17. "Quiet Time is Food For Your Soul" & "Sacrifices are a Good Thing"

Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons

Happy Tuesday people! We are back as promised with yet another brand new episode of "Deep Thoughts w/the Dixons!" This week Nina shares a lifestyle tip she just stumbled upon.... Quiet Time. Sounds simple right? Many of us are so used to always be talking, listening to the TV, listening to podcasts, reading something, consuming some time of content at all times. Even when meditating we use youtube videos and headphones! Well quiet time is the exact OPPOSITE. It helps lower your cortisol levels, helps get rid of anxious thoughts, helps calm and center your mind and body and you can do this while enjoying your morning coffee/latte/matcha. It help you to learn to sit with yourself and not be at the demand of your thoughts or emotions but instead it help you to become very intentional in just being calm, present and grateful. It's a great way to start your day. For the main topic of the day, Nina & Brian share their personal sacrifices they are currently making for their careers and also put a positive spin on it for those of you who feel like you're sacrificing a lot as well. ENJOY!

We hope this episode helps you realize that it takes work, determination, discipline, and lots of sacrifices, in the short term, to get what you want/live the way you dream of living. Some of us handle it easier than others, and some have a very positive outlook while doing it others not so much.

Think about where you are right now in life? What can you do within your construct that can take you to the next level of where you want to be. If it's freedom you’re after then you should make moves towards that. If it's a promotion then I'm going to challenge you to think about your future. Will you always be at that desk or office job? How do you plan on 4-xing your income? I'm sure it's going to tap out at some point where they will replace you. Are you working for that pension plan after retirement? Did you know its really not that much?

These are the questions that ran through our minds that pushed us. We also have parents who are very entrepreneurial and create their own opportunities with no ceilings or caps in life or any area of life for that matter, and that’s what got my attention.

It’s not for everyone of course. But no matter what you are trying to do for yourself you are making sacrifices whether you realize it or not and you should prolly make sure they are all worth it. Play big, and believe in yourself more.

Books:

1. Focal Point by Brian Tracey
2. The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
3. The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

Quote: “It's not hard to decide what you want your life to be about. What's hard is figuring out what you're willing to give up in order to do the things you really care about.”