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Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

2012-01-19T16:34:00.000-08:00

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson

Parts of this poem were often quoted in speeches by the great Nelson Mandela. All I have to add to this poem is that we just need to let all limitations go and seek to fulfill our potential through establishing goals, road maps for their achievement, and then keeping on the road to the achievement of the goals constantly remembering that our purpose on this Earth is to be manifest the great, which is already within us.

Have a great day!

How Bad Do You Want It?

2012-01-19T00:24:00.000-08:00

We all want success.

Happy New Year, by the way!

Ready with your New Year's Resolutions? Are you ready to fulfill them? Do you really want to achieve them? How bad do you want that? Well, to help motivate you with those, here is a nice inspirational video. Enjoy and keep breathing!

Thinking too much?

2011-07-21T21:49:00.000-07:00

Do you ever think too much? I often do. I am not ashamed to admit that. Actually, I have noticed this tendency a while ago and tried to correct it. Of course it isn't easy.
Actually, I spent most of last year doing morning meditation. I like the Zen philosophy that thinking is not necessarily good. Sometimes it's better to feel rather than analyze. The people of Japan, where I currently live, seem to have a natural predisposition not to think too much. On the contrary, the people of Bulgaria, where I come from, perhaps analyze things too much. The more you think, the better, even if that thinking is not directed. Or is it?
My belief is that thought is necessary. However, it has to be directed thought. And how dk you achieve directedness of thought? You have to first empty your mind. Don't think. Feel how that is. Then fill the empty head with concentrated thoughts. Of course, as always this is easier said than done.
But I will keep working on developing the habit of concentrated thought. I think that is connected with peace of mind. That's why I like meditation. It helps me get closer to peace of mind. And peace of mind, of course, is a daily exercise. Did you do your part today?

What is the worst that could happen?

2011-07-13T21:35:00.000-07:00

This post is going to discuss the fear of going for something you want to do, but you consider risky.
For example, imagine that you live with your parents, but you want to move out. You have never lived by yourself, but you really want to do it because you know that this is required for you to become independent. So what do you do? Do you go for it? Or do you listen to the voices in your head, which are doing their best to convince you that things are best the way they are? And after all, what something terrible were to happen?
Now this is my favorite part. What is the worst that could happen? You aren't going to war, are you? You aren't jumping off a cliff in the stormy sea either. You are simply doing something, which you have never done before. But many other people have done it already, so you won't be the first one. True, many people tried to be independent, but they failed. However, none of them died as a result of failing.
Life is interesting in the sense that very few of us like failure. Actually, are there any people who like failure? Yes, these are the enlightened few, who know that failure leads to success. As long as you can get up after you have fallen you will be fine. True, you might fail again, but this failure doesn't have to be a negative experience. It all depends on your mental attitude.

Finally, the reason I wrote this post is that I am considering taking a job in a new field and with unguaranteed income and success. I might fail, so the natural protection mechanism kicks in and tells me that I should stick to where I am and what I have. But actually I really want to go for this challenge. The more I think about it, the more I want to go for it. So do I even need to tell you what I am going to do?

Living my life

2011-07-10T21:41:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody!

It has been almost 3 months since the last time I wrote here. I apologize for that. Actually, I have the feeling that my brain has been missing the mental stimulation associated with writing these posts, so I have decided to restart posting here. Can't promise I will be writing every day, but I do promise I will share my deepest thoughts here whenever I find the time.

So what have I been up for the last 3 months? In short, I visited one foreign country (Taiwan), went through a number of romantic experiences, and most importantly decided to finally make the big move to Tokyo I had been planning all along. I would now like to elaborate on this last point.

Since I came back to Japan six months ago I have been living in Osaka. Osaka is great and I love it, but I always knew that in order to achieve my future goals I had to move to Tokyo. I am the kind of person who likes to be in the biggest city in the country he lives in and in Japan that city is obviously Tokyo. This comes from both career and personal perspective. Actually, moving to a new place is always a little scary. What if things don't work out? What if I fail? What if I'm just not up to the task? Perhaps I should just lay low and settle in Osaka where I'm already getting established. These are the scared voices in my head. And I don't blame them - they think they are doing me a service. But sorry voices, I am not going to listen to you. Instead I am going to listen to my heart.

With the passage of the years I have found out about the importance of listening to my heart. More often than not when I don't listen to my heart I end up unhappy. True, there have been times when I listened to my heart and failed. But honestly, unhappiness scares me more than failure. So here I go - gonna live my life and follow my heart!

Don't get too excited!

2011-04-18T21:45:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you, but I keep telling this to myself all the time. But what's wrong with getting excited?
Well, I told you that April is my month, right? And indeed, things have been pretty awesome this month, so naturally I get excited. I start expecting things. From awesome being something rare and unexpected to be grateful for, I start taking it for granted. Everything has to be awesome! But is this the way things work?
Of course not. Life is like a bumpy ride for lack of a better term. You don't know when things will go back to usual from awesome or even worse than usual. So how to prepare oneself for this?
Again, easier said than done, but the only way I know to protect oneself of the inevitable fall is to be impartial. And guess what? Then it's not really a fall. It's just party of the ride. Just like a jet coaster! You have to go down to go even higher after that. And when you reach the peak, you know you will be going down. Better to accept it rather than fight it and then wait for the next high!

So tighten your belts and enjoy the ride!

How far can you go?

2011-04-12T21:30:00.001-07:00

This is quite an abstract question, isn't it? So what do I mean by it?
OK, here is a common situation. You are feeling great. Things are going smoothly. You are having your day! So you raise your expectations and what happens next? Well, next thing you know, something disappointing happens. Your expectations of perpetual success were deceived. But were those expectations justified in the first place?
As natural as expectations are for the human state, they are the things which cause us the biggest amount of suffering. So why don't we get rid of expectation? Easier said than done, of course!
Imagine life without disappointed expectations and self-pity. What would happen if you just took up on the situations life presented you with and acted on them? What if you didn't waste time in regretting things not working out? That's right! When you have no expectations, there is no not working out. Everything works out before it leads you along your way!
So how far can you really go?

Another year starting in my life!

2011-04-11T21:19:00.000-07:00

Hi again after a brief pause!
What's new? Well, the other day, April 9, I turned 29, so this is my first post here after that. So has anything changed following my birthday? Birthdays are pretty much abstract events, which we wouldn't really care about were we not following the current yearly cycle, but still growing an year older makes one think deeper about his life. As you must have noticed from this blog, I like to analyze things deeply, so naturally I did some thinking regarding my progress in life relative to my age. Obviously, there are quite a few things I wish I had achieved at this age, such as having established my business, having a long-term relationship, etc. But on the other hand, you can't force things. Everything takes time, and usually it doesn't come to us when we want it to. Life likes to surprise us and play tricks on us at times.
So what did I decide to do? First, I decided to be grateful for everything up until now although it is not perfect by any means. Nothing is perfect except for our future dreams! And second, I decided to keep going ahead believing in my dreams. I want to be more, do more, have more and give more. And this is only natural - the nature of the human spirit is to seek expansion on all possible levels. It might be hard to imagine at the current moment, but everything comes with faith and time. Believe!

How charitable are you?

2011-04-06T21:09:00.000-07:00

Life isn't all about getting. We all know that in order to get something, you first need to give something. But is this "give to get" OK? In this post I am going to argue that expecting to get something in return defeats the purpose of giving itself.
Have you ever felt unconditional love? Unconditional love is when you love somebody regardless of whether they love you back or not. You do things for them without expecting anything in return. I am sure that everyone has felt this at least once and at least for a short time. But in most case our Egos take over and convince us that we can't be this generous and just give without getting anything back. It's not fair this way, is it?
Well, here is some news about life if you didn't know this already. Life isn't rational. In most cases we can't comprehend what is really going on mainly because our judgment is clouded by prejudice. And one of these prejudices is that we have to get something back when we give. Do you want to know the secret of giving? If you give without expectating anything in return, you will eventually get much more than what you would get in any fair give and take exchange. Sounds like a good deal, right? But you must be indifferent abou it, and that is the hard part. We human beings are greedy creatures driven by desires and it is hard to free one's mind of those desires even when giving. It is hard, but not impossible. This gives me hope and keeps driving me every day to give a little more of myself without any expectations. It is not easy, but I believe that my efforts are not futile and that eventually I will be able to build a habit that will make me a better person. And I don't expect anything in return for that!

No expectations - just take advantage of opportunities!

2011-04-05T21:06:00.001-07:00

Let me ask you a question. In which tense are you living your life? In the present, of course, you might answer angrily. Well, let's think about this a bit more.
There is no way that I would know what you are thinking about, but I can analyze my own thinking process. Whenever I am not consciously directing my thoughts to live in the present and materialize on its opportunities, I am either thinking about the past or dreaming about the future. It might be satisfaction about something that worked out or regret for something that didn't go as I wanted it. As for the future, my thoughts are filled with mental constructs of how I want things to be or worse, fears of how things might get worse.
Yes, my body is here in the present, but my spirit seems to be wandering aimlessly between the past and future. Pretty absurd, right? Having in mind that there is nothing I can do about the past and as for the future, I can only influence that by my actions in the present. Daydreaming feels pleasant but it is absolutely unproductive! True, visualization is great, but it works only when mixed with action.

I don't know about you, but here and now I promise myself to live each day in the present and to do what I want to do without regrets. Better now than never. Better failure than missing an opportunity!

Are you happy with what you have?

2011-04-04T21:55:00.000-07:00

Just one word sums it all up - gratitude. Are you grateful for what you are and have? Then you are keeping the doors of abundance open. Are you always unhappy and dissatisfied with your life? Then you are putting limitations on your own well-being.
It is a little counter-intuitive, isn't it? After all, if you are grateful for what you have, then you aren't motivated to go for more, right? Well not necessarily. Being grateful doesn't mean you don't want something more or better. It means that you accept the way things are and are appreciative of everything in your life. And here is the key - grateful for everything. Sometimes the things we view as misfortunes are our biggest blessings. You don't understand it now, but time will show you that things are always working in your advantage. As long as you express daily gratitude and appreciation for everything in your life.
Keep living the good life!

It Ain't Personal!

2011-04-03T21:59:00.000-07:00

Imagine that what people did, even when directed towards you, weren't personal. Imagine that when someone looked at you with an unpleasant face, the reason wasn't you but rather that person. Imagine that most people don't really care about your existence that much that they would do something just to upset you.

Wouldn't it be best if one accepted the actions and reactions of others for what they are - namely things out of our control? Don't take it personally. This is what I keep telling myself on a daily basis. It is that simple. When I succeed in following this advice, I feel good. When I don't, more often than not I feel bad.

What if we were all connected and were the same thing? What if personality and individuality were simply illusions and pretenses we used to hide our fear of expressing who we really are? Keep asking yourself these questions like me and you might be able to free yourself of the limitations of the I.

This was today's edition of the Lunchtime Philosopher. Thank you!

What is a good life?

2011-03-31T21:34:00.000-07:00

It is Friday - last day of the traditional working week and thus this will be the last edition of the Lunchtime Philosopher for the week.
By the way, happy start of the new month April. As I noted on my Facebook page, April is my favorite month. First, I was born in April. Also, April is the first true month of spring when greenery and warmth start dominating. This is why I called April the Month of the Good Life!
But what is a good life? Naturally, it is at least a bit different for each of us. The best I can do in this post is to try and present my view on the good life.
A good life for me is a life without regrets. It is a life, in which I don't regret that I didn't do something but rather went on and did it. True, I am often disappointed by the result, but I always learn at least two things from every so called failure. First, I learn that the particular approach I used didn't work. Second, I learn something about what approach I should use in the future and whether I should continue going for the same objective.
Another important thing for me in the good life is to live in the present moment. Often we get so lost in past regrets and future dreams or even fears, that we fail to enjoy the beauty of the present moment. And yet, the present moment is the only thing we have. The past is only a memory and the future no one knows anything about. The best I could do is use my experience gather in my past to take actions in the present and enjoy the process. And who knows, perhaps I will be able to get near to my dream future this way?

Have a great weekend and keep living the good life!

