Mindset Mastery Moment

188 - Seeking Inner Wisdom with Automatic Writing

One of the best ways to get your ego, anxiety, and worry out of the way so you can tap into and listen to your higher self is through Automatic Writing or Stream of Consciousness Writing or Journaling.  This is different than typical journaling in that you're really trying to remove all conscious thought and just let words flow out through your pen without any judgment.  When you do this, you're going to discover what aligns with your soul. If you're facing a challenge in business or you...

187: Discovering & Trusting The Wisdom Within

We all have a secret within us that can help us make decisions that align with our values and our Souls. When we learn to tap into this internal guide, we also tend to produce much quicker decisions, which will help us execute and impliment our businesses more quickly.  In the next 10 minutes, you're going to discover your intuition. What it is, how to become more aware of it, how to trust it, and how to tell the difference between your intuition and your fears, anxiety, or ego.  Ready t...

186: Perfect Perfect vs Business Perfect

Strriving to do your very best can often lead to perfectionism, which almost always leads to procrastination.  In this episode you're going to learn the difference between "Business Perfect" and "Perfect Perfect." In business, you don't have time to hit perfect, but you do want to do your very best. So how do you reconcile those two things?  You'll completely shift your mindset on "perfect" after this short 10 minute episode. Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're...

185: Helping You Believe The Impossible is Possible

The only limitation to what's possible for us as humans is our imagination and our belief.  Nobody could run a 1 mile race faster than 4 minutes until Roger Bannister did it in 1954. Since then over 1,500 people have officially run it in that time.  In this episode I want to help you believe the impossible is possible. That your wildest imaginations can come true.  Expand your belief and realize we've already done so much and we're going to do even more. These are exciting times and yo...

184: What I Wish I Could Give My Kids

183: Keeping Preparation from Becoming Procrastination

Taking the time to prepare for something important is a good thing. But what happens when we shift from preparation to procrastination?  When you constantly find something else that needs to be done before you take action? When you have a long list of details you need to do but most of them don't really impact the outcome.  This is something that holds a lot of entrepreneurs back from taking action toward their biggest goals. Let's talk about it and why it happens.  Ready to Replace Yo...

182: The Secret to Reaching Your Goal

After decades of research and personal experience, I have discovered the absolutely critical element to achieving any goal. It's going to seem obvious to you, but the most obvious answer is usually the right answer and it also happens to be the one we most often over look.  So, if you're looking to do something big, this is where to start. Right here with this episode. I promise you, if you do what I share in these 10 minutes, you will move closer to your goal.  Ready to Replace Your Day...

181: Creating a New You

If you could be anyone you wanted to be, who would you be? Not a real person, but how would you describe this person you would become? Courageous? Brave? Disciplined? Proud? Confident? If you could make a new version of yourself, what would you put into this new you?  The great news is, you can! How would you feel as this new person? How would that new feeling impact your life? I talk about a practice you can put into use today that will create a brand-new version of you.  It...

180: How Your Task List is Hurting Your Productivity

If you find you end each day with way too many items still on your task list, this episode is for you.   If you actually make a task or to-do least each day, most of the time it's more of a "wish list" than a to-do list. It's kind of like a "hope to do list."   After this episode, you're going to go from feeling overwhelmed in the morning and defeated every evening to feeling completely in control at the start of each day and victorious at the end.   The foundation of a fulfilling...

179: Finding Motivation When You're Stuck

This episode is about getting motivated and increasing your motivation over time. When you feel stuck it can be incredibly difficult to find the motivation to move forward. But it's not as difficult as you may think.  You're going to love this quick fix to being stuck. If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burned out, and lacking passion, I'd love to jump on a call to help you discover a way to replace your 9-5 job with an online business that aligns with your purpose and allows y...

Finding Motivation When You're Stuck

This episode is about getting motivated and increasing your motivation over time. When you feel stuck it can be incredibly difficult to find the motivation to move forward. But it's not as difficult as you may think.  You're going to love this quick fix to being stuck. If you'd like to talk with me directly about your specific situation, go right now and schedule a free 15-minute introductory call. I'd love to help you in any way I can.  Schedule Your Call The foundation of a fulfi...

