Mindset Is Art
CJ Ledy is a mindset coach, best selling author, and keynote speaker who mixes science, stories, and inspiration to enhance your four pillars (health, wealth, love, and fulfillment).
MIA is an educational, personal development podcast focused on ways to take great care of your mind. Ledy is also a real estate entrepreneur with a transaction volume over $100M and speaks to the power of mindset as it relates to business success and balance in life. Mindset Is Art centers around philosophy, human psychology, mindset, neurology, and state of mind, as they relate to life and business. Whether you're a business person, a creative artist, or simply someone who wants to live life to the fullest, this podcast is for you. Visit CJLedy.com for more information on coaching, his book Tune Your Mind, new podcast episodes, and other mindset motivation.
Mindset Is Art
Cigarette Breaks & Mental Photo Albums
How often do you slow down and find some peace and calm in your day?
Today we cover two tools to help you create more presence in the moment.
Key Points
- The Concept of a "Cigarette Break"
- Not an endorsement to smoke, but a metaphor for mindfulness.
- Smokers often step away for 5 minutes, taking 10 deep breaths while pausing their day.
- Mindfulness Through Mental Photo Albums
- Instead of constantly capturing life through a screen, embrace the beauty of being present.
- Examples: CJ’s friend Mike stores vivid, memorable moments in his mind, creating a personal "highlight reel" for life.
- Inspiration from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Some moments are too special to capture with a camera; they’re meant to be lived.
- Practical Challenge
- While listening, take a few minutes to look at a view, breathe deeply, and appreciate the moment.
- Link memorable sights to numbers or letters to enhance recall, building a mental album of life’s most beautiful moments.
Takeaways
- Build a habit of short, mindful breaks to find calm and focus in your day.
- Intentionally store beautiful experiences in your memory to shape a positive worldview.
- Appreciate life in real time, balancing the need to capture with the joy of being fully present.
Resources:
- Book: Tune Your Mind **(CLICK FOR AMAZON LINK)**
- AudioBook: Tune Your Mind - Finding Follow Through and Fulfillment in the Dawn of Distraction and Disruption
- Website: CJLedy.com
- Instagram: Mindset Is Art
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- Is Your Mind in Tune? State of Mind Sound Check
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