Watch the video here (4min 58secs) https://youtu.be/XqD7_lYeplU
Are you working tirelessly, trying again and again, yet feeling like you're not making any headway? It’s easy to get caught in the trap of overexertion, but here’s a principle to consider: when it comes to mental work, effort can actually defeat itself.
A few years ago, I was walking along the Yarra River in Melbourne when I saw a rowing coach working with his student. The coach, an old boat swipe with the nickname "Painus Maximus," had a well-deserved reputation for his tough approach.
I struck up a conversation with him, eager to learn something new. He pointed to his student, who was rowing with a strained, tense expression on his face. The tension in the rower's body was palpable.
I suggested to the coach that if the rower simply relaxed his face and let go of that tension, his body would follow suit, allowing him to row more smoothly and efficiently. Painus Maximus agreed, instructing the rower to smile. And sure enough, when the rower did, his strokes became more fluid, and the effort felt easier.
The Business Parallel
This principle doesn’t just apply to rowing; it’s also true in business and life. When we allow ourselves to relax, we can find our flow and progress toward our goals with ease and grace. Pushing too hard can often lead to burnout, inefficiency, and frustration.
One of my coaching clients, Andy, embodies this mindset shift perfectly. Andy has developed a simple habit: every morning, he wakes up with a smile. By doing so, he finds his day unfolds with more positivity and success.
By adjusting your mindset and embracing a more relaxed, flow-driven approach, you can create a space where success comes more easily—both in business and life. It’s not just about working harder; it’s about working smarter, with ease and intention.
A Special Opportunity for Queensland Business Owners
If you're a business owner in Queensland, here's something exciting: the Queensland Government is offering a $7,500 grant for qualifying businesses. One of the approved uses for this grant is business mentorship and guidance—a critical investment for your growth.
If you’ve been considering mentorship to help align your mindset and business strategies, this grant could be the perfect opportunity to get started at no cost to you.
If this resonates with you, send me a message. Let’s explore how we can work together to help your business flourish.
And remember, take a deep breath and smile—you might just be surprised at how much further you can go!
Have a fantastic day and remember: success flows when you smile 😊
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What beliefs are you holding that are holding you back in developing your life further?
Your life experience reveals those beliefs.
The cycle goes like this
1. Beliefs, attitudes & habits
2. Thoughts & imagination (with emotion)
3. Words
4. Actions
5. Results
If you want a different result then work it backwards to find the beliefs that you will do well to adopt.
If this resonates with you and you want to expose the beliefs holding you back then DM me for your “Belief Exposure Worksheet”.
Warning - it will be confronting. If you’re ready to expose & confront those beliefs then go ahead and ask for it now
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What beliefs are you holding that are holding you back in developing your life further?
Your life experience reveals those beliefs.
The cycle goes like this
1. Beliefs, attitudes & habits
2. Thoughts & imagination (with emotion)
3. Words
4. Actions
5. Results
If you want a different result then work it backwards to find the beliefs that you will do well to adopt.
If this resonates with you and you want to expose the beliefs holding you back then DM me for your “Belief Exposure Worksheet”.
Warning - it will be confronting. If you’re ready to expose & confront those beliefs then go ahead and ask for it now
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selfintrospection
reverseengineering
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Climbing a mountain. A bit like life, love and business.
Saturday morning at Mt Cooroora on Sunshine Coast.
Makes for a great start to the day
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G'day !
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Here’s a tip to turn your Wednesday into something truly wonderful
Three words that can be used in two ways for you to have one wonderful Wednesday, or for that matter every day
It will help you to turn your frown, upside down, and shift you from a negative Nelly to a positive Pollyanna
These three words will shift your mind space into a place that will give you a different perspective of the world you are living in and experiencing
Watch the video. Give it ago. Let me know the results that you’ve experience. And remember, if you say to yourself “this isn’t going to work. “then you’ve just cast a failure spell on it.
Approach it as a fun experiment
Have a wonderful day 😀❤️
PS want to learn more about creating Mindset Magic? Email me hello@waynedonnelly.com for a complimentary, 1 on 1, 30 min zoom session to help you on your way
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Why is it that people who begin a course or a coaching program or a self-improvement program do not finish the program.
It’s not uncommon for only 10 to 20% of people who start on a self improvement or self development program achieve their desired outcome
Why is this?
I believe that the reason for this is that their mindset, their beliefs, their perceptions, their values are not in alignment with the outcome they wish to achieve
How can this be changed?
The way to change, the outcome is to become aligned within yourself, to have yourself image, your identity of yourself must be in alignment with the person you wish to be with the life you want to have 
When working on the change of your current self image, the two things that are important to remember
1. Imagination creates reality.
2. The feeling is the secret.
What I mean is that you must use your imagination to be able to see the ideal version of yourself, and to be able to step in to this of you. And after doing this get in touch with the feeling of what it feels like to be the ideal version of you.
This is the starting point. There is a lot more to do. If you’d like an outline of the “13 Steps to Become Your Ideal Self”, just put 13 in the comments
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