Ep 435: Throwback To Ep16: Why Do I Keep Struggling With Commitment And Quitting On Myself?

Start Your Transformation Now In this episode we look at your identity and why you do what you do. You’ll learn that it doesn’t matter what you think you want and it doesn’t matter what you do because you only create in life what you are. Your identity is created from experiences in your life, then you create an interpretation from those experiences and then you tell yourself a story about it for the rest of your life. So, I order to change your identity, you must first ask “What would be the identity of someone who already has what I want?” Look for someone who already has what you want. Listen to the entire episode to learn about changing your identity! In this episode I discuss: [4:00] How your identity is formed when you’re a small child [4:29] How you have created an identity loop and it’s keeping you stuck [6:18] How to determine what identity you have (hint look at your environment) [14:01] Discovering your internal barometer [22:06] What identity do you want? How do you get it Transformational Takeaway: What identity would I need to have to create __ in my life? Mentioned Resources: EPISODE 1: “Transforming Your Life From The Inside Out” Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

20 Jan 202130min

Start Your Transformation Now Trying to control your life? Control others? Getting into control in general? HINT: You have NO control, even if you think you do. Like it or not, your brain does all the “controlling” for you and that’s not a matter of opinion, it’s scientifically proven. Stop fighting life and stop trying to control life, it’s a waste of time and energy. In this episode I discuss: [2:00] How science proves that you have zero control over your life [4:31] How your “habits” actually control you [6:25] Why your habits are what they are [8:40] How parts of your brain work against each other [15:18] Why your emotions are stronger than your thinking [20:44] Why your habits are more important than your beliefs And, like I say over and over…much more. If you want the next 12 months to be your happiest and best ever then stop thinking about what you want and start focusing on your habits. You don’t get what you want in life, you get your habits and for the most part, CONTROL is a habit. Transformational Takeaway: You’re not in charge and you have no control, your brain is in control, not “you.” Mentioned Resources: EPISODE 5: “Why Your Bad Habits Are So Hard To Break” The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

13 Jan 202126min

Start Your Transformation Now If you’re like most people you go through your days never having enough time, always playing “catch up” and wondering what you can do differently to get things done, right? If this is you, then you’re going to love this podcast episode because getting everything done that you need to is not about managing your time, it’s about prioritizing your commitments and values. When you know what you value most and what you’re committed to, it’s then easy to understand how you need to prioritize your time. If you don’t know what you’re committed to you don’t know how you’re choosing and when you don’t know how you’re choosing you’re mismanaging your time. Actually, the reason most people never have enough time is because they manage their day by time, and when you manage your day by time, you’ll never have enough time. Look at your own life and you’ll probably find that to be true. If you want to “catch up” and be productive and get things done then you must start managing your time by commitments and values. In this episode I discuss: [1:30] Managing your time is no longer about the clock [3:25] Whenever you manage your time by time or circumstance, you will never have enough time [8:26] Prioritize your time, energy, and effort to get you to bigger long-term rewards, than chasing your tail every single day [9:26] What am I committed to? Whatever you are committed to is what you want to prioritize [13:57] If you don’t know what you are committed to, you don’t know how you’re choosing, then you do not know how you are investing or squandering your time [15:30] Whatever you’re in the habit of, is how you invest your time [30:30] What am I committed to and who do I have to BE to make it happen Transformational Takeaway: Instead of working from the clock, and by the clock, where you want to start working from is, what am I committed to? Mentioned Resources: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money by Robert T. Kiyosaki (Author) EPISODE 1: “Transforming Your Life From The Inside Out” EPISODE 2: “Who Are You And What Is Your Identity?” Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

6 Jan 202133min

Start Your Transformation Now Despite what you think, you’re not in control of anything. It’s the greatest illusion that most of us get into and it’s toxic to so many areas of life. In this episode I talk about: How control issues destroy self, relationships, families and even businesses I often see it: [2:46] Regarding self – mentally exhaust people and create frustration [9:48] Regarding families – I’ve seen it divide families [10:18] Regarding partnerships – I’ve seen it create “prisons” for partners [11:57] Regarding business – I’ve seen it strangle business growth The reality is, you have zero control in life and even if you think you do, you don’t. In truth and science, your brain runs the show. Your brain is in control. When you get into a car, how much control do you have? Better yet, when you get on an airplane, how much control do you really have? This is one episode of a few I’m going to create on the subject. Enjoy! Transformational Takeaway: You have ZERO control over anything in your life, but you do have influence in your life. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

