Is your environment negatively impacting you?

The only way you can transform an environment is to add something (a new person, a new piece of equipment, a new belief), delete something (a negative person, the TV from your bedroom, clutter, a self-limiting belief) or modify something (paint a room, set a boundary with a family member, change where you eat dinner).

As you review the nine environments, ask yourself “What could I add, delete or modify in each of these environments that would contribute to my success or enhance the quality of my life?” Usually we are unconscious of the effect our environments are having on us. Be aware of these environments and consciously design them to create and maintain the life you wish to experience.

• Memetic. Ideas (opinions, concepts, thoughts, beliefs, paradigm, styles, usages); information/knowledge you receive (books, tapes, seminars, media, magazines, articles, TV, internet, radio); language patterns.
• Body. Your physical body (hair, skin, nails, posture); health; your primary energy source (adrenaline vs. inspiration/choice).
• Self/intangibles. Feelings, passions, values, skills and unique assets; heart gifts; amount of space in your life.
• Nature. Life; the outdoors (parks, outdoor sporting events, camping, animals, the zoo); geographical location; the seasons.
• Spiritual. Spirit/connection to God/the divine/higher power; spiritual practices (prayer, meditation).
• Relationships. Family, friends, colleagues, neighbors; people you connect with on a daily basis; staff/assistants, mentors/coaches; pets.
• Network. Customers/vendors; the Internet/web; “Six degrees of separation”; your communities (churches, dojos, schools, children’s sports teams, associations, charities, meetings, mastermind groups).
• Financial. Money, investments, stocks, bonds, insurance; people who support your financial well being (CPAs, employers, lawyers, real estate attorneys, financial advisors); tools that support you in wealth (budgets, P&L statements, Quicken).
• Physical. Home, office/desk; clutter; tools (phones, pagers, computers); possessions (cars, artwork, toys, boats, accessories); gym equipment, sounds.

So as not to become overwhelmed, start by picking three of the nine environments to actively change or modify. Once you see some results, work on from there. You will eventually discover that changing any one environment will begin to affect all the others—and your life.

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