E07: Mastering Transitions
E07: Mastering Transitions
I've been listening to a new audio book by Brendon Burchard, and I know you are going to LOVE this high performance habit he teaches...
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You know I love habits!
And there’s another coach who also loves habits, his name is Brendon Burchard and he wrote a book called, High Performance Habits.
Last week on the show I started with a BIG inhale and exhale. I was flustered about technical difficulties that were happening right before the podcast and I didn’t want to bring that stressed energy into the live show. I needed to release the flustered feelings by transitioning from setting up for the show, to presenting live on the show.
Spoiler Alert: In his book, Brendon has a chapter called Generate Energy, and in this chapter he talks about the power of the transitions throughout your day. Mastering your transitions is a habit practiced by high performing people.
WHAT ARE TRANSITIONS?
Transitions are the moments between activities, circumstances, and/or interactions throughout your day.
We go through multiple transitions each day.
For example:
When you’re sleeping to when you wake up
When you’re driving in your car alone to when you arrive at the office
When you’re replying to emails
When you come home from work and spend time with family
WHY ARE TRANSITIONS IMPORTANT?
Transitions are important because, as Brendon likes to say, they are “a powerful space between activities”
When we can learn to make the most of the series of transitions we experience each day, we can restore, amplify, and uplevel our energy.
Most people move through their day with a lack of awareness in these transitions. When you’re not managing transitions well, you may experience a lack of energy, a decrease in focus/concentration, and possibly dissatisfying relationships with others.
When you can master transitions, you will begin to notice a shift in your energy physically, mentally, and emotionally. And it doesn’t take long either. Some people will notice this energetic shift in a single day!
Some Benefits of Mastering Transitions:
Get more done! Increase productivity and performance
Manage stress
Experience more joy and happiness
Be more present
Gain more energy
Increased creativity and connectivity
HOW TO MASTER TRANSITIONS
The key to mastering transitions is releasing tension and increasing intention.
Take Action!
Today, when you’re sitting in your car and/or transitioning between activities, pause for about two minutes. In this time, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and repeat the word “release” in your mind or out loud. As you think or say this word, release the tension in your body. Start from your head and work your way down. Release the tension in your mind and in your spirit.
Once you’ve released tension (even just a little), your next step is to set an intention for your next activity. Take a moment to think about what you would like to feel, or what you would like to get out of the next activity, how would you like to show up? Ask yourself any questions you feel would help you to prepare your mind for this next task or interaction.
This is so simple, and so powerful! Especially if you can do this throughout your day; during each transition.
I was excited to share this habit with you because we are less than a week away from Christmas!
HOLIDAY APPLICATION
The Holiday Season can be a stressful time of year. Now think about how you can use this technique to make the most out of this season, and truly enjoy it!
Use this new habit when:
Shopping
Spending time with family
Driving
Carolling
Gift giving/receiving
Baking and cooking
Waking up and going to bed
Ask yourself: what intentions do I want to set this holiday season? How do I want to feel? How can I serve with excellence? What do I need to let go of or release?
MY FAVOURITE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR TRANSITIONS
I used to call these my “emergency oils” but this has a bit of a stressful tone to it, so now they’re my “transition oils”
Balance (aka Grounding Blend): I think this is my most used oil blend by dōTERRA. I love putting a drop or two under my feet in the morning, or a drop on my palms and inhaling deeply. It’s an incredibly calming and grounding oil.
Ingredients: Spruce needle/leaf, Ho wood, Frankincense, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile.
Citrus Bliss (aka Invigorating Blend): this oil smells like creamsicles! It’s fresh, sweet, and very uplifting. I love diffusing or inhaling a drop from my palm when I need a little “liquid sunshine” in my life.
Ingredients: Wild orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tangerine, Clementine, Vanilla bean absolute.
Console (aka Comforting Blend): this is an aromatherapy blend that is very floral, and musky. I reach for this oil when I want support in releasing negative emotions or memories. I inhale it in my palms or place a drop on my chest at my heart center and breathe deeply.
Ingredients: Frankincense, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Labdanum, Amyris, Sandalwood, Rose, Osmanthus
Podcast Host
Valerie LaVigne
Valerie is the creator and founder of Valerie LaVigne Life and the Women's Empowerment Show. She helps busy and empowered women create healthy habits so that they can become the best version of themselves and transform their lives. Learn more about Valerie here!