30 Des 202026min

Start Your Transformation Now How often you wondered why things are not coming to you as easily in life as they seem to come to others? Probably almost everyone reading this can relate in some way. Right? You’re working away, you’re helping others but things just don’t open up. The flood gates never open wide. There are a few reasons for this but a vital reason is where you’re holding your energy and attention in regard to service and manifestation. In my opinion, this episode is a Master Concept – AYNI. Ancient Incan for “Reciprocity of Life.” We get what we give with an open heart, and if you’re not getting in life you may want to ask yourself if are you “giving to get or giving to give?” In this episode I discuss: [10:30] Why “servant leadership” is usually misplaced [11:48] Taking, matching and giving [15:43] The humbleness of giving anonymously [24:54] Why the best way to take care of yourself it taking care of others first [25:42] How giving is like an ATM [26:15] Why giving to others is an investment in yourself And, as you know from every episode, much, much more. In this episode I give you multiple stories and examples of how I shifted from a “matcher” to a giver. Specifically, a giver with an open heart, which makes all the difference. I said it earlier and I’ll say it again, I cannot stress enough, AYNI, and mastering it is the key to just about everything you want. Enjoy this episode, and more importantly, master AYNI and transform your circumstances. Transformational Takeaway: What you give with an open heart is what returns. Mentioned Resources: Books By Florence Scovel Shinn Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

23 Des 202031min

Start Your Transformation Now This is a very special episode because it is the first time that I have a guest on the podcast. Today’s guest is Mr. James Wedmore, who is a very very good friend and he’s here because our relationship perfectly reflects the topic of today’s episode – AYNI. AYNI is an ancient Incan word for the concept of reciprocity of life. James and I play a huge role in each other’s lives and serve each other. In this episode we talk about in great depth the concept of AYNI and giving with an open heart. In this episode I discuss: [10:58] Why you need to give first to be able to get [16:40] The difference between doing something with your heart and giving without any expectation vs. just doing it for the money [17:46] Aligning with your purpose [25:30] How letting go of things (even if they are valuable) sometimes is the best thing you can do if they are not in your heart [33:23] How having money doesn’t change you and your being How selling is helping others because if people don’t have skin in the game, they don’t get the transformation [41:00] How you can manifest anything and give even without having any money Transformational Takeaway: Your life will become truly amazing if you follow the AYNI principle and you start giving with an open heart to people around you. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

16 Des 20201h 1min

Start Your Transformation Now This episode today is really relevant to what's going on in the world right now. And it's relevant to many of you listening.  This episode is about how to stop fear and worry.  So if you've gotten into any fear and worry in the past week, make sure that you've listened to this episode, and you share it with your friends and family. In this episode I discuss: [7:35] how fear is the idleness of will [14:42] why most people are terrified of Death [15:51] how everything happening in this world is temporary [20:37] What is fear? [22:05] What is worry? And, of course, a lot more, and you know that. So the way to stop fear and worry is to recognize that you're not fear and worry, and move your attention. Transformational Takeaway: You are a human being who has worrisome thoughts. You are the thinker of fear and worry. Mentioned Resources: Episode 5: Why Your Bad Habits Are So Hard To Break Master Thought Formula Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

9 Des 202031min

Start Your Transformation Now Have you ever asked yourself why you’re on this planet? I don’t mean “what is your purpose while you’re on the planet,” but the bigger question is…why on this planet? I attempt in this episode to get you to start thinking from a much higher perspective about the nature of your existence here on Earth. Most people search for a lifetime looking for their “purpose,” and they spend their life like a dog chasing his tail looking for this answer. When people think about their purpose, they are mostly thinking about how that gives their life meaning relative to others, but have you ever thought about the bigger cosmic purpose of you coming to this planet? In this episode I discuss: [4:03] How most people see life only in the context of time on the planet [5:36] How do you grow and evolve beyond your perceived time here? [11:11] How we are all born into a world that traps us in a small reality [11:50] Where is your predominant focus on your life right now? [17:21] And, the two biggest reasons you are on this planet. The point of this whole episode is this. Are you living fully into the duality of self and have you evolved into someone who lives from the higher value, meaning and purpose of your cosmic self or have you lived for the sustenance and convenience of your 3D ego? Transformational Takeaway: Do you live to serve and make the world a better place and do you live to serve and EVOLVE your higher self as much as you can? Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

2 Des 202021min