You can't have it until you give it up

2011-03-30T21:38:00.001-07:00

Hi there with another edition of the Lunchtime Philosopher.
So what do you want? Money? Fame? Happiness? Success? The attention and recognition of a certain someone? Love?
There are many objects of the human desire, but there is one thing common for all of them. If you base your feeling good about yourself on the outcome, in most cases you will suffer a double loss. You will not get what you wanted and you will be miserable.
But how do we ensure that we get what want? While I believe that you can get anything that you aim for, there is one big obstacle to people achieving that. Of course, that is time. In most cases we want something so badly that we want it almost right away. And where does this anxiety come from? It comes from a lack of willingness to give up what we want. In other words, this is the same attachment to the outcome we have been talking about. Free yourself of this attachment, and keep going after your goal just for the sake of it. Even if you don't get it, you will not be left empty-handed. Most probably you will gain something even more valuable in the future. And best of all - that would be unexpected!
OK, my time is up for today, too. Before I go, however, I would like to remind you that I am not trying to teach you how to live your life here. I am using this blog as kind of a personal diary and most of the time I am actually talking to my inner self.
I hope that this inner journey has been at least a little bit helpful to you, too!

The Lunchtime Philosopher

2011-03-29T22:33:00.000-07:00

Here I am again, pondering deep topics in my lunch break. That's why I decided to call myself the Lunchtime Philosopher.
So in the morning I posted a short comment on attachment to worldly desires and happiness. I also promised to elaborate on that with a blog post, so here I go.
Although I am not a Buddhist (I don't subscribe to any particular religion and prefer to think of myself as a spiritual person), I still believe in the Buddhist principle of worldly desires and the need to free ourselves from attachment to them. Attachment brings suffering, and this has been the human condition for thousands of years since Buddha. We desire something and if we get it - good! But is it over? No. The nature of desire is that you are never satisfied with what you get for long. In short, desires can never be satisfied and most of us become slaves to them. Instead of us controlling our desires we invariably fall under their control. So how can we fix this problem?
No, let me give a disclaimer first. I myself have not found a way to free myself of desire yet. I do believe that this can be achieved, but that would equal Enlightenment. I might feel at times that I am free of desire, but this is temporary at best because the desire-based conditioning of the past and present is so strong that it is hard to remove it. Let's face it - we are human!
So what can one do? I believe that the best way to not allow our desires control us is to remind ourselves that no single outcome is anything more than feedback. If you did well, you succeeded, if you fared poorly, then you failed. I guess no one minds success, but failure often upsets us. We suffer when we don't get what we want. But what if we saw things in the bigger perspective? A failure is what you make of it. Two extremes - you might get so upset and give up completely and even commit suicide, or you might get so motivated not to allow any future failure stop you, that you just power through on to your purpose. At the end, the choice what to do is yours!
And at the end, I would like to share a quote from a female author from the first half of the 20th century:
Act as if it were impossible to fail!

You thought you had it, but in fact you didn't. What to do?

2011-03-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

Hi all!
It's a sunny day here in Osaka and I'm writing this from a park in my lunch break.
Today I want to talk about getting something or not getting it. In fact, I posted a short comment regarding this on my Facebook, but the shortness of these Facebook comments doesn't allow proper explanation of one's thoughts. Thus I decided to write this post.
Getting something might refer to anything you want but mostly intangible things - love, success, happiness, etc. We want something so badly that we work ourselves so much about it that we convince ourselves it belongs to us. Imagine yourself liking a girl or a boy very much. By the way everyone is a girl or a boy until they get married for the purpose of this post. So maybe you go on a couple of casual dates with that person. And then you start getting ideas that it is done, that you have them. Assumptions! Kind of suicidal in relationships. You assume that the other person is at your level of thinking. Unreasonable, yes? Yet, I have done it, and somehow I have the feeling I am not the only one.
Fortunately or unfortunately at some point you have to face reality. We have to live in the present at least in our interactions with other people. And then you find out you are out of pace with the other person. Then you have two choices: get angry with for not playing the game by your rules or deciding to get back in touch with reality. Obviously the second option is the better one.
Now here comes the conclusion - even if you don't get what you want this time around, you should known that either it was not the right time yet or you were never meant to have this thing. You simply can't force things! Not in the long term at least. We can only let things come to us by doing our best to create the right circumstances and taking advantage of the opportunities that present themselves. And believing that it's all for the better!

Have a great day!

I'm back!

2011-03-27T21:30:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!
It seems to have been a long time since I last posted here. No excuses, but I guess I had nothing to say apart from my daily Facebook quotes plus I have been very busy with translation work.
So what has changed? Well,suddenly we are already at the end of the third month of 2011. I am already at the end of my second month since coming back to Japan. Lived through the scare of the earthquake and the almost nuclear disaster.
How about my personal life? I keep trying to enjoy my life while also looking for a deeper meaning to it. Almost 29 and still single. Taking my time and not in hurry. I know what I want and try to follow my heart.
This is the journey of life for me.
And now my lunch break is over! Hopefully I will be back here soon with more thoughts!
Later!

Feel Good And Be Positive At All Costs?

2010-11-15T01:17:00.000-08:00

The Law of Attraction teaches us that we attract in our lives the objects of our thoughts, or in other words, that we become what we think about. Then, it would only be logical that if we wanted to attract positive things in our lives, we need to think positively. In other words, if our brains are like computers, we need to give them positive input and they in return will give us positive output—happiness, success, money, love, or anything else that we could desire.
Now, this is the theory of the Law of Attraction, or rather say its underlying concept, which gets every Law of Attraction newbie excited when they first learn about it. And of course, I am speaking from personal experience here, as the concept that we become what we think about and the potential to control my results through controlling my thoughts was what initially got me excited about the Law of Attraction about 4 years ago. So what is the difference between then and now?
Obviously, quite a number of things happened in my life for 4 years. I continued being a student of the Law of Attraction, Positive Thinking and the Science of Success in general and attempted to apply the lessons I learned in my life. Therefore, I would like to share with you the biggest lesson I learned in the process. And that lesson, in a single sentence, is that we can’t and we shouldn’t try to force positive feeling and thinking on our subconscious mind when it’s telling us that we need to perhaps rethink our approach.
This statement of mine seems to run counter to one of the biggest lessons of perhaps the most respected guru of the science of success movement, namely Napoleon Hill, who said that our subconscious mind can’t distinguish if something we feed it is lie or truth. I appreciate what Napoleon Hill said, in that it gives us the motivation to create what we want in our lives through directing the power of our subconscious mind. I, however, would like to argue that the subconscious mind is not that easy to lie to. Why is that?
Well, the subconscious mind picks up its signals for what is true and what is not true through many sources. It uses our senses, and any other way, in which we get in touch with our environment, and finally it also takes cues from our conscious mind. So let’s take a certain imaginary situation in mind. Let’s visit with Rob, an imaginary man, who has recently become familiar with the Law of Attraction and is doing his best to think positively. He has decided that he doesn’t want to be a corporate slave anymore, so he quit his job and decided to start a business venture with his friend. So far, so good, right?
Well, not completely. There are many stumbling blocks to the success of his venture. First, the economy is bad, so it’s hard for their business to pick up and find clients. This is a definite negative, which one is supposed to ignore. Second, it has turned out that Rob’s partnership with Mike, his friend, doesn’t work out very well, as a good business relationship between the two seems to be more difficult to establish than a good friendship. Of course, this is another matter, which could be classified as negative, and needs to be addressed. So here we go—Rob has two major challenges—an unfavorable environment and an unsatisfactory partnership. So what is he supposed to do—let the negative thoughts about these two problems run loose in his subconscious and simply give up or block them out and pretend that everything is fine and thus create the positive environment in this way? Or is there another option?
Obviously pretending that the problems don’t exist would not solve anything. Sounds logical, right? And yet most of the followers of the Law of Attraction misunderstand its teachings for exactly that—teaching us to be positive even when the environment is, what I like to call, constructively negative. Following the Law of Attraction doesn’t mean ignoring the obstacles in life and pretending that everything is perfect. Being positive is fine, but as Anthony Robbins said, you can’t go around pretending that there are no weeds in your garden—the weeds will take it away from you! Instead of pretending the problems do not exist, we should be positive about resolving our problems. This is a major distinction, which everyone should bear in mind.
In other words, success with the Law of Attraction is not as easy as it initially looks like from watching “The Secret.” Thinking positive is a good start, but it’s not the only thing you need to do. Obviously, being negatively resigned about our situation is no good either. Rob would not benefit from becoming disheartened due to the poor market conditions and his failing partnership with Mike. This would be at least as catastrophic as if he were to pretend the problems didn’t exist. What Rob needs is to use the negative message he gets in a positive way. He needs to acknowledge his situation and look for a way to improve it as much as he can. And here is where the power of the subconscious mind and the Law of Attraction will come to the rescue.
So, to sum things up, being positive is not sufficient to successfully apply the Law of Attraction. We can’t go on lying that things are perfect to our subconscious mind—not only because it would be counter-productive, but also because our subconscious mind is sophisticated enough to tell when we are not being truthful to ourselves. The subconscious mind is our servant and ally. It wants us to be successful and the way to utilize its powers to the fullest extent is to share our challenges with it and ask for its cooperation.
Or should we say—approach the negative in a positive fashion?

A Lesson on Attitude

2010-11-02T02:17:00.001-07:00

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do.

It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable.

The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.

~ Chuck Swindoll

Problems, problems, problems...

2010-10-30T10:50:00.000-07:00

The "Still, Small Voice"
A John Harricharan Article

Often, it seems, we come upon a problem that takes all
our strength to even begin to figure how to solve it.
As time goes on, it appears that every problem we
encounter becomes more difficult than the previous one.
How can we proceed when it appears that the world is
crashing all around?

What choices do we make? Where do we go for help? How
do we cope? What road do we choose? Obviously, Yogi
Berra's statement, "When you come to a fork in the
road, take it" does not bring us great comfort at such
times.

Some of us analyze the facts and study the intricacies
of the problem. This is good, but analysis is not
always enough. Then again, we may not and cannot know
all the facts. Analysis alone may lead to the
"paralysis of analysis." And facts may not be facts
after all. Many of them may just be opinions.

So how do we deal with our most troubling challenges?
By using a combination of methods and means. Remember,
there are only three types of problems in life: money,
health and relationship. Name any problem you have and,
if you look closely, you'd see that it falls under one
or more of these.

Within each and every one of us is a guidance mechanism
that always points the way to overcome challenges. It
doesn't matter whether the problem you are facing is
large or small. It really is not important whether it's
a problem of money, health, relationship or a
combination of these. The first thing to realize is
that you are more powerful than any problem that comes
your way.

You came into this world equipped with all the tools
necessary to solve all your problems. Deep within us is
a place that's not affected by problems as we see them.
Way, way deep in our hearts and souls is the perfect
solution to any problem that may come our way. All we
have to do is work with the guidance mechanism that we
all have.

To start accessing this mechanism, the first
requirement is that we become quiet. All of us keep up
a lively, running dialogue in our heads. We have to
quiet the dialogue for at least a short while so we can
receive information from the deepest part of our souls.
Then the voice of intuition will speak to us.

A number of times a day, choose a few minutes to be
quiet. By being quiet, what I am really saying is to
turn down the volume of your self-talk. It won't
entirely go away, but it would become quiet enough so
that we could hear the "still small voice" of our
inner-sense whispering guidance to us.

Listen intently to the messages you're getting from
your inner-self. Do not force it or try to interpret
what you're hearing. Just listen with an open mind. At
first, it'll seem a bit difficult to do this. But as
you practice, it will become much easier. And as it
becomes easier, it'll become more useful.

The solutions to all your problems exist right now. The
answers are already there. Just listen for them in the
quietness of your being and they will come to you --
perhaps not immediately, but very soon. And trust the
process; it works much better and faster when you trust
it.

Keep an open mind. Don't argue or analyze the messages
you get from your intuition. Sometimes the message may
not make sense right away. Just go on with your daily
work and you'll start finding that you get hunches
about what is troubling you most. Follow your hunches.
They are God's messengers trying to lead you to your
greatest good.

If you practice this seemingly simple exercise, you
would find that guidance comes to you in many forms and
in many ways. The answer to your problem may come to
you while you're taking a shower, driving to the
supermarket, walking the dog or even in your sleep as a
dream.

You may ehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifven find answers in a song on the radio, the
words on a billboard or a phone call from a friend. The
universe has all the answers to our problems. Be guided
by the great wisdom within you. Trust yourself and
trust your God. You are the universe's special project
and you cannot fail.

