Challenge #1: Acknowledge Your Thoughts

For our first challenge I want you to pay attention to what your mind thinks. 

This challenge may seem a little silly when read, but give me a chance to explain it. Have you ever been sitting in a meeting and you realize you have been daydreaming and not paying attention to what is being said? That is what I want you to start becoming aware of.

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I want this challenge to go even deeper than just realizing when you daydream, but what you are saying. What do you think about in the shower when you have time all to yourself? What are you perceiving when there is an awkward silence between you and another person? Is it positive or negative? Do you relive past experiences or maybe even make up future scenarios that will probably never happen? What is your inner dialog when you make a mistake or on the flip side when you accomplish something incredible?

Throughout this week I want you to become mindful of how you talk to yourself and what you seem to think is important enough to bring up in your free time. Notice the emotions that come with it, if you are stressed by it, or if it makes you hold tension.

I want you to see if you like the thoughts you think or if you could improve a little. What are the reoccurring ideas, are they helpful, do they put a dark cloud over your head. Don't take this exercise as another chance to judge yourself or validate issues, take it as a learning experience of what your inner self thinks about your life.

By doing this exercise you will start to become aware of how your thoughts affect your life.

Affirmation: I acknowledge myself.