The Very Best Meditation App Available

If you've been thinking about taking up Mindfulness Meditation or if you've been practicing for years, today's resource is going to be amazing.  The very best meditation app I've ever used. It's free and gives you access to over 100,000 high-quality guided meditations along with training, workshops, music, mentoring, live events, and so much more. You're really going to love the Insight Timer Meditation App.  If you'd like to talk with me directly about your specific situation, go righ...

178: The Very Best Meditation App Available

If you've been thinking about taking up Mindfulness Meditation or if you've been practicing for years, today's resource is going to be amazing.  The very best meditation app I've ever used. It's free and gives you access to over 100,000 high-quality guided meditations along with training, workshops, music, mentoring, live events, and so much more. You're really going to love the Insight Timer Meditation App.  If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burned out, and lacking passion, I...

177: How to Keep People from Offending You

Today we're going to talk about being unoffendable... how to stop people from hurting you, so you can be healthy, joyful, full of life... strong and not inferior. We even explore if this is what Jesus taught and how maybe that idea is offensive to Christians. WARNING: This episode will likely offend you because we explore some new ideas about what Jesus said.  Listen and just be curious. Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burne...

How to Stop People from Offending You

Today we're going to talk about being unoffendable... how to stop people from hurting you, so you can be healthy, joyful, full of life... strong and not inferior. We even explore if this is what Jesus taught and how maybe that idea is offensive to Christians. WARNING: This episode will likely offend you because we explore some new ideas about what Jesus said.  Listen and just be curious. The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely gifted to do. If you're not sure ...

The Secret to Improving Any Relationship

This episode is about improving your relationships by being vulnerable with each other. It's probably one of the most important things you do to strengthen any relationship.  We talk about what vulnerability is, what it isn't, why we're so afraid of it, and exactly how it makes your relationships stronger. The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely gifted to do. If you're not sure what that is for you, spend less than 30 minutes walking through a free tool I create...

The Big Scary Thing That Improves Relationships

This episode is about the power to be found in being vulnerable in your relationships. It's probably one of the most important things you do to strengthen any relationship.  We talk about what vulnerability is, what it isn't, why we're so afraid of it, and exactly how it makes your relationships stronger. The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely gifted to do. If you're not sure what that is for you, spend less than 30 minutes walking through a free tool I created...

176: The Secret to Improving Any Relationship

This episode is about improving your relationships by being vulnerable with each other. It's probably one of the most important things you do to strengthen any relationship.  We talk about what vulnerability is, what it isn't, why we're so afraid of it, and exactly how it makes your relationships stronger. Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burned out, and lacking passion, I'd love to jump on a call to help you discover a way to ...

Are You Being Lazy or Dealing with Depression?

If you know all the productivity hacks but putting them into action feels kind of like lifting a 50 lb sack of cement, this episode may give you a better understanding on why you can't run as you used to or why you feel like you've lost your drive. It may not be laziness or a lack of motivation. You might be dealing with depression. I'm going to clarify the difference for you in this episode. If you'd like to talk with me directly about your specific situation, go right now and schedule a ...

175: Are You Being Lazy or Dealing with Depression?

If you know all the productivity hacks but putting them into action feels kind of like lifting a 50 lb sack of cement, this episode may give you a better understanding on why you can't run as you used to or why you feel like you've lost your drive. It may not be laziness or a lack of motivation. You might be dealing with depression. I'm going to clarify the difference for you in this episode. Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burn...

Good News! The World Really Is A Better Place

In this episode, I want to help you understand that the world is not only getting better... it's getting better at an accelerated pace. What? Impossible? Yes, in spite of the situations around the world, there's a reason to be hopeful and grateful. The world is better than it has ever been. I'll explain...  Want to help people in Ukraine? Find a quality charity through Charity Navigator.  If you'd like to talk with me directly about your specific situation, go right now and schedule a f...