John Harricharan is the award-winning author of the bestseller, "When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat". Get a free PDF copy and sign up for John's free newsletter at http://www.waterbook.com/
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YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW

2010-10-01T02:15:00.000-07:00

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry. 
Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is yesterday with its mistakes and cares, 
Its faults and blunders, Its aches and pains. 
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. 
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. 
We cannot undo a single act we performed. 
We cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow. 
With its possible adversities, Its burdens, 
Its large promise and poor performance. 
Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. 
Tomorrow's Sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, 
but it will rise. 
Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn. 
This just leaves only one day . . . Today. 

Any person can fight the battles of just one day. 
It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity's - 
yesterday and tomorrow that we break down. 
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad. 
It is the remorse or bitterness for something which happened yesterday 
and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore live but one day at a time.

~ Author Unknown ~

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Maybe this is not such a bad thing after all!

2010-10-01T00:46:00.000-07:00

There is a Chinese proverb: 塞翁失馬焉知非福 (Saiweng Shima, Yanzhi Feifu). It is the story of “The Old Man Who Lost His Horse” and all Chinese know it.

During the Han Dynasty—in the third century B.C.—an old man living on China’s border one day lost his horse. His neighbors all said what terrible luck that was, and sympathized with the old man. But Sai Weng said: “Maybe losing my horse is not a bad thing after all.”

Lo and behold, the next day the old man’s horse returned, together with a beautiful female horse alongside him. All the neighbors exclaimed: “What great luck!” But the old man responded: “Maybe this is not such good luck after all.”

The old man had a strong young son. The boy fell in love with the new horse and rode her every day. One day the new horse got spooked by a wild animal and threw the boy from her back. He broke his leg very badly and was permanently crippled.

All Sai Weng’s neighbors said: “What a tragedy, your strong son will never walk without pain again.” But the old man again said: “Maybe this is not such a bad thing after all.”

And so it went that when the New Year came, the emperor’s army passed through the border region and recruited all able young men to fight in the frontier war. Because the old man’s son was crippled he could not fight and was left in the village to farm with his father. Sai Weng said to his neighbors: “You see, it all turned out okay in the end. Being thrown from the horse and breaking his leg saved my son from fighting in the war and almost certain death. So it was in the end a lucky thing after all.”

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Story taken from:
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2008/05/grace-wang-the-old-man-who-lost-his-horse-video-added/

The House of 1000 Mirrors

2010-09-24T11:24:00.000-07:00

Long ago in a small, far away village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."

In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."

All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?

Japanese Folktale

Once upon a time, there was a man...

2010-09-16T23:34:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, there was a man. He was a very ambitious man. He wanted to achieve great things, so that everyone would know who he was and people would remember him for generations to come.

There were many things he wanted to do. He saw many things, which he knew that could be better. So he decided - he was going to change the world! This is how people would remember him - the person, who changed the world. But where did he start? He figured that changing the world was perhaps too big of a task, but changing his country, now that was something doable. After all, he owed his allegiance first and foremost to his country, so he had to contribute to his country first.

So he started working on changing his country and his country's people. But that turned out to be harder than he had expected. After all, change takes time, right? And perhaps to change a country and its people requires a bit longer than the lifetime of one person. So he decided to zoom in some more and focus on changing his hometown. After all, this is where he came from and he needed to contribute to the improvement of his home-place. There was so much he wanted to do for the people of his hometown, and there was so much he wanted to help them change in the town and themselves!

But again, our friend found that it isn't easy to change others. Perhaps it was too much of a task to change his hometown and its people after all. So he decided to zoom in even further and instead of trying to change a whole town, to try and change his own family. After all, he was the one providing for them, and they at least should listen to him and change for the better, right? Well, it was not that easy either. It turned out that changing another person, even be it family was not that easy, either...

So, almost disheartened, our friend started thinking: "If I can't change others and contribute in this way, what else can I do? Perhaps the only that I could help is by changing myself? This is the only person I have control over, right? And after all, if I change myself for the better, and people like it, they might follow my example."

So, he decided that the best he could do is to change himself and started working on making himself a better human being...

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OK, I have no idea what the moral of this story is, but I myself have decided to follow the example of this man and work on changing myself for what I believe is the better way. And maybe I can help bring change for the better to my surroundings as well, who knows?

Start of summer - time to go raw!

2010-06-22T04:05:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Yesterday was the start of the astronomical summer in the northern hemisphere, so allow me to wish you happy summer!

The summer is hot, it is scorching, but it is the best season, especially when you are situated close to a big body of water, in which you can swim. Yes! It is all good!

But there was something else, apart from the coming of the summer, which I wanted to discuss with you today. And this is my one year anniversary of going raw. Going what? OK, I guess that I should explain myself here.

It was June last year, and it had already been 4 months since I became a vegetarian. I consider the elimination of animal foods from my diet the best thing I could have done with my diet. It was a great decision! I felt much better, both physically and emotionally. But there was something wrong.

Yes, being vegetarian did not sound good enough for me. As I am always looking to feel better and to be better, I soon found some shortcomings in the vegetarian diet. First, vegetarianism allows the consumption of refined sugars, oils and complex carbohydrates. Every time I ate some sugar product or heavy bread, or some cake, or used oil on my salad, I felt heavy. I felt a heaviness not only in my body, but in my head as well. And emotionally I was not feeling that good either. So what was wrong?

Well, I was not consuming animal foods, which was good, but I was at the same time polluting my body with refined sugars, oils and complex carbohydrates. I will not go into details about the demerits of these types of foods here. What I will do instead is share my experience in how I managed to get myself to feel better. So what did I do?

I had been reading about the raw food diet, and I always wondered, how could one live only on raw fruits, vegetables and nuts? Sounded impossible to me, as I am sure that it sounds impossible to you, if you are not a raw food eater. So I read some more, and found an interesting proposal from one of the so-called raw food gurus. The summer is a great time to test the raw food diet, he said, as there is a great variety of available fresh fruits and vegetables. And one should definitely give it a try. It can only be for a week, or a month, and at the least it will be a great cleanse to one's system. Try it out, he said, but I am guessing that you would not want to quit once you start feeling the benefits!

Good, I thought, I will give it a try! It was the middle of June last year, so I decided that a good time to start this raw food diet would be the start of summer on June 21st. So I started it. It was not easy in the beginning, as all the people around me were against me following this diet, but I persevered, and here has passed one year. So how come I did not quit after the one month challenge?

Well, I took the one month challenge of the raw food diet, and despite of losing some weight, and being discouraged by the people around me due to my strange habits, I felt much better on this diet. I felt better both physically and emotionally. I felt refreshed, I felt energized, I felt emotionally stable. It was a good feeling and it has continued up to the present, so I never considered stopping my raw food diet.

So is there something you are missing in the raw food diet. Don't you miss your proteins. No. In fact, there are plenty of proteins in fruits and vegetables, but if that were not enough, I have raw nuts, which have at least as much protein as animal products, and without the cholesterol or other unhealthy things. But indeed, there is one thing missing in the raw food diet. And that one thing is the vitamin B12, which is only to be found in animal products. But there is good news, too. You can get this vitamin through supplements! This is how I get my vitamin B12, and this makes it needless for me to consume animal products, or any cooked foods for that matter.

Of course, this post is not meant to exhaust the whole topic of the raw food diet. I only wanted to let you know that I have completed my first year on the raw food diet, and it has been great so far, so I continue my diet. Also, I wanted to let you know of the possibility to check out the raw food diet for a week or a month this summer. And if you have some questions, or comments, by all means comment on this post.

Have a great day and a great summer!

Return to Innocence

2010-06-13T22:55:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

I have not been posting here much last week, but I wanted to give you something to start off this new week on a positive note.

I wanted to share the Enigma song "Return to Innocence" with you. While meditating this morning I reached the conclusion that our goal in life should be to return to innocence. No, we should not seek to become children again. Instead, we should seek to get in touch with the internal voice, which we lost communication with at some point in our development as social being. Society imposes on us all of its rules, prejudice, and what else not. All of these shift our focus to the outside and thus we lose touch with the inside.

And it is a pity, because there is so much untapped potential within each and every one of us. If we only knew how much exactly, then we would not waste even a single moment any more and immediately will seek to reconnect with our inner selves. Of course, it would not be easy, as many of you who have tried know. It is not easy for me either, but I keep on meditating every morning for one hour with the knowledge and belief that I will one day realign with my inner voice and be able to hear its message.

So, have a great, fun, and inspired day and week!

YOU WILL NEVER BE GREATER THAN THE THOUGHTS THAT DOMINATE YOUR MIND.

2010-06-09T12:09:00.000-07:00

If it’s true that you become what you think about most, it follows that the quantity and quality of success you achieve in your life will be in direct proportion to the size of your thoughts. If you allow your mind to be dominated by trivial matters, your achievements are likely to be unimportant. Discipline yourself to think about important things. Keep up with what’s new in your field and with what’s going on in the world. Make a list of good ideas that you can use anytime you are searching for a creative solution to a problem.
Remember, small minds think about things; great minds think about ideas.

Courtesy of the Napoleon Hill Foundation

Life is an ocean - so get on the wave!

2010-06-04T23:19:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Have you ever thought about life? I am sure you have. So what is life for you? How do you describe it? I recently came up with a very interesting metaphor about life, or at least I think so. Of course, it is not unique or new, but I think that it is very correct.

Life to me is like an ocean. This ocean hides both dangers and opportunities for us. But we are not susceptible to the circumstances of this ocean. We have a choice to stay away from the dangers and to take advantage of the opportunities.

I like to think of the dangers and opportunities of life as waves. There are ascending waves, which lift you up, and descending waves, which bring you down. We can get on one of these waves, or we can choose to stay away. Of course, sometimes the ocean takes us on one of these waves without our agreement, but we can always get off. This is our power of choice.

So how do you know which wave to get on and which to get off? When should you wait and when should you jump in? These are both good questions, and I believe that within these answers is hidden the secret of life. I myself am not completely sure, but I guess that we have to be calm and composed, and in this way we can be objective and judge which the best decision for the moment is. Sure, we will make mistakes. But it is important to not get involved emotionally and admit one's mistakes.

The problem of most people is that they follow the crowd. And what does the crowd do? It follows the crowd. This leads to always being late and wrong. So when a positive wave is forming, the crowd waits until the last moment to jump on. So when everyone jumps on, it is already too late and the wave is going down. But they don't get off. No, the wave will turn. Come on, I just got on, let's be patient, it will get better! Of course, deep inside they know that this is not happening. Their inner intelligence is telling them to get off and forget about it, but emotions keep them from following their inner guidance. This is the human paradox - we have in inborn guidance system, which is flawless, but we most often never use it.

But to finish on a positive note, I am sure that since you are reading this blog post, you belong to the successful group of people, those who refuse to follow the crowd and listen to their inner guidance. Of course, we are not perfect in it yet, but this skill can be developed. Just keep practicing and enjoy surfing the good waves of life!

Have a great weekend!

What Is The Strangest Secret And How Can It Change Your Life?

2010-06-03T02:29:00.000-07:00

Earl Nightingale Click Here

Hello friends!

With the risk of repeating myself I once again would like to discuss the Strangest Secret. If you have no idea what this Strangest Secret is, then you should definitely watch the video below and check out The Dean of Personal Development Earl Nightingale's work on the provided link. If, however, you already know about this, I would suggest that you still stick around anyways. Why? Well, I can only give you my personal example. I listen to the Strangest Secret recording every morning. Every single morning! Every morning I brush my teeth, I exercise, I shower, I meditate and then I listen to the Strangest Secret. So it would definitely not hurt you to listen to it one more time.

Have a great day and enjoy learning and applying the Strangest Secret - it really has the power to transform your life!

Earl Nightingale Click Here

The Power of Body Language

2010-06-02T01:05:00.000-07:00

Joe Navarro Click Here

Hello friends!

Let me ask you a question (once again!). Are you aware of body language? Do you follow the body language of others? Do you follow your own body language. Regardless of what the answer to this question might be, you should be aware of body language, as it comprises more than 90% of the communication among people. If you only count on words, then you are stuck with very little to go by. So how does one learn to master their body language and read the body language of others?

I thought that you would never ask! And I am sure that you know that our guest today, Mr. Joe Navarro has some interesting tips to share. Joe Navarro honed his body language skills while he worked for the CIA, and now he wants to share those same strategies with you. So if you are interested, you should definitely watch the video below, and even better, click on the link with his name to learn what is so special about body language.

