Everyone's Life

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. --Albert SchweitzerTalent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: "Are your ready?"--Johnny

Getting What You Want - By Nancy Nylen

Once you finally figure out what it is that you really want, how do you go about getting it? Do you bribe, manipulate, beg, borrow, steal, acquire it on your own? Or are you one of those lucky people that just seem to have things land in your lap?As a child, we all learn the relentless pleading method. As a 3rd child, my parents were well trained already by this assault and my father had a

Nicest Things You Can Have

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be. --Douglas PagelsI just need to know that I did the very best I could and that I was true to myself. --Lenny Kravitz If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams. --Les BrownOnly when one is connected to one's own core is one connected to others... And, for me,

Self-Motivation: Make Your Life Over This Year - By Dianna Hobbs

Today, I am challenging you to do what it takes to effect change in your business and your life. Be warned. There are no quick fixes. So, put down the fortune cookie and back away from the magazine articles that promise you a new life in just thirty days or less. You must be realistic about your circumstances, responsible for your outcomes and receptive to new ideas and methods this year.If you’

Treasure

Now in my later years I can harvest the wisdom of my childhood. I treasure those precious roots knowing that I have grown wings and I must move on. I must let go. --MacRina Wiederkehr Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your own backyard, if you but dig for them. --Russell H. ConwellLove is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop. --H. L.

Express Your Passions Through the Power of Your Senses - By Corrie Woods

Close your eyes and remember a time when you felt vibrantly alive. What comes to mind when you recollect that memory? Perhaps the tingling of your skin, colors or the way light sparkles, a pulsing heart, a smell that curls into your nostrils and transforms into deep satisfaction, or a flavor that makes your mouth pop! Your senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell are portals to rich

Fear Within Us

Love is letting go of fear. --Gerald Jampolsky Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. --Frances Bacon Fear is uselessFaith is necessaryLove is everything! --Martin Sheen To fear love is to fear life. --Bertrand Russell Do the thingsYou believe inIn the name of loveAnd know thatYou aren't aloneWe all have doubts and fears. --Carole

Wanna Succeed - Get Uncomfortable - By Craig Harper

As an Exercise Scientist and Trainer I have spent much of the last twenty-five years helping people change their body. Smaller, bigger, lighter, leaner, more muscle, more flexibility, speed, power... Athletes, non-athletes, kids, mums, dads.....whatever they were after; that's what I did my best to deliver.Early in my career I discovered that whether or not someone achieved their desired goals

Focus On The Solution

Focus on the solution, not the problem.-- Walter AndersonIf you truly feared failure, you'd be very successful. --Barbara Sher Positive thoughts... (joy, happiness, fulfillment, achievement, worthiness) ...have positive results (enthusiasm, calm, well-being, ease, energy, love). Negative thoughts... (judgement, unworthiness, mistrust, resentment, fear) ...produce negative results (tension,

5 Keys to Building a Strong Determination - By Steve Brunkhorst

I saw him sitting on an evergreen branch outside my window as the Saturday morning sunrise lit up the new-fallen snow as it would a carpet sprinkled with sparkling jewels.He seemed so tiny and alone, a silhouette against the dazzling eastern sky. As the sun rose higher, I could see he was a small snowbird, obviously apart from his fellows who usually assemble and play in groups. Joyfully, they

Union Of Spirits

Friendship is a union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond there of virtue. - Samuel Johnson ...the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value. -- Thomas Paine Do not die without having lived. Give yourself the opportunity to show your true color and when you do go, go out in a

Growing Healthy, Healthy Growing - By Susan Wood

I used to think that being healthy had to do with my body—being physically healthy. I thought that taking good care of my body would make me a healthy person. I have come to realize, however, that health has to do with more than just physical health. Health includes four important aspects: emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. If I neglect any one of these areas, I cannot truly be healthy.

People Who Are Alone

If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble. There is only one way to bring up a child in the way he should go and that is to travel that way yourself.-- Abraham Lincoln By perseverance the snail reached the ark.-- C. H. Spurgeon

Fear Is The Mind Killer - By Mark McGimpsey

Fear.In the words of a sci-fi film, "Fear is the mind killer. There is nothing to fear, but fear itself!"Anyone remember the film? It was "Dune".It has often been said the fear we feel when attempting something new, is the fear of failure, of rejection, or of appearing foolish. It might not be a life-threatening fear, but it has been with us for as long as we can remember.As children, (in my

The Best

With each decision, we should be convinced that we're doing the best we can under the circumstances -- best for ourselves, best for our family, best for our loved ones, and, possibly, best for society as well. --Alexandra Stoddard 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

Seven Ways to Beat Procrastination - By Jim Estill

I am a student of Time Management and a big part of time management is beating procrastination. We all procrastinate, even those of us who pride ourselves in having good time management skills.From my studies, I have come up with seven proven ways to beat procrastination.1. Do the worst task first: I have used this technique for years. I have even created more than one “first thing.” There is

Lived Life

Life must be lived on a higher plane. We must go up to a higher platform, to which we are always invited to ascend; there, the whole aspect of things changes. --Ralph Waldo Emerson Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans. --Peter F. Drucker Activity back of a very small idea will produce more than inactivity and the planning of genius. --James A. Worsham

Getting Older: A State Of Mind Or A State Of Body? - By Craig Harper

A few years ago I turned forty - a scary time for the supreme, alpha male warrior.I’m not sure, but I reckon there’s some correlation between decreasing testosterone levels and increased neurosis and insecurity in blokes.Not me, of course…but I’ve heard it happens to some men."Darl, feel how big my biceps are."Tragic.Embarrassing.There’s a thesis for some Phd. student right there.I don’t know why

The Whale

According to the local news coverage, it all began on Sunday, December 11, 2005, when a fisherman spotted a 50-ton humpback whale tangled up in crab trap lines off the Marin County coast in northern California. His call for help was answered by the Marin Marine Mammal Center, which dispatched a group of Coast Guard divers and whale experts to the site near the Farallon Islands to free the animal.

Let Go Of Your Limitations - By Tim Connor

One of the biggest factors that prevents people from achieving their dreams is their willingness to give in to self-imposed limitations that have been nurtured over the years. Some of the causes of these self-inflicted beliefs are:- A lack of belief in ones abilities and possibilities.- The fear of failure.- The fear of criticism or rejection from others.- A fear of success.- A lack of desire.-

What Goes On Inside

I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside. --Wayne Dyer Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. --Theodore Roosevelt Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. --Henry David Thoreau

My Self Improvement Plan – Self Improvement Made Easy - By Ben Ehinger

Are you ready to change for the better, whether it be career, personal, emotional, physical, or spiritual? Changing is a process that challenges us and shows us who we truly are. There is no better way to learn who you are and become a better version of yourself than to come up with a self improvement plan. Here are a few tips to help you put together a self improvement plan.Self improvement

Transforming Experience

To be known and loved is a transforming experience. It calls us from skepticism to belief, from caution to action, from despair to hope. --Larry J. Peacock Too often in our lives accomplishment and doing overshadow growth and becoming. --Linda Dillow All the best transformations are accompanied by pain. That's the point of them. --Fay Weldon

Minding Your Manners - By Carolina Fernandez

This weekend found me in New York City and in Philadelphia, working on my book and catching up with my oldest friend and on some window shopping, too. A good walk down Madison Avenue in the fall is always a good thing. As is a good book store browse, a slow coffee-brownie indulgence in a side street café, and a peek inside an antique shop or two. We did all of the above in spades.There are few

Dream - Goal

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline. --Harvey Mackay You can never plan the future by the past. --Edmund Burke Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans: it's lovely to be silly at the right moment. --Horace

Dive In - By Jim Gustafson

I learned to swim at the YMCA. I have crystal clear recall of my first "tadpole" class. I remember coming out of the pool with my nose running, skin itching, and eyes blazing red from the environmental wasteland that was the YMCA pool. That pool contained 80% chemicals, 15% water and 5% other which I choose not to think about.The house in which I live came with a swimming pool in the backyard. I

Conflict Cannot Survive

Conflict cannot survive without your participation. --Wayne Dyer Nothing will work unless you do. --Maya AngelouAlways remember that the future comes one day at a time. --Dean Acheson

Are You Happy To Lead A Mediocre Life Just Because Others Do - By Pat Campbell

When we read historical novels, we may laugh at the pointless lives that the gentry of that period led. The well to do who lived centuries ago spent their lives in idle pursuits totally oblivious (in most cases) to the wretchedness of the poor who spent all their waking hours working in return for meagre sustenance. And they were so overly concerned with living their lives according to regimented

Act The Way You'd Like To Be

Cary Grant once said "I've acted like I was Cary Grant for so long that I actually became Cary Grant""Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you act." --George W. Crane"Act as if you were already the person you want most to be." --Brian Tracy"The truth is you can acquire any quality you want just by acting like you already have that quality." --Joseph Murphy"Act as though and it

What is Your Choice? Depression or Joy? - By Ab Van Deemter

Looking at your life over the past year does not make you feel very happy. Actually your life does not look so great lately. At work you have this colleague, who seemed a real colleague at first, but has become pure competition now and he or she bootlicks your boss, who even seems to like that. You see all your hopes for promotion within the company being flushed through the toilet and at the

When Defeat Comes

"When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plansare not sound. Rebuild those plans and set sail once moretoward your coveted goal."*-- Napoleon Hill"Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes." *-- Charles Prestwich Scott"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

Key To Success: Motivation - By Donovan Baldwin

Motivation is not a new concept to most of us. We have felt that first burst of enthusiasm. Perhaps it was an ad or news story on TV, an article in a magazine, a chance remark, or an embarrassing moment that brought us that sudden rush of certainty that something needed to be done...could be done. We felt a strong, perhaps overwhelming desire to DO SOMETHING...something that would change what

Stay Motivated by Making a Written Commitment to Yourself - By Ross Harrison

People almost always say they are committed to their success, but rarely do they actually put it in writing. Putting your thoughts or goals in writing makes them seem more tangible and helps keep them in your conscious thoughts. This is most effective when your written commitment is kept where it will frequently be seen. The more you see and think about reaching your goals, the more likely you

