by: Connie Limon
A definition of time management might be a process of gaining flexibility and cutting back time. The advantage to having a time management plan is that we are loosing something that brings us reward and gaining something that brings us bigger rewards. We end up with a “no loosing” situation if our time management plan is right.
To develop a successful time management plan we must first evaluate our time. We must sit down and ask ourselves how long does it take us to eat? How long does it take us to get dressed and groom for work? How long does it take us to prepare the meals we have to eat? Everything we do takes a certain amount of time. You might start out by writing down just how much time it takes to do each of your very have to tasks each day.
Then sit back and evaluate your list. Are you wasting 10 minutes here and there on those have to items that could be used for something else?
Where our time goes is an essential element to determine for our entire time management plan if we want to begin spending more quality with the most important people of our lives and less wasted time on some routine task. This is the absolute first step of creating your own personalized time management plan, a time management plan that will allow your more time to do the things in life that are most important to you. You must determine where you are wasting time and then decide how to use that time more effectively. Once that time is lost, there is no calling it back.
Another important element of creating a successful time management plan is to be sure and finish tasks before moving onto another task, unless you are at work, in a job that requires doing multiple tasks at one time (multi-tasking). Once you finish one task, move onto the next task and follow in pursuit of finishing all tasks. Once you finish the last task, sit back for a moment in a comfortable position and think of what you accomplished. How much time did it take you to complete task? Don’t forget to be keeping down your start time and end time. Of course this type of listing time of tasks works best for those things you do as routine each day. You want to work on completing the tasks in as little time as possible so you that you have to add in the unexpected tasks of the day or…….much better…….so that you have time to do something you really, really want to do, something that is not routinely required of you to do. For example, like visit on the phone with a favorite friend, your daughter or mother, or whoever, read some in the books you want to complete at some point or another in your lifetime.
A successful time management plan provides us with a source for more flexible schedules. When we have flexibility we have more time for ourselves. Once you have determined your priorities for time usage, then you can start adding tasks that you been putting off because you just don’t have the time to do them.
So….you now need another list of goals and plans of tasks and things you want to do but never have the time to do. One of the best ways of keeping these lists is on your computer where you can quickly erase and add to. But then again, paper in a notebook is also good, perhaps a special book.
Time management is the process of working to succeed. When we work to succeed we reach our goals. We first have to decide what those goals are, of course, and then work toward them using our time management plan. You will probably have to sit down and really ponder on what is needed to reach each goal of set of goals, and of course, decide how much time each step of the way you will need. Some people like to set short term goals, reach that goal and then set a long term goal. It might be a better plan to try and set short and long-term goals in the same time management plan. Whichever way works best for you, however, is what you should do.
Time management is essential since it demands that a person plan, act on those plans and stay focused on those goals with motivation. You must also keep reality in mind, and plan for the things out of your control that could go wrong and therefore steal time from your time management plan. Some examples would be computer failures, family illness, personal illness, inches and inches of snow and ice, horrible sudden tornados and hurricanes. It is always wise to include elements of your time management plan in accordance to what could happen out of your control. You may want to have a plan ahead of time of using your time in some other manner if your computer fails. Catch up on your paper filing or something. Right now for me, I am experiencing an internet outage. I have groomed many more Shih Tzu than the usual today in the time I usually spend answering e-mails and working on my websites.
Time management is working to succeed. If you want to succeed then you must work hard every day to meet your goals. I recently cut down my preparing and eating breakfast time by about ten minutes. Instead of my usual meal, I now mix up a Zone Shake and drink it while doing some other chore like adding to or emptying out the dishwasher, or even while opening up my daily e-mails. In reality here I am using ten extra minutes to work on my goals, rather than preparing and eating a regular breakfast.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
12 Steps To Turbo-charge Your Visualisation
1. Every night, half an hour before retiring, go to your room, where you can be entirely alone and as remote as possible from noise and distraction.
2. Seat yourself in a wide and comfortable chair, or, better still, lie down on your back at full length. See that your clothing is loosened, so that you will suffer no distressing annoyance on this account. Compose yourself as if for sleep, assuming a position of restfulness, abandon and utter relaxation. Close your eyes, letting the lids rest lightly on your cheeks.
3. Shut your mind resolutely against every form of bodily sensation. Forget for the time that you are encumbered with a body.
4. Bar out of your consciousness every memory, every thought of the past.
5. Build a mental picture of the thing you want to have, to do or to be - the one thing that you immediately desire first and most of all. By this we mean nothing indefinite. We do not refer to ultimate aims that can come only as the result of long periods of effort. We mean something specific, something that can be yours tomorrow, something that in itself constitutes the next step in your chosen career.
6. See yourself finding the ways and means of realizing your desire, overcoming obstacles one after another, all the obstacles that can possibly arise. See yourself called upon to display, and displaying, alertness, promptness, courage, confidence, resourcefulness, patience, push, enterprise, expert knowledge, insight, shrewdness, tact, self-control, decision. See yourself face to face with the situation that confronts you in real life and manifesting the qualities and doing the things necessary to your purpose. Put yourself body and soul into this picture. Multiply details. Rivet your mind upon it.
7. Advance step by step, logically, wisely, consistently, to the climax of the drama. See yourself winning out. See yourself solving the problem, getting the thing you want, acting the part you desire to play. Detach your spirit from the flesh of this world and incorporate it in the mental image of yourself. Live the victory mentally until a sense of its reality permeates your soul.
8. Make your dream picture as delightful as possible. Dwell upon it with joyful satisfaction. Warm your heart with a feeling of thankfulness that that which you have so long desired is really yours. This feeling of gratitude, this emotional element, will bring forth associations that will give life to the picture and will animate your faith. Keep yourself tight shut in this dream world for at least fifteen minutes.
9. Arise and make your preparations for the night. Then upon retiring once more close your eyes and let your mind dwell upon your vision for five or ten minutes or until you fall asleep. Let it be the last thing in your thoughts as you become unconscious.
10. Every time you are awake during the night call the mental picture before you and keep it in consciousness as long as you remain awake.
11. In the morning, immediately upon awaking, repeat the procedure set out in the third, fourth and fifth instructions.
12. The more of your spare time you spend in this way, the more promptly will you actualize your ideals. By repeated concentration, every detail of the image of your desire will be so deeply engraved upon your mind as to exert an influence throughout the day. It will inhibit wasteful emotions and impulses. It will give you poise and self-possession. It will so inspire you with its promise as to awaken an energizing response in the profoundest depths of your subconsciousness.
By Colin Joss © 2006
2. Seat yourself in a wide and comfortable chair, or, better still, lie down on your back at full length. See that your clothing is loosened, so that you will suffer no distressing annoyance on this account. Compose yourself as if for sleep, assuming a position of restfulness, abandon and utter relaxation. Close your eyes, letting the lids rest lightly on your cheeks.
3. Shut your mind resolutely against every form of bodily sensation. Forget for the time that you are encumbered with a body.
4. Bar out of your consciousness every memory, every thought of the past.
5. Build a mental picture of the thing you want to have, to do or to be - the one thing that you immediately desire first and most of all. By this we mean nothing indefinite. We do not refer to ultimate aims that can come only as the result of long periods of effort. We mean something specific, something that can be yours tomorrow, something that in itself constitutes the next step in your chosen career.
6. See yourself finding the ways and means of realizing your desire, overcoming obstacles one after another, all the obstacles that can possibly arise. See yourself called upon to display, and displaying, alertness, promptness, courage, confidence, resourcefulness, patience, push, enterprise, expert knowledge, insight, shrewdness, tact, self-control, decision. See yourself face to face with the situation that confronts you in real life and manifesting the qualities and doing the things necessary to your purpose. Put yourself body and soul into this picture. Multiply details. Rivet your mind upon it.
7. Advance step by step, logically, wisely, consistently, to the climax of the drama. See yourself winning out. See yourself solving the problem, getting the thing you want, acting the part you desire to play. Detach your spirit from the flesh of this world and incorporate it in the mental image of yourself. Live the victory mentally until a sense of its reality permeates your soul.
8. Make your dream picture as delightful as possible. Dwell upon it with joyful satisfaction. Warm your heart with a feeling of thankfulness that that which you have so long desired is really yours. This feeling of gratitude, this emotional element, will bring forth associations that will give life to the picture and will animate your faith. Keep yourself tight shut in this dream world for at least fifteen minutes.
9. Arise and make your preparations for the night. Then upon retiring once more close your eyes and let your mind dwell upon your vision for five or ten minutes or until you fall asleep. Let it be the last thing in your thoughts as you become unconscious.
10. Every time you are awake during the night call the mental picture before you and keep it in consciousness as long as you remain awake.
