Get Physical with your Goals
When growing a business or taking on a goal, we often have to learn new skills.
But we are inundated with information and the “how” to do things. We can get overwhelmed with consuming knowledge - but then have a hard time actually putting that knowledge into practice.
How do you retain and act on more of that knowledge?
You get physical.
Instead of simply engaging the mind, we engage the body and the ground.
Do you ever have your best ideas in the shower? Or on a walk? This is a perfect way to step away from your mind so you can more easily retain and act on your deep work and creativity.
It’s a way to build more integration through deep embodiment (aka expanded physical awareness).
Three ways to get more physical with your intentions.
Engage multiple senses: Have you noticed that when you read (eyes), listen to a podcast (ears), and write something (hands/kinesthetic) you remember it better? Instead of racing through books or YouTube videos to consume knowledge, try engaging multiple senses to integrate your learning. Read a book, then take notes on the highlights, and listen to related podcasts or the audiobook.
Connect to your body: Instead of sitting in a meeting, go for a walking meeting. Before taking on a task, do some deep breathing. Notice how your body feels and actively do something to engage your body. When we move our bodies or connect to our body and senses, we build in deep embodiment and integration.
Learn by doing: Athletes don’t just make a plan for a goal. They visualize (another sense) each step of the activity as if it has happened. So when you’re learning something new, seek to be hands-on with the activity. If you want to get better with finances, do your accounting side-by-side with an accountant for the first few times. If you want to cook, stop watching videos and do the step-by-step video recipes on YouTube. Be “hands on” with your learning - and if you can’t do immediately, create that active visualization that creates that physical connection.