Execute on Goals: Periodically Evaluate Where You Are - By Shawn Doyle

If you were blindfolded and taken to a foreign country where you had never been and dropped off in the middle of a city you would at first have trouble finding your way around. You would ask for directions, then you would probably buy a map. Once you had the map and you knew the exact direction you were headed, you would find your way home. Because you are an intelligent person you would stop

Life Is Growth

Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. --Morihei Ueshiba I believe that we are here to contribute love to the planet--each of us in our own way. --Bernie Siegel, MD The only difference between a thought and physical reality is time, passion (love or hate), and physical activity. --Peter McWilliams

Get Rich Quick With A Plan - By Raymond Burton

You get 1440 minutes at the start of each day, what you do with them is up to you. The rich use them wisely. It is often said that the only difference between the rich and the poor is what they do in their spare time and its true. Planning has a lot to do with this. The rich have the same amount of time in the day that you do, it's just that they use that time wisely. To get more done in the same

What motivates you? - By Phil Grisolia

Ever find yourself in kind of a funk, faced with having to do something you don’t want to do? A project at work? A chore on that Honey-Do list your spouse keeps adding to. It happens every day. To millions of us. Life isn’t always fun. Neither are the things we’re expected to do.Maybe it’s time for “The Motivators,” those dynamic forces of accomplishment who – through prodding, inspiration

Drive Motivation by Understanding the Power of Reward Now! - By Shawn Doyle

Webster’s defines reward as, “something given or received in recompense for worthy behavior” and I think that is a pretty solid definition. I would define reward as, giving yourself a dividend for all the hard work you have invested, so that you have a validation that your hard work is paying off. This helps increase motivation so you will continue wanting to work.Let me give you an example. My

The Secret to Motivation: Knowing What Gets You Motivated and Stimulated! - By Shawn Doyle

If you owned an expensive racehorse (by the way if you do, congratulations!) you would make every effort to determine under what conditions your horse performed at its best. When it won a race, you would try to monitor what it ate and when, the pre-race preparation, the environment, the trainer. You would want to know exactly what your horse did right before the race. Then you would try to

I Define Love

I define love thus: the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth. --M. Scott Peck Living a life of integrity is one of the greatestmissions we can undertake. --Greg Anderson Such to me is the new image of aging: growth in self and service for all mankind. --Ethel Percy Audrus

Maximum Motivation By Practicing Long Term Thinking - By Shawn Doyle

One of the key characteristics of highly successful and motivated people is that they practice the fine art of long term thinking. Donald Trump always has had a five year plan. Many successful athletes and business people have commented in interviews about their long-term plans. Many famous football coaches have five year plans that they discuss with the press when they are hired. Of course, most

Love is a Medicine

Love is a medicine for the sickness of the world; a prescription often given, too rarely taken. -- Dr. Karl Menninger Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment. -- Stephen Covey Acceptance of what has happened is the first step in overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. -- William James

On Greatness - By Jake Danger

It’s a long way from mediocrity to excellence. So common sense would seem to indicate that it’s just as long a road from excellence to greatness. But I believe that greatness is an entirely different road that bypasses both mediocrity and excellence. Greatness is no closer to excellence than it is to mediocrity. Bill Gates is excellent; Nelson Mandela is great. Bill was busy making his first

Pursue Your Inspiration

Get up the courage to play on a much larger field and to pursue your inspiration where ever it may lie. --Jordan Ayan There are few, if any, jobs in which ability alone is sufficient. Needed, also, are loyalty, sincerity, enthusiasm and team play. --William B. Given, Jr. Live a balanced life--learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. --

Motivation: What Works? - By William Frank Diedrich

Blame and criticism are highly overrated as motivators. You already know this. Think about it. When you spent a lot of time trying to correct someone--an employee, your spouse, your parent, your child, anyone--did it work? When someone was blaming and critical of you, did it work? Like most of us, you probably felt the blaming was unfair or inappropriate. The problem is that blaming and

You Don't Want To Grow Anymore

If you play it safe in life you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore. *-- Shirley Hufstedler The happiest excitement in life is to be convinced that one is fighting for all one is worth on behalf of some clearly seen and deeply felt good. *-- Ruth Benedict Like swimming, riding, writing, or playing golf, happiness can be learned. *-- Dr. Boris Sokoloff

Motivational Tips From Strictly Come Dancing 2006 - By John Watson

'Strictly Come Dancing' is a reality TV show which makes grown men tremble if only at the thought of dancing with beautiful women in skimpy clothes.A professional dance champion coaches an amateur partner and they perform a weekly dance together. The judges give points and the general public phone in on behalf of their favourites. One couple are eliminated every week.Motivation is a key factor in

Happiness Of a Man

"What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health,out of debt, and has a clear conscience?"*-- Adam Smith"To succeed in any undertaking, any art or any trade or anyprofession, simply keep it ever persistently fixed in mind as anaim, and then study to make all effort toward it play orrecreation. The moment it becomes hard work, we are notadvancing."*-- Prentice MulfordI don't subscribe

Stay Motivated by Making a Written Commitment to Yourself - By Ross Harrison

People almost always say they are committed to their success, but rarely do they actually put it in writing. Putting your thoughts or goals in writing makes them seem more tangible and helps keep them in your conscious thoughts. This is most effective when your written commitment is kept where it will frequently be seen. The more you see and think about reaching your goals, the more likely you

Finding your Destiny in Billy Joel's Piano Man's Lyrics - By Matthew Robert Payne

It was 12am at night, in the middle of winter and I was chatting to a new employee at a gas station who was being shown the ropes as he was going to do the graveyard shift on two nights over the weekend each week. I was to do Sunday to Thursday and he do Friday and Saturday as a part time job. A song came on the radio and you guessed it, it was Billy Joel’s Piano Man. As I started to sing it with

Self-Motivation is the Best Motivation - By Sanjeev Himachali

IntroductionToday is 05th Nov. 2006 and people in this part of the world are celebrating “Guruparav”… ”Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev”. I am sitting here and thinking as what is the motive of our life? What is very purpose of our life? What makes us to wake-up early in the morning and rush for work or college or school? What is that keeps us to continue? Is living – a compulsion? Just because

Security On This Earth

There is no security on this earth. Only opportunity.*-- Gen. Douglas MacArthurNothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.*-- Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, AuthorDon't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it. --Colin Powell

Conflicting Intentions - By Zoe Herbert

Have you ever set a goal and not achieved it? Maybe it was to lose weight, quit smoking, or learn scuba diving? Ever wondered why you never managed to make it work for you?? The common answer might be, "I failed", "I lack self-discipline", "I just could not do it - it was too hard." Most people blame themselves, their weaknesses, lack of character, or any number of self-deprecating reasons for

The Rainbow Won't Wait

The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you do the work. *-- Author UnknownNever make a permanent solution to a temporary problem, ie When it looks like you can't take it anymore, never give in. *-- Patricia Schuelke Imagine what you could do if you weren't afraid to try.*-- Michael Ritter

The Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask -

It happens to each one of us, sooner or later.Inevitably, there comes a time when each one of us is left alone in the dark, and each of us must choose his next steps. Perhaps now is that moment for you. Maybe you have reached a turning point in your relationship with your significant other. Perhaps now is the moment that you realize the company and people you THOUGHT you worked for lack the

Dreams Of The Future

I like the dreams of the Future better than the history of the Past. *-- Thomas Jefferson Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. *-- Colin Powell Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. *-- Mary Lou Cook

John Wallace, 1924-1994, Motivator and Friend - By Hubert Crowell

John was a very giving person. He gave of his time, his thoughts and his experiences to all those with whom he came in contact. He was fair and thoughtful. When accepting others' share of travel expenses, John's favorite saying was, "I don't want to lose my amateur status," and would not accept a penny more than an equal share for gas. Even when flying his private plane to cave locations

Wear Your Heart

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best. *-- Margaret Thatcher Excellence is more fun than mediocrity. *-- Leonard Berry Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. *-- Colin Powell

How to Get to Sleep in 60 Seconds - By H. Bernard Wechsler

Tidbits of Serious KnowledgeMy son came into the den where I was reading, he was 17 and a contrarian kid.“If you are so smart, how come I cannot get to sleep at night, without tossing for two-hours?”You do not have to be a relative of Al Einstein, the physicist, to know parents are the enemy when you are age 17. Now, I believe in cognitive manipulation, changing the mood, in order to maintain a

Too Safe

When you play it too safe, you're taking the biggest risk of your life...Time is the only wealth we're given. *-- Barbara Sher Remain calm. Be kind. *-- Colin Powell You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. *-- Albert Camus

Universal Law—Don't Quit - By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

As a motivational speaker and inspirational leader people frequently ask me—"What do you do when you are discouraged or overwhelmed?” The answer is: I am too busy creating solutions to be discouraged or feel overwhelmed. Read my article “We Experience What We Believe,” you will understand my solution to being discouraged or feeling overwhelmed.Many years ago, I read a poem which reinforces

In Search of Courage: Transcending the Politics of Fear - By Paul Meshanko

This is truly my least favorite time of the year. Election time, USA. With two young children vying for my attention, I don't watch that much TV these days. But when I do indulge in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, a few minutes of CNN or an Ohio State football game, there is nothing worse than an in-your-face political commercial threatening the end of civilization as we know it, if you vote for

Motivation By Shocking The Bullies And Critics - By John Watson

The thought of shocking the people who have mocked or underestimated you is a powerful motivator. It has been used to motivate people to buy a solution by advertisers for generations.The older generation, including me, remember the bully who kicked sand in the face of the man on the beach and went off with his girl. The weakling takes a body building course by Charles Atlas and returns to shock

Secrets To Success

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. *-- Colin Powell Unbeing dead isn't being alive. *-- e. e. cummings Always remember that the future comes one day at a time. *-- Dean Acheson

10 Ways To Make You Feel Happy - By Ab Van Deemter

It is a known fact that our health is being effected by the degree of happiness we feel inside of us. We know that the happier we are, the healthier we become. The more we can avoid a stressful life and live happy the more disease resistant we are.If we go through turbulent times in our lives most of us are able to find peace in the idea that bad times will pass eventually.However it is important