11. In the morning, immediately upon awaking, repeat the procedure set out in the third, fourth and fifth instructions.
12. The more of your spare time you spend in this way, the more promptly will you actualize your ideals. By repeated concentration, every detail of the image of your desire will be so deeply engraved upon your mind as to exert an influence throughout the day. It will inhibit wasteful emotions and impulses. It will give you poise and self-possession. It will so inspire you with its promise as to awaken an energizing response in the profoundest depths of your subconsciousness.
By Colin Joss © 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
What Changes Are You Avoiding In Life?
Change is a constant in our lives and yet so often we resist it. As human beings we are wired to avoid change because any type of change, even change for the better, involves a level of discomfort in some shape or form. The whole concept of comfort zones evolved to explain the hedonistic psychological drive in all of us to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Comfort zones - characterized by the familiar, the known, the predictable - are where we risk little except, of course, our spirits deepest fulfillment. Change, by its very nature, requires us to step beyond our comfort zone and let go of something we've become familiar with - whether it be a the structure of our company, a relationship, a routine, a neighbourhood or a physical environment in which we've lived or worked - and adapt to something new, something unfamiliar.
As someone who has moved around a lot over the last decade and had four children along the way, I know all too well that change can not only be uncomfortable but it can be inconvenient and, at times, quite overwhelming (as every new mother will tell you). However I also know that unless you are willing to embrace change in your life you will miss the opportunities your ever changing environment presents to you and will be unable to create for yourself a life you really enjoy living.
Perhaps you are someone who feels very averse to change. A 'creature of habit' you call yourself. That is all fine and good. But if your aversion to change has left you unwilling to address the areas of your life you don't feel good about and fulfill your own unique potential then it is coming at a cost to you. In my experience when people choose to avoid change - even positive change - it is because they doubt their ability to take on the challenges that change will bring. Fear keeps them stuck and resigned to the status quo.
Is there something you don't feel completely great about in any of these aspects of your life?
* Your relationships
* Your home and work environment
* Your career (or lack thereof)
* Your health and general sense of well being
* Your finances
* Your sense of community
* Your recreation/leisure time
* Your life in general!
What would need to change to bring into your life more of what you wanted and less of what you didn't in whichever areas you feel dissatisfied with? People who achieve true success in their professional and personal lives are those who view change not as something that is 'bad' and to be avoided but as something that is necessary if they are to move forward toward the goals that inspire them. They don't resist. They embrace.
Likewise the only way you can ever have the life you'd really love to live is by proactively going out and making whatever changes need to be made. But what's that you say? You feel scared, daunted even? Well of course you do… you're human! No-one is born immune to fear and self doubt. We all experience it. Likewise, no one is born with an absence of courage. Courage lies within each of us and is not an absence of fear but action in spite of it. So whatever changes you have been putting off know you are capable of taking on much more than you have been giving yourself credit for. Stop underestimating yourself!
Sure your life right now might be relatively easy and 'comfortable' but that doesn't mean it is truly rich in the stuff that makes it truly rewarding and meaningful. Upgrading your experience of being alive in the world requires willingness to continual personal growth. Growth does not occur in comfort zones. In fact the only way you can grow into your full potential is by stretching yourself a little now and then, and as you do, leaving behind the old in order to experience the new. When you approach change with the right attitude you will become much more confident in your ability to handle life's challenges and to take on bigger, more exciting challenges that really inspire you.
Today I encourage you to take one small action toward addressing something you feel dissatisfied with. It may require a change to your daily routine, who you hang out with, your commitments, your eating habits, your spending habits or to your willingness to have a conversation that you've long been putting off… whatever! The most important thing is to step into action and as you do remember that you really are much much more capable and courageous than you think you are!
2005 © Margie Warrell. All rights reserved.
About the author:
Margie Warrell is an Executive & Life Coach, Speaker and Writer who specializes in empowering women to find the courage to pursue the goals that inspire them - personally and professionally - with more success, fulfillment and balance… less the stress! To subscribe to her free monthly ezine or for more information visit http://www.margiewarrell.com
As someone who has moved around a lot over the last decade and had four children along the way, I know all too well that change can not only be uncomfortable but it can be inconvenient and, at times, quite overwhelming (as every new mother will tell you). However I also know that unless you are willing to embrace change in your life you will miss the opportunities your ever changing environment presents to you and will be unable to create for yourself a life you really enjoy living.
Perhaps you are someone who feels very averse to change. A 'creature of habit' you call yourself. That is all fine and good. But if your aversion to change has left you unwilling to address the areas of your life you don't feel good about and fulfill your own unique potential then it is coming at a cost to you. In my experience when people choose to avoid change - even positive change - it is because they doubt their ability to take on the challenges that change will bring. Fear keeps them stuck and resigned to the status quo.
Is there something you don't feel completely great about in any of these aspects of your life?
* Your relationships
* Your home and work environment
* Your career (or lack thereof)
* Your health and general sense of well being
* Your finances
* Your sense of community
* Your recreation/leisure time
* Your life in general!
What would need to change to bring into your life more of what you wanted and less of what you didn't in whichever areas you feel dissatisfied with? People who achieve true success in their professional and personal lives are those who view change not as something that is 'bad' and to be avoided but as something that is necessary if they are to move forward toward the goals that inspire them. They don't resist. They embrace.
Likewise the only way you can ever have the life you'd really love to live is by proactively going out and making whatever changes need to be made. But what's that you say? You feel scared, daunted even? Well of course you do… you're human! No-one is born immune to fear and self doubt. We all experience it. Likewise, no one is born with an absence of courage. Courage lies within each of us and is not an absence of fear but action in spite of it. So whatever changes you have been putting off know you are capable of taking on much more than you have been giving yourself credit for. Stop underestimating yourself!
Sure your life right now might be relatively easy and 'comfortable' but that doesn't mean it is truly rich in the stuff that makes it truly rewarding and meaningful. Upgrading your experience of being alive in the world requires willingness to continual personal growth. Growth does not occur in comfort zones. In fact the only way you can grow into your full potential is by stretching yourself a little now and then, and as you do, leaving behind the old in order to experience the new. When you approach change with the right attitude you will become much more confident in your ability to handle life's challenges and to take on bigger, more exciting challenges that really inspire you.
Today I encourage you to take one small action toward addressing something you feel dissatisfied with. It may require a change to your daily routine, who you hang out with, your commitments, your eating habits, your spending habits or to your willingness to have a conversation that you've long been putting off… whatever! The most important thing is to step into action and as you do remember that you really are much much more capable and courageous than you think you are!
2005 © Margie Warrell. All rights reserved.
About the author:
Margie Warrell is an Executive & Life Coach, Speaker and Writer who specializes in empowering women to find the courage to pursue the goals that inspire them - personally and professionally - with more success, fulfillment and balance… less the stress! To subscribe to her free monthly ezine or for more information visit http://www.margiewarrell.com
Friday, December 15, 2006
The Power of Intention
Overwhelmed! That's a word I've heard a lot lately. A client recently exclaimed, “Who has the time to focus on one thing at a time these days? That's a luxury I just cannot afford!” In an effort to be more efficient, most of us have learned how to multitask.
Computers are known for their ability to multitask. For example, you can compose a letter while scanning for viruses or downloading a software update. But have you noticed that even computers are often not as efficient when multitasking? The functions slow way down when too many resources are being called upon at one time. Our brains are even more susceptible to loss of productivity when we try to do two or more things at once – especially if they are complex or require a high degree of concentration. Studies show a drop in efficiency of 30-50% on individual tasks performed while multitasking. Brain studies show that we actually cannot multi-task. We simply change focus very rapidly from one task to another.
Perhaps one of the worst forms of multitasking is when we're trying to spend “quality” time with a loved one, while also trying to be “productive.” I'll never forget an experience I had years ago when I went to my daughter's soccer game on a day that I was feeling overwhelmed and behind. I had grabbed the mail on the way out the door. In my attempt to be efficient with my time, I was sorting through the mail while watching the game. Unfortunately, I was looking down when my daughter made her only goal of the game. I felt terrible when someone said, “Did you see that? Your daughter just made a goal!” Although she never knew, it was one of those moments I could never get back. I could have read the mail anytime.
Reduce the overwhelm -- narrow your focus to three intentions at a time!
Are you living your life on purpose? Is your self-talk full of "I have-to," "I gotta," or "I should"? How often do you say "I choose to..."?
Maybe it's time to quit shoulding on yourself and be at choice! You're eventually headed for a crash landing if you do not honor your values and your life purpose by consciously choosing what you want and being intentional with your behavior and responses. Your “auto pilot” may not be set to get you where you want to go. Begin by jotting down some intentions. When you set your intentions, choose ones that you're willing to put your time and energy behind and that are most important to YOU. Keep them short and simple. When you look back over the list, does it represent what matters most to you at this time in your life?
