Grafters Podcast

How you show up and conduct yourself in daily situations matters Are you half heartedly showing up? Are you showing up with an intent? It matters how you conduct yourself  Thank about this.....   Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 'Grafters Podcast' Facebook Group Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

Its Monday morning, and after a mega productive weekend I was look forward to the week ahead and feeling good.   This morning I was out walking at around 6.45, this is a route I'm familiar with as I used to walk it very very often. The sight and sound of the commuter train spiked an instant feeling of Motivation and Emotion. I went live on Facebook to explain and I really hope it resonates with some people. Listen to this episode to find out why......   Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 'Grafters Podcast' Facebook Group Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

How are looking in the week this Monday? Most of the worlds population see it as a depressed day ahead of 5 days until they can escape their reality. If this is you then I suggest you think about making change to fulfil a path you truly desire. Happiness is the process of fulfilling your true potential, we all have choices, we all can make change. Monday should be the day when you get excited to get stuck in to that process, not the opposite. Think about your situation, what can you do today that will make the difference?   Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 'Grafters Podcast' Facebook Group Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/      

As Humans we are emotional people, its normal. However experiences and life can create different emotions for us. Emotions and 'feelings' can have a huge impact on our decision making and our mental states sometimes, and I believe that the more confident we are in ourselfs we can deal with our emotions better. I don't believe we can 'control' them. Lacking confidence and not being aware can create negativity in people by letting bad 'emotional' states effect them. The point I'm getting at here is that to succeed in life and make the choices we want to make takes a lot of understanding of ourselves and how we can effectively stay positive and move forward. Dont Ponder on your emotions! I have learnt this through my own experience    Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 'Grafters Podcast' Facebook Group Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/      

Last week I jumped on Facebook after training and I went live to speak about the importance of staying in your own lane. When you focus on you, yourself your foundation, you realise that you are the POWER! No one gets anywhere focussing on other people, its ok to look at other people for inspiration or advice, however put your energy into making yourself productive. If your dwelling on what other people are doing, you've LOST!   Follow Ben Downton    Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

''Be Grateful but never satisfied'' is a saying that I live by, Im incredibly grateful for my wellbeing and able to live life, however I believe we all need to work to maximise our potential within our capabilities. Life is about growth and progression, and with that comes hard and testing times, however this is all part of the process. For every win and challenge over come, I am grateful however not satisfied. There is nothing wrong with not being happy with your situation and wanting to change or make choices. However i feel that there is a lot of people speaking about 'gratitude' and using it a method of acceptance to avoid working on overcoming your situation your not happy with. This creates a 'soft culture' which keeps people still and can lead to procrastination and unhappiness    Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/    

One big problem I feel today is that we are sold on the 'Easy Route' Too much end game is punted around social media, no one really understands the value of hard work or appreciating 'struggle' to get a reward. Its creating a soft culture, and people value other peoples opinions to much. This is why I believe that a lot of people end up unhappy, unfulfilled or even worse, taking medication. This episode is a Live feed I did on Facebook this week. Follow me on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/  

Excuses only sound good to those who make them! Sometimes when things go bad, its easy to blame or dwell on the problem.  This doesn't solve anything, in fact its a main reason why people hold themselves back. Positivity is practical and so is negativity....dont pedistalize your excuses!   Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

Personal development, I believe is very much confused in this country, mainly because most get it wrong, also there is an epidemic with a lot of fake people selling knowledge getting people to believe that they will become 'Rich' if they buy their course or program. (This inspired me to do this Podcast) The thing is, knowledge is important, however it comes down to how you apply it. You are the driver behind whether or not you can apply it effectively, which is why developing your foundation is so important. Don't overlook yourself or your potential    Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

A lot of people fear failure, which is exactly why they never achieve anything. If your not failing then your not moving forward. Failing is a sign of progress and step in the right direction, and is really the only way you learn and become better. No one wants to fail, however its something to be embraced in order to grow, when you can welcome it and be grateful for it, then shit really starts to improve! Your only as good as how well you can come back!   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

Its good to have an 'Ego' sometimes, in fact you need it if your going to stand out and succeed, your Confidence underlines your Ego! That being said, sometimes having an Ego in the wrong sense can be the reason why your hold yourself back. Sometimes you need to switch your Ego the other way, and understand that your not always right, and that sometimes by embracing change, doing something different and being a little bit 'humble', by going against what you thought was right, can actually serve you! A lot of people use their 'ego' as a guard, because their too fearful of doing what they feel is uncomfortable, or their worried about other peoples opinions or being judged. This is why it can hold you back    Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