As One Goes On

Life is playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. *--Samuel Butler "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." *-- Aristotle BC 384-322 Greek PhilosopherHappiness is a function of accepting what is. *-- Werner Erhard

Success-How A Woman Like You Can Achieve It - By Caroline Jalango

1. Get motivated, passionate and excited!It's so much easier to become a success when you are motivated, passionate and excited about your dream or goal. When you exhibit this kind of contagious and positive energy, things begin to happen in your life. You become attractive, people are drawn to you, and doors of opportunity begin to open up. Understanding the reason why you want to achieve your

Faith

Faith is a function of the heart. *-- Mahatma GandhiDon't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time. *--Harvey Mackay It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. *-- Somerset Maugham

Why It's Possible: Transforming Limiting Beliefs - By Wendy Betterini

If you could change anything in your life right now, what would it be? And why haven't you done it yet? If you're like most of us, the answer lies in your existing beliefs.We often forget the powerful role our beliefs play in creating what we want. We can visualize, affirm, set goals, and work hard till the cows come home -- but if we don't believe something is possible, we will resist the

Some Defeat Will Enter

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is finished when it surrenders. *-- Ben SteinLoyalty is what we seek in friendships.*-- Cicero Strength is the matter of the made-up mind.*-- John Beecher

What Are You Waiting For? - By Daniel Sitter

What are you waiting for? Statistically, we have an average life expectancy of just 75-80 years. Depending upon your current age and perspective, those figures may either seem like forever or the end may feel rather eminent. Whatever your age, or position on your life’s storyboard, there are seldom enough years to satisfy us. We always want more time. The paradox here is that we also believe that

One Easy Step to Change! - By Liane Fitzpatrick

Sometimes we don't have the money to hire a coach or go to a therapist for support. Some of us don't have many friends or family but a deep desire to change our life....to step out of the chaos. Change can happen, and all it takes is a few moments with yourself. You can learn to do this in a few moments and learn to positively change your life!Affirmations, Intentions and GoalsAffirmations:

Always About To Live

"There are those of us who are always about to live. We are waiting until things change, until there is more time, until we are less tired, until we get a promotion, until we settle down -- until, until, until. It always seems as if there is some major event that must occur in our lives before we begin living." *-- George Sheehan "We must stop planning, plotting and scheming, and let

Are You Digging Your Own Grave? - By Ocha Nix

Everybody gets in a rut from time to time and it can be a very frustrating situation, one that is sometimes very difficult to get out of. I like the definition of rut as being “a grave with the ends kicked out.”So I ask you, are you digging your own grave? Are you stuck doing the very same thing day in and day out? Is your business suffering as a result? If this sometimes sound like your life,

Treat Man As He Is

When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when we treat him as if he already were what he potentially could be, we make him what he should be. *-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) "There are some people who can't say the words "I love you," but they can sure let you know that they love you."*-- Mister Rogers "Find release from your concerns and have a good time."*-- From My

How to Increase Your Energy, Enthusiasm and Reduce Stress - By Colleen Kettenhofen

“It takes more distress and poison to kill someone who has peace of mind and loves life." Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.As a motivational speaker conducting leadership training and keynote speeches around the world, I'm often asked to combine the topic of leadership with "life balance" and stress management. Here are 15 easy tips that will help you increase your energy, enthusiasm and reduce stress. And

Those Who Choose

Bless those who choose to love, and those who choose to hate, that those who choose to hate, may choose to love, before it is too late.*-- Esoligh (Underground Hip Hop Artist)Each new hour holds new chances, for new beginings.The horizon move forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.*-- Maya Angelou Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.*--James

The Intuitive Squirrel: Sometimes Big Messages come from Small Packages - By Katharine Giovanni

I was driving down the road on my way to a doctor's appointment the other day when I saw a squirrel sitting by the side of the road. In the very next instant, this same little squirrel darted across the road right into traffic. Now Kildaire Farm Road is a VERY busy road, so I held my breath for the little guy as I was certain he wouldn't make it across. Incredibly he made it to the other side

Untold Peace and Happiness

To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.*-- Dr. Robert Muller Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.*-- J. Willard Marriott Founder of Marriott Hotels"Someday" may never come. So live each day better than the last. That way you'll wake up with so much excitement and anticipation

Goals And Motivation A Simple Formula - By Tim Connor

Motivation is one of the most personal issues there is for salespeople. Research has concluded that everyone has the potential for great motivation, but not everyone is willing to pay the motivational price to achieve whatever their dreams, desires or hopes are. A critical question that many people never really ask themselves is: what motivates me? What are some of the traditional motivators:1.

Diamonds Are Not Found

"He who finds diamonds must grapple in mud and mire becausediamonds are not found in polished stones. They are made."*-- Henry B. Wilson"It is a glorious achievement to master one's own temper."*-- Anonymous"Keep your promises to yourself."*-- David H. Fink

How to Start Small and End Big?! - By Mohamed Tohami

Attention please!In this issue I am going to share with you one of the top secrets to maximum achievement.Today is your last day of procrastination.Today is your day of action.Today is your day that leads to your bright future.Are you excited?!This secret has changed my life.It transformed me from a big procrastinator to a man of action. And my actions led to big achievements.It all started with

Motivation By Daily Momentum - By John Watson

Do you ever find that you do not carry out your plans? If not, perhaps your plans are too complicated. If you follow a simple plan every single day great things can be achieved.Years ago, I tried lifting weights in an attempt to develop a magnificent physique like that of my hero - Tarzan of the Apes. I did not succeed!A big stumbling block was the advice in the magazines to train on only 3 days

The Power Of Focus - By Steve Peters

p>Ok, some people have probably told you that you can’t multi task. Perhaps they said you had problems because you couldn’t multitask. No doubt they seemed a bit smug to you as well. If you can’t multitask well in todays world you can feel like a dinosaur. So its no surprise that people associate multi tasking with success.As far as I am concerned, nothing could be farther from the truth. If you

Whether You Think You Can

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."*-- Henry Ford "If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours...If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them." *-- Henry David

The Keys To Leveraging Any Motivation System - By Steve Peters

What do you want out of life ? What do you not want ? Most of us would like to be more toned, yet can't motivate ourselves to go to the gym. Many of us would like to start a business , but never get around to working out a realistic plan. Without the ability to self motivate we are at the mercy of our whims and emotional states, as well as external circumstances. How can we achieve things in our

The Greatest Gift

"I know it sounds like a cliche, but the greatest gift that you can give yourself comes from helping someone else."*-- Norma Kamali "To pursue success effectively, you must build supportive relationships that will help you work toward your goals."*-- Stedman Graham "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this

Don't Be Afraid To Take Risks - By Suzanne Schwartzberg

Children, especially in America, are pressured since the age of 4 or 5 to decide what they will do with themselves when they are 21 or 22. We spend our young days playing house or dressing up as a policeman or as a teacher. And suddenly that day arrives when we are no longer playing house or playing doctor (although we did bring back those games in college), but we are forced to actually pay

I'm Luckier

"I find I'm luckier when I work harder."*-- Dr. Denton Cooley "It is enough that I am of value to somebody today."*-- Hugh Prather"When we accept tough jobs as a challenge to our ability and wadeinto them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen."*-- Arland Gilbert

Find Your Mojo - By Katherine G. MacRae

Three out of four people have lost their Mojo. Could you be one of them?While the word ‘Mojo’ may conjure up all different kinds of definitions, the most common definition I came across searching ‘Mojo’ online was ‘magic charm or magical powers’. Of course right above that definition was an offer of ‘Liquid Mojo Testosterone Libido Enhancer’ that was on sale. Obviously the term ‘Mojo’ does mean

Color Outside the Lines - By Cynthia Wiles

When we get stuck and all the old ways just don’t fix it anymore, it’s time to ‘color outside the lines’. This means trying something new. A new hairstyle, a new place to jog, anything brand new. We have to change our approach to life, something is not working.One method that always works is to show an active faith by getting ready for change. Change can be scary, change can feel so uncertain, so

Writing Cards of Encouragement With Powerful Emotion - By Matthew Robert Payne

You don’t need to be a poet to write poetry. Much poetry does not even rhyme. Some of my best poems did not rhyme. A card is much space so you only want a stanza of four lines or two stanzas of four lines. I met a lady who was a lovely Catholic woman four weeks ago and she told me she was shopping for her brother for a present. I was able to give her an extra two dollars for her gift and I was

Motivation By Feeling Smug - By John Watson

Most people feel ashamed about being smug but I think smugness has its uses as one type of motivation.Christmas provides a great opportunity for feeling smug. If you can get your Christmas cards sent out early in December you can deservedly feel smug. I have never yet managed this but I will give it a try this year!One dictionary defines 'smug' as 'excessively self-satisfied' or 'complacent'.

