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Do you feel fulfilled in your life? Do you find that you tend to revert to your old patterns once you finally get in the “flow”? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living a fulfilled life is different from living the life most people are accustomed to. Therefore, it will take a whole overhaul of your life and a serious amount of diligent maintenance to avoid falling back into your old patterns of thought and behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some practical changes you can make in your life to make a state of fulfillment your default state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Set Healthy Boundaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Living a fulfilled life requires that you prioritize spending time on activities that enhance that state, and avoid activities that don\u2019t<\/strong>. But one of the most common boundary problems people tend to struggle with is saying \u201cno.\u201d When you take stock of what you tend to spend time on, you may notice you invest a lot of energy into doing things you really don\u2019t want to do, because you feel obligated to say \u201cyes\u201d to others. Hendricks suggests you start saying \u201cno\u201d to anything you can that doesn\u2019t align with your state of fulfillment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each time you\u2019re asked to do something, don\u2019t respond immediately. Take some time first to think about whether it aligns with life in your state of fulfillment. Of course, doing things in the service of others often feels fulfilling, so in those cases, say \u201cyes.\u201d However, in some cases, you may conclude that saying \u201cyes\u201d to something would be counterproductive to your fulfillment. For instance, if you\u2019re asked to take on an extra project at work, but that would mean sacrificing spending time with your family, you may decide that\u2019s not worth the sacrifice, even if it would mean extra money. In this case, spending time with your loved ones<\/a> will enhance your state of fulfillment more than money will. So, you must say \u201cno.\u201d Hendricks calls this an \u201cEnlightened No\u201d because you\u2019re explicitly saying no<\/a> for a higher purpose\u2014the purpose of living in your state of fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: The internet abounds with self-care advice extolling the virtue of saying \u201cno.\u201d However, there may also be good reason to critique this practice, as well as other practices encouraged under the guise of self-care. We need to be careful that we\u2019re saying \u201cno\u201d for the right reasons, and not just to avoid responsibility or obligations to others<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redefine Your Relationship to Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another common defeating behavior people tend to engage in is not using their time effectively. This creates a constant source of life stress for many of us. Hendricks suggests that this really stems from a faulty way of thinking<\/em> about time, and he offers a different perspective to shift your thinking in this area. When you transform your thinking about time, you remove the stress created by the idea that there\u2019s \u201cnot enough\u201d or \u201ctoo much\u201d time. This allows you to feel more peace and abundance in your life and to devote more time to those things that enhance your state of fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shift in thinking Hendricks suggests essentially involves changing your concept of time as something outside of you<\/em><\/strong> that constrains you, to something that comes from within yo<\/em><\/strong>u and is abundant.<\/strong> He explains the difference in terms of Newton\u2019s and Einstein\u2019s theories, where the Newtonian model is the way we typically think of time, as objective and finite, as opposed to Einstein\u2019s concept of time as relative and subjective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Reviewers of the book have raised questions about whether Hendricks\u2019s descriptions here accurately represent the theories of Newton and Einstein. But if we take them as loose interpretations, we can use these concepts as a basis for thinking about how to use time more wisely<\/a>. Some fairly simple shifts you can make are: Try focusing your attention fully on the present moment, spend less time thinking<\/em> about doing things and more time doing<\/em> them, and don\u2019t get distracted by the \u201csmall stuff\u201d that wastes time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A concept of time based on Einstein’s model would mean understanding that time is relative to our experience of it. Depending on what we\u2019re doing, it can feel like it goes faster or slower\u2014we\u2019ve all had this experience. Time seems to drag when you\u2019re waiting for medical test results, but flies by when you\u2019re on vacation. Hendricks argues that this is due to how your attention is focused. When you fully focus your attention in the present moment, you can use the time more deliberately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use this relativity to your advantage by realizing that you control your experience<\/em> of time;  thus, simply understanding time from this new mindset will be a positive step toward eliminating the constant feeling of rushing from our lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a practical step, Hendricks suggests you can begin by changing how you speak about time. Notice where you complain about time, for example how often you say you \u201cdon\u2019t have time\u201d to do something. Usually when we say this we really mean we don\u2019t want<\/em> to do it. It\u2019s more about our priorities. If something is important you\u2019ll \u201cmake time\u201d for it. According to Hendricks, this means you can always make time. So, as a first step in changing your perception of time, Hendricks urges you to eliminate any complaining about time, or reference to time constraints, from your language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mantra Meditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another practical tool Hendricks offers for maintaining a state of fulfillment is a mantra meditation<\/a>. A mantra<\/em> is a word or phrase used to help train the mind to be in the present and redirect it from negative thought patterns<\/a>. (Shortform note: The Chopra Institute, founded by world-renowned guru Deepak Chopra, explains that a mantra can be understood as a seed you plant in your mind<\/a>, to grow an intention into a realization.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hendricks has formulated a mantra specifically designed for combatting the false beliefs and limiting behaviors discussed in this book. It serves to open your mind to accepting all of the abundance of life in your state of fulfillment. He calls this the Universal Success Mantra, or USM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His mantra is: \u201cI expand in abundance, success, and love every day, as I inspire those around me to do the same<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hendricks gives instructions for repeating the mantra in sequence with your breath in meditation daily. Notice any resistance your mind has to the mantra. It\u2019s natural\u2014just notice it and go back to the mantra. It will take practice to retrain your mind; you\u2019re deprogramming from a lifetime of embedded false beliefs. In addition to setting aside time to focus<\/a> on your mantra in meditation, occasionally just repeat it as you go about your day any time you think of it. Hendricks also suggests that you may want to write the mantra down on pieces of paper and put them where you\u2019ll see them throughout the day, for example in your house, car, or office, in order to prompt yourself to repeat it regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommit Regularly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a final word of advice for ensuring that you remain in your state of fulfillment, Hendricks emphasizes continuous re-commitment<\/em>. He warns that you must be diligent about watching for old patterns to emerge, or the false beliefs to creep up<\/strong>. Use those as a reminder to commit again to living in your state of fulfillment. Any time you start to feel negativity, dissatisfaction, or unhappiness, make a conscious re-commitment and repeat your mantra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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