Jan 15/18
Would you consider yourself a creative person in some form? If not, do you appreciate someone else's creativity?
Creativity truly is a great gift and through creativity is the spark for all of human growth, achievement and improvements. Not long ago when I was questioning the value of my current path, I was lucky to have met Joey in my travels. I have wrote about him before and I would like to share is about the gift he was able to provide me about public speaking and to create magic with others through the speaking.
I was sharing with my new friend that I have a goal to speak to 1000's of people yet I am not entirely sure of how to craft the speeches. My goal would be that through these speeches the desired outcome would be of increasing value to the folks that attend. Through this feeling of value that each person that has attended will feel a sense of the spark of growth that lights their passion.
He immediately understood what I was struggling with and shared with me a story of one of his personal friends. That friend was Dr. Wayne Dyer and once again I was in a state of awe, as Dr. Dyer has impacted my life directly in a positive way though his books. I thought I would have loved to meet Dr. Dyer and feel his energy and listen to his words of wisdom.
My new friend went on to tell me a little about Dr. Dyer and one of the things that I thought was incredible and did tie into my question of how to create speeches of value. Dr. Dyer never wrote any of his speeches, my friend told me. What he did was when getting ready for a speech he would gather the information of what the topic was on. From there he would go on stage and speak on that topic allowing a download of information to come to him. As this information came to him he added his passion and with his words he created magic and greatness in that moment.
So those of you that know you are creative and are not fully acting on that creativity, perhaps now is the time to allow your passions to come alive. Do what you love through your creativity and your passion will attract others to you. As they also want to be a part of and sharing of this type of magic. People can't help but to be attracted and drawn into someone that lives their authenticity. True authenticity does not have a price tag, as it is priceless. Priceless in sharing and it would be unfortunate to not share your gift.
To those who feel that you don't have the gift of creativity, when is the last time you commented on the value you received from someone else that did freely share their creativity with you? But more importantly I challenge you to re-think your self-assignment on your creativity. There is a high chance if you change your direct line of focus, you will see something that you have never seen in yourself before.
Live your moments and challenge your status quo, as through this challenging of self is when you will move forward quickly with your ability to grow.
Wednesday 17 January 2018
The Second Book The 95th Chapter - Truth, Sharing and Motivation
Jan 2/18
How do you know you are making an impact with others? Do you have what it takes to make a difference with someone else? Do you have a goal to increase the value you provide to others?
If so, it is a simple of living your truth and once you live your truth, people will respond. Also to have the courage to share your thoughts or something of yourself when you have the intuition that you should do so.
A story that has reinforced this lesson to me happened just after this Christmas. After a wonderful time with family, friends and food it was now time to return to my physical workout routine. As with most holidays for me, that physical routine was put on hold and I ate too much. I went to the gym and I was happy with the results of my run. At first I wanted to share this accomplishment on my Facebook but initially I refrained, as I was fearful of what others might think. I quickly realized this was a mistake, so I posted a status of what I had done along with the time and distance. Almost immediately I had a friend comment back and said thank you for the post as it caused him to get off the couch and goto the gym.
What a small difference my post made that day in a positive way to someone else. If I allowed my fear to control my actions both of us wouldn't have been able to experience this small positive moment. In short, whether it be positive or negative you are making an impact with everything you do. Most of the time feedback will not come back to you so quickly as in this case. Yet I want to encourage you to base your decision and outcomes on what is best for your health and well being. I don't mean this in a selfish way to negativity impact others but in a way you know yourself and your foundation of kindness. Even without feedback from others keep doing what you feel is right to increase your value to yourself and others.
Like any other building process in life, this start and being consistent you will achieve your goal of increasing value to others. Once this happens you will experience the gift of effective leadership. Leadership happens in all forms and applies to everyone that has a goal to make that positive difference in your community. When thoughts of fear or what difference will this make to others enter your mind then quickly dismiss them as soon as they appear, if you follow these thoughts you will never make a difference.
Through your positive actions you don't have to make a difference with someone else but you will. Growing yourself will grow others that you interact with. Now isn't moments like these that make life special and so valuable. Conquer your fear of your self-imposed doubt and start to feel you success when you do.
How do you know you are making an impact with others? Do you have what it takes to make a difference with someone else? Do you have a goal to increase the value you provide to others?
If so, it is a simple of living your truth and once you live your truth, people will respond. Also to have the courage to share your thoughts or something of yourself when you have the intuition that you should do so.
A story that has reinforced this lesson to me happened just after this Christmas. After a wonderful time with family, friends and food it was now time to return to my physical workout routine. As with most holidays for me, that physical routine was put on hold and I ate too much. I went to the gym and I was happy with the results of my run. At first I wanted to share this accomplishment on my Facebook but initially I refrained, as I was fearful of what others might think. I quickly realized this was a mistake, so I posted a status of what I had done along with the time and distance. Almost immediately I had a friend comment back and said thank you for the post as it caused him to get off the couch and goto the gym.
What a small difference my post made that day in a positive way to someone else. If I allowed my fear to control my actions both of us wouldn't have been able to experience this small positive moment. In short, whether it be positive or negative you are making an impact with everything you do. Most of the time feedback will not come back to you so quickly as in this case. Yet I want to encourage you to base your decision and outcomes on what is best for your health and well being. I don't mean this in a selfish way to negativity impact others but in a way you know yourself and your foundation of kindness. Even without feedback from others keep doing what you feel is right to increase your value to yourself and others.