Otherwise, have a greatly magnificent day!

Joe Navarro Click Here

What is the best use of your time?

2010-05-30T04:55:00.001-07:00

Hello friends!

Today might be a Sunday and a day to rest, but still I would like to ask you, what is the best use of your time? In a previous posting I told you that I have been meditating for one hour every day for the last three weeks. But how do I find the time to meditate? Isn't this time wasted, and shouldn't it be used for some more productive activity? Well, instead of answering this question I would like to provide a paragraph, which I received as part of my subscription to the Napoleon Hill Foundation Thought of the Day mail service:

A MOST BENEFICIAL USE OF TIME IS SILENT MEDITATION, WHILE SEARCHING FOR GUIDANCE FROM WITHIN.

We all experience rare moments when a blinding revelation comes to us, when we suddenly see things differently than ever before. Usually, however, we learn the truth about ourselves gradually, over long periods of time, from quiet introspection. We are all spiritual, but some of us have learned to tap more effectively into the great strength that resides in the spiritual portion of ourselves. The spirit is not boisterous and noisy. Getting in touch with your spiritual self demands tranquility and solitude. Make sure you dedicate a portion of every day to thought and study, to think and reflect upon your life. Choose a time and place that best allow you to relax your mind and devote your thoughts to reflection.

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Enough said...
Enjoy your Sunday!

What is Zen?

2010-05-28T22:44:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today I would like to take a break from presenting the lessons of the great motivational teachers from Nightingale-Conant and share with you something from my personal life. As you could tell from the title, the topic is Zen. You might know that Zen is a type of Buddhism, which emphasizes sitting meditation, or zazen, as the best way to reach one's Buddha nature.

I was first introduced to Zen when I went to Japan 8 years ago. Then I also tried zazen, which was rather hard, I must say. This month I decided that I wanted to do zazen again. The reason for that was that I wanted to develop my mind power and the ability to concentrate and focus on what I am doing. So I started doing zazen every morning for one hour.

This week has been my third week doing zazen, and I have had mixed success quieting my mind. As you might guess, our minds are constantly flooded by random thoughts. The goal of zazen is to quiet the mind by not paying attention to these thoughts. If you have ever tried zazen or any kind of meditation, you would know that this is pretty difficult.

Anyways, today I was doing my meditation once again and trying to ward my thoughts off from my mind. And then a realization hit me. I understood what Zen is. Zen is to subdue oneself to the Big Mind. What is the Big Mind? The Big Mind is the universal mind, which is present in every one of us. It is something supreme, which loves you, guides you, supports you, leads you and does all other wonderful things for you. All it asks of you is to give in. Surrender to its guidance and then follow it.

Well, this should be easy, right? Not really. We, human beings, find it hard to trust anyone. What if they trick us? What if it is a waste of time? What if I am laughed at? What if I fail? And the negative self-doubting questions go on - they never stop!

So, after this realization, now I have a new goal in my zen meditation. The goal is to reconnect with this Big Mind, which I know is hidden somewhere inside of me. It is inside of each of us. All I need is a small connection, then I can build on it to establish an even bigger relationship with this ultimate force. Then all I would have to do is follow it.

So what do you think? Do you believe that there is such a power? Or are we all separate being, who follow our own paths and compete with each other? I would rather believe not...

Have a great weekend!

Which is Better: Rich or Wealthy?

2010-05-28T00:52:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today we have a very important topic to discuss and it is finance. The presenter of this topic is Garrett Gunderson, who asks us whether we want to be rich or wealthy. What is rich? Rich means to have a lot of money and other resources. What is wealthy? Wealth is a little more expanded concept, as it extends to actually enjoying your riches and sharing them with others. Again, which one do you want to be? Scrooge or Rockefeller? I guess that answer is obvious.

So, have a great day and by all means check the video and the link to Gunderson's wonderful financial mastery programs.

Live it up!

Garrett B. Gunderson Click Here

Garrett B. Gunderson Click Here

Do you have what it takes to join the top 2%?

2010-05-27T01:35:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

I was away for a couple of days, in which the daily chores took the better of me, and I could not keep up with my posting in this blog, but I am back today with a bang!

Today we are not going to discuss any particular author. Today we are here to discuss you! That's right. What you need to do is watch the video below. The video tells you of a great test by Nightingale-Conant, which gives you a great analysis of where you are right now in your life. I just took the test, and I must tell you that it was quite enlightening. I could see my life with more clarity now and was reminded of the priorities in my life. I strongly suggest that you take this test as well. Just follow the link below and have fun!

Are you ready to join the top 2%?

How To Use Hypnosis To Change Your Life - Gale Glassner Twersky

2010-05-24T00:50:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today we have a rather interesting guest. For a change, it is a lady and her name is quite hard to remember, but anyways, it is Gale Glassner Twersky. Although most probably you have never heard of her, she is a great hypnotherapist. What is that? She uses hypnosis to help people overcome the limitations of their subconscious mind and change their lives in the direction they want to change them. Sounds interesting? Yes, it is!

I suggest that you watch the video with her below and in case you find her program intriguing, you could click on the link with her name to learn more about her work.

Otherwise, have a great day!

Gale Glassner Twersky, A.C.H., Ct. H.A. Click Here

Gale Glassner Twersky, A.C.H., Ct. H.A. Click Here

Larry Winget - The Pitbull of Personal Development

2010-05-23T03:28:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Better get yourselves prepared for something different today. Our guest today is not one of the cultured older guys, who used to visit us the last few weeks. No, out guest today is a pitbull! It is the pitbull of personal development. It is a man who says, no complaining, if you are having a mess, you were the one who got yourself there, no get yourself out of it!

So are you already eager to learn more about this man who praises good old-fashioned work more than anything else? Then watch the video and by all means check out his work through the link below as well. And don't worry - he will not bite you, but he will chase you all the way to your success!

Larry Winget Click Here

Larry Winget Click Here

Secrets of Negotiating - Roger Dawson

2010-05-22T06:59:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

What if I were to tell you: "You have to do better than that?"

Easy now, I did not mean to insult you. I was just practicing a negotiating technique I picked up from the below video of Roger Dawson. In fact, there is another great pick-up I got from this video - something connected with the Law of Probability. You will however need to watch the video itself in order to find out. I must say that I was quite impressed with the message of Roger Dawson. So impressed, that I had to check out one of his programs!

Enjoy!

Roger Dawson Click Here

Roger Dawson Click Here

Searching For The Meaning Of Life - Viktor Frankl

2010-05-20T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today we are taking a break from the videos of the Nightingale-Conant group and go to a legendary men. His name is Dr. Viktor E. Frankl and he is a man of Jewish descent, who survived the Nazi atrocities during World War II. Below you can watch his video of his speech in front of some students, as well as check out his book "Man's Search For Meaning" on Amazon.

In the video Frankl shares a quote by the great Goethe, which might create some controversy. I will leave it to Frankl to present it and will not discuss it here. I would, however, like to share with you some insight from Frankl's book. The insight is on freedom and liberty. As Frankl was is a Nazi concentration camp, he was tortured by the Nazis. In one such experiment he was being cut up, and he was in great pain. And then a great realization dawned upon him. He realized the difference between liberty and freedom. He was a prisoner, so he had no liberty. But he had the freedom to think as he wish, and so he imagined his life after prison, and what he would do there. He was free to choose and that was freedom to him. His torturers, on the other hand, had liberty, as they were not imprisoned. They had, however, given away their right of freedom to the Nazi machine. Their thoughts and actions were controlled, and thus they were not free.

This, according to Dr. Frankl, is the difference between freedom and liberty.

In the contemporary world we all have liberty, which is really good. But do we all have freedom? Do we all have complete control of our actions and thoughts, or have we given this control up to someone else? I believe that it would be worth it to contemplate this issue for a while.

Have a great day and be free!

Do You Have Perfect Health?

2010-05-20T02:20:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Let me ask you something. Do you have perfect health? Do you ever get sick? Do you feel bad from waking up to going to bed? Or do you feel energized?

Well, if you do not feel good, then there is a decision which should not be delayed. And that decision is to take control of your health. How can you do this? You can do it by following a simple system, which guarantees that you hit the health goals that you have set yourself - more energy, slimmer body, whatever you are going after.

If you are interested, then I suggest you follow the link below and check out this program by the health expert Gary Null. Also, it might be a good idea to watch the video, which gives you a preview of his system.

Gary Null Click Here

To your health and increased energy every day and all day long!

Gary Null Click Here

The Three D's of Jim Rohn: Disgust, Decision, Desire

2010-05-19T02:32:00.000-07:00

Click the image to check out some of Jim Rohn's works

Hello friends!

Today is the last day, in which we will be able to share the wisdom of Jim Rohn here. Well, at least for now. You know, I get a special feeling when I watch this man's videos. What I see in his eyes is a sincere desire for every single member in his audience to get the results they want in life. But, he carefully says, you have to take action! You have to do what I say! That's his caution. So let's do as he says!

In the video below Jim Rohn uncovers the three D's. They are disgust, decision, and desire. There is one obvious difference among these three, and that is in the first one. The first one, Disgust, is pretty negative. We don't want to be disgusted. However, come to think about it, good things can come from becoming disgusted as well. As long as we make good DECISIONS after becoming disgusted. And then, as long as we have a strong DESIRE to change our lives. So here are the three D's. And here is the original message from the mouth of Jim Rohn himself enjoy!

Click the image to check out some of Jim Rohn's works

Results Is The Name Of The Game - Jim Rohn

2010-05-18T04:48:00.000-07:00

Click the image to check out some of Jim Rohn's works

Hello friends!

Yes, today we continue with another great lesson from Jim Rohn. Jim Rohn passed away last year, but he has given us so many gems of his wisdom, that his message is here to stay. Here is what he has to share with us today:

Results is the name of the game.

Some people do not like to think about results. They do not like being too practical. But in the end, results are always what matters the most. It is our results that show us best whether we are doing well or not. So, what we have to do is evaluate our results honestly and take the necessary adjustments to get better results. Because yes, there can always be better results.

So, watch the video by Jim Rohn and in case you want to learn about success with one of his superb programs, click on his picture.

Have fun and may your results be better than you can hold!

Click the image to check out some of Jim Rohn's works

Learn To Work Harder On Yourself Than On Your Job

2010-05-17T02:02:00.000-07:00

Click the image to check out some of Jim Rohn's works

Hi friends!

If you were wondering, of course I did not come up with the quotation in the title. The one who did that was the wise Jim Rohn, who unfortunately passed away last year.

In fact, Jim Rohn has many valuable messages to share with people, who are seeking to advance themselves in their lives and in the world in general. Here is his simplest piece of advice:

Become valuable!

Is that all it takes? If so, then how to become valuable? I thought that you would never ask. You can find more by clicking on Jim Rohn's photo.

And of course, don't forget to check out the video, which has parts 2 and 3 as well!

Enjoy and have a great week!

Click the image to check out some of Jim Rohn's works

He Was Wearing A Hat - A Story About Gratitude

2010-05-12T06:42:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today I am back to share with you another lesson I learned from the famous Nightingale-Conant videos. And today, again, our teacher is Wayne Dyer, who already thought us about our divine purpose. Now he is hear to teach us about gratitude and the importance to be grateful for everything in our lives, even the things we dislike. In fact, in the video Dr. Dyer shares one example from his personal life of how he is grateful for something, which was not great in his life. He also shares a story about a woman, who is not entirely grateful for the favor God has given her.

So, enough said, watch the video for Dr. Dyer's inspiring speech and in case you would like to know more about his work, then click on his photo.

Enjoy!

Ziz Ziglar and His Formula for Setting Goals

2010-05-11T06:15:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Let me ask you a personal question. Do you have goals? How do you set your goals? And do you see them through or do you end up abandoning them? Well, today's lesson from the Nightingale-Conant series comes from Zig Ziglar. He is here to talk to us about setting goals. He has a particular formula for setting goals and below you can see a preview of his ideas, which are then elaborated in his program, which you can check out by clicking on his photo. Enjoy and good success achieving your goals!

