Good morning!
It has been some time since I have been able to not only draft a new blog post but to actually press send. I have multiple ones pending but just have not been able to press publish. In my journey, my goal is to remain authentic, to share with the intent to help you empower yourself to live a more purpose driven life.
It took me a long time to understand the importance of MINDSET. For me, no one ever told me you could do whatever you wanted to do as long as you worked hard and had the right mindset. Instead, it was engrained in my head to keep pushing, work harder, but be realistic in your goals.
That’s lame, let’s be honest. Nothing good comes out of living in your comfort zone SO in order to change my life I had to change my mindset. You’re probably like, okay Gina that sounds great, but how the hell do you change the thought processes in your head after so many years? INTENTIONALITY. Being intentional with what you do, say and listen to.
Over the last three years, I have read and listened to a lot of books, ones that emphasized the areas in my life where I was lacking. By focusing on what I needed to change, I not only improved that particular trait but eventually ended up growing in ways that were super unexpected! Here’s my top 5 list of books that changed my game and hopefully will change yours.
Personally, I always recommended this as one of the first books to start reading. Jen Sincere, is a hilarious author who provides safe advice, effective exercises you can implement into your life that identify and change the beliefs we have that sabotage our ability to achieve success. This book truly helped me to understand why I am the way I am and how I can accept what I couldn’t change and how to change the things I didn’t love about myself.
Once I understood why I was the way I was, learned more about what I wanted to change, there was a certain aspect of fear that had to be addressed. The Universe Has Your Back written by Gabrielle Bernstein teaches you lessons on how to relax and allow yourself freedom to stop chasing life and actually start living it. Going from a fear filled world to a faith filled world believing you how the power to write your own narrative.
Establishing the right mindset for success is super beneficial, but then what? Once you’ve been working on yourself how do you take it to the next level? WITH FREAKING ACTION. The 5 Second Rule gives you an impactful tool to take your life to the next level. Mel Robbins explains how not only to end procrastination but remove self-doubt, uncertainty and live a happier life.
Eventually, it’s time to take it to the next level. You’ve got the right mindset, you’re improving your time management, taking action in your life but you’re still not there yet. How? You become OBSESSED with your life or accept being average. This book was my game changer, it forced me to dig deep and ask myself the tough questions. Do I want a mediocre life or am I ready to conquer the extraordinary one I know I deserve. This book is intense, there’s no hand holding BUT if you listen and IMPLEMENT you will succeed.
When you start to elevate your worth and value, you’ll notice that you want to perform at a higher rate. You’re going to want to do more, achieve more, succeed more. Habits must be long-term to yield success. To be the high performers we know we deserve to be, we must adopt and implement these new habits faster. This book will teach you everything you need to accomplish what you were meant to do not only in your career but also in your relationships.
Let me know which one you decide to read and let me know your takeaways!