Like any other building process in life, this start and being consistent you will achieve your goal of increasing value to others. Once this happens you will experience the gift of effective leadership. Leadership happens in all forms and applies to everyone that has a goal to make that positive difference in your community. When thoughts of fear or what difference will this make to others enter your mind then quickly dismiss them as soon as they appear, if you follow these thoughts you will never make a difference.
Through your positive actions you don't have to make a difference with someone else but you will. Growing yourself will grow others that you interact with. Now isn't moments like these that make life special and so valuable. Conquer your fear of your self-imposed doubt and start to feel you success when you do.
The Second Book The 94th Chapter - Letting Go
Dec 29/17
Have you ever wondered about someone from your past and how they are doing now after years have passed? Are they happy? Have they grown during the years you have been apart? Have they achieved their goals?
Recently I was lucky enough to have met up with someone briefly who was in my life. I was filled with excitement to hear of all their success yet nervous of how the meeting would go. As the conversation progressed I quickly became aware their life had taken an opposite direction than mine in regard to personal growth and achievement. This has caused me to pause as I realize this was the same pattern that has always been there but I didn't recognize it before. I was grateful I could recognize this yet sadden by the negative like energy that was created by the choices made by this person.
A trait years ago, I would be attracted to in an attempt for me to try to help and repair the issues, now I am not. This moment of reflection has helped me to let go of a person that never existed in the way I originally thought. It is painful yet I know with confidence there is nothing I can do about the mindset. I am grateful to realize that my self-esteem has grown and I am strong enough to not repeat my same patterns of my past.
This simple skill of understanding self and others better has eluded me for my entire life. To some people they would have this sight sooner than I but I am happy I have it now. The work required to grow and develop is difficult yet so worth the effort. If you are currently struggling with relationships, does any side of this story apply to you? It is critical for you to not allow yourself to become a victim of any circumstances. Just as important is to maintain your boundaries to ensure you don't enable someone that feels they are a victim. Your sight and understanding does create your reality but be cautious this same trait doesn't create a false reality on your view of someone else. As if you do and try to build connections with people from that view point this will end up in pain and unhappiness.
Honestly and your intuition are your road map of how to proceed when new people come into your life. When someone new comes into your life, do a quick check on your emotional health. Are you in a positive place? Are you in a negative place? If you realize your in a negative place with your mindset you may want to proceed slowly with vesting your emotional energy. When this is occurring there is a good chance your intuition is giving you a warning sign.
Take moments like these and integrate this learning into your life. Always have the focus on a growth mindset in each moment of your day.
Have you ever wondered about someone from your past and how they are doing now after years have passed? Are they happy? Have they grown during the years you have been apart? Have they achieved their goals?
Recently I was lucky enough to have met up with someone briefly who was in my life. I was filled with excitement to hear of all their success yet nervous of how the meeting would go. As the conversation progressed I quickly became aware their life had taken an opposite direction than mine in regard to personal growth and achievement. This has caused me to pause as I realize this was the same pattern that has always been there but I didn't recognize it before. I was grateful I could recognize this yet sadden by the negative like energy that was created by the choices made by this person.
A trait years ago, I would be attracted to in an attempt for me to try to help and repair the issues, now I am not. This moment of reflection has helped me to let go of a person that never existed in the way I originally thought. It is painful yet I know with confidence there is nothing I can do about the mindset. I am grateful to realize that my self-esteem has grown and I am strong enough to not repeat my same patterns of my past.
This simple skill of understanding self and others better has eluded me for my entire life. To some people they would have this sight sooner than I but I am happy I have it now. The work required to grow and develop is difficult yet so worth the effort. If you are currently struggling with relationships, does any side of this story apply to you? It is critical for you to not allow yourself to become a victim of any circumstances. Just as important is to maintain your boundaries to ensure you don't enable someone that feels they are a victim. Your sight and understanding does create your reality but be cautious this same trait doesn't create a false reality on your view of someone else. As if you do and try to build connections with people from that view point this will end up in pain and unhappiness.
Honestly and your intuition are your road map of how to proceed when new people come into your life. When someone new comes into your life, do a quick check on your emotional health. Are you in a positive place? Are you in a negative place? If you realize your in a negative place with your mindset you may want to proceed slowly with vesting your emotional energy. When this is occurring there is a good chance your intuition is giving you a warning sign.
Take moments like these and integrate this learning into your life. Always have the focus on a growth mindset in each moment of your day.
The Second Book The 93rd Chapter - Strange Coincidence
Dec 29/17
Have you ever had an experience that seems almost impossible to happen but it does? If that happens how do you integrate that experience into your life to provide value?
I would like to share a strange coincidence that happened to me a week ago. It was on the plane on my way home from Belize. I arrived at my seat and beside me there was already seated a man in his mid fifties. A brief hello was exchanged and as I sat down I pulled out my book that I am writing my second book in. I enjoy Ernest Hemingway, so on the front of my note book there is a quote that states - "In order to write about life first you must live it." As my new travel friend saw my book he looked at me with a smile and I could see his excitement. He asked what I was doing with this book and it was then he shared his story.
