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2022-02-06 07:24:52 I’ve always believed that meditation is an essential part of the human experience. ~ It’s something we must strive to do each day, to connect with our higher selves and in many ways it’s one of the core values of the Before5am Philosophy. ~ I have been meditating ever since I was in high school and it is through my ability to connect with myself and what is beyond me - that allows me to do what I do every day. ~ I’m not a big believer in the over complication of meditation. To me it’s a way of life and something we can all do. We are all given the ability to be still within and like any muscle, you have to use it and exercise it to become more effective. ~ You have to give yourself time each day to be one with yourself. Whether that means laying down, sitting still or going for a walk in nature. They are all forms of meditation and building a stronger relationship with your higher self. ~ Meditation is a tool that should recharge your soul and energise you, but most of all it is a gateway to a place within that allows you to make all things possible in this realm. ~ You might not be comfortable with sitting still or even listening to your own soul. Most people aren’t. But for a moment in time when you choose to meditate you have the power to let go, clear your mind and allow things to be. Just as they are. ~ For those few minutes each day, allow your mind to be still, while your heart and soul explores the unseen world. A place within that gives you the greatest sense of love, peace and freedom. ~ Close your eyes, focus on your breathing and let go for a moment in time. Learn to see with your soul rather than your eyes. Learn to be still and find god, clarity or your own power within, with each breath. ~ Giving yourself time to meditate before you start your day, is one of the most important morning rituals you can implement into your life. It will help you gain greater levels of clarity and peace within. ~ There is no right or wrong when it comes to meditating. It’s your time to connect with yourself and it all starts with you setting aside some time each day to just be still and get away from it all. ~


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2022-02-06 07:24:20 @before5am Open / Comment

2020-03-23 15:18:45 Here are 5 tips to help you boost your immune system during the Coronavirus outbreak.

1. Increase your Hours of Rest
In an environment where your body is exposed to a virus, changing lifestyle circumstances and challenges that impact your overall wellbeing & mental state - it’s always important to increase your hours of rest.

Aim to get a solid 8 - 10 hours of rest where possible. This is one of the keys to boosting your immune system and lowering your overall stress levels over this period.

2. Eat Lean, Green & Light
Increase your overall intake of fresh, healthy, high energy fruit & vegetables. It’s the easiest way to combat any attack from a virus and it will help you to think more clearly and be more energised during a period of uncertainty.

If you’re serious about boosting your immune system and thriving in tough times, start getting tough on what you expose your body to and what you are consuming.

3. Reduce your Workout Intensity
The #1 thing you can do to lower your bodies exposure to burnout at the moment is reduce the overall intensity of your workout sessions. As many gyms are now starting to close, it’s a good time to get outside, be in nature and change up your workout routine. Focus on walking, running and doing free weight exercises at home or at the park.

I’d also recommend that you lower the intensity of your workouts enough, so you can also spread your exercise program across 7 days - This will help with maintaining a daily routine while everything else around you is changing.

4. Set Realistic Time Frames
Reduce your stress levels by creating a realistic daily & weekly schedule. As many of you start working from home - You have to factor in the changing landscape of the of the world around you, along with your own personal & professional life.

Maintain as much structure in your day as possible, but be flexible in your approach. Each day is a new challenge and it’s important to manage your own expectations. By reducing your stress levels you reduce your exposure to burnout.

5. Rest & Recharge
Use this time to rest, recharge and re-tool. That is the best way to boost your immune system in a stressful global & economic environment.


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2020-03-23 15:18:35 @before5am Open / Comment