Here are some examples: · I intend to lose 10 pounds. · I intend feel more rested and energetic when I wake up each morning. · I intend to take one full 24-hour day away from work each week (including e-mail). · I intend to leave my office by 5:00 PM each day. · I intend to give 10% of my earnings to charity. · I intend to save 10% of my earnings for retirement. · I intend to deepen my relationship with my spouse. · I intend to feel more connected to my kids.
Because your brain can only focus on so much at one time, I suggest that you identify no more than three goals or habits to work on over the next three months. Jot down your three most important goals or areas of focus, and then underneath each goal write a description of the results you intend to achieve. Remember... trying to concentrate on more than three primary goals at a time can put your mind into overload.
Once you’ve stated your intentions, it’s time to get REALLY specific by identifying measurable goals to help you follow through with them.
Here’s how this works. One of the above intentions was to leave the office by 5 PM. In order to do that, I might determine that I need to be more productive at work. Here is how I get really specific about my measurable goals that will support me in following through with the intention to leave the office by 5 PM…
BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AT WORK
· Have a system in place to follow up on calls and letters in a timely way.
· Be on time or early for appointments. · Take journals & mail with me so I can catch up on my reading if I am early for an appointment. · Break larger tasks into smaller ones with deadlines assigned to each smaller task.
· Set realistic goals and deadlines for new projects and stay on task.
· Remind myself that when I say "yes" to one thing I am saying "no" to other things.
· Only say yes to what is important.
· Do weekly planning every Friday for the coming week.
In order to create new behaviors which will get and keep you at the enhanced level at which you wish to function, you may need support and an accountability partner. Identify whatever support you need in order to reach your goals, and then ask it.
About the author:
Wouldn't you love to stumble upon a secret library of ideas to help you de-clutter your life so you can focus on what's most important? Kathy Paauw offers simple, yet powerful ideas, on how to manage your time, space, and thoughts for a more productive and fulfilling life. Visit http://www.orgcoach.net.
Computers are known for their ability to multitask. For example, you can compose a letter while scanning for viruses or downloading a software update. But have you noticed that even computers are often not as efficient when multitasking? The functions slow way down when too many resources are being called upon at one time. Our brains are even more susceptible to loss of productivity when we try to do two or more things at once – especially if they are complex or require a high degree of concentration. Studies show a drop in efficiency of 30-50% on individual tasks performed while multitasking. Brain studies show that we actually cannot multi-task. We simply change focus very rapidly from one task to another.
Perhaps one of the worst forms of multitasking is when we're trying to spend “quality” time with a loved one, while also trying to be “productive.” I'll never forget an experience I had years ago when I went to my daughter's soccer game on a day that I was feeling overwhelmed and behind. I had grabbed the mail on the way out the door. In my attempt to be efficient with my time, I was sorting through the mail while watching the game. Unfortunately, I was looking down when my daughter made her only goal of the game. I felt terrible when someone said, “Did you see that? Your daughter just made a goal!” Although she never knew, it was one of those moments I could never get back. I could have read the mail anytime.
Reduce the overwhelm -- narrow your focus to three intentions at a time!
Are you living your life on purpose? Is your self-talk full of "I have-to," "I gotta," or "I should"? How often do you say "I choose to..."?
Maybe it's time to quit shoulding on yourself and be at choice! You're eventually headed for a crash landing if you do not honor your values and your life purpose by consciously choosing what you want and being intentional with your behavior and responses. Your “auto pilot” may not be set to get you where you want to go. Begin by jotting down some intentions. When you set your intentions, choose ones that you're willing to put your time and energy behind and that are most important to YOU. Keep them short and simple. When you look back over the list, does it represent what matters most to you at this time in your life?
Here are some examples: · I intend to lose 10 pounds. · I intend feel more rested and energetic when I wake up each morning. · I intend to take one full 24-hour day away from work each week (including e-mail). · I intend to leave my office by 5:00 PM each day. · I intend to give 10% of my earnings to charity. · I intend to save 10% of my earnings for retirement. · I intend to deepen my relationship with my spouse. · I intend to feel more connected to my kids.
Because your brain can only focus on so much at one time, I suggest that you identify no more than three goals or habits to work on over the next three months. Jot down your three most important goals or areas of focus, and then underneath each goal write a description of the results you intend to achieve. Remember... trying to concentrate on more than three primary goals at a time can put your mind into overload.
Once you’ve stated your intentions, it’s time to get REALLY specific by identifying measurable goals to help you follow through with them.
Here’s how this works. One of the above intentions was to leave the office by 5 PM. In order to do that, I might determine that I need to be more productive at work. Here is how I get really specific about my measurable goals that will support me in following through with the intention to leave the office by 5 PM…
BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AT WORK
· Have a system in place to follow up on calls and letters in a timely way.
· Be on time or early for appointments. · Take journals & mail with me so I can catch up on my reading if I am early for an appointment. · Break larger tasks into smaller ones with deadlines assigned to each smaller task.
· Set realistic goals and deadlines for new projects and stay on task.
· Remind myself that when I say "yes" to one thing I am saying "no" to other things.
· Only say yes to what is important.
· Do weekly planning every Friday for the coming week.
In order to create new behaviors which will get and keep you at the enhanced level at which you wish to function, you may need support and an accountability partner. Identify whatever support you need in order to reach your goals, and then ask it.
About the author:
Wouldn't you love to stumble upon a secret library of ideas to help you de-clutter your life so you can focus on what's most important? Kathy Paauw offers simple, yet powerful ideas, on how to manage your time, space, and thoughts for a more productive and fulfilling life. Visit http://www.orgcoach.net.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Super Self Confidence - How To Lose It And How You Can Get It Back
by: Steven Harold
It is well worth discussing what self-confidence is, before describing how you can change your low self confidence into healthier and empowering confidence.
As human beings, we action many tasks automatically and without having to think too much about it. An example would be riding a bike. Even though we might have gone through a few years of not using a bike, if we needed to, we would not find any difficulty in getting back on a bicycle and riding again. This is because we have done it so many times before that we know just what to do and do not have to give it too much conscious thought. So if you were to ask someone, how confident are you that you can ride a bike, as long as they had learnt to ride a bike in the past, they would probably say 'very confident'. They feel confident about it because they have done it many many times successfully before. In fact they now give very little thought to actions required to ride a bike. It all happens automatically.
This can be called a type of self confidence. Knowing something so well, that as the saying goes, you could do it with your eyes closed or you know it like the back of your hand.
Now when someone says that they have low confidence, they can so easily make the mistake of encompassing their whole life with this label. They might even say 'I never have any confidence in myself'. By saying this out loud to others who will listen, or even thinking it to themselves, they will be setting up a self-fulfilling prophecy. The label you give yourself or the label you accept as being true will invariably mean that you start to fit yourself to that label, and, can make it your own living reality.
However, that person above will be able to successfully accomplish many things confidently but, and here is the big 'but' they will not use these successes as evidence of confidence. They will dismiss or belittle them in some way (e.g. saying "I was lucky") so that they can maintain this need to say they have no confidence. This is a pity as it is only through taking a realistic view of what happens in their world, will they then be able to feel more confident about themselves.
It can be quite startling how someone will say they have no confidence and yet 5 minutes later they will tell you about some amazing things that they do such as talking in front of 10,000 people, or they go mountain climbing. Despite undertaking these events, which ordinarily seem nerve-wracking events, they may still say that they have low confidence.
So confidence or the lack of it, has a lot to do with how you view yourself. If this is the case then really it is down to a perception. Perceptions are not a true reflection of reality all of the time. Often perceptions, even between just 2 people, can be remarkably different even though these 2 people have in reality, experienced exactly the same thing.
Perceptions are the filters we use to process what happens around us. Our perceptions can make us feel good, bad or indifferent. They can give us a boost of energy or deflate us into an anxious and fearful mass. Our perceptions have power.
Our perceptions are, more often than not, based on our past conscious and subconscious experiences. They are our way of analysing what happens around and enabling us to decide the implications for us. When experiencing anything, our minds will very quickly compare the current experience to past experiences and, these past experiences will indicate how we should react to this current experience. If we have had a bad experience that seems very similar to the current experience, we will feel in a similar way to the feeling we associated with that past bad experience.
So our perceptions are based on past experiences and what we have learned from them.