174: Good News! The World Really Is A Better Place

In this episode, I want to help you understand that the world is not only getting better... it's getting better at an accelerated pace. What? Impossible? Yes, in spite of the situations around the world, there's a reason to be hopeful and grateful. The world is better than it has ever been. I'll explain...  Want to help people in Ukraine? Find a quality charity through Charity Navigator.  Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burne...

173: A Guided Meditation to Bring You Into the Eternal Now

This episode contains a 10 minute guided meditation to help you bring yourself out of the regrets and pain of the past and out of the worry and concern for the future... in to the present moment. This is meant to help you experience the eternal peace right now.  You can find out more about the idea behind this by listening to yesterday's episode 172.  The meditation begins 5 minutes in and it's meant to be experienced when you can slow down, close your eyes, and go within.  Do not do this ...

A Guided Meditation to Bring You Into the Eternal Now

This episode contains a 10 minute guided meditation to help you bring yourself out of the regrets and pain of the past and out of the worry and concern for the future... in to the present moment. This is meant to help you experience the eternal peace right now.  You can find out more about the idea behind this by listening to yesterday's episode 172.  The meditation begins 5 minutes in and it's meant to be experienced when you can slow down, close your eyes, and go within.  Do not do this wh...

Experiencing Eternal Peace Right Now

In this episode, we explore this idea of eternity and what it means for us living here in our time-bound world. How do we bring the promised peace of our future eternity into our lives right now?  If you'd like to talk with me directly about your specific situation, go right now and schedule a free 15-minute introductory call. I'd love to help you in any way I can.  Schedule Your Call The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely gifted to do. If you're not sure wha...

172: Experiencing Eternal Peace Right Now

In this episode, we explore this idea of eternity and what it means for us living here in our time-bound world. How do we bring the promised peace of our future eternity into our lives right now?  Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burned out, and lacking passion, I'd love to jump on a call to help you discover a way to replace your 9-5 job with an online business that aligns with your purpose and allows you to finally live the ful...

171: An Unconventional Way to Lead Your Way to the Top

In this episode we talk about what motivates people to do more... not just your employees, but your kids, your neighbors, the people who service your car or home. The people you see at the grocery store every day. Even your customers... what gets them to help you grow your business? The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely gifted to do. If you're not sure what that is for you, spend less than 30 minutes walking through a free tool I created to Identify Your True Li...

An Unconventional Way to Lead Your Way to the Top

In this episode we talk about what motivates people to do more... not just your employees, but your kids, your neighbors, the people who service your car or home. The people you see at the grocery store every day. Even your customers... what gets them to help you grow your business? The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely gifted to do. If you're not sure what that is for you, spend less than 30 minutes walking through a free tool I created to Identify Your True Li...

How Doing Nothing Can Help You Do More. Huh?

If you find yourself starting you day already mentally exhausted, this episode will help.  Your brain is constantly processing data and that creates fatigue. Just like your body, your brain gets worn out. Unfortunately, it's much more difficult to detect and it has a huge impact on your productivity.  In this episode we talk abou thow to maximize your brain functino by integrating one of the most important things you can do each day...  If you'd like to talk with me directly about your...

170: How Doing Nothing Can Help You Do More. Huh?

If you find yourself starting you day already mentally exhausted, this episode will help.  Your brain is constantly processing data and that creates fatigue. Just like your body, your brain gets worn out. Unfortunately, it's much more difficult to detect and it has a huge impact on your productivity.  In this episode, we talk about how to maximize your brain function by integrating one of the most important things you can do each day...  Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love...

Should You Start Over Again?

If you're bored and feel like you're in a rut, you may be trying to figure out what you can do to bring back that fire you used to have. Before you start something new, I encourage you to look at REstarting something from your past. I go over the distinct advantages of restarting rather than starting over. Rather than launching a new show, I decided to relaunch the Mental Mastery Moment podcast. This is the first new episode in over 5 years and I share the thinking behind this relaunch.  ...

169: Should You Start Over Again?

