Miracle Morning Flashcards
What is the “s” from the live savers - miracle morning
Step 1: Silence
The idea is to create and strengthen the serenity that lies within you. Starting your day with a moment of silence is soothing.
We all face many sources of stress on a daily basis: we might as well start with something positive and enjoyable by projecting ourselves positively into the present moment and expressing gratitude for the things we have.
Meditation, prayer and breathing exercises in silence help us appreciate calmness.
Morning silence reduces stress and enhances our ability to think and react to challenges
What is the “a” from the live savers - miracle morning
Step 2: Affirmations
Similar to the Coué method, and the method of autosuggestion, the more we repeat positive things to ourselves, the more it acts positively on our morale, our well-being and contributes to our success.
This step consists of writing down positive statements about oneself and reading them aloud every morning.
The goal is to remove negative thoughts from our brain that may prevent us from moving forward and to reprogram it with positive thoughts, which can lead to causing a boost effect on our actions over time.
It is recommended to make affirmations in all areas: family life, relationship with your children, work objectives, financial situation, real estate project, health, well-being, sports, relationships with friends, colleagues, etc.
In short: imagining yourself becoming the person you aspire to be, helps you to become him or her. And, by believing in yourself, you give yourself the possibility to become that type of person.
What is the “v” from the live savers - miracle morning
Step 3: Visualization
By visualizing successful situations that you want to achieve in the smallest details, you project yourself as a winner, you then imagine each situation as possible and achievable.
Elrod says that for five minutes, you should “visualize living your ideal day, performing all tasks with ease, confidence, and enjoyment.”
Again, having a positive vision reinforces our ability to believe in it, and to access it. It is a law of attraction.
People like Bill Gates and Oprah are actively using visualization to “see” what they want for themselves.
Here is another example of Visualization from the book:
Jim Carrey wrote himself a check in 1987 in the amount of 10 million dollars, and gave himself the end date of Thanksgiving 1995, with the memo line “For acting services rendered.” He then visualized it for years, and was paid 10 million dollars in 1994 (1 year early) for his starring role in Dumb and Dumber.
What is the “e” from the live savers - miracle morning
Step 4: Exercise
The benefits of playing sports or simple physical exercise have proven to increase energy, improve sleep, health and emotional well-being.
For people with physical disabilities or those who are less athletic, Hal Elrod advises doing yoga or arm movements, to avoid being inactive.
The more athletic ones can devote as much time as they wish to their favorite activity: jogging, running, weightlifting, gymnastics, swimming, etc.
Of course, it is recommended to consult your doctor if you have a physical condition.
Hal Elrod tested his method, and after a bet with one of his friends, he said that if he could run 42 km, he could run 83 km! (And, he did!)
What is the “r” from the live savers - miracle morning
Step 5: Reading
The idea is to read for pleasure, to combine learning with entertainment. We should not force ourselves to read a book that we are not interested in.
This step consists of reading 10 pages every morning, regularly. Hal Elrod advises to immerse yourself in self-help books rather than fiction.
The best advice: read positive things that will help you project yourself into your affirmations!
It is also possible to reread a book that had a positive impact on you.
What is the “s” from the live savers - miracle morning
Step 6: Scribing
Putting your ideas on paper helps you sort through and structure your thinking.
The goal of this morning exercise is to keep a paper or a digital journal, depending on your preferences.
This step consists of keeping a written record of your positive thoughts and the means used to reach your goals, to capture moments of happiness, awareness, etc.
Your diary can help you in many ways:
you can visualize your positive thoughts, with illustrations, photos
you have guidelines for your affirmations
you can look back and see how far you’ve come
you can write down even the craziest ideas
you have a secret garden, completely devoted to your imagination
your journal helps you to be clearer, to remember your ideas, etc.
