Life Begins

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." *-- Neale Donald Walsch "A friend is someone who you can tell your complaints; a good friend is someone you can tell your dreams."*-- Dale Dauten"Do not die without having lived. Give yourself the opportunity to show your true color and when you do go, go out in a blaze of glory."*-- Bernie S. Siegel

The Storm Within

"The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger,but for the deliverance from fear. It is the storm within thatendangers him, not the storm without." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could;some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon asyou can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and withtoo

Whom Gets The Farthest

"The person who gets the farthest is generally theone who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thingboat never gets far from shore."*-- Dale Carnegie"You are always a valuable, worthwhile human being, not because anybody says so, not because you're successful, not because you make a lot of money, but because you decide to believe it and for no other reason."*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer "It is understanding

Leave The City Of Comfort

"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wildernessof your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'lldiscover is yourself."*-- Alan Alda"If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers to gather the numbers, but in the end you have to set a timetable and act."*-- Lee Iacocca"Who looks outside,

Courage and Dignity

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:Act with courage and dignity; stick to the ideals that give meaning to life. --J. NehruLOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:The kinder and more thoughtful a person is, the more kindness he/she can find in other people.--TolstoyLEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:Remember every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence. --Anonymous

The Day's

"In the final analysis there is no solution to man's progress but the day's honest work, the day's honest decisions, the day's generous utterances and the day's good deed."*-- Clare Booth Luce "Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible, it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession

Fences Are Made

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION: Fences are made for those who cannot fly. --Elbert HubbardLOVE/RELATIONSHIPS: Love doesn't sit there like a stone, it has to be made; remade all the time, made new. --Ursula K. LeGuin LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS: Enthusiasm is the fly-wheel which carries your saw through the knots in the log. --Dr. Harvey Cushing

Goals Provide The Energy Source

"Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy."*-- Denis Waitley {American Peak Performance Expert}"There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other."*-- Douglas

Sum Of His Actions

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION: A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what he can do. Nothing else.--Mahatma GandhiLOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:There isn't any formula or method.You learn to love by loving.--Aldous Huxley LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS: Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied. --Pearl S. Buck

Very Few People Are Ambitious

"Very few people are ambitious in the sense of having a specificimage of what they want to achieve. Most people's sights are onlytoward the next run, the next increment of money."*-- Judith M. Bardwick"The basic principle of turning ideas into big money is to seize every money building idea and work with it until the idea fits your purpose, decide on the steps needed to make it work, and then

Advances Confidently

"If one advances confidently in the direction of hisdreams, and endeavors to live a life which he hasimagined, he will meet with a success unexpected incommon hours."*-- Henry David Thoreau "Wherever we are and whatever we are doing, it is possible tolearn something that can enrich our lives and the lives ofothers. No one's education is ever complete."*-- Sir John Templeton"Forget about your life

Shutting Out Life

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:Life truly lived is a risky business, and if one puts up too many fences against risk one ends by shutting out life itself. --Kenneth S. DavisHOPE. Without hope for the future, there is no power in the present. --Author Unknown LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS: Leadership is knowing when to use your power.

Bar To New Ideas

"The need to be right all the time is the biggest bar to new ideas. It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong than to be always right by having no ideas at all."*-- Edward deBono "Having a vision for your life allows you to live out of hope, rather than out of your fears." *-- Stedman Graham "First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, anobjective. Second, have

One Good Decision

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:One good wish changes nothing.One good decision changes everything. LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other. --Euripides, OrestesLEADERSHIP/SUCCESS:In all things, be willing to listen to people around you. None of us is really smart enough to go it alone. --John Clendenin

Quiet The Mind

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION:To gain access to the tremendousknowledge of your higher spirit,You must quiet the mind that thinks,and go to the part that knows.LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS:You have your pencil. You have your colors. You paint paradise and live there.LEADERSHIP/SUCCESS: THE BEST PART OF LIFE is not just surviving, but thriving-With passion and compassionAnd humor and style,And generosity and

Most Important Things

"Every evening, write down the six most important things thatyou must do the next day. Then while you sleep yoursubconscious will work on the best ways for you to accomplishthem. Your next day will go much more smoothly." *-- Tom Hopkins"The greatest gift you can give to somebody is your ownpersonal development. I used to say, 'If you will take care ofme, I will take care of you.' Now I say, 'I

Powers Inside of You

"There are powers inside of you which, if you could discoverand use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed orimagined you could become."*-- Orison Swett Marden {1850-1924 Founder of Success Magazine}"He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts bythe attraction of his own."*-- Henry Ward Beecher"The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and

Lay a Firm Foundation

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."*-- David Brinkley "To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever."*-- Henry Drummond "Reason can answer questions, but imagination has to ask them."*-- Ralph Gerard

Focusing On

"Rather than focusing on things and time, focus on preserving and enhancing relationships and on accomplishing results."*-- Stephen Covey "Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artfulleadership are expressed, ultimately, in its practice."*-- Max DePree "Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for

Cushion the Painful Effects

"Cushion the painful effects of hard blows by keeping the enthusiasm going strong, even if doing so requires struggle."*-- Norman Vincent Peale "I always try to turn my personal struggles into something helpful for others."*-- Henri Nouwen "You are to gather up the joys and sorrows, the struggles, the beauty, love, dreams and hopes of every hour that they may be consecrated at the altar of

Leadership

"Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence."*-- Bernard Law Montgomery "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."*-- Marcel Proust "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."*-- Thoreau

Wisdom

"Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom."*-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge"Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence."*-- H. L. Mencken "Failures are like skinned knees, painful but superficial."*-- Ross Perot

Fears Are Tissue Paper

"Many of our fears are tissue paper thin, and a singlecourageous step would carry us clear through them."*-- Brendan Francis"Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible." *-- Norman Vincent Peale "The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use topaint the canvas

A Hero

"It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle."*-- Norman Schwarzkopf "Fortune and love favor the brave."*-- Ovid "The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?"*-- Pablo Casals

Faith Means

"To me faith means not worrying."*-- John Dewey "We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love."*-- Tom Robbins "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy."*-- Norman Schwarzkopf

The Art of Peace

"One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train."*-- Morihei Ueshiba"Friendship is like money, easier made than kept."*-- Samuel Butler "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."*-- Thomas Jefferson

Can Never Be Retrieved

"Time is the one thing that can never be retrieved.The hours lost in idleness can never be brought back to be used in gainful purposes."*-- C. R. Lawton "Gratitude is the heart's money."*-- French proverb "Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul."*-- Henry David Thoreau

About a Problem

"How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself -- so always think positively."*-- Norman Vincent Peale"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative."*-- Clement Stone "Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully.

