Journey Beyond Limits: Inside and Out

 

The Hidden Toll of Negative Emotions

Let’s dive into what’s really happening when you feel less than your best. Maybe you’re stuck in a rut—tired, stressed, disconnected, or just settled for what day-to-day life serves up. You sense you’re only tapping a fraction of what’s possible in your career, health, vitality, or relationships. That nagging feeling isn’t random—it’s a clue that something’s amiss. Negative emotions like fear, doubt, frustration, and shame don’t just dim your mood—they flood your system with cortisol, a stress hormone that saps your spark. According to David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD, in Letting Go, a single negative feeling can slash your muscle strength by 50% and narrow your vision, physically and mentally [Ref 1]. That’s cortisol draining your energy—the energy you could be use to thrive and feel fully alive.

Cortisol isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a stealthy health thief. You might not even realise you’re trapped in a stress spiral—it keeps cortisol surging, quietly interfering with the quality of your sleep, fuelling inflammation (those aches and pains!), and aging you faster than you’d like. When fear or negativity drives you, it twists your behaviour, locking you in survival mode—reacting instead of creating. That misalignment strains you and the relationships that matter most. But what if you could break free and reclaim your energy?

Stop and think:  What’s one situation where you intuitively knew what you were doing wasn’t the best choice, but you still did it? 

The Trap of Incoherence

Ever feel frustrated, off-balance, or caught in a yoyo attitude? That’s incoherence at play—when your heart, mind, and emotions clash like a band playing out of tune. The result? Your world doesn’t feel right because you don’t feel right. Research from the HeartMath Institute reveals how incoherence clouds your thinking, dulls your memory, and you don’t make effective decisions. [Ref 2]. It’s why you’re left feeling stuck or lukewarm—reacting to life instead of shaping it.

That yoyo kicks in when work stress, health worries, or a tense exchange hijacks your energy—letting the outside world call the shots. Incoherence turns everyday hurdles into heavy loads, making life feel more challenging than it needs to be. Left unchecked, that weight builds, dragging your days down bit by bit. But here’s the flip side: align your heart, mind, and emotions into coherence, and everything changes. Your world flows smoothly, life lifts, and you’re free to shine more often—handling challenges more effectively instead of enduring them.   

“Not just knowing what to do…but actually doing it”
David Sayers - Head of Direct Sales Lloyds/TSB Private Banking

The Power of Coherence: Your Path to Thrive

Picture this: instead of negative emotions being an undercurrent of existence, you’re lifted by clarity and purpose. That’s coherence—when your heartfelt desires sync with your thoughts and feelings. It’s the quickest, most joyful way to create happiness and success in your career, health, or relationships. Research from the HeartMath Institute shows coherence boosts your health, fuels positive emotions, and clears your mind [Ref 3]. The vagus nerve, a critical communication path between your heart and brain, optimises its function, proving you’re truly in sync. [Ref 4]. See Figure 1: Left (Red) - Incoherence (Out of Sync); Right (Green) - Coherence (In Sync). Courtesy of HeartMath Institute. 

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‘It’s like biting into your favourite dish—once you taste it, you’ll want more. Unlike overindulgence, coherence only fuels upsides.’

Defining what fires you up—what I call your Prime Aspiration—ignites your energy and personality. It’s a heartfelt desire that aligns your heart, mind, and emotions. Coherence isn’t just a buzz—it slashes cortisol, restores vitality, and turns that yoyo into a steady rise of aliveness. Gratitude supercharges it: the Tacoma study, cited by Dr. Joe Dispenza, found gratitude cuts cortisol by 16.25% and boosts immune strength by 49.5% [Ref 5]. That’s proof your energy can reshape your life.

Pause here:  Where do you want to soar—energy-wise, health-wise, attitude-wise? What’s one desire that could light your way?

PAS: Your 2-3 Minute Game-Changer

Here’s your practical fix. The Prime Aspiration Statement (PAS) takes just 2-3 minutes, weaving vivid images, thoughts, and emotions to boost your energy and mood. It’s easy: pinpoint your Prime Aspiration—a heartfelt desire—experience it in your mind, heart and feel it as if it’s happening now, alive and real. Your logic and emotions align, syncing both sides of your brain in harmony.

It’s simple, sure—and that’s why it works. It flips your heart, mind, and emotions into a brighter state. Hawkins proves that letting go of negativity rebuilds strength [Ref 1], and HeartMath shows alignment ignites creativity and smarter decisions [Ref 3]. It's a skill, and like any skill, it needs to be practised. It leads to better decisions and better decisions make a better life—sound good?

PAS transforms:

  • Health & Vitality: Fade tiredness and feel alive with purpose-driven energy 
  • Career: Swap reacting for leading with focus and flow 
  • Relationships: Turn frustration into care and connection 
  • Time & Money Freedom: Craft a life of ease and joy

Imagine this: you shape a Prime Aspiration that sparks you, practice PAS daily, and watch it light up your world. Your days shift—lighter, brighter, freer. It’s like biting into your favourite dish—once you taste it, you’ll want more. Unlike overindulgence, coherence only fuels upsides:

  • Promotes Optimal Health and Performance
  • Positive feelings are reinforced
  • Greater Emotional stability
  • Increased mental clarity
  • Make more effective decisions
  • State of Optimal Function
  • Enhances Creativity [Ref 6]

“A Self realisation that is controllable to help me achieve”
Sara Thorpe - National Business Manager Kraft Australia

From Chaos to Mastery: Take the Reins

You don’t have to stay stuck in incoherence—you can step into coherence now. Mastery means spotting those draining traps—fear, doubt, exhaustion, anxiety, or judgment etc.—and flipping them fast. Know what holds you back, learn how to lift your energy, and you’ve got the key to lasting change.

PAS locks in that shift. How? Those fresh feelings break the hold of old limiting emotional states, setting a new bar for your days. Research backs this: sustained positive emotions shift your heart rhythm, unlocking a state of optimal function [Ref 6]. Ready to take charge and live lighter?

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You’ve seen how PAS turns chaos into clarity in just 2-3 minutes [Ref 8]. 

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References:
  1. Hawkins, D. R., MD, PhD. Letting Go: The Mechanism of Letting Go - Feelings and Stress (Chapter 2). Audio: 2:08 seconds. Negative feelings reduce muscle strength by 50% and narrow vision.
  2. HeartMath Institute. "Incoherence Effects." https://www.heartmath.com/science/. Impacts on thinking, memory, and decision-making.
  3. HeartMath Institute. "Benefits of Coherence." https://www.heartmath.com/. Optimal health, emotional stability, and mental clarity.
  4. HeartMath Institute. "The Vagus Nerve and Coherence." https://www.heartmath.org. Physical changes in the body from coherence.
  5. Dispenza, J. Becoming Supernatural (pp. 41-43). Tacoma Study: Gratitude reduces cortisol by 16.25% and increases IgA by 49.5%.
  6. HeartMath Institute. "Coherence Benefits List." https://www.heartmath.com/science/. Specific benefits of coherence state.
  7. HeartMath Institute. "From Chaos to Coherence." https://www.heartmath.com/science/. Sustained positive emotions and heart rhythm shifts.
  8. This is a skill and like another skill the more you correctly practice it the better you become at moving into coherence.
  9. Photo by Kid Circus on Unsplash

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