Being the Best of Who You Can Be
The word best is relative. Some people think that they become better people when they’ve climbed the ladder of success and reached the top. Some, on the other hand, believe that a happy family life will make them the best that they can be. The word is actually dependent on your aspirations in life. Admittedly, we all have different goals, and some of these goals may be harder to attain than the others.
Whatever our dreams are, we have to know that we only get better when we become stronger. Becoming better, whether physically, spiritually, or mentally, will, in turn, all depend on how we are as a person.
To start with, we have to learn to accept who we are and what our limitations are. We all have different talents and we need to know what our niche in life is so we can work on it. Our life’s experiences have shaped who we’ve become, and because we have different experiences, we all have unique talents and abilities. Someone who grew up in squalor may say that they have become more street-smart, a successful person may boast of his business abilities, and a mother may say that she is quite adept at balancing her time at work and with her family. Whatever it is, we’ve learned to cope with life because we simply had to. And in our efforts to meet all the demands placed on us, we had to learn the ways in which we can meet the expectations that others have of us.
The problem is that many people don’t want to accept who they are and what they’ve become. They sometimes let their past affect them, as if they were ashamed of the very thing that helped them become the person that they are. Living in shame is not a way to becoming our ultimate selves. If we do, we will spend our lives trying to hide our true nature. That’s simply no way to live!
We must know that there are just things we cannot change. These things should teach us to be proud of whom we are. After all, when we go through great misery, we come out of it filled with wisdom. We must share our story, because at least we can say that we had it in us to succeed despite the things that happened to us. We should be proudest of the things that we were once ashamed of. I assure you, people will see us with respect. They will know us as a person who can do it. This is the greatest gift we can share.
Take a look at the world around you and get to know the most successful individuals out there. You’ll soon learn that many of them were once selfish individuals. They’ve become who they are because they learned from their mistakes, and they shared these mistakes with people so that others may learn from it. They’ve become the unselfish gurus who thirst to give guidance to those who want to become as successful as they are. They’ve earned the respect of millions of people, and we all could be just like them if we learn to accept our mistakes and share our talents to those who need it. If things just worked this way, only then can we truly say that it’s a wonderful world.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
1001 Motivation Tips: Courage And Reslience
Courage and Resilience
Courage is defined as the ability to face fears with our heads held high. It is not the absence of trepidation that we can truly say that we are brave. In fact, people experience fear everyday, and sometimes are even paralyzed by it. We are allowed to feel all these things.
In fact, we should! Otherwise, we wouldn’t be human if we were immune to the many types of emotions. It does not require sacrificing our lives all of the time. In fact, we all have the makings of a real hero, and in our own little ways, we can show that we are willing to face all the trials that life throws in our way.
The opportunity to be courageous is inside us all and we are given many opportunities where we can practice this. We sometimes do everything to avoid these uncomfortable situations. As we face the Goliath of our inner David, we get scared of the unknown and of the possibility that we will lose. We can’t help but flinch and run away.
That is why, in times like these we need to know that there are things around us that can help us. We have to know that we all have the innate ability to summon all our strength and stand our ground.
Here are just a few tips that may help us along the way:
1. We have to know what we have. Fear can rule us and paralyze us if we let it. Then, instead of facing something manageable, we face a puffed up illusion of the fear. We have to realize that we always have someone to lean on. Pray and ask the people in our lives to help us through the ordeal, no matter how small or big it is.
Our insecurities may be huge in our minds that this can seem insurmountable, but the only way we can overcome them is to face them and push ourselves towards them. We have people we can count on. This is not to say that we forgo all our responsibilities and let them handle all of it. We have to know that we still must go through it, but a hand to hold makes a world of difference.
Continue reading here Courage and Resilience
Courage is defined as the ability to face fears with our heads held high. It is not the absence of trepidation that we can truly say that we are brave. In fact, people experience fear everyday, and sometimes are even paralyzed by it. We are allowed to feel all these things.
In fact, we should! Otherwise, we wouldn’t be human if we were immune to the many types of emotions. It does not require sacrificing our lives all of the time. In fact, we all have the makings of a real hero, and in our own little ways, we can show that we are willing to face all the trials that life throws in our way.
