscious level. Since the subconscious makes up about 88% of will power, guess which side wins out most of the time?

In private practice, with my guidance, clients work with their subconscious mindset, which stores belief systems and associations that have been built, both positive and negative. The client is in complete control over what he/she wishes to explore and what he/she would like to create so as to move forward in accomplishing the desired change. The difference with hypnotherapy is that we use deep relaxation so as to rid of any tensions and stress in the body and mind that causes constructive thoughts to be blocked. Just like an athlete performs far better when the body is open, relaxed and fluid, so does the mind.

In using progressive relaxation techniques, calm overrides stress, anxiety or fight/flight. Through breath, the heart vessels open up and the feel good hormones bring the body to a refueled state. As the parasympathetic system activates, the mind and the body align, to a state of balance, or homeostasis. This is the catalyst to potential new neuropathways that support new thinking and behaviors. It is the ideal state for learning and where creativity flourishes. Whether at work or in personal life, this is the ideal frame of mind to tackle anything. Clients leave lifted, energized and ready to take on their next steps with clarity.

Clients describe the experience as a mental and physical relaxation. Imagery is my key tool because the mind largely communicates through images. It is why athletes use creative visualization for game execution, as do pre-surgical patients to facilitate healing and recovery, which has proven effective according to medical studies. I use direct suggestions from what the client and I discussed prior such as how the client wishes to feel instead and what is key to them, so that this is incorporated into the session. I also ask exploratory questions, the “what if’s” that light up the frontal lobe region of the mind, responsible for functions such as decision-making, problem solving and behaviors.

In this alert restfulness, the client steps into their ideal self because they are now in touch with their most useful resources. In the day-to-day concerns of life, the optimistic voice can become suppressed. We can get stuck in the past or future pacing about what is to come, that to be still in the moment to recognize what is good, takes a back seat. This is the opportunity to get in the zone and make that vision happen today, but in the mind. This works because the brain synapses are stronger in the imagination and since there is no difference between fantasy and reality in the subconscious mind, the mind accepts it is real. After the session, clients are in emotional alignment with the change and can now take the steps forward.

For clients with career or workplace goals, I use a combination of business tools such as flawless execution strategies along with positive organizational performance interventions, mindfulness and group visualization. In speaking engagements, group visualization is just as effective as the productive energy in the room is magnified! It is by far the favorite among employees and management teams. Some have even made mental rehearsal part of the workplace culture. Along with emotional intelligence management, a MindRIGHT forms, from a mind that is set to a mind that is flexible and can transition from a reactor (the subconscious emotions) to a responder (the conscious, logical response).

The major asset hypnotherapy offers is that it addresses one of Einstein’s most famous quotes, “you cannot solve a problem with the same level of consciousness that created it.” The world’s most brilliant thinkers have accessed alpha state, an altered state of deep connectivity and awareness, to come up with their greatest inventions and contributions. As a result of such workshops, studies show an increase in virtuous behavior, intrinsic motivation, focused engagement, personal investment, compassion, creative thinking and productivity to name a few. Companies that have transitioned to a Positive Organization are retaining happy employees who take home what they’ve learned in the workplace.

That is what makes the impact of this work hugely rewarding!

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How to Find + Harness Your Inner Child for Stronger Performances

By Jessica Morales, C.Ht.

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Some of the most brilliant performers out there are child actors, seamlessly stepping in characters thanks to their ability to operate in theta state, also known as the learning state of the mind. In theta state, four main things happen:

1. The “thinking” brain is not in the driver’s seat so a heightened awareness occurs from being present moment-to-moment.
2. Fear subsides and bold choices are made so the child can become fully immersed in “play time,” where imagery and visualization are unleashed.
3. The critical filter of the mind is not fully developed; it is why the child can believe so easily that what he/she pretends is reality.
4. A state of flow exists in which time, space, and connection to the ego are non-existent. It is when the child becomes one with the activity, enjoying the process more than focusing on the end goal.