This may not be something we always think about, however one thing I've learnt and realised is that who you surround yourself with makes a huge difference in your life. Its a FACT! As we grow, develop, change or even 'disrupt', whether its in life in general or business, some people around us may not be 'Aligned' with you which can cause friction. This is normal! Sometimes it may not even be from a bad place, the thing is, like it or not, when things get tough or you need support, those that are aligned are the ones that will help you move forward, and those that are are not will only drag you down, you may not even realise it.   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/    

A lot of people will be setting 'New years resolutions' this time of year, but what do they mean? Just some outdated nonsense that gets mentioned when your half drunk on boxing day that have no substance! Real people set goals and have a definitive map of what they want to achieve.  Also, you need a chip on your shoulder to go out and make things happen, society is out there to prevent you from succeeding, don't listen to negativity. Ive learnt that failing can only serve you, and so can being optimistic vs being negative, as long as you have a desire to to the work and not give up with a good intention. Optimism is practical, so is using any lessons of failure and negativity as fuel to make 2019 the bets year yet!   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/    

Its the 1st Anniversary Podcast! Year ago today the very first episode was released starting the very beginning of my own personal brand and the beginning of the Grafters Podcast. The past 12 months have been the hardest of my life so far but what a journey and what an experience. Ive learnt some valuable lessons, lessons which are so viable to the ethos of this podcast. Over the next 12 months I intend to use these value lessons and keep putting one foot in-front of the other. This episode is the Real Talk of what it takes to be an Entrepreneur in life.   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/      

Opinions in life are just that - 'Opinions' and unfortunately they are a huge contributor to why most of us hold ourselves back. Fear of being judged, worrying about what others think, holding yourself back by being concerned about what others say. Or even, receiving hate or negative comments about what we do, there will always be someone with a opinion and we have all had to overcome or deal with this in some way shape or form. They don't always have to be negative, and on he flip side they can be constructive. However they are still...Just Opinions!

I've learnt over the past few years that in order to become more you need to work on the 'foundation' of yourself to increase your Value. There is a lot of people that talk a good game in life, however in order to progress, we must progress ourselves from within. Trying to build or expand without expanding ourselves Physically, Mentally or Emotionally means that our progress will become non stainable over a period of time. Life is a process and it starts with you! Inner Power is your ability and application to go out and do more to become more, especially the Value of you!   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/  

Pleased to have Gloriya Ariella, entrepreneur and coach all the way from the USA! After connecting with Glo on Instagram I was intrigued and really drawn to her consistent and prolific message which I related a lot too.  She is consistently sharing value and is hugely passionate about people and the mindset around succeeding in life based on her own experiences, so it make complete sense to do a podcast for you guys. Listen in to how she uses Inner Power to as a gateway to succeed. Make sure you check this out!   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

Taking ownership of what you do in life is easier said than done in a lot of people. If your unhappy or made a mistake, taking ownership and correcting it is the only way forward. Some people may think they do however, excuses normally are made to sugar coat the fact people dont want to, its a way out. The thing is when you take ownership of your situation, mistakes or even who you are its a powerful thing, and not only that, the only way to move forward in life. Otherwise you end up constantly making excuses about what you don't have or how you can't.   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/

Life is all about Chapters, one page opens and another one closes! It doesn't matter what happens whether its in Business or Personal, the world evolves and changes everyday, changes sometimes happen even if we don't want them to or expect it. However the quicker we can embrace them and understand that they are 'chapters' life is a lot more positive, there is no benefit in dwelling in the past chapters. Business and life is about moving forward    Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/  

Hugely enjoyed having Helen Williams on the show, Helen is hugely Passionate and driven to Helping Entrepreneurs Win! Coming from a corporate background and diving in to the world of entrepreneurship, Helen knows first hand the challenges around making a living as your own boss, in which she shares her story. I relate a lot with Helens 3 pillars of Health Excellence and Wealth, in which I believe align your Inner Power. From running a Property portfolio to coaching up and coming business owners to delivering her message around the world, it was great to have Helen on the show and hear how she uses her 'Yorkshire grit' as Inner Power to deliver excellence in everything she does! A Must listen!   Connect with Ben Downton on; Facebook www.facebook.com/ben.downton.9 Instagram @ben_downton Linked In www.linkedin.com/in/ben-downton-mciob-6aa07246/