Human beings love routine. We are extremely ritualistic in nature. Knowing this fact we can use it to our advantage to develop magnetic rituals and disciplines. For instance years ago I struggled to develop the habit of jogging in the morning, at that time I was a smoker.
I had a powerful urge to stop smoking and increase my fitness level, so instead of sticking my head outside the window to have a smoke. I would go out to the garden. After I had finished smoking I would have a little exercise – this would be jogging around the garden, running on the spot, push ups, star jumps etc. – this took a little effort at first but after a month or so the routine /pattern became automatic, I didn’t have to think about it.
This ritual habit evolved into going out for walk to have a smoke, having a smoke then going for a run around the block, evolving to running around the park on a daily basis and of course quitting smoking.
This one act of going outside for a smoke kicked off the fitness freak in me, Thi chi, Qi gong, Yoga and material arts came out of this seed – This is the magnetic power of a rituals – it can grow attracting more of the same, This is called Synergism.
Here’s 3 Simple Steps To a Magnetic Rituals
- Start Simple
- Do it daily (regular practice)
- Make a commitment to a thirty day effort. This helps to condition the habit into a ritual
The first thing that we must remember is that we are walking magnets. we attract and repeal things, people and events in to and out of our lives’ and just like magnets this power to pull and push is depending on the way we are positioned.
Think MAD - Positioning yourself for magnetic attraction
If you have something that is to be done routinely as in tomorrow, next month or as far as your eyes can see, put it in a Mad ritual. You my be thinking Lloyd’s gone mad, yes I’ve gone absolutely bonkers Mad, so mad I’m now using the mad Rituals, Check it out. This is how it works. Mad is an Acronym that stands for Magnetic, Attraction, Discipline, “MAD” YESSS Gold star for Lloyd my first Acronym.
Think of M.A.D AS A METAPHOR
M – Magnetic Like a magnet. Your ritual holds in place you’re current or desired behaviour routine/ patterns
A- Attraction Your routines/ rituals are magnetic. Your routines/ rituals pull to you and hold only situations circumstances or feeling your ritual was designed it to attract or build. For example if you do 100 push up every day by the end of the year you would have total 36500 push ups. You would have attracted a body like the hulk, if you eat 10 rashes of bacon every day your going attract the body of a pig. Anyway Like a magnet, what you do on a regular basis magnetically manifest your results.
D – Discipline your Discipline increase the magnetic power of your ritual. Discipline is like a electric current that super changes the power of your rituals or routines.
The Power And Effectiveness Of Our Rituals Are Central To All Or
Success.
Here’s some rituals to think about refining
- Eating rituals. Eating time and what you eat (diet)
- Financial rituals. The way you spend and invest money
- Fitness rituals. The way you Exercise and move your body.
- Sleeping routine.
- Going to the toilet. Are you having regular bowl movements
- How do you use you free time.
Just be M.A.D
- We all have ritual’s that are set in place, be it good or bad, be sure to tilt your rituals to the positive spectrum to accomplish your goals – Just think M.A.D.
- When your motivation levels are low, remember your rituals are the key to positive momentum – Just think M.A.D.
- From small acorns huge Oaks trees grow. Plant that seed and – Just think M.A.D.
What is it? Magnetic, Attraction, Discipline.
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Hi Lloyd,
I am new to your site. Love your MAD concept.
To me routines are what make the world goes smoothly. I am big fan of good routines that can empower my life. Each day I have some big things that I want accomplished starting with all the frogs. Yes, this is something from the book “Eat the Frog”. I have come to believe that getting the frogs eaten early is a powerful motivator of the rest of the day.
But there are also poor routines that must be gotten rid of. Such as bad spending habits, health habits, behavioural habits and so on. The key to this is becoming aware that these poor routines exist. Once that is recognized it is a case of implementing anew MAD to replace them. Just like how you did for your smoking and health.
I hope to visit and see your around more often.
Cheers
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HI Jimmy Thanks, and Welcome. Love your picture, its great to see such a nice smile! “Routine’s make the world go smoothly” That’s a wonderful way to put it.