Sounds like theta state could be pretty good for your performance, no? It may have a fancy name, but it’s actually fairly simple to access your inner child. Below is an exercise that can help, but know that it’s not about being precise in the steps. Rather, do this in a way that feels good to you. Choose an age or age range you remember as being free from worries or judgment, and let that guide you.

Create Strong Performances with these steps:

1. Select gentle, instrumental music to play in the background.
2. Semi-recline in a chair and close your eyes.
3. See or feel your breath going in and out from your heart. Take time with this step—the more connected you become to your breath, the more your breath will become connected to you.
4. Pretend or imagine your adult self in a place that offers a sense of joy and freedom. Meet up with your inner child here.
5. Simply watch from afar. Notice what intrigues you about your inner child. When you’re ready, let the child know that you give yourself permission to be a kid again.
6. Choose whether you prefer to observe the child playing or if you would like to do something together. Don’t limit your imagination here.
7. Using your senses, get a sense of the child’s essence. Choose if you wish to step into that essence to become one with the child. Play or create in your canvas as the child or just exist and see what comes. All is possible.
8. Choose a character to experience from the spirit of the limitless child. Be bold and take risks. Feel your way through the character with instincts by simply being, not thinking.
9. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself smiling, laughing, or visualizing yourself jumping or flying. There is no right or wrong; everyone experiences this differently.
10. As you conclude your time, offer thanks and release the child back to the place you first designed. Watch the child go knowing that you will play together again. Take a deep breath to cement the good work you’ve done.

As you open your eyes, new insights have been gifted to you. Quickly write down every word, feeling, or thought that flows through you—don’t stop to make sense of anything. When you finish, take a look. What pops off the page? You may discover key words regarding what you need to take your performance to the next level.

Do not be discouraged if this was challenging for you. The more you practice creating from the inside out, the more depth your characters will have based on the intrinsic nature of the character versus thinking about it from a cognitive awareness. No matter how many times they fall, children keep getting back on the bike because the experience offers more to gain than how many times they fall; the same can be true of you as an actor.

Jessica Morales is a certified hypnotherapist, certified imagery master, and EFT practitioner. She earned her BA from Fordham University. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA. Jessica offers classes on using how to create positive outcomes, emotional intelligence training, and visualization for enhancing auditions and peak performance. Article appeared in Backstage Magazine.

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3 Ways to Control Audition Fear Instantly

By Jessica Morales, C.Ht. 

The number one reason actors freeze or over-perform at auditions is fear. If you’ve ever experienced sweaty palms, a faster heart-rate, speaking too quickly or too much, forgetting lines, anxious feelings, lack of control or confidence, scattered thoughts, going blank, tensing up, or a loss of focus or presence, you’ve experienced fear in an audition.

When an actor experiences fear, it can have a restrictive effect as fear blocks the body from receiving. The mind goes into protection mode. The body tightens and becomes narrower. Even blood vessels constrict. But your body is your instrument; it must remain open so as to embody the essence of a character and execute redirects from casting.

Notice how open and free you feel after an audition that you knock out of the park. It’s because the engagement in the activity is flowing effortlessly since there are no mental or physical restrictions in the way. You may even forget what you did in there. Just like painters and athletes, this is your optimal state of flow.

At a recent SAG/AFTRA workshop, I spoke about a trick actors can employ to subvert this fear. When you receive a stimulus such as a threat, trigger, or limiting belief, that stimulus reaches the fight/flight center of your brain within milliseconds. If the perceived threat seems real, your body will react to it by tensing up. In order to keep your thoughts from being hijacked, you must intercept and inform your mind that the perceived threat is not real. To get your body to accept this, it must experience the opposite of fear mode.

Here are a few tips to control audition fear:

1. Reverse the verse.
Acknowledge the fear with appreciation. “Thank you for showing up, fear. I appreciate your protection. I am good. There is no harm here.” Then change the dialogue you’re replaying in your mind using positive words. “Because I am safe here, I can take risks. I am excited to share. Let’s go!” Move fear to excitement. Now you have purpose.