This gives us a clue about how we can change and become more confident. Our perceptions can be so inaccurate and if they were formed at a young age may also have lacked understanding. Most of us have had the experience of perceiving someone or some situation in a particular way, only to realise that we got it completely wrong. With this in mind, although our perceptions are a form or protection and are meant to enable us to weigh up a situation quickly, they can also be wholly inaccurate.
Healthy and robust self-confidence begins by accepting that your perception of yourself may be wrong in certain matters. For example, some friends will be astounded when someone announces (may be on a drunken evening), that they have low confidence. These friends will say will all sincerity that they find this hard to believe as they always appear confident and in control. Yet that person will still insist that they lack confidence. Obviously the signals that they are externalising are not the same as those that they are internalising. Often the person who appears to be the most confident and out-going will have terrible doubts and internal conflicts. The external bravado will be their way of masking how they feel inside.
Balanced self-confidence begins by admitting and accepting more evidence of what you can do well. It also begins by accepting positive and complimentary comments made to you as well as other forms of evidence. In the past you may have dismissed a positive comment that was said to you because you didn't know how to handle it. You may even have made a joke of it or tried to dig up the tiniest fragment of evidence as to why you don't deserve such praise. Many people say something like this 'Oh, it was nothing'.
It would be virtually impossible to retain your self-confidence if you are someone who always dismisses or belittles their achievements. So make up your mind from today not to do it. Decide from this moment onwards to say just two words when someone says something nice or complimentary to. The two words are 'thank you'. Try it out next time and see how you feel about it. It will help you start to feel the confidence that has always been theyre waiting for you.
It is well worth discussing what self-confidence is, before describing how you can change your low self confidence into healthier and empowering confidence.
As human beings, we action many tasks automatically and without having to think too much about it. An example would be riding a bike. Even though we might have gone through a few years of not using a bike, if we needed to, we would not find any difficulty in getting back on a bicycle and riding again. This is because we have done it so many times before that we know just what to do and do not have to give it too much conscious thought. So if you were to ask someone, how confident are you that you can ride a bike, as long as they had learnt to ride a bike in the past, they would probably say 'very confident'. They feel confident about it because they have done it many many times successfully before. In fact they now give very little thought to actions required to ride a bike. It all happens automatically.
This can be called a type of self confidence. Knowing something so well, that as the saying goes, you could do it with your eyes closed or you know it like the back of your hand.
Now when someone says that they have low confidence, they can so easily make the mistake of encompassing their whole life with this label. They might even say 'I never have any confidence in myself'. By saying this out loud to others who will listen, or even thinking it to themselves, they will be setting up a self-fulfilling prophecy. The label you give yourself or the label you accept as being true will invariably mean that you start to fit yourself to that label, and, can make it your own living reality.
However, that person above will be able to successfully accomplish many things confidently but, and here is the big 'but' they will not use these successes as evidence of confidence. They will dismiss or belittle them in some way (e.g. saying "I was lucky") so that they can maintain this need to say they have no confidence. This is a pity as it is only through taking a realistic view of what happens in their world, will they then be able to feel more confident about themselves.
It can be quite startling how someone will say they have no confidence and yet 5 minutes later they will tell you about some amazing things that they do such as talking in front of 10,000 people, or they go mountain climbing. Despite undertaking these events, which ordinarily seem nerve-wracking events, they may still say that they have low confidence.
So confidence or the lack of it, has a lot to do with how you view yourself. If this is the case then really it is down to a perception. Perceptions are not a true reflection of reality all of the time. Often perceptions, even between just 2 people, can be remarkably different even though these 2 people have in reality, experienced exactly the same thing.
Perceptions are the filters we use to process what happens around us. Our perceptions can make us feel good, bad or indifferent. They can give us a boost of energy or deflate us into an anxious and fearful mass. Our perceptions have power.
Our perceptions are, more often than not, based on our past conscious and subconscious experiences. They are our way of analysing what happens around and enabling us to decide the implications for us. When experiencing anything, our minds will very quickly compare the current experience to past experiences and, these past experiences will indicate how we should react to this current experience. If we have had a bad experience that seems very similar to the current experience, we will feel in a similar way to the feeling we associated with that past bad experience.
So our perceptions are based on past experiences and what we have learned from them.
This gives us a clue about how we can change and become more confident. Our perceptions can be so inaccurate and if they were formed at a young age may also have lacked understanding. Most of us have had the experience of perceiving someone or some situation in a particular way, only to realise that we got it completely wrong. With this in mind, although our perceptions are a form or protection and are meant to enable us to weigh up a situation quickly, they can also be wholly inaccurate.
Healthy and robust self-confidence begins by accepting that your perception of yourself may be wrong in certain matters. For example, some friends will be astounded when someone announces (may be on a drunken evening), that they have low confidence. These friends will say will all sincerity that they find this hard to believe as they always appear confident and in control. Yet that person will still insist that they lack confidence. Obviously the signals that they are externalising are not the same as those that they are internalising. Often the person who appears to be the most confident and out-going will have terrible doubts and internal conflicts. The external bravado will be their way of masking how they feel inside.
Balanced self-confidence begins by admitting and accepting more evidence of what you can do well. It also begins by accepting positive and complimentary comments made to you as well as other forms of evidence. In the past you may have dismissed a positive comment that was said to you because you didn't know how to handle it. You may even have made a joke of it or tried to dig up the tiniest fragment of evidence as to why you don't deserve such praise. Many people say something like this 'Oh, it was nothing'.
It would be virtually impossible to retain your self-confidence if you are someone who always dismisses or belittles their achievements. So make up your mind from today not to do it. Decide from this moment onwards to say just two words when someone says something nice or complimentary to. The two words are 'thank you'. Try it out next time and see how you feel about it. It will help you start to feel the confidence that has always been theyre waiting for you.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Success Key - How ATTITUDE Plays a Huge Role
by: Phil Barnao
The first step in the road to success lies within the importance of our attitudes. Our Attitudes and thoughts dictate our future for better or worse. The wrong attitude is probably the cause of more failure then any other principle, philosophy or strategy.
So before you think about the secrets that will lead you down the road of prosperity, happiness and wealth, let me say this… You must first cover subject of attitude or face the fact that you will never have what you truly want. On that note; we all must make a choice to either go after the lifestyle we truly desire or remain were we are.
Attitude is a choice. It’s your choice. It is not based upon feelings it’s strictly a mental thing. Attitude is a mental position toward a particular fact, state or situation. Again that means that you have control over it. Sometimes you can’t change a situation, but you have control over how you react to it. We all do and there are no excuses with this.
The fact that you are happy, joyful and excited or sad, depressed and angry is a direct result of the attitude that YOU have chosen to take at that time. It’s not like you have to be in that mood. You really have just chosen to be.
It took me a long time to figure this out for myself that this is the way it really works. But know I can honestly say that it is 100% true. Every time I am in the state of having a bad attitude it’s because I choose to dwell on something that I should not have.
Now obviously there are some things that occur in life that will cause it to be more difficult to control but the key is not to stay there too long.
Here’s why…
"As a man (or person) thinketh in his heart so is he". Basically this means that our thoughts (or attitude) are what determine our future. You have the power to create or destroy your own future based upon your thoughts.
So have a great attitude and think big...
I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty score.
For life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial's hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have surely paid.
The bottom line is whether we believe we can or believe we can't, we're right. In order to receive we must first ask and then believe that it's possible. You must believe that you can have an abundance of money, have a great marriage, be the best parent or that you can actually create any lifestyle that you desire.
The truth is..."You are in control of your future the minute you choose to be and you can create absolutely anything you truly desire to and it all starts with attitude."
Attitude
by Chuck Swindoll
“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 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% how I react to it. And so it is with you…we are in charge of our attitudes.”
Do not allow what other people say or do to dictate your attitude. People will with out even realizing it try and bring you down. You have to fight against it. The statement that misery loves company is more often than not a true statement. It’s not always the person’s fault that they are disrupting you because they are not aware of it, but you need to be so that you can knowingly choose to remain in the right attitude.
A miserable person or even someone who just happens to be in a bad mood (we’re all guilty of this sometimes) will try to identify with you by bringing you into their negative mental state. They don’t purposely do it, it’s just a reflection of their inability to control their attitude at that time.
The Success Scoop is provided to You
by: Phil Barnao
…Author of the explosively powerful
free Success Scoop E-zine… www.successscoop.com
The first step in the road to success lies within the importance of our attitudes. Our Attitudes and thoughts dictate our future for better or worse. The wrong attitude is probably the cause of more failure then any other principle, philosophy or strategy.
So before you think about the secrets that will lead you down the road of prosperity, happiness and wealth, let me say this… You must first cover subject of attitude or face the fact that you will never have what you truly want. On that note; we all must make a choice to either go after the lifestyle we truly desire or remain were we are.