The opportunity to be courageous is inside us all and we are given many opportunities where we can practice this. We sometimes do everything to avoid these uncomfortable situations. As we face the Goliath of our inner David, we get scared of the unknown and of the possibility that we will lose. We can’t help but flinch and run away.
That is why, in times like these we need to know that there are things around us that can help us. We have to know that we all have the innate ability to summon all our strength and stand our ground.
Here are just a few tips that may help us along the way:
1. We have to know what we have. Fear can rule us and paralyze us if we let it. Then, instead of facing something manageable, we face a puffed up illusion of the fear. We have to realize that we always have someone to lean on. Pray and ask the people in our lives to help us through the ordeal, no matter how small or big it is.
Our insecurities may be huge in our minds that this can seem insurmountable, but the only way we can overcome them is to face them and push ourselves towards them. We have people we can count on. This is not to say that we forgo all our responsibilities and let them handle all of it. We have to know that we still must go through it, but a hand to hold makes a world of difference.
Continue reading here Courage and Resilience
Sunday, August 16, 2009
1001 Motivation Tips: Manifesting Life Within The Moments
Monday 17th of August 2009
Hi it's Jag252 with a fantastic gift for you.
Below you'll find an article by a friend of mine that really brought things into focus for me. I found it very intriguing, and thought you would enjoy reading it, too.
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Manifesting Life Within The Moments
by Jon Benson
Take a pen and a sheet of paper and just start doodling. Seriously.
Congratulations -- you've just created something from nothing...an image that never existed before nor will ever exist again, carved from the moments of your alloted time on this planet.
Hang with me -- this all deals with your level of fitness, the power of your mind, and the success you have in your life...
M Power Series
Any child recognizes their power to create. Most even realize the power to mold their own destinies. Children know when they've done something "wrong", even when they're doing it in most cases. They also know the "destiny" that awaits them in the form of dad coming home from work! Perhaps they do not know the particulars, but they get the basic idea.
Somewhere along the way, someone or something talked most of us out of the idea that we have anything to do with our destiny, let alone that we can manifest our moments, literally creating our destiny by existing fully within the moments we are given and making the most out of them.
To some, this sounds as if one is trying to "play God"...but this is not true. Instead, I believe that we are called by existence itself to manage our lives and our destiny through the application of powerful, truthful thinking that inspires consistent, Core-motivated action.
That was a long sentence, but an important one. Let's break it down.
M-Power is founded on the Principle of Core Ethics (tm). This applies to your body, mind, relationships...you name it.
Core Ethics is a combination of three crucial and universal truths:
1. Truth
2. Responsibility
3. Abundance
More specifically, truthful thinking, ruthless responsibility, and flowing abundance. These are the key distinctions within my key distinctions!
All three of these distinctions are covered heavily in M-Power, but for today I'd like to give you some broad-stroke truths to apply in the art of manifesting your moments.
First, by thinking truthfully (as opposed to "positively" or "irrationally"), one can see that words become our world. James Allen took a passage from the Bible to clarify this in his book, "As A Man Thinketh." What we think produces a conversation with our self -- the most important of all conversations, as it's by far the longest. This produces the words we say to ourselves and to others. These words are either based in truth or based in fiction.
Saying, "I'm going to die if I don't get some ice cream" is, of course, utter fiction. Yet most people use this type of language all the time. The opposite is the "positive thinking" camp -- the ones who look in the mirror and say, "I'm fit, and I'm beautiful!" when they're not...and they're not!
The alternative, and the way to begin manifesting your destiny in the moment, rather than in some far away, mystical "someday", is to say this:
"I am in the process of learning what I need to know in order to become more fit, healthy and attractive every day of my life."
This is not a false statement if you are so much as reading this article!
Remember this scientific fact: any form of energy that is non-truth creates dissonance, and dissonance remodels cellular structure. That sounds kinda complex, but all I'm saying is this:
You lie, you die.
Really.