Joe Vitale from The Secret Sharing the Missing Secret

2010-05-10T04:05:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Have you seen the movie "The Secret"? If you have, then you must be familiar with the Law of Attraction, Manifestation and other such techniques. You must also know who Joe Vitale, the man on the photo above is. In case you are not really familiar with his work, he is a Doctor of Metaphysics and is a great proponent and teacher of the Law of Attraction and Manifestation. So you don't believe in the Law of Attraction. Well, Dr. Vitale claims to have attracted two expensive brand-new BMWs in his life. Pretty nice for a system that doesn't work, right?

Well, to let you learn from the man himself, watch the video below:

Now that you have watched the video, I would like to give you several options.

Option one is to follow this link and learn how to manifest the money you want in order to purchase the things you need and to help the people you want to.

Option two is to learn what exactly the missing secret is by checking out Dr.Vitale's program by the same name. You can do that by clicking on his photo below.

Whichever option you choose, have fun and manifest the life you want in your reality!

What is Your Divine Purpose?

2010-05-09T06:33:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today is a great day - it is a Sunday, and it is the end of the first week of May. We also have a great lesson today, and it comes from a man, who is celebrating his 70th birthday tomorrow. His name is Wayne Dyer, and he is one of the most profound spiritual teachers in the world. What I would like to offer you is a preview of his work in the video below, which was taken from his seminar. In case you are interested in any of his work, do not hesitate to click on his photo to browse some of his programs. Enjoy!

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

2010-05-08T01:07:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today I would like to share with you the words of wisdom of a great man. His name is Norman Vincent Peale, and his most famous work was "The Power of Positive Thinking." You can check out his book by clicking on his photo above.

Now, let us look at a profound quotation from Norman Vincent Peale:

"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves, they have the first secret of success."

— Norman Vincent Peale: Author, The Power of Positive Thinking.

Interesting, isn't it? Exactly how much belief and faith could change in oneself.
So do you belief in yourself? And if not, then why? Don't you want to succeed? If you want to achieve your goals and heart's desires, then you must develop belief in yourself. It is as simple as that.

And finally, you can check out some more inspiring quotations from Norman Vincent Peale in the video below. Enjoy and have a great day!

I Know What To Do, So Why Don't I Do It?

2010-05-07T05:53:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today we continue on our journey in the land of self-improvement.
The goal is simple, and yet so profound - to be better at the end of the day than we were at the beginning. This improvement does not have to be huge, but it has to be done every day. So are you ready for today's lesson?

Today our guest is Nick Hall and his lesson is on "Familiar Patterns." In fact, this video is just an excerpt from his program, which teaches us how to overcome the fear of failure and to start doing what we know is best for us. Check out the video, and in case you are interested, also check out some of Nick Hall's programs by clicking on his photo below.

Nightingale-Conant presents Brian Tracy - What is Creativity?

2010-05-06T04:05:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today is a new beginning as we are starting a new series here. This is the series of Nightingale-Conant. What is Nightingale-Conant? Nightingale-Conant is a company in the self-improvement field, which publishes self-improvement materials from the top authors in the industry. It was founded exactly 50 years ago by Earl Nightingale and Lloyd Conant. I have presented you Mr. Nightingale here before, so there is no need to introduce him again. Lloyd Conant, on the other hand, perhaps needs an introduction as he was not really an author like Earl Nightingale. He was more of a businessman, who organized the business. Anyways, the company grew and now it is the leader in the self-development field. If you have purchased something from that area, it is most probable that it was published exactly by Nightingale-Conant.

So, for now I would like to present to you a video from one of the Nightingale-Conant authors. The first one among them is Brian Tracy - the famous success coach. He presents a lesson on creativity and teaches us how we can develop our creativity. Pretty interesting, isn't it?

In case you are interested in checking out some of Brian Tracy's products, you can do so by clicking on his image below:

So check it out, and remember:
Nightingale-Conant … an example and an inspiration to the entire world!

Where do you feel good?

2010-05-04T22:45:00.000-07:00

Good morning friends!

I might be getting a little too personal at this blog and I would like to apologize if this is bothering you, but I would like to ask you a small question. Do you feel good where you are right now? Yes or No, regardless, please read the following story, which I read somewhere a couple of years ago. Here is my version of this story:

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There was once a man, who was unhappy. He was unhappy with his surroundings. He didn't like the people he was living around. So he decided to leave the town he was living in and find a better environment. So he embarked on a journey. As he was on his way, he arrived at a nice-looking little town. He saw one of the residents outside and greeted him:
"Good afternoon, sir!"
"Good afternoon, traveler! What brings you to our little town?"
"Well, to tell you the truth, I am looking for a place to settle. How is your town like? Are the people friendly here?"
"Well, how were the people in the town where you used to live up till now?"
"Oh, they were bad people, you know, they were the reason I left that town."
"Really? Then I regret that I will disappoint you, but the people in our town are not that good either. You had better keep searching. Good luck!"

So, our traveler continued on his way. But only a few days later, another traveler stopped before the gates of the town and met the same resident of the town. They exchanged greetings as is customary and the stranger asked the inevitable question:
"So, I am traveling and looking for a place to settle. Can you recommend to me your town. How are the people here?"
"Well, traveler, how were the people like in the previous town you lived in?"
"Oh, they were wonderful people, I left many friends behind in that town. I wish I could stay, you know, but I had to move on."
"Then, I have good news for you. The people in our town are very nice people, as well. In fact, let me show you around and introduce you to our little community!"

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Interesting little story, right? It kind of shows us that we can feel good in virtually any place if we are in peace with ourselves. I personally would like to take this lesson to heart as I admit that I have been guilty of wondering here and there without settling and always somehow blaming the environment. Now I know it is not the environment and it is me. I simply have not found my inner peace yet.

So how about you? Do you feel good where you are right now?

What is a Mastermind?

2010-05-03T01:35:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

I started writing this "Bulgarian Mastermind" blog a little over two years. Yes, I am Bulgarian, but I am not the Mastermind. In fact, are you aware of the meaning of the word Mastermind, or the meaning, in which I am using it? I might have, or might have not yet discussed it here. Well, now is a good chance to do it, so here we go.

The dictionary definition of a Mastermind would be something like a supreme mind belonging to a specific individual. This would be a genius, a great leader, someone distinguished. However, as I said, I do not consider myself a Mastermind. Rather than the dictionary, I get my definition of the word Mastermind from Napoleon Hill - the great teacher of the philosophy of success. For Napoleon Hill the Mastermind principle is one of the key principles, by which success is achieved. Sure, you can achieve some success in life working alone or only in distant cooperation with others. However, in order to attain your goals on the highest level possible, you need to work in harmony with other like-minded individuals in a so-called Mastermind group.

The Bulgarian Mastermind, therefore, is exactly such a Mastermind group. It can be said that two people working independently can achieve the amount of success of two people. If they work together and in harmony as a Mastermind group, however, they can tap into the resources of the Mastermind and their accomplishments are largely multiplied. It can not be defined how much they can achieve, as this varies depending on their level of harmony and cooperation, but they will definitely achieve more than if they were working independently. And exactly this is the Mastermind principle.

True, many of the accomplishments of mankind have been realized by people working on their own such as inventors and such. However, the biggest advances of any organization and mankind in general have come as a result of harmonic work under the Mastermind principle.

So, do you have a Mastermind group? Do you work together for your common goals? If your goals include those of self-improvement and personal growth and you are looking for a Mastermind in this field, I invite you to join our Mastermind here. Of course, you do not have to be Bulgarian to join.

So let's Mastermind!

Validation

2010-05-02T00:38:00.000-07:00

What is Luck?

2010-04-30T03:45:00.000-07:00

Hello good friends!

How is your day? Are you feeling lucky? Some say yes, some say no. What if I were to told you that luck is totally under your control? Don't believe me? Well, check out this quote by the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca:

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Now, can you see how luck is totally under your control? Preparation, at least, is totally under your control. It is your responsibility to be prepared. Now how about opportunity. You can't control opportunity, you might say. Opportunity is limited. Now what if I were to tell you that opportunity is unlimited? Opportunity is like the dew on the morning grass - if you walk through the grass, you would get some on your feet. Similarly, if you are active, you will get opportunities. This is a law!

So what is left for you is to get prepared. Opportunity, on the other hand, is always there and you just have to get prepared for it.

Have a great day and make yourself lucky!

Napoleon Hill Foundation Thought of the Day, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29T05:18:00.000-07:00

THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A NEGATIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE ATTRACTS TROUBLES AS A MAGNET ATTRACTS STEEL FILINGS.

It is a curious fact of nature that somehow our minds find a way to transform into physical reality the things we think about most. If you expect to fail, you can be sure that you will, and if you find something negative in every opportunity, nothing will ever work out positively for you. Fortunately, the reverse is also true. If you are a happy, positive person, you will attract positive things. You can keep your mindset positive by eliminating negative thoughts the moment they begin to creep into your conscious mind. If you dwell on the negative aspects of every opportunity, you will never accomplish anything worthwhile. Be prudent about the risks you take, but don’t be paralyzed by fear of failure.

Sungazing - looking into the sun

2010-04-28T01:58:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Here we go again, one more post for me here. Today I took some time to rearrange my blog a little bit with the desire to make it more user-friendly and more pleasant to visit. Please let me know how you like it by comments, or by simply joining my followers on Facebook. Thank you once again for your attention!

Now, let us proceed to the topic of today's post. It is on sungazing. What is exactly sungazing? It is looking directly at the sun with the purpose of receiving some of its energy. This whole sungazing business is like a science and I am not going to attempt to cover it here. I would recommend that to learn more about sungazing you watch the below video and any related videos you can find on Youtube. The person in the video is called Hira Ratan Manek, he is Indian, and he has proven that a person could live only on solar energy without the necessity of any of the usual food. So please see the videos and then you can decide for yourself whether to believe him or not, but do not be so arrogant as to dismiss his claims without even listening to his story.

Now, about my experience with sungazing. It is rather new. Of course, I have always enjoyed sunshine like most people. I have always felt best on sunny days and not so good when the sun is not present, both mentally and physically. However, it was only last month that I became really interested in sungazing and started reading about it. As I learned more about it, I decided to try it out for myself. Sungazing can be done only in the one-hour spans after sunrise and before sunset. More directions on sungazing you can find in the videos, but it is really important to be careful, as you might hurt your eyes if you do not do it in the proper and safe way.

So, I started doing sungazing every morning and every evening whenever the sky was clear. I immediately felt something, which could not really be described. I could not say that it was suddenly uplifting, but I felt that I was getting in touch with an unlimited source of energy. In fact, have you ever given thought to the fact that life as we know it would not be possible if it were not for the Sun? Seeing things from that perspective makes it easy to understand how sungazing could lead to an improvement of the quality of one's life. So what kind of improvements have I experienced? It is hard to say as the quality of one's life varies every day, but I believe that my health, both physical and mental, has been becoming better and better, and that I am now able to focus better and am altogether more centered emotionally. And I am sure that things would only keep getting better!

So, if you are interested, watch the video below, then do some more research and then if you like the idea, try gazing at the sun. And by all means let me know how it goes!

Appreciating what you already have is how to get more of what you don't. - The Universe

2010-04-27T03:47:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Every day is a unique journey. It is simply beautiful! And even more so when you start it with gratitude. Let us examine this quote I received today from the Universe:

Appreciating what you already have, Nikola, is how to get more of what you don't.

By the way, I am not really that well connected with the Universe - she just sent me this via e-mail - nothing too fancy...

Anyways, let us think about our lives right now. There are many things we could be grateful for, right? Well, maybe not too many, but the more we find, the better. Why is that? Well, it is hard to prove it unless you have experienced it, but the more you express gratitude for what you have, the more you will get. Sounds illogical and unfair at first, right? I mean, what about all the injustices, which have been done to me, should we be grateful of those as well? Yes, we should. Gratitude is peace, it is acceptance of things the way they are, it is appreciation of whatever we already have, what we already are. And only when we are ready to accept ourselves the way we are could we attract the good we want to see in our lives in the future. True, we might have emotional wounds and scars, but holding onto those does not allow them to heal, and thus we can not move on to the good things our future holds for us.

This makes sense doesn't it? It might be hard, but try to look for proof in your own life. If that doesn't come easily, look at those around you who are happy and grateful. Don't they seem to be getting what they want? Then look at the miserable and complaining. Don't they seem to be always unable to get what they want. I believe that now you can see the logic behind this...

