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#7. Become an animal.
Choose a particular animal whose stereotypical temperment would help you in succeeding at you task. Consider an eagle, lion, monkey, jaguar, dolphin, shark, panther, bear, dinosaur, kangaroo, or a squirrel. Make some kind of corresponding noise, wear a hat or some kind of clothing that reminds you of your chosen creature, or adopt its posture.Make it fun. Then take on your animal's temperment and start the project that is before you.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Knowing You Are FABULOUS is Key
Lets face it, the mere fact that anyone of us is here right now is amazing! Conception it's self is a miracle. Think about it for a moment. How amazing is it that a sperm can even find an egg to fertilize. Then cells divide and multiply until the embryo turns into a baby! The miracle of life truly is a MIRACLE!
After surviving the first 40 weeks of gestation, things don't get much easier. Our heads are so heavy that we can't hold them up. We are unable to walk and unable to communicate in a language that is easily understood by our parents. Our well being was totally dependant on the people around us. Yet, we have all survived. We learned to walk, feed ourselves, communicate, read, and even drive a car. It is simply amazing!
Now, don't you feel important? Once you realize what an amazing creature you are you will start feeling more valuable. When you start knowing you are fabulous you will permeate positive energy. Positive people will feel this positive energy and be attracted to you. People will know you are important when you know you are important.
The next time you are feeling down on yourself take a moment and remember what a fabulous miracle you are.
After surviving the first 40 weeks of gestation, things don't get much easier. Our heads are so heavy that we can't hold them up. We are unable to walk and unable to communicate in a language that is easily understood by our parents. Our well being was totally dependant on the people around us. Yet, we have all survived. We learned to walk, feed ourselves, communicate, read, and even drive a car. It is simply amazing!
Now, don't you feel important? Once you realize what an amazing creature you are you will start feeling more valuable. When you start knowing you are fabulous you will permeate positive energy. Positive people will feel this positive energy and be attracted to you. People will know you are important when you know you are important.
The next time you are feeling down on yourself take a moment and remember what a fabulous miracle you are.
Andrea's Tip of the Day
#6. Always create a "Plan B."
Even if you totally expect to succeed, have a back-up plan. What will you do if things dont fall into place? If others dont come through? If you get sick? If the weather becomes horrible? With an alternate plan you can relax in the knowledge that even in the worst case you'll be alright.
Even if you totally expect to succeed, have a back-up plan. What will you do if things dont fall into place? If others dont come through? If you get sick? If the weather becomes horrible? With an alternate plan you can relax in the knowledge that even in the worst case you'll be alright.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Andrea's Tip of The Day
#5. Trouble shoot your task.
Analyze up front any potential blocks, hazards, or uncertainties. What possible negative factors will arise? Lack of support, technical knowledge, time physical space, energy, money or experience can all make a task seem daunting. Handle as many of these obstacles as early as possible. Then you will feel much more positive about your chances for success and you will dive into the task at hand.
Analyze up front any potential blocks, hazards, or uncertainties. What possible negative factors will arise? Lack of support, technical knowledge, time physical space, energy, money or experience can all make a task seem daunting. Handle as many of these obstacles as early as possible. Then you will feel much more positive about your chances for success and you will dive into the task at hand.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Why Are We Still Attracting What We DON'T Want?
If the law of attraction is so "easy", then why are so many people still attracting what they don't want into their lives? It would be foolish to think that this very question has not passed through all of our minds. The answer is quite simple, it all roots back to what I have said previously about emotion = motion = results. Have you ever heard the saying "Energy flows where attention goes."? I believe it was my favorite mentor from the secret, James A Ray, who said it first.
These 5 words have so much power in them, "Energy flows where attention goes." Just say it a few times and think about it. What does it mean? Say it a few more times and really think about it. Energy flows where attention goes. It means that what ever you are thinking about, worrying about, and complaining about is what you are sending energy to. And remember the mind can not process a negative, so if you are thinking about "not" wanting something to happen, then what you are really saying is that you DO want it to happen. When you worry about things and complain about things you get emotionally involved with these thoughts which in turn puts fuel on the fire. Remember what I said about emotions. When you write your vision statement you want it to provoke emotion because emotions are the impulses of thought energy that attract things to you, so you in turn get what you are emotionally asking for.
I know this is all a little confusing for some people to understand. Let me try to explain with an example from my own life. It has been many years ago now, but at one time I was married to a "not so nice" guy. After many years of abuse I got the courage to "run away". I left him and filed for a divorce. He was very angry and threatened my life on more than one occasion, he in turn went to jail quite a few times. The last time that he went to jail he had told a friend of his that he would "get me back" and that I better "watch out". His friend had called to tell me to be careful. The details of the story are unimportant, but I began to worry obsessively about my house, my car, my family, and my friends. I was at a point where I had to decide if I was going to move back to New York or stay in Florida. I decided to take a trip to Cassadaga, a little town in Central Florida known for it's Spiritualists, tarot card readers, psychics, etc. I saw a woman by the name of Aryella. She did a Aurora and tarot card reading on me. She instantly sensed that something was wrong and asked a few questions. I told her I needed a little guidance and I wasn't sure what to do. If I went back "home" he may follow me and hurt my family and if I stayed in Florida I feared he would burn my house down. Aryella told me point blank that if I did not stop worrying about it I would "make" it happen. She instructed me to only think positive thoughts, even when I thought of him. Instead of thinking about how awful he was, I had to wish him well and happiness. Whenever a "worry" crossed my mind she wanted me to say "cancel, cancel, cancel" and instantly put a happy thought in place of it. She told me not to worry one more minute about what he was doing or going to do. As long as I knew I was safe, I would be. She told me that our thoughts had the power to create whatever it is that we think about. If I thought about my house getting burnt down long enough it would happen. If I thought about being happy long enough it would also happen. I will admit when she told this, I thought it was just crazy talk, but I did pay $70 for her to tell me this, so I thought I better at least give it a try. I did exactly what Aryella said, every time I had a worrisome thought I said "cancel" 3 times and then replaced it with a happy thought. This took a lot of work and mental energy because I was so consumed with fear. I was probably saying "cancel" every 15 minutes for the first week or so and then it eventually tapered off. Once I realized it was better to focus on the positive things that I wanted it didn't take long at all for happiness to move into my life.
Aryella taught me these universal principles long before I knew what the law of attraction was and she even called it by a different name. The point is, these principle work regardless of whether you believe in them or have a fancy name for them. It is a law of nature, just like the law of gravity. The law of gravity works from day 1, long before we take our first science class. Ignorance does not pardon us from this basic law, nor does it pardon us from the law of attraction. Do yourself a favor, use Aryella's little exercise. Whenever you find yourself worrying or complaining, just stop yourself and say "cancel" 3 times and replace the thought with something positive.
These 5 words have so much power in them, "Energy flows where attention goes." Just say it a few times and think about it. What does it mean? Say it a few more times and really think about it. Energy flows where attention goes. It means that what ever you are thinking about, worrying about, and complaining about is what you are sending energy to. And remember the mind can not process a negative, so if you are thinking about "not" wanting something to happen, then what you are really saying is that you DO want it to happen. When you worry about things and complain about things you get emotionally involved with these thoughts which in turn puts fuel on the fire. Remember what I said about emotions. When you write your vision statement you want it to provoke emotion because emotions are the impulses of thought energy that attract things to you, so you in turn get what you are emotionally asking for.
I know this is all a little confusing for some people to understand. Let me try to explain with an example from my own life. It has been many years ago now, but at one time I was married to a "not so nice" guy. After many years of abuse I got the courage to "run away". I left him and filed for a divorce. He was very angry and threatened my life on more than one occasion, he in turn went to jail quite a few times. The last time that he went to jail he had told a friend of his that he would "get me back" and that I better "watch out". His friend had called to tell me to be careful. The details of the story are unimportant, but I began to worry obsessively about my house, my car, my family, and my friends. I was at a point where I had to decide if I was going to move back to New York or stay in Florida. I decided to take a trip to Cassadaga, a little town in Central Florida known for it's Spiritualists, tarot card readers, psychics, etc. I saw a woman by the name of Aryella. She did a Aurora and tarot card reading on me. She instantly sensed that something was wrong and asked a few questions. I told her I needed a little guidance and I wasn't sure what to do. If I went back "home" he may follow me and hurt my family and if I stayed in Florida I feared he would burn my house down. Aryella told me point blank that if I did not stop worrying about it I would "make" it happen. She instructed me to only think positive thoughts, even when I thought of him. Instead of thinking about how awful he was, I had to wish him well and happiness. Whenever a "worry" crossed my mind she wanted me to say "cancel, cancel, cancel" and instantly put a happy thought in place of it. She told me not to worry one more minute about what he was doing or going to do. As long as I knew I was safe, I would be. She told me that our thoughts had the power to create whatever it is that we think about. If I thought about my house getting burnt down long enough it would happen. If I thought about being happy long enough it would also happen. I will admit when she told this, I thought it was just crazy talk, but I did pay $70 for her to tell me this, so I thought I better at least give it a try. I did exactly what Aryella said, every time I had a worrisome thought I said "cancel" 3 times and then replaced it with a happy thought. This took a lot of work and mental energy because I was so consumed with fear. I was probably saying "cancel" every 15 minutes for the first week or so and then it eventually tapered off. Once I realized it was better to focus on the positive things that I wanted it didn't take long at all for happiness to move into my life.
Aryella taught me these universal principles long before I knew what the law of attraction was and she even called it by a different name. The point is, these principle work regardless of whether you believe in them or have a fancy name for them. It is a law of nature, just like the law of gravity. The law of gravity works from day 1, long before we take our first science class. Ignorance does not pardon us from this basic law, nor does it pardon us from the law of attraction. Do yourself a favor, use Aryella's little exercise. Whenever you find yourself worrying or complaining, just stop yourself and say "cancel" 3 times and replace the thought with something positive.
Quote
Don't wish it was easier; wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenges; wish for more wisdom.
~Jim Rohn~
~Jim Rohn~
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Parenting Power of An Affirmative Command
Have you ever heard the saying "The mind can not process a negative thought"? What does that really mean? It is simple really. When you say or think something in a negative tense you are actually telling yourself to do that very thing that your are trying to avoid.
When I was pregnant with our first child, I spent numerous hours reading every parenting magazine I could find. After about the first 10 or so I started to notice a trend. Whenever I was reading an article on discipline the majority of the "tips" suggested giving your child an affirmative command to get them to listen better. Instead of telling them what you don't want them to do, you tell them exactly what you do want them to do. Zig Ziglar has a wonderful book that I recommend to every parent and grandparent, it is called "Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World". In it he dedicates a whole chapter to the importance of speaking to your children in the positive tense.