He stated he had just bought exactly the same note book that I had with me. He also went on to explain he had just completed his first entry a day before. He shared with me that he suffered a serious stroke five years ago. The stroke was so survive and rare the doctors didn't even have statistical odds of his survival. The doctors called a family meeting to let his family know to prepare for his death. However that didn't happen and 31 days later he came out of his coma and started the long road to rehabilitation.
He went on to explain to me he wanted to write about his story. He shared he always liked to write and something that he always wanted to do, so he started. The effects of his stroke are now barely noticeable now when I met him, yet I was in awe of his strength and courage. It was only a few days prior to meeting him, I was considering giving up on my dream of writing. To give up on my dream and go back to my kennel of my safe zone.
With this experience I know this was the universes way of saying to not give up and to keep writing. I have no idea of what the odds would be if all the factors and details were accounted for on this chance meeting of my new friend. To even come to the same place, time and seat beside him are rare. Add in the fact all the details on the books and surviving the massive stroke, the odds to be meet him would be slim.
It is in you moments of insecurity of your path and what choices to make in your future, a moment will come like this to you. We are all faced with doubt in our confidence to break our new trail however it would be a shame to not talk the support given to us when these strange coincidences occur.
Your mindset is key to notice them and then to follow through when these type of stories happen to you. This unpredictable magic is the energy that will shift your life into extraordinary.
Have you ever had an experience that seems almost impossible to happen but it does? If that happens how do you integrate that experience into your life to provide value?
I would like to share a strange coincidence that happened to me a week ago. It was on the plane on my way home from Belize. I arrived at my seat and beside me there was already seated a man in his mid fifties. A brief hello was exchanged and as I sat down I pulled out my book that I am writing my second book in. I enjoy Ernest Hemingway, so on the front of my note book there is a quote that states - "In order to write about life first you must live it." As my new travel friend saw my book he looked at me with a smile and I could see his excitement. He asked what I was doing with this book and it was then he shared his story.
He stated he had just bought exactly the same note book that I had with me. He also went on to explain he had just completed his first entry a day before. He shared with me that he suffered a serious stroke five years ago. The stroke was so survive and rare the doctors didn't even have statistical odds of his survival. The doctors called a family meeting to let his family know to prepare for his death. However that didn't happen and 31 days later he came out of his coma and started the long road to rehabilitation.
He went on to explain to me he wanted to write about his story. He shared he always liked to write and something that he always wanted to do, so he started. The effects of his stroke are now barely noticeable now when I met him, yet I was in awe of his strength and courage. It was only a few days prior to meeting him, I was considering giving up on my dream of writing. To give up on my dream and go back to my kennel of my safe zone.
With this experience I know this was the universes way of saying to not give up and to keep writing. I have no idea of what the odds would be if all the factors and details were accounted for on this chance meeting of my new friend. To even come to the same place, time and seat beside him are rare. Add in the fact all the details on the books and surviving the massive stroke, the odds to be meet him would be slim.
It is in you moments of insecurity of your path and what choices to make in your future, a moment will come like this to you. We are all faced with doubt in our confidence to break our new trail however it would be a shame to not talk the support given to us when these strange coincidences occur.
Your mindset is key to notice them and then to follow through when these type of stories happen to you. This unpredictable magic is the energy that will shift your life into extraordinary.
The Second Book The 92nd Chapter - Finding Your Friends
Dec 26/17
How do you know something is meant to be? Whether it be your goals or perhaps friends in your life. We are faced on a daily basis of vast amounts of information and due to that bombardment sometimes we will loose our clarity.
The thought of everything is important and needs to be done right away can cause us to feel nothing is important and we do nothing. The older we get the more challenging it becomes to maintain our innocence and our growth. A key component of maintaining your momentum of growth is finding great friends and keeping them in your life.
This leads me to a year long experience of meeting some amazing people on my holiday about a year ago to Belize. A year ago I was searching for more of my clarity and was lucky enough to travel to Belize for 2 weeks. It was during that 2 weeks I met Gordie and Brenda as a small beach side restaurant. For the remaining 2 weeks we shared our past experiences of life and also enjoyed many moments of laughter. From Gordie's booming laugh to Brenda's always looking after "us boys" there was many incredible moments.
Unfortunately the holiday came to an end and we went our separate ways. During the year we communicated a few times by email and did keep in tough. About 10 weeks ago I felt the need to go back to Belize and booked a trip. After all the trip details were taken care of I emailed Brenda and Gordie sharing the details. Immediately I received an email back sharing that they had just finalized booking their trip to Belize and turns our we had a 2 and a half days of overlapping time there.
Fast forward to 6 days ago and I met them at the airport in San Pedro and took them to their condo they had rented. In this moment it was as if a year had not passed, it felt like it was yesterday that we parted ways. The energy was all aligned once more and each moment was meant to be. Also I couldn't help but notice how what appeared to be random yet without coordinating dates, there we were at the same place in the same moment in time.
I realized moments like these are moments that are truly special and by having these moments allow me to have clarity. These moments allow me not be overwhelmed by large amounts of life's daily information. These moments of your focus beam will push aside all our hurts and wounds and help build your confidence in loving life. These moments are ones that take our life from average to one that is significant.
We are all allowed these moments, not just your heroes, so today be the best hero you have ever met and that hero is you.