Anyways, hope that the message from the Universe was as useful for you as it was for me - to remind us that we should show more gratitude and less resentment, or if possible none at all.

Have a great day!

How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle by Following the 11 Secrets of Proper Exercise, Part 4 | Profound E-book Reviews

2010-04-21T04:13:00.000-07:00

How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle by Following the 11 Secrets of Proper Exercise, Part 4 | Profound E-book Reviews

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2010-04-21T03:51:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-21T03:28:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-21T03:03:00.000-07:00

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A Present from Me for My Birthday

2010-04-09T03:22:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today is my birthday. Today I turn 28 years old. How do I feel? I feel great!
And to commemorate the occasion, I would like to share with you a great message about life I read today.

Here it is, enjoy:

A JOYFUL LIFE
by Miles Patrick Yohnke

I've never seen a u-haul behind a hearse. The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind. We are slapped when we come into this world and they shovel dirt on us in the end. This is our life. Everyone's life. These are the bookends of life. But what really matters is what goes on in the middle. That we are passionate people. That we are caring people. That we LIVE!

The people I've been privileged to watch succeed have intensity about them. They demand everything from themselves. They show up everyday, in fact every moment, and they are accountable to themselves. Everything they do has a hard statement, and they know when to stop. Very impressive.

Real beauty is found in oneself. That's the tranquil beach. The beautiful sunset. It's not a location, the location is you. To travel is to travel inward. That's the ultimate vacation.

Turn your weaknesses into your strengths. Success is failure turned inside out. We need to find a deeper meaning in life. Our duty, as artists, is to tap into those notes that resonate in us all. Not to sleep walk through life, like an outpatient program; but to strike a chord.

We can't catch kindness in a net or a gun. When kindness is given to you, it's by choice. One must adopt an attitude of gratitude.

We can become prisoners of self. One must dig tunnels; escape one's own mind. We get just this one life. We have to stop doing time. But live lives like we planned in our youth. No matter where we are, how old, we can always reach our dreams.

All your life you're going to be judged, what matters is keeping your soul intact and making work that matters. We have to stop telling people what we are going to do, what we have not yet accomplished, and tell them instead what we have accomplished. Only in this way can we be accountable for our actions. I am not accountable for achievements I have not yet reached, but I am what I have accomplished.

It's when we stop forcing it ... trying to impress, that we really shine through; we start having strong people like us, just fall into our laps - and those that are weak are empowered by the tone of our voice. Get off your knees and do. Words without action is death. One has to stop sitting in the back, waiting. Come to the front. The front row of life. A joyful life.

My mother told me at a very young age, "Miles, we are placed on this planet to help others. Go out and help others." So, it is by her words that I try to shape and reshape my life. Yes, each day we will be challenged by indifferent people and for the most part it isn't their fault. We are just so conditioned by life (media, society) to live like caveman or barbarians (non-contemplating spoon-fed society). To live like the subjects in mindless beer commercials. Their ideals perhaps "you deserve better, more than another, you are the most important."

After a while we believe it. Brainwashed. Let's have "fun." Fun? Fun is a limiting word. Why would one limit their existence to only this? Is that all we appreciate for the life we've been given?

Life is a 24/7 celebration of the word itself (existence). So maybe one needs to replace the word "fun" (a word created by media to keep you down, to bait you, to sell you things, tell you what you need) to the word "joyful."

Maybe we could be way happier if we lived a life that from each waking day till sleep time is joyful. You get but one life. We are each only given one shot at getting it right in the long run. Find a job you love and you'll start to bring joy to yourself and all others in your life.

Words are either negative or positive. Could it be that all this time "fun" is really a negative word and "joy" a positive one? Perhaps a little rethinking is in order.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Widely recognized and award-nominated engineer, producer, writer, poet and founder and C.E.O. of 5 Star Productions, Miles Patrick Yohnke brings many years of experience to the music industry; including many awards in sales and marketing. Miles can be reached directly at
miles@5-starproductions.com

The Six Weapons of Influence by Robert Cialdini

2010-04-07T03:17:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

OK, I have been away for a while and I apologize for that. But I am back today to share with you a lesson I learned from the Powertalk series, I have been listening to every day these days.

Today's Powertalk interview was with Dr. Robert Cialdini, a great American psychologist. Dr. Cialdini had numerous lessons to share on the science of influence, whose proponent he is. The most important lesson perhaps are the six weapons of influence. Here they are:

* Reciprocity - People tend to return a favor, thus the pervasiveness of free samples in marketing.
* Commitment and Consistency - If people commit, orally or in writing, to an idea or goal, they are more likely to honor that commitment.
* Social Proof - People will do things that they see other people are doing.
* Authority - People will tend to obey authority figures, even if they are asked to perform objectionable acts.
* Liking - People are easily persuaded by other people that they like.
* Scarcity - Perceived scarcity will generate demand.

Also, here is a video of Dr. Cialdini explaining these six principles:

So have a great day, and see you again in the next Powertalk post!
Until then, of course, live with passion!

Check out my new Ebook Reviews Site!

2010-04-02T07:12:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

You might have been wondering where I have been hiding all these days.
Well, I have been busy. I have been busy with my new project, and that is my new Ebook Review Site.
This site is meant for everyone, who would like to find out more about an ebook before making the purchase.

You can check it out here:

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Wealth Without Risk?

2010-03-24T04:13:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today I had a great idea!

I don't you if you have heard about it, but there is a series by Anthony Robbins, in which he discusses various topics on success in life. I first listened to this series two years ago, listened to it all last year, and this week I started listening to it once again. So the great idea is that I decided to share the advice I got through this system with you here. Are you excited? You should be! By the way, here is a link, where you can purchase Power talk.

And now, on to our guest of the day. His name is Charles J. Givens, and he was a great financial master of the postwar period. He started rather poor and learned the lessons of monymaking on his own - that's why his advice is so valuable. In his Powertalk with Tony Robbins I was particularly inspired by his description of the time that his recording studio burnt down. For a moment, apparently, he thought that was the end, but then he quickly realized that if he could get over this, and he did, then he would become unstoppable, which he really became! So, what I learned most out of Charles J. Givens' interview is that by overcoming problems we become strong, so we should not be sorry that life gives us problems - we should be grateful!

So, if you want to learn more about the author and learn some strategies for financial mastery, which are applicable even in the 21st century - check out some of Charles J. Givens' works here.

Have a great day!

How clear is your vision?

2010-03-22T04:21:00.000-07:00

Good morning!

I wake up every morning, but before I open my eyes I establish a vision in my mind. This is the vision of the way I want my life to be. In fact, I also go to bed with this vision. How clear is this vision? Well, here is the hard part. It is not easy to imagine something, which you have not seen. It is not easy to establish a clear image of something you have not touched. It is not easy, but it is essential to the achievement of what you want!

So in the start of this week and the start of the spring in the Northern hemisphere, let me ask you, how clear is your vision?

Have a great day!

Who is your boss?

2010-03-16T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!

Today is Tuesday, and it is yet another wonderful day.
Today I have a video message for you, and it comes from the Dean of Personal Development, Earl Nightingale. The message is about your boss - the one and only boss we all share. Who is that? Well, you should watch the video to find out.

So have fun and let me know what you think about this!

Today we celebrate the anniversary of Albert Einstein's birth

2010-03-14T01:32:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today is a beautiful Sunday day, and I can feel the coming spring. Can you feel it? There is a great energy in spring - an energy, which makes everything better in a way.

So, today we have a special birthday man. His name is Albert Einstein. You must have heard about him as one of the greatest scientists of all time, although you might not have seen this picture of his, which was taken at a rather young age. His scientific achievements are great, and he was definitely a genius. However, did you know that he did not speak until the age of 4? Interesting. Also, he was an academic genius and everything, but he was quite opposed to the academic system, which included too much dogma and not enough pursuit of one's free interests.

Well, today I would like to look at a quotation by Albert Einstein, which discusses curiosity:

The important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing.

Do you know that some scientists in the early 20th century claimed that humanity has nothing more to discover or invent? They apparently lacked curiosity and were not friends with Einstein. The wise man knows that there are unlimited things to be discovered and constantly questions the present state of things. Looked at in another way, curiosity prepares us for changes, which will definitely come, so be had better be prepared for them.

Well, not to get too philosophical, I will leave you today with a wish for a great day and an open mind!

Have a great one!

The Lessons of Earl Nightingale

2010-03-08T11:26:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

After a brief absence, I am back here to share with you a great message. The message comes from the Dean of Personal Development Earl Nightingale.

But before that I would like to wish a Happy International Women's Day to all ladies. Ladies, feel special today and every day, even if there is no man capable of appreciating you right now. He will come, don't worry :)

And now, back to Earl Nightingale's message. In fact, a few days I discovered several videos of Earl Nightingale on YouTube and I would like to share them with you here. Of course, it best to watch a great teaching rather than read it, isn't it?

So, today's message is a rendition, a so-called video version of the audio recording of the Strangest Secret, which we covered last week. And by the way, I still continue listening to my Strangest Secret recording every morning. Did you check it out? Perhaps it is time to start now? You can find the first part of the video message below, and then simply click on the link to part 2 and then after that part 3 and after you are ready, you can watch it again and again. If I were you, I would watch it every day. Enjoy:

What comes after developing a great attitude?

2010-03-03T01:08:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

As you might recall, last month we celebrated the month of Attitude. I hope that you still remember the lessons from last month's postings. But at the end of this month you might have asked yourself the question:

What follows after developing a great Attitude?

The answer to this is in the Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale.

What is The Strangest Secret? This is an audio recording made by Earl Nightingale, the so-called Dean of Personal Development and founder of Nightingale - Conant, which started the spoken word industry. If I have to summarize the message of the Strangest Secret in three main points, it would go like this:

1. We become what we think about.
2. Goals are essential to one's success.
3. Every goal is meaningless unless we act upon it.

But now, let me tell you about my experience with the Strangest Secret. The first time I heard the Strangest Secret was some time in the late 2007. I had just become incredibly interested, if not obsessed with self-improvement and was devouring various self-development materials one by one. But it was not until March 2008 that I listened to the suggestion, which Earl Nightingale made in the Strangest Secret. That suggestion was that each of us took the so-called Thirty Day Challenge. The challenge was to remain positive all the time every day for 30 days. If at some point of the test we become negative, then we have to start again and then go on for another 30 days. The test is supposed to go on until we have 30 straight days of only positive thinking. So, I took this test in March 2008 and it was a great experience. As Earl Nightingale said, thinking only positively during one whole month absolutely changed my life. It became harder for negativity to enter my mind and I became dedicated to only the good things in my life.

Now, let us jump one year to March 2009, when I decided to once again make the Thirty Day Challenge, but this time on a much larger scale. This time I decided to listen to the Strangest Secret recording every single morning, but not for only one month, but every day in my life. Now, it has been one year and I still start every day with this great ritual. I did it yesterday. I did it today. I will do it tomorrow. Some might say that I am addicted to the Strangest Secret. And perhaps I am. But I can tell you that this is a positive addiction, if there can be such an expression.

So, am I suggesting that you try the Thirty Day Challenge? Yes, I am!

Have a great day!

Happy March

2010-02-28T21:46:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today is the start of the new week and the new month. Therefore, I decided to write here first thing after I got up in the morning. I am so motivated to enjoy this great day with you!

If you are not Bulgarian, then most probably you would not be familiar with the picture to the right. These are martenichki and they are given by Bulgarians to one another for good health and smiles on the 1st of March. The 1st of March is the day of Baba Marta, who is an old woman, who looks after everyone's health and happiness.

Well, we all know that the main responsibility for our health and happiness is our own, but it doesn't hurt to celebrate this nice holiday, does it? So have a great start of the new week, new month and continue ahead with a great positive attitude!

Till tomorrow!

At the End of the Attitude Month: a New Beginning!

2010-02-28T06:03:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

As you are well aware, today is the last day of February. February is an interesting month - it is the shortest month and it is sort of a transition from winter to spring. In February winter starts with full force in the beginning, but then generally weakens and all preparations are made for the arrival of spring in March.

But there was something even more special about February this year and it was our focus on Attitude. Somehow I decided to make February the month of Attitude, and I believe that it worked great for me, and I hope the postings this month brought some great inspiration to you, too.