2. Center yourself with breathing. 
It activates the calming center of your body and delivers messages that the perceived threat is no longer. Close your eyes and take deep, slow, long breaths and release. Each step should take a full five seconds. Repeat until you feel relaxed. Place your hand on your abdomen or your heart to entrain your body to your breathing pattern.

3. Become attuned to the self. 
Select music engineered to place you in the mood you wish to experience using headphones. YouTube has songs you can play as you sleep the night before your audition (headphones not needed). iTunes offers playlists of mental clarity, focus, memory enhancement, and more. Dopamine and blood flow to the brain are increased, motivating you to take action.

Another tool you can use (with some practice and training) is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping). By using your fingertips to tap on the body’s energy network (meridian points)—similar to acupuncture or acupressure—negative energy doesn’t get stuck and instead processes through and out of the body. Refer to TheTappingSolution.com and YouTube for more information.

Practice these techniques for at least 30 days whether you have an audition or not so that they become part of your automatic audition practices. Fear does not have to remain part of your audition behavior. Exercise new behaviors to replace what is not serving you well. These positive interventions will help control audition fear instantly and launch your first line from an authentic place.

Jessica Morales is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Imagery Master, and EFT Practitioner (Emotional Freedom Technique). She earned her BA from Fordham University. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA and teaches performers how to cultivate the positive actor with a positive mindset through union workshops. Jessica offers private sessions using a combination of mindfulness practices, emotional intelligence training, and visualization for enhancing auditions and peak performance. Her private practice is called Be YOU Hypnotherapy and offers Be YOU Coaching for personal and career flourishing. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and via email. Article appeared in Backstage Magazine.

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Make New Year Goals Happen in 10 Steps:

1. Be mindful that most goals remain in a bubble that drifts further away as busy life happens. This is because you are reliving the same pattern of behaviors and thoughts you had the day before. If you keep doing what you’ve done, you keep getting what you had.
2. Create the new you. What better timing than the New Year? Be willing to employ new behaviors with a new mindset. If it feels uncomfortable, chances are you are already succeeding at taking your New Year goals from concept to reality.
3. Identify (3) steps supported by (3) new ways you are going to start thinking that propels forward the goal achievement you desire.
4. Mark on your calendar the day(s) and range of hours (start to finish) that you will make this happen per week. Block out this pattern (3) months out. For example, commit Saturday mornings from 11-3pm. Name this time something fun like “Saturday Dream Building.” Set a reminder that pops up on your phone. Your mind will associate this time with positive movement forward.
5. Designate where your dream building will take place. Separate this space from your daily doings so as not to align the stresses of daily life with it. This is your time to design your ideal life in a dedicated environment that supports your action steps. 
6. Assess who in your circle shares a similar interest and invite them to your dream building sessions. Accountability partners are effective when they are equally committed. If some begin faltering, let them go and remain on your path. Don’t misunderstand isolation for being lonely because genuine transformation, from the inside out, involves time alone. This is so that you strengthen the resources within.
7. Right before you go to bed and when you wake up, claim your New Year goals as if they have already happened or are currently in the works because movement forward is taking place. Close your eyes, visualize and experience your life with specific goals achieved. Your mind will begin to notice pathways and attract what will help make your vision possible.
8. Make moves! Procrastination is the belief that you don’t have what it takes. YOU DO! Recognize that your old mindset will come up with reasons why you must put this off. Push through anyway and show up at the time and place you have designated, activate the steps you have identified and keep your mind and heart focused on your dream building.
9. Speak your mantra: loving words you deposit into your heart such as “I am enough” and “I am worthy of _______________.
10. Pray in gratitude and trust that you are covered by God’s leading. Allow Him to build your character so that it does not fall short of your blessing. While you are prepping, God is orchestrating.

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