Photographs of water prove this point. Saying things that are not true to the speaker changes the structure of water molecules. Speaking words of hate do the same. You are programmed to live in harmony with yourself, and the language we use on a daily basis is often the opposite of harmony. It is the creation of dissonance. And we wonder why we have all this mental and physical disease in our world!
Your very cells scream out, "Take responsibility!" Speak in truth, both out loud and to yourself, and watch what happens.
This level of accountability to yourself will produce flowing abundance, or wealth in every area of your life that flows outward rather than remains bottled up inside of you. "Canning abundance" as I call it is a sure-fire way to total overwhelm in life. You must share it -- and by doing so, you reap more.
Become a manifestor of moments; moments that add up to the time of your life.
You can start today by joining up with an entire team dedicated to three things in your life: your health, your wealth, and your total abundance.
Read more, hear testimonials, and even get a freee 41-minute audio called, "What's Really Missing?", all right here ---
M Power Series
Make the moments, and make them count!
Jon Benson
Creator, The M-Power Inner Circle
Hi it's Jag252 with a fantastic gift for you.
Below you'll find an article by a friend of mine that really brought things into focus for me. I found it very intriguing, and thought you would enjoy reading it, too.
------------
Manifesting Life Within The Moments
by Jon Benson
Take a pen and a sheet of paper and just start doodling. Seriously.
Congratulations -- you've just created something from nothing...an image that never existed before nor will ever exist again, carved from the moments of your alloted time on this planet.
Hang with me -- this all deals with your level of fitness, the power of your mind, and the success you have in your life...
M Power Series
Any child recognizes their power to create. Most even realize the power to mold their own destinies. Children know when they've done something "wrong", even when they're doing it in most cases. They also know the "destiny" that awaits them in the form of dad coming home from work! Perhaps they do not know the particulars, but they get the basic idea.
Somewhere along the way, someone or something talked most of us out of the idea that we have anything to do with our destiny, let alone that we can manifest our moments, literally creating our destiny by existing fully within the moments we are given and making the most out of them.
To some, this sounds as if one is trying to "play God"...but this is not true. Instead, I believe that we are called by existence itself to manage our lives and our destiny through the application of powerful, truthful thinking that inspires consistent, Core-motivated action.
That was a long sentence, but an important one. Let's break it down.
M-Power is founded on the Principle of Core Ethics (tm). This applies to your body, mind, relationships...you name it.
Core Ethics is a combination of three crucial and universal truths:
1. Truth
2. Responsibility
3. Abundance
More specifically, truthful thinking, ruthless responsibility, and flowing abundance. These are the key distinctions within my key distinctions!
All three of these distinctions are covered heavily in M-Power, but for today I'd like to give you some broad-stroke truths to apply in the art of manifesting your moments.
First, by thinking truthfully (as opposed to "positively" or "irrationally"), one can see that words become our world. James Allen took a passage from the Bible to clarify this in his book, "As A Man Thinketh." What we think produces a conversation with our self -- the most important of all conversations, as it's by far the longest. This produces the words we say to ourselves and to others. These words are either based in truth or based in fiction.
Saying, "I'm going to die if I don't get some ice cream" is, of course, utter fiction. Yet most people use this type of language all the time. The opposite is the "positive thinking" camp -- the ones who look in the mirror and say, "I'm fit, and I'm beautiful!" when they're not...and they're not!
The alternative, and the way to begin manifesting your destiny in the moment, rather than in some far away, mystical "someday", is to say this:
"I am in the process of learning what I need to know in order to become more fit, healthy and attractive every day of my life."
This is not a false statement if you are so much as reading this article!
Remember this scientific fact: any form of energy that is non-truth creates dissonance, and dissonance remodels cellular structure. That sounds kinda complex, but all I'm saying is this:
You lie, you die.
Really.
Photographs of water prove this point. Saying things that are not true to the speaker changes the structure of water molecules. Speaking words of hate do the same. You are programmed to live in harmony with yourself, and the language we use on a daily basis is often the opposite of harmony. It is the creation of dissonance. And we wonder why we have all this mental and physical disease in our world!
Your very cells scream out, "Take responsibility!" Speak in truth, both out loud and to yourself, and watch what happens.