If you're bored and feel like you're in a rut, you may be trying to figure out what you can do to bring back that fire you used to have. Before you start something new, I encourage you to look at REstarting something from your past. I go over the distinct advantages of restarting rather than starting over. Rather than launching a new show, I decided to relaunch the Mental Mastery Moment podcast. This is the first new episode in over 5 years and I share the thinking behind this relaunch.  ...

Why Listen to Mental Mastery Moment

Your success in business isn't just measured by your bank balance. Too many wealthy business owners suffer through failing health, failing relationships, and a failure to find a higher purpose. My name is Paul Desmond Adams. I'm a Holistic Business Coach specializing in Digital Media & Marketing. I created the Mental Mastery Moment podcast back in 2014 because I wanted to help people live their most fulfilling life. I intentionally made each episode short, about 15 minutes so you can get w...

Part 2: Addiction, Recovery, and What We ALL Can Learn From It

This is part TWO of an interview with Tom Conrad of Rock Recovery Center in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.  If you haven't listened to part 1, go now and listen so you'll be able to follow along. This episode deals with facing change in our life. Whether that's giving up the addictions we're facing or finally chasing the dreams we've put off for too long. Regardless, the mental hurdles are the same.  You'll find out how to face the fear of change and the denial we may use to avoid it.  We'r...

168: Part 2: Addiction, Recovery, and What We ALL Can Learn From It

This is part TWO of an interview with Tom Conrad of Rock Recovery Center in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.  If you haven't listened to part 1, go now and listen so you'll be able to follow along. This episode deals with facing change in our life. Whether that's giving up the addictions we're facing or finally chasing the dreams we've put off for too long. Regardless, the mental hurdles are the same.  You'll find out how to face the fear of change and the denial we may use to avoid it.  We'r...

167: Part 1: Addiction, Recovery, and What We ALL Can Learn From It

It doesn't matter if you're dealing with drug addiction, alcoholism, or any other issue on that level, you can all learn about the mental aspects of overcoming an external force which is controlling our life.  If you're in business, trying to get into shape, or working on your relationships, you will be amazed by how you can overcome your struggles by learning from someone who overcame drug and alcohol addiction. It's all the same battle on a different scale. This is my first ever intervie...

Part 1: Addiction, Recovery, and What We ALL Can Learn From It

It doesn't matter if you're dealing with drug addiction, alcoholism, or any other issue on that level, you can all learn about the mental aspects of overcoming an external force which is controlling our life.  If you're in business, trying to get into shape, or working on your relationships, you will be amazed by how you can overcome your struggles by learning from someone who overcame drug and alcohol addiction. It's all the same battle on a different scale. This is my first ever intervie...

166: Step 1 to Being Your Best in Life

If you're struggling to make the changes you need in your life in order to live the life you desire, it may be this one action that's holding you back.  Most people, myself included, don't even realize this is an issue for them. But once you do then take the action to correct it, you'll immediately find changes beginning to take place.  One simple change in mindset is all it takes. It won't be easy and it will most likely be a lifelong journey down this path, but it will be so worth it. ...

Step 1 to Being Your Best in Life - Ep. 166

If you're struggling to make the changes you need in your life in order to live the life you desire, it may be this one action that's holding you back.  Most people, myself included, don't even realize this is an issue for them. But once you do then take the action to correct it, you'll immediately find changes beginning to take place.  One simple change in mindset is all it takes. It won't be easy and it will most likely be a lifelong journey down this path, but it will be so worth it. ...

Step 1 to Being Your Best in Life

If you're struggling to make the changes you need in your life in order to live the life you desire, it may be this one action that's holding you back.  Most people, myself included, don't even realize this is an issue for them. But once you do then take the action to correct it, you'll immediately find changes beginning to take place.  One simple change in mindset is all it takes. It won't be easy and it will most likely be a lifelong journey down this path, but it will be so worth it. ...