Now, to wrap it up, I would like to offer you my morning attitude ritual. This is a text, which I read every morning as soon as getting out of bed in order to reorganize myself into the right Attitude for success. You might be familiar with some of the text here, and if that is the case, then I am really happy for you. Please read this text and if you care enough, then why not give it a test read tomorrow morning? And yes, Attitude really changes everything!

Have a great day!

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"I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances."
Martha Washington

ATTITUDE DETERMINES ATTITUDE
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free. Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste. Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive. Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born. Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses. Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships. Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do. I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge. Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul. Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don't!
If you want to win, but think you can't
It is almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you've lost;
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a person's will;
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win the prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger woman or man,
But sooner or later the one who wins
Is the one who believes that they can!
~Author unknown to me~

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes."
~Author unknown to me~

TWELVE POINTS ON ATTITUDE
• It is your attitude at the beginning of a task more than anything else that will determine your success or failure.
• It is your attitude towards life that will determine life's attitude towards you. Despite many people's belief to the contrary, life pays no favorites.
• You control your attitude. If you are negative it is because you have decided to be negative and not because of other people or circumstances.
• Act as if you have a good attitude. Remember actions trigger feelings just as feelings trigger actions.
• Before a person can achieve the kind of results he wants, he must first become that person. He must then think, walk, talk, act and conduct himself in all of his affairs, as would the person he wishes to become.
• Treat everybody as the most important person in the world.
• Attitudes are based on assumptions. In order to change attitudes one must first change one's assumptions.
• Develop the attitude that there are more reasons why you should succeed than reasons why you should fail.
• When you are faced with a problem, adopt the attitude that you can and will solve it.
• We become what we think about. Control your thoughts and you will control your life.
• Radiate the attitude of confidence, of well being, of a person who knows where he is going. You will then find good things happening to you right away.
• In order to develop a good attitude, take charge first thing in the morning. Do you say, "Good morning, Lord" or "Good Lord, morning?"
Read these twelve points every day for the next thirty days and see how your life changes.
~Author unknown to me~

To be born on the 29th of February - Tony Robbins

2010-02-28T00:20:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today is the last day of February - the 28th. As you know, February is the shortest month in the year, and every four years there is an year, called a leap year, which has one extra day in February - February the 29th.

Today we are going to talk about people born on this date, which only happens every four years. It is even possible that one of you is born on this date! Well, today we have a guest, a very special guest, who celebrates his birthday of this date between February 28 and March 1. His name is Tony Robbins, and if you have had even the slightest interest in Self Improvement and Self Development, you must be familiar with him.

I believe that it is also a great idea to wrap up our Gratitude month with a quotation from Tony Robbins, in which he shares with us his insight on Attitude:

In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.

So, even if your birthday only happens once every four years, you need to take action, consistent action. We have already spoken about Positive Attitude and it being the major prerequisite for achieving any success. Now I believe that we already have this message well ingrained in our way of thinking and can now progress ahead with action. We have the proper software, now let's start implementing our plans. But let's do it consistently - through consistent action every day!

It is amazing to find out how as the avalanche starts with a single snowflake, success starts with a single action and is a combination of the right actions done on a consistent basis.

Have a great day!

Lessons on Attitude - Theodore Roosevelt today

2010-02-27T07:43:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

I am back here after a few days of absence and again we have some great motivation on our favorite theme. And that is Attitude!

So here is our guest for the day. His name is Theodore Roosevelt, and he was a famous American president. And here is his advice:

Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.

So what is the lesson today? It is once again about attitude. It is about the attitude of action. Seizing the moment. Act on your inspiration. Go for your dreams. And make it happen!
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It all starts with a positive attitude, though. So do you have it?

WE MUST BE THANKFUL FOR ... By M. Raymond Sheppard

2010-02-26T03:29:00.000-08:00

* We must be thankful for the offer and willingness to help, not the outcome.
* We must be thankful for the challenges, not just the successes,
* We must be thankful for the spirited debate, not just the resolution,
* We must be thankful for the child that tries to cheer us up when we are down and the child that tries to help another child, not just the child that does his/her chores,
* We must be thankful not just for what the Creator has done, but what he/she hasn't done,
* We must be thankful for our trails and tribulations, not just our glorious victories,
* We must be thankful for the clothes on our back, and not ungrateful for the style they lack.
* We must be thankful for the $10 we might have today that we didn't have yesterday, and let go of the fact that we did not get the thousand we wanted,
* We must be thankful for the hug our loved one gave to us, although they did not say they loved us,
* We must be thankful for the meal we had today, and not dwell on the one we might have dreamed of,
* We must be thankful for the job we have now, not just the one we might get or wished we had,
* We must be thankful for that friend that is with us and supports us, not just the best friend that isn't there,
* We must be thankful for the survivors of natural catastrophes, and be thankful for the memory of those we might have lost,
* We must be thankful for all things.

Lessons on Attitude series - Ralph Waldo Emerson today

2010-02-23T12:17:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

I am back today because I have a great message that I simply have to share with you before I go to bed. And this message is connected with Attitude, of course. The message comes from the great philosopher and author Ralph Waldo Emerson. Here is what he had to say about humanity in general:

The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so; but we ask the reason of all evil, of pain, and hunger, and mosquitoes and silly people.

Interesting, right? This quote addresses the natural focus of humans. It reminds us that if we let our Attitude out of control, then it tends to be negative. This is like gravity. If you don't do anything to fight it, it will bring you down. Same with our focus in life. If we don't do our best to control our focus we will only see the bad things in life. And as you might have noticed, it is very easy to find the negative things in life.

So I suggest that we aim to develop control of our Attitude, which will allow us to see more of the positive things in life, as Emerson suggests.

Have a great day!

Lessons on Attitude series - Ami Tan today

2010-02-23T11:43:00.000-08:00

Good evening friends!

Having a great time today? I guess there is no need to ask, but I feel obliged to as I want to share the positivity with you every day. And it all comes from one's attitude, as you might know.

Well, today we have an interesting guest. She is an American author of Chinese descent, and he had this to say about Attitude:

If you can't change your fate, change your attitude.

So, fate, huh? What do you think about fate? Even if you don't believe in fate, you must believe that there are certain things out of your control. And it seems acceptable in our society to complain about these things and to say that we can't do anything because the situation is out of our control. Well, that is a given, and Ami Tan agrees with that. But she doesn't stop at giving up before the things outside of our control. She once again reminds us that we can always control our attitude and we should look to do it. This is our major purpose through these short daily quotations in this blog.

So what am I going to do today and tomorrow to control my attitude? I suggest that we all ask ourselves this question. Have a great day!

Lessons on Attitude series - William Bennett today

2010-02-22T13:11:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

I am back one more time today with a great Attitude inspiration. This time it comes from the famous contemporary author and educator William Bennett. And here is what he said:

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

Now who is this meant for? I guess that this goes to all of us who are unsatisfied with our jobs. I guess that many of us want to be bosses or managers. And we think that the responsibilities that are given to us right now are not good enough for us. Here is where we should look at what Bennett said. Every job, no matter how lowly it appears to be, can be a stepping stone to higher achievement. But it can only be that if it is taken seriously and done with the proper attitude.

So what was your attitude today? Not so perfect? Don't worry. Tomorrow you have another chance to give it your best shot. Have a great remainder of the day and live with a great attitude!

Lessons on Attitude series - Winston Churchill today

2010-02-22T12:39:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today I will keep it brief. It is the start of the new week and we have a simple goal and that is to start off the week with a great attitude. What is attitude ?Today we will get an answer to this question from Mr. Winston Churchill, who was a person of a great attitude. Here is what he had to say about Attitude:

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Yes, little things can make a big difference. It all depends on how we make use of them. And on, and on. I have one more quote from an inspirational master for you today, so hold on!

The small things matter most in life!

Lessons on Attitude series - Albert Einstein today

2010-02-21T05:32:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

After a brief pause we are back here to continue the Attitude series. Of course, I am sure that you did not forget to keep up the great attitude for the time the blog's advice was missing.

Anyways, we are back here and today we have a special guest, whom I am sure you know. His name is Albert Einstein as you can see from the photo. So let's look at the quotation below:

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Now, we would all agree that Albert Einstein was a successful person. And he definitely had a great character too. And how did he build that character? If we are to trust him, it is through a great attitude that he achieved that feat. Or put shortly, great attitude - great character; poor attitude - poor character.

Which one do you like better? It is your choice!

Lessons on Attitude series - William Ngwako Maphoto today

2010-02-17T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today we have a double treat and the theme is once again the theme is Attitude. First, we have our quotation of the day, which comes from one William Ngwako Maphoto, whose personality I am not so sure about, but who had something interesting to say about Attitude:

It is your disabled attitude that determines your disability and it is your disability that can or can't close opportunities in life for you.

Do you have a disability? Yes, everyone of us has some disability. Some of us have physical disabilities, for which the others feel pity. Others have mental disabilities, and here I don't mean mental retardation. I mean disable attitudes. I mean the attitude that you can't do it. I have tried, but it just won't work! I am down and I will stay down because there is no way that I can get up. Know what? There is always a way to get up! If you don't believe, then just watch the video below. Then you will know what I am talking about. Have a great day!

Daily Lessons on Attitude - Sir Walter Scott today

2010-02-16T04:00:00.001-08:00

Hello friends!

Having an awesome day? Me, too! And with a great attitude, too!

So far in this blog we have set many things about attitude. We have said it is everything. We have said it is the most important thing. Now let's borrow the words of one more important person of the past. His name is Sir Walter Scott, and he was a prolific Scottish novelist and poet. Here is what he had to say about attitude:

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Well, we can see that Sir Scott is rather modest. He is saying that attitude is only equally as important as ability. In other places we have heard that it is much more important. But for now let's say that it is just as important. What does this mean? It means that without a good attitude all the ability you have can't really help you. You need a great positive to utilize your ability fully. Or in other words, ability is wasted if you don't have a good attitude.

Now let's look inside. Do we have a good attitude to present our abilities with? Now think about that and try to improve your attitude today!

Lessons on Attitude series - Francesca Reigler today

2010-02-15T10:57:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

After Valentine's Day it is time to start the new week in style. So how is the attitude? Going strong? I bet it is!

Now, today we kick off the new week with one more powerful quotation. In fact, what else could you expect from this blog? Only the best from the best! In fact, today's author is not that famous, but her words are quite profound and meaningful:

Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.

How profound! How about we look at it this way - regardless of whether we are happy or miserable it is always our choice. And it is also the same amount of work - you don't become miserable because you work less, nor you become happy because you work more. It is all in the attitude - that is the decisive part!

So how do we go about adopting the right attitude? I thought you would never ask. Of course it isn't easy. But we can try to do do it gradually. For that purpose try to be positive every day. Try to correct any negativity you notice in your attitude. Beware negativity as it is killing your life. Our main purpose in life is to be happy - that's essentially what we all want. And to realize it we need a positive attitude. So have a great attitude whatever you do and see you again tomorrow!

Happy St.Valentine's Day!

2010-02-14T04:05:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today I would like to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day. Today is a day for all of us to celebrate regardless of whether you are currently in love with someone or not. Why? Because love starts from ourselves - we have to love ourselves before we can love someone else. Here is a great story that I already shared with you a week ago. Enjoy:

INSTALLING LOVE
Author Unknown

Tech Support: Yes, ... how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me though the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running?

Customer: Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge, and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off?

Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?

Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart.Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give itand its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some coolmodules back to you.

Lessons on Attitude series - Sasha Azevedo today

2010-02-13T05:01:00.000-08:00

Hi again friends!

I am here again with today's daily motivation and attitude reminder. It comes from an unlikely source. Today's guest has not yet reached wise age, but she is able to give good advice on Attitude. Her name is Sasha Azevedo and as you can see on the photo she is a beautiful and famous woman - an actress and a model. But enough about that and let's look at her piece of wisdom:

I certainly don't regret my experiences because without them, I couldn't imagine who or where I would be today. Life is an amazing gift to those who have overcome great obstacles, and attitude is everything!

How about that! Well, I can say that I also don't regret anything in my life. I mean, there are things that happened, which I could have done without, but again, can you imagine that what you are right now is the product of everything that happened in your life? Everything - the good and the bad, all combined. In fact, if we have a good attitude, everything in our lives is good. We make good even the worst of circumstances through our positive attitude!

So how about another day with no regret and a great positive attitude? Have a great day!

Lessons on Attitude series - Thomas Alva Edison today

2010-02-13T04:18:00.000-08:00

Hello dear friends!