Stretching Boundaries - By Truity Williams

Each of us lives life in small selective secure environments, the size dependent upon our experiences, perception of ourselves and our capabilities. Our boundaries are the invisible lines, which produce a sense of inner security. Whenever we are challenged to extend our selves over these invisible lines we naturally interpret the experience as a feeling of fear. Remember the first time you rode

If You Fail

"If you fail to go within, you will go without."*-- Neal Donald Walsch"We must stop planning, plotting and scheming, and let InfiniteIntelligence solve the problem in its own way."*-- Florence Shinn"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." *-- Benjamin Disraeli

From This Point Forward ... - By Corinna Bowers

Often, as we go through our daily routines, we forget how wonderful life can be. You know how it is…you're so busy and involved in the little things that it's hard to step back and look at the big picture. And when we're stuck in the daily routine, we forget that life is what we make it.The big picture is, no matter where you are in life, that you truly have the ability to make choices that

Who Sold You on That Plan

"Shortly after I met my mentor he asked me, "Mr. Rohn, how much money have you saved and invested over the last six years?" And I said, "None." He then asked, "Who sold you on that plan?""*--Jim Rohn "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certainof improving, and that's your own self."*-- Aldous Huxley (1864-1963) English Novelist"If you would be rich, you will be rich; if you

Personal Development Plan - By Kevin Christopher

While most people realize that personal development is a positive step in improving one’s life, some people may have difficulty in finding ways to accomplish it. This is where a personal development plan is important. A personal development plan will help you map out areas in which improvement is desired or necessary. A personal development plan will also outline short and long term goals

Poorly Developed Sense of Fear

"Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fearand no concept of the odds against them. They make the impossiblehappen."*-- Dr. Robert Jarvik"It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to make sure you haven't lost the things that money can't buy." *-- George Horace Lorimer "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision

Self Esteem Means Feeling Good Inside: How To Feel Good Inside - By Karl Perera

Self Esteem is what we experience when we feel good about ourselves and when we feel good inside. What makes you feel good inside?I think when you feel you like what you are doing, where you are going and feel you have your priorities right. Feeling good means being satisfied with what you have, with what you are doing and where you are going. Next month we will look at how ambition can help or

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 - Professional Basketball Player"Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!"*--Dead Poets Society (1989). "It is often wonderful how

Why You Need To Create A Victory Log Now - By Mike Brescia

Even though you don't want to live in the past, this can be an invaluable tool for you. Throughout our lives, every single one of us have had times where we did something great, or at least really good... someone gave us an approving glance, a promotion, a new client. Perhaps we dated someone hot! Wedding day, giving birth, scoring a touchdown, winning a medal. You simply helped someone out

Finished It On Paper

"Never begin the day until it is finished on paper." *--- Jim Rohn"Continuous effort--not strength or intelligence--is the key to unlocking our potential." *-- Winston Churchill"Don't bother about genius. Don't worry about being clever.Trust life to hard work, perseverance and determination.*-- Sir Frederick Treves

It's Your Life, What Are You Doing With It? - By Tim Connor

The only thing in life that is certain is its uncertainty. You can either learn to embrace the unexpected and release the expected, or live with a great deal of frustration, anxiety and stress.Life for everyone can be either a joyous adventure, or filled with struggle, pain and adversity. Life is a neutral process that does not select some people for success and others for failure, some for

Most Limitations Are Self-imposed - By Tim Connor

It has been said by many people smarter than I, that “the only limitations we encounter in life are those self-limiting ones we place on ourselves.” If this is true (and at this point I am neither agreeing nor disagreeing with this premise), why then do so few people reach their full potential? Why do so many people feel stuck, out of control and without hope in their lives? Why do so many

Secrets of Being a Genius - By H. Bernard Wechsler

How-to Ace School and CareerWhat if you could access and retrieve your long-term memories at will?Would you have a Competitive-Edge and sail through school and your career in the Fast-Track?Would students laugh at exams, and executives look forward to presentations for promotions and raises?Three Learning-SystemsWe humans have five major senses, and three of them teach us everything we know.

Standard To Success

"Success will not lower its standard to us. We must raise ourstandard to success."*-- Rev. Randall R. McBride, Jr."A smile is your greatest social asset."*-- Zig Ziglar "Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier." *-- Mother Theresa

In My Mind - By Sharmila Murthy

When a child was asked to sit, she kept standing up. When it got to a point that the parent threatened to break the child’s leg if she continued to be disobedient. The child of 5 sat down and did not move. The parent looked at the child and said how proud she was of the child. The child looked up and said “IN MY MIND, I AM STILL STANDING UP.”Many times in our lives, we are forced into situations

Tell a Real Friend

"You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job."*-- Laurence J. Peter"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."*-- Victor Borge "You can increase your brain power three- to fivefold simply by laughing and having fun before working on a problem."*-- Doug Hall

The Motivation of Second Half Thinking - By Paul O'Sullivan

Football matches are won or lost in the second half. It does not matter what code of football is being played, and it does not only apply to football. It is how you finish that counts – in any sport or competition or campaign. It applies to your life. Look at your life as one complete match or look at your current circumstance and assess where you are in terms of the half time break and begin now

Correct Actions

"The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology."*-- Red Auerbach "An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise."*-- Red Auerbach "A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals."*-- Larry Bird

Stand Up For Yourself - Stand Up For Your Life - By Caroline Jalango

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no ones definition of your life. Define yourself.~Harvey Fierstein ~Why do you allow people to talk to you like that?Is there a sign on your forehead that gives people permission to talk to you in an unacceptable manner?I am reminded of a conversation I had with a friend of mine who constantly complained about her

Give Them Your Confidence

"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."*-- George Washington "If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do."*-- Lucille Ball "In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge".*-- Aristotle

Good Health And Motivation - By Mark Webb

Good health and enthusiasm go hand in hand. If you want to be excited about life and have plenty of energy then you must pay attention to your health. Obtaining and maintaining optimum health should be one of the top goals in your life.In order to acquire good health, you must train yourself to develop positive health habits. The only way to overcome poor health habits is to replace them with

Use Of Life

"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it."*-- William James"Living a life of integrity is one of the greatest missions we can undertake."*-- Greg Anderson "Be curious, not judgmental."*-- Walt Whitman

Appreciation Comes In Many Forms - By Mike Brescia

"What is the most appropriate form of appreciation and/or service I can provide to each person?" Aren't you just amazed sometimes about how obvious it is that you or someone around you fails to get recognized for accomplishments? It's easy to see in others isn't it? When it's someone else who should show the gratitude, it ridiculously obvious, isn't it?But when it's US that should hand out

Are You Ready to Take Action Today? - By T Young

It may seem obvious, but nothing ever gets done if we don't take action. We know this instinctively, and yet many of us hem and haw about making a move. The reason we don't take action is that we are procrastinators. But why do we put off taking action? And more importantly, what can we do to reverse the trend?Procrastination can be caused by several factors. Laziness is a distinct possibility,

The Procrastination Solution: Stop Putting It Off; Read It Now - By Terry Hadaway

If you are one of those people who just can’t seem to get motivated to start the things you know you have to do, you’re in good company. It’s hard to tell how many procrastinators there are because most procrastinators put off responding to the surveys! But we can be relatively certain that procrastination is a problem at home, work, school, and everywhere in between.Procrastination is simply not

Feeling Of Warmth and Good Cheer

"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 "Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes

What Sort of Year Are You Having? - By Steve Cabrera

You may be different, but here is a cross-section of answers from some of the people we've been talking to recently:"Frustrated - not achieved all that I wanted to, all I do is keep people and e-mails off my back" "Thinking of leaving - not doing the job I want to, not getting the recognition I need, not being managed properly" "Long hours - not seeing my family and friends" "Firefighting - too

Fear Itself

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."*-- Franklin Delano Roosevelt"Beware of small expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship."*-- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."*-- Mark Twain

What Is Really Going On With You? - By Caroline Jalango

What’s really going on? What’s causing that inner turmoil within your body? What’s causing the discord? What’s pulling you apart and threatening to tear the very fiber that holds you together?Are you not supposed to be happy, in control, in charge of your life and enjoying the life that you were born to live?Then, why do you feel dissatisfied, unfulfilled, and unhappy? What is this silent

Mastery Of Fear

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear."*-- Mark Twain "Good works are links that form a chain of love."*-- Mother Teresa "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."*-- Helen Keller

You Can't Stop Change So Why Not Make The Best Of It! - By Darren Hodgson

Change is inevitable. You can't get away from it no matter how hard you try, it's an integral part of life. The challenge when faced with change is whether or not it will be a positive one or or negative one.Change can be split into two parts, things you can and things you can't do anything about. You have no power over what the weather will do. It either rains or it doesn't and there's nothing

Greater Than Anything

"You can be greater than anything that can happen to you."*-- Norman Vincent Peale "The kindest thing you can do for the people you care about is to become a happy, joyous person." *-- Brian Tracy "A good laugh is sunshine in a house." *-- William Makepeace Thackeray

Insanity: Stuck in Mediocrity - By Jan Verhoeff

What happens when you make the same choices over and over again expecting different results? The same ole thing?I’ve been told it’s a sign of definite insanity, but… So many people do it. Does that mean we live in a world of insanity? Let’s explore the options.We raise children through the stages of dreamland where they can do anything, to the stage of educational excellence. Steady there, Molly

Do What You Are Afraid

"Always do what you are afraid to do."*-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) "It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it isbecause we do not dare that they are difficult."*-- Seneca (3 B.C. - 65 A.D.) "There is a time to let things happen and a time to make thingshappen."*-- Hugh Prather

Discover How Baby Boomers Can Make an Impact - By Roger Carr

Baby boomers are an interesting group. You are a baby boomer if you were born between the years of 1946 and 1964. There were approximately 76 million baby boomers born in the United States alone during those years.What is one of the things that makes this group so interesting? Currently, the first baby boomers are at the traditional age of retirement. The later baby boomers, which I am a part of,

Desire - What You Need to Achieve Greatness - By Stan Mann

You worked hard creating your business. You suffered through all the expenses of getting your worksite and equipping it. You’ve assembled your support team - sales, marketing and administration. You thought that by now your business would be demanding less of your time and energy. But what’s happening? You’re still working too many hours putting out fires, still struggling with those hard

Facing the Truth About Ourselves - By Stan Mann

This eZine continues with the theme of building the bedrock foundation of your business—you!Welcome to Biz Success Newsletter. I believe in you. We all were born to win, but you have a leg up on the others because you read self-improvement messages like this one. You will improve yourself and, because you improve yourself, you will improve the world.We've been talking about how important it is

Plains Of Hesitation

"On the Plains of Hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions, who, at the Dawn of Victory, sat down to wait, and waiting."*--Sam Ewing "The doors of wisdom are never shut."*-- Benjamin Franklin "Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you."*-- Norman Vincent Peale

Don't Build A Case Against Yourself - By John L. Mason

A son and his father were walking in the mountains.Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams:"AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"He receives the answer: "Who are you?"Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"He receives the answer: "Coward!"He looks to his father and asks: "

Vigor Is Contagious

"Vigor is contagious, and whatever makes us either think or feel strongly adds to our power and enlarges our field of action."*--Ralph Waldo Emerson "Hope is always available to us. When we feel defeated, we need only take a deep breath and say, "Yes," and hope will reappear."*-- Monroe Forester "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have