Think about it, how many times can you think of when your child was doing something "wrong" and you wanted them to stop, but the more you told them to stop, the more they did it. I can give you a recent real life example....not to long ago Xavier (our 2 year old son) decided it would be fun to jump on the couch. Of course I wanted him to stop before he got hurt. I told him to "Stop jumping on the couch" and stopped long enough to hear what I had to say then he laughed and started jumping more. Then I remembered what I had read and I said "Xavier I want you to sit down on the couch". With out even thinking about it he plopped down on the couch and sat. I thought to myself "Wow this stuff really works!" When I told him to "stop jumping on the couch" what his mind really processed was "jumping on the couch", which made him actually do it more. We all know that energy flows where attention goes. That command was actually giving attention to what I did not want. A lot of times when kids get in trouble for not listening it is because they were doing what their mind was telling them to do with the command that was given.
Thinking in an affirmative or positive tense can be a little difficult at first. We have been raised to be complainers and we almost automatically think of what we don't want, but with a little effort and a little practice it becomes almost second nature. The next time you want your children to do something, just try telling them exactly what you want them to do. This will save you on so many petty arguments. And this doesn't just work with your children, it works with your friends and family members too.
When I was pregnant with our first child, I spent numerous hours reading every parenting magazine I could find. After about the first 10 or so I started to notice a trend. Whenever I was reading an article on discipline the majority of the "tips" suggested giving your child an affirmative command to get them to listen better. Instead of telling them what you don't want them to do, you tell them exactly what you do want them to do. Zig Ziglar has a wonderful book that I recommend to every parent and grandparent, it is called "Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World". In it he dedicates a whole chapter to the importance of speaking to your children in the positive tense.
Think about it, how many times can you think of when your child was doing something "wrong" and you wanted them to stop, but the more you told them to stop, the more they did it. I can give you a recent real life example....not to long ago Xavier (our 2 year old son) decided it would be fun to jump on the couch. Of course I wanted him to stop before he got hurt. I told him to "Stop jumping on the couch" and stopped long enough to hear what I had to say then he laughed and started jumping more. Then I remembered what I had read and I said "Xavier I want you to sit down on the couch". With out even thinking about it he plopped down on the couch and sat. I thought to myself "Wow this stuff really works!" When I told him to "stop jumping on the couch" what his mind really processed was "jumping on the couch", which made him actually do it more. We all know that energy flows where attention goes. That command was actually giving attention to what I did not want. A lot of times when kids get in trouble for not listening it is because they were doing what their mind was telling them to do with the command that was given.
Thinking in an affirmative or positive tense can be a little difficult at first. We have been raised to be complainers and we almost automatically think of what we don't want, but with a little effort and a little practice it becomes almost second nature. The next time you want your children to do something, just try telling them exactly what you want them to do. This will save you on so many petty arguments. And this doesn't just work with your children, it works with your friends and family members too.
Quote of the Day
"Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea."
~Jim Rohn~
~Jim Rohn~
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
We've Got A New Link!
I just set up a new link for us. You will notice it between the Amazon search box and the Jame A Ray link. I am excited about it, we can sign up for a free weekly audio download. Make sure you take a moment and sign up, free is always a good price!
The Importance of a Journal
So by now I'm sure many of you have noticed a bundle of new ideas flowing through your mind. Why is that? Do you remember when I told you that your subconscious mind will take the information you give it and work on it as if it is real? In most cases it takes 25-35 days for your subconscious mind to be "tricked". If you have been reading your vision statement like I recommended you should be right on track. Your subconscious mind will soon be set on autopilot and its destination is where ever your vision statement (and vision board) tells it to go. Think of these ideas as the navigational system on the road to your success.
Don't let these ideas pass you by. It is important that you "harvest" these ideas when you have them. Write them down in a journal so you can review them later. Don't trust your brain to remember these ideas on it's own. When you write your ideas down on paper it solidifies them and moves them up on the evolutionary chain. Even this blog started as an idea written in my journal.
When you harvest your ideas and appreciate them you get more ideas. Eventually some of your ideas will take off like a rocket and turn into projects. Like this blog, the more energy and attention you give to an idea the more evolved it becomes. I'm not saying that every idea you have will be the next great invention, but you never know which ideas are "great" or "not so great" until you are able to review them. It is better to write down 300 ideas and only have 5 great ones than to only write down 10 mediocre ones. The Law of Relativity (James A Ray, "The Science of Success") states that good and bad only exist in relation to each other. For example, if you have a few mediocre ideas they may seem great until you actually have that one "great" idea. The ideas are only "great" in relation to the other ideas that you are comparing it to. So write down every idea that you have and purge out the "great" ones and give them a little extra attention.
Remember, nothing happens by accident. Every event, encounter, and idea in our lives happens for a reason. We are constantly attracting people, ideas, and experiences into our lives. The reasons may not be clear at first, but as long as you are focused on a goal and think positively you can trust that the "Universe" ( aka "The Almighty Power" or "God") is working towards your well being and happiness. These ideas are a gift from God and we need to appreciate them and know they are the wind in our sail, steering us in the right direction to achieve the success we want.
Jim Rohn recommends never leaving your house without your journal. Sometimes this is hard. What I do is always have paper and pen with me. I can not carry a journal around with me all day at work, but I can carry a pen and a 3x5 index card in my scrub top pocket. When I have an idea while at work I just write it on my index card and transfer it to my journal when I get home. This method has proven to be extremely helpful. Previously, I was bringing my journal to work and leaving it in my locker. When I would have an idea, I was usually with a patient or in the middle of running a test on somebody, so I couldn't run to my locker to write it down. I found myself saying "I will wait and write it down when I go to lunch". Oftentimes I would totally forget my idea by the time I got to lunch. This was a big bummer. Now I just capture my ideas as they pass by and jot them down on my index card when I have them. This has proven to be a much more productive method for me. Some of you may be able to bring your journals with you where ever you go and that is great. The important thing is that you write your ideas down so you can review them.
Don't let these ideas pass you by. It is important that you "harvest" these ideas when you have them. Write them down in a journal so you can review them later. Don't trust your brain to remember these ideas on it's own. When you write your ideas down on paper it solidifies them and moves them up on the evolutionary chain. Even this blog started as an idea written in my journal.
When you harvest your ideas and appreciate them you get more ideas. Eventually some of your ideas will take off like a rocket and turn into projects. Like this blog, the more energy and attention you give to an idea the more evolved it becomes. I'm not saying that every idea you have will be the next great invention, but you never know which ideas are "great" or "not so great" until you are able to review them. It is better to write down 300 ideas and only have 5 great ones than to only write down 10 mediocre ones. The Law of Relativity (James A Ray, "The Science of Success") states that good and bad only exist in relation to each other. For example, if you have a few mediocre ideas they may seem great until you actually have that one "great" idea. The ideas are only "great" in relation to the other ideas that you are comparing it to. So write down every idea that you have and purge out the "great" ones and give them a little extra attention.
Remember, nothing happens by accident. Every event, encounter, and idea in our lives happens for a reason. We are constantly attracting people, ideas, and experiences into our lives. The reasons may not be clear at first, but as long as you are focused on a goal and think positively you can trust that the "Universe" ( aka "The Almighty Power" or "God") is working towards your well being and happiness. These ideas are a gift from God and we need to appreciate them and know they are the wind in our sail, steering us in the right direction to achieve the success we want.
Jim Rohn recommends never leaving your house without your journal. Sometimes this is hard. What I do is always have paper and pen with me. I can not carry a journal around with me all day at work, but I can carry a pen and a 3x5 index card in my scrub top pocket. When I have an idea while at work I just write it on my index card and transfer it to my journal when I get home. This method has proven to be extremely helpful. Previously, I was bringing my journal to work and leaving it in my locker. When I would have an idea, I was usually with a patient or in the middle of running a test on somebody, so I couldn't run to my locker to write it down. I found myself saying "I will wait and write it down when I go to lunch". Oftentimes I would totally forget my idea by the time I got to lunch. This was a big bummer. Now I just capture my ideas as they pass by and jot them down on my index card when I have them. This has proven to be a much more productive method for me. Some of you may be able to bring your journals with you where ever you go and that is great. The important thing is that you write your ideas down so you can review them.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Law of Polarity
The Law of Polarity says "In order for something to be really bad, it must at the same time be really good". This Law of Polarity is one of seven that James A Ray teaches in his Science of Success program. Once you understand this law it will make it much easier for you to find the positive aspects in every situation.
Let me explain with a real life example that me and my very good friend Andrea were just talking about. A few months ago Andrea's grandfather was playing with her children and he hurt his back. I remember how terrible Andrea felt, her grandfather had to make numerous trips to the doctor's office, and the whole situation was just a mess. Now at first glance most people would say nothing good could come out of this situation. But mid last week we found out just how the Law of Polarity works. Because of all the doctor visits and tests that her grandfather has had, they were able to detect the cancer in his body. Her grandfather was diagnosed with myeloma, which is a blood cancer.
Once again when something is really bad, it also has to be really good. The good thing is it was caught very early and they can start treatment right away. If it wasn't for her grandfather getting hurt from playing with her kids too hard, he may not of been diagnosed until it was too late.
Sometimes when we are experiencing something that seems bad at the moment it is hard to find what is good about it until later on, maybe even years later. Think back to some of the hard times that you have had and try to find what good came from the situation. Often times people will tell you that what seemed to be the worst experienced came be the most positive. I actually had a patient about 3 weeks ago tell me that having cancer was the best thing that ever happened to him. It pulled his family together and forced him to take a long hard look at his life. Now he only does the things he wants to do. He spends time with his family and he is truly happy. I have this guy's face engraved in my mind because he was so happy that he seemed to glow. His attitude was inspiring.
I know Andrea's grandfather will pull through this with flying colors and in a few months or maybe a few years we can ask him what was the good that came from it. Until then I hope that all of you reading will put him in your prayers and pray for a speedy recovery. Most of you know that I am training to run a marathon in January. It is a fund raiser for the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society. All the proceeds go toward finding a cure and helping the patients of not only leukemia and lymphoma, but all blood cancers. I will be honest, when I signed up for the race I did it merely to get in shape after being pregnant for almost 3 years straight, but now when I run I will be running for Andrea's grandfather. All the more reason to finish my training and finish the race.
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cfl/wdw09/twilliar4k
Let me explain with a real life example that me and my very good friend Andrea were just talking about. A few months ago Andrea's grandfather was playing with her children and he hurt his back. I remember how terrible Andrea felt, her grandfather had to make numerous trips to the doctor's office, and the whole situation was just a mess. Now at first glance most people would say nothing good could come out of this situation. But mid last week we found out just how the Law of Polarity works. Because of all the doctor visits and tests that her grandfather has had, they were able to detect the cancer in his body. Her grandfather was diagnosed with myeloma, which is a blood cancer.
Once again when something is really bad, it also has to be really good. The good thing is it was caught very early and they can start treatment right away. If it wasn't for her grandfather getting hurt from playing with her kids too hard, he may not of been diagnosed until it was too late.