How do you know something is meant to be? Whether it be your goals or perhaps friends in your life. We are faced on a daily basis of vast amounts of information and due to that bombardment sometimes we will loose our clarity.
The thought of everything is important and needs to be done right away can cause us to feel nothing is important and we do nothing. The older we get the more challenging it becomes to maintain our innocence and our growth. A key component of maintaining your momentum of growth is finding great friends and keeping them in your life.
This leads me to a year long experience of meeting some amazing people on my holiday about a year ago to Belize. A year ago I was searching for more of my clarity and was lucky enough to travel to Belize for 2 weeks. It was during that 2 weeks I met Gordie and Brenda as a small beach side restaurant. For the remaining 2 weeks we shared our past experiences of life and also enjoyed many moments of laughter. From Gordie's booming laugh to Brenda's always looking after "us boys" there was many incredible moments.
Unfortunately the holiday came to an end and we went our separate ways. During the year we communicated a few times by email and did keep in tough. About 10 weeks ago I felt the need to go back to Belize and booked a trip. After all the trip details were taken care of I emailed Brenda and Gordie sharing the details. Immediately I received an email back sharing that they had just finalized booking their trip to Belize and turns our we had a 2 and a half days of overlapping time there.
Fast forward to 6 days ago and I met them at the airport in San Pedro and took them to their condo they had rented. In this moment it was as if a year had not passed, it felt like it was yesterday that we parted ways. The energy was all aligned once more and each moment was meant to be. Also I couldn't help but notice how what appeared to be random yet without coordinating dates, there we were at the same place in the same moment in time.
I realized moments like these are moments that are truly special and by having these moments allow me to have clarity. These moments allow me not be overwhelmed by large amounts of life's daily information. These moments of your focus beam will push aside all our hurts and wounds and help build your confidence in loving life. These moments are ones that take our life from average to one that is significant.
We are all allowed these moments, not just your heroes, so today be the best hero you have ever met and that hero is you.
The Second Book The 91st Chapter - Significant Change
Dec 20/17
Have you ever desired for more significant and real change in your life? Whether it be your personal growth or a major technological development?
At the nucleus of any major change is a leader. Someone that does not know how to fail, someone that knows the impossible is not a reality. My thoughts wondered to the last 300 years of human history. Specifically when there was no automation or technology that we take for granted today. Then all of a sudden after 1000's of years that all changed in a second.Why is that and why did that happen?
A strong indication of current reality is the focus of direction. I believe there was enough collective energy of society that people truly wanted a better quality of life. People were tired of working so hard and seeing very little in tangle value of that hard work. In a moment dreams were created and actual change did occur with the rapid introduction of new technologies.
As a society, yes we have made mistakes with that technology yet the reality is we now live better than most royalty did 300 years ago. Take a moment and measure your life and ask yourself, are you a person that knows growth and prosperity? Or are you failing alone, desolate and wanting a change? If it is the latter, you will need to start creating your dreams again. Replicate the pattern of nature in significant change. Take your current reflection of growth and decide your future.
As I look currently to our society, I feel we are in the need of some more significant growth. If Henry Ford saw all the different colors and models of his cars now he would be impressed. But don't you want more? For over a hundred years now the basic concept of the car has not changed, vastly improved yes, but not changed.
To master this pattern in our life, this will take you to a form of mastery. Perhaps you may never reach the level of rapid transformation and constant rebuilding of you, but it is a noble goal to strive for. This mindset is not a guarantee for incredible growth however to not have this mindset will ensure you don't grow. All growth comes down to the your focus combined with your energy put into your focus.
If something is lacking in your life, anything that you would like, then be the person that creates the piece that is missing. Chances are you will feel a positive difference and then share that positive difference with someone else. Through this mindset there will be significant change in you. Once this happens now you are effectively leading yourself. By leading yourself you then can create other leaders that are also longing for significant change in their life.
Have you ever desired for more significant and real change in your life? Whether it be your personal growth or a major technological development?
At the nucleus of any major change is a leader. Someone that does not know how to fail, someone that knows the impossible is not a reality. My thoughts wondered to the last 300 years of human history. Specifically when there was no automation or technology that we take for granted today. Then all of a sudden after 1000's of years that all changed in a second.Why is that and why did that happen?
A strong indication of current reality is the focus of direction. I believe there was enough collective energy of society that people truly wanted a better quality of life. People were tired of working so hard and seeing very little in tangle value of that hard work. In a moment dreams were created and actual change did occur with the rapid introduction of new technologies.
As a society, yes we have made mistakes with that technology yet the reality is we now live better than most royalty did 300 years ago. Take a moment and measure your life and ask yourself, are you a person that knows growth and prosperity? Or are you failing alone, desolate and wanting a change? If it is the latter, you will need to start creating your dreams again. Replicate the pattern of nature in significant change. Take your current reflection of growth and decide your future.
As I look currently to our society, I feel we are in the need of some more significant growth. If Henry Ford saw all the different colors and models of his cars now he would be impressed. But don't you want more? For over a hundred years now the basic concept of the car has not changed, vastly improved yes, but not changed.
To master this pattern in our life, this will take you to a form of mastery. Perhaps you may never reach the level of rapid transformation and constant rebuilding of you, but it is a noble goal to strive for. This mindset is not a guarantee for incredible growth however to not have this mindset will ensure you don't grow. All growth comes down to the your focus combined with your energy put into your focus.
