The Power of Training
“What I love about gratitude and positive emotions is that It is a habit of the heart. I feel good, am more productive, I can’t be sad, depressed or angry while feeling gratitude and it has helped me with stress, grief, mental health, relationships, respond to challenges and say yes to opportunities.
The beauty of gratitude is that it amplifies the good we already have, it helps rescue us from negativity or struggles and fosters connection. It heals, gives hope and helps us not feel deflated. It reduces stress, increases well-being and happiness, as well as coping with life’s daily challenges.”
The Power of Training
Regular investment in training, learning and cultivating habits pays great dividends. I recently listened to this Choiceology podcast that shares on a Fireman’s training helped him cope with a very stressful, dangerous and life threatening situation. Reflecting on that I realised that during 2020 I had been very much in training, learning and cultivating habits mode. I had hosted 5 to 6 challenges which each lasted 21 days during the first half of the year and during the second half, 4 of the 30 Day Gratitude & Journal Habit Immersion Training Course. That is over 240 days of daily focused training, learning, working on mindset. In addition my daily practices of gratitude, journaling and meditation have all helped me be resilient and deal with the various challenges that life has thrown, including grief
Recently have been watching the Ip Man set of films on Netflix about a Wing Chun Kung Fu Master. He is the one who taught Bruce Lee. In each film there is a strong emphasis on his training which is called forth when he is involved in a fight.
This reminds me of 10,000 hour rule shared by Malcolm Gladwell in The Outliers and Matthew Syed in Bounce. The gist of the concept is : “it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of complex skills and materials, like playing the violin or getting as good as Bill Gates at computer programming”.
I’m still building my 10,000 hours - let me know of any opportunities to do talks, workshops, training, coaching or sharing.
During the month that many celebrate Thanksgiving, surely there is more to it than rushing at a frantic pace to get Black Friday or Cyber Monday bargains!
Thanks Giving is a traditional time when many people reflect on gratitude and give thanks for what they already have. Traditionally Thanksgiving started as a harvest festival to give thanks for the harvest collected.
WHAT CAN YOU GIVE THANKS FOR, BE GRATEFUL FOR THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR LIFE?
Could it be for hot running water? shelter, family, friends, food, heating, transport options, work, study, community, hospitals, etc?
During this Thanksgiving week, on the Happy Life Habits Community Facebook Group there has been daily sharing or gratitude from the 30 Day course, articles, quotes, videos to help foster gratitude. If you would like to explore more we have:
Happiness Booster this Sunday - Free
Happiness Journal - get started with instant happiness and positivity plus start of positive habits - £25
90 mins Gratitude & Journal Workshop - learn how to develop positive habits and get started with using the journal (included as part of workshop) - £55
Designed to build your positive habits - using material learnt from :
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson
The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg
Atomic Habits - James Clear
The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy
How to develop better habits in 2019 - Ryan Holiday
and more
30 Day Gratitude & Journal Habit Immersion Training Course - full on focus and support to develop the positive habits in gratitude & journaling and rewire the brain for a new mindset. £125
Only a few places left for Jan. You can register with 2021 prices for 2022 courses if you act soon.
Master Mind Group
We are designing the Learning Curriculum for the Master Mind Group to choose from 17 topics that include :
Purpose, Confidence, Productivity, Weight Loss, Energy and more.
A simple 2 question survey that takes 2 mins is here : https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/W32MYDM
The workbook for the Looking Back, Looking Forward Workshop is now available to attendees to fill.
There are now bite sized videos (released every few days) of the Positive Grief talk on the Positive Grief page plus other resources being added regularly.
Had a great experience sharing an interactive session today to Shishukunj elderly group : AnandKunj about Positive Grief. It was a challenge on 3 factors:
Condensing a 100 mins content rich talk to a 40 mins valuable session
Sharing to an audience primarily of an older generation age : over 60 years old
Delivering a talk in Gujarati where I am primarily used to sharing in English
It went well, really enjoyed it and again training, experience, intention, passion and purpose played their role.
Thank you for the support, encouragement, engagement, sharing and attending Happy Life Habits related events, products, services, articles and posts.
With Kind regards and Gratitude
Shaileen - Happiness Coach
Happy Life Habits
www.HappyLifeHabits.co.uk
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Shaileen Shah is a Happiness Coach, Speaker and Trainer. Previously having been in finance technology for the investment banking arm of RBS during the RBS takeover of Natwest, the RBS takeover of ABN Ambro and the financial crisis he has experienced the challenges brought by uncertainty, change and stress. He is certified in The Science of Happiness and shares through Happy Life Habits. Happy Life Habits Positively Impacts Happiness & Well Being Levels by creatively and uniquely combining Personal Development + The Science of Happiness + Spirituality. A business for Good. For more information see HappyLifeHabits.co.uk.