Yes, the weekend is finally here! And you have a great attitude I presume? Wonderful! Now let's look at ways to keep this great attitude every day and thus build the life of our dreams!

So, today we have one more guest, who will teach us lessons on Attitude. His name is Thomas Alva Edison and you might know him as the inventor of the light bulb. Well, here is his lesson:

Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

As you can see there is no direct reference to attitude in this quote, but nevertheless it is about attitude. Why? Because it is your attitude, which determines whether you see opportunity or not. Let me elaborate on this. If someone has a positive attitude he sees opportunities all over. He knows that he needs to work on them, but they are opportunities nonetheless. A person with a negative attitude, on the other hand, is likely to miss opportunity, as he sees in it work, which he is not willing to do, even if it might bring him success. This is the power of attitude!

So are you convinced now? Do you see the innate value in adopting a positive attitude? Have a great weekend!

Lessons on Attitude series - Timothy Bentley today

2010-02-11T12:11:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today I had a busy day, but here I am at the end of the day keeping my promise to write on the topic of attitude every single day. Today's guest is not so famous, but that's not important. We don't need someone to be famous in order to pick up his positive message, right? Well, this is the case with Timothy Bentley and his piece of wisdom he has to share with us:

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

Here he is taking a more specific approach to attitude - he is talking about attitude in human relationships. In human relationships attitude is no less important that any other situation. Very often when put in critical situations our attitude determines whether we get a positive results or negative one. For example, we often hear that it takes two to argue. That's completely correct. Even if the situation is critical or conflictual in most cases you have the option of turning it around by adopting a cooperative attitude. But you have to work consciously at it.

So how about you promise me something? Why not try this little trick on the next person that you come into conflict with?

Have a great day always!

Daily Lessons on Attitude - Napoleon Hill today

2010-02-09T23:48:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

I have only one word to say, and that word is Attitude. You know the rest.
Well, Napoleon Hill is more generous with his words today, and of course you know who he is. Here is his daily piece of wisdom on Attitude:

Your mental attitude is something you can control outright and you must use self-discipline until you create a Positive Mental Attitude - your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are.

Did a certan phrase pop out at you from the computer screen? It definitely popped out at me! The phrase is the following: "your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are."
Let me ask you a question. How would you behave if you knew that you become what you think about. That if you have a negative attitude, you get negative results. If you have a positive attitude, you get positive results. If you knew that to be 100% truth, would you allow yourself to lose control of your attitude? Well, you may give up and let yourself falter, but then it is all your fault, so please accept it.

Finally, let's make a test. Let's start living life as if "your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are." Let's give this philosophy a try!

Have a great attitude today, too!

Daily Lessons on Attitude - Herm Albright today

2010-02-08T23:48:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

As Earl Nightingale said, Attitude is the word. Attitude is the most important thing in life - you can't succeed without it! And yet, only attitude is not enough and sometimes we fail despite of having the proper attitude. So what to do?

Here come the quote from the somewhat obscure Herm Albright cited above:

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Yes, that's right. Don't expect positivity to solve all your problems. However, it is OK to expect to annoy those negativity filled souls with your permanent positive attitude. How does he/she do it? Why are they always happy? Well, our goal is not to annoy them - our goal is to make the world a better place - who knows, perhaps they too will pick up on our positivity and become positive themselves?

So today, I ask you to increase your reach and spread the positive attitude. Have fun!

Daily Lesson on Attitude - W. C. Fileds

2010-02-07T22:48:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

It is the start of the new week! So what are we supposed to do? Before doing anything else, let's first look into ourselves and see if we have the necessary positive attitude. But why do we need a positive attitude? Well, if you ask, I have the answer for you. Today it comes from a famous American comedian. His name is W. C. Fields, but we shall leave his career aside and focus on his quote:

Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.

When somebody watches the performance of gifted athletes or performers, they usually say: how talented he/she is! Well, W. C. Fields argues that it takes much more than talent to succeed. It takes a great attitude. Enough said, now let's get to action with a great attitude!

Lessons on Attitude series - Irving Berlin

2010-02-07T06:42:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Have you the right attitude? Or perhaps you are a little down? If yes, please understand two things. First, it is up to you. And second, we have a special guest here every day to help us develop a positive attitude, so don't worry! Today's guest is Irving Berlin, who was perhaps the most famous composer of popular music of the 20th century. Here is his quote:

Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.

Exactly to the point. Couldn't be said any better. I have nothing to add, except for my promise that I will keep my positive attitude going every day - today and tomorrow, and then the day after that as well!

So see you again tomorrow and live with passion!

Lessons on Attitude series - William James today

2010-02-06T00:46:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

It is Saturday. Every day is Saturday, if you have a great attitude. And a great attitude is exactly what we are looking to develop here. And today our helper is once again William James, one of whose quotations I already shared with you a few days ago. Here is another piece of wisdom from this great thinker and author:

The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

William James is speaking of a revolution, a radical change in the way of thinking. He is talking about how people realized that they can influence their reality by influencing their way of thinking. The time period he is talking about is a little over 100 years ago. And I am wondering, do you see most people as following the suggestion of William James? I personally don't. So I think that the revolution William James is talking about is still about to take place. Perhaps it will be our generation?

Have a great day with a great attitude!

MY FRIDAY STORY

2010-02-05T12:15:00.001-08:00

INSTALLING LOVE
Author Unknown

Tech Support: Yes, ... how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me though the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running?

Customer: Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge, and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off?

Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?

Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart.Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give itand its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some coolmodules back to you.

Lessons from the great authors of the recent past - Kahlil Gibran

2010-02-05T05:54:00.000-08:00

Dear friends!

Today is one more time the end of the working week! Exciting, isn't it? We are excited for the start of the weekend and we have a great attitude. Well, if nothing else, this week we have learned that we should have a great attitude every day. And we are learning how to do that here. I am planning to continue this series on attitude quotes and discussions until someone tells me: Enough, we got it! We have a perfect attitude now! Just kidding of course. We wil never stop!

So, today our guest is Kahlil Gibran, who was a great writer and philosopher of Lebanese descent. He immigrated to the United States at an young age, but let's not get into more details regarding his past and let's look at his message:

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

Again, same old story, but it is worth to repeat it every day - our life is not so much dictated by what happens to us, but by how we react to it. There is no more I can add to this than the necessity to repeat this message to ourselves every day until it becomes a habit. The first thing I do after getting up every morning is reading a series of quotations on Attitude, which remind me of the importance of attitude. I thus immediately eliminate any negativity from my mind and can start the day with a positive attitude. I recommend you to do the same. Collect the quotations we look at here and look at them every morning for at least a month. Then you will start noticing a shift in your attitude - it might be slow, but it will happen sooner or later.

Have a great weekend!

Lessons on Attitude from the great motivational authors of our time - Brian Tracy

2010-02-04T00:15:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today is another day, on which we continue our journey to success. And we do that through developing a champion attitude. And how do we do that? We listen to the advice of successful people, who teach us what is the right attitude we need to employ in our lives. Today's teaching comes from Brian Tracy, whom we have discussed previously here. He is one of the most influential motivational and self-help authors of our time, and we should definetely heed to his advice. So here is what he has to suggest to us:

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

Pretty simplistic, right? We already know this. Well, let's look at this in more detail. You can't control your circumstances, but you can control your attitude, we have already heard that. The unique in Brian Tracy's message, however, is the distinction that controling our attitude allows us to control change in the end and thus we become masters of change, rather than its subjects. And it all starts with adopting the right attitude. Are you convinced of the importance of attitude now?

Have a great day and look forward to our lesson tomorrow!

Great lessons from great businessmen - W. Clement Stone

2010-02-02T22:32:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today is another fine day, in which we build a great attitude. Life is great and it is meant to be enjoyed. But we have to have the right attitude in order to be able to do so.

OUr guest today is no other than W. Clement Stone, the famous American businessman and philantropist, who cooperated with Napoleon Hill and authored self-help books himself. Here is what he has to tell us about attitude:

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.

Yes, attitude can be positive or negative. Whether the difference is small or big I can't really tell. All that I can tell is that whether you have a positive or negative attitude determines whether you will get positive or negative results in your life. Attitude is not the only factor determining success, but it is the most important one and the relationship between positive attitude and positive results is a direct one - you can't have the latter without the former.

So shall we act today with a positive attitude as always?

Have a great day!

Great lessons from great philosophers from the not so distant past - William James

2010-02-02T00:52:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Today is another great day - the second day of the month, and on this day we continue to develop the proper attitude through the advice we get from great people. Today our mentor is William James, who was a great American philosopher and psychologist of the 19th century. Here is the advice he has to offer us:

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

Attitude in this case means the way that you approach a situation. You can have either a constructive or destructive attitude. You can decide to fight, or you can decide to be the better one and try to fix the issue. The choice is yours - you can influence the situation through your attitude!

So what attitude are you going to employ today? Constructive or destructive? Either way, have a great day!

Great lessons from great psychologists - Dr. Viktor E. Frankl

2010-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Dear friends, hello!

How are you doing at the start of the new week? By the way, it is the start of a new month as well! Even more reason to wake up and start living. And do that with the right attitude, too!

I said attitude. Well, attitude is the word. It is most important. Therefore from today we start a series of attitude related quotes. The first one comes from the great psychologist and therapist Dr. Viktor E. Frankl. He was a Holocaust survivor and here is what he had to say about attitude:

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts.... We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes.

Now let's look at that again. 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. This is both liberating and obliging. It liberates you to go ahead and live life on your terms. But it also obliges you to take responsibility. It is somehow convenient to use circumstances and what happens as excuses. However, if you accept that life is more than what happens to you, and that how you react to it is most important, then you can really start living the life you want.

So have a great day and remember to keep a good attitude. Will remind you about this again tomorrow!

Great lessons from contemporary Bulgarian social figures - Lyuben Dilov son

2010-01-30T23:43:00.001-08:00

Hello friends!

I know that today is Sunday and it is a day for rest, so I am going to keep it on a low note today. I have for you a quotation from a contemporary Bulgarian, with whom you are most probably not familiar. His name is Lyuben Dilov son, but that is not so important. What is more important is his message and here it is:

On the top of the mountain you will not find any more wisdom than the one you bring with yourself.

That is profound, isn't it? I guess it could be interpreted in many ways, but here is my take on the subject: it is not how much we achieve, but what we become in the process that is really important. The reason we should go after lofty goals and great successes is to become great people. If we only achieve goals and become nothing in the process, then we are doomed to find our trip to the top useless. So what do you want to become? Find a goal, the achievement of which would help you to become that and go for it!

Have a great Sunday!

Great lessons from the great entrepreneurs of our time - Bill Gates

2010-01-29T23:53:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

What a wonderful day today is! And what a wonderful guest we have today! His name is Bill Gates and you might recall that he was the richest man in our series of billionaires we did last year. And we like to learn from the rich and famous, right? So let's see what Bill has to share with us:

"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people
into thinking they can't lose."

Well, interesting, right. One more time! Does this mean that we should beware of success? Yeah, sort of. We should beware that success doesn't make us complacent. Yesterday we said that we should always remain hungry. To that advice we should add the advice that we should also be aware of our limitations as human beings. We are not invulnerable and we can all fail. So we should not act unreasonably and behave as if we are destined to succeed all the time. We will all succeed, eventually. But we should not be fooled into believing that we will always be successful.

So I guess that this is all for today. Celebrate success, but don't let it bring your guard down. And always enjoy the small things in life, like this wonderful weekend!

Great lessons from great world entrepreneurs - Steve Jobs

2010-01-29T06:27:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

Are you having a great time? Yes, it is Friday and yes, it is time for the weekend. Are you excited for this?
Well, I am excited about the opportunity I have to share with you a message from one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time - Steve Jobs. We like to listen to the advice of those already successful, right? Then check this out:

Stay hungry!

What, just this? Well, not just this, but it helps. In order to succeed, one needs to aim for a higher ground every day. And when is one aiming higher? You guessed right - when he is hungry. And hungry here should not be taken in the literal sense of the word, of course. Hungry means to be looking for bigger things, to be a challenger. The reason that we need to look to grow at any time is that at any single point of our lives we are either going up or going down. There is no middle ground. So the only way to ensure progress is to stay hungry and then aim for improvement.

Have a great Friday and welcome the weekend in style!