If something is lacking in your life, anything that you would like, then be the person that creates the piece that is missing. Chances are you will feel a positive difference and then share that positive difference with someone else. Through this mindset there will be significant change in you. Once this happens now you are effectively leading yourself. By leading yourself you then can create other leaders that are also longing for significant change in their life.
The Second Book The 90th Chapter - Ruining Magic
Dec 20/17
Do you remember an exciting moment you experienced as a kid? That later on in life become magical and you feel a sense of value of that exciting moment. These moments at the time are small yet combing them all together have a large impact on you and our communities.
Usually I don't comment directly on negative observations of our current society, yet this has been on my mind. I feel I need to share with the goal to provoke some additional thoughts on how to improve our current environment. The observation is that in general the things in society that were once special are either fading or totally gone. With these moments gone the yest for life is fading and one of the results of this, is we are becoming drones anticipating our next output from our phones.
One example in particular of these moments of disappearing I recognized on my recent trip down to Belize. I was sitting near the front of the plan prior to our departure watching folks board and walk past. I noticed a young boy around 8 walk on without a glance to the cockpit. At first I didn't think more of it but about half way to Belize, I realized in that moment some brief magic was taken way from that young boy and he had no idea what it was.
When I was a young boy, prior to going on my first flight there was such excitement. As others told me stories that on most flights young children are asked if they would like to come visit the pilots while in flight on the flight deck. As the days slowly counted down to the my first trip to Disney World with my parents and sister, I could hardly contain my excitement. I was hoping my sister and I would be lucky enough to be invited up for a tour.
Finally the day arrived and I say roughly half way back in the plane in a aisle seat. I was in awe as I stared up at the open cockpit door with all the activity that was taking place. Then we took off into the air and I am sure my eyes must have been as large as saucers watching the pilots work. Then finally my invite came as the flight attendant asked if I would like to have a tour of the flight deck. I gladly said yes and was taken up to the front of the plane. I stared in amazement as the pilots welcomed me to their work area and explained the generalities of what was going on.
To me that moment provided more value than the Disney World experience. When I arrived home I talked about the event to others and still to this day the magic has remained from that experience. Now this same experience for the younger generation has disappeared and so has the multiplier effect of this moment. Although not a large single event, yet when changes like these do occur they do have a negative impact on the multiplier effect and our communities.
Can you think of moments when you were young that provided you with a similar experience to you? Are these moments still active or have they been closed to our younger generation? What can we do together to start building once again the environment of special and magic?
Do you remember an exciting moment you experienced as a kid? That later on in life become magical and you feel a sense of value of that exciting moment. These moments at the time are small yet combing them all together have a large impact on you and our communities.
Usually I don't comment directly on negative observations of our current society, yet this has been on my mind. I feel I need to share with the goal to provoke some additional thoughts on how to improve our current environment. The observation is that in general the things in society that were once special are either fading or totally gone. With these moments gone the yest for life is fading and one of the results of this, is we are becoming drones anticipating our next output from our phones.
One example in particular of these moments of disappearing I recognized on my recent trip down to Belize. I was sitting near the front of the plan prior to our departure watching folks board and walk past. I noticed a young boy around 8 walk on without a glance to the cockpit. At first I didn't think more of it but about half way to Belize, I realized in that moment some brief magic was taken way from that young boy and he had no idea what it was.
When I was a young boy, prior to going on my first flight there was such excitement. As others told me stories that on most flights young children are asked if they would like to come visit the pilots while in flight on the flight deck. As the days slowly counted down to the my first trip to Disney World with my parents and sister, I could hardly contain my excitement. I was hoping my sister and I would be lucky enough to be invited up for a tour.
Finally the day arrived and I say roughly half way back in the plane in a aisle seat. I was in awe as I stared up at the open cockpit door with all the activity that was taking place. Then we took off into the air and I am sure my eyes must have been as large as saucers watching the pilots work. Then finally my invite came as the flight attendant asked if I would like to have a tour of the flight deck. I gladly said yes and was taken up to the front of the plane. I stared in amazement as the pilots welcomed me to their work area and explained the generalities of what was going on.
To me that moment provided more value than the Disney World experience. When I arrived home I talked about the event to others and still to this day the magic has remained from that experience. Now this same experience for the younger generation has disappeared and so has the multiplier effect of this moment. Although not a large single event, yet when changes like these do occur they do have a negative impact on the multiplier effect and our communities.
Can you think of moments when you were young that provided you with a similar experience to you? Are these moments still active or have they been closed to our younger generation? What can we do together to start building once again the environment of special and magic?
The Second Book The 89th Chapter - Time Return and Value
Dec 18/17
Have you ever wondered how to create an environment for sustainable growth? Have you answered how to find something that is always there for you and is healthy?
The concept of going to the old fishing hole comes to mind. I have heard stories of folks that find an excellent spot to fish in a body of water. Every time they need to fish they return to the same spot and receive their catch in a short period of time. In nature, animals are always using this constant of the highest rate of return with the least amount of energy expended. As our most precious gift is time, so with every waking thought your choices should provide you with the highest return and value.
Today I am sitting on a beach writing this entry in Belize. This is my third visit back to this island in a year. For me there is such a natural peace here that provides me with a sense of direction. Each time here I have received high value in the people I have met. This value is in the form of learning more about great people. The theme is we all have a great life story to tell and most of us are really great people trying our best to make our mark on this world.