Sometimes when we are experiencing something that seems bad at the moment it is hard to find what is good about it until later on, maybe even years later. Think back to some of the hard times that you have had and try to find what good came from the situation. Often times people will tell you that what seemed to be the worst experienced came be the most positive. I actually had a patient about 3 weeks ago tell me that having cancer was the best thing that ever happened to him. It pulled his family together and forced him to take a long hard look at his life. Now he only does the things he wants to do. He spends time with his family and he is truly happy. I have this guy's face engraved in my mind because he was so happy that he seemed to glow. His attitude was inspiring.
I know Andrea's grandfather will pull through this with flying colors and in a few months or maybe a few years we can ask him what was the good that came from it. Until then I hope that all of you reading will put him in your prayers and pray for a speedy recovery. Most of you know that I am training to run a marathon in January. It is a fund raiser for the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society. All the proceeds go toward finding a cure and helping the patients of not only leukemia and lymphoma, but all blood cancers. I will be honest, when I signed up for the race I did it merely to get in shape after being pregnant for almost 3 years straight, but now when I run I will be running for Andrea's grandfather. All the more reason to finish my training and finish the race.
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cfl/wdw09/twilliar4k
Friday, October 17, 2008
"Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First"
By now some of you may be starting to realize that all this personal development stuff is a lot of work and kind of time consuming. You may be wondering how and/or why I put so much time and energy into it, especially with 2 babies. I will tell you "Yes it is a lot of work, but it is all worth it".
I'm going to paraphrase Jim Rohn for a moment, he says when you are on an airplane and they are doing their emergency preparedness speech they always tell you if the plane starts to go down you need to put your own oxygen mask on first. Then you can help your children and the people next to you. Think about it, "put your own oxygen mask on first". You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others, even your own children! It's that a novel idea. I'm sure you can think of some real life examples demonstrating how this principle rings true.
When you are relaxed, happy, and healthy your response time is much quicker. When you feel good about yourself you can be a better parent, spouse , and friend. It is easier to give of yourself when you feel complete and energized. If you work hard on yourself everybody around you benefits, your positive energy will radiate off you and make the people around you feel good too. Wanting to be a happy and healthy member of society is not a selfish act at all.
On the other hand, if you are always giving and doing for everyone around you and never take the time to take care of yourself, it will not be long before you are warn out and tired. You will probably get depressed and possibly sick and then you will not be much good to anyone. Your own selflessness will actually turn you into a burden to others.
If everybody on the face of this planet took the time to evolve and find their own inner peace think about how much better the world would be. If everyone took responsibility for their own happiness. There would be less crime, maybe even no crime. People would argue less. Families and long lost friends would reunite. And the world would simply be a better place.
Do your part to take care of yourself not only for yourself but for your friends and family too.
I'm going to paraphrase Jim Rohn for a moment, he says when you are on an airplane and they are doing their emergency preparedness speech they always tell you if the plane starts to go down you need to put your own oxygen mask on first. Then you can help your children and the people next to you. Think about it, "put your own oxygen mask on first". You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others, even your own children! It's that a novel idea. I'm sure you can think of some real life examples demonstrating how this principle rings true.
When you are relaxed, happy, and healthy your response time is much quicker. When you feel good about yourself you can be a better parent, spouse , and friend. It is easier to give of yourself when you feel complete and energized. If you work hard on yourself everybody around you benefits, your positive energy will radiate off you and make the people around you feel good too. Wanting to be a happy and healthy member of society is not a selfish act at all.
On the other hand, if you are always giving and doing for everyone around you and never take the time to take care of yourself, it will not be long before you are warn out and tired. You will probably get depressed and possibly sick and then you will not be much good to anyone. Your own selflessness will actually turn you into a burden to others.
If everybody on the face of this planet took the time to evolve and find their own inner peace think about how much better the world would be. If everyone took responsibility for their own happiness. There would be less crime, maybe even no crime. People would argue less. Families and long lost friends would reunite. And the world would simply be a better place.
Do your part to take care of yourself not only for yourself but for your friends and family too.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
You Are What You Think....
Lets face it, we all know "that person", the one who can light up a room with a simple smile. The one who can always see the positive side of every situation. Their glass is always half full. They are always healthy. They love their life and everything about it.
What type of thoughts do you think go through "that person's" mind on a regular basis? Do you think they are wasting time pondering the state of the economy? Or better yet, do you think they lay in bed half awake at night wondering why the boss favors their coworker? Chances are those thoughts do not step foot in the mind of "that person" at all. "That person" knows those thoughts are a waste of their time and they are not willing to make room for them in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Now on the other hand, we all know "that person's" polar opposite. The person with the Eeyore personality, as a friend recently put it. They mope around waiting for someone to notice the cloud of gloom over their head. They always seem to be the first one in the office to get sick. There is always some sort of tragedy happening in their life. They are always broke and nothing ever goes right for them.
The law of attraction is so simple. It says "like attracts like". We all learned this in our forth grade science class. Think of 2 magnets attracting to each other. When you think positive thoughts you attract more positive energy towards yourself. Which gives you more positive thoughts. When you think negative thoughts you are sabotaging yourself by attracting more negative energy towards yourself. It is plain and simple. If you complain you will be "rewarded" with more things to complain about and nobody wants that.
Try thinking positive thoughts. Look at your self in the mirror and say "I really look good today". Remember, you are what you think. Think happy, joy, health, prosperity, and all the other things you want. And you will soon have it. I will say it again, you are the boss of yourself. You are in control of your thoughts, which means you are in control of your life. You are driving your own bus, as James Ray would say.
HOMEWORK:
First thing in the morning, after the alarm goes off, I want you to think of 10 things that you are grateful for. This is hard for me since I'm, by nature, not much of a morning person, but it gets easier with practice. The 10 things can be anything and if you are reading this and saying to yourself that you don't have 10 things to be grateful for, then I will tell you to think of 20! The mere fact that you woke up, the fact that you have electricity to plug your alarm clock into, your toothbrush, running water, clean socks, the list could go on forever.
This little exercise will get you in the right mindset for having a positive day. Now I want you to keep your back straight and stand up tall, not for the first hour of the day, but all day. And I want you to smile at at least 5 people before you eat lunch. It doesn't matter if they are strangers, friends, coworkers, etc. Just do it, not for them, but for yourself. It has been proven that the mere act of smiling can change a persons attitude from grumpy to happy with little effort.
Now after lunch try to get 5 more smiles in before you get home. When you get home, resist the temptation to complain about your day. Try to find 1 good thing to talk about and if you just can't bring yourself to find something positive to say about your day, then ask someone else to tell you something positive about their day and leave your day out of the conversation entirely.
Before you go to bed run a new list of 10 thing you are thankful for and of course read your vision statement. This gives your subconscious mind something positive to work on all night while you sleep. The subconscious mind is the most powerful part of your being, give it something positive to work on before bed and you are almost guaranteed a good morning.
I want you to really try this for 30 days and see how you feel. If you don't feel better about yourself and your current situation, I will say you did not really do the exercise. Cheating on this exercise will not get you the results you're looking for.
What type of thoughts do you think go through "that person's" mind on a regular basis? Do you think they are wasting time pondering the state of the economy? Or better yet, do you think they lay in bed half awake at night wondering why the boss favors their coworker? Chances are those thoughts do not step foot in the mind of "that person" at all. "That person" knows those thoughts are a waste of their time and they are not willing to make room for them in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Now on the other hand, we all know "that person's" polar opposite. The person with the Eeyore personality, as a friend recently put it. They mope around waiting for someone to notice the cloud of gloom over their head. They always seem to be the first one in the office to get sick. There is always some sort of tragedy happening in their life. They are always broke and nothing ever goes right for them.
The law of attraction is so simple. It says "like attracts like". We all learned this in our forth grade science class. Think of 2 magnets attracting to each other. When you think positive thoughts you attract more positive energy towards yourself. Which gives you more positive thoughts. When you think negative thoughts you are sabotaging yourself by attracting more negative energy towards yourself. It is plain and simple. If you complain you will be "rewarded" with more things to complain about and nobody wants that.
Try thinking positive thoughts. Look at your self in the mirror and say "I really look good today". Remember, you are what you think. Think happy, joy, health, prosperity, and all the other things you want. And you will soon have it. I will say it again, you are the boss of yourself. You are in control of your thoughts, which means you are in control of your life. You are driving your own bus, as James Ray would say.
HOMEWORK:
First thing in the morning, after the alarm goes off, I want you to think of 10 things that you are grateful for. This is hard for me since I'm, by nature, not much of a morning person, but it gets easier with practice. The 10 things can be anything and if you are reading this and saying to yourself that you don't have 10 things to be grateful for, then I will tell you to think of 20! The mere fact that you woke up, the fact that you have electricity to plug your alarm clock into, your toothbrush, running water, clean socks, the list could go on forever.
This little exercise will get you in the right mindset for having a positive day. Now I want you to keep your back straight and stand up tall, not for the first hour of the day, but all day. And I want you to smile at at least 5 people before you eat lunch. It doesn't matter if they are strangers, friends, coworkers, etc. Just do it, not for them, but for yourself. It has been proven that the mere act of smiling can change a persons attitude from grumpy to happy with little effort.
Now after lunch try to get 5 more smiles in before you get home. When you get home, resist the temptation to complain about your day. Try to find 1 good thing to talk about and if you just can't bring yourself to find something positive to say about your day, then ask someone else to tell you something positive about their day and leave your day out of the conversation entirely.
Before you go to bed run a new list of 10 thing you are thankful for and of course read your vision statement. This gives your subconscious mind something positive to work on all night while you sleep. The subconscious mind is the most powerful part of your being, give it something positive to work on before bed and you are almost guaranteed a good morning.
I want you to really try this for 30 days and see how you feel. If you don't feel better about yourself and your current situation, I will say you did not really do the exercise. Cheating on this exercise will not get you the results you're looking for.
The Secret
~~~~Michelle....this is for you...xoxo~~~~
The Secret DVD can be purchaced on James Ray website for $30 or you can put it into the amazon search box and pull up used copies for $4 with $3 shipping. So if you don't care if it is used I would just get it from amazon. If you haven't ordered from amazon before you will have to become a member, but it only takes a moment. And be sure you are selecting DVD off to the left, it is available in audio book and hard coverbook also. Hope this helps.
The Secret DVD can be purchaced on James Ray website for $30 or you can put it into the amazon search box and pull up used copies for $4 with $3 shipping. So if you don't care if it is used I would just get it from amazon. If you haven't ordered from amazon before you will have to become a member, but it only takes a moment. And be sure you are selecting DVD off to the left, it is available in audio book and hard coverbook also. Hope this helps.
Andrea's Tip of the Day
#4. Take one small step right now.
"Poco a poco, se va a lejos." Little by little, one goes far. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To get it done, simply start now, take one step at a time.
Jim Rohn uses the analagy of driving across the United States at night. Your headlights give you a few hundred feet of visability, but you trust that the road will not end so you keep driving and soon the next hundred feet of road is visable and you go on this way until you get to your destination. If you take one small step everyday towards your goals you will get there safe and sound, just trust in yourself.