This level of accountability to yourself will produce flowing abundance, or wealth in every area of your life that flows outward rather than remains bottled up inside of you. "Canning abundance" as I call it is a sure-fire way to total overwhelm in life. You must share it -- and by doing so, you reap more.
Become a manifestor of moments; moments that add up to the time of your life.
You can start today by joining up with an entire team dedicated to three things in your life: your health, your wealth, and your total abundance.
Read more, hear testimonials, and even get a freee 41-minute audio called, "What's Really Missing?", all right here ---
M Power Series
Make the moments, and make them count!
Jon Benson
Creator, The M-Power Inner Circle
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Self-Esteem: The Magic X-Factor
Self-Esteem: the Magic X-Factor
Self-esteem is one of the most important aspects influencing your performance and success in many areas of life. It can help you get a job (and keep on getting promotions!). It can help you make friends and get dates. And people with high self-esteem generally feel happier, healthier, and more stable and secure.
Don Hamachek is a highly respected author and researcher in the field of psychology. He's had a big influence on studies of self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. His research was published in Encounters with Others (New York: Holt, Rinehart, & Wilson, 1982). Here are some of his findings on the importance of self-esteem:
People with high self-esteem . . .
- Usually see other people in a better light, too.
- Expect other people to like and accept them.
- Perform better in high pressure situations, and do better work when the standards are high.
- Feel confident and secure enough to shrug off negative comments from others.
On the other hand, people with low self-esteem . . .
- Frequently dislike others.
- Expect that other people will dislike and reject them.
- Have trouble performing under pressure, and find it hard to work in demanding environments.
- Are more vulnerable to negative comments and reactions from others.
These tendencies can spill over into all areas of a person's life, with major consequences. That's why self-esteem is the critical factor – it's one of those make-or-break variables that has the power to transform your life, for good or bad. High self-esteem is a little like a magic spell that works in any number of situations.
If you're struggling in any area of your life, whether personal or professional, it's possible that your problems are just symptoms of a bigger problem: low self-esteem. Find a way to improve your self-esteem, and you can expect things to start improving in lots of ways.
Core Inner Strength, a hypnosis program developed by Dr. Shirley McNeal, is a fun and easy way to improve your self-esteem. In just four hypnotic sessions, you will discover the life-changing secrets behind experiencing comfort and safety in yourself, raising your self-esteem and self-confidence, and finding your inner strength.
To learn more about Dr. McNeal's program, click here:
http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/self_esteem.php
© 2007 The Hypnosis Network. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Fitness Motivation And Goal Setting
Fitness Motivation And Goal Setting
"Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must APPLY.
Willing Is Not Enough; We Must DO."
To get fit and healthy takes a lot of work. With this blog I try to bring you what I believe are the best resources to aid you in your quest to get that six pack abs look.
People can sometimes find it hard trying to do the same routine each and every week. Which is why I preach to you about using variety in your workouts. Variety can help in keeping your mental focus and motivation high.
You see, the knowledge that you gain from reading through my materials is only one small piece of the puzzle. If you don't actually get up off your butt and TAKE ACTION, you'll get nowhere, and very fast.
Doing the same workouts over and over is a motivation killer. Eventually you get bored and stop doing your workouts. There are ways that you may be able to avoid this and continue on your quest to get fit and healthy.
The root behind the right motivation to get fit and healthy is why you even wanted to start at all. If you wanted so much to lose weight, add lean muscle and get that six pack abs look then that would be your primary motivation to follow an exercise and training program. Then all you need to do is to keep reminding yourself every day why you are doing what you do and what you want to get from it.
The 4 Keys and Motivation To Get Fit And Healthy
1) Knowing What You Want
2) Knowing Why You Want It
3) Know What The Cost Is Of Achieving Your Goal
4) Pay The Price For Achieving It
Are you REALLY committed to changing everything about the way you look and feel? Then take action. Get serious.
So let's start with what your inintial motivation was to get that six pack abs look. See which of these apply to you or add your own.
1) Be Healthier
2) Confidence having a tight, firm body can be a real confidence booster.