One of the folks that I have met on the island is Chris and he runs a small bar on the beach. His gift is to make people feel special and make them laugh. Through this act he is able to connect with people and they will return for multiple visits. Most people are on vacation when they visit this island and are looking for a relaxing and fun time, which Chris provides both. With this created environment both the visitors and Chris are receiving a high value of time invested in these moments.
This pattern is very important to add to your life, as with this type of relationships you will be creating more success and out perform your competition. The concept of cutting your losses when they occur comes to mind now. When you start something with the hope to have a high return and you realize that won't happen. Then is is okay to communicate your exit and move onto your next opportunity. It is key for your growth and integrity to always communicate in a kind manner your decisions in whatever environment you are in.
The first time I met Chris was over a year ago and I was looking for another spot, which was never open. When I arrived at this spot it was closed and so randomly I stumbled across Chris's location. I have learned to follow my intuition and head to the general direction I think I should. Once I get close the auto pilot of the universe will take over and show me an experience that I would have never conceptualized.
The lesson of moving forward comes to mind and even if something doesn't turn out exactly as planned, to be able to come up with a plan b is vital. Movement is life and with that movement comes your growth.
Have you ever wondered how to create an environment for sustainable growth? Have you answered how to find something that is always there for you and is healthy?
The concept of going to the old fishing hole comes to mind. I have heard stories of folks that find an excellent spot to fish in a body of water. Every time they need to fish they return to the same spot and receive their catch in a short period of time. In nature, animals are always using this constant of the highest rate of return with the least amount of energy expended. As our most precious gift is time, so with every waking thought your choices should provide you with the highest return and value.
Today I am sitting on a beach writing this entry in Belize. This is my third visit back to this island in a year. For me there is such a natural peace here that provides me with a sense of direction. Each time here I have received high value in the people I have met. This value is in the form of learning more about great people. The theme is we all have a great life story to tell and most of us are really great people trying our best to make our mark on this world.
One of the folks that I have met on the island is Chris and he runs a small bar on the beach. His gift is to make people feel special and make them laugh. Through this act he is able to connect with people and they will return for multiple visits. Most people are on vacation when they visit this island and are looking for a relaxing and fun time, which Chris provides both. With this created environment both the visitors and Chris are receiving a high value of time invested in these moments.
This pattern is very important to add to your life, as with this type of relationships you will be creating more success and out perform your competition. The concept of cutting your losses when they occur comes to mind now. When you start something with the hope to have a high return and you realize that won't happen. Then is is okay to communicate your exit and move onto your next opportunity. It is key for your growth and integrity to always communicate in a kind manner your decisions in whatever environment you are in.
The first time I met Chris was over a year ago and I was looking for another spot, which was never open. When I arrived at this spot it was closed and so randomly I stumbled across Chris's location. I have learned to follow my intuition and head to the general direction I think I should. Once I get close the auto pilot of the universe will take over and show me an experience that I would have never conceptualized.
The lesson of moving forward comes to mind and even if something doesn't turn out exactly as planned, to be able to come up with a plan b is vital. Movement is life and with that movement comes your growth.
Wednesday 3 January 2018
The Second Book The 88th Chapter - Follow You
Dec 13/17
Do you feel like your rocking your success? Or do you feel you could do better and are looking for the actualization of your success?
Follow you, are the two words that come to mind, only you knows you like you do. Only you can show you to reach your potential, once you have learned some basic life tools. How many books like these have you read this year? Of that number how many new tasks are you actually practicing each day on your self-improvement?
The reality is that, like this book, you will get a few new ideas to add to your life's toolkit. However overall you probably have a good understanding of the concept of self-improvement. So if you want to really achieve your success of your potential, you have to shift some of your time from reading to doing these tasks. If you don't know the skills of success then yes keep reading words like these to understand the patterns of success. If you do know these skills then book reading like these and then followed by no action, you are wasting your time.
Like everything in life, balance is required and consuming vast amounts of words with no follow up on your part, this is in fact a type of addition. The importance is to understand and answer these two questions. Question one, do I need to learn more about self-development? Question two, am I reading these words for enjoyment and validation that I am on my correct path? Either answer doesn't matter as long as you understanding your objective and are following your inner voice.
If you truly want your success, you need to create that on your own, based on what you have learned. Don't become a follower of someone else's "you" but create your own leadership style. You will never fully live your potential by following in someone elses path.
Make this the last book you read until you accomplish one of your goals. Spend your time applying what you have learned and let that knowledge expand. Create a detailed yet reasonable plan of next steps and when you wake up in the morning recite to yourself these steps, you will become a leader.
Not long ago I was able to attend a learning leadership conference. In that conference I learned very valuable information, so powerful in fact, it has changed my life for the better. However I also know to return again to the same conference, I would be wasting my time and just as importantly their time. As this time now is for me to share with others. There will be a time when I need to learn more but at the moment this is all the information I need. This moment will pass and I will switch my focus to learning again.
I will then repeat the process of learning and then sharing what I have learned with this new information. All with the overall goal to create leaders that follow themselves on their next stage of applying what they have learned.
Do you feel like your rocking your success? Or do you feel you could do better and are looking for the actualization of your success?
