“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” - Socrates We have all been victims of the busyness of life at some point. We have constantly busied ourselves with coping with the pressures of how the world wants us to be. Sadly, being busy does not always benefit us nor mean that we are always productive. We put all our energy, time, and effort into the things that we think we must do, yet we ignore and forget those that really matter. YOU are the one that matters most. Knowing yourself and your value, and investing in yourself balanced with sharing your uniqueness with others is of prime importance. This includes your relationships with those you interact with. Why do we keep busy with being busy? How do we avoid this and live a more intentional life? Tune in to find out the answers, Dr. Ray Sylvester and I did a deep dive into this subject. ? Your life deserves the best of your efforts. ?? Let go of your former self. ? Grow and transform intentionally. Highlights: ⚡️ We are not at our best when we are busy being busy. ⚡️ You need to stop before you can start an intentional life. ⚡️ A stop phase makes you more mindful and resilient. ⚡️ We all have stops in our lives that we cannot control. ⚡️ It is important to know who you are and what your value is. ? The 5 levels of stopping: become aware acknowledge appreciate act appraise Important stories: ? 3:12 Stopping to start an intentional life. ? 8:30 Feedback from listeners. ? 10:32 The value I share with the world. ? 15:05 The importance of stopping. ? 17:14 Appreciation and its alliterations. ? 30:10 Recognising the power of intention. Send us a message and tell us what is your biggest takeaway about this episode. ?????? ------------------------------------------------- Check out my brand new 30 Day Kick Start Challenge! In just 30 days, I will show you the exact "step-by-step" method to redesign your life with daily intentions and progress. Let me guide, coach, and support you. Each day you will have access to a new training session. You will be introduced to new ideas or concepts. Time invested every day in the programme will build over the 30 days and put you in a powerful place in your life. Be extraordinary and seize life's boundless opportunities. Take the Mi365 30-Day Kickstart Challenge now. https://www.mi365.me ------------------------------------------------- I help everyday people achieve their goals & dreams!   Helping and coaching people in my expertise. And it is VERY satisfying to change people’s lives so they improve and change their health, finances, relationships, confidence, and mindset.   Connect With Me! Come join our free Pete Cohen's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223961357935535/ Follow me on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/petecohen_/ About Pete Cohen: Pete Cohen is one of the world’s leading life coaches and keynote speakers. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have been motivated and inspired by Pete’s presentations. He has professionally impacted the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including business executives, professional athletes, and everyday people.  Pete focuses on the importance of closing the gap in our lives between where we are and where we want to be, both personally and professionally.  It’s then all about coaching you to remove the obstacles that are in your way and helping you install the habits of success.   Pete is the author of 20 published books, several of which have been best-sellers across the world, including Shut the Duck Up, Habit Busting, Life DIY, and Sort Your Life Out. He has also presented his own show on TV called The Coach and was the resident Life Coach on GMTV for 12 years.