Awaken your Beast Mode
“GET THE INSIDE RIGHT. THE OUTSIDE WILL FALL INTO PLACE” – Eckhart Tolle
Live out what you dare to imagine. Children have a limitless imagination. They take chances, believe in the unseen and live out their creative minds. It is why a kid can wear a superman costume and believe he has supernatural powers. There is no filter between logic and belief. Children simply believe their imagination is truth. It is why child actors are exceptional at their craft. You can be too. Do not allow your adult filter, the critical mind, to hinder you. Tap into your creative mind as you did when you were a kid to believe that whatever you dream is possible.
Your subconscious mind cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality. It is your logical conscience brain that gets in the way. When athletes are in the “zone,” they are on automatic pilot not allowing the critical filter or negative self talk impact their game. They are unstoppable because they are operating from a limitless mindset despite the odds before them that “it is possible.” Beast Mode became NFL’s Marshawn Lynch’s nickname because of his superhuman plays when he was in this state of mind. Researchers think this may be attributed to gamma brain waves where focused attention and abilities are at their optimal state just like advanced meditators have proven to access.
Think of a time you were unstoppable. What was different? What was your belief system then? What feelings come to mind? What did you do to make that happen for yourself? Write down this narrative in as many colorful details as possible. Read it out loud to yourself to further reinforce your connection to when you were at peak performance.
To supercharge your abilities, follow these strategies for peak performance:
- List your greatest skills and talents.
- Imagine or visualize yourself applying your best skills to the utmost, awakening the learning state brain waves. Have fun with this. Become that child again that was bold and courageous or use a superhero’s traits you admire. Employ as many senses as you can to connect these impressions with your physical body.
- Get in touch with the feelings of being the best YOU, savor each step you walk through. You may find yourself laughing at the freedom you experience again. How refreshing?!
- Anytime you are about to do something you need the best YOU to show up, close your eyes, get back in touch with the feelings you experienced during your imagination prep time (step 3).
- When you feel that smile or boost of confidence, it’s time to awaken your beast mode for peak performance.