The Abundant Life

"The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber."*-- William Mather Lewis "Better indeed is knowledge than mechanical practice. Better than knowledge is meditation. But better still is surrender of attachment to results, because there follows immediate peace."*--

Face Your Deficiencies

"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let themmaster you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968)"The universe doesn't recognize the difference between small goals and big ones, it responds to your emotion and intent."*-- Peggy McColl {Author of Your Destiny Switch}

A Brand New Ending

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending."*-- Carl Bard"Every man's work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself.'*-- Samuel Butler (1835-1902) English Writer

A Piece of Good News

"Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!"*-- Anne Frank"Positive thoughts have power to change your life when they’re fueled by positive emotions."*-- Peggy McColl {Author of Your Destiny Switch}

With Confidence

"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started."*-- Marcus Garvey"When one paints an ideal, one does not need to limit one's imagination."*-- Ellen Key {1849-1926 Swedish Author}

Good thoughts Bad thoughts

"The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors; thatwhich it loves, and also that which it fears; it reachesthe height of its cherished aspirations; it falls to thelevel of its unchastened desires. Every thought-seedsown or allowed to fall into the mind, and to take rootthere, produces its own, blossoming sooner or laterinto act, and bearing its own furtive of opportunityand circumstance. Good

Unlocking Our Potential

Continuous effort--not strength or intelligence--is the key tounlocking our potential.*-- Winston ChurchillNever give in, never give in, never, never, never, never--in nothing, great or small, large or petty--never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.*-- Winston Churchill

Requires That You Try

"God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try." *--Mother Teresa of CalcuttaThe fastest way to improve your relationships is to make others feel important in every way possible*-- Brian Tracy

Giant Capacity

"Most people have no idea of the giantcapacity we can immediately command whenwe focus all of our resources on masteringa single area of our lives."*-- Anthony Robbins"Every life form seems to strive to its maximum except human beings. How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can. Human beings,on the other hand, have been given the dignity of choice. You can choose to be all or you can

Absence Of Fear

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear."*-- Ambrose Redmoon"Each day I thank the universe for all those people who are living their lives vicariously through others. It lessens the competition and keeps the playground less crowded."*-- Rich "The Big Kid" DiGirolamo {Motivational Speaker & Fun Director}

The End Of Each Day

"At the end of each day, you should play back the tapes ofyour performance. The results should either applaud you orprod you"*-- Jim Rohn"He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts bythe attraction of his own."*-- Henry Ward Beecher

Our Doubts Are Traitors

"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we often mightwin, by fearing to attempt." *-- William Shakespeare"The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger,but for the deliverance from fear. It is the storm within thatendangers him, not the storm without." *-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Quality Of a Persons Life

The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to theircommitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field.*-- Vince Lombardi"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summerday listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds floatacross the sky, is hardly a waste of time."*-- Sir John Lubbock

Less Of Others Faults

"Do not think of your faults; still less of others' faults. Look for what is good and strong and try to imitate it. Your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes." *-- John Ruskin "A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones." *-- Proverbs 17: 22

Real Measure Of Your Wealth

"The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money." *-- Unknown"Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up." *-- Anonymous

Become Interested In Other People

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." *-- Dale CarnegiePlay the 'Reverse Gossip' Game. See how many nice things you can say 'behind someone's back'." *-- Bob Burg

The Angry Man

"The angry man will defeat himself in battle as well as in life."*-- Samurai Maxim"A good manager is a man who isn't worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My advice: Don't worry about yourself. Take care of those who work for you and you'll float to greatness on their achievements."*-- H.S.M. Burns {American Businessman}

Do Not Think Of Today's Failures

"Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but ofthe success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselvesa difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere;and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles."*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968)"There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free."*-- Hubert H. Humphrey {US Vice President}

Rest Is Not Idleness

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds floatacross the sky, is hardly a waste of time."*-- Sir John Lubbock"Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something wetune into."*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer

Face Your Deficiencies

"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let themmaster you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968)If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what isan empty desk the sign of? *-- Albert Einstein

Three Rules For Success

Three rules for success.Number 1. Do what's right. Be on time, be polite , and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible.Number 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better.Number 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.*-- Lou Holtz"Make your life a masterpiece; imagineno limitations

If I Knew It

If I knew it would be the last timeThat I'd see you fall asleep,I would tuck you in tighterand pray the Lord, your soul to keep.If I knew it would be the last timethat I see you walk out the door,I would give you a hug and kissand call you back for one more.If I knew it would be the last timeI'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,I would video tape each action and word,so I could play them back

Life Meant

"Life was never meant to be a struggle, just a gentle walk through a meadow on a sunny day."*-- Stuart Wilde"Let the beauty we love be what we do."*-- Rumi

Tiny Pushes Of Each Honest Worker

"The world is moved not only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker."*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968)The little things are infinitely the most important.*-- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Become a Possibilitarian

"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there." *-- Norman Vincent Peale "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar."*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968)

You Learn In Life

"You learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself." *-- Katharine Hepburn"Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve." *-- Wilfred Peterson

Avoiding Danger

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run thanoutright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure,or nothing.*-- Helen Keller Lucky people are simply those who think continually about what they want and then attact it into their lives.*-- Brian Tracy

Mountain Top Thinking

Engage in mountaintop thinking; project forward in thought and imagine your ideal life. What does it look like?*-- Brian Tracy "To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, notdrift." *-- Franklin Delano Roosevelt

People In Your Life

"Treat the people in your life as though they were the most important people in the world, because they are."*-- Brian Tracy Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.*-- Benjamin Franklin

Salvation of Man

The salvation of man is through love and in love. -- Viktor E. Frankl The more balanced our lives, the more serene we feel. -- Ann Smith He who laughs, lasts. -- Mary Pettibone Poole

Lack Of Enthusiasm

"Years wrinkle the skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul."*-- Norman Vincent Peale Never let yesterday use up today. *-- Richard H. Nelson

Paint In Your Mind

"If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal."*-- Norman Vincent Peale "A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided."*-- Tony Robbins

Improving Yourself In Some Way

"Most people never feel secure because they are always worriedthat they will lose their job, lose the money they already have,lose their spouse, lose their health, and so on. The only truesecurity in life comes from knowing that every single day youare improving yourself in some way, that you are increasingthe caliber of who you are and that you are valuable to yourcompany, your friends, and your

Be a Great Champion

"To be a great champion you must believe you are the best.If you're not, pretend you are." --Muhammad Ali "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. --Buddha

The Highest Light

"As I lived up to the highest light I had, higher and higher light came to me."*-- Peace Pilgrim {1908-1981 American Peace Activist}"Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit."*-- Norman Vincent Peale

Busy Doing What

Don't mistake movement for achievement. It's easy to get faked out by being busy. The question is: Busy doing what? -- Jim Rohn "Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does."--Harvey Mackay

We Never Lose

"My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out."-- Ronald Reagan "Wealth is not what we have but who we love.""It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome."-- William James

The Need To Be Right

"The need to be right all the time is the biggest bar tonew ideas. It is better to have enough ideas for some ofthem to be wrong than to be always right by having noideas at all."*-- Edward deBono"Yesterday ended last night. Every day is a new beginning. Learn the skill of forgetting. And move on."*-- Norman Vincent Peale

Today Is Life

"Today is life - the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto."*-- Dale Carnegie"It is in giving that we receive."*-- St. Francis of Assisi

Decide To Believe It

"You are always a valuable, worthwhile human being, notbecause anybody says so, not because you're successful,not because you make a lot of money, but because youdecide to believe it and for no other reason."*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer"Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. Anoccasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind,but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each

Too Many Risks Are Postponed

"Many risks fail because they were not taken in time. Too manyrisks are postponed until unnecessarily elaborate preparationsare made. This does not mean that one should say, "Damn thetorpedoes, full speed ahead!" That is foolish andself-destructive. But don't sit back waiting for the perfectmoment. It almost never comes."-- David Viscott"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do

Act First

"Act Like your already the kind of person you most want to be"--Brian Tracy"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -- Carl Bard