Follow you, are the two words that come to mind, only you knows you like you do. Only you can show you to reach your potential, once you have learned some basic life tools. How many books like these have you read this year? Of that number how many new tasks are you actually practicing each day on your self-improvement?
The reality is that, like this book, you will get a few new ideas to add to your life's toolkit. However overall you probably have a good understanding of the concept of self-improvement. So if you want to really achieve your success of your potential, you have to shift some of your time from reading to doing these tasks. If you don't know the skills of success then yes keep reading words like these to understand the patterns of success. If you do know these skills then book reading like these and then followed by no action, you are wasting your time.
Like everything in life, balance is required and consuming vast amounts of words with no follow up on your part, this is in fact a type of addition. The importance is to understand and answer these two questions. Question one, do I need to learn more about self-development? Question two, am I reading these words for enjoyment and validation that I am on my correct path? Either answer doesn't matter as long as you understanding your objective and are following your inner voice.
If you truly want your success, you need to create that on your own, based on what you have learned. Don't become a follower of someone else's "you" but create your own leadership style. You will never fully live your potential by following in someone elses path.
Make this the last book you read until you accomplish one of your goals. Spend your time applying what you have learned and let that knowledge expand. Create a detailed yet reasonable plan of next steps and when you wake up in the morning recite to yourself these steps, you will become a leader.
Not long ago I was able to attend a learning leadership conference. In that conference I learned very valuable information, so powerful in fact, it has changed my life for the better. However I also know to return again to the same conference, I would be wasting my time and just as importantly their time. As this time now is for me to share with others. There will be a time when I need to learn more but at the moment this is all the information I need. This moment will pass and I will switch my focus to learning again.
I will then repeat the process of learning and then sharing what I have learned with this new information. All with the overall goal to create leaders that follow themselves on their next stage of applying what they have learned.
Tuesday 2 January 2018
The Second Book The 87th Chapter - I Wish
Dec 13/17
What is your greatest wish you would like to achieve? Are you achieving your greatest wish? If not, why not?
I am going to state something you might find controversial and hopefully thought provoking. A wish is nothing more than hope and this combination alone has a low value to you on actually accomplishing your dreams. So to clarify wishes and hopes do have value but are low in value if you don't change your life based on those wishes and hopes. So essentially if you don't make your life changes based on your wish, you are wasting your greatest gift, which is your time.
Hope is the seed of the foundation of your growth and is your start but it is vital to act on that thought of what you truly want to acquire in your life. What sometimes happens is our wish is lost because we will justify our lack of execution by our excuses. All kinds of excuses come to mind of not seeing our wish grow and I am sure you have experienced most of them.
One in particular I would like to share is one of my physical improvement journey. When I was in my old management position, I wished I had more energy and time to spend working out. Always be mindful of what you wish for, as about a year later I exited my position and I had all summer free. It was like I was a kid again and I had all summer vacation to do whatever I wanted to do with my time. I would have more than enough time to complete my wish of working out for an hour a day.
At first I started to do that but with the passage of time, I slowly started to find excuses that I had to complete other valuable tasks. Which the net result in me not spending my full hour working out, as I had planned. This is what I mean of a wish that now becomes old and ineffective. I recognized this pattern in me slipping from my original goal and I knew I had to make changes. The change I made was after the original excitement was over, I had to create my own reality of sustaining energy. That sustaining energy is the hardest to create yet this is where you will feel the most value. The sense of your accomplishment you feel now by you creating your forward movement will build your self-confidence. This is key to master if you want to actualize your wish.
A great start is always to build your hope but if you don't act on that hope, that hope that was once valuable actually becomes the opposite. With no results and combined with the lack of execution will take away from your self-confidence. With that one mistake and if not corrected by you, will start your slow spiral down of losing you. The secret is follow through, which leads to consistency, which leads to accomplishments.
This is your key to going further than you ever thought possible. It is better to have one wish and actualize that wish than to have 10 wishes and to complete none. Like any other skill once you start to master the execution of your wish then you can start to level up and add additional wishes. The completion of your wishes and hopes will create your success.
What is your greatest wish you would like to achieve? Are you achieving your greatest wish? If not, why not?
I am going to state something you might find controversial and hopefully thought provoking. A wish is nothing more than hope and this combination alone has a low value to you on actually accomplishing your dreams. So to clarify wishes and hopes do have value but are low in value if you don't change your life based on those wishes and hopes. So essentially if you don't make your life changes based on your wish, you are wasting your greatest gift, which is your time.
Hope is the seed of the foundation of your growth and is your start but it is vital to act on that thought of what you truly want to acquire in your life. What sometimes happens is our wish is lost because we will justify our lack of execution by our excuses. All kinds of excuses come to mind of not seeing our wish grow and I am sure you have experienced most of them.
One in particular I would like to share is one of my physical improvement journey. When I was in my old management position, I wished I had more energy and time to spend working out. Always be mindful of what you wish for, as about a year later I exited my position and I had all summer free. It was like I was a kid again and I had all summer vacation to do whatever I wanted to do with my time. I would have more than enough time to complete my wish of working out for an hour a day.
