Fifteen short tips that help you see things most people miss

Wait a minute, Alex, what exactly are we saying here?

This sounds like some freeky deeky Matrix shiz.

I’m talking about awareness.

I bring it up because it’s your most powerful tool, and most of us don’t use it.

We defer to advice, television, courses, mentors, gurus, content and books.

In fact, most of us are 97% blind — we just don’t realise it.

We don’t need to necessarily do anything clever or ground-breaking to gain a real unfair advantage.

We need to do what most do not.

And what most do not do, is less.

Here’s what I mean:

Cultivate the art of using all your senses.

Listen deeply, for example, and you will be outward-focused, more relaxed, and see things beyond people’s words.

Before creating anything, meditate for three minutes.

Most people get blocked because they are resisting the creative process itself.

Meditating — even a short one — loosens the mind and diminishes resistance, making you instantly more creative.

Realise that worrying does absolutely nothing for the sense of control you believe it gives you.

Prioritise enjoyment over grinding.

You miss things when you add pressure to your process.

Anything can be enjoyed (pretty much) — it just requires that we allow for the possibility of this.

Wash the dishes with joy.

Write your article in a way that entertains you.

This opens up your curiosity and creativity pathways, which, funnily enough, will help you do far better.

Understand that all your problems are rooted in your resistance to life.

When we allow ourselves to let go, suddenly clarity returns, and we seem to accelerate in luck status.