Catalyst For Success - By Saheed Badru

Most times, people begin a task or goal with great enthusiasm but some do not end up achieving thier best.You might ask why is this the result after so much effort and zeal at the beginning ? It is simplybecause such individuals fail to acquire the required catalyst which will drive thier reaction to thier dreams. As we know in science that catalysts speed up the rate of a chemical reaction, so

Be Happy With What You Have

"Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want." *-- Jim Rohn"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."*-- Eleanor Roosevelt "A human being feels able and competent only so long as he is permitted to contribute as much as, or more, than he has contributed to him."*-- Elbert Hubbard

Bumblebees, You, and Me -- Does Flight Have To Be Tough? - By Dan Ohler

The rumour: aerodynamically, based upon the ratio of wing surface area to body size, a bumblebee should not be able to fly.A strange thought as I watch several bumblebees wiggle their pudgy black and yellow bodies in and out of purple delphinium flowers, legs laden with pollen, and then off they go in perfect flight.No one told them they couldn’t fly. Flight appears to be quite effortless to

Balanced Our Lives

"The more balanced our lives, the more serene we feel."*-- Ann Smith "To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is togo on creating oneself endlessly."*-- Henri Bergson"Love is like a butterfly, hold it too tight, it'll crush, hold it too loose, it'll fly"*-- Unknown

Motivation And Personality Interaction - By Sharon White

Those are unconscious motives; however there are other needs as well, such as self realization and desire to achieve certain goals. There is a reason or a motive to every action a person takes. Motivation is often a result of emotions a person has. When one is happy he perceives things in more positive way than when he is angry or unsatisfied. The way we look at things greatly influences our

The Internal Force

"There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control."*-- Leo Buscaglia"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for."*

Want a New Beginning - Get on the Big Yellow School Bus - By Lesley Moore

It was the first day of school, filled with excitement and anxiousness, plenty of rituals and then…lots of “unexpected” moments. No matter how many times we had done this day, with new sneakers, new backpacks and new cool clothes, no one ever seemed to grow tired of it. We once again awoke with smiles on our faces, the yearning for a hug and the hope of ignoring the nervousness in our bellies.I

Five Easy Steps to Staying Motivated - By Scott Mackay

Motivating yourself to excel at your job or to be an example to your employees, should not be something you do only when the spirit moves you. It’s an ongoing process that should include every facet of your business life. This means your mental attitude, physical well-being and appearance, work atmosphere, your interaction with others (clients and employees alike), and your off-the-job

Open Yourself to Good Influences - Free Yourself of Self imposed Limitations - By Margo Kirtikar Ph.D.

Liberate yourself of your self-imposed limitations. Free yourself of heavy chains and old baggage that weigh you down and hamper you from moving forward. Do not sabotage your own success, your happiness and enjoyment of life. If your inner dialogue is now saying, ‘What is she talking about, I do nothing of the sort. I do not sabotage myself!’ I would say maybe you’re right but then on the other

Live Abundantly Love Abundantly

"To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever."*-- Henry Drummond"One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency."*-- Arnold H. Glasow"Reason can answer questions, but imagination has to ask them."*-- Ralph Gerard

Boost Your Self Esteem Instantly! - By Caroline Jalango

Do you feel besieged by forces beyond your control?Perhaps you have problems at work which seem insurmountable. Lately, most of your work has been displeasing to your boss. You feel stressed out because the new and improved versions of your work have been discredited and dismissed.Perhaps you are struggling to salvage a relationship with a loved one. You are doing everything you can to make

Success Is More A Function

"Success is more a function of consistent common sense thanit is of genius."*-- An Wang"The way you give your name to others is a measure of how much you like and respect yourself."*-- Brian Tracy "If you want a confidence, act as if you already have it. Try the "as if" technique." *--William James (1842-1910)

Can You Clearly Explain Your Idea, Goal or Vision? - By Caroline Jalango

So you have a goal? Great! You have an idea? Great! Are you working on something new? Great! Can you explain it?Do you have a bright idea which you can only dream about with clarity, visualize with the mental picture of your eye, feel in every bone in your body, but yet you can't seem to be able to clearly explain it to others?Have you ever tried to explain something to someone and caught

Live Life To The Fullest

"The best way to live life to the fullest everyday is to make asmany decisions as possible about the future -- yesterday."*-- Daniel A. Feerst {American Publisher}"You can't please everyone, and you can't make everyone like you."*-- Katie Couric "I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message."*-- Steve Irwin (

Breaking Psychological Barriers - By Richard Kimball

Before 1954, running a sub four-minute mile was considered to be impossible according to physiologists at that time. It was thought that a four-minute mile was the physical limit of the human body.When Englands' Roger Bannister ran a 3:59.4 to break the world record, he not only broke a physical barrier but he also broke a psychological barrier as well.Australian John Landy, who was considered to

Not Only To Be Loved

"I like not only to be loved, but to be told I am loved."*-- George Eliot"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."*-- David Brinkley "He who waits upon fortune is never sure of dinner."*-- Benjamin Franklin

Live Every Day As If It Were Your Last - By Deanna Mascle

Do you know how long you will live? Most of us do not. We can hazard a guess or a wish, but unless we are staring death in the face then we do not know. While I often urge my readers to live their lives fully and joyfully, recent events here in the bluegrass have made me even more aware of the need to live my life as if each day was my last.I live a few miles east of Lexington, Kentucky, where on

The Law of Emotional Choice

"You can't expect to prevent negative feelings altogether. And you can't expect to experience positive feelings all the time...The Law of Emotional Choice directs us to acknowledge our feelings but also to refuse to get stuck in the negative ones." *-- Greg Anderson"Never turn your back on enthusiasm!"*-- Buddy Ebsen "When a man cares he is unafraid.When he is fair, he leaves enough for

How You Can Focus and Achieve What You Really Want - By Lorraine Pirihi

Hi,With Spring nearly here, it's a great time to reflect how far you've progressed so far this year.What goals or milestones have you achieved for yourself? What seeds have you sown that are now ready for you to reap the benefits? Are you forging ahead in your business and your life and taking time to enjoy the fruits of your labour? Or are you still stuck in a rut?I have two important stories I

Secret Of The Stars

"No PESSIMIST ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit." *-- Helen Keller"Almost anything you do is insignificant,But it is very important that you do it"*-- Mahatma Gandhi*"Life is an adventure to be lived, not a problem to be solved."*-- Unknown

Follow Your Calling - By Francis Dower

Each of us comes to the moment when he thinks about the things that lead us in our life. These things are essential and serve us as beacons. They may be different and sometimes controversial. No single viewpoint can be attributed to all cases. However, most would agree that if a person’s calling becomes a beacon, it is really great. Why? That is because we all need some things, some activities

Barriers...or? - By Rick Hamrick

I remember when I was a kid that I often watched a now-gone Saturday-afternoon TV show called “Wide World of Sports.” Anyone much over the age of ten has at least seen the opening, which includes an unfortunate (and now semi-famous, thanks to his many years opening the show with his mishap) ski jumper who crashes before even getting launched from the end of the jump.The variety of sports that

Fruit Of Love

"Love - the feeling - is a fruit of love, the verb."*-- Stephen Covey "Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed."*-- Storm Jameson "It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment."*-- Naomi Williams

The Price Of Failure Is Always Higher Than The Cost Of Success - By Tim Connor

One of my previous mentors, Ed Desmond, who passed away many years ago, once told me, “Tim the price of failure is always higher than the price of success.” When Ed shared that concept with me over 40 years ago I didn’t have a clue as to what he was talking about. He tried to explain it but as an nineteen year old in my first sales position – what did I know about success, failure and sales –

Values Are Critical Guides

"Values are critical guides for making decisions. When in doubt, they cut through the fog like a beacon in the night."*-- Mac Anderson, Founder of Simple Truths & Successories"Love takes up where knowledge leaves off."*-- Saint Thomas Aquinas"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."*-- Mother Teresa

How to Find Motivation for Oneself? - By Daniel Hunt

What are the prerequisites of one’s success in this or that sphere? Indeed, they are many, like personal qualities, strong will, an element of luck etc. However, among these things motivation is probably the most important. Why? Because it is due to motivation a person moves ahead in the direction of achieving certain goal. If you are motivated towards accomplishments, necessary qualities like

I Never Failed

"I never failed; I just discovered 1,000 ways in which the light bulb would not work. And every attempt brought me closer to the knowledge of how it would."*-- Thomas Edison, American inventor (1847-1931)."Love is love's reward."*-- John Dryden "Action is the foundational key to all success."*-- Pablo Picasso

Your Life Can Be An Adventure or a Disappointment - You Decide - By Tim Connor

As we move through life, each of us is faced with a variety of situations, circumstances, challenges and relationships that test our patience, resolve, commitment and acceptance. In each of these situations, we always have three options, choices or actions we can take. We can attempt to change the person or circumstance, we can accept it, or we can leave it and move on.You can attempt to change

Our Light Goes Out

"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light." *-- Albert Schweitzer"Turn your wounds into wisdom."*-- Oprah Winfrey "The amount you laugh in your relationships with others is the true measure of the health of your personality." *--Brian Tracy

The Law of Life - By Linda Weaver Clarke

There is a Law of Life that relates to everyone. This law is something we have no control over, but if we knew the importance of this law, we would accept it more readily. Most laws seem to be for our own good, to protect our rights and our safety. This Law of Life works a little differently. It works at our inner soul, our inner strength, and the goodness within us. It creates the person we

So It Means You Cannot Soar

"As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might."*-- Marian Anderson"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier."*-- Mother Teresa "Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time

How About A Few Vital Life Questions - By Tim Connor

Desire and internal motivation are great equalizers. They can make up for a lack of education, a lack of a favorable background, and any number of other life adversities. For years people have been preaching the benefits and value of self-motivation and goals as a way to achieve success, wealth, and happiness. Why, then, do people lose their desire or motivation? One of the reasons is what I call

7 Tips to Get You Motivated - By T Young

You can have the greatest dream in the world, the most fulfilling purpose, and the best education money can buy, but if you cannot get yourself motivated to put it all into action, you will never reach your goals. Motivation - that is, the ability to get yourself moving - is absolutely essential to any successful endeavor. If you sometimes lag when it comes to this valuable commodity, read on.1.