James A Ray says if you were driving from California to Atlanta Ga you wouldn't just look at a map of Atlanta in order to get there. You would look at the road infront of you and make the proper turns until you reached your final destination. Your final destination (vision statement) is reached by taking one mile at a time and making the proper turns. These turns that we take are the small goals that we set for ourselves along the way.
"Poco a poco, se va a lejos." Little by little, one goes far. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To get it done, simply start now, take one step at a time.
Jim Rohn uses the analagy of driving across the United States at night. Your headlights give you a few hundred feet of visability, but you trust that the road will not end so you keep driving and soon the next hundred feet of road is visable and you go on this way until you get to your destination. If you take one small step everyday towards your goals you will get there safe and sound, just trust in yourself.
James A Ray says if you were driving from California to Atlanta Ga you wouldn't just look at a map of Atlanta in order to get there. You would look at the road infront of you and make the proper turns until you reached your final destination. Your final destination (vision statement) is reached by taking one mile at a time and making the proper turns. These turns that we take are the small goals that we set for ourselves along the way.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Andrea's Tip of the Day
#3 Give yourself and extra month each year to reach your goals.
To get it, simply eliminate the false tyrannical mindset of "not enough time." Get up an extra half-hour early, or go to bed a half-hour later each night.
(When you exercise better, eat better, and have positive reiforcing thoughts, you may find you can do with a half-hour less sleep!)
Use that time to either work on your goal or on yourself. It may not be much time in and of itself, but it sure adds up. A half-hour extra, six days a week is three hours a week. Thats 166 extra hours or more than 4 forty hour work weeks extra per year.
This is interesting.....a whole month extra just by taking an extra 30 minutes per day!!!! What if we cut out 30 minutes of tv everyday plus added another 30 minutes to either the beginnning or end of each day, we would have 8 weeks of time to spend on bettering ourselves!!
To get it, simply eliminate the false tyrannical mindset of "not enough time." Get up an extra half-hour early, or go to bed a half-hour later each night.
(When you exercise better, eat better, and have positive reiforcing thoughts, you may find you can do with a half-hour less sleep!)
Use that time to either work on your goal or on yourself. It may not be much time in and of itself, but it sure adds up. A half-hour extra, six days a week is three hours a week. Thats 166 extra hours or more than 4 forty hour work weeks extra per year.
This is interesting.....a whole month extra just by taking an extra 30 minutes per day!!!! What if we cut out 30 minutes of tv everyday plus added another 30 minutes to either the beginnning or end of each day, we would have 8 weeks of time to spend on bettering ourselves!!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Who is James Arthur Ray?
Somehow I managed to completely lose my voice and was unable to go to work on Monday, which in turn gave me a little extra time to fix up the blog. I added a few affiliate links to the James Arthur Ray website. Some of you may recognize him from The Secret and some of you may have no clue who he is, and that's okay.
Remember when I said there is a "scientific" side to all this positive living/law of attraction stuff? Well James Arthur Ray is my favorite when it come to the science. I was lucky enough to be able to attend a Harmonic Wealth Symposium about 2 months ago and it was awesome! While I was there I picked up "The Science of Success" book and was able to get it signed. I also purchased the "Harmonic Wealth" DVD which is also great!
You may notice that I am a little biased when it comes to James Arthur Ray and Jim Rohn. That is simply because they are my favorite. There are lots of good mentors out there and you may find someone that you like better, but in my book James Arthur Ray and Jim Rohn tie for the #1 slot.
Andrea's Tip of the Day
#2 Learn from your mistakes;
Realize that all things of value, great or small, were created from accumulated wisdom. To get that wisdom, one must have experiences. And some of those experiences have to be failures- which make you stronger and smarter for next time. Mistakes are useful... if you learn from them. Have this attitude and you'll never be ashamed to try.
Have you ever known someone who was so affraid to fail that they never tried anything new? In my 31 years of life on this earth I can think of a few people who fit that mold. They didn't "grow" because they never reached out to grab that new idea. The only way to learn how to do something right, is to first do it wrong and learn from the experience. A perfect example of this is the first time I tried to drive a standard shift transmission. Believe me, it was not pretty! The gears were grinding, we all got a mild case of whiplash, and I think I was crying. But after a few (well maybe more than a few) tries I finally got it and now it is second nature.
We should all take every opportunity to learn something new and when we mess it up that's all the more reason to try again just a little harder.
Realize that all things of value, great or small, were created from accumulated wisdom. To get that wisdom, one must have experiences. And some of those experiences have to be failures- which make you stronger and smarter for next time. Mistakes are useful... if you learn from them. Have this attitude and you'll never be ashamed to try.
Have you ever known someone who was so affraid to fail that they never tried anything new? In my 31 years of life on this earth I can think of a few people who fit that mold. They didn't "grow" because they never reached out to grab that new idea. The only way to learn how to do something right, is to first do it wrong and learn from the experience. A perfect example of this is the first time I tried to drive a standard shift transmission. Believe me, it was not pretty! The gears were grinding, we all got a mild case of whiplash, and I think I was crying. But after a few (well maybe more than a few) tries I finally got it and now it is second nature.
We should all take every opportunity to learn something new and when we mess it up that's all the more reason to try again just a little harder.
Another Vision Statement Done!!!
I received another vision statement in my email inbox today!! I am excited and I think it is great. I am hoping that I will eventually receive 1000 of them to post!! Here it is;
Vision Statement
It’s is 6:00 and my alarm is about to go off. I get up and turn off the alarm before it starts ringing, jump back into bed to snuggle with Ryan for a bit, stretch, and then put on my tennis shoes to work out on the elliptical for 30 minutes. I walk into Sydney’s room and just watch her sleeping peacefully and then I check in on her little brother and I realize I have to get ready for work, as a pharmacy manager. Ryan is showering and getting ready for work as a corporate officer for T.G. Lee. I get in the shower (and I take a long, hot shower) and then fix breakfast for Sydney, baby boy, and I. It’s time to wake my angles up for school.
Sydney and her brother are in there rooms getting ready and Ryan and I are in our room getting ready for work as well as . I have the best job because I get to work around my home schedule. The kids are my life. I am also a coach for the High School Volleyball team, for which one day Sydney will play for! I drive the kids off to private school and then head into work.
I get to work in my huge office and start my day. I am in and out of meetings all day and my employees are such a great team. There is not too much supervision that needs to be done because we all come to work to get the scripts filled and out the door. I plan for what is need to be done for the next day and before you know it, it is time to leave to pick the kids up from school and head to the high school for volleyball practice. Sydney goes to practice with me and does all the drills and practices with the team when she doesn’t have other activities planned. Ryan comes to the school to pick up baby boy because he doesn’t enjoy the practices as much as his sister. Both kids attend a swimming class two nights a week. The volleyball team holds the state title for the past 2 years, we are an AWESOME team.
Practice is over and I make sure all my girls have a way home. I pack everything up and head home. Ryan is already home and has a huge dinner ready for us. We all wash our hands and get the dinner table ready. We love eating dinner as a family b/c this is when we hear what is happening at school and in the kids lives. We all clean up dinner and get things ready for the next day. I make the kids pick their clothes out for the next day, to save any arguments that they may give us, if there is extra time we allow the kids to take a dip in our Olympic size swimming pool. And then off to bed with tons of kisses, Ryan and I tuck the kids in together.
Finally some time for Ryan and I. We jump into the hot tub and relax for bit. We enjoy our adult talk and our alone time. We look back at how hard we have worked to come to this point and look at our huge home (2 stories, brick, 5 bedrooms…big enough for my family to come visit…a huge game room…our dream home). And it is extremely hot…so I jump into our pool and do a few laps before I call it a night. I head up to my huge master bathroom and take another long hot shower….of course Ryan joins me!!! And off to bed we go. Never angry, always kissing Ryan and saying I love you and off to bed.
Vision Statement
It’s is 6:00 and my alarm is about to go off. I get up and turn off the alarm before it starts ringing, jump back into bed to snuggle with Ryan for a bit, stretch, and then put on my tennis shoes to work out on the elliptical for 30 minutes. I walk into Sydney’s room and just watch her sleeping peacefully and then I check in on her little brother and I realize I have to get ready for work, as a pharmacy manager. Ryan is showering and getting ready for work as a corporate officer for T.G. Lee. I get in the shower (and I take a long, hot shower) and then fix breakfast for Sydney, baby boy, and I. It’s time to wake my angles up for school.
Sydney and her brother are in there rooms getting ready and Ryan and I are in our room getting ready for work as well as . I have the best job because I get to work around my home schedule. The kids are my life. I am also a coach for the High School Volleyball team, for which one day Sydney will play for! I drive the kids off to private school and then head into work.
I get to work in my huge office and start my day. I am in and out of meetings all day and my employees are such a great team. There is not too much supervision that needs to be done because we all come to work to get the scripts filled and out the door. I plan for what is need to be done for the next day and before you know it, it is time to leave to pick the kids up from school and head to the high school for volleyball practice. Sydney goes to practice with me and does all the drills and practices with the team when she doesn’t have other activities planned. Ryan comes to the school to pick up baby boy because he doesn’t enjoy the practices as much as his sister. Both kids attend a swimming class two nights a week. The volleyball team holds the state title for the past 2 years, we are an AWESOME team.
Practice is over and I make sure all my girls have a way home. I pack everything up and head home. Ryan is already home and has a huge dinner ready for us. We all wash our hands and get the dinner table ready. We love eating dinner as a family b/c this is when we hear what is happening at school and in the kids lives. We all clean up dinner and get things ready for the next day. I make the kids pick their clothes out for the next day, to save any arguments that they may give us, if there is extra time we allow the kids to take a dip in our Olympic size swimming pool. And then off to bed with tons of kisses, Ryan and I tuck the kids in together.
Finally some time for Ryan and I. We jump into the hot tub and relax for bit. We enjoy our adult talk and our alone time. We look back at how hard we have worked to come to this point and look at our huge home (2 stories, brick, 5 bedrooms…big enough for my family to come visit…a huge game room…our dream home). And it is extremely hot…so I jump into our pool and do a few laps before I call it a night. I head up to my huge master bathroom and take another long hot shower….of course Ryan joins me!!! And off to bed we go. Never angry, always kissing Ryan and saying I love you and off to bed.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Positive or Negative?
My good friend, Andrea, has came across a neat little book called "The Little Book of Big Motivation" by Eric Jensen. It contains 180 passages and tips to help overcome obstacles and help stay positive and motivated. She has decided to share them with me, so I can post them to the blog and share them with you.
#1. Surround yourself with friends who "think positive." We are all susceptible to the beliefs, values, and attitudes of our peers. If others around you are not motivated or are only stumbling toward an uncertain future, it will adversely affect you and your performance. It's important that you spend more time with those who are especially optimistic and motivated.