Routine’s are something that I am away’s aiming to refine, Bring on the great habits its all about “Smoothly running” as their say in Jamaica – I Love the fog Thing, that’s so right when you start with what hard every become easier
Thanks for stopping by Jimmy see you soon
Blessings
Be well
Be Great
I actually do still need to quit smoking, and that sounds like a great way to do it. I am a very early morning person and have routines that have been ingrained for so long they are on automatic pilot. However, not all habits are good habits and this seems like a great way to break them.
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Ha Julie sorry for the late reply. Yes it is a great way big things start small – it just take’s a little more every day and the balance will positivity tip
Blessings Julie
Be well
Be great
Hey Lloyd,
I am a big fan of rituals even though too much routine in my life makes me feel bored.
I actually finished writing a post on How To Be Healthy that is similar to the theme of this post.
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Hey Justin sorry for the late reply – You right about that much can make life boring – I that the answer is the free style, to go with the wind, sometime’s – that one I’m saving for another post
I like the simplicity and effectiveness of MAD.
A little discipline goes a long way … it’s the daily stuff that adds up over time and leads to the big breakthroughs.
Hi Lloyd,
You’re right, we are creatures of habit and I agree that it’s to our advantage if we develop good habits as part of our routine.
I also agree with Lisa. Having a routine makes it much easier for us to start our day. If we know what we will be doing, we can go ahead, be efficient and productive and avoid procrastination.
I like your first acronym. I think I also like to be MAD. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day!
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Hey Theresa, I think you hit the nail on the head. like what you said, If you know what you will be doing, we can go ahead, be efficient and productive and avoid procrastination, when what we do is automate, procrastination doe’s not exist, Lisa’s got a great point having a plan for the day make’s thing’s so easy, its Mad
Blessing Theresa
Be well
Be great
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Hey Lloyd,
Man do I believe in what you just shared. I’m a man of routines. I don’t do it causing I’m a boring person, but I it’s a matter of commitment. The biggest routine that I have going is my morning routine. I wake up around 445am, do some stretching, have a half cup of coffee then head down stairs to my gym. I usually put in 45 minutes to an hour then head up to get a little online work in. From there I wake up the kids, get them breakfast and ready for school. After that I either begin getting ready for work myself. Just before leading, I make my protein shake and I’m ready for the drive the work.
When I started waking up so early, it was hard. But I did it everyday, Mon-Sun and within a months time I did so with no alarm.
Great post and great tips!
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Hey J
I think that people with routine are some of the most interesting there is. why because they get to refine what they do, I’ve been wondering what are your blogging routine’s/ritual, because you are very good at what you do, you clearly demonstrate a deep commitment and your activities are surly magnetic.
As for the morning routine your a man after my own heart, the morning rituals are the most important. no alarm that’s great.
Thank’s
Blessing
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Be great
Lloyd recently posted..The Law of Ganja smoking
Hi Lloyed,
I have found that having a routine make it so much easier to get things done. If I don’t have my day planned out, I can go all day without a single productive effort. I am not saying that a day has to be filled with tasks, but if there are tasks that need to be done, having a routine makes them easier to do.
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Hey Lisa
For real that’s vary true, I find I’m the same. A planned day helps and the more I repeat the same activities, the more automate there become, that’s why I see them as rituals. It’s funny because when activities become automate their become a kind of life style and not just a thing to do.
Blessing Lisa
Bell well
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That’s really cool. I’ve never heard of the MAD system for magnetic routines.
I really like acronyms because they make it easier to remember the principles for interesting concepts like the one you shared here.
I’m glad I found your site. You write very well.
Bryce Christiansen recently posted..George the “Singing Door Man” and the Secret of True Success
Hi Bryce yeah,
Acronyms are some much easy to remember when there are simple and have a real life applications, I like practical metaphors, when I ask myself why am I working Like a mad man, I can say to myself that I’m Magnetically attracting what I want out of life with my discipline .
Thanks for stopping by
Blessing Bryce
Bell well
Be great
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Hi Angela Thanks, Creating Healthy habits is such fun, I like to think that I’m magnetically attracting what I want with my discipline’s. Anthony Robbins say’s every day in every way I grow stronger and stronger for me its a ritual is magnetic, attraction
Thanks
Angela
Be great be well
Lloyd recently posted..How to get easy inspiration from Movie’s
Lloyd,
I love your first acronym. It’s great to get MAD
Creating healthy habits sounds like fun using MAD.
Great tips. Thank you.
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