Building Self Motivation - By Kevin Christopher

Motivation is sometimes tough to maintain, particularly for those who suffer from low self-esteem. However, motivation is integral to our ability to accomplish our goals and even complete tasks throughout our lives. We require daily motivation at work, at home, at the gym and even at play. Sometimes depression can rob us of our motivation and we stagnate. It is a difficult cycle as lack of

Live In The Present

"One day at a time - this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone: and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering."*-- Ida Scott Taylor "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."*-- Helen Keller

Cause and Effect - By Kenneth MacLean

Actions inevitably have consequences. In the material world, this principle is expressed as Newton’s Third Law of motion: “For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction.” We throw a stone into the air, and it falls to earth every time. We learn in science classes that there are immutable laws of matter; the entire subject of engineering is based on this cause and effect relationship.

Forget Your Age

"Live your life and forget your age."*-- Norman Vincent Peale "Prepare your mind to receive the best that life has to offer."*-- Ernest Holmes "Remember that there is a continual inflow of life from theSupreme, which is received by all created things according totheir forms, and by every person according to his faith. Healthfrom God is continually being urged upon you."*-- Wallace D. Wattles

Being Different - By Kenneth MacLean

Have you ever heard the expression: “he is on a different planet than the rest of us” or, “she's living in her own little dream world.” I turned on the news the other day and listened for about a minute, and realized that it had absolutely nothing to do with my life. Apparently there are all sorts of worries about the economy, and war, and terrorist attacks, but I now see only the good stuff. So

The Source Of Life

"It is easy to see that the more closely you relate yourself tothe Source of Life the more readily you may receive life fromit. And it is easy also to see that your relation to it is amatter of mental attitude."*-- Wallace D. Wattles"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is toventure a little way past them into the impossible."*-- Arthur C. Clarke"He who jumps into the void owes

Your Motivation for Success - By Liane Bate

If you are someone who follows my article posts, you may have noticed that I haven't written so many lately…Why? Okay, excuse time! It's summertime, I love the sun, being outdoors, and being active, and this has been one of our very few heat-wave type summers! No, that doesn't mean I have lost my motivation to be successful at my online business, but let's face it, we all go through ups and

High Priority Goal-Achieving Activities

"People waste most of their waking hours every day going through the motions, chatting idly, shuffling paper, putting off decisions, reacting, majoring in minors and concentrating on trivia. They spend their time in low priority tension relieving, rather than high priority goal-achieving activities." *-- Denis Waitley "Do not waste a minute - not a second - in trying to demonstrate to others the

Feeling Stuck in A Career, Job or Relationship? - By Tim Connor

Do you feel stuck? In a relationship, in a career position, in a business, in a location, in a way of life, in a life drama or in an emotional outlook?Millions of people live with the daily frustration, fear, anxiety and or discouragement of not knowing how to get themselves unstuck from any of the above issues or others too numerous to mention.They believe there is no way out of their current

Life Does Not Cease To Be Funny

"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."*-- George Bernard Shaw"Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so."*-- David Grayson"Our favourite holding period is forever."*-- Warren Buffett

Motivation Versus Inspiration - By Kenneth MacLean

I was listening to a lecture by Dr. Wayne Dyer the other day. Dr. Dyer said “I don’t think it’s really possible to motivate another human being…”I began to think about that and I believe Dr. Dyer is correct. I believe that there is a subtle and powerful distinction between motivation and inspiration.Motivation occurs when someone else persuades, cajoles, or coerces you into doing something. The

Dependent On Effort

"Success is dependent on effort."*-- Sophocles"The doors of wisdom are never shut."*-- Benjamin Franklin"Love does not dominate; it cultivates."*-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Are You Stuck In One Of The Common Motivation Traps? - By Tim Connor

Everyone is motivated. However they aren't always motivated by the things that we would like them to be motivated by.There have been countless studies and case histories done on the subject of motivation. Although there are many similarities as well as differences in their ultimate results there are several concepts that can be pulled from all the research regardless of its focus or

Everyone Shows Their Image

"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image."*--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe"Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes."*--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe"To know even one life has breathed easier because you lived... is to have succeeded!"*--Emerson

Living Your Dreams - By Olena Gill

Remember when you were a child, and someone asked you what your dreams for your life were? As children, we are tapped into our places of pure passion, for we know nothing else at that point. Somewhere along the road of life, it changes, becoming buried under mountains of the “have to’s”, “can’ts” and “shoulds”. And then one day, perhaps as we reach our thirties or fourties, we reach a point in

Wisdom That Can Be Gained

"I have gathered the wisdom that can be gained from personal experience.I have accepted the healing that has comefrom right attitude. And, I have learned to be deeply grateful for it all."*-- Jamie Sams"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light." *-- Albert Schweitzer "The amount you laugh in

An Enemy Called Average - By Larry Gibson

Are you on the couch? Are your dreams and goals sitting there with you? You are in the fight of your life, and you must defeat the enemy, the enemy called average. What is average? Are you an average middle class woman? What exactly is that? Is your favorite pastime taking care of the kids or working eight to five Monday thru Friday, then plopping down on the sofa every night watching

Success and Failure

"Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They are companions -- the hero and the sidekick."*-- Laurence Shames"Friends are treasures."*--Horace Burns "The search for someone to blame is always successful."*--Robert Half

Exercising Your Risk Taking Muscles - By Stephen Hopson

Even experienced risk-takers get "butterflies" every time they take on new challenges.A great way to exercise your faith muscles is by doing things slightly different every day like taking an unfamiliar route home after work, asking your boss for a raise or if you're self employed, raising your fees. If you tend to be quiet in group meetings, gather the courage and speak up. Say something even if

Make Others Feel Important

"The fastest way to improve your relationships is to make others feel important in every way possible."*--Brian Tracy"You may search my time-worn face,You'll find a merry eye that twinkles.I am NOT an old ladyJust a little girl with wrinkles!"*--Edythe E. Bregnard "When it comes to environments in which people live, work, and learn try thinking of creating not a ‘culture’ but a ‘biosphere.’ By

Bust Out of Your Box - By Claudette Rowley

"Turning points announce themselves through a variety of vague symptoms: deep restlessness, a yearning with no name, inexplicable boredom, the feeling of being stuck." - Gloria KarpinskiDo you- feel restless, agitated and/or bored?- notice you have developed a serious case of the "blahs"?- experience tremendous resistance to doing what you need to do?- have thoughts such as "What’s the point?"If

Like What You Do

"Like what you do, if you don't like it, do something else."*--Paul Harvey"I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard."*-- Maria Bartiromo "I've never seen a monument erected to a pessimist."*--Paul Harvey

Become the Person you Dream to Be - By Joseph C Lee

Are you the person of your dreams? Who do you want to be? What do you want out of life? Do some soul searching and really be honest with yourself. The first step to growing as a person is getting to know yourself. You need to be sure of who you before you can decide who you will become. If you are looking for personal development, this quick read can help.Once you take a close look at what you

Lost By Not Succeeding

"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying."*-- Francis Bacon {1561-1626 English Philosopher}"I expect to pass through this life but once. If, therefore there can be any kindness I can show orany good thing I can do for any fellow being let me do it now...as I shall not pass this way again."*-- Stephen Grellet"It is one of the

Healthy Self-Esteem in Thirty Days - By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

Healthy Self-Esteem is your best weapon on the journey of life. Self-Esteem is the cornerstone of your emotional well-being and success in life. Self-Esteem stems from the knowledge that you are a valuable person. It is the understanding that there is no one who is exactly like you. No one talks like you; No one walks like you; No one has the exact color eyes or hair as you. Even identical

Human Beings Can Alter Their Lives

'The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudesof mind.'*-- William James"Faith is a passionate intuition." *-- William Wordsworth"The more I give myself permission to live in the moment and enjoy itwithout feeling guilty . . . the better I feel about the quality of my work."*-- Wayne Dyer

The Care and Feeding of Your Environment - By Cara Lumen

Energy is amazing. It can feed and nourish you or it can crowd and depress you. The energy you allow in your home environment is crucial to your well-being, productivity, and happiness.I have an extra bedroom and bath in my home and have rented it out for years—because I don’t need the space and it bring in extra income. But basically, I’d rather live alone.It’s tricky to choose someone to share

Worry Never Robs Tomorrow

"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of itsstrength."*-- A. J. Cronin"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."*-- Ralph Waldo Emerson"There's no such thing as Perfection. But, in striving for perfection, we can achieve excellence"*-- Vince Lombardi {1913-1970 American Football Coach}

The Power of Intention - By Stephen Hopson

One of my greatest passions is writing not only personal stories but also about my spiritual experiences. I've experienced the power of intention, taken risks, had faith in the outcome and perceived people, places and circumstances in a different light.Whether or not we realize it, many of these topics are closely aligned with how we grow as spiritual beings having a human experience. When we

Great Things

"Great things are done more through courage than throughwisdom."*-- German proverb"Every human being is intended to have a character of hisown; to be what no others are, and to do what no other cando."*-- William Ellery Channing"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is theirpower to harm us."*-- Voltaire

Keep An Open Mind To Learn And Improve Yourself - By Arun Pal Singh

I read an old Zen story which I wanted to share with you.It is apparently very small and simple story but carries quite powerful message.A young man wanted to learn the practice of Zen. He had read all the books he could find about Zen. Then he heard about a great Zen master who was considered very knowledged and wise. The young man requested and appointment with him to ask for teachings.When

True Friends

"In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge."*-- Aristotle "All animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it."*-- Samuel Butler "Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and

The Game of Life - By Pat Morgan

The Olympic Games always remind us of the incredible ability we possess to set a goal and pursue it. As much as I enjoy watching the games, I especially enjoy the segments featuring personal stories about the athletes. Listening to their amazing stories of dedication, focus, passion, investment and commitment to their dream of participating in the Olympics is truly an inspiration.Most of them

Not Enough To Have Great Qualities

"It is not enough to have great qualities, we should also have themanagement of them."*-- Francois de La Rochefoucald"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today." *-- Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) "End your day by