This quote ties in with Jim Rohn's famous saying; "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with". Think about it, how many truly successful people do you know that hang out with a group of unmotivated lazy slackers on a regular basis? Not many. The law of attraction says that like attracts like. People who think and act in a positive manner attract more positive things into their lives, leaving less room for negativity. Respectively, those who choose to think and act negatively attract more negativity into their lives. Either way the law of attraction has a snowball effect, soon you are either completely surrounded by positive energy or you're submerged in a sea of negativity. It is your choice, remember a few days ago when I said "You are the boss of yourself."? You choose your attitude, your feelings, and your actions. Which means, in the end you choose your results.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:
Make a list of all the people you spend time with; friends, co-workers, family, neighbors, people you talk to on the phone, people you email, etc... Be sure to think of everybody. Now take that list and divide it into 3 categories; positive, negative, & neutral.
Put a #1 by everybody who has a positive influence on your life. People you laugh and have fun with. People you can talk about your goals and future with. People who make you feel happy and light hearted. People who are happy the majority of the time. You get the idea.
Now put a #2 by the names of the people who have a negative influence on your life. This part may be hard, you may notice that some of the friends and family that you're spending the most time with are the most negative of all. These are the people that do nothing but complain, they are able to find the worst in everything no matter what. These people are so busy complaining about how bad things are that they wouldn't know a good day if it hit them in the face.
Lastly put a #3 by the rest of the names on your list. These are the people that you can't quite decide if they are positive or negative, maybe they are a little bit of both.
Now take a clean sheet of paper and mark the lines A through Z. Put the name of the person you spend the most time with in slot A, this will probably be your spouse. Then work your way down until you get to the person you spend the least amount of time with. Be sure to keep them marked with their 1, 2, and 3 designation.
This little exercise is an easy way to figure out where your energy is going. Are you spending the majority of your time with the positive people in your life or are you spending more time with the whiners and complainers? It is important to focus your energy on quality relationships that have a positive effect on your mind and spirit. I don't mean for you to completely cut all ties with your friends and family because they are in the #2 category, but it is in your best interest to limit the time you spend with them.
Trivia......poison won't kill you if the dose is small enough. A widely used blood thinner medicine is made from the same ingredient that is in rat poison. I would say I see at least 5 patients everyday that take this drug and it keeps them alive. Yet if they took too much it would be lethal. Take this into consideration when you are spending time with your friends and family. Spending a little time with your #2 friends won't totally ruin your positive force field, just don't let them sink their fangs into you.
#1. Surround yourself with friends who "think positive." We are all susceptible to the beliefs, values, and attitudes of our peers. If others around you are not motivated or are only stumbling toward an uncertain future, it will adversely affect you and your performance. It's important that you spend more time with those who are especially optimistic and motivated.
This quote ties in with Jim Rohn's famous saying; "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with". Think about it, how many truly successful people do you know that hang out with a group of unmotivated lazy slackers on a regular basis? Not many. The law of attraction says that like attracts like. People who think and act in a positive manner attract more positive things into their lives, leaving less room for negativity. Respectively, those who choose to think and act negatively attract more negativity into their lives. Either way the law of attraction has a snowball effect, soon you are either completely surrounded by positive energy or you're submerged in a sea of negativity. It is your choice, remember a few days ago when I said "You are the boss of yourself."? You choose your attitude, your feelings, and your actions. Which means, in the end you choose your results.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:
Make a list of all the people you spend time with; friends, co-workers, family, neighbors, people you talk to on the phone, people you email, etc... Be sure to think of everybody. Now take that list and divide it into 3 categories; positive, negative, & neutral.
Put a #1 by everybody who has a positive influence on your life. People you laugh and have fun with. People you can talk about your goals and future with. People who make you feel happy and light hearted. People who are happy the majority of the time. You get the idea.
Now put a #2 by the names of the people who have a negative influence on your life. This part may be hard, you may notice that some of the friends and family that you're spending the most time with are the most negative of all. These are the people that do nothing but complain, they are able to find the worst in everything no matter what. These people are so busy complaining about how bad things are that they wouldn't know a good day if it hit them in the face.
Lastly put a #3 by the rest of the names on your list. These are the people that you can't quite decide if they are positive or negative, maybe they are a little bit of both.
Now take a clean sheet of paper and mark the lines A through Z. Put the name of the person you spend the most time with in slot A, this will probably be your spouse. Then work your way down until you get to the person you spend the least amount of time with. Be sure to keep them marked with their 1, 2, and 3 designation.
This little exercise is an easy way to figure out where your energy is going. Are you spending the majority of your time with the positive people in your life or are you spending more time with the whiners and complainers? It is important to focus your energy on quality relationships that have a positive effect on your mind and spirit. I don't mean for you to completely cut all ties with your friends and family because they are in the #2 category, but it is in your best interest to limit the time you spend with them.
Trivia......poison won't kill you if the dose is small enough. A widely used blood thinner medicine is made from the same ingredient that is in rat poison. I would say I see at least 5 patients everyday that take this drug and it keeps them alive. Yet if they took too much it would be lethal. Take this into consideration when you are spending time with your friends and family. Spending a little time with your #2 friends won't totally ruin your positive force field, just don't let them sink their fangs into you.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Free Think & Grow Rich Book
Hi guys, sorry for my lack of blog activity the last few days. I have been diligently working on the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society fundraiser that myself and a friend are having on Saturday evening. It has been a lot of work trying to get everything in order, but luckily for us we have good friends helping us out behind the scenes. I promise that once this event is over with and I have gotten a little bit of sleep I will be back in full force. This intermission just gives you some more time to work on your vision statements & vision boards.
Anyways, the reason I'm posting is I saw on the "Google Ads" an advertisement that said something like "free Think and Grow Rich Book". I do not know what the particulars are because I am not allowed to click on the ads myself, but you all need to check it out and if you really can get a copy of Think and Grow Rich for free by all means please do! Napoleon Hill is one of the "GREATS" and we will eventually get on topic with the greatest book he ever wrote. It discusses the importance of master mind groups and how thoughts create results.
Well, this one sentence summarization does not do it any justice. Just click and see what the deal is and if it is really free then try to get it. And if the ad is no longer there when you go to look for it you can scroll the ads by using the arrows on the bottom of the black "Google Ad" box.
Anyways, the reason I'm posting is I saw on the "Google Ads" an advertisement that said something like "free Think and Grow Rich Book". I do not know what the particulars are because I am not allowed to click on the ads myself, but you all need to check it out and if you really can get a copy of Think and Grow Rich for free by all means please do! Napoleon Hill is one of the "GREATS" and we will eventually get on topic with the greatest book he ever wrote. It discusses the importance of master mind groups and how thoughts create results.
Well, this one sentence summarization does not do it any justice. Just click and see what the deal is and if it is really free then try to get it. And if the ad is no longer there when you go to look for it you can scroll the ads by using the arrows on the bottom of the black "Google Ad" box.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
What's Next?
I'm sure some of you have started your vision boards and I know a few of you are still finishing up your vision statements and that is fine, get them to me when ever you can (tonya.therightdirection@gmail.com). My dilemma is figuring out which way to turn next. I have so much important stuff to tell you and it is all equally important. On this journey I have been studying both the "law of attraction" and the "art of positive living". Although they are interwoven the law of attraction is based on a much more metaphysical level and some people find it hard to understand. I think it is important to have the fundamentals down first before we venture to far out into the "science" part of it.
I'm sure you have gotten an idea of how much I like Jim Rohn ( http://www.jimrohn.com?kbid=9487 ). He is a true master of his craft. In my opinion he is even better than Zig Ziglar. Even the most well respected teachers of the "law of attraction" reference Jim Rohn on a regular basis. His teachings are the timeless fundamentals that everybody needs to have in their back pocket. They really need to start teaching some of his lessons in schools.
For this reason, I will be focusing the next few topics of discussion on Jim Rohn. This will give everybody time to catch up and get their vision statements & vision boards completed. We are going to start with one of my favorite books that Jim Rohn has written; "The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle". If you are interested in following along in your own copy of the book you can follow the link to his website, go to the "directory" on the left side of the page and click on "Jim Rohn's online catalog", then scroll about half way down the page until you see the book. It is currently on sale for $9 (paperback), I think I paid $12.95 for my copy so that's a pretty good deal. I also noticed that "Twelve Pillars" is on sale for $9 (paperback). We will eventually be discussing it as well. If you are thinking about following along in your own book you may want to pick up both and save on shipping.
Jim Rohn says that truly wealthy people always have a library in their house. In order to become wealthy you need to start thinking and acting wealthy. He suggests clearing out a space in your closet or buying a small book shelf and starting your library one book at a time.
I'm sure you have gotten an idea of how much I like Jim Rohn ( http://www.jimrohn.com?kbid=9487 ). He is a true master of his craft. In my opinion he is even better than Zig Ziglar. Even the most well respected teachers of the "law of attraction" reference Jim Rohn on a regular basis. His teachings are the timeless fundamentals that everybody needs to have in their back pocket. They really need to start teaching some of his lessons in schools.
For this reason, I will be focusing the next few topics of discussion on Jim Rohn. This will give everybody time to catch up and get their vision statements & vision boards completed. We are going to start with one of my favorite books that Jim Rohn has written; "The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle". If you are interested in following along in your own copy of the book you can follow the link to his website, go to the "directory" on the left side of the page and click on "Jim Rohn's online catalog", then scroll about half way down the page until you see the book. It is currently on sale for $9 (paperback), I think I paid $12.95 for my copy so that's a pretty good deal. I also noticed that "Twelve Pillars" is on sale for $9 (paperback). We will eventually be discussing it as well. If you are thinking about following along in your own book you may want to pick up both and save on shipping.
Jim Rohn says that truly wealthy people always have a library in their house. In order to become wealthy you need to start thinking and acting wealthy. He suggests clearing out a space in your closet or buying a small book shelf and starting your library one book at a time.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Quote
"Your ambition is an expression of who you truly are, your own self-expression."
~Jim Rohn~
I am excited to see we have a few new followers who are willing to participate. I think it is great! Keep passing the word around, the more the merrier! Welcome Mia & Steve.
I have a teleconference today at 2pm and will be back later tonight to share what I have learned.
~Jim Rohn~
I am excited to see we have a few new followers who are willing to participate. I think it is great! Keep passing the word around, the more the merrier! Welcome Mia & Steve.
I have a teleconference today at 2pm and will be back later tonight to share what I have learned.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Some Ideas
I'm sure most of you have a nice sized list of things you want on your vision boards. I'm going to briefly review some of the items we have put on our board to help spark some more ideas for you. I think it is important to remember that there are no limits, these are things you want. Remember not to limit yourself to what you think you should want or what you think you can have at this moment. It is also important to remember that everything that you want is not material, ie love, health, family, wisdom, joy, & happiness to name a few.
Powerful words like these are the true motivators in life. Sure a new car or a fancy watch may motivate you for a while, but trust me when I say that motivation driven only by material possessions will soon fizzle out. You need to find somethings that are heartfelt. I'm going to say it again at the risk of sounding redundant, but you need these things to spark emotions or a burning desire. Get yourself a good foundation, something stable that wont change with the seasons. It is probably safe to say that your family, your health, and happiness are good starters. Chances are when the next new trend in fashion comes in the value you put on your family, your health, and your happiness will not be effected. This is what I mean by a good foundation, something that your will always want regardless of circumstances, something that comes from the soul. I don't want you to put time and effort into creating a vision board only to feel uninspired by it in 6 months when the trends have changed.
