The importance of self-image
2008-04-22 06:40:54
The image we have of ourselves is the most important thing in determining what we experience in the world. We spend our days acting out the kind of person we think we are, and eventually, as Earl Nightingale observed, we become what we think about. We experience what we are convinced is true and so, in a very real sense, we have each created ourself from our own mental image. And we can recreate ourselves from a new mental image if we choose. Whoever you are now, you have chosen it. And in a year, five years, ten years from now, you can be the same person, or you can choose again and become someone different.Who we are First, try to realize that we are spiritually whole. Just as a drop of water contains all the properties of the ocean, so we contain all the spiritual properties of the
Why the rich get richer
2008-04-27 01:29:20
For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from himJesus of Nazareth (Matthew 13:12)When I was a child, I used to look out at the world, watch the news, and think to myself how unfair it is that some people are so rich and others so poor. But now I have come to the conclusion that if all the money in the world were divided equally between everyone, within a short time, the rich would be rich again, and the poor would be poor again. Why? Simply put – money is a symptom or an effect. The cause of money is our attitude, our thoughts, and our self-image.We attract more of what we focus on. We create our own financial condition. Being rich is the effect of our thoughts, not the cause. Most people
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You must take action to be successful
2008-05-01 05:55:27
Yesterday, a friend of mine opened a brand new dance school. This has been a lifelong dream for her, and she has now turned this dream into a reality. Of course, there is much work to be done – this is just the start. I am personally very happy for her – she has turned the idea of doing what she loves into a real experience. In reality, as soon as she affirmed her intention, the studio was hers already, and the years spent waiting for the dream to become real was a time of breaking down barriers of belief. The process of creating our reality is quite simple, but it isn’t easy for most of us.First, you need a clear vision of what you want to achieve and affirm it in your thoughts as a belief – a knowledge that you can have it. This sets off a process which inevitably brings your int
Why write a mission statement?
2008-05-04 06:56:46
What is the difference between people who are successful (however you might define success) and those who are not? Well, there is a long answer and a short answer. I know the short answer, but I'm not going to tell you (just yet - this is for another article!) but one of the key differences is that successful people have a compass. They have a clear direction, a sense of where they are going and, as importantly, why they are going there. This compass is a mission statement
and, like all successful organizations, individuals who aspire to success need this guidance system. I have written about the importance of a personal mission statement elsewhere. Here, I would like to expand a little on why mission statements are so important.Steven R. Covey, in The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Peop
Ten Tips for Healthier Living
2008-05-08 05:57:03
I do not usually write about health, but our health is part of a balanced, life. Without your health, you cannot enjoy your career, your success or your relationships, so you must pay attention to this area. Here are ten simple things anyone can do to make a real difference to your level of health and fitness. Doing all thee simple things will probably add years to your life, too! As with all things, good health starts in the mind and then takes form in the real world - opportunities arise naturally and we must take them, acting in a natural and easy way to achieve our goals.Know that you are in controlIn The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Steven Covey tells us that between stimulus and response there is a gap, and within this gap lies all our happiness. Between what happens aro
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Let Your Subconscious do the Work
2008-05-12 05:15:17
You can have anything. You can do anything. You can be anything. But you can't do it. At least your conscious, thinking mind can't. You can't do it through effort and control and work. In truth, The subconscious mind does everything. It creates your whole world. Through its interaction with the conscious, thinking mind on one side and the vast universal intelligence which pervades the universe on
Increasing your net worth
2008-05-16 10:35:15
Being rich is a state of mind. Your mind is like a garden which contains rich, fertile soil, and it will bring forth whatever you sow in it. You can sow a mentality of lack and poverty or a mentality of abundance. The harvest will be a life of poverty and struggle or one of ease and comfort. Which one would you prefer? The answer is obvious, but it is surprising how many people choose the former.
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Five keys to success
2008-05-16 10:34:38
What can we do to become more successful? How can we excel in all areas of life, whether professional or personal? A vast body of literature has been written on this subject over the decades, but here are five points which I regard as being fundamental.Be proactiveViktor Frankl said that between stimulus and response there is a gap, and within this gap lies all our freedom. Even as he was sufferin
Don't be evil
2008-05-18 03:57:21
photo credit: hartlandmartinGoogle’s motto is ‘don’t be evil’ and the company has built its code of practice around this guiding principle which aims to ensure that everything they do is ‘measured against the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct.’ Many people think that money is somehow tainted, that there is something rather unsavory about it, and that the rich cann
What are you grateful for?
2008-05-26 03:26:05
The Newspaper I was flicking through today carried an article claiming that the suicide rate in Hong Kong peaks in May and June. This is just the opposite of what you might think, but it could be that people get more depressed since there is no long holiday to look forward to and the weather is getting worse – hot, humid and unpleasant with lots of rain and storms.read more | digg story
The 80/20 Rule
2008-05-26 03:25:22
Joseph Juran died on 28 Feb 2008 at the age of 103. He was the man who coined the ‘Pareto Principle,’ named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who observed that 80% of income in Italy was received by 20% of the Italian population.read more | digg story
To compete or cooperate?
2008-05-26 03:23:10
The world seems to be full of competition. Kids at school sit exams, compete for grades and try to get into the best universities. Universities compete for the brightest students. Sports teams compete for the trophy or cup. Political parties compete for power. Democrats compete to become the presidential candidate. Businesses compete for customers and market share. You get the picture.read more |
Going Against the Flow
2008-05-26 03:18:06
Change happens so gradually, we almost don’t notice it. It ripples outward in a series of connected events. One day we wake up, look around, and no longer recognize what we thought to be true. That’s change in effect.read more | digg story
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We’re all going to die!
2008-05-27 06:31:10
Look at everythingas though you were seeing it either for the first or last time.then your time on earthwill be filled with glory.Betty Smith, novelist (1896-1972)Today as I was eating lunch, a shiver ran through my body. My mother used to say that when this happens, someone has walked over your grave. Not a pleasant thing to say, you might imagine, but it got me thinking (again) about death, some
Seven reasons to add value to the world
2008-05-28 02:26:11
Why adding value should be a focus in your life.read more | digg story
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2008-06-07 09:47:02
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