Refuse To Make Excuses

"Refuse to make excuses or blame others.The leader always says, "If it's to be, it's up to me."--Brian Tracy "From the Far East I send you one single thought, one soleidea--written in red on every beachhead form Australia toTokyo--There is no substitute for victory!"--Douglas MacArthur, General (1880-1964)

Simple Manner Of Life

"Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury -- to me these have always been contemptible. I assume that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best for both the body and the mind."*-- Albert Einstein "The great challenge which faces us is to assure that, in our society of big-ness, we do not strangle the voice of creativity, that the rules of the game do not come to

Few People Are Ambitious

"Very few people are ambitious in the sense of having a specific image of what they want to achieve. Most people's sights are only toward the next run, the next increment of money."*-- Judith M. Bardwick"If you will discipline yourself to make your mind self-sufficient you will thereby be least vulnerable to injury from the outside."*-- Critias of Athens

Dwell Not On The Past

"Dwell not on the past. Use it to illustrate a point, then leave it behind. Nothing really matters except what you do now in this instant of time. From this moment onwards you can be an entirely different person, filled with love and understanding, ready with an outstretched hand, uplifted and positive in every thought and deed."*-- Eileen Caddy "Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into

Its All In Your Mind

"People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be." *-- Harvey Mackay "Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances." *-- Benjamin Franklin

The Kindest Thing

"The kindest thing you can do for the people you care about is to become a happy, joyous person."--Brian Tracy"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." -- George Herman "Babe" Ruth "Man is free at the moment he wishes to be" --Voltaire

Why I Succeed

"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot...and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." -- Michael Jordan "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get back up." -- Vince Lombardi

The Energy Source

"Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy." -- Denis Waitley I don't believe in failure. It's not failure if you enjoyed the process." -- Oprah Winfrey

What is Courage

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. --Winston ChurchillLove doesn't sit there like a stone, it has to be made; remade all the time, made new. --Ursula K. LeGuin Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. --Will Rogers

Times of Challenge and Controversy

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."*-- Martin Luther King Jr. "Gratitude is heaven itself."*-- William Blake"The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts- the less you know the hotter you get."*-- Bertrand Russell

Number of Breaths

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but bythe moments that take your breath away. -- unknown "Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden. Time, effort, and imagination must be summoned constantly to keep any relationship flourishing and growing." *-- Jim Rohn

Leave Behind a Feeling of Warmth

"In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with." -- Brian Tracy Dance like there's nobody watching Love like you'll never get hurtSing like there's nobody

The Word Impossible

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.--Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) "The quality of love and the durationof a relationship are in direct proportionto the depth of the commitment by both peopleto making the relationship successful.--Brian Tracy

Focus Our Attention

"Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention." -- Greg Anderson "Emphasize everything and you emphasize nothing." -- Herschell Gordon Lewis

Rare Individual

The rare individual who honestly satisfies this heart-hunger (praise)will hold people in the palm of his hand, and even the undertakerwill be sorry when he dies.-- Dale Carnegie Continuous effort--not strength or intelligence--is the key tounlocking our potential.-- Winston Churchill

Never Our Fault

"If it's never our fault, we can't take responsibility for it. If we can't take responsibility for it, we'll always be its victim.""I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it?"*-- Richard Bach"Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality." *-- Les Brown

Keep Your Fears

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage withothers."*-- Robert Louis Stevenson"Nothing is too good to be true. Nothing is too wonderful tohappen. Nothing is too good to last." *-- Florence Scovel Shinn"It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than tostick to it."*-- George Christoph Lichtenberg

Things in Your Control

"One can go a long way after one is tired."*-- French proverb"The only things in your control are your thoughts andthen your actions. Positive, powerful thoughts leadto positive, powerful actions, and when done withrepeated consistency this cycle leads to greatness. Dream it! Pray for it! Believe it! Work for it! and then beready when it happens!"*-- Greg Werner {Strength & Conditioning Coach}

Good Deed & People

"The smallest good deed is better than the grandestgood intention." *-- Duguet "Treat the people in your life as though they were the most important people in the world, because they are." --Brian Tracy

Taking Action and Movement

"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inactionis not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all."--Norman Vincent Peale Don't mistake movement for achievement. It's easy to get faked out by being busy. The question is: Busy

Life Is No Brief Candle To Me

"Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." -- George Bernard Shaw"If you hear a different drummer, take a chance. The road you choose to travel means the difference in the dance." -- Daniel Morgan"And life is what we make it. Always has

Urgency Of Doing

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do."*-- Leonardo da Vinci"Many fine things can be done in a day if you don't always make that day tomorrow"*-- Anonymous

Finish Each Day

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Your Own Success and Happiness

"All I would tell people is to hold onto what was individual aboutthemselves, not to allow their ambition for success to cause them totry to imitate the success of others. You've got to find it on yourown terms.*-- Harrison Ford"You can't give away something that you don't have; you can't make others happy if you are unhappy."*-- Brian Tracy

Friend & Emotions

"A friend hears the song in my heart and sings it tome when my memory fails."*-- Unknown "You are positive, creative, and happy to the degree to which you eliminate negative emotions from your life."*-- Brian Tracy

Your Energy

"Energy and persistence conquer all things." -- Benjamin Franklin "Your mental energy is limited by your physical energy. How do you develop more energy of all kinds? You start by putting your body in top physical condition. Unless you do that, all your other activities won't help much--you'll be stuck with the mental and emotional energy that you have now." -- Tom Hopkins

Simple Things Of Life

"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all." *-- Laura Ingalls Wilder "Nature tops the list of potent tranquilizersand stress reducers. The mere sound of moving water has been shown to lower blood pressure." *-- Patch Adams

Afraid To Attempt?

"What have you always wanted to do but been afraid to attempt? Whatever it is, it may be your greatest opportunity in life." *-- Brian Tracy "We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons." *-- Jim Rohn

Man Who Are Unafraid and Turtle

"When a man cares he is unafraid.When he is fair, he leaves enough for others.When he is humble, he can grow."*-- Lao-Tzu "TaoTeChung" "Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out."*-- James Bryant Conant1893-1978, Educator and Diplomat

Praise and Your Body

"Praise is a powerful people-builder. Catch individuals doing something right." *-- Brian Tracy "Take good care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." *-- Jim Rohn

Our real duty

"Our real duty is always found running in the direction of our worthiest desires."*-- Randolph S. Bourne (1886-1918)

Feeling grateful

"Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life."*-- Christiane Northrup A Motivation Inspiration a day will make your day a GREAT DAY.

Time is the coin of your life

"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."--Carl SandburgA Motivation Inspiration a day will make your day a GREAT DAY.

To Be Or Not To Be - What Was The Question? - By Sharleen Berryman

Yesterday I had an epiphany, an insight, an aha moment. It was so joyous that thinking about it on the way to work I reveled in my enlightenment. Someone had made a statement, well a couple in fact. What this person did not realise was that they had answered a few of my own frustrations with their statement. Confused yet? Not to worry, let me explain…Sometimes in life we get stuck. We get

Quote of the Day - Anthony Robbins

"If you don't set a baseline standard for what you'llaccept in life, you'll find it's easy to slip intobehaviors and attitudes or a quality of life that'sfar below what you deserve."*Anthony Robbins {Peak Performance Expert}

Todays Motivational Quotes - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Brian Tracy

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." --Ralph Waldo Emerson "Practice the body language of self-confidence. Stand tall and straight with your chin high and walk briskly.