Once you have your foundation laid you can start adding the "pretties". By "pretties" I mean the things that will make your life more comfortable and fun. Like the car, the jewelry, the shoes, the furniture, the vacations, ect...
My favorite thing on our vision board is the family picture. We have it centered on the top. Then we have our favorite words that I mentioned last night placed on each side. It is kind of like a banner heading.
The next things we have are a few quotes; "All that we are is a product of what we have thought" by Buddha and "all power is from within" from a source I can not remember, I think I got it from The Secret. These quotes are powerful and timeless. They reinforce the power of the vision board and the vision statement. And they help redirect our energy when we are feeling unfocused and tired.
The next most important things we have on our board are the symbols we have picked to depict our health. Since we feel that the body is the outward expression of our inner health, we found pictures of a male and a female that symbolize good health. In order to have these bodies we must be in outstanding health. A friend actually suggested that we attach our own heads to the pictures, since we have cut off the original head only to display the bodies from the shoulders down. This is a great idea and I plan to do it. It is easier to visualize yourself with a certain body when you see your head sitting on its shoulders.
The 4th most important thing on our vision board is the floor plans for our home renovations that I actually drew myself. Like writing a vision statement, the hardest part was drawing the first couple lines, then the rest just kind of flowed. This took time and careful planning. We figured out what we loved about our house and what changes were needed. We also visited many model homes to get design ideas. I have heard and read that ideas and visions drawn out by yourself are more powerful than things that have been cut and pasted. I think there is some merit in this thought. We had initially had a picture brochure of floor plans of a house that we liked, but it just wasn't cutting it for me. When I looked at the brochure I had a hard time remembering what I had seen. Eventually I forgot what the house even looked like and became uninspired by the brochure all together. That is when I decided to grab the paper, pencil, and ruler and go to work. I tell you what, the image of our revised floor plans are so vivid in my mind that I can see them without looking. I can actually just walk through our house in it's current state and visualize the way it will be.
Finally, the rest of our board is filled with our goal list for the year of 2008 and numerous pictures of items we want, the "pretties" as I called them previously. There's a few pictures of some Tiffany jewelery, some furniture, a couple cars, a swimming pool, and so on. These add some color and excitement and they can be easily changed when and if our preferences change.
I hope this post will help all of you create a powerful, meaningful, and inspiring vision board. Please feel free to discuss your ideas and questions in the comment section at the bottom of this post.
Powerful words like these are the true motivators in life. Sure a new car or a fancy watch may motivate you for a while, but trust me when I say that motivation driven only by material possessions will soon fizzle out. You need to find somethings that are heartfelt. I'm going to say it again at the risk of sounding redundant, but you need these things to spark emotions or a burning desire. Get yourself a good foundation, something stable that wont change with the seasons. It is probably safe to say that your family, your health, and happiness are good starters. Chances are when the next new trend in fashion comes in the value you put on your family, your health, and your happiness will not be effected. This is what I mean by a good foundation, something that your will always want regardless of circumstances, something that comes from the soul. I don't want you to put time and effort into creating a vision board only to feel uninspired by it in 6 months when the trends have changed.
Once you have your foundation laid you can start adding the "pretties". By "pretties" I mean the things that will make your life more comfortable and fun. Like the car, the jewelry, the shoes, the furniture, the vacations, ect...
My favorite thing on our vision board is the family picture. We have it centered on the top. Then we have our favorite words that I mentioned last night placed on each side. It is kind of like a banner heading.
The next things we have are a few quotes; "All that we are is a product of what we have thought" by Buddha and "all power is from within" from a source I can not remember, I think I got it from The Secret. These quotes are powerful and timeless. They reinforce the power of the vision board and the vision statement. And they help redirect our energy when we are feeling unfocused and tired.
The next most important things we have on our board are the symbols we have picked to depict our health. Since we feel that the body is the outward expression of our inner health, we found pictures of a male and a female that symbolize good health. In order to have these bodies we must be in outstanding health. A friend actually suggested that we attach our own heads to the pictures, since we have cut off the original head only to display the bodies from the shoulders down. This is a great idea and I plan to do it. It is easier to visualize yourself with a certain body when you see your head sitting on its shoulders.
The 4th most important thing on our vision board is the floor plans for our home renovations that I actually drew myself. Like writing a vision statement, the hardest part was drawing the first couple lines, then the rest just kind of flowed. This took time and careful planning. We figured out what we loved about our house and what changes were needed. We also visited many model homes to get design ideas. I have heard and read that ideas and visions drawn out by yourself are more powerful than things that have been cut and pasted. I think there is some merit in this thought. We had initially had a picture brochure of floor plans of a house that we liked, but it just wasn't cutting it for me. When I looked at the brochure I had a hard time remembering what I had seen. Eventually I forgot what the house even looked like and became uninspired by the brochure all together. That is when I decided to grab the paper, pencil, and ruler and go to work. I tell you what, the image of our revised floor plans are so vivid in my mind that I can see them without looking. I can actually just walk through our house in it's current state and visualize the way it will be.
Finally, the rest of our board is filled with our goal list for the year of 2008 and numerous pictures of items we want, the "pretties" as I called them previously. There's a few pictures of some Tiffany jewelery, some furniture, a couple cars, a swimming pool, and so on. These add some color and excitement and they can be easily changed when and if our preferences change.
I hope this post will help all of you create a powerful, meaningful, and inspiring vision board. Please feel free to discuss your ideas and questions in the comment section at the bottom of this post.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
The Next Step; Vision Boards
Okay, so I think I have given you guys enough time to get your vision statements down on paper. It is probably safe to say that about 3% of you actually did the exercise. Remember the 3% club? Now it is time to move on to the next level.
Topic of Discussion: VISION BOARDS
By now most of you have probably heard the term before. They are also sometimes referred to as a dream boards. I prefer the term vision board because it is a visualization tool used to focus your mental energy to attract people and circumstances into your life to create peace, harmony, and happiness.
The creation of a vision board should be done when you are feeling high spirited, happy, grateful, and joyous. Sit down and create a list of all the things you have already in your life that make you happy. This will put you in the right frame of mind for creating a powerful vision board. Then make a list of all the things you would like to have, do, and feel. It is important for these things to be what you want, not what you think you should want. Be honest with yourself and find the things that will drive your emotions. Remember emotions = motion. I suggest reading over your vision statement a few times to get some ideas.
Next, you'll need to find pictures to represent your wants. You can go through magazines. You can browse the internet. You can take photos with your camera. Or you can draw the pictures yourself. It doesn't matter where you get the pictures from as long as they symbolize to you exactly what you want. I suggest using a few family photos and a few key words that are meaningful. For instance, on our vision board we have the words family, love, teamwork, happy, grateful, healthy, and prosperous in bold colors. We also have a family picture taken recently at my brother's wedding.
Once you have gathered your pictures you will need something to attach them to. You can buy poster board and glue or you can buy a cork board and pushpins or you can even use a piece of cardboard and tape. It doesn't matter so much what you put them on as it does how you feel about them. Again, your feelings are everything.
Arrange your pictures on your board in a way that is inviting to your eyes. Before you start adhering the pics make sure you step back and take a look, you may even want to step away for a few minutes and do something else. When you come back to your board you want it to provoke feelings of happiness and excitement. If you don't get these feels when looking at your creation, I suggest rearranging your pictures in a more inviting way or finding some new pictures that will get your emotions going. Once you have accomplished this, go ahead and adhere them.
Placement of your vision board is key. You want to strategically place it on a wall at eye level, so it's easy to see. You also want it in a place where you will see it numerous times everyday. Perhaps your bedroom, your office, or maybe the family room. We have ours in our bedroom on the wall between the bathroom and our closet. We see it every time we walk into our bedroom and it is actually the first thing we see when we wake up and walk into the bathroom.
Now that you have your vision board created and strategically placed in your home or office you should use it in conjunction with your vision statement. Look at it everyday and imagine living the life you have created. Let it be the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you look at before going to bed. This along with reading your vision statement is a sure fired way to lead your life in the right direction for health, wealth, and happiness.
Topic of Discussion: VISION BOARDS
By now most of you have probably heard the term before. They are also sometimes referred to as a dream boards. I prefer the term vision board because it is a visualization tool used to focus your mental energy to attract people and circumstances into your life to create peace, harmony, and happiness.
The creation of a vision board should be done when you are feeling high spirited, happy, grateful, and joyous. Sit down and create a list of all the things you have already in your life that make you happy. This will put you in the right frame of mind for creating a powerful vision board. Then make a list of all the things you would like to have, do, and feel. It is important for these things to be what you want, not what you think you should want. Be honest with yourself and find the things that will drive your emotions. Remember emotions = motion. I suggest reading over your vision statement a few times to get some ideas.
Next, you'll need to find pictures to represent your wants. You can go through magazines. You can browse the internet. You can take photos with your camera. Or you can draw the pictures yourself. It doesn't matter where you get the pictures from as long as they symbolize to you exactly what you want. I suggest using a few family photos and a few key words that are meaningful. For instance, on our vision board we have the words family, love, teamwork, happy, grateful, healthy, and prosperous in bold colors. We also have a family picture taken recently at my brother's wedding.
Once you have gathered your pictures you will need something to attach them to. You can buy poster board and glue or you can buy a cork board and pushpins or you can even use a piece of cardboard and tape. It doesn't matter so much what you put them on as it does how you feel about them. Again, your feelings are everything.
Arrange your pictures on your board in a way that is inviting to your eyes. Before you start adhering the pics make sure you step back and take a look, you may even want to step away for a few minutes and do something else. When you come back to your board you want it to provoke feelings of happiness and excitement. If you don't get these feels when looking at your creation, I suggest rearranging your pictures in a more inviting way or finding some new pictures that will get your emotions going. Once you have accomplished this, go ahead and adhere them.
Placement of your vision board is key. You want to strategically place it on a wall at eye level, so it's easy to see. You also want it in a place where you will see it numerous times everyday. Perhaps your bedroom, your office, or maybe the family room. We have ours in our bedroom on the wall between the bathroom and our closet. We see it every time we walk into our bedroom and it is actually the first thing we see when we wake up and walk into the bathroom.
Now that you have your vision board created and strategically placed in your home or office you should use it in conjunction with your vision statement. Look at it everyday and imagine living the life you have created. Let it be the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you look at before going to bed. This along with reading your vision statement is a sure fired way to lead your life in the right direction for health, wealth, and happiness.
~~~EMOTIONS & FEELINGS=MOTIONS & RESULTS=WHAT YOU WANT~~~
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Are You A Good Listener?
I came across another interesting point in this book that I'm reading. David J. Schwartz, Ph.D. states that after he performed hundreds of interviews with people at all levels he discovered that "The bigger the person, the more apt he is to encourage you to talk; the smaller the person, the more apt he is to preach to you". He goes on to say "Big people monopolize the listening." and "Small people monopolize the talking."
