How does a trip around the world sound?
What about on foot?
I have heard from several different sources in the personal development industry that we often overestimate what we can accomplish in a year, but also underestimate what we can get done in 5 years. Well, what about a lifetime?
A riddle which comes to mind is, "How do you eat an elephant?". Answer, one bite at a time.
And of course there is the quote by Lao Tzu, "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.".
How often do we look at the length of the journey or the size of the elephant and decide it's too big, would take too long, or too difficult and stop there instead of taking action?
So again, aside from asking for a very long snorkel, what would you say to having to walk around the world?
Now, what if you had to complete this journey IN ADDITION to your every day life?
According to the American Podiatric Medical Assocation, the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, which they estimate add up to 185,000 KMs in a lifetime - four times the circumference of the globe.
What is something you want to accomplish in this lifetime?
What is the first step in this journey that you will take now?
Your friend and Coach,
Bryce
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Two Questions regarding Mastery
At 7am today I met with Dr. Amanda Chan for my Entrainment session.
[So what the heck is that? The easiest way to explain it is that it's all the benefits (and more) of a chiropractic session, without all that nasty heavy duty cracking. The technique is called Network Spinal Analysis (as founded by Dr Donald Epstein) and Dr. Amanda is one of the few in Ottawa who is qualified to perform this techinique... plus she's awesome! Check her out at http://www.bodymindstudio.com/.]
Whats cool about this approach is that you are working on your body and mind at the same time! So often, she will ask me what we are working on today and I will say whatever I seem to be pondering or having challenges with in my life (just like coaching). Today I mentioned mastery.
For me, mastery is about owning a particular skill or area of your life! Taking intellectual knowledge and moving it to emotional and then physical knowledge (i.e.: where something is just habit and you don't consciously think of it). Studying and practicing something until it is a part of the very fiber of your being. In short, it is the opposite of dabbling.
As soon as a lay down on the table, two questions came to me which I spent my session exploring:
1) What are the qualities and characteristics of Masters (i.e.: those who have obtained a level of mastery in an area of their life)? Put another way, what does it mean to be a Master?
2) What does it take to walk the path of Mastery?
The hamster is spinning the wheel pretty quick in my head, but before I share with you my thoughts, I would love to hear yours. Please place them below in the comment box (anonymous or not).
Your friend and Coach,
Bryce
[So what the heck is that? The easiest way to explain it is that it's all the benefits (and more) of a chiropractic session, without all that nasty heavy duty cracking. The technique is called Network Spinal Analysis (as founded by Dr Donald Epstein) and Dr. Amanda is one of the few in Ottawa who is qualified to perform this techinique... plus she's awesome! Check her out at http://www.bodymindstudio.com/.]
Whats cool about this approach is that you are working on your body and mind at the same time! So often, she will ask me what we are working on today and I will say whatever I seem to be pondering or having challenges with in my life (just like coaching). Today I mentioned mastery.
For me, mastery is about owning a particular skill or area of your life! Taking intellectual knowledge and moving it to emotional and then physical knowledge (i.e.: where something is just habit and you don't consciously think of it). Studying and practicing something until it is a part of the very fiber of your being. In short, it is the opposite of dabbling.
As soon as a lay down on the table, two questions came to me which I spent my session exploring:
1) What are the qualities and characteristics of Masters (i.e.: those who have obtained a level of mastery in an area of their life)? Put another way, what does it mean to be a Master?
2) What does it take to walk the path of Mastery?
The hamster is spinning the wheel pretty quick in my head, but before I share with you my thoughts, I would love to hear yours. Please place them below in the comment box (anonymous or not).
Your friend and Coach,
Bryce
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Like a Virgin in Vegas
First off, something tells me a virgin wouldn't last too long in Sin City!
HAPPY 2010!!! How are your New Years resolutions coming along? Having challenges sticking with them? If so, make sure to visit my website regularly as I will be posting some exciting updates soon. And for those who resolved not to make any resolutions, heed these words: "The only constant in life is change". If you are not deciding your future, who is?
OK, time to get to today's blog...
Me and a good friend returned from Vegas not so long ago where we attended a Business Mastery seminar hosted by the one and only Tony Robbins (you the man Tony... you the man). It was his first time and I had been there once before about 3 years ago (also on business).
As the plane commenced its final decent into Vegas, my friend was bubbling with anticipation. I on the other hand was relatively calm... after all, I had been there before.
