Training is Not the Same Thing as Exercising
What it takes to GROW! In almost every workshop we deliver, we try to teach the
principle that the mind is a muscle. What does this mean?
Well, your mind and really your whole life operate on the
same growth and strengthening principles as any muscle
in your body, and almost everyone misunderstands what it
takes to make a muscle grow. Pay attention, here. I always ask my students "what do you need to do to make a
muscle grow stronger or larger?" They always reply with
great enthusiasm, "You need to EXERCISE!" That is totally
incorrect. You can exercise your muscles all day long and
they will never get one iota stronger. To make a muscle
grow, you must TRAIN that muscle - work it and tax it beyond
what it's ever done before, and then you must FEED that
muscle with the right balance of nutrients so it can recover
and grow. In fact, muscles don't grow while you're working
out. They grow as a RESULT of your workout, but the
growth actually happens while you are resting. I'll suggest
that your mind and your life are exactly the same. You've got
to have both "intense workout" time and proper recovery
time in your life if you want to see growth. How do you do
this? "Life Workouts" The main key here is that in your professional life as well as
your physical life, you must push beyond what you are
comfortable with. Working a muscle in a growth-inducing
manner requires some discomfort, even pain. Apply this
principle to the rest of your life. Set goals that are out of your
current reach. Think big! Go someplace you've never been.
If you're a salesperson, make more calls or appointments
in a week than you ever have. PUSH yourself to new levels
of focus and effort. Will this require some discipline?
Absolutely! In fact, it will actually hurt a little. But that kind of
pain is temporary and if you'll work through it, the growth in
your life and your pocketbook will make you forget that pain
quickly. "Life Feeding" If all you do is push with no recovery, growth does not
occur. Quite the opposite, in fact. Once you've stretched
your limits, it is important to feed your mind and your life just
like you eat to replenish your strength. Some "recovery tips"
for your Life: ? Celebrate your victories. When something goes right,
when your "pushing beyond" actually gets the results you
desire, enjoy it for a little while! Reward your wins and you
get charged up to want more of them. ? Take time for yourself - by yourself and with those you
love. Quiet time alone for a little bit each week is absolutely
necessary to recharge your batteries. Just as important is
quality time with family or those you care about. This is
often the first thing a busy professional sacrifices, which is
why so many are burned out. It doesn't need to be tons of
time, but it has to be some. ? Feed your mind systematically. The practice of reading
an inspiring or uplifting book for 15-30 minutes daily is
absolutely the most refreshing and life-changing habit you
can develop.
If you want to grow, you must have BOTH the workout and
the recovery time. Find the balance and growth is
inevitable. Not easy, but inevitable. Be Free! Roger Seip Roger Seip is a nationally known memory trainer. He has
help thousands of students across the country improve their
memory as well as study habits. His new program, The
Student's Winning Edge - Memory Training, teaches
students how to train their memory to study more effectively
and get better grades. For more information on how your
student can have a more
Powerful memory visit http://www.MemoryTrainingForStudents.com
or email
info@MemoryTrainingForStudents.com
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