When I read these words I had another light bulb moment. I have worked in a large family owned optometry office for 12 years. The original owner, whom is now 10 months into his retirement, was always one for asking questions. There have been numerous times when he has asked my opinion on a business decision. He would ask the question, wait for the answer, and then ask "why?" or "what about.....". I always wondered why he was asking me. He has always been known as the "go to" guy when somebody had a business question or if they were looking for guidance when opening a new practice. I know of people calling on him from Lake City, Jacksonville, Ft Lauderdale, and even Tampa. This man is a true master of his craft, running successful optometry practices. It helps that he is a good doctor too, but I think his true passion is business. I bet if I asked him what he thought of Schwartz's theory that "Big people monopolize the listening" without a doubt he would agree fully.
It seems as though the truly successful are more willing to listen to others. They take the ideas generated by other people and cultivate them into their own. Schwartz later says that the "Ideas of others help to spark your own ideas so your mind is more creative".
This proves another point. Successful people are always willing to learn more. While the less successful are the ones who think they already know all there is to know. We've all met someone who seems to know everything about anything. We listen while they talk for a while and soon our brains start humming as we are put into a trance by all their "preaching". Lets all make an effort not to be "that" person. Lets remember to ask questions and actually listen to the answers. We can then take those answers and come up with our own creative ideas. This will turn us in the right direction for happy successful lives.
When I read these words I had another light bulb moment. I have worked in a large family owned optometry office for 12 years. The original owner, whom is now 10 months into his retirement, was always one for asking questions. There have been numerous times when he has asked my opinion on a business decision. He would ask the question, wait for the answer, and then ask "why?" or "what about.....". I always wondered why he was asking me. He has always been known as the "go to" guy when somebody had a business question or if they were looking for guidance when opening a new practice. I know of people calling on him from Lake City, Jacksonville, Ft Lauderdale, and even Tampa. This man is a true master of his craft, running successful optometry practices. It helps that he is a good doctor too, but I think his true passion is business. I bet if I asked him what he thought of Schwartz's theory that "Big people monopolize the listening" without a doubt he would agree fully.
It seems as though the truly successful are more willing to listen to others. They take the ideas generated by other people and cultivate them into their own. Schwartz later says that the "Ideas of others help to spark your own ideas so your mind is more creative".
This proves another point. Successful people are always willing to learn more. While the less successful are the ones who think they already know all there is to know. We've all met someone who seems to know everything about anything. We listen while they talk for a while and soon our brains start humming as we are put into a trance by all their "preaching". Lets all make an effort not to be "that" person. Lets remember to ask questions and actually listen to the answers. We can then take those answers and come up with our own creative ideas. This will turn us in the right direction for happy successful lives.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Jim Rohn
If anyone is interested in Jim Rohn I will provide you with a link to his website. He offers a free E-zine (news letter) that I recommend you sign up for. He also offers many special deals on his books and CD programs. I love this guy, he is a true master. Check him out and at least get the free news letter.
http://www.jimrohn.com?kbid=9487
http://www.jimrohn.com?kbid=9487
Why is This Stuff Important?
It is only natural to get opposition from people who don't understand what personal development is. Just the words personal development sound like you are admitting something is "wrong" with yourself. Most people are unwilling to do that. Heck, most people are unwilling to take the blame for leaving the cap off the toothpaste! The mere fact that you are here right now reading this post puts you in the 3% club. The 3% club is actually a very exclusive club, studies show that only 3% of the world's population make a serious study of themselves and success. Sounds crazy doesn't it? That gives us an advantage over 97% of the people on the whole earth.
One of my favorite authors, Jim Rohn, has a quote that I absolutely love. He says you need to learn to "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job." Then he follows it with "If you work hard on your job you'll make a living. If you work hard on yourself you'll make a fortune!" How about that? "If you work hard on yourself you'll make a fortune!" What if it was that easy. Those words alone have been the fuel for my fire. When I get tired I just think back to those words and realize it is all worth it.
Anybody who knows me will tell you I have always been the one with high expectations for myself and everyone around me. For a long time these high expectations were a source of aggravation for me. I had all these big plans and wasn't sure how I was going to get them all done. When the people around me seemed uninspired and happy with their "normal" life, that aggravated me to. I had places to go and things to do and was definitely unhappy sitting on the couch watching tv. Mediocrity is for the lazy and uninspired.
The human mind and body are marvelous things, but they do not come with owner's manuals. You have to reach out into the world and find the bits and pieces of information yourself and put together your own owner's manual. Once I started this quest, I became somewhat addicted. I kept hearing those words; "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on job you'll make a living, if you work hard on yourself you'll make a fortune". I still take those words to heart. Everyday I am reading more and more. Every time I go on amazon.com I check out with a new pile of reading material. My mp3 player no longer has music on it. When I am at the gym I am listening to an audio that I have downloaded. When I am in the car everyone in the car with me is listening to one of my personal development Cd's. I am sure there will be a day when the kids protest and want to listen to music, but until then they are subconsciously getting this positive stuff ingrained in their minds.
Some may say "How can you spend so much time on yourself? Isn't that a little selfish?" I am hear to tell you "no". What better gift can you give the important people in your life than the gift of a happy, healthy, successful and positive friend and family member. If your not filling yourself with the positive chances are you'll be filling yourself with the negative. So it should be a no brainer. People learn new stuff everyday. So instead of learning the lyrics to the newest song on the radio why don't you take that drive time and learn something positive.
The best part about personal development, the law of attraction, and the art of positive living is there is enough goodness to go around. There is no limit on the supply of goodness available to us. There is no reason to keep this information horded in our own minds. We need to share it with everyone we know. Think about it, the more people that study this stuff the more positive energy there will be flowing around. How could more happiness in the world be bad? I say "the more the merrier", if you know anybody who could benefit from this information go ahead and give them the link. There is no secret handshake for the 3% club, you just need to be willing to put a little effort into grooming yourself into a more positive person.
I will not be happy until this forum serves as a spot for thousands of people to come and share their thoughts everyday. Think about how great it would be if everybody in your family followed this blog. Think of all the new positive conversations you could have. And what if every single one of them wrote their vision statements and read them everyday. You could watch their lives transform as yours does. We can all grow successful and wealthy together. That is my goal. TRUE WEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS AND EVERYONE AROUND ME. Make it your goal too and we will work together to steer this ship in the right direction.
One of my favorite authors, Jim Rohn, has a quote that I absolutely love. He says you need to learn to "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job." Then he follows it with "If you work hard on your job you'll make a living. If you work hard on yourself you'll make a fortune!" How about that? "If you work hard on yourself you'll make a fortune!" What if it was that easy. Those words alone have been the fuel for my fire. When I get tired I just think back to those words and realize it is all worth it.
Anybody who knows me will tell you I have always been the one with high expectations for myself and everyone around me. For a long time these high expectations were a source of aggravation for me. I had all these big plans and wasn't sure how I was going to get them all done. When the people around me seemed uninspired and happy with their "normal" life, that aggravated me to. I had places to go and things to do and was definitely unhappy sitting on the couch watching tv. Mediocrity is for the lazy and uninspired.
The human mind and body are marvelous things, but they do not come with owner's manuals. You have to reach out into the world and find the bits and pieces of information yourself and put together your own owner's manual. Once I started this quest, I became somewhat addicted. I kept hearing those words; "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on job you'll make a living, if you work hard on yourself you'll make a fortune". I still take those words to heart. Everyday I am reading more and more. Every time I go on amazon.com I check out with a new pile of reading material. My mp3 player no longer has music on it. When I am at the gym I am listening to an audio that I have downloaded. When I am in the car everyone in the car with me is listening to one of my personal development Cd's. I am sure there will be a day when the kids protest and want to listen to music, but until then they are subconsciously getting this positive stuff ingrained in their minds.
Some may say "How can you spend so much time on yourself? Isn't that a little selfish?" I am hear to tell you "no". What better gift can you give the important people in your life than the gift of a happy, healthy, successful and positive friend and family member. If your not filling yourself with the positive chances are you'll be filling yourself with the negative. So it should be a no brainer. People learn new stuff everyday. So instead of learning the lyrics to the newest song on the radio why don't you take that drive time and learn something positive.
The best part about personal development, the law of attraction, and the art of positive living is there is enough goodness to go around. There is no limit on the supply of goodness available to us. There is no reason to keep this information horded in our own minds. We need to share it with everyone we know. Think about it, the more people that study this stuff the more positive energy there will be flowing around. How could more happiness in the world be bad? I say "the more the merrier", if you know anybody who could benefit from this information go ahead and give them the link. There is no secret handshake for the 3% club, you just need to be willing to put a little effort into grooming yourself into a more positive person.
I will not be happy until this forum serves as a spot for thousands of people to come and share their thoughts everyday. Think about how great it would be if everybody in your family followed this blog. Think of all the new positive conversations you could have. And what if every single one of them wrote their vision statements and read them everyday. You could watch their lives transform as yours does. We can all grow successful and wealthy together. That is my goal. TRUE WEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS AND EVERYONE AROUND ME. Make it your goal too and we will work together to steer this ship in the right direction.
When Life Hands You Lemons....
We have all heard the saying; When life hands you lemons make lemonade. Right?
What better way is there to live a happy, healthy, and abundant life than to find the good in every situation? With every failure comes the seeds to success. Everything happens for a reason. It is your job to trust in the good of a higher power and figure out what you can learn from every experience.
Let me tell you a true story that happened to me just about 2 months ago. I had some friends visiting from N.Y. and we had decided to meet for dinner at a restaraunt that was about a 40 minute drive from our home. As we were approximately 10 minutes from the restaraunt or 2 year old son started crying for no apparent reason. The only thing we could think of was maybe he had a dirty diaper. As we pulled up to the restaraunt and parked, I got out of the car and immediately took him out of his carseat to check. I set my diaperbag, purse, and keys on the floorboard. Without thinking I hit the door locks and shut the door. As the door slammed shut I realized I had just locked the keys in the car. My husband had already taken our 4 month old out and his door was shut also.
Instantly we both started saying "Oh great, now how do we get everybody home?" we started tossing ideas around as we walked in to the restaraunt. Our friends were already there. We tell them what happened and they said "No big deal, we have AAA. They will come unlock your car for free." As we were waiting to be seated we put the call in to AAA and they informed us it would be 2 hours before they could get someone out.
As we were seated we told our server about the situation and he kinda laughed and says "It happens". We told him we were going to drag this dinner out as long as we could because it was going to take a while for AAA to get to us. Again, he just snickered and said "No problem".
About 20 minutes after we were seated our youngest started to get fussy. She was hungry and of course her bottle was locked in the car. Next thing we knew, there was a strong odor at the table and our oldest needed a diaper change. We took turns bringing them outside, trying not to disturb the other people in the dining room.
Soon after, we received a call back from AAA to tell us someone was on the way. We were all thankful cause it had not been anywhere near 2 hours yet. It was not long before a guy arrived and popped the locks open. We were able to get the smelly diaper taken care of and the baby fed, just in time for all of us to have desert together and make small talk for a good 20 minutes.