Arriving at our hotel (the Venetian!), he was blown away by the lobby; the sheer size and detail! I on the other hand was expecting this... after all, I stayed at Caesar's Palace last time.
Walking down the strip, he had his camera ready and was quick to point out... well... pretty much everything. I looked at him in amusement and took in the sights... after all, I had seen this before.
Day 1 of the event, I thought he might wet his pants as the crowd worked itself into a frenzy waiting for Tony Robbins to hit the stage. OK, I was excited too, but he had that extra special anticipation.
Going for lunch, he commented on all the different (especially high end) stores, the size of the hotel, and all the attractions along the way to the food court. I was focused on getting some food in my stomach... after all, this wasn't new to me.
Pretty much the entire trip, his level of excitement over the smallest things way surpassed mine. It appeared he was having WAY more fun than I was. Makes sense... after all, I had been to Vegas once before.
So??? I had been to Vegas ONCE before and even then barely got to see it! It's not like I am an expert on the place and even if I was... SO????
How does having seen or experienced something take away from the awesomeness of the event? IT DOESN'T!
How would your experience of life be different if you were doing so as if it was the first time...
your first time waking up beside your lover...
your first time having sex...
your first time putting on comfy socks...
your first time eating your favourite breakfast...
your first experience in a car (but please drive like you know what you are doing! ha ha)...
your first time outside...
your first time breathing in a full breathe...
your first time telling somebody you love them...
your first sunset...
What would you notice differently?
What is in your life now you would have killed to have in your life only years or maybe only even months ago?
WHO is in your life your life?
What amazing areas of your life have you become desensitized to that you simply need to reconnect with and re-appreciate?
I challenge you all to experience a day with virgin eyes, virgin ears, a virgin nose, a virgin mouth, virgin hands, a virgin body......... a virgin heart.
If Madonna can sing about being touched like a virgin, we can certainly relive it at least once!
Your friend and Coach,
Bryce
http://www.brycehealey.com/
Now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/coachbryce
HAPPY 2010!!! How are your New Years resolutions coming along? Having challenges sticking with them? If so, make sure to visit my website regularly as I will be posting some exciting updates soon. And for those who resolved not to make any resolutions, heed these words: "The only constant in life is change". If you are not deciding your future, who is?
OK, time to get to today's blog...
Me and a good friend returned from Vegas not so long ago where we attended a Business Mastery seminar hosted by the one and only Tony Robbins (you the man Tony... you the man). It was his first time and I had been there once before about 3 years ago (also on business).
As the plane commenced its final decent into Vegas, my friend was bubbling with anticipation. I on the other hand was relatively calm... after all, I had been there before.
Arriving at our hotel (the Venetian!), he was blown away by the lobby; the sheer size and detail! I on the other hand was expecting this... after all, I stayed at Caesar's Palace last time.
Walking down the strip, he had his camera ready and was quick to point out... well... pretty much everything. I looked at him in amusement and took in the sights... after all, I had seen this before.
Day 1 of the event, I thought he might wet his pants as the crowd worked itself into a frenzy waiting for Tony Robbins to hit the stage. OK, I was excited too, but he had that extra special anticipation.
Going for lunch, he commented on all the different (especially high end) stores, the size of the hotel, and all the attractions along the way to the food court. I was focused on getting some food in my stomach... after all, this wasn't new to me.
Pretty much the entire trip, his level of excitement over the smallest things way surpassed mine. It appeared he was having WAY more fun than I was. Makes sense... after all, I had been to Vegas once before.
So??? I had been to Vegas ONCE before and even then barely got to see it! It's not like I am an expert on the place and even if I was... SO????
How does having seen or experienced something take away from the awesomeness of the event? IT DOESN'T!
How would your experience of life be different if you were doing so as if it was the first time...
your first time waking up beside your lover...
your first time having sex...
your first time putting on comfy socks...
your first time eating your favourite breakfast...
your first experience in a car (but please drive like you know what you are doing! ha ha)...
your first time outside...
your first time breathing in a full breathe...
your first time telling somebody you love them...
your first sunset...
What would you notice differently?
What is in your life now you would have killed to have in your life only years or maybe only even months ago?
WHO is in your life your life?
What amazing areas of your life have you become desensitized to that you simply need to reconnect with and re-appreciate?
I challenge you all to experience a day with virgin eyes, virgin ears, a virgin nose, a virgin mouth, virgin hands, a virgin body......... a virgin heart.
