The Rocco Effect

Here are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest. - Confucius By reflecting on our day we remind ourselves about what matters. And with daily focus on what matters we will make the most out of each day.  Comic Task  At the end of the day...   1. Reflect on what good happened during the day?  2. Reflect on what you could have done to avoid the bad.  3. Write down three things you hope to accomplish tomorrow   Journal Questions   1. What benefits have you noticed thanks to reflecting on your day?   2. What lead to the bad outcomes?   3. How do you ensure tomorrow is always better?   4. What measures do you take to avoid bad outcomes?

We grow by doing whats hard.  Defend the other side in arguments to help boost your thinking and debating skills.  Give it a go and notice how much smarter you start to feel. Video 

You can't make others like you.  You can be good, kind and helpful, but that doesn't garentee being liked.  Accept this and do your best and stay truthful anyway because that's what leads to the best future.  Video 

If you saw someone hunched over, head facing the ground and walking slowly how do you think they feel?  Compare that to someone standing upright, shoulders back with their head held high.  We know that our feelings put us into these poses, but did you know the opposite is possible?  We can change how we feel by changing our stance and we can prime stances by linking it to a certain feeling.  Priming takes time, but you can quickly see the effects for yourself by standing up straight with your shoulders back.  Take note of how much better you feel , then start priming other poses so you can always quickly feel your best. Video 

What we say is a reflection on how we think.  Don't let tough times make you believe that your anything less than awesome.  We all go through tough times, if your in one now, keep pushing through.   Video

Do you want to become the person you've always dreamed of being? of course you do.   Constancy Bias is a psychological bias everyone has.  It states that we will want to be consistent with what we said we believed in the past.  As a result we should state that we are strong, contagious, beautiful, fun, awesome e.c.t and let the bias take over to make these things true. Video

Do you find yourself thinking depressing thoughts, more than you'd like?  Take time to notice your surroundings friends, family, news ect  Our minds soak up what we surround yourself with so stop surrounding yourself with negativity and start surrounding yourself with positivity.  You'll be amazed at how quickly your thoughts change, for the better. Video