The Change Agents Podcast With Dr. James Rouse

Can you enjoy the journey more than reaching its goal? Can you take a moment amidst the chaos to appreciate the amazing things that you are doing each and every day? Appreciate the moments. Live in the present. Enjoy the journey.

People who speak mostly in first person pronouns have the highest likelihood to have a heart-related complication. Notice when you are only coming from my or me, and see when you can use we and us. Choose your words like your life depends on it because it does.

This is a covert mission that is all about your evolution of purpose. This is the practice of living your best life ever. Put in the work, do your deepest and most meaningful practices first, so that you can go out into the world and share your light the rest of the time.

Smiling is proven to increase your longevity dramatically. And if that isn't enough, people who smile the most often, have the healthiest and happiest relationships. So go out into the world and show that beautiful smile. Smile Like Your Life Depends on It.

FOMO or the fear of missing out often overwhelms us in anxiety and sadness. How often are you distracted and unable to enjoy the moment because of this fear? Here's how to shift from fear to joy in a moments notice, an idea to get over your Fear of Missing Out.

You have the ability to evolve and change, to deepen your intelligence. Allow yourself to be passionately curious. Ideas like these, from a genius, will help change your life for the better.

Allow yourself to be unique and deviate from conformity. Journey away from what is normal and present new, different opportunities. The ones who create, deviate, and have an unusual zeal for the possible. Allow your eccentricity to be your superpower.

You are hard-wired to thrive on peace, gratitude, and hopefulness. Your purpose is when your gladness, your reason for being, meets your world hunger. You are your best self when you are doing your life in your most beautiful and awesome way. You have a purpose to fulfill and a mission to accomplish.

I am all about the power of affirmative words, and lately, a lot of you have been asking for a list of what NOT to do - so this is for you my friends. To name a few... steer clear of the toxic people in your life, don't spend your time sitting all day and don't marinate in unhappiness.

Today, I want to share with you the power of surrounding yourself with positive relationships. Affirm and confirm who you are. Take a moment to witness the power happening around you and with you. Surround yourself in people who are present for you, who don't allow you to dim your light, and only encourage you to do your very best.

Is there another level of greatness inside of you? Is there a blessing of unrealized potential that you have that you can offer to the world. I know there is, and it is time for you to make the most of the greatness inside of you. Let's make ourselves great again.

This is a reminder that you are alive. We are constantly looking for a sign, a reason, a motivation for our lives. But the most obvious sign is there, in every moment, reassuring you that you are alive. You are here for a reason. You have a purpose. You are standing on sacred ground.

One of the greatest traits that Fortune 50 companies look for in their new hires is ENTHUSIASM. Enthusiasm comes from the Greek, En Theos, meaning, God within being released into everything we do. Our purposes is soul, it is what we are here to display. Connect with nature and catalyze your enthusiasm.

In studying over 4 million people over a collection of hundreds of studies, researches have found one sad trait that increases the risk of dying early by 50%. That trait is loneliness. You can be a healer of hearts and loneliness by being present and noticing loneliness and doing something about it.

Imagine pouring every moment into becoming more present, courageous and loving. Through these simple steps, you will be able to stop judging others and criticizing yourself. Fall in love with your life while becoming the best version of yourself.

Waking up each morning and committing yourself to one practice right away after you wake up will set you up for happiness, mindfulness and a state of grace throughout your day. This is something that most successful people have in common - they master their mornings.

Around the New Year, we begin to doubt a few of the goals that we set, feeling less motivated and dedicated. Taking the time to acknowledge what you're grateful for could be the very thing that deepens your relationship with your goals and causes you to feel more motivated to achieve them.

I believe that love really does win. We have a responsibility to demonstrate that, a divine obligation to demonstrate love. And while we are doing that, we will improve our heart health, our neurocardiology, engaging over 40,000 neurons while we do it.

Among the beautiful and awesome things going on in life, we are met with dark times. Dark days are rough and they can be scary. But I want to share with you today how vulnerability and going through dark times can actually help you become a better version of yourself. Let these days be a tool, let yourself learn from these difficult times and treat it as the ideal opportunity to grow.

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