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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit differencemakers.substack.comMAD Coaching Habit ObjectivesThe main learning objective of this MAD Coaching Guide is to help you understand and engage in the process of intentional formation. You will learn to:* Identify the forces that are shaping your life.* Conduct a formation audit to become more self-aware.* Implement practical steps to take back control of what you choose forms you and your future and foster intentional growth.Key Topics* The Forces of Formation: Habits, Relationships, Stories, Environment, Time and Experiences (HRSET)* Conducting a Formation Audit: Self-awareness and Reflection.* Practical Steps for Intentional Life and Spiritual Growth.Read the story first:Motivation: The Call to TransformationImagine waking up each morning feeling like your life is on autopilot, much like Kim did amidst the bustling streets of Singapore. With the constant buzzing of notifications, looming deadlines, and unanswered questions, her sense of purpose had dulled. This is a reality many face in today's fast-paced world. But what if you could steer your life with intention, like a ship finding its true course amid a sea of distractions? Inspired by Tom's wisdom, “Knowledge without application is like having a library in a locked room," consider unlocking your potential by intentionally shaping your life. As Proverbs 4:26-27 (NIV) reminds us, "Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil." This scripture encourages intentional living by urging us to reflect on our life's direction and choices.Remember Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Don’t continue allowing the social media titans and news cycles and the ways of this world be what shapes you, take back control of your own future and be completed changed by choosing to renew your mind with intentional thinking.Acquire Knowledge: Understanding the Forces of Formation - HRSETUnderstanding that your environment, habits, relationships, stories, and time—collectively known as the HRSET influences—continuously mould your brain is crucial. Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections, is a powerful tool. As Tom highlighted, both science and ancient wisdom emphasise guarding your heart and mind to facilitate positive formation.Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) states, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." This under
