Turning Point: The Book & Belief that Revived My Spirit
Picture this: you're at the top of your game, then bam! You're down and out. A cool quarter million bucks gone, a loved one no longer with you, and your body's in pieces. That was Matt O'Neill's 2023. But then, everything changed. One conference, one book, and one powerful message turned his life around.
This isn't just about Matt’s comeback story – but a blueprint for yours. This episode is packed with powerful lessons on prioritizing your goals, surrounding yourself with excellence, and pushing past fear to pursue your dreams.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
Prioritizing life goals for a fulfilling present and future
Reframing negative experiences for mental health
Setting priorities and pursuing dreams despite fear
Surrounding yourself with growth partners
[05:22] The Power of Envisioning Your Future Self
Matt shares that according to Dr. Ben Hardy, the relationship you have with the person you envision yourself becoming in the future directly influences the quality of your present experience. If you often think about and feel connected to a future self living an inspiring life aligned with your goals and values, you will make choices in the current moment that move you closer to realizing that vision. On the other hand, failing to consider who you want to be tomorrow can result in present decisions that leave you feeling unfulfilled. Hence, every behavior in your daily life becomes a step towards your most compelling future self.
[10:34] Finding Gratitude Through Future Vision
Matt shares a powerful visualization technique to lift oneself out of a "funk"– imagine your future self at 80 or 85 years old, with a potentially weak or limited body. Then, picture that elderly version of you getting to return for just one day to experience your current life once more. Contemplating your future self allows you to be more grateful for your health and strength now, and you cherish time with your loved ones, breaking you out of a negative mindset.
[17:30] Surrounding Yourself With Growth Partners
Dr. Hardy recommends that you design your environment to become who you want to become. The most important part of your environment is the people you choose to hang around. The people in your life are either having a positive effect on you or a negative effect on you. So think about the people that you hang around with and see if they’re inspiring you to become that greatest future version of yourself.
Notable quotes: (Please Choose One)
[03:01] Sometimes when you're stuck in a rut, you need outside perspective, and you need other people's positive energy to pull you up. [03:08]
[05:22] The connection that you have with your future self determines the quality of your life right now. [05:28]
[10:34] Anytime you get in a funk, contemplate yourself at age 80, or 85. And imagine that that version of you gets to come back for one day, and live in your current life. And you will see the goldmine that you were sitting on in the present. [10:51]
Resources Mentioned:
Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy
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