Rock bottom can be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Sometimes you need to hit your emotional threshold before you are truly ready to change your life. Research shows that bottoming out as a result of job loss can be necessary before finding the radical solution that will lead to a new work identity.

Sometimes you need to know what it feels like to lose everything so that you can let go of what no longer serves you and start fresh.

In the words of Pattie Mallette, “When you hit rock bottom, there is nowhere to go but up.” Are you ready to learn why rock bottom can be the foundation upon which you rebuild your life?

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Rock bottom isn't a place that anybody is proud of being in.

Let's face it… life can be a tough teacher and it doesn't always care about your master plan. Because of this, you need to adapt and be flexible. All of us fall down at some point in our lives. All that matters is how you respond and put the pieces in your life back together.

Have you ever hit rock bottom? Are you already there? Everyone has a different “bottom.” Maybe your relationship has fallen apart. Maybe your business has failed, or maybe you just aren't happy with your life. For whatever reason, sometimes you will find yourself in a place you could have never imagined.

However, nobody has to stay in a dark hole forever. Giving up is a choice, and it's one that you don't have to make.

I know what rock bottom feels like. When I hit it, it felt like a blow to my face. I was in my early 20's when I was at my lowest. I suffered crippling anxiety, extreme shyness, and depression. There is a stigma towards failing in life. It's considered a bad thing so nobody wants to talk about it, nor do they even know how to deal with it.

I soon realized that the only person that was going to save me was myself. It took me a while to accept this reality. For a while, I took zero action. I continued the repetitive cycle of self-sabotage because I believed that my failures were proof that there was no way out of my hole. I was wrong.

The one thing that kept me going was my willpower.

I was ready to try anything if it meant that it would get me one step closer to achieving my goals in life. The focus became approaching everything with an attitude of curiosity instead of self-judgment.

I realized that struggling in life is a choice. At any given moment, you have the power to change your life. One of my favorite rock bottom quotes is – “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the right way.” – Justin Kanayurak

Life's greatest lessons afford you opportunities to grow, learn, and become more. You only improve when you encounter experiences that stretch you beyond your limits. That is exactly what rock bottom offers you the chance to do. The challenges that shake you to your very core are the ones that have the power to change your life for the better.

Here are 8 reasons why hitting rock bottom is the foundation upon which you can rebuild your life.

1. Your Disempowering Beliefs Become Apparent

Everyone struggles with limiting beliefs at some point in their lives. Your disempowering beliefs are there to keep you safe. They do this by keeping you locked inside your comfort zone. However, you only grow by finding your edge and risking everything.

When you hit rock bottom, your limiting beliefs come to the surface. If you don't face difficult emotions and decide to ignore them, you will only feel worse.

The only way that you can rise above your circumstances in life is by acknowledging the parts of yourself that you need to work on. This is when you start to become aware that you haven't been moving ahead in life because you've been repeating the same disempowering behaviors.

It’s not until you break the negative cycle and start the journey back to your authentic self that you start creating a new chapter in your life, one that is more empowering.

2. You Start To Question Everything

When your entire world is turned upside down you start to question anything and everything about your life as you've known it. This allows you to get a much more vivid image of the reality that you have been living.

What many people fail to recognize is that a lot of what we learn and do are based on others' assumptions about the world and how we should operate in it.

The reason why people choose to not question things is that they are afraid to hear the truth. They don't want to know what might come, so they stay in the dark and assume that they have all the answers. This repetitive pattern of thinking makes it difficult to cope when adversity strikes.

When you learn to embrace new ways of thinking, you stretch yourself. In doing so, you are ready for whatever life may throw your way. In the words of Bryant McGill, “Revolution starts in the mind. Question everything.” From this place, you are able to rebuild your life and start anew.

3. You Realize That Failure Isn't Fatal

One of the most difficult parts of hitting rock bottom isn't failing. Rather, it's finding the strength to pick yourself back off the floor and keep going.