No More Fearful Timidity - By Jan Ross

“By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you-I, Paul, who am "timid" when face to face with you, but "bold" when away!” (2 Corinthians 10:1)“Janet, please come to the platform.”I got up out of my seat; my knees felt like overcooked spaghetti noodles—limp and mushy. Carefully walking to the front, a sweat broke out on my brow and my chest began to tighten…I couldn’t catch my breath.

Motivational Quote of the Day - Dale Carnegie

"You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind." Dale Carnegie

Get Over Fear And Drink It Down, All of It! - By Jack Marinchek

So what does this mean?Well, for starters, it means get over fear of people. How so, you ask? Most people are walking around with a deep seated fear of other people. It’s a universal trait. What will he or they think of me? How should I dress? What should I avoid saying to her?The primary cause of this deep seated fear and insecurity with other people relates to the fact that most people are

Life is like riding a bike

"Life is like riding a bike. It is impossible to maintain your balance while standing still." --Linda Brakeall"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."--M. Kathleen Casey"Your future depends on many things , but mostly on you.""People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." ~Zig ZiglarA Positive Motivation a day will make your day

Financial Success - By Pullikattil Simon

Financial success is different for different people. For example, for Liberace it was costly apparel. For the Dutchman, it is a fat wife. For an East Indian, it is gold jewelry on his wife. For a Kenyan, it is goats or camels. For some it is cash in the bank, a house, a car, a boat, furniture, or modern gadgets. Most often it is measured by the accumulation of material things beyond one’s

Five Ways to Empower You to Change - May Your Life Never be the Same - By Bell Rushing

In my opinion, our lives are derived by the choices we make. No matter where you are in your life today, you can Empower Yourself by choosing to “change” or choose not to “change,” it’s up to you. Ask yourself this question: Am I truly living the life I desire? Reflect on this question for a moment and allow this question to resonate deep within.If you are not living the life you truly desire

Dedicate Yourself To Manifesting Joy In Everything You Do

Happiness does not have one definition. It means something entirely different to each individual. And happiness does not exist in only the big things in life. It does not revolve around a new car or a million-dollar mansion. Happiness can be found in a silly joke that makes you laugh every time you think of it. It exists in a favorite old movie or television show you watch on a rainy Saturday

The Law of Gratitude - By Lori Klauser

When you are feeling your lowest, I’m sure you can’t imagine one thing to be grateful for. When you think you are deprived, your feelings and thoughts revolve around what you don’t have. You may not believe you deserve for good things to happen to you. Being grateful and thinking along the lines of the good that is in your life brings more good to you. Admit it, even you are sick of hearing you

Passion - Love Your Work - The Law Of Attraction - By Rene Ng

Love what you do. Sounds reasonable but not many of us can claim this phrase. In today's fast pace and stressful society we very often rush through our work to make the time line rather than focusing on the quality. Much less enjoy our work.Technically speaking, it is impossible to do a good job if you don’t love your work. Without passion, how can you make stories or images come to life. How can

Sensational Success Secrets For Women 40 yrs Plus - By Danette Hibberd

We already know how wonderful we are as fabulous women 40 years plus but it is time to regroup and remaster our goals for success.We are loving, resourceful, respectful, practical, capable, compassionate, talented, resolute. How many words to we need to describe what we are? There are so many that it would be impossible to name them all right here on this page. At various stages in our lives, or

Strike While The Iron Is Hot - 7 Proven Steps To Overcome Procrastination - By Annette Colby

I know what I need to do, but I am unable to get started. Who among us hasn't been stuck in this scenario before? Momentum is a powerful force but inertia can be more powerful. We know what to do, but we don't put knowledge into action. The result is the frustration of procrastination and remaining stuck in your current reality even though you do want change.Inside, it seems one part wants to get

How to Stop Procrastinating - By Alex Y Dimitrov

First, realize that procrastination is not the actual problem. The problem is on what you procrastinate. Most people have this totally messed up. They procrastinate on important things that would make them successful. And things that have negative or no impact on their life, they do right away. Seems to me, that people are quite good at doing ridiculous things that don't make sense. Why in the

Too Pooped To Keep Going? Energy Booster Shot Gets You Through The Day! - By Jim Knippenberg

Are you too pooped at the end of the day, or worse, half way through the day, to keep going?Has your get up and go got up and gone?You're not alone.If daily fatigue has got you down, there's something you can do about it.There are countless articles on various foods that will give you an added boost. Myself, I like pizza, so I won't preach to you about what you should or shouldn't eat, although

See The Sign... Make The Move Before It's Too Late! - By Steve Beckles-ebusua

Hi all,I hope you’re all ready for a purposeful,positive and productive week.As I’ve mentioned on more than one occasion to be successful you must set your goals in life. As the saying goes if you want to get somewhere you have to know where your going.But it’s also just as essential to give yourself the necessary room in order to adapt to changes that may occur whilst on your journey. Endeavor

How Questions Can Help You Focus - By Mohamad Latiff

Focus. That is the single most important ability determinant of your success. The lack of it is also the single most common problem faced by a major portion of the general populace.The average person cannot focus his or her mind on any one thought, task or thing for extended periods of time if he or she wants to.Just try this - picture a circle of any colour you choose for at least 68 seconds.

Overcoming Rejection by Cultivating High Self-Compassion - By Peter Murphy

How does one go about overcoming rejection? We all encounter rejection at sometime in our lives - we could be at a check-out counter and the clerk ignores us because she is too busy talking to someone else. Or perhaps we rush home to our parents with a great report card, only to be brushed aside because they are busy doing something more important. We react to situations when we are rejected with

What Are Values, Personal Values, Family Values, Core Values? - By Thomas Drummond

Values are what motivate us. But when we use words over and over they become buzzwords which is...a word that has only vague meaning... because we can't define it. But we continue to use buzzwords and think we are communicating something to ourselves and to other people.Politicians talk of family values...and everyone lets it pass because “everybody knows” what those are. But schizophrenic

Life Is What You Are Doing Right Now - By Michael Sean

Well, its time to get back to work here. Don't you hate it when life interferes with what you really want to do? OK, stupid question. Life is doing what you want and need to do. Sometimes, you just have to stop and get off the treadmill of others expectations and do the things you want and need to do. Thats what I have been doing the last few weeks. Living off line.That's why I'm writing this.

Life is a Journey - By Nicole Matoushek

Life is a journey: A journey filled with off road stumbles and on road bliss. This journey can feel like it is all uphill for those who are coping with a financial troubles, relationship woes, chronic illness, addictive disease or an injury-related condition. But life is a journey. We have a choice to make it our journey and live the life we dream about. Anyone can do it. It is easy, and it is

The Law of Attraction Should be Renamed The Law of Distraction - By Craig Harper

Today I'm stepping out on to the cyber high-wire. I'm performing a high-risk blogging manoeuvre. No safety net. No cyber-harness.I'm going to write a brief opinion piece on the Law of Attraction (LOA). Possibly a no-win situation for me. Aah well. Advocates (of the concept) will disagree with me. (I'm okay with that... as long as you're okay with me thinking differently to you). And opponents are

What Motivates People to Change? - By Arlene Harder

Are you actively working to change some aspect of your personality — and absolutely can't understand how someone else (perhaps the "significant other" in your life) doesn't have a clue that anything is wrong with him or her or seems inexplicably unwilling to do anything about it?Why, you ask, are you so willing to change and the other person is not? I've asked myself that many times, since I'm

