Dec 28 2024 27 mins
If you've ever been called (or felt) "lazy," and undisciplined, this episode is for YOU!
Hey there, it's me, Rachel Luna. I'm recording this episode way past my bedtime, but I needed to get this out to you.
In fact, I owe you an apology. This is the third (or maybe fourth?) episode I’ve recorded in the last month that I haven’t published yet. By the time you hear this, you might find a whole flood of episodes hitting your feed. But I couldn’t hold off on recording this one because it’s something that’s been weighing on my heart, and I know it might be exactly what you need to hear.
In this episode, I’m diving into some reflections on consistency, discipline, and the role joy plays in sustaining them. My dear friends Patrice Washington and Candace L. Davis have inspired me so much in this area lately.
Patrice is running a consistency challenge in her community, where she’s showing up live every single day. Watching her commitment got me thinking about trying a 365-day challenge myself. But if I’m being honest, I know I’m not ready for that kind of long-term commitment—yet.
Then there’s Candace, my writing coach and book editor. She’s been my accountability partner for what we’ve been calling a “CEO, millionaire mindset.”
In one of our conversations, I had a big realization: “Lazy Rachel” and “CEO Rachel” are not congruent. While I’m not truly lazy, I’ve often been undisciplined.
When I dug deeper, I realized the root cause (which I reveal to you in this episode, so start listening now). Because the truth is, for the past five years, ever since my cancer diagnosis, I’ve been stuck in “survival mode.” My only dream was to live, and I let that focus override everything else.
But here’s the thing: the human brain is wired to seek pleasure. Without joy and fulfillment, discipline becomes so much harder. And while “survival mode” kept me alive, it also stopped me from dreaming, playing, and pursuing bigger goals.
Wanna know the shift I'm making to make the process, the habits and discipline follow naturally? Then listen to this episode now.
As we approach a new year, I want to encourage you to join me in this journey.
Apply What You Heard:
- Go to B.A.T. for yourself! (Belief Audit Time is a powerful exercise which we talk about in this episode and I also give examples of in my award-winning book, Permission to Offend: The Compassionate Guide for Living Unfiltered & Unafraid.
- Identify one habit or discipline you want to focus on in 2025 and brainstorm ways to make it more enjoyable (I explain WHY this part is critical in the episode)
- Start dreaming again! Are you stuck in survival mode? Tune in to this episode to hear my personal story and the steps I’m taking to dream bigger and live with more excitement and purpose.
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