2020-01-10 18:09:43 If you've been feeling a bit lazy lately and haven't really wanted to get up and do the things you know you should do, here are a few tips that might help you to get motivated and feel energized again.
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1. Workout! Whenever you feel lazy or feel your energy levels dropping get your body moving! Motion creates emotion and you want to be proactive and beat laziness before it gets hold of you and throws you on the couch and holds you hostage makes you eat that bag of corn chips. So get moving, put your running shoes on and walk or hit the gym or do some star jumps!
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2. I always find whenever I get lazy it's time to put on some tunes that get me pumped up and just start writing. Get into the habit of writing when you start feeling lazy, get your goals down, get your ideas down, watch a video and just take mindless notes. Writing is a great way to release stress and focus your mind on something bigger and more exciting and usually that snaps me out of being lazy in 20 minutes or so!
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3. Go out and do something! It's so easy to be lazy at home, as you know! So go outside and see something, walk somewhere, meet a friend for a coffee or go to your favourite stores and just get inspired and focus your mind on what's possible. Put yourself in an environment that inspires you and limits your opportunities to feel lazy & uninspired.
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4. One of the best things you can do when you are feeling lazy is to just clean up and tidy up around you. Nothing changes your state like a fresh and clean environment and nothing makes your subconscious brain come alive more than seeing a before and after snap shot of something you've personally just done!
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5. This is one of my favourite things to do when I really get stuck and that's to go out and volunteer and help someone out. Shifting your focus onto someone else's challenges and being able to help someone always snaps you out of your funk!
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6. Finally, grab your note pad and pen and hop online and start planning your next adventure or big purchase. You always have to have something to look forward to in life and that's an easy way to start feeling excited & motivated to get up off your butt!
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That's it! Go get back in the game!


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2020-01-10 18:09:24 @before5am Open / Comment

2019-10-30 16:33:43 No matter what you might be going through or how you are feeling about about a certain situation in your life make sure you open your eyes and look for the lesson or opportunity that's right in front of you.
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Sometimes things simply don't go our way or work out, that's just life... But there is always something we need to learn from every situation and it's important to ask yourself what you needed to learn or how you could grow from every experience so you don't keep repeating the same mistake over and over again.
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Sometimes in our darkest moments or the moments when we feel helpless there is an opportunity for us to change, grow and move in a new more exciting direction and even though it might not feel like it at the time those moments of pain can lead you to something truly amazing and beautiful.
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I can assure you I haven't always got it right and things don't always work out for me and sometimes life just disappoints you but one thing I have had to learn is to look for the lesson I need to learn or the pattern I need to break or the opportunity that is opening up for me.
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It's hard to shift your focus when you are frustrated, angry or disappointed but if you can just raise your head and shift your focus even for a moment you might just see that very thing that your heart and soul has been searching for.
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Life presents us with challenges and hurdles so that we learn and grow and can move towards our highest calling and greatest potential, don't get mad or upset just be calm and see what you can do with the cards you've been dealt.


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2019-10-30 16:33:26 @before5am Open / Comment

2019-10-29 11:10:10 You guys have heard me say it before, but sometimes the most productive thing you can do, is to do nothing.
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You've got to give your mind a chance to rest and relax. Most of you are over thinking and over working your mind and that leads to burn out, a lack of performance and in some cases depression and illness.
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Now, I know you've got a hectic schedule and you've got to manage your career, business, family, social life and finances along with everything else.
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I also know, you're hustling and grinding to make your dreams come true and you are pushing yourself every day to perform at your highest level.
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But, I'm asking you to give yourself, especially your mind a chance to switch off from time to time and allow yourself to just be and allow things to just be... for a moment, not forever.
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One of the great keys to peak performance that I teach many of my coaching clients is to give yourself 1 - 2 hours a day at the very least to disconnect.
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Take up a new hobby, go for a walk in nature, meditate and enjoy just pottering around your back yard. You've got to give your mind time to relax, so you can be more focused and perform at a higher level when you actually need to.
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The other great tip I recommend, is to work in small blocks of time. You won't be very productive after 2 or 3 hours of intense focus and work. So you have to make it part of your lifestyle and schedule to give yourself a break.
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If you really want to take things to the next level and be more focused and achieve more, then you have to learn the art of resting your mind and allowing yourself to just be.
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If you make it part of your lifestyle to unwind, then you will find you won't burn out or need long holidays or need to run away from your life.
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Resting your mind, is as important as resting your body after a big work out.
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So give your mind a chance to rest, that may mean you have to hide your phone from yourself and stop checking your emails and message and go sit on the beach for a while and just watch the waves roll in.
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One of the reasons I can work every day and rarely need holidays is because, I make sure I look after myself throughout the day and allow myself time to just be.


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2019-10-29 11:10:07 @before5am Open / Comment