Life...By Your Own Design - Creating a Conscious Custom-Fit - By Anne Aleyes

"Life," said John Lennon, "is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." He should know. The claims of New Age gurus aside, you can't avoid life's potholes and pitfalls. Surprises are part of the game. Some are wonderful. Some are fun. Some are funny. Some start out bad and turn out ok. And some, as with John himself, are tragic and not at all our conscious choice. But lives have

A Hard Day... and then Work All Night and Weekend on Your Dreams... A Nightmare? - By Kevin Hogan

You work all day and it’s a HARD day. You come home. You cook for the kids. You cut the lawn. You do the laundry. You clean the house. You trim the shrubs.….and now it’s time to work on your dreams?THAT is the reality of what most self appointed guru’s are asking you to live your life doing.Here’s a fact:It isn’t going to happen like that.Not in real life.One of the biggest reasons people feel

Risking Everything - By Tommy Yan

The movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape takes place in a small sleepy town of Endora with the storyline built around a poor, fatherless, dysfunctional family. While you may be familiar with Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Steenburgen and Juliette Lewis, the star who stole my heart was Darlene Cates. She played Momma, a former beauty queen who, because of circumstances, became a 500-pound

The Art of Changing Your Mind Before You Change Your Life - By David Bohl

In a recent issue of my newsletter, Lifestyle and Workstyle REFLECTIONS, I touched upon the concept of a strategic lifestyle plan. Much like the strategy an entrepreneur might use to develop a sound business model, the strategic lifestyle plan serves as a tool to manage one's life more effectively. The key, of course, being that the lifestyle one carves out for oneself is harmoniously aligned

Are You A Procrastinator? Find Out Now... - By Melissa Glenney

Is procrastination preventing you from being the successful person that you should be? If you are the type of person that takes action and creates time to handle your responsibilities, then procrastination should not be an issue. Newsflash: Tomorrow Never Comes, Does It?Procrastination habits like this can have extremely negative consequences on both your life and the lives of others around you.

What Is Your Greatest Purpose? - By Maria Moratto

In the film "Chariots of Fire" the British Olympic Committee Chairman is speaking to the whole group of athletes on their way to the Olympic Games in France. He asks the question: "What is Your Greatest Purpose and How Can You Attain It?" This is a question we should all ask ourselves.What happens to most people is that they go through life without a plan. One day follows the next and they keep

What Do You Say When You Talk To Yourself? - By Devon D. Harris

Contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong in talking out loud to yourself; even in public. It’s when you begin to respond that you should have cause for concern. In fact, every minute of the day we engage in a continuous internal conversation or “self talk,” which is ultimately reflected in our moods, attitudes, actions and habits. By monitoring and exerting control over this inner

Who's Driving Your Bus? - By Phil Evans

Who's Driving Your Bus?If we think about our own lives as being a journey on a bus, surrounded by a great variety of people, all with particular positions on our bus that relate to where they fit into our lives. Some are right there next to us; some behind us; some in front of us... but all are important in playing some role in how we are "positioned" in their lives, and they in ours.As I write

Why The Heck Bother With Decluttering Your Home? - By Lou Smith

Has a self-enforced captivity within your own home finally made you urgently open your eyes to the obstacle heaps hogging the living space you pay for? So, you’ve finally noticed it. Brrr. If you feel a resistance to do something about it, and most clutter folks do, read on.If you’re reading this line, then it at least means that you want to grab a hold of your life before the clutter rams it

Holy Grail of Happiness - By Alice Greene

The promise of happiness and contentment can feel very allusive, yet it can be found in the one thing that many people resist: regular exercise and healthy habits. Think about it, of all the people you know who is the most upbeat, energetic and content?I have found they are primarily the ones that feel good physically and emotionally because they take care of themselves and feel invigorated and

How Would You Eat An Elephant? - By Ian Crossley

GETTING STARTED The biggest problem with anything is starting, and if you look at the entire task, it will depress you before you even start. As I have said before, this is no different than eating an elephant. If you contemplate eating it in one mouthful, you obviously will never attempt it, if however you make the decision to do it one bite at a time, it does not even look like a task at

Moving Forward in Life - By Daniel Belcher

What does it take to move forward in life? One of the key things needed to move forward is the ability to focus. The mind must be clear about what it needs to focus on. There are times when it is critical to focus on what is taking place at that time. My advice is to focus on what is most important or that appears to be the priority. If you do not focus on what is most important; you could

Why Are You Still Living Where You Are? - By Jeffrey Hauser

It’s a simple question with a complex answer. I’ll go first. My parents moved to new Jersey when I was five. I eventually went to college in New York and finally moved away after my mother died. My father had already been up in Seattle with a new family he started when he divorced her years prior. So, other than a few friends. I had no family keeping me there anymore. I suspect that most people

Confidence and Courage – Your Key to Success - By Mark Shearon

The truth really can set you free. Once you are free, then what?! Think about this, if a movie was being made about your life, would you have the confidence to be the star in it or would you simply be a spectator? Milt Campbell, the 1956 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medal winner said: “God created you to be a champion. You have been conditioned to be a spectator.” Being confident is to know that you

What Super Heroes Teach Us About Personl Growth - By Dwayne Gilbert

I have always enjoyed super heroes. Spiderman, Batman, The X-Men, and many others. My favorite of all time would have to be Superman though. Superman always amazed me because he is one of the few super heroes who has to put on a costume to be normal. He also has the ability to have anything he wants, including complete rule over the earth if he so chose, but instead decided to use his powers to

Gratitude Creates Miracles - By Sjef Van De Laak

The more grateful we are, the more we will receive from Life.Gratitude increases our receptivity to allow abundance.According to the Law of Attraction every thought on which we instinctively focus during our live will be intensified. It accumulates and is taking continually more shape as long as we keep our focus on this thought.Gratitude is the concentration on the fullness and abundance of life

The Times of Our Lives - By Audrey Valeriani

I recently returned from my ninth week-long trip to Aruba with my fiancé. We spent our time relaxing under a tree and swimming at the beach during the day and then sharing exquisite dinners and romantic walks in the evenings. We had a lot of fun but didn’t take any photos because since we had visited the island many times before we already have plenty of pictures of both of us posed in front of

Most Would Agree And Say; That's A Shame - Wouldn't You? - By Theresa Twogood

What do YOU really want in life? Or, what do YOU want out of life? The one's that don't understand the difference are what some would refer to as losers in the 'game of life'. Most would agree and say; “that’s a shame”, wouldn't you?Most people don’t discover what they truly want in and out of life until it’s time to for them to die! Most would agree and say; that’s a shame”, wouldn't you?Most

The Quest for Willpower - By MJ Kaye

Flower A. Newhouse, a Christian mystic, once said, “Lack of willpower has caused more failure than lack of intelligence or ability.”The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines willpower as “energetic determination.” Synonyms of willpower include “self-discipline,” “self-government,” “self-mastery,” “self-command,” “self-control” and “self-restraint.”What allows one person to possess great willpower

You Can't Get It Just By Dreaming Of It - By Chin Kai Rong

Almost every single person both you and I know wants to have something more than what they have now. Some wanted more money; others wanted more time. There are also those who dreamt of bigger houses, more luxurious cars or designer clothes to fill up their closet. But how many times have you seen them work towards it? More often than not, these people are just dreaming of it, hoping that one day

