Living Kaizen

Discipline isn’t just about setting rules and enforcing rules. True discipline is merely a means — a behavioral process — to anchor oneself to things that create a positive space of well-being,”

Sustaining the Faith requires you to Observe, Recognize, Adjust and Feel. Practice that every time you feel doubt, when you are stuck in a rut, or when you just don’t know if you are on the right track in line with Sorting, Setting, Shining your way to happiness,” Ian said softly.

Recognize that it is a step forward toward feeling good. Then Adjust.”

“I get it!” Michael exclaimed. “While the Sorting, Setting and Shining are the main moving parts in Living Kaizen that helps me to improve my life, Sustaining the faith by being aware and in-touch with my emotions gives me the fine-tuning skills I need to continue to stay in that positive state of heart and mind.”

Reconnecting with our emotions mean that we must be able to Observe and know which emotional level we are at any particular moment. Spend a moment Recognizing the emotion you are feeling. Knowing this means we are able to place precisely how we are feeling,” said Ian. “Living Kaizen isn’t about miracles, but continuous improvements, so if you have observed that you are feeling angry, take a moment to recognize that. Then Adjust your level of emotion and choose to Feel an emotion which is a step better than anger, say resentment. Spend a few moments feeling resentment. Observing you feeling the resentment and Recog‍

emotions don’t lie. Our higher consciousness lies, justifies and lays blame — never our emotions. You did not feel good, you listened to your emotions, and you practiced Living Kaizen by acting on what you felt would make you feel better,

This step of Reviewing Contrast leads then to the process of Re-visualizing positive experiences — directly opposite of that contrasting experience. It may seem like a mouthful, but it always guarantees that you end your day on a very positive note! Because when you Re-visualize, you are already setting the tone and vibration in determining how positive you will be feeling the next day!” Ian declared.

learnt from music to creating physical anchors and you have a ready supply of positive energy on tap all the time!”

The best thing is that when you start to feel down and out, all you have to do is Energize yourself using any of the things you’ve

t was about remembering 10 of your favourite songs?”

Prepare this mental list of things you want to do with regards to what you have highlighted in your Setting Board. For example, your Setting Board revealed that you truly wanted a more fulfilling relationship with your wife and children. You can be well on your way to making that a reality by giving your wife and kids a hug and a kiss everyday and telling them you love them very much.”