Subject: Get out of your own way
Location: Orlando
I have coached hundreds of individuals over the last five years.
Each person has their own challenges specific for them. Despite these differences, there are similarities between every single person.
It's a large part of the reason I started Declare War Within. The idea that you are your own worst enemy.
The primal understanding that the strength to triumph is within you. You must defeat your inner Enemy on a day-to-day basis. This is the only way to reach your potential and achieve your goals.
We sabotage ourselves constantly. It's a fact. Everyone has their own Enemy and weakness. For some it's impulse and self-gratification. There is fear. Self-doubt. Procrastination. Worry. Demoralization. Depression. Laziness.
The list goes on and on.
The good news. Everyone in the world is dealing with this inner battle (every day).
You are not alone.
There is however, a rare group of people that end up increasing their life force to a very high level. No more 'suffering less'. Or 'hardly getting by'. None of that. This rare group is thriving every single day. That's what DWW is committed to doing. Completely prospering in every area of life from relationships, wealth, health and spiritual growth.
The first step to accomplishing this starts by learning how to get out of your own way.
In my private and group coaching sessions, clients come with an issue.
They are looking a solution.
Instead of giving them a generic prescription I guide them to finding the answer themselves.
This is the problem with the whole personal development industry.
A mentor of mine told a story to illustrate this.
Imagine you where driving to a nearby restaurant with a friend. You have recently bought the newest GPS that won't be on the market for the next five years.
This device is beyond smart and gives you the best directions 1 billion times out of 1 billion.
It's so good, that it has never been wrong before. It can predict future events so it knows where traffic is going to happen.
So you pick up your friend. They enter the car. You are about to type the address into the GPS when you turn to your right and ask your buddy.
"Do you know how to get there?"
Does that make sense?
Why would you ask someone else when you have the best GPS right in front of you?
This is what people are doing. They have lost faith in their own inner guidance. They are looking ANYWHERE besides their internal GPS.
This doesn't mean you can't read books, hire coaches, have mentors and learn from the outside world. It just means that when it's all said and done, you are not a ghost in this life. You are in charge of your own destiny and it is your responsibility at the end of the day.
So now, the question becomes...how do you get in touch with this inner GPS?
There are many spiritual ways. Gut feelings. I'm not here to talk about that. To each their own.
The method I am about to demonstrate is playing the perspective game. Changing your awareness to different levels to access parts of your psyche. It's extremely powerful.
This alone will allow you to continue to move forward. It will allow you to overcome any challenge, obstacle and most importantly learn how to get out of your own way.
How To Get Out Of Your Own Way
1. Bring to mind any problem you are dealing with.
Don't overthink this. Just choose one.
2. Imagine this was someone else's life and play around with different perspectives.
You obviously won't know what other people will say. That's not the point. The secret to this exercise is that we always know the answer. We are just in our own way. Once we get out of our own way, the answer is right in front of us. Use the following examples on a problem you are currently dealing with.
- Now imagine that your best friend was dealing with the exact same issue. What advice would you give them?
- Now imagine that this was someone else's life, how would they overcome this?
- Now imagine that someone you admire was dealing with this same problem, how would they deal with it?
- Now imagine you are eighty years old. Filled with wisdom. This version of you knows what problem you are dealing with now. What advice would they give you?
- Now imagine you are forty years old. This version of you is in the prime of their life. They are extremely productive and experts at getting shit done. What advice would they give you to overcome this problem?
- Now imagine if this was the love of your life dealing with the same issue. They come to you and ask for help. What would you tell them?
- Now imagine that an expert in the field that your problem is in knows about your issue. For example, if it's a relationship problem, imagine the number one expert in the world for relationships. What advice would they give you?
- Now imagine you came with this problem to God. You come up to him and he knows exactly what you are dealing with. What would he tell you to do?
3. Take action on what you gained
If you asked yourself any of the above questions, you have received some type of answer. Now, take action on that advice. Fix your own problems.
Nothing is worse than not acting on that internal guidance.
The perspectives are endless.
Play the perspective game.
Access that genius that is already inside of you.
Stop identifying only with your body, and take a birds eye view of your situation.
Use your own GPS.
Declare War Within.
Defeat your inner Enemy.
Live a prosperous life.
Get out of your own way.
-Daniel