Attitude is a choice. It’s your choice. It is not based upon feelings it’s strictly a mental thing. Attitude is a mental position toward a particular fact, state or situation. Again that means that you have control over it. Sometimes you can’t change a situation, but you have control over how you react to it. We all do and there are no excuses with this.
The fact that you are happy, joyful and excited or sad, depressed and angry is a direct result of the attitude that YOU have chosen to take at that time. It’s not like you have to be in that mood. You really have just chosen to be.
It took me a long time to figure this out for myself that this is the way it really works. But know I can honestly say that it is 100% true. Every time I am in the state of having a bad attitude it’s because I choose to dwell on something that I should not have.
Now obviously there are some things that occur in life that will cause it to be more difficult to control but the key is not to stay there too long.
Here’s why…
"As a man (or person) thinketh in his heart so is he". Basically this means that our thoughts (or attitude) are what determine our future. You have the power to create or destroy your own future based upon your thoughts.
So have a great attitude and think big...
I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty score.
For life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial's hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have surely paid.
The bottom line is whether we believe we can or believe we can't, we're right. In order to receive we must first ask and then believe that it's possible. You must believe that you can have an abundance of money, have a great marriage, be the best parent or that you can actually create any lifestyle that you desire.
The truth is..."You are in control of your future the minute you choose to be and you can create absolutely anything you truly desire to and it all starts with attitude."
Attitude
by Chuck Swindoll
“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 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% how I react to it. And so it is with you…we are in charge of our attitudes.”
Do not allow what other people say or do to dictate your attitude. People will with out even realizing it try and bring you down. You have to fight against it. The statement that misery loves company is more often than not a true statement. It’s not always the person’s fault that they are disrupting you because they are not aware of it, but you need to be so that you can knowingly choose to remain in the right attitude.
A miserable person or even someone who just happens to be in a bad mood (we’re all guilty of this sometimes) will try to identify with you by bringing you into their negative mental state. They don’t purposely do it, it’s just a reflection of their inability to control their attitude at that time.
The Success Scoop is provided to You
by: Phil Barnao
…Author of the explosively powerful
free Success Scoop E-zine… www.successscoop.com
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Implementing Wealth Strategies
by: Jeanna Gabellini
You always follow through with all the wealth strategies you learn and like, right?
If you said no, you're not alone. I don't and most of my clients don't either. Actually, it's probably not a good idea if you want to keep balance in your life.
So, what do you do if you aren't implementing much of anything or just keep going for the small stuff? You have to step into the mentality of the "B" & "I" quadrants. (If you don't know what they are, read Robert Kiyosaki's, "CASHFLOW Quadrant"). That means you'll have to create a system for implementation and you'll want to only choose the things that will give you the best ROI in regards to both time and money.
Simple ways to make the changes are best. Really.
1. If you haven't yet done your 3 wealth plans, decide when you'll do it. Get out your calendar right now, set aside 2 hours and JUST DO IT. Need help? Go to http:www.masterpeacecoaching.com/article2-wealthplan.htm
2. Clarify what hasn't been working and what's standing between you and implementation. If your answer is procrastination, look deeper. Why? Do you need more info, do you think it'll be hard, is there fear? Do you need assistance?
3. Focus on the essence of what your wealth plan will get you. Now say, "Yes, I CAN have that." The only reason you may not have it all now is because you haven't made the decision to have it. It must be a done deal in your mind. You have to believe it. You've heard it a million times. Do you believe?
4. Release any of your stories, proof and excuses of why you haven't/can't move forward with implementing the strategies that will get you out of the rat race. They are illusions. And if you say that the economy is bad or you don't know how to begin, I'll scream! You DO know what you need to do and there are tons of people prospering right now.
5. Create a specific focus. For example, set up automatic deductions from your checking into an account that will build to invest for real estate deals. Make two extra payments on your mortgage each year. Form a partnership with 3 other people to play CASHFLOW, mastermind and possibly do deals together. That's it.
Three areas of focus at a time. Once you have one completed, pick up another. This sounds basic, but most people truly do not make this a priority. How much time do you spend talking about your lack of money, fret over spending money, feel guilty about what you're not doing about investing, stressing over your business and economy, etc.? Flip your focus to what's possible (in a good way) and channel your energy into solutions and actions.
6. Be accountable to someone. Friend, spouse, coach. Put post it notes up to remind you. Get psyched about moving forward. Talk about your successes and the place you were stuck in.
7. It is not complicated. Let this be fun. Everything to do with money is a game. Keep it light. Remember fear may feel real, but it is an illusion that you can replace with another emotion like being thrilled.
8. Say NO to:
* Anything that is not on your primary focus list.
* Your ego mind worrying about what other people think about your strategy.
* Getting advice from anyone who doesn't walk their talk.
* Holding on to what you have for fear nothing better will come.
* Playing and feeling small.
* Jumping into a deal before you feel confident about your choice.
* Your old stories that keep you at the level of wealth you're at (unless you are right where you want to be!)
* Guilt. It's of no use. If you're not moving at the speed you want, find someone or something to take you into a new reality with your financial freedom.
9. Say YES to:
* Working your plan at a pace that feels good for you (fast or slow, doesn't matter).
* Visualizing what it would feel like to have millions of $$$ (or whatever your dream is). Make it so real in your mind, that it makes you smile. :-)
* Making a decision right now to implement something you've been wanting to do. C'mon. Make it a stretch.
* Feeling peaceful right now, no matter what your current financial status is. Peace has nothing to do with financial security and wealth. It's a state of mind. If you get peaceful first, the wealth comes a lot faster and easier. I say this from experiencing both extremes myself and watching my clients.
* Knowing that you're up to this. Of course you are! Say it. "I am a money magnet!"
Yeah!!!
You always follow through with all the wealth strategies you learn and like, right?
If you said no, you're not alone. I don't and most of my clients don't either. Actually, it's probably not a good idea if you want to keep balance in your life.
So, what do you do if you aren't implementing much of anything or just keep going for the small stuff? You have to step into the mentality of the "B" & "I" quadrants. (If you don't know what they are, read Robert Kiyosaki's, "CASHFLOW Quadrant"). That means you'll have to create a system for implementation and you'll want to only choose the things that will give you the best ROI in regards to both time and money.
Simple ways to make the changes are best. Really.
1. If you haven't yet done your 3 wealth plans, decide when you'll do it. Get out your calendar right now, set aside 2 hours and JUST DO IT. Need help? Go to http:www.masterpeacecoaching.com/article2-wealthplan.htm
2. Clarify what hasn't been working and what's standing between you and implementation. If your answer is procrastination, look deeper. Why? Do you need more info, do you think it'll be hard, is there fear? Do you need assistance?
3. Focus on the essence of what your wealth plan will get you. Now say, "Yes, I CAN have that." The only reason you may not have it all now is because you haven't made the decision to have it. It must be a done deal in your mind. You have to believe it. You've heard it a million times. Do you believe?
4. Release any of your stories, proof and excuses of why you haven't/can't move forward with implementing the strategies that will get you out of the rat race. They are illusions. And if you say that the economy is bad or you don't know how to begin, I'll scream! You DO know what you need to do and there are tons of people prospering right now.
5. Create a specific focus. For example, set up automatic deductions from your checking into an account that will build to invest for real estate deals. Make two extra payments on your mortgage each year. Form a partnership with 3 other people to play CASHFLOW, mastermind and possibly do deals together. That's it.
Three areas of focus at a time. Once you have one completed, pick up another. This sounds basic, but most people truly do not make this a priority. How much time do you spend talking about your lack of money, fret over spending money, feel guilty about what you're not doing about investing, stressing over your business and economy, etc.? Flip your focus to what's possible (in a good way) and channel your energy into solutions and actions.
6. Be accountable to someone. Friend, spouse, coach. Put post it notes up to remind you. Get psyched about moving forward. Talk about your successes and the place you were stuck in.
7. It is not complicated. Let this be fun. Everything to do with money is a game. Keep it light. Remember fear may feel real, but it is an illusion that you can replace with another emotion like being thrilled.
8. Say NO to:
* Anything that is not on your primary focus list.
* Your ego mind worrying about what other people think about your strategy.
* Getting advice from anyone who doesn't walk their talk.
* Holding on to what you have for fear nothing better will come.
* Playing and feeling small.
* Jumping into a deal before you feel confident about your choice.
* Your old stories that keep you at the level of wealth you're at (unless you are right where you want to be!)
* Guilt. It's of no use. If you're not moving at the speed you want, find someone or something to take you into a new reality with your financial freedom.
9. Say YES to:
* Working your plan at a pace that feels good for you (fast or slow, doesn't matter).
