Monday, December 29, 2014
I choose to live by choice, not by chance. to be motivated, not manipulated, to be useful, not used, to make changes, not excuses, to excel, not compete. I choose self-esteem, not self-pity, I choose to listen to my inner voice, not to the random opinions of others. I choose to do the things that you won't so I can continue to do the things you can't
A life without pain is a life without challenge. and a life without challenge is a life without growth. So not only do I embrace the challenge and embrace the pain associated with challenge and growth. but I even look forward to it in many regards. Some people think I'm strange. but sometimes I even ask for it - Elliott Hulse
A to Zen of Life
Avoid negative sources, people, places, and habits.
Believe in yourself
Consider things from every angle
Don't give up and don't give in
Everything you're looking for lies behind the mask you wear
Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches
Give more than you planned to
Hang on to your dreams
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it
Keep trying no matter how hard it seems
Love yourself
Make it happen
Never lie, steal or cheat
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values
Practice makes perfect
Quality, not quantity in anything you do
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer
Stop procrastinating
Take control of your own destiny
Understand yourself in order to better understand others
Visualize it
When you lose, you don't lose the lesson
Xcellence in all your efforts
You are unique, nothing can replace you
Zero in on your target and go for it
Friday, December 26, 2014
Seven steps to success.
1. Make a commitment to grow daily
2. Value the process more than the events
3. Don't wait for inspiration
4. Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity.
5. Dream big.
6. Plan your priorities.
7. give up to go up.
John C. Maxwell
The ultimate success formula. there are five keys to getting anything you want in life :
know your outcome
Clarity is power! as basic as it is, being clear about exactly what you want is the first and most fundamental place you need to go to make anything better. Often, when you ask someone what they want in their lives, they start telling you what they don't want. the challenge with this thinking, however, is that where focus goes, energy goes. if you keep focusing on what you don't want, that's where your energy goes. once you are clear about what you want, your brain starts to notice and associate to the things that will help you make it happen.
Know your reasons why
Why is it a "must" for you to achieve your outcome? if something is a "should" not a "must", "you'll take action for a while, but ultimately when it starts to get tough and uncomfortable, the tendency is to give up. When you have a powerful reason why achieving your outcome is important to you, however, it gives you the drive to continue through any challenge.
Take Massive Action!
Massive action is a cure-all. Whenever you see someone who has succeeded on a massive scale - whether it's in sports, business, politics, academics, entertainment - chances are they took consisten, massive action to get where they are today. It's the old adage., "You're rewarded in public for what you practice in private.
Notice your results
You have to know what you're getting as a result of the action you're taking. In other words, are your current actions getting you closer, or further away, from the outcome you want to achieve? if you're running east looking for a sunset, it doesn't matter how committed you are. you won't get there. you have to avoid tunnel vision and make sure that what you're doing is leading you where you really want to go.
Change your approach
If you're taking action and it isn't getting you where you want to be, the last step is to change your approach accordingly. Now, how many times do you keep changing your approach? The answer, of course, is : as many times as you have to until it works.
Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. it's an opinion. impossible is not a declaration. it's a dare. impossible is potential. impossible is temporary. impossible is nothing - Muhammad Ali
An old Cherokee told his grand son "My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. one is evil. it is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, inferiority, lies and ego. The other is Good. it is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, & Truth. The boy thought about it and asked, "Grandfather, which wolf wins?" The old man quietly replied, "The one you feed"
The rules for being amazing by Robin Sharma
Risk more than is required. Learn more than is normal. Be strong. show courage. Breathe. excel. Love. lead. speak your truth. live your values. laugh. cry. innovate. simplify. adore mastery. release mediocrity. aim for Genius. stay humble. be kinder than expected. deliver more than is needed. exude passion. shatter your limits. transcend your fears. inspire others by your bigness. dream big but start small. act now. don't stop. change the world
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Twelve rewards of sobriety
1. hope instead of desperation.
2. Faith instead of despair.
3. Courage instead of fear.
4. Peace of mind instead of confusion
5. Self-respect instead of self-contempt.
6. Self-confidence instead of helplessness.
7. The respect of others instead of their pity and contempt.
8. A clean conscience instead of a sense of guilt
9. Real friendships instead of loneliness.
10. A clean pattern of life instead of a purposeless existence.
11. The love and understanding of our families instead of their doubts and fears.
12. The freedom of a happy life instead of the bondage of an alcoholic obsession.
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