We all want to be the best version of ourselves for the people we love and lead. But most of us don’t think we can BE happy or fulfilled until we HAVE the things we want. What if we’ve got it backwards? What if we start with daily dedication to BEING a Level 10 person? What if self-development is the prerequisite for DOING what it takes to achieve our big dreams and HAVING the success we’ve always wanted?
Hal Elrod is the world-renowned author of The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM), one of the highest-rated bestsellers in the world. The book has been translated into 27 languages, and Hal’s method is practiced daily by 500,000-plus people in more than 70 countries. He is also one of the top keynote speakers in the US and the creator of one of the most engaged online communities on the web. In April, Hal released his new book, The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable.
Today, Hal joins me to share his 2 near-death experiences and explain how he learned to accept the circumstances—and then commit to doing whatever it took to get the results he wanted. He walks us through the 6 elements of the Miracle Morning, discussing how the daily practice lays the foundation for becoming a Level 10 person. Hal also offers insight around the true purpose of setting goals and reveals how unwavering faith and extraordinary effort are key in reaching our big dreams. Listen in to understand Hal’s 4-step process for creating affirmations and learn how to apply the BE-DO-HAVE model to achieving financial freedom!
Key Takeaways
Hal’s first near-death experience
- Hit head-on by drunk driver, broke 11 bones
- Dead for 6 minutes and in coma for 6 days
Hal’s response to the prediction he would never walk again
- Accept circumstances (emotional pain caused by resistance)
- Chose to be happiest, most grateful person in wheelchair
- Visualized walking every day + took first step 3 weeks later
The 5-Minute Rule
- Set timer for 5 minutes to rant and rave
- Say, ‘Can’t change it’
- Focus all energy on what CAN change moving forward
Hal’s mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity
- Dedicate time each day to becoming better version of selves
- Must become Level 10 person to achieve Level 10 success
The 6 elements of the Miracle Morning
- Silence (meditation, prayer)
- Affirmations
- Visualization
- Exercise
- Reading
- Scribing
Why Hal wrote The Miracle Equation
- Daily practice of Miracle Morning lays foundation
- Miracle Equation = process for goal achievement
Hal’s insight around the real purpose of setting goals
- Develop qualities + characteristics of goal-achiever
- Value of growth on journey more important than hitting target
Hal’s mantra for developing unwavering faith
- Commit to giving everything you’ve got to reach goal
- Regardless of results along way, no matter what
How Hal defines extraordinary effort
- Hard work AND consistency
- Doesn’t matter how long it takes
The 4 steps to creating effective affirmations
- WHAT you’re committed to
- WHY it’s deeply meaningful
- WHAT actions necessary to reach goal
- WHEN committed to taking actions
Connect with Hal
Resources
The Miracle Morning Documentary
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Podcast Show Notes