At first I started to do that but with the passage of time, I slowly started to find excuses that I had to complete other valuable tasks. Which the net result in me not spending my full hour working out, as I had planned. This is what I mean of a wish that now becomes old and ineffective. I recognized this pattern in me slipping from my original goal and I knew I had to make changes. The change I made was after the original excitement was over, I had to create my own reality of sustaining energy. That sustaining energy is the hardest to create yet this is where you will feel the most value. The sense of your accomplishment you feel now by you creating your forward movement will build your self-confidence. This is key to master if you want to actualize your wish.
A great start is always to build your hope but if you don't act on that hope, that hope that was once valuable actually becomes the opposite. With no results and combined with the lack of execution will take away from your self-confidence. With that one mistake and if not corrected by you, will start your slow spiral down of losing you. The secret is follow through, which leads to consistency, which leads to accomplishments.
This is your key to going further than you ever thought possible. It is better to have one wish and actualize that wish than to have 10 wishes and to complete none. Like any other skill once you start to master the execution of your wish then you can start to level up and add additional wishes. The completion of your wishes and hopes will create your success.
Monday 1 January 2018
The Second Book The 86th Chapter - Doing Something New
Dec 13/17
Are you living your dream right now? Most of us would probably answer no to that question. So what steps should you take to start to live your dream?
First you need to start to create small steps to living your dream and by doing this it will unlock your unlimited passion. The hard part is to burst through your self-imposed limits that you have put on yourself by creating your own fear. The worst possible decision in your life would be to not act on your initiation of your dream insight. Your dream insights are the breadcrumbs that will lead you to live your dream. These are the things you need to do when you think about doing them but you never do.
I have had the privilege to hear so many successful talks about the beginning of people living their dreams. One thing that they all had in common was that they didn't know exactly how to create their dream or how the dream would unfold at the start. Yet all of them started to follow what attracted them to their dream and as they started to actually pursue this dream, their next steps to how to create their dream became clear. Once that shift started in their mindset then the taste of the passion of feeling their dream was unlocked.
I absolutely love to create and convey an idea or a story that others can find value in the sharing. Yet for over 30 plus years I ignored my dream of wanting to create and help others. I remember in high school and college doing writing assignments and how much I enjoyed them. Once I graduated from college I had no idea what my specific dream was let along of how to live my dream. It wasn't until later on in my life did I realize I love to share. But it took me years to get to this moment and over my fear of rejection.
The educational system taught me how to be successful in getting and holding onto a great job however I wasn't taught how to develop my dream intuition. This topic is extremely complex to teach yet so important to learn this skill. Take a moment and think of 10 of your closest friends and ask yourself - are they living their dream? Once again the chances are the percentages are quite high that most are not living their dream. The reason most of them are not living their dream is probably very similar to my story.
To achieve your vision of next steps and to live our dreams you must start moving forward with those small steps. With this forward movement you will be provided your clarity. Do something new that you haven't done before yet it feels you need to do it. This is a clue to start figuring out your dream. One thing I always wanted to do was create a live video to support my writing in my shorts, yet on camera it would appear I am formally dressed. I know this sounds silly but it was a start of something new and I had a sense of accomplishment because I did it.
As I am posting this on the first day of 2018, I think it is very fitting that you act on something you always wanted to accomplish. You have the time now and I have never heard of a older person regretting the times were they pushed their comfort zones and explored when they had their time.
Are you living your dream right now? Most of us would probably answer no to that question. So what steps should you take to start to live your dream?
First you need to start to create small steps to living your dream and by doing this it will unlock your unlimited passion. The hard part is to burst through your self-imposed limits that you have put on yourself by creating your own fear. The worst possible decision in your life would be to not act on your initiation of your dream insight. Your dream insights are the breadcrumbs that will lead you to live your dream. These are the things you need to do when you think about doing them but you never do.
I have had the privilege to hear so many successful talks about the beginning of people living their dreams. One thing that they all had in common was that they didn't know exactly how to create their dream or how the dream would unfold at the start. Yet all of them started to follow what attracted them to their dream and as they started to actually pursue this dream, their next steps to how to create their dream became clear. Once that shift started in their mindset then the taste of the passion of feeling their dream was unlocked.
I absolutely love to create and convey an idea or a story that others can find value in the sharing. Yet for over 30 plus years I ignored my dream of wanting to create and help others. I remember in high school and college doing writing assignments and how much I enjoyed them. Once I graduated from college I had no idea what my specific dream was let along of how to live my dream. It wasn't until later on in my life did I realize I love to share. But it took me years to get to this moment and over my fear of rejection.
The educational system taught me how to be successful in getting and holding onto a great job however I wasn't taught how to develop my dream intuition. This topic is extremely complex to teach yet so important to learn this skill. Take a moment and think of 10 of your closest friends and ask yourself - are they living their dream? Once again the chances are the percentages are quite high that most are not living their dream. The reason most of them are not living their dream is probably very similar to my story.
To achieve your vision of next steps and to live our dreams you must start moving forward with those small steps. With this forward movement you will be provided your clarity. Do something new that you haven't done before yet it feels you need to do it. This is a clue to start figuring out your dream. One thing I always wanted to do was create a live video to support my writing in my shorts, yet on camera it would appear I am formally dressed. I know this sounds silly but it was a start of something new and I had a sense of accomplishment because I did it.
As I am posting this on the first day of 2018, I think it is very fitting that you act on something you always wanted to accomplish. You have the time now and I have never heard of a older person regretting the times were they pushed their comfort zones and explored when they had their time.
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