* Visualizing what it would feel like to have millions of $$$ (or whatever your dream is). Make it so real in your mind, that it makes you smile. :-)
* Making a decision right now to implement something you've been wanting to do. C'mon. Make it a stretch.
* Feeling peaceful right now, no matter what your current financial status is. Peace has nothing to do with financial security and wealth. It's a state of mind. If you get peaceful first, the wealth comes a lot faster and easier. I say this from experiencing both extremes myself and watching my clients.
* Knowing that you're up to this. Of course you are! Say it. "I am a money magnet!"
Yeah!!!
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Subconscious Mind Power - 3 Vital Steps to Unleash It!
by: Michael Lee
The subconscious mind is a seat of magnificent power. With it, you can literally get anything you want. However, only a few people are maximizing its unlimited potentials.
Three necessary and unusual steps must be taken to unleash your hidden subconscious mind power.
First, you must engulf yourself with the pictures, visual representations, or symbols of the things related to the things you want to accomplish. You may also surround yourself with objects that produce sounds that remind you of your goals.
When you surround yourself with positive images or sounds, your subconscious mind will imprint those images or record those sounds in your head. You will be reminded of your goals often. The result will be a focused mind capable of blocking out distractions and manifesting your thoughts into reality.
Second, you must ask yourself the right positive and success-driven questions all the time. Too often, we ask questions like:
"Why am I always failing to achieve my goals in life?"
"How come I am stuck in this dead-end job, without any hope for career advancement?"
"Why can't I have the same amount of creativity and intelligence as he is?"
"How can such unfortunate events be happening to me?"
"Why am I always running out of luck?"
Yikes! What stupid questions to ask yourself! Everyday, people keep on asking themselves endless negative questions. These people subject their minds to negative subconscious programming that impede their personality development and force them downward to the spiral of failure.
Their subconscious mind will always try to respond to such pessimistic questions, resulting in massive mental and emotional self-destruction.
The subconscious will come up with various explanations, reasons, and justifications to persuade them that they are goal setting failures, that they don't deserve a great career, that they can't be as lucky, creative, good looking, or rich as other people, even if all of these negative circumstances are untrue! They are only attracting negativity and failure to manifest in their reality.
Now my question to you is: Are you one of them? If yes, change your attitude and bad habits now! Most of all, ask questions that demand positive, success-driven answers.
When you ask a good question to the powerful subconscious, you will get a good answer! In fact, not only will you get a good answer; your subconscious may actually come up with an almost magical response/solution that may surprise you!
Ask your subconscious questions such as:
"What shall I read to improve my memory?"
"How can I overcome my shyness and enhance my relationships?"
"How can I have a strong and healthy body?"
"What can I do to earn $7,000 next month?"
"What must I do to get that promotion?"
Third, know your purpose. When you have a sufficient strong and intense purpose to accomplish your goals, your subconscious will always find a way to help you achieve them. This is power motivation at work!
If you're just satisfied with whatever life throws at you, not knowing the rationale behind what you're doing, then you'll have a much difficult time reaching your dreams.
And this is where the power of purpose comes to work. If you have a highly emotional purpose behind your actions, you will be more prompted to take inspired action and do whatever it takes to reach your destination.
Always ask yourself, "Why am I doing this?"
It's either you have/find a satisfactory answer or change your agenda!
When I ask myself why I am determined to finish a project, I immediately have an answer, which may consist of any of the following:
1) I want to improve the lives of as many people as I can.
2) I want to go on a vacation to a specific country (using money earned from the project).
3) I want to donate to charity.
4) I love the feeling of being able to conquer any challenge and accomplish something worthwhile.
Now it's my turn to ask you. What's your purpose?
The subconscious mind is a seat of magnificent power. With it, you can literally get anything you want. However, only a few people are maximizing its unlimited potentials.
Three necessary and unusual steps must be taken to unleash your hidden subconscious mind power.
First, you must engulf yourself with the pictures, visual representations, or symbols of the things related to the things you want to accomplish. You may also surround yourself with objects that produce sounds that remind you of your goals.
When you surround yourself with positive images or sounds, your subconscious mind will imprint those images or record those sounds in your head. You will be reminded of your goals often. The result will be a focused mind capable of blocking out distractions and manifesting your thoughts into reality.
Second, you must ask yourself the right positive and success-driven questions all the time. Too often, we ask questions like:
"Why am I always failing to achieve my goals in life?"
"How come I am stuck in this dead-end job, without any hope for career advancement?"
"Why can't I have the same amount of creativity and intelligence as he is?"
"How can such unfortunate events be happening to me?"
"Why am I always running out of luck?"
Yikes! What stupid questions to ask yourself! Everyday, people keep on asking themselves endless negative questions. These people subject their minds to negative subconscious programming that impede their personality development and force them downward to the spiral of failure.
Their subconscious mind will always try to respond to such pessimistic questions, resulting in massive mental and emotional self-destruction.
The subconscious will come up with various explanations, reasons, and justifications to persuade them that they are goal setting failures, that they don't deserve a great career, that they can't be as lucky, creative, good looking, or rich as other people, even if all of these negative circumstances are untrue! They are only attracting negativity and failure to manifest in their reality.
Now my question to you is: Are you one of them? If yes, change your attitude and bad habits now! Most of all, ask questions that demand positive, success-driven answers.
When you ask a good question to the powerful subconscious, you will get a good answer! In fact, not only will you get a good answer; your subconscious may actually come up with an almost magical response/solution that may surprise you!
Ask your subconscious questions such as:
"What shall I read to improve my memory?"
"How can I overcome my shyness and enhance my relationships?"
"How can I have a strong and healthy body?"
"What can I do to earn $7,000 next month?"
"What must I do to get that promotion?"
Third, know your purpose. When you have a sufficient strong and intense purpose to accomplish your goals, your subconscious will always find a way to help you achieve them. This is power motivation at work!
If you're just satisfied with whatever life throws at you, not knowing the rationale behind what you're doing, then you'll have a much difficult time reaching your dreams.
And this is where the power of purpose comes to work. If you have a highly emotional purpose behind your actions, you will be more prompted to take inspired action and do whatever it takes to reach your destination.
Always ask yourself, "Why am I doing this?"
It's either you have/find a satisfactory answer or change your agenda!
When I ask myself why I am determined to finish a project, I immediately have an answer, which may consist of any of the following:
1) I want to improve the lives of as many people as I can.
2) I want to go on a vacation to a specific country (using money earned from the project).
3) I want to donate to charity.
4) I love the feeling of being able to conquer any challenge and accomplish something worthwhile.
Now it's my turn to ask you. What's your purpose?
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Be Aware
At first, observation and awareness will re quire conscious effort on your part. Over time, they will become instinctive and will be some of your most valuable sk i l l s .
In business, you see ads and get ideas for your ads. You shop in stores and get ideas for your store. There is no point in re-inventing the wheel. If a proven strategy already exists, find it and try it. In self-defense, you enter a movie theater and you make a mental note of the exits. You walk down an unfamiliar street and automatically scan for the unusual.
Listen to the speech patterns of powerful people. Be silent. Think twice and speak once. Be an active listener. Look at the person who is talking. Don’t interrupt.
Be aware of their body language. Listen and they will like you. It is arrogant to not listen. Your self-confidence in mind and body will create a charismatic aura. Ask questions. Stay informed. Get involved. Read newspapers, magazines and books. Watch the news.
In business, you see ads and get ideas for your ads. You shop in stores and get ideas for your store. There is no point in re-inventing the wheel. If a proven strategy already exists, find it and try it. In self-defense, you enter a movie theater and you make a mental note of the exits. You walk down an unfamiliar street and automatically scan for the unusual.
Listen to the speech patterns of powerful people. Be silent. Think twice and speak once. Be an active listener. Look at the person who is talking. Don’t interrupt.
Be aware of their body language. Listen and they will like you. It is arrogant to not listen. Your self-confidence in mind and body will create a charismatic aura. Ask questions. Stay informed. Get involved. Read newspapers, magazines and books. Watch the news.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Attention
This is the most complex law, and of course the most alluring. A tree is locked into a single purpose (to put down roots, grow, photosynthesize), the intelligence of the human nervous system allows us actually to shape the mind and the laws of nature to bring about the achievement of a freely imagined desire. This occurs through the process of attention and intention.
While attention on something will energize it and make it expand, intention triggers energy and information and “organizes its own fulfillment.”
If our mind is still, we can toss into it a pebble of intention, creating ripples that move through space and time. If the mind is like a turbulent sea, we could throw a skyscraper into it and there would be no effect. Once the intention is introduced, in this receptive stillness we can depend on the infinite organizing power of the universe to make it manifest. We “let the universe handle the details.”