The Secret to Feeling Good for Life - Ep. 165

If you've struggled with finding lasting happiness or that "great feeling" we all seek, this episode is going to give you some wonderful insight. Most of us don't understand why we go through so many ups and downs in how we feel physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. This can sometimes lead to very negative habits which leave us with temporary good feelings but put us in a negative place over the long-term.  We talk about the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - http://amzn....

165: The Secret to Feeling Good for Life

If you've struggled with finding lasting happiness or that "great feeling" we all seek, this episode is going to give you some wonderful insight. Most of us don't understand why we go through so many ups and downs in how we feel physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. This can sometimes lead to very negative habits which leave us with temporary good feelings but put us in a negative place over the long-term.  We talk about the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - http://amzn....

164: What You Can Learn About Your Life Purpose by Studying Bird Nests. Seriously!

When you understand what causes a bird to know how to build a nest, without going to nest building school, you'll have a much deeper understanding of what your purpose is in life. Your life purpose is inside of you waiting to come out, but our modern world is most likely suppressing it. You don't realize this until you take the time to really reflect on what is inside of you. This episode will help you explore what your nest looks like, what your dam would resemble and how to let it flow...

What You Can Learn About Your Life Purpose by Studying Bird Nests. Seriously! - Ep. 164

When you understand what causes a bird to know how to build a nest, without going to nest building school, you'll have a much deeper understanding of what your purpose is in life. Your life purpose is inside of you waiting to come out, but our modern world is most likely suppressing it. You don't realize this until you take the time to really reflect on what is inside of you. This episode will help you explore what your nest looks like, what your dam would resemble and how to let it flow...

163: The Benefits of Declaring Your Personal Independence

Independence is a very frightening and often painful venture.  Whether you're seeking independence from government, parents, teachers, employer, or even a personal relationship, you're going to confront a lot of fear and most likely experience some pain in the process.  This episode will explore that as well as the beautiful rewards which come from gaining your independence. It's well worth it in spite of the pain because you will come out on the other side a much different and improved pe...

The Benefits of Declaring Your Personal Independence - Ep. 163

Independence is a very frightening and often painful venture.  Whether you're seeking independence from government, parents, teachers, employer, or even a personal relationship, you're going to confront a lot of fear and most likely experience some pain in the process.  This episode will explore that as well as the beautiful rewards which come from gaining your independence. It's well worth it in spite of the pain because you will come out on the other side a much different and improved pe...

Have You Ever Felt Like a Fraud? Here's Why You Probably Shouldn't - Ep. 162

Discover why it's not what you're going through in life that will define you and your worth to those around you. This can make or break your self-esteem if you don't understand what's most important when it comes to defining yourself.  You're also going to discover why you MUST allow the people you love in life, to experience pain. It's our nature to protect them from it, but when we do, we sabotage them and banish them to a life of perpetual struggle. Let's connect on Snapchat: @pdesmon...

162: Have You Ever Felt Like a Fraud? Here's Why You Probably Shouldn't

Discover why it's not what you're going through in life that will define you and your worth to those around you. This can make or break your self-esteem if you don't understand what's most important when it comes to defining yourself.  You're also going to discover why you MUST allow the people you love in life, to experience pain. It's our nature to protect them from it, but when we do, we sabotage them and banish them to a life of perpetual struggle. Let's connect on Snapchat: @pdesmon...

How Much Money is Enough? Ep. 161

Why do we need money? What's it's purpose in our life and how should we view it? What should be our goal in having or earning money? Money is just a means to an end, which means the amount of money we need is dependent on what we want to gain with our money.  Is it security? Significance? Indulgence?  Can money actually buy us happiness? I think so and I explain why. You'll have to listen, but it's not a simple concept and not as basic as "money buys happiness."  Listen. Money doesn't bu...

The Key to Authentic Life-Change

In this episode, we're going to look at this one critical component to authentic life-changes which will last. It's the reason we stop bad behavior or take up healthy behavior. Dig into this episode and discover what it takes to make life better for you or those you love.  This episode comes out of my own desire to see others in my family set aside negative harmful behaviors and finally move forward in a positive direction in order to live the wonderful life I know they're capable of hav...