If Madonna can sing about being touched like a virgin, we can certainly relive it at least once!
Your friend and Coach,
Bryce
http://www.brycehealey.com/
Now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/coachbryce
Friday, December 18, 2009
What if....
INTRO
Some of my posts will be information, some of them humorous, some of them are meant to get you thinking, some of them (like this one) are simply a documentation of stuff that is rattling through my mind, and no doubt all will be a combination of the above! ha ha
On my trip of personal development, I have made it a habit to ask myself some tough questions.
For example: On August 16th, I asked myself:
- What is important to me in a 'job'?
- What type of book(s) would I bring on vacation with me to read?
- What would I still do if I never received any recognition for it; monetarily and socially?
This led me to discovering my destiny; being a world-class coach and professional speaker.
After attending Tony Robbins' signature event Date with Destiny last week, several new questions popped into my head which have become part of my daily routine. Two words form the basis of what is turning out to be some of the most powerful questions. Questions that have the potential to truly rock the foundation of my soul.
THE QUESTION
Something tells me you may just already know which two words I am referring to; 'What if...'. In the following example, I am using my 'What if...' questions to explore me being self centered. It can be used to explore any belief/assumption/reality you have in life.
What if this situation has nothing to do with me?
What if I had no control over what people thought of me?
What if the way that person is treating me/behaving around me has nothing to do with me?
What if the only way to fulfill my self (spacing intentional), is by being selfless?
What if the purpose of my life had nothing to do with me?
etc...
IMPORTANT NOTE: These "What if.." are being used constructively and forward thinking! In other words, they are not to start/continue a downward spiral of negative emotions about something that happened in the past; e.g.: what if I had only not been talking on my cell phone, then I would not have hit that person.
THE APPLICATION
In the past, I would often wonder what it was I did to have somebody ask me something, or say a certain thing to me, or behave in a certain way. The fundamental assumption being, that I had to do something in order for that to happen.
When I ask myself "What if this situation has nothing to do with me?". My brain responds with something which may sound INSANE, but here it is. Maybe.... juuuuust maybe, it had nothing to do with me and it's simply that other people have their own 'stuff' going on.
What if it this was true? How would you handle that situation differently in the moment? And even more importantly, what different meanings might you attach to it?
Life's a trip. Give'r.
Your friend and coach,
Bryce
Some of my posts will be information, some of them humorous, some of them are meant to get you thinking, some of them (like this one) are simply a documentation of stuff that is rattling through my mind, and no doubt all will be a combination of the above! ha ha
On my trip of personal development, I have made it a habit to ask myself some tough questions.
For example: On August 16th, I asked myself:
- What is important to me in a 'job'?
- What type of book(s) would I bring on vacation with me to read?
- What would I still do if I never received any recognition for it; monetarily and socially?
This led me to discovering my destiny; being a world-class coach and professional speaker.
After attending Tony Robbins' signature event Date with Destiny last week, several new questions popped into my head which have become part of my daily routine. Two words form the basis of what is turning out to be some of the most powerful questions. Questions that have the potential to truly rock the foundation of my soul.
THE QUESTION
Something tells me you may just already know which two words I am referring to; 'What if...'. In the following example, I am using my 'What if...' questions to explore me being self centered. It can be used to explore any belief/assumption/reality you have in life.
What if this situation has nothing to do with me?
What if I had no control over what people thought of me?
What if the way that person is treating me/behaving around me has nothing to do with me?
What if the only way to fulfill my self (spacing intentional), is by being selfless?
What if the purpose of my life had nothing to do with me?
etc...
IMPORTANT NOTE: These "What if.." are being used constructively and forward thinking! In other words, they are not to start/continue a downward spiral of negative emotions about something that happened in the past; e.g.: what if I had only not been talking on my cell phone, then I would not have hit that person.
THE APPLICATION
In the past, I would often wonder what it was I did to have somebody ask me something, or say a certain thing to me, or behave in a certain way. The fundamental assumption being, that I had to do something in order for that to happen.
When I ask myself "What if this situation has nothing to do with me?". My brain responds with something which may sound INSANE, but here it is. Maybe.... juuuuust maybe, it had nothing to do with me and it's simply that other people have their own 'stuff' going on.
What if it this was true? How would you handle that situation differently in the moment? And even more importantly, what different meanings might you attach to it?
Life's a trip. Give'r.
Your friend and coach,
Bryce
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