While attention on something will energize it and make it expand, intention triggers energy and information and “organizes its own fulfillment.”
If our mind is still, we can toss into it a pebble of intention, creating ripples that move through space and time. If the mind is like a turbulent sea, we could throw a skyscraper into it and there would be no effect. Once the intention is introduced, in this receptive stillness we can depend on the infinite organizing power of the universe to make it manifest. We “let the universe handle the details.”
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Prioritize
If you don’t prioritize your day’s activities, everything is of equal importance. Whether one thing gets done or not doesn’t matter. You want your activities to be important, to have had a clearly defined purpose. Write your to-do list every day. Prioritize it. Make at least one of your daily objectives a challenge. At the end of each day, you’ll be able to relax and bask in that wonderful
feeling of accomplishment.
feeling of accomplishment.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Detachment
Though you may have an intention, you must give up your attachment to its realization before it can manifest itself. We can have a onepointed focus on something, but if we are attached to a specific outcome it will produce fear and insecurity at the possibility of its not happening. A person who is attuned to their higher self will have intentions and desires, but their sense of self is not riding on the outcome; there is a part of them that cannot be affected.
Only from detached involvement can one have joy and laughter. Then the symbols of wealth are created spontaneously and effortlessly.
Without detachment we are prisoners of helplessness, hopelessness,mundane needs, trivial concerns, quiet desperation, and seriousness—
the distinctive features of everyday mediocre existence and poverty
consciousness.”
Without detachment we feel we must force solutions on problems; with detachment, we are free to witness the perfect solutions that spontaneously emerge from chaos.
Only from detached involvement can one have joy and laughter. Then the symbols of wealth are created spontaneously and effortlessly.
Without detachment we are prisoners of helplessness, hopelessness,mundane needs, trivial concerns, quiet desperation, and seriousness—
the distinctive features of everyday mediocre existence and poverty
consciousness.”
Without detachment we feel we must force solutions on problems; with detachment, we are free to witness the perfect solutions that spontaneously emerge from chaos.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Acceptance
Just as it is the nature of fish to swim and the sun to shine, it is human nature to turn our dreams into reality, with ease. The Vedic principle of economy of effort says “do less and accomplish more.” Is such a concept revolutionary—or crazy? Are hard work, planning, and striving a waste of time?
When our actions are motivated by love, not by the desires of the ego, we generate excess energy that can be used to create anything we want. In contrast, seeking power over others or trying to get their approval consumes a great deal of energy. We are trying to prove something, whereas if we are acting from the higher self, we simply make choices about how and where we will affect evolution and bring abundance.
The first step is to practice acceptance. We cannot hope to channel the universe’s effortless power if we are fighting against it. Say to yourself, even in very difficult situations, “This moment is as it should be.”Secondly, practice defenselessness. If we are continually defending our point of view or blaming others, we can’t really be open to the perfect alternative that waits in the wings.
When our actions are motivated by love, not by the desires of the ego, we generate excess energy that can be used to create anything we want. In contrast, seeking power over others or trying to get their approval consumes a great deal of energy. We are trying to prove something, whereas if we are acting from the higher self, we simply make choices about how and where we will affect evolution and bring abundance.
The first step is to practice acceptance. We cannot hope to channel the universe’s effortless power if we are fighting against it. Say to yourself, even in very difficult situations, “This moment is as it should be.”Secondly, practice defenselessness. If we are continually defending our point of view or blaming others, we can’t really be open to the perfect alternative that waits in the wings.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Giving
Have you ever noticed that the more you give, the more you receive? Why does this seem infallible? It happens because our minds and bodies are in a constant state of giving and receiving with the universe. To create, to love, to grow keeps the flow going; not to give stops the flow and, like blood, it clots. The more we give, the more we are involved in the circulation of the universe’s energy, and the more of it we will receive back, in the form of love, material things, serendipitous
experiences. Money does makes the world go around, but only if it is given as much as it is received.
If you give, give joyfully. If you want to be blessed, silently bless people by sending them a bundle of positive thoughts. If you have no money, provide a service. We are never limited in what we can give because the true nature of humankind is affluence and abundance. Nature provides everything we need, and the field of pure potentiality provides the intelligence and creativity to produce even more.
experiences. Money does makes the world go around, but only if it is given as much as it is received.
If you give, give joyfully. If you want to be blessed, silently bless people by sending them a bundle of positive thoughts. If you have no money, provide a service. We are never limited in what we can give because the true nature of humankind is affluence and abundance. Nature provides everything we need, and the field of pure potentiality provides the intelligence and creativity to produce even more.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Divide And Conquer
Successful Millionaire focus on the immediate accomplishment of specific objectives. Separate the important from the urgent and allow time for both. Break down any large task into a series of small tasks and start taking action. In the beginning, don’t be too concerned with how you will achieve your goals. With commitment, research and patience, the means will come. Answers materialize when the facts have been collected.
Your goals will evolve into a set of action-oriented objectives, which will become a series of to-dos.
Your goals will evolve into a set of action-oriented objectives, which will become a series of to-dos.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The Power of Thought
Successful Millionaire understand only by changing your thoughts will you change your life.Those thoughts that receive our attention, good or bad, go into the unconscious to become the fuel for later events in the real world. As Emerson commented, “A person is what he thinks about all day long.” .We have no one else to
blame for our present condition except ourselves. The upside is the possibilities contained in knowing that everything is up to us; where before we were experts in the array and fearsomeness of limitations, now we become connoisseurs of what is possible.
Most of us are anxious to improve our circumstances, but are unwilling to improve ourselves—and we therefore remain bound.” Prosperity cannot happen when the old self is still stuck in its old ways. People are nearly always the unconscious cause of their own lack of prosperity.
blame for our present condition except ourselves. The upside is the possibilities contained in knowing that everything is up to us; where before we were experts in the array and fearsomeness of limitations, now we become connoisseurs of what is possible.
Most of us are anxious to improve our circumstances, but are unwilling to improve ourselves—and we therefore remain bound.” Prosperity cannot happen when the old self is still stuck in its old ways. People are nearly always the unconscious cause of their own lack of prosperity.
Friday, October 20, 2006
LEVERAGE
Here's the one secret of making more money easily.Use other people's time, skills, talents, networks or money. Don't waste your time trying to figure out a solution if someone else already has the key to solve the problem. Is it ethical to 'use' other people's resources? Of course it is as long as you are creating a win/win offer for that person rather than exploiting them.
The rich call this LEVERAGING.
The tip here is - to make more money is to understand and learn how to use leverage so that it creates a win/win situation for everyone.
If you don't leverage, you'll be trading your time for money.
This way, you'll be worn out fast and your output is equivalent to your input. That's not really impressive if you want to make more money easily.
Look around you. See what you can leverage on in your business or job.
The rich call this LEVERAGING.
The tip here is - to make more money is to understand and learn how to use leverage so that it creates a win/win situation for everyone.
If you don't leverage, you'll be trading your time for money.
This way, you'll be worn out fast and your output is equivalent to your input. That's not really impressive if you want to make more money easily.
Look around you. See what you can leverage on in your business or job.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Improve A Little Everyday
The law of growth states that if you increase your efficiency or concentration or applied knowledge or your understanding by just 1% each and every day then the improvement over an entire year will be colossal.
If you simply added the 1% up over a year you’d have improved 365%. The actual amount when compounded is substantially more!
Success is a progression of small steps, one building on another eventually creating monumental momentum.
“Inch by inch and anything’s a cinch”
For instance, before you can become a millionaire, you need to earn $100,000. Before that you need to earn $10,000. Before that you need to earn $1000. Before that you need to earn $100 and before that you need to earn $1.
The law of growth is achieved by taking things step by step by step. You only get to take the big steps once you’ve done the smaller ones first.
If you simply added the 1% up over a year you’d have improved 365%. The actual amount when compounded is substantially more!
Success is a progression of small steps, one building on another eventually creating monumental momentum.
“Inch by inch and anything’s a cinch”
For instance, before you can become a millionaire, you need to earn $100,000. Before that you need to earn $10,000. Before that you need to earn $1000. Before that you need to earn $100 and before that you need to earn $1.
The law of growth is achieved by taking things step by step by step. You only get to take the big steps once you’ve done the smaller ones first.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Perform Consistently
It’s not rocket science. People who are very successful do things which move them towards their goals on a daily basis. They keep doing the things which bring them the results they want.
It’s easy to do something well once.
It’s easy to do something you don’t want to do once.
Real power lies in repeating these moments again and again.
A wealthy businessman once said, “You’re either consistent or non-existent”
We already have great consistency in our lives. Most of us regularly breathe, move, sleep, eat and drink like clockwork. You know how to do this.