My friends were leaving the next morning and had decided to get a motel room near the airport that night, so we went our separate ways. As my husband and I were getting back on the interstate we noticed traffic was moving very slowly. We instantly thought "Oh, great now a traffic jam!" Traffic was moving about 10 miles per hour. Then we came up to a flashing alert sign that said "All traffic must exit at next exit. Severe accident ahead. All lanes are closed" .
As we got off at the next exit, we had to go into a gas station to get directions in order to get home. My husband went in and got directions and when he came back to the car he said "Thank you for locking the keys in the car". I said "why". He said "If you hadn't locked the keys in the car, we probably would have been in the middle of that accident. It happened about 40 minutes ago, in the East bound lane, and it is so bad that all lanes of traffic heading East and West are closed". I just sat there quietly for a few moments and repeated "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you".
So when life hands you lemons, just trust in a higher power, make the best of it, say "Thank you" and make lemonade.
What better way is there to live a happy, healthy, and abundant life than to find the good in every situation? With every failure comes the seeds to success. Everything happens for a reason. It is your job to trust in the good of a higher power and figure out what you can learn from every experience.
Let me tell you a true story that happened to me just about 2 months ago. I had some friends visiting from N.Y. and we had decided to meet for dinner at a restaraunt that was about a 40 minute drive from our home. As we were approximately 10 minutes from the restaraunt or 2 year old son started crying for no apparent reason. The only thing we could think of was maybe he had a dirty diaper. As we pulled up to the restaraunt and parked, I got out of the car and immediately took him out of his carseat to check. I set my diaperbag, purse, and keys on the floorboard. Without thinking I hit the door locks and shut the door. As the door slammed shut I realized I had just locked the keys in the car. My husband had already taken our 4 month old out and his door was shut also.
Instantly we both started saying "Oh great, now how do we get everybody home?" we started tossing ideas around as we walked in to the restaraunt. Our friends were already there. We tell them what happened and they said "No big deal, we have AAA. They will come unlock your car for free." As we were waiting to be seated we put the call in to AAA and they informed us it would be 2 hours before they could get someone out.
As we were seated we told our server about the situation and he kinda laughed and says "It happens". We told him we were going to drag this dinner out as long as we could because it was going to take a while for AAA to get to us. Again, he just snickered and said "No problem".
About 20 minutes after we were seated our youngest started to get fussy. She was hungry and of course her bottle was locked in the car. Next thing we knew, there was a strong odor at the table and our oldest needed a diaper change. We took turns bringing them outside, trying not to disturb the other people in the dining room.
Soon after, we received a call back from AAA to tell us someone was on the way. We were all thankful cause it had not been anywhere near 2 hours yet. It was not long before a guy arrived and popped the locks open. We were able to get the smelly diaper taken care of and the baby fed, just in time for all of us to have desert together and make small talk for a good 20 minutes.
My friends were leaving the next morning and had decided to get a motel room near the airport that night, so we went our separate ways. As my husband and I were getting back on the interstate we noticed traffic was moving very slowly. We instantly thought "Oh, great now a traffic jam!" Traffic was moving about 10 miles per hour. Then we came up to a flashing alert sign that said "All traffic must exit at next exit. Severe accident ahead. All lanes are closed" .
As we got off at the next exit, we had to go into a gas station to get directions in order to get home. My husband went in and got directions and when he came back to the car he said "Thank you for locking the keys in the car". I said "why". He said "If you hadn't locked the keys in the car, we probably would have been in the middle of that accident. It happened about 40 minutes ago, in the East bound lane, and it is so bad that all lanes of traffic heading East and West are closed". I just sat there quietly for a few moments and repeated "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you".
So when life hands you lemons, just trust in a higher power, make the best of it, say "Thank you" and make lemonade.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Exactly What I'm Looking For
This is exactly what I'm looking for!!! Great Job Andrea !!!!
Andrea posted this today under "How to Make Your Vision Statement Work Faster" and it was so good that I had to make sure everyone read it. This is a very powerful vision statement. It is descriptive enough that you can visualize everything she is saying. I love it! This is definitely a step in the right direction! Hopefully this motivates some of you to write and post your own vision statements.
Its 6 a.m. and Bob wakes me gently. We always get up together and talk quietly about the day ahead of us to make sure that we are on the same page as far as activities for the kids and our work plans. While we are discussing the days events we walk downstairs together and he makes us both a steamy latte, he has the white chocolate mocha of course and mine is still sugar with a little bit of espresso and milk. The kids are waking up at this time, now 6:30 a.m. While they dress I am making breakfast as Daddy prepares the lunches, and stuffs their book bags. We all eat breakfast at 7a.m. I am on duty today at the hospital so I drop the kids at school, and Bob heads into town to our family owned coffee/sandwich shop.
After the kids are at school I head to work, I love my job!! Being a medical examiner may not be the most glamorous of jobs but since I was very young, I have been interested in forensics, and it allows me to give a voice to those who no longer have one. As well as answers to grieving families who need closure and in some cases justice for a victim of homicide.
I leave work at 3 p.m. and head to get the kids, Bob is finishing up the lunch rush and will be leaving the cafe in an hour and will meet us at home for the kids riding lessons. When the kids get in our jet black Odyssey they clammer over each other, each one trying to tell me about their day. We have Alyssa's ballet and Shane and Parker's gymnastics until 4:30. I love to see my little ones active, doing all the things that I did as a child. We arrive home at 5 p.m. just as Bob is pulling into the long brick driveway that leads to our beautiful home. Our property is surrounded by three pastures for our horses. The kids all jump out of the car saying a quick hello to Daddy as they race to the stables to see our newborn foal Cinnamon Box, he is named after a pony that belonged to my Grannie Hallie.
I always help the kids saddle their horse and clean out the stalls while we wait for our instructor to get out to the house. The kids love helping pour the feed and spread the hay, I am usually in charge of the not so fun "duty". Bob walks out to our south pasture with our instructor and she takes over with the kids while Bob and I fill the trophs with fresh water. Alyssa is as graceful as a bird on her 3 yr old white Arabian. Alyssa named Missy all by herself. The boys usually get bored with riding and end up playing some catch with Bob or practice hitting a few balls out into the field. At 6:30 the kids and I rally up the horses and give them a quick brush down and let them graze while we head in to dinner that Bob has prepared.
Bob has made us his famous stuffed shells and a fresh ceasar salad. We eat our food and talk about the day, and our plans for tomorrow. When dinner is done the kids do the dishes and Bob and I bring the horses in for the night. Homework starts at 8 p.m. and Bob and I usually take turns moving from room to room helping them so that each child gets some one on one time with each of us. After the kids have had their baths and brushed their teeth we all say goodnight and tell our children how much we love them and how proud we are of them.
Bob and I make our way to our bedroom at 9:30 p.m. We take a hot bath together in our over sized jacuzzi tub, and mull over the day with a glass of red wine. At 10:30 Bob and I slip into bed and off to sleep. Its been a great day!!
Andrea posted this today under "How to Make Your Vision Statement Work Faster" and it was so good that I had to make sure everyone read it. This is a very powerful vision statement. It is descriptive enough that you can visualize everything she is saying. I love it! This is definitely a step in the right direction! Hopefully this motivates some of you to write and post your own vision statements.
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Its 6 a.m. and Bob wakes me gently. We always get up together and talk quietly about the day ahead of us to make sure that we are on the same page as far as activities for the kids and our work plans. While we are discussing the days events we walk downstairs together and he makes us both a steamy latte, he has the white chocolate mocha of course and mine is still sugar with a little bit of espresso and milk. The kids are waking up at this time, now 6:30 a.m. While they dress I am making breakfast as Daddy prepares the lunches, and stuffs their book bags. We all eat breakfast at 7a.m. I am on duty today at the hospital so I drop the kids at school, and Bob heads into town to our family owned coffee/sandwich shop.
After the kids are at school I head to work, I love my job!! Being a medical examiner may not be the most glamorous of jobs but since I was very young, I have been interested in forensics, and it allows me to give a voice to those who no longer have one. As well as answers to grieving families who need closure and in some cases justice for a victim of homicide.
I leave work at 3 p.m. and head to get the kids, Bob is finishing up the lunch rush and will be leaving the cafe in an hour and will meet us at home for the kids riding lessons. When the kids get in our jet black Odyssey they clammer over each other, each one trying to tell me about their day. We have Alyssa's ballet and Shane and Parker's gymnastics until 4:30. I love to see my little ones active, doing all the things that I did as a child. We arrive home at 5 p.m. just as Bob is pulling into the long brick driveway that leads to our beautiful home. Our property is surrounded by three pastures for our horses. The kids all jump out of the car saying a quick hello to Daddy as they race to the stables to see our newborn foal Cinnamon Box, he is named after a pony that belonged to my Grannie Hallie.
I always help the kids saddle their horse and clean out the stalls while we wait for our instructor to get out to the house. The kids love helping pour the feed and spread the hay, I am usually in charge of the not so fun "duty". Bob walks out to our south pasture with our instructor and she takes over with the kids while Bob and I fill the trophs with fresh water. Alyssa is as graceful as a bird on her 3 yr old white Arabian. Alyssa named Missy all by herself. The boys usually get bored with riding and end up playing some catch with Bob or practice hitting a few balls out into the field. At 6:30 the kids and I rally up the horses and give them a quick brush down and let them graze while we head in to dinner that Bob has prepared.
Bob has made us his famous stuffed shells and a fresh ceasar salad. We eat our food and talk about the day, and our plans for tomorrow. When dinner is done the kids do the dishes and Bob and I bring the horses in for the night. Homework starts at 8 p.m. and Bob and I usually take turns moving from room to room helping them so that each child gets some one on one time with each of us. After the kids have had their baths and brushed their teeth we all say goodnight and tell our children how much we love them and how proud we are of them.
Bob and I make our way to our bedroom at 9:30 p.m. We take a hot bath together in our over sized jacuzzi tub, and mull over the day with a glass of red wine. At 10:30 Bob and I slip into bed and off to sleep. Its been a great day!!
This is Priceless
"Capacity is a state of mind. How much we can do depends on how much we think we can do. When you really believe you can do more, your mind thinks creatively and shows you the way."
~ David J. Schwarts Ph.D~
Wow, I thought that was amazing. I read that at the gym on Saturday and folded the page so I would remember to come back to it. I re-read it today while I was waiting for my teleconference to start (I attended a teleconference on my lunch break today while sitting in my car!). Those three sentences are so powerful, I hope you guys read them and re-read them until they are etched in your mind. Powerful stuff....
~ David J. Schwarts Ph.D~
Wow, I thought that was amazing. I read that at the gym on Saturday and folded the page so I would remember to come back to it. I re-read it today while I was waiting for my teleconference to start (I attended a teleconference on my lunch break today while sitting in my car!). Those three sentences are so powerful, I hope you guys read them and re-read them until they are etched in your mind. Powerful stuff....
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