Take Charge of the Choices You Make - Claim Your Power - By Peri Coeurtney Enkin

There is no doubt that we access our personal power in the present moment. NOW really is the only place where change happens. So the question I offer you today is a key for unlocking your personal power. Take this question into your daily awareness. Reflect upon it often. Let it be the window through which you see the choices you make behind the unfolding events of your life. Ask yourself this:

Life Is All Just But A Game? - By Jon Simu

We have always been told not to treat life as a game and that we have to be serious about it. Yes, I totally agree on that but agreeing that we should be serious in our game.There is nothing wrong with treating life as a game as long as you play it seriously. In fact if you were to give it some serious thoughts, life can indeed be just like a game.Perhaps, let us define what makes a game a game.I

Sail the Seven "C's" to Arrive At Positive Change - By Robert Bear

“Here a problem, there a problem, everywhere a problem, problem, oh McDonald had a problem, E, I, E, I, O, OH NO!” The world is full of problems, just ask any cynic. Perhaps, you’re reading this because you want to be a problem solver, or hopefully, you are looking for ideas to serve as a lighthouse to guide you in making a constructive transformation of some sort in the microcosm of your locale,

Unconditional Love - By Sjef Van De Laak

We are all creations of God’s image. Essentially there is only one of us in this universe. Given that Love is the resource of the entire Creation, we all will be unconditional loved and supported from nature.However love needs to be put in motion, will it be noticed and experienced. It is like a latent Force, that needs to be stirred up to finally realize what it means in our lives.Everything in

You've Got What It Takes! - By Edi Sowers

I love to run for exercise.Some of my most peaceful memories are of my early morning jogs through the gorgeous beach community of Coronado, California. The pounding sound of the waves on the sand, the padding of my feet on the pavement, the occasional “ ‘mornin” to a fellow jogger passing by in the dark.Then there were the runs on the path winding through the Saguaro National Monument in Tucson,

What's on YOUR Wall? - By Scott Ginsberg

If you’re self-employed like me, regular "punches in the face" can do you some good.To keep yourself on point. To keep yourself motivated. To keep yourself accountable.And here’s the good news: the perfect resource to accomplish these goals is right before your eyes.Your office walls.Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with wall decorations. From my house growing up to my college

The Ultimate Million Dollar Challenge - of Yourself - By Demond Jackson

How do you spell success? Is it M-I-L-L-I-O-N? Is it $25 an hour? Is it $12 an hour? Being able to comfortably pay all your bills with an extra $50 in the bank? How do you personally define success? If you have not reached that level of achievement, how close are you?We must be consciously aware of where we are going if we ever expect to reach it. Being average is so common that only a small

Do You Want to Increase Engagement and Happiness? - By Maurine Patten

Are you tired of feeling like you are just going through the motions in life? How would things be different for you if you felt excited or passionate about your life? Feeling engaged in what you are doing is one of the four types of happiness described in A Primer in Positive Psychology (2006) by Christopher Peterson. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi refers to it as flow.Engagement is being involved in

Opportinity Is Knocking... Are You Coming Out To Play - By Karen Senteio

When we were kids, it was the best thing in the world to have friends knock on our door and ask you to come out and play. You did not have to know what you were going to do that day. You were perfectly fine with getting outside and creating something to do. You were innovative, motivated and believed that anything was possible. You were ready to take action and try something new, get dirty

Tinnitus Forces You to Learn - By Paul Tobey

Do you know the main reason why most people don’t get the results they desire? It’s because they don’t follow through on anything long enough to get the desired effect. They give up before they reach their goal because it’s either too hard, takes too long or it’s too much trouble.How can anyone ever hope to get what they want in life if they keep giving up and making excuses why they couldn’t

This Is My Doing - By Donna L. Watkins

My belief is that we Christians struggle against ourselves more than the devil himself. We hold a high standard, which is good, but it can be produce a lot of self-condemnation.In I Kings 12:24 God directs the King of Judah not to go against the Israelites in battle, and He says, "This is my doing."We have to realize that every day's events are allowed by God. For whatever reason, God is

Freedom is a Gift - By Jacqueline Wales

This week is the Jewish holiday of Passover. It's a festival that's been celebrated for thousands of years and every year we read the same story of how Moses took the Israelites from oppression into freedom. It's a powerful story of how one man can change the lives of many and continue to influence people for hundreds of generations.Whether we believe the story is true or not is irrelevant. The

OpTimize Your Sub-Conscious Mind - By Joy Cassell

Self directed change is possible and our birthright if we understand the mechanism of our subconscious mindsOne way to think of our subconscious minds is to use the analogy of a computer operation system (the OS.) The second step to my Life OpTimize philosophy is to actively peruse and understand our OS.We develop beliefs about ourselves early in life and it develops as our sub concisions OS –

How to Stop the Drama that's Keeping You Stuck - By Marlene Chism

It happens without notice. You realize you’re lost in the fog. You feel unhappy and you start to search. The issue itself doesn’t matter as much as the universal feeling of being uncomfortable in your skin or feeling out of alignment. This feeling happens at midlife. It happens when you are at a cross roads or a life transition, or it happens when you are trying to build a business and you enter

3 Step Simple Motivational Theory For Success - By Marianne Buzzelli

There are 3 basic steps in any motivational theory for success: 1. The driving force: vision 2. Define your goal: success 3. Action steps: the planStep 1. The driving force: vision Do you have self motivation? What is the force that motivates you? What is it that makes you work or play with great enthusiasm? We have all heard the post-interview speech by the great athletes who explain the key

Over Thinking, Under Performing - By Darren J Robinson

I've studied many top performers in various lines of employment, and have looked at several over achievers, and one of the major commonalities amongst them is the ability to not only do what they need to do, but also to take action!Nike coined the phrase, "Just Do It," and that simple quote, although so simple on it's own, can make or break a person's success in life.How many times have you

Imagine That - By Donna L. Watkins

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. --Matthew 5:6I want to be filled. Don't you want to be filled? Filled with joy and peace and love and just ooze with mercy and love for others? Have you met anybody like that? There are few out there in our current world of so much bad news and stress-styled lifestyles. But deep within each of us is the

Simplified Work - Making Your Best Contribution - By Enoch Tan

If you really want to grow your business you are going to have to answer a single question that almost no struggling entrepreneur ever asks themselves. You want to know what it is? Of course you do, so let's press on.Now listen, don't let the simplicity of the question fool you because it'll be easy to dismiss it, but if you do, you'll never even achieve a fraction of what you are capable of. Ok,

Build Your Vision Slowly - By Ian Crossley

During my talks in New Zealand I had some thoughts that may help you, it is amazing how plane journeys focus your mind. I tend to go into hibernation mode and let the world go by. This of course is the best time to think.I keep getting asked about CMI or goals or visions, this appears to be a major stumbling block.Most people have a problem with formulating a really good vision, because their

The Keys to the Freedom of Life - By Sjef Van De Laak

A lot of people believe that real happiness is an utopia, or something that happens only for a short period of time.Many people still believe that life is a battle.However if we investigate our inner beings, we will be able to get more out of life.We have now come to a very important moment in our lifes where we will start to put a change to our way of thinking and living.The more we will be

How To Achieve Success Through Accountability - By Lisa Van Allen

Run a Google search on “accountability” and you get nearly 50 million hits. Glancing at the sites you find references to government accountability, corporate accountability, and accountability for those struggling with various types of addictions. You have to dig pretty deep to find a link to the kind of accountability that I believe is essential to success – personal accountability to