3) Have more Energy lets face it life today is hectic being physically fit can give you the energy to do anything.
4) Better Sex yeah I had to throw that one in. But it's true.
There are others of course but you see where I'm going with this.
One of the most important keys to sticking to your exercise program is having the proper motivation. In short, without the proper motivation you would not be able to stick to any fitness routine, long enough to achieve any results.
Motivation is something that does not happen in an instant. Motivation needs to be worked at. Just when you can find enough motivation, it can also be easy enough to lose. Remind yourself of what your motivation was to start with.
One way of reminding yourself of the what you are doing to keep the motivation up is learning to have a visual image of what you want to look like. If you want to get that six pack abs look, you might want to have a visual image of what you will look like after achieving your goal.
Another way to keep your motivation up while on an exercise program is by not doing it alone. Find someone with the same fitness goals you have. This way, you have someone who can give you the motivation to do better. Having a friend to work out with can help provide you with the necessary motivation that you need to keep going.
Another way to keep up your motivation is by keeping track of your progress. Try to have a record of your previous weight or size and try to keep track of the changes on a weekly basis to give you an account of the pounds that you have lost and the inches that have melted away due to your hard work on your goal to get that six pack abs look. Just by keeping track and being aware of the positive changes would even give you more motivation to do better and keep going.
“Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”
"Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must APPLY.
Willing Is Not Enough; We Must DO."
To get fit and healthy takes a lot of work. With this blog I try to bring you what I believe are the best resources to aid you in your quest to get that six pack abs look.
People can sometimes find it hard trying to do the same routine each and every week. Which is why I preach to you about using variety in your workouts. Variety can help in keeping your mental focus and motivation high.
You see, the knowledge that you gain from reading through my materials is only one small piece of the puzzle. If you don't actually get up off your butt and TAKE ACTION, you'll get nowhere, and very fast.
Doing the same workouts over and over is a motivation killer. Eventually you get bored and stop doing your workouts. There are ways that you may be able to avoid this and continue on your quest to get fit and healthy.
The root behind the right motivation to get fit and healthy is why you even wanted to start at all. If you wanted so much to lose weight, add lean muscle and get that six pack abs look then that would be your primary motivation to follow an exercise and training program. Then all you need to do is to keep reminding yourself every day why you are doing what you do and what you want to get from it.
The 4 Keys and Motivation To Get Fit And Healthy
1) Knowing What You Want
2) Knowing Why You Want It
3) Know What The Cost Is Of Achieving Your Goal
4) Pay The Price For Achieving It
Are you REALLY committed to changing everything about the way you look and feel? Then take action. Get serious.
So let's start with what your inintial motivation was to get that six pack abs look. See which of these apply to you or add your own.
1) Be Healthier
2) Confidence having a tight, firm body can be a real confidence booster.
3) Have more Energy lets face it life today is hectic being physically fit can give you the energy to do anything.
4) Better Sex yeah I had to throw that one in. But it's true.
There are others of course but you see where I'm going with this.
One of the most important keys to sticking to your exercise program is having the proper motivation. In short, without the proper motivation you would not be able to stick to any fitness routine, long enough to achieve any results.
Motivation is something that does not happen in an instant. Motivation needs to be worked at. Just when you can find enough motivation, it can also be easy enough to lose. Remind yourself of what your motivation was to start with.
One way of reminding yourself of the what you are doing to keep the motivation up is learning to have a visual image of what you want to look like. If you want to get that six pack abs look, you might want to have a visual image of what you will look like after achieving your goal.
Another way to keep your motivation up while on an exercise program is by not doing it alone. Find someone with the same fitness goals you have. This way, you have someone who can give you the motivation to do better. Having a friend to work out with can help provide you with the necessary motivation that you need to keep going.
Another way to keep up your motivation is by keeping track of your progress. Try to have a record of your previous weight or size and try to keep track of the changes on a weekly basis to give you an account of the pounds that you have lost and the inches that have melted away due to your hard work on your goal to get that six pack abs look. Just by keeping track and being aware of the positive changes would even give you more motivation to do better and keep going.
“Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”
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