Your mind is the most powerful asset that you will ever have. If you can change your perspective of what failure is, you will become empowered to get yourself out of the funk that you are in. When you take time to learn from your mistakes, you start to recognize that the bad times are designed to make you a stronger person.

There are countless stories of successful business leaders and sports stars who have hit rock bottom and climbed their way back to success again. It's how they chose to approach the darkest times in their lives that gave them the resilience to thrive through challenges instead of merely survive.

In the words of Stephanie Moir, licensed mental health counselor and self-care coach,“Use your fear to help you pursue your future and do not let it defeat you.” Fail your way towards success.

4. You Take Responsibility For Your Life 

Everything in life happens for a reason. If your life is falling apart, you've got to hold yourself accountable for why this is happening. When bad things happen it's easy to blame others or the world for your problems. You are where you are today because of the choices that you've made.

A lot of people struggle to accept this fact of life. However, when you hit rock bottom it forces you to accept full responsibility for everything that has happened in your life, to date.

In the book, Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life, Eric Greitens says, “The first step to building resilience is to take responsibility for who you are and for your life… the essence of responsibility is the acceptance of the consequences — good and bad — of your actions.”

You realize that making excuses doesn't get you anywhere in life so you become more focused on being a solution-focused thinker. Doing so puts you in the driver's seat of your life and gives you back a sense of control that allows you to get out of the hole that you dug for yourself.

5. You Let Go Of The Past

Have you ever held onto something in your life because you didn't think that life would ever be the same if you gave it up? When nothing is working there is no better time to let go of all of the things that make you feel heavy.

Letting go of disempowering things creates space for new opportunities, beliefs, and values from which you can build your life around.

Rock bottom offers you the chance to start fresh and create a new chapter in your life, on your terms. It allows you to refill your cup of life. As J.K Rowling once said, “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

6. You Find Your Purpose 

Before you hit rock bottom you naturally assume that where you are is where you are supposed to be in life. However, once you lose everything you are faced with a new reality.

This moment provides you with a unique opportunity to go inward and discover what is most important to you. This is because your soul has been stripped bare. You become more vulnerable, which makes you more open to feeling and receiving.

You decide that you never again want to make regret part of your life, so you become more aware of what it is that makes you come alive inside and live from that place. As a result, you surrender to your higher self and live in alignment with your purpose in life.

7. You Become Insanely Grateful 

Difficult moments teach you to be grateful for what you already have, instead of dwelling on what you don't have. I am grateful for all of the challenges that I've gone through in my life. They have shaped me into the person that I am today.

Rock bottom was the place for which my life truly began. When you are in pain, the little things become big things. You start to notice places, people, or things that you didn't pay attention to before.

When you are at rock bottom, everything feels like it's moving slower. Sometimes that is exactly what you need in order to stay in the present moment and have gratitude for your life.

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's COO and author of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, said about the sudden death of her husband, “It's very counterintuitive to try to recover from tragedy by thinking about an even worse tragedy, but it's a very powerful lesson because it gets us to gratitude for what is still good in our lives.”

8. You Learn The Art of Humility 

Sometimes it takes reaching rock-bottom to finally learn the true value of humility. Humility is about having an open mind and becoming a learner for life.

This is where people get into trouble. They assume that they've got it all figured out. However, when adversity strikes, they fall apart because nothing makes sense.

Humility can be an ego-killer, but it also makes you realize that life isn't black and white and nothing is really permanent. In the words of Marianne Williamson, “Something very beautiful happens to people when their world has fallen apart: a humility, a nobility, a higher intelligence emerges at just the point when our knees hit the floor.”

Life is so unpredictable. You don't know what could happen from one moment to the next. By constantly growing and learning, you will thrive through challenges.

If you hit rock bottom, the only way you should go is up.

Keep in mind that, how you deal with rock-bottom ends up determining how you live your life. You have two choices – you can either build a strong foundation from it or do nothing and dwell in self-pity.

Challenges are a guarantee in life so the best thing that you can do is embrace them. When you do, you become unbreakable.