Facing Fear - By Nancy Nylen

Facing FearIf you can’t…you must. If you fear it…face it. The only way to overcome a weakness, is by beating it into submission with your own ability to act.I remember standing at the top of a double black diamond ski run with several companions. This would be the “expert only need apply” run. I was fearless, at nineteen, I thought. But as I looked down, unable to see the bottom of the run,

How to Overcome the Dirty Little Habit of Procrastination - By Keith Crovatt

We are all procrastinators. Either consciously or subconsciously we delay, stall and put off various tasks that will make a positive difference in our lives. Procrastinating is actually a habit developed over a long period of time. Habits are very hard to change without a conscious, deliberate action taken on our part.Traditionally, procrastination has been associated with perfectionism, a

Awareness And Personal Power - By T.D. McKenzie

I once knew a man, who had big dreams and always took great pleasure in talking about what he was going to achieve with his life, however despite his ability to convince almost everyone around him he failed to make any of his dreams a reality.It was only years later that I realised that for all his talk, his life was totally out of balance, he was always having problems with his partner, his rent

What Is Freedom? - By Matthias Schmelz

Freedom is when you are able to choose how to live, where to live, with whom to live and whether to live at all.You choose to live. You might as well decide how to live, where to live and with whom. You can choose because you are nobody’s slave; nobody owns you and nobody can tell you how to live your life but yourself. You should choose, because if you don’t, somebody else will, and if you let

How To Be A Magnet For Prosperity - By Kaya Singer

It is a beautiful day and wonderful to be alive! Maybe you are thinking, "well, I don't feel that way. It's ok for you, but my life is a mess."I have discovered that if I focus on my problems then I tend to have more problems to focus on. If you are like most people you tend do things the same way day after day without thinking about it. We all have many, many habits that we have developed

Rise Above Mediocrity: Refuse To Be A One-Eyed "King" In The Country Of The Blind! - By Tayo Solagbade

Mediocrity Is Your Enemy - It Damages!There is one mind set I dislike because of the damage it does to people who allow it to "possess" them. It’s called mediocrity. Many people in life are so prone to it - and it ends up depriving them of the opportunity to BE and ACHIEVE so much more than they settle for in life.It is important for every adult who aspires to have a worthwhile existence to

Seeing the Miracle of Life - By Nina Amir

During a telephone conversation a few years ago, friend of mine asked me, "Are you enjoying your new house?" She knew we had purchased a 25-year-old home in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California and our back yard consisted of a fabulous Redwood grove. The house had a two-story western-facing wall consisting of floor to ceiling windows, and the front of the house primarily was windows

Tapping into Your Inner Power - By Laura Grassi

We’ve all heard of Aladdin and the Genie, well, I am here to tell you that you have a Genie too. The only difference is that your Genie is all around you, it’s the universe. You have the power to summon your Genie at will and ask it for what you want. All your dreams, hopes, desires, and longings could all be manifested if you’d only put your Genie to work. You may be asking, “how do I tap

The Secret of Success – Desire, Duty, or Dereliction? - By Aaron Potts

People go through this thing that we call life and while some are incredibly successful, there are others who just “get by” until the final curtain is drawn.Determining your level of actual involvement in your life – and thus, your level of success – can be broken down into 3 categories: Desire, Duty, or Dereliction.DesireFollowing the path of desire is simply doing what you choose to do with

The Fine Art Of Mental Pictures - By Gary Zalben

There is a force that can discover treasures and uncover hidden riches of which we never envisioned. There is a power that we can call upon to give us all we ever need. You will uncover the value of truthful principles that will work for you if, you too, give them a fair trial. Success does not only depend upon your attitude and capability; it is also dependent on your willpower. The use of

Why Wile E. Coyote Will Never Retire - By Nancy Ayash

I don’t want my frail, bony body to crash against the rocks anymore; smashing to smithereens and breaking my dream of success. I want my parachute to open this time, so I may float down gently; not landing with a solid thud. I grow weary of the high walls before me; and all the tries to climb, scale, and jump over these towering stones. Yes, I grow tired, disheartened and sad. I don’t want to

Infinite Abundance - By Anthony Butler

One of the biggest road blocks to success is the belief in scarcity. Many people have the idea that in order to succeed they must take something away from someone else, or take advantage of someone. Isn’t by taking advantage of the poor the way most rich people get rich?The idea that there is a scarcity of resources in the world is a myth. Contrary to popular belief we live in a universe of

The Importance of Intuition and Trust in Personal and Business Success - By Nickolove Lovemore

I recently had to make a decision on a business deal. Looking purely at the numbers my decision should have been straightforward. Yet I hesitated. You see my intuition or my gut feeling was not in agreement with the outwardly, more logical decision that analysis of the numbers was leading me to.Offer A was more lucrative but I felt that the person making it would change their mind at a

3 Things That Will Determine If You Will Succeed In Life Or Not! - By Iyabo Oyawale

As I always say,success,in this life,is predictable.You will know a person who is headed for success and vice versa.Now,what are the 3 things that will determine if you succeed in this life or not?1.Your Mindset2.Your Attitude3.Your RelationshipsLet me now explain each point to you starting with your mindset.If your mind tells you you cannot succeed in life,I am sorry to say there is nothing that

What is the Law of Attraction and How Does It Work? - By Sylvia Riley

What is the law of attraction and how does the law of attraction work? The law of attraction is the principle by which you attract into your life that which is in vibrational alignment with your consciousness; your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and attitudes.As quantum physics now proves, reality is comprised of wavelengths of energy that respond directly to your thoughts. You are the creator of

How To Get Motivated and Stay Motivated - By Colleen Kettenhofen

"Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition." Artur Rubenstein1) Practice patience, perseverance, and prayer. There's a story of the person who prayed, "God, please give me patience, and hurry!" In this day and age of cell phones, fax machines and instant gratification, it's easy to want what we want NOW. No one is willing to wait anymore

Dreams - By Karen Lynch

“Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you If you’re young at heart”I can remember being a kid and hearing that song and getting so excited. It always reminded me of the magical dreams and all of the fairy tales and princesses and dreams of Disneyland. At that time there was only one Disneyland, the one in California. Disneyworld in Florida came a few years later. Don’t we all still

How Comfortable Are You? - By Garry Zancanaro

I hope you are sitting comfortably because today's article is about being comfortable. We all like to be physically and mentally comfortable and to be with family or friends and to have everything around us that we are familiar with. This makes us feel secure and at ease and generally gives us the feeling of wellbeing and contentment.It is a natural human instinct to seek comfort and security. In

Tight Lips Float Ships! - By Dr. Gary S. Goodman

I was doing some self-study of real estate principles when the wizened trainer said: “Never talk to anyone at a test!”He went on to say everyone has cheap and wrong advice to offer; especially serial flunkies who “know what they’re talking about” because they’ve had to sit for the exam several times.His remark represents a bedrock truth.It isn’t our anxiety about our performances that is nearly

An Atypical Success - By Karen Lynch

Melba Rae likely never traveled the world. It’s likely that she never rode in a limousine. She had none of the trappings of fame and there was probably very little fortune. She was just an ordinary woman that was extraordinary in her ordinary profession.Most of us have many teachers in our life. As we think back on our years in school we can often recall the names and some of the

Why February Has Only 28 Days (Unless It Is A Leap Year) - By Greg Nicholls

I have discovered that there are two answers, both answers are right, however they are completely different.Having breakfast with the family this morning, we began to talk about birthdays (birthday season is shortly upon us) and then everyone started counting out how many days they had before their big day.Some went to the calendar, some used their hands, then my daughter Kassidy began to