The successful see no difference in taking regular actions to feed their dreams as they do to feed their stomachs.
You either become consistent towards your desires or you end up wasting most of your potential.
It’s easy to do something well once.
It’s easy to do something you don’t want to do once.
Real power lies in repeating these moments again and again.
A wealthy businessman once said, “You’re either consistent or non-existent”
We already have great consistency in our lives. Most of us regularly breathe, move, sleep, eat and drink like clockwork. You know how to do this.
The successful see no difference in taking regular actions to feed their dreams as they do to feed their stomachs.
You either become consistent towards your desires or you end up wasting most of your potential.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Change Your Focus
In Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the author states that if you want to become rich the only thing you need to do is to increase your financial vocabulary. This is true because, in order to increase your financial vocabulary, you have to shift your focus. You will have to begin reading different types of magazines, holding different types of conversations, and so on. Philosopher Ludwig Von Witkenstein once said, “Whereof one cannot speak, one cannot think.” People who have wealth and abundance in their lives speak and think differently than those who don’t. The flashlight of their focus is on a different corner of the room.
Decide. Decide that money is important. It’s so important that you’re willing to do everything you can to learn about it - how to manage it, how to invest it, and how to multiply it. Before long you’ll find yourself holding different conversations with people, reading different types of magazines, and spending your time in ways that enable you to increase your financial intelligence. When you shift your focus, it will be as if you’ve typed the word “wealth” into your search engine. Your experience of life will actually change, and new possibilities will present themselves to you.
When you change your focus, you can change your external finances
- sometimes even instantaneously.
Decide. Decide that money is important. It’s so important that you’re willing to do everything you can to learn about it - how to manage it, how to invest it, and how to multiply it. Before long you’ll find yourself holding different conversations with people, reading different types of magazines, and spending your time in ways that enable you to increase your financial intelligence. When you shift your focus, it will be as if you’ve typed the word “wealth” into your search engine. Your experience of life will actually change, and new possibilities will present themselves to you.
When you change your focus, you can change your external finances
- sometimes even instantaneously.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Helping Others
Millionaire always look at how to get people to do what you want by helping them get what they want.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Focus On The Reward
We are often motivated away from pain first and towards pleasure second. This is a HUGE mistake to make when it comes to achieving your desires.
Often people get bogged down in how to do something rather than what they get from achieving the outcome they have set themselves.
People think about the pain involved in the process instead of visualising the pleasure of the reward on completion.
If you focus on the reward rather than the process you will find procrastination is easily defeated.
Often people get bogged down in how to do something rather than what they get from achieving the outcome they have set themselves.
People think about the pain involved in the process instead of visualising the pleasure of the reward on completion.
If you focus on the reward rather than the process you will find procrastination is easily defeated.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Respect And Protect Time
Your time on this earth is finite, it’s ticking down for you this very minute.
Imagine you’re in a rocking chair at the age of 90. When you look back on your life do you want to see you fritted it away or would you prefer to be able to smile and know you did what you truly desired?
It’s what you do with your time that matters. Remember, your time is precious. Time itself is unmanageable despite all the ‘time management’ waffle in print. It goes on doing its thing regardless of you. The answer to ‘time management’ is to manage your actions instead.
Don’t allow others to take your time and break your concentration when they feel like it.
Imagine you’re in a rocking chair at the age of 90. When you look back on your life do you want to see you fritted it away or would you prefer to be able to smile and know you did what you truly desired?
It’s what you do with your time that matters. Remember, your time is precious. Time itself is unmanageable despite all the ‘time management’ waffle in print. It goes on doing its thing regardless of you. The answer to ‘time management’ is to manage your actions instead.
Don’t allow others to take your time and break your concentration when they feel like it.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Get It Going First
Being a perfectionist can be one of the most destructive habits when it comes to success.
Fear of not being able to do it right stops people from ever starting. However, nothing worth doing was ever done perfectly the first time!
It’s the decision to act which counts, to get going, to move in the direction you want to go, to just take that very first step!
“You don’t have to get it right…you just have to get it going”
Imperfections can be fixed down the track.
Fear of not being able to do it right stops people from ever starting. However, nothing worth doing was ever done perfectly the first time!
It’s the decision to act which counts, to get going, to move in the direction you want to go, to just take that very first step!
“You don’t have to get it right…you just have to get it going”
Imperfections can be fixed down the track.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Plan & Prioritise
Successful Millionaire do things in order of importance.
How many times have you put off something important which needed doing to spend your time on doing something unnecessary, unproductive and unimportant instead?
I believe your time is precious.
Isn’t it worth taking a little time to make sure you make the most out of what you have left in the world?
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth planning.
How many times have you put off something important which needed doing to spend your time on doing something unnecessary, unproductive and unimportant instead?
I believe your time is precious.
Isn’t it worth taking a little time to make sure you make the most out of what you have left in the world?
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth planning.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Form Useful Habits
Successful Millionaire make a habit of doing things they don’t like doing. Success is challenging, it’s easier to watch TV and lounge around. I know because I’d have won the 1990 World Couch Potato Championship by a mile…if I could’ve been bothered to enter it.
It’s easier to be disorganised, irresponsible, undirected and at the mercy of poor habits. Henry David Thoreau once said, “The mass of men lead lives of quite desperation”. If you want to remain in the mass, unrewarded, unfulfilled and ultimately unhappy then continue accepting habits which are not useful to your dreams and desires.
The great English novelist E.M Forster said, “Character is destiny.” Your behaviour defines what you become in life. Are you willing to take responsibility for your life and redefine areas of yourself if necessary?
It’s easier to be disorganised, irresponsible, undirected and at the mercy of poor habits. Henry David Thoreau once said, “The mass of men lead lives of quite desperation”. If you want to remain in the mass, unrewarded, unfulfilled and ultimately unhappy then continue accepting habits which are not useful to your dreams and desires.
The great English novelist E.M Forster said, “Character is destiny.” Your behaviour defines what you become in life. Are you willing to take responsibility for your life and redefine areas of yourself if necessary?
Friday, September 22, 2006
Mentor
All successful millionaires had a mentor!
No one person will live long enough to make all of the mistakes.In simple terms, mentors speed the learning process and are the reason for advancements in technology and the standards of living we enjoy today. In fact, without mentors, our lifestyle would still be very primitive. Mentors are generally pioneers that go into uncharted waters of discovery, no matter how dangerous the new frontier or society'ss criticism of the expedition.
No one person will live long enough to make all of the mistakes.In simple terms, mentors speed the learning process and are the reason for advancements in technology and the standards of living we enjoy today. In fact, without mentors, our lifestyle would still be very primitive. Mentors are generally pioneers that go into uncharted waters of discovery, no matter how dangerous the new frontier or society'ss criticism of the expedition.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Helping Others
Millionaire know one important fact and live by it : you earn money only through satisfy the needs and wants of others.Only those who consistently apply the principle - it is only helping others to their success that you guarantee your own. Just learning to delicate yourself to the people you talking or dealing with, will increase your success immediately and substantially !
Always remember , your problems are of no interest to the majority vast people of life, however, you can solve the vast majority of your own problems by helping others solve their problems.
Always remember , your problems are of no interest to the majority vast people of life, however, you can solve the vast majority of your own problems by helping others solve their problems.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
No Excuse
Millionaire take responsibility to their lives.They do not make excuse.Circumstantial excuses have not connection with the actions that result in your success.People become wealthy and fail in the same circumstance.Growing up in the ghettos of the world produce just as many winners and losers;the different is all in what you do and what you already have inside.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Do What You Love
Millionaire do what they love and the money flow.
Those who achieve true financial freedom, those who really make it big, do so by doing what they love rather by focusing on money it will bring them. Millionaire concentrate on bringing their ideas to fruition;making money is merely the consequence of realizing their dreams.In other words, money is not the dream ! Money follow from living your dream, doing what you love.
Those who achieve true financial freedom, those who really make it big, do so by doing what they love rather by focusing on money it will bring them. Millionaire concentrate on bringing their ideas to fruition;making money is merely the consequence of realizing their dreams.In other words, money is not the dream ! Money follow from living your dream, doing what you love.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Right Direction
The longer your work in the right direction to become Millionaire, the closer you are to success. Too many men give up when success is within their grasp.They leave it for someone else to capture.
See Opportunity
Millionaire see opportunity where others only see defeat. They saw opportunity in the challenge while others saw only obstacles.
Listen To Your Inner Voice
Millionaire listen to their "inner voice" to their "feeling and hunches".They rely on thier own inherent wisdom.They already know what you are about to discover, that you already have the path to your unique success within you !
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