Birthdays - Time for a New Challenge? - By Pam Stokes

A friend of mine had her birthday the other day and was very reticent about broadcasting it. In fact, I didn’t even know it was her birthday until we were drinking tea three hours after meeting up!Isn’t it funny how in your twenties and even thirties you relish your birthday, making sure everyone knows it’s coming up so they don’t forget, and you don’t mind telling people how old you are? You’re

Difficulty In Every Opportunity

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. "*-- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)"Think you can’t change the world? Too late, you already have. It waschanged for the better the minute you were born. There are more people than you can imagine who will never be the same because they came incontact with you, if only for a fleeting

What Are We Afraid Of? - By Lois Galloway

The Webster Dictionary definition of fear is: To be afraid, avoid, falter, lose courage, be frightened, be scared, live in terror, break out in a sweat.The question is “What are we afraid of?”We can all put a name to many situations that allow us to be in a state of fear. Some examples might be the fear of rejection, of abandonment, fear of ending a relationship, losing someone you love,

Techniques Don't Produce Quality

"Techniques don't produce quality products or pick up the garbage on time; people do, people who care, people who are treated as creatively contributing adults."*-- Tom Peters"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation doesnot liberate, it oppresses."*-- Carl Jung "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the wholestaircase, just take the first step." *-- Martin Luther

Time to Wake Up, Notice the Awakening - By Jeanie Marshall

Every morning you wake up. Unless, of course, you have not slept all night or have a non-ordinary schedule.Some days you may wake up grumpy. You may even stay grumpy all day. Sometimes, perhaps, you even enjoy your grumpiness or find familiarity in it. It is much better to be grumpy with intention and style than to be grumpy unconsciously. Notice, just notice. If you notice your grumpiness now,

Keys to Success

"Keys to success... Research your idea, Plan for success, Expect success, & just plain do it! It amazes me how many people skip the last step! Practice being a "doer" and success will follow you every step of the way!" *-- Josh S. Hinds "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." *--

By Lisa J. Allen - Our Worst Enemy

Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roaming the dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally and emotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in the office who are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helping those in need?We have many implications of who our enemies are; but we have one common foe who is the main cause of our failures and misfortunes,

Your Own Resolution

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."*-- Abraham Lincoln"Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither."*-- C. S. Lewis"Identify your problems, but give your power and energy tosolutions."*-- Anthony Robbins

Energy at Work - By Jeanie Marshall

Energy works for you, with you, in you, and as you. In fact, you are energy.In the workplace, when you enhance your sensitivity to energy you can enhance your experience of empowerment, effectiveness, and efficiency. Energy is synonymous with movement. When energy is blocked, you are less creative and satisfied.Energy is at work every place, not just in the workplace. Enhancing your awareness of

Believe In What You Are Doing

"If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold youup in your work. Much of the best work of the world has beendone against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get thework done."*-- Dale Carnegie"The important thing to remember is that if you don’t have that inspired enthusiasm that is contagious whatever you do have is also contagious."*-- Danny Cox"Don't mistake movement for

Dare to Dream Big Dreams - By Robert Prentice

Never be afraid to dream big dreams. Be bold and allow your thinking to get way out there. Take a step outside of the norm, where most people fear to tread. I should caution you though, that this time of dreaming big is not yet the time to share with others. There are people who have a tendency to be dream stealers-thieves who shoot down and attack other people's goals, passions, and

It Will Look Better

"It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning."*-- Colin Powell "Forgiveness is the most powerful thing you can do for yourself.If you can’t learn to forgive, you can forget about achieving truesuccess in your life."*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tacticswithout strategy is the noise before defeat."*-- Sun Tzu

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference! - By SK Wong

How enthusiastic are you about your dream list that you have created? Do you eyes glow with sparkling light whenever you talked about your dream list?Emerson said, “Nothing Great ever Achieves without Enthusiasm.” The word enthusiasm came from a Greek word enthios which means ‘the god within’ and that literally translate as; with enthusiasm, you will be able to achieve whatever your heart

To Dare Mighty Things

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor souls who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."*-- Theodore Roosevelt "The important thing to remember is that if you don’t have that inspired enthusiasm that is contagious whatever you

Do You Have A Map For Life’s Road Trip? - By Al Lipper

I’ve talked before about how essential it is to have a plan for life. Not just having appointments in your planner and tasks on your to do list, but making sure your actions actually bring you closer to your long-term goals.Let me share a brief story about Bill, a man in his early forties, who hopes to transition to working only part-time over the next five to seven years in order to spend time

Nothing is So Easy

"Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish,we readily believe."*-- Demosthenes"The need to be right all the time is the biggest bar to newideas. It is better to have enough ideas for some of them tobe wrong than to be always right by having no ideas at all."*-- Edward deBono"Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning;they are an incentive to keep you going all day

Be the Star that You Are - By Wambui Bahati

When I was a child, I developed a great love and respect for the theater. From my early adult years through the present, I have had the good fortune of performing in some extraordinarily wonderful productions all over the country. It wasn’t all a piece of cake though, as the saying goes. Life and work with the theater can be brutal on the psyche. When I used to audition regularly for shows in New

In Our Daily Lives

"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness thatmakes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy."*-- Albert Clarke"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not letthem master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness,insight."*-- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer"Dreams not pursued by action are simply that, dreams withlittle prospect of being

Are You An Optimist Or A Pessimist? - By Tim Connor

Is the glass half full or half empty? Will this product, policy, strategy work or fail? Can I really achieve my dreams or am I living in fantasy-land? These and hundreds of other questions are asked every day by well meaning and hard working people. Lionel Tiger in his great book, Optimism, the Biology of Hope, written over forty years ago discusses how optimism impacts a person’s attitudes,

Believe You Can

"Believe you can do it. Believing something can be done puts your mind to work for you and helps you find ways to do it." *-- George Shinn {Author of “The Miracle of Motivation"} "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss ityou will end up among the stars."*-- Les Brown "Fortune favors the bold and brave."*-- Goethe

All in a Name - By Lesley Moore

Do you define yourself by what others say, or by who you say you are? Are the definitions created by what you feel inside, or by what you do on the outside?At age 37, I had mastered the act of wife, mom and teacher. On top of that, while my friends barely made it to the gym three times a week, I was pushing myself physically five or six times a week. I was a classic gym-junkie doing aerobic

Quality of a Persons Life

"The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field."*-- Vince Lombardi"Finding time to loaf - to think, daydream, or simply enjoy beingin the moment - is a critical part of maintaining a healthy mindand body."*-- Kathy Paauw"Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dancefloor."*-- Jackson Brown

Get Ahead During The Time Others Waste - By John L. Mason

Don't be a person who says, "Ready! Aim, aim, aim, aim." As fast as each opportunity presents itself, use it! No matter how small the opportunity may be, use it! Do the thing you need to do when it ought to be done whether you like it or not. "He who hesitates misses the green light, gets bumped in the rear, and loses his parking space" (Herbert Prochnow).One of the deceptions of an unproductive

Enjoy Everything That Happens

"Enjoy everything that happens in your life, but never makeyour happiness or success dependent on an attachment to anyperson, place, or thing. "*-- Dr. Wayne Dyer"Anyone can be a genius, if they pick just one specific subjectand study it diligently just 15 minutes each day." *-- Albert Einstein"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I maylearn how to do it."*-- Pablo Picasso{1881

The Dos And Don'ts Of Being Successful - By Ed Smith

Interested in being more successful, but not sure what to do? Follow the dos and don’ts in this article and you will be on your way.The first don’t is that you should not focus on the negative. So your first step is to forget about the don’ts and focus on the dos, thus the rest of the article will focus on things you should do to move your life ahead.Do know what you want to accomplish. You

No Scarcity of Opportunity

"There's no scarcity of opportunity to make a living atwhat you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to makeit happen."*-- Wayne Dyer"Let us move on, and step out boldly, though it be into thenight, and we can scarcely see the way."*-- Charles B. Newcomb"Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion tocomplain of the want of time who never loses any. It iswonderful how much can

Why Seat Belts Are A Bad Idea! - By Saleem Rana

I hope that you won't be disappointed to hear that the seat belts that I'm referring to have nothing to do with automobile or aviation safety regulations.I'm referring to "psychic seatbelts." The self-restraint maxims that you use on yourself on a habitual basis to keep you strapped into a life that brings you little joy and satisfaction.You click these seat belts firmly into place because you

Go On Creating Oneself Endlessly

"To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature isto go on creating oneself endlessly."*-- Henri Bergson"Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself."*-- Harvey Fierstein"Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he cananger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him."*-- Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher

It's Never Too Late To Stop Doing Work You Hate - By Saleem Rana

This may shock you--but it's never too late to stop doing work that you hate.You probably know already that you're not going to live forever (at least on this plane). If you didn't, I'm sorry to be the one to break the bad news to you.In the next few minutes, I want to share some ideas with you that I hope will awaken your divine discontent and arouse in you the determination to become the

The Opportunity

"The opportunity is often lost by deliberating."*-- Publilius Syrus"Although the world is full of suffering,it is also full of the overcoming of it."*-- Helen Keller "Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday."*-- John Wayne

Five Keys To Keep You Moving Forward - By Ada Porat

Everyone wants to be able to improve their lives in some way: to heal something, to start something new, to find their soul purpose. As long as we are alive, this process continues. Everyone has a next step waiting to be taken, and everyone – absolutely everyone – has trouble accomplishing it. In fact, we spend an inordinate amount of time making up reasons and excuses for not moving

You are Here to Enrich the World

"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here inorder to enable the world to live more amply, with greatervision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You arehere to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if youforget the errand."*-- Woodrow Wilson"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare,It is because we do not dare that they are difficult."*--

3 Effective Motivational Tips - By Momodou Sabally

The 7 secrets of motivation was the subject of a free teleconference offered by one of Mike Litman’s success coaches Anna. The motivational session offered great insights a few of which I will discuss here for your benefit.1.Have a visionNothing can be achieved unless first a vision of that goal is properly created and nurtured. Whatever you wish for in life, write it down as a goal, yes a goal

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 "Habits of pessimism lead to depression, wither achievement, and undermine physical health. The good news is that pessimism can be unlearned, and that with its removal depression, underachievement, and poor health can be alleviated."--Martin Seligman