As someone once said, “Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough.” You are stronger than you think. Never forget it.

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Today I would like to walk you through my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity. This routine allows me to optimize my body, mind, and spirit so that I can perform at my best, every day.

I’m a big believer in the power of rituals. I’ve been doing them since I was 17 years old. I used to struggle with shyness, social anxiety, and depression.

By creating a morning ritual, I was able to recondition my beliefs and transform every area of my life.

The morning is the best time to condition your mindset. Research shows that your mood in the morning affects your productivity all day.

Are you ready to wake up every day, feeling more productive, energized, and happier? My morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity will allow you to make that happen.

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Discipline is one of greatest barriers that prevent people from achieving success in life. If you want to build habits that stick, you need to be consistent with them. In the words of Tony Robbins says, “The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”

How you start the day is how you end the day. If you only engage in a habit once in a while, it won’t stick. It’s what you do consistently that makes the difference.

How do you start your mornings?

If you wake up in a reactive state, you will move throughout your entire day feeling stressed and anxious. A lot of people believe that they need a triple espresso as soon as they get out of bed. This way of thinking is counterintuitive.

My morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity provides me with a natural ‘buzz.' It makes me feel unstoppable, without the negative effects that come from over-use of stimulants.

Do you wake up every morning, feeling tired and sluggish, even though you slept for 8 hours? If so, it’s time to start a morning ritual.

If you want to maximize your productivity, you need to spend the first part of your morning taking care of YOU. If you make your job, your partner, or your friends a priority, then you need to commit to making yourself a priority as well.

Just like you train your body at the gym, you need to train your brain every day. I treat myself as if I am a high-performance athlete. I know that if I want to get the most out of myself, I have to create rituals that will allow me to do just that.

In order to make sure that I successfully complete my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity, I create a list and check-off each activity, as I complete it.

The purpose of a checklist is so that I can visually measure my progress as time goes on. If you don’t have a plan for your life and you just move throughout your day aimlessly, then you’re not going to get the most out of it.

Here is my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity:

1. Smile

The first thing that I do the moment that I wake up is smile. When you start your day with gratitude, it shifts your entire perspective. Every day that you are alive is a gift, and you need to treat it as such. Don’t ever take your life for granted.

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t feel happy and positive 100% every morning, but by training myself to smile and start the day in an empowering way, I am setting myself up for success.

Research shows that when you smile, neurochemicals and peptides are released, which tricks your body into raising your dopamine; which in turn raises your spirits and calms your nervous system.

2. Drink Water

After you’ve been sleeping for 7-8 hours your body is dehydrated, and your cells crave water. I’ve got a water ionizer that I use which produces high quality, 9.5 alkaline water.

By drinking water first thing in the morning, you kick-start your metabolism, which will give you immediate energy and flush out toxins from your body.

3. Take Supplements

I start off by taking a shot of apple cider vinegar, which is a great bacteria killer. Then, on an empty stomach, I take a digestive enzyme supplement called, Masszymes. I also take a variety of other supplements, like B12 and Vitamin D3.

Supplements like these ensure that I have energy throughout the day, so that I never have to rely on caffeine or sugar. More importantly, engaging in this body ritual ensures that I will experience optimal health and performance, over the long-term.

4. Read A Book

I spend at least 10 minutes every morning reading an inspiring book on my Kindle reader. Don’t start your day by obsessing over social media, or reading negative things on the news. Instead, try feeding your mind with positive information and commit to learning something new.

5. Write in my Journals

After reading a book, I like to write in my Five Minute Journal, a simple exercise that allows me to focus on what is most important for me to accomplish throughout my day.

I also write in my Productivity Planner, which offers a similar process. I write down what my most important task for the day is, what my secondary tasks of importance are, and then determine what my daily productivity score is.

For those of you who are spiritual, I also write in my Christian gratitude journal.

6. Lie Down On My PEMF Mat

A PEMF mat is a portable mat that produces pulsed electromagnetic fields around an individual’s body. I lie on this mat every morning and do my meditation.

The health benefits of PEMF are amazing, some of which include regenerating nerves, reducing stress and fatigue, and eliminating bodily toxins.

I hope you enjoyed learning about my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity! If you want the more in-depth version, that covers all of my rituals, then join my 7-day course, Morning Ritual Mastery.

Rituals have been the secret to my success, and have allowed me to become the person that I am today. Invest in yourself. Your body, mind, and spirit deserve it.

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I would like to share with you how to grow spiritually by expanding your consciousness. By definition, consciousness is the state or quality of awareness. It is what allows us to experience and react to the world.

For decades, philosophers and scientists have been trying to solve the mind-body problem of consciousness. Conscious awareness is one of the most puzzling facets of the human brain.In the words of David Chalmer, “Our consciousness is a fundamental aspect of our existence, but at the same time it’s the most mysterious phenomenon in the universe.” 

As human beings, we have the power to expand our consciousness. This means opening ourselves to new possibilities, reconnecting with our inner selves, and freeing ourselves from limiting beliefs that have been holding us back from happiness and fulfillment.

Each of us moves through our own personal path to increased spiritual growth. Are you ready to grow spiritually by expanding your consciousness? This is the first step towards a brighter and more abundant life.

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Rasheed Ogunlaru once said, “It’s not the world that needs to change – it’s our consciousness we must raise.” In order to understand how to grow spiritually by expanding your consciousness, you need to have an awareness of what the 4 levels of consciousness are:

1. Egocentric

The identity at the egocentric level is purely focused on the Self. When we are born, we are dependent on another human being for survival. Because of this, this identity does not notice other peoples’ needs. At this level, growth requires acknowledging oneself in relation to others. If one doesn’t make the next step, the result is a feeling of emptiness and lack of fulfillment.

2. Ethnocentric

At this level, the identity expands to a feeling of empathy and connection with others close to them. Although this identity is more selfless in its nature, care for others doesn’t expand beyond family and friends.

3. World-centric

At this level of consciousness, the identity cares about humanity at large, holding the belief that we are all the same. These types of people give back, because they are passionate about serving. These are the Mother Teresa’s and Nelson Mandela’s of the world. They know that if they want to evolve and grow, they have to grow and give to others.

4. Spirit-centric

This level of consciousness moves beyond about mere humanity and experiences a sense of responsibility and empathy for all living things.

Do you want to know how you can expand your consciousness? Care more. That is why I love business. It is a spiritual practice. To truly succeed in business, you need to raise your consciousness. You need to put others’ needs above your own.

When you care about something greater than yourself, you expand who you are, because it’s not about YOU anymore, Rather, it’s about serving the greater good.

For example, I have to take care of my mind and body, because I need to take into account my higher purpose, which is life mastery. I want to be a role model for others, so I need to be in alignment with my world-centric level of consciousness.

My greatest quality that has allowed me to achieve so much success in my life is my desire to care for and give to others. I wake up every day and ask myself, “How can I serve others and make a positive impact in the world?” In the words of Gary Zukav, “Spiritual growth requires the development of inner knowing. It requires the heart, not the intellect.” Drop our of your head and into your heart. Reconnect with your inner self and be open to life’s possibilities.

I challenge you to observe where your consciousness feels blocked or limited. The beauty of life is that, as human beings, we have the power to let go of disempowering beliefs at any moment, and replace them with more empowering ones. When you grow spiritually by expanding your consciousness, you raise your vibration, thereby awakening to a new, more fulfilled sense of reality.

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I would like to respond to a question that I received on Snapchat from one of my follower’s by the name of Noah, who asked me to reflect on how to find meaning in life. This topic brings into question the myriad of limiting beliefs that people have about themselves and the world.

We all have limiting beliefs that hold us back from achieving our goals and dreams. However, at any given moment, we have the power to change those beliefs. Finding meaning in life may seem incomprehensible, but if you commit to shifting your mindset, your entire life will transform, giving you the power to create a life that is rich in meaning.

In the words of Brian Tracy, “You begin to fly when you let go of self-limiting belief and allow your mind and aspirations to rise to greater heights.” Are you ready to let go of your limiting beliefs and find meaning in life?

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Noah shared some of this story with me, saying that, “Sometimes I lose motivation because I feel that life has no point. I’m not depressed. I’m a very happy person. For example, I’ve worked hard, got all A’s in school, but I don’t feel like I’ve benefited from it at all. Could you talk about happiness and fulfillment and how to succeed at life?”

The first point that I want to touch on from Noah’s comment is when he expresses that, “Life has no point.” Noah, if you truly believe this, then that is a very disempowering belief that is going to hold you back in life. Why wake up every day and achieve a goal if you believe that life has no meaning? Why do anything?

This limiting belief system is something that you need to change. Is it really true that life has no point? I would argue, no. Be honest with yourself and start to question this belief. Ask yourself, “Is it possible that I’ve misinterpreted an event or circumstance in my life? Is it possible that other people don’t have this belief, and instead, believe that life is full of meaning and joy?”

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One thing that I’ve learned from years of coaching people is that you always have to take someone’s challenge and define it in solvable terms. Noah, you need to understand that this is JUST a belief, and you have the power to shift it at any time. It’s hard to change your entire life, but it’s easy to change a pattern or a belief.

Only YOU control the meaning of your life. Whatever you tell yourself will be true for you, whether or it’s based in reality or not. If you believe that life has no point, then that is what you are going to manifest.

What is the more empowering perspective that you could take towards life? We so often take life for granted and don’t take pleasure in the little things. Instead, we drown in worry and fear, which inhibits our ability to be present and grateful. We dwell on what we don’t have, instead of being happy for what we do have.

Noah, it sounds like you haven’t found a purpose for your life yet, something that empowers and drives you. What do you want your life to be about? Just decide. Martin Luther King once said, “A man or a woman that hasn’t yet found something that they are willing to die for, isn’t fit to live.”

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Noah, the second point that you made that I want to touch on is that you expressed that you have received straight A’s in school, but that you don’t feel that you received any benefit from it. This is also a limiting belief that you have. Again, I’m going to challenge you. Did school teach you to show up and be consistent? Did school projects improve your memory and focus? Did you learn how to work hard and follow through on a task and do a good job? Of course! The list goes on and on.

The problem is that you aren’t seeing them because you’ve got blinders on. Train your mind to focus on the good because there is value in everything IF you look for it. Every day, ask yourself, “What is the benefit of this experience?” Make it a priority to find more joy in the richness of life.

Lastly, you asked me to comment on how to be happy and fulfilled in life. The best advice that I can give you is that you have to focus on the good things that already exist in your life. You don’t have to achieve something grandiose in order to experience true happiness. Happiness is an inside job.

It’s not the events of your life that create happiness. Rather, it’s the meaning that you ascribe to those events. Commit to living your life to the fullest, regardless of your circumstances in life, because happiness is a choice.

Another piece of advice that I can give you is that, if you don’t already have a morning ritual, you need one. This is a practical way to start conditioning your mind to focus on the good every day so that you can experience a rich and happy life. I have tons of free content on morning rituals on my blog, or you can purchase my course, Morning Ritual Mastery.

This course will teach you how to train your mind to be happy and to shift the negative beliefs that are holding you back from success in life. I also have an inexpensive monthly mentoring program called, Life Mastery Accelerator that you may benefit from. It teaches you how to succeed and master every area of your life.

Noah, I hope that these insights have inspired and motivated you. Be aware of your limiting beliefs, make a conscious effort to shift them, create an empowering ritual, and find happiness from the small things in life. Get out of your head and into your heart. This is how you will find meaning in life.

In the words of Victor Frankl, “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” Don’t give up until you’ve found it.

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