The 9 Environments of Millionaires - By Zamri Nanyan

At the beginning of the call, I heard Jim Bunch mentioning the most important point that will stick in my mind for a very long time."Surround yourself with the best of the best and you'll produce the results of the best of the best."If you are into personal development, I believe that there is nothing new in that statement. However, Jim continued by saying that your "will power" is on only when

My Mistake-Your Success - By Jason Osborn

We all make mistakes in our life. Some are small but with others we wonder if we will ever get over them.Have you ever made a mistake or failed at something when you had one or more people trying to tell you that if you do it the way you are doing it you won’t succeed?Ok, I know that’s a rhetorical question because we all have.Wouldn’t it be nice to go back in time and listen to their wisdom and

Ignite the Might Within You - By Mary Kay Buttery

We may think that to detach ourselves means to hate, to ignore, to stand aloof or to be cold and rough toward a given thing. However these are not signs of true detachment.Every spiritual tradition speaks about detachment, but detachment cannot be confined only to spirituality. Detachment is important in daily life, in pursuit of ambitions, and on the spiritual path. It is of great importance to

The Mountain Behind the Mountain - By Wendy Betterini

I'm reading through a new book I bought recently, "Creating a Charmed Life" by Victoria Moran. It features a collection of 75 short essays about how to bring more joy, meaning, and simplicity into your life.One of my favorite essays from the book (so far) is called, "Give Up Your Mountain." By "mountain" she means the foreboding issue that stands between you and the life you want to be living.

The 7 Simple Habits of the Super Successful - By Sadiyya Seedat

What is the difference between you and someone who is considered highly successful. Is it intelligence or luck? Being in the right place at the right time?Actually it's none of these things. What it boils down to is that successful people perform certain actions/have certain habits that those who are unsuccessful don't have.So lets take a look at those habits one at a time.1.The first habit, and

How Fast Can Your Subconscious Run 3 Miles? - By Gordon Bryan

This article is about one of the most powerful, yet underused ability we have as humans - training our subconscious mind.To celebrate passing the age of 40, I decided to train for and run my first marathon. I did the research and found a training programme for beginners which seemed to suit me, and began my training.Being as unfit as I was, it took me a long time to get into the swing of things,

Stay Happy: Don't Hold Onto Grudges - By Alan Kintel

By holding onto grudges, we are holding onto the past and this holds us back and stops us from growing and going onward with our lives. Grudges and not allowing ourselves to let go of the past is negative and negativity holds us back and stops us from achieving what we are capable of achieving out of life and encourages resentment, unhappiness and fear instead of being happy in life and finding

If You Are Not Achieving Your Goals Try A New Method - By Anne Hartley

Much has been written over the years as to how to achieve goals. One piece of advice, which I’ve read many time, is that we should write our goals down, which very few people do. Others recommend a S.M.A.R.T. goals approach. This acronym suggests that goals be: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and a time frame should be set.I’m sure these approaches work for many people, but the

How's Your Luck - By Rich MacKenzie

I was on the Oxford to Witney bus the other evening, on the way back from a really fun day trip to London. I was with my partner, Jackie and we where both exhausted after the long day of walking around the shops of our beautiful capital city.As we were sat there in the bus, I heard a young guy speaking to his friend about his cousin. He was saying how lucky his cousin was to be able to fly

How To Be Smarter - By Saleem Rana

The term half-wit may actually be more true than we realize. And it also may be more common than we care to admit.There isn't really a term for thinking with all of your brain, so we'll call it whole brain thinking.Whole brain thinking is not only top to bottom thinking but also left to right thinking.Evolution has created three brains, and they built themselves one on top of the other.The first

The Tale of a Pen - By Bhaskar Banerjee

One day, while rummaging through the miscellanea that had accumulated in my drawer over the years, I came upon a slim case sheathed in purple satin. Not quite sure and trying to recall what that box contained, I started wiping the case slowly even as a faint memory, sweet yet hurtful, stirred somewhere deep within me.Finally, on opening it, my curious gaze came to rest upon a thick, old-world

Did you Know How Simple it Is to Surrender - By Bhaskar Banerjee

A bank manager used to take all the cash to his home everyday and bring it back with him the next morning. He did this for a month and could not do it any more. He found himself trembling while driving back home and was not able to sleep at night with the money in his custody. He finally wrote a letter to his boss asking to be relieved of the job. His boss told him that even if the money was lost

The Action Reaction - By Kevin MacAskill

Wikipedia defines a reaction as being a response to some other action. And actions abound. We are surrounded, immersed, caught up in action at every moment. We have been accustomed to responding to these events in an almost automatic way, even tuning out the activities around us, out of a need for self preservation. We are steeped in hype, from the evening news to the commercials which punctuate

Promise - By C. V. Harris

How many of us are aware that we need to make important or even life saving changes about our person or within our lives? Yet we wait until the eve of New Years to convince ourselves that NOW is the time to put in the work to secure that change.Case in point: You KNOW you need to quit smoking, so what do you do? You take out that new pack of Vice Roys and hurl em into the trash. However, as soon

The Journey Of A Lifetime - By JeNeika Smith

The journey of a lifetime...can only begin when you take your first step forward. If you REALLY want to make your dream a reality...you must be willing to step into your destiny. No dream was ever realized by sitting and just THINKING about it...action is necessary.Let's say you want to lose twenty pounds. Now, to meet that goal, you'd need to have a game plan, right? You won't lose it by sitting

Positive Mental Attitude

"Go on a 21-day PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) diet; think and talk about only the things you want for three weeks. This is not easy." --Brian Tracy "Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. Hard is what makes it great." -- From A League of Thier Own "The only thing worse than not reading a book in the last ninety days is not reading a book in the

Urgent Motivation? - By Tomas Labas

You may not be aware of it but you are actually practicing motivation techniques everyday of your life. You can notice this clear when you force yourself to wake in the early hours of the morning to prepare for the day ahead.The same motivation is the one that gets you going through the rough day, even though you felt that you cannot finish it in the start. And do you know what makes you feel at

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do - By Caroline Jalango

Sometimes life can be so overwhelming. It can leave you feeling helpless and drained especially when you really don’t know what to do or even how to tackle the situations that bombard your life.Have you ever experienced a “brain blackout” where your brain temporarily became incapable of churning productive thoughts?Have you ever felt that you just could not think anymore, even though you knew

Move Himself

If a man would move the world, he must first move himself. --Socrates One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove. But the world may be a little better, because I was important in the life of a child.--Forest Witcraft Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The Resolution Revolution - By Craig Harper

So today is Sunday December 31st 2006; the day before we all change our lives forever.Apparently.We've told ourselves tomorrow is the day. The new us. Leaner, lighter, happier, more relaxed, wealthier, more balanced.... different. Better. Between Christmas and New Year we ate our own body-weight in food because... that's what we do and anyway..."We're starting tomorrow!"So it's all okay.I can

Powerful Resources

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness. --H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. --George S. Patton Wisdom begins in wonder. --Socrates

A Fresh Start - By Diana Long

2007..A Brand Spanking New Year is upon us. What will you choose to do with it? Your decisions and mind set today about the year ahead will make all the difference in how this year shows up for you. Really. The ritual of making New Year's Resolutions has been in place for centuries dating back to Babylon. Records show that their top two resolutions were #1 to pay off old debts and #2 return