Take Action to Guarantee Success - By John Wagner

Many people want to improve their lives but simply don’t know how. They want to make more money but come up short when starting that new business or interviewing for a new job. They want to lose weight but fail to maintain that diet and exercise program. They want to improve their relationships but quickly fall back into their old habits. Many of the programs for improving your life are just

Merely by Living

"Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We growold by deserting our ideals."*-- Samuel Ullman"The easiest success measurement tool is a simple question.What did you do today to move forward? The easiest projectplan on earth is also a simple question. What will you dotomorrow to move forward? At the end of each day, documentyour success and design your next move."*-- Rich

Self Motivational Speaking to Measure the Past, Observe the Present, and Imagine the Potential - By Sharon Bender

The saying, “What the mind believes, the body achieves,” has been repackaged through the philosophy of acclaimed motivational speakers, like Tony Robbins, in their visualization mantra. Supposedly, we can change or control our thinking and outcomes by using this technique for seeing ourselves accomplishing the task at hand. Frankly, developing the “five-year plan” works just as well, provided we

Concentrate on Your Strengths

"Enter every activity without giving mental recognition tothe possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths,instead of your weaknesses... on your powers, instead ofyour problems."*-- Paul J. Meyer"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

Fear - The Great Motivator - By Deborah Dubree

I am sitting in my car, having just left the movie theater. I can’t tell you what movie I just saw, but I still feel the panic and all of the intensity of the moment.My eyes are swelling up with tears, I let out a primal scream at the top of my lungs. And the accusations begin: “It’s all his fault! No, it’s all my fault!” The tears are falling faster and more violently now, like a summer

Powers Inside Of You

"There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover anduse, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imaginedyou could become."*-- Orison Swett Marden {1850-1924 Founder of Success Magazine}"There are two kinds of failures: The man who will do nothing he is told, and the man who will do nothing else." *- Perle Thompson

Vision: Yours - By Burt Dubin

Today, yes this very day, a dear family friend, only 48, did not wake up. Yesterday he was fine. Today the funeral is being planned.We do not know how long we have. Not you. Not me. Not anyone. The grim reaper shows up when he will.Have you a vision of your potential legacy? Is there a plan in position, your plan, to leave this world a better place. Surely you know that’s why the creator

Take that Action

"Dreaming is wonderful, goal setting is crucial, but actionis supreme. To make something great happen you must getbusy and make it happen. Take that action step today thatwill put you on your path to achievement."*-- Greg Werner {Strength & Conditioning Coach}"Anything can be achieved in small, deliberate steps. But thereare times you need the courage to take a great leap; you can'tcross a

Why Don't You Help Yourself? - By Michael Russell

Many people long for a change of job, a change of lifestyle, a change of direction but many people never achieve this change. Why?There are many why reasons people don't change their situation. Many are too afraid to try, others are too lazy and a very large number don't know how to change.Recent surveys have shown that 80% of employed working people would like to change their jobs. Another

Choice

"The history of free men is never really written by chancebut by choice; their choice!"*-- Dwight Eisenhower {1890-1969 34th US President}"As we express our gratitude, we must not forget that thehighest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live bythem."*-- U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

You Can Completely Alter Your Life With "Profound Knowledge" - By Saleem Rana

In the field of psychology, many people are aware of how trauma can ruin a person’s life, throwing it off-track, bringing misery and chaos in it’s wake.But what most people are not aware of is that the opposite can happen. Something really good can happen to a person that elevates their lives to the level of greatness.For lack of a better term, I am calling this experience “profound knowledge.”

Purpose of Learning

"The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike ourbodies, can continue growing as we continue to live."*-- Morris Adler (1870-1937) Austrian Psychiatrist"It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anythingbut the best, you very often get it."*-- Somerset Maugham

Reclaim the Many Parts of Your Self - By Peri Coeurtney Enkin

There are so many parts to the self. Often we have aspects that seem to be direct opposites. The responsible self and the carefree one, the introverted, quiet self and the extraverted, expressive self, the strong and the vulnerable. None of the selves are better or worse than others although we often judge them so.While visiting the island of Santorini, in Greece - one of my most favorite places

Removes a Mountain

"The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away smallstones."*-- Chinese proverb"We are what we think. All that we are arises with ourthoughts. With our thoughts we make the world."*-- Buddha

Ordinary is the New Extraordinary - By Jen Louden

Part 1 "We have become burdened with the idea that everything must be special, or exceptional, or the very best for our children...Indeed, we do our children a disservice by trying to make life extraordinary instead of ordinary. 'Inherited potential will be realized when the environmental provision is adequate. Adequate, not exceptional. In order to flourish, children don't need the best of

Your Previous Self

"There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man.The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self."*-- Hindu proverb"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here inorder to enable the world to live more amply, with greatervision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You arehere to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if youforget the errand."*--

When It Comes To Health And Happiness, What Are You Waiting For? - By Vivian Gordon

This article is inspired by people who want all the happiness, health, and wholeness in their lives, but yet they aren't willing to make that one life changing decision in order to get it. I'm trying to understand what it is they are waiting for.People tend to make all kinds of excuses for their decisions and to me, an excuse is something that will only hold you back. We hear so many different

First Secret of Success

"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinkingthat they can do things. When they believe in themselves theyhave the first secret of success."*-- Norman Vincent Peale"What life means to us is determined, not so much by what lifebrings to us as by the attitude we bring to life; not so muchby what happens to us as by our reaction to what happens."*-- Lewis L Dunnington

Live The Life You Deserve by Ending Procrastination - By Evelyn Grazini

Why do people procrastinate? With procrastination people can put off doing something that would be a benefit, but for some reason there is more energy put forth to Not do the task than to actually do it.Unfortunately, procrastination is just a way of putting off goals and dreams for another time; goals and dreams that you want to come true, but something is holding you back. There is a

Make a Commitment

"You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then lifewill give you some answers."*-- Les Brown {American Motivational Speaker, Author & Trainer}"You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done.It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message,therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for thepresent moment. Seize every second of your life and savor

Passion + Purpose = Action or How to Light a Fire Under Your... - By Kammie Kobyleski

Wanna really turn up the heat in your life? Then use the crucial ingredient essential to turning dreams into reality – that’s action. Without placing a cake in the oven, all the mixing, folding and combination of ingredients won’t get you a finished cake. It’s ACTION that produces the final results. Let’s focus in on taking the action steps necessary to live our lives full of passion and

Inner Satisfaction

"No pleasure philosophy, no sensuality, no place nor power, nomaterial success can for a moment give such inner satisfactionas the sense of living for good purposes, for maintenance ofintegrity, for the preservation of self-approval."*-- Minot Simons"Let's honor our mistakes by allowing them to teach us. Let'sconsider our failings to be gifts, and share them humbly withothers. Let the cracks in

Positive Comments that Motivate You More - By Josh Stone

I've always believed in giving positive feedback whenever someone accomplishes something or performs a job well done. Do you know someone who has a fitness goal? Did they lose weight/pack on muscle and achieve their personal goals successfully?If yes, then it would be good if you tell that person so! Depending on what they've achieved, tell them that they look good/have lost weight/are looking

Motivated by Goals

"When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, bydreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing,then we truly live life."*-- Greg Anderson"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by whatwe give."*-- Norman MacFinan

What Do You Believe? - By Robin J. Elliott

Rika told me about a famous film star who lived with her family in a trailer in Bellingham, WA, and then in a car in Hollywood, while her mother called casting agencies from public phones. Her Mom believed that it was possible for her daughter to become a famous film star, even if she was living with her family in a car. When she acted on that powerful belief, she achieved her goal.The really

Joy of Our Life

"Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do goodthings even if we do not get anything in return. It is thejoy of our life to do them. When we do good things from thisinner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say,want and do."*-- Emanuel Swedenborg {1688-1772 Swedish Scientist}"Compassion does not mean to be solicitous to someone whoappears to be stray, imperfect, or needy.

The Power of an Impossible Mission - By Brad Swift

I was sitting on one of the park bench at the top of Little Glassy Mountain at Connemara, Carl Sandburg's former home, when it hit me. I'd been reading excerpts from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, and was pleasantly surprised to find a connection between Hill's "definiteness of purpose" and Goldberg's essay on the power of our obsessions.It

Vision with Action

"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without visionjust passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."*-- Joel A. Barker {American Businessman, Consultant & Author}"When you face your fear, most of the time you will discoverthat it was not really such a big threat after all. We allneed some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation -- itempowers us to overcome obstacles

Burn the Ships - By Rachelle Disbennett-Lee

One of the keys to reaching your goals is to eliminate any escape routes. It is tempting to retreat to safety and comfort when challenges and difficulties arise. To avoid turning around and abandoning your goals, you must make going forward more compelling then going back.When striving towards a goal, you must focus on what you want to obtain and avoid the impulse to go back to what you know and

Action to be Effective

"Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceivedends."*-- Jawaharlal Nehru {1889-1964 Indian Statesman}"The value of action is that we make mistakes; mistakes showus what we need to learn."*-- Peter McWilliams

Those Who Have, Get More! - By Patricia Nordman

"To the man who has, more will be given; and he who has not, will lose even the little he thinks he has" (Luke 8:18).This certainly seems unfair. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Perhaps Jesus is telling us here that truth that is not understood and made applicable in our lives will be lost. The proverb, "If you don't use it, you lose it," is so true. Neglect and misuse of a gift,

Focused on the Path

"A vision keeps the Wealthy Soul focused on the path and noton the boulders."*-- Michael Norwood (Author of the Wealthy Soul series)"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice;it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."*-- William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925 American Politician}

Stop Waiting On Your Life - By Kathy Gates

This week I was sitting on the phone with tech support, and over and over again, I thought of things I could have done while I sat there -- waiting -- not living my life.Are you “on hold” in your life?Are you waiting for a spouse to come along, or for him/her to act better towards you? Are you waiting on the motivation to get your home organized? Are you waiting on a great job to fall into your

Accumulate a Deposit

"Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try tokeep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate adeposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible."*-- Norman Vincent Peale"Reflect upon you present blessings, of which every man hasmany--not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.*-- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist