My wish for you as always is that you will have a happy Monday.
Recently I read an article by a gentleman that chronicled his inability to bring about sustainable changes in his life. In spite of his best efforts to change he kept reverting to the old patterns. In his distress he was appealing to his friends for help.
More than twenty years ago I was taught that a man will change when one of two things happen. Either when he is hurt enough or when he see the need for a change. Change bring pain and we all like to be pain free and remain in the place where we are comfortable. Changes also requires us to sustain the change otherwise we will return to our natural inclinations.
When we consider making changes we should also consider working with our natural inclination. I am aware that some person who read this may not be inclined towards Christian teachings but I think it may be helpful here to mention the Bible.
The Bible present the highest being as God and his desire is to shape and mold man to be like him. When a man comes into contact with God the changes are brought about by God using what already exist in the man by refocusing the man.
There are too many of us who want to change and undo the person that we are when in reality what we really need is a change of focus.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Desire, passion and opportunity
I take this opportunity to wish you a happy Monday
Desire, passion and opportunity have a way of keeping each others company. When and where there is no desire or passion then opportunity is most often ignored or lost. When desire or passion is strong enough then it naturally attracts opportunity because desire and passion are magnets.
So far I cannot recall ever coming across a formula to stir or ignite desire and passion but this in no cause to ignore the reality of these. They are like inspiration which is common to every man while at the same time every man is not inspired to do the same thing or in the same way.
You and I have today which is the present, the past is already and there is nothing that you and I can do about it and the future is yet to be and it has no guarantee. That is why we have to make use of the now and make our impact today. It is important for us to recognize opportunity and seize its possibilities. The saddest words in the English language are the words "If only". Today we can continue to build on what we have already started or to make a start. For those who have not yet made the start there must be an idea, thought or dream that you can begin to pursue. The intensity with which you go about pursuing that idea, thought or dream will determine your desire or passion. You will find that if your pursuit is sufficiently intense you will not only attract opportunities but they will spawn other areas to pursue. You will also find that after a time you have more things to pursue than as an individual you can cope with therefore it is important to follow through to the end. There is nothing wrong with recruiting others as you pursue your ideas, thoughts, dreams and aspirations. It is a good thing when your dreams get bigger than you.
Remember that bravery and courage are qualities that are best demonstrated in battle and they are essentially useless unless there is a challenge. It take battles and challenges to build these so today is the day to either continue what has already begun or to make a start.
Desire, passion and opportunity have a way of keeping each others company. When and where there is no desire or passion then opportunity is most often ignored or lost. When desire or passion is strong enough then it naturally attracts opportunity because desire and passion are magnets.
So far I cannot recall ever coming across a formula to stir or ignite desire and passion but this in no cause to ignore the reality of these. They are like inspiration which is common to every man while at the same time every man is not inspired to do the same thing or in the same way.
You and I have today which is the present, the past is already and there is nothing that you and I can do about it and the future is yet to be and it has no guarantee. That is why we have to make use of the now and make our impact today. It is important for us to recognize opportunity and seize its possibilities. The saddest words in the English language are the words "If only". Today we can continue to build on what we have already started or to make a start. For those who have not yet made the start there must be an idea, thought or dream that you can begin to pursue. The intensity with which you go about pursuing that idea, thought or dream will determine your desire or passion. You will find that if your pursuit is sufficiently intense you will not only attract opportunities but they will spawn other areas to pursue. You will also find that after a time you have more things to pursue than as an individual you can cope with therefore it is important to follow through to the end. There is nothing wrong with recruiting others as you pursue your ideas, thoughts, dreams and aspirations. It is a good thing when your dreams get bigger than you.
Remember that bravery and courage are qualities that are best demonstrated in battle and they are essentially useless unless there is a challenge. It take battles and challenges to build these so today is the day to either continue what has already begun or to make a start.
Monday, October 13, 2014
A way to joy and happiness
My genuine wish for you is that this will be a truly happy Monday.
From time to time I read or hear of individuals living their lives in poverty, misery, want and need then when they die their relatives discover stacks of hidden cash or huge sums of money that the individual had in a bank account. These stories are not for fetched because I have known such persons and so too likely many who are reading this. We tend to look upon such persons with horror and most times declare I would never do such a thing.
Many of us however have dreams, thoughts and ideas which we never act upon but allow to go to waste. The chances are had we dared to venture we would have been not only the recipient of monetary rewards but also would have experienced the joys of seeing our efforts bearing fruit. Too often we envision the results of our efforts with minds that are naturally programmed towards the negative when the reality is that the positive is far more likely to happen. At its worst a failed effort should spawn other ideas.
We are no better than the person who possess large amounts of money but live in poverty and misery if we fail to or refuse to act upon our thoughts, ideas or acts in times of inspiration.
It is hard for some individuals to understand when a person might say "I have so many things to do but I do not have the time." The reality at present is that I wish that I had persons to whom I could pass on my thoughts and ideas so that I might have help in pursuing them all. I wish I had the money and time to devote to my thoughts and the ideas.
The ground work has been laid and I continue to pursue my dreams and ideas and I am enjoying the journey. I am recruiting a team to assist me as I go along because it is impossible for me to do it alone. In some instances it will require investing money but I give thanks that I have discovered a way to dream big and start pursuing my ideas without a great amount of money and now they are showing the possibility of returning a huge pay day.
At the same time one of the sad things that becomes a reality ever so often is a quote made over two thousand years ago "It is only in his own country and among his own relatives that a man does not have any honor." Do not expects support and encouragement from your relatives and friends because they do not necessarily want to see you succeed. How sad.
There is joy and happiness in pursuing those dreams, thoughts and ideas. I hope you will begin today because soon you will experience the joy of not having enough time to pursue them all because they are so many.
From time to time I read or hear of individuals living their lives in poverty, misery, want and need then when they die their relatives discover stacks of hidden cash or huge sums of money that the individual had in a bank account. These stories are not for fetched because I have known such persons and so too likely many who are reading this. We tend to look upon such persons with horror and most times declare I would never do such a thing.
Many of us however have dreams, thoughts and ideas which we never act upon but allow to go to waste. The chances are had we dared to venture we would have been not only the recipient of monetary rewards but also would have experienced the joys of seeing our efforts bearing fruit. Too often we envision the results of our efforts with minds that are naturally programmed towards the negative when the reality is that the positive is far more likely to happen. At its worst a failed effort should spawn other ideas.
We are no better than the person who possess large amounts of money but live in poverty and misery if we fail to or refuse to act upon our thoughts, ideas or acts in times of inspiration.
It is hard for some individuals to understand when a person might say "I have so many things to do but I do not have the time." The reality at present is that I wish that I had persons to whom I could pass on my thoughts and ideas so that I might have help in pursuing them all. I wish I had the money and time to devote to my thoughts and the ideas.
The ground work has been laid and I continue to pursue my dreams and ideas and I am enjoying the journey. I am recruiting a team to assist me as I go along because it is impossible for me to do it alone. In some instances it will require investing money but I give thanks that I have discovered a way to dream big and start pursuing my ideas without a great amount of money and now they are showing the possibility of returning a huge pay day.
At the same time one of the sad things that becomes a reality ever so often is a quote made over two thousand years ago "It is only in his own country and among his own relatives that a man does not have any honor." Do not expects support and encouragement from your relatives and friends because they do not necessarily want to see you succeed. How sad.
There is joy and happiness in pursuing those dreams, thoughts and ideas. I hope you will begin today because soon you will experience the joy of not having enough time to pursue them all because they are so many.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Dream something big today
My wish for you today is that it will be a truly happy Monday.
It is impossible for the human mind to conceive something that it cannot achieve. This is incredible when one considers the fact that the human mind is creative and is constantly subjected to inspiration, thoughts, concepts, dreams and ideas. The missing ingredient to all of these is believing that it is possible for the thing to happen or that it can be done.
Believing is active and actually requires a step of faith and work to be actually be done. Believing and doing nothing is wishful thinking. Neither should the believing person expect to see miracles happening. The miracle will be seen in the end when what existed in the mind actually becomes a reality. Miracles happens to the unbelieving to get them to believe. Those who believe are tested, tried and honed to make them the standard bearers. Those who believe will not be seeing any miracles.
There are natural processes in life whether it be with man, animal or plant. In man first there is conception then birth, growth, maturity and finally reproduction. In plants there is planting, growing, bearing and then reaping. In the present days of fast food and instant gratification too often it is forgotten that what is served in the fast food chains went through these processes before it got to the restaurant. Movies that are condensed to one and a half hour or two hours often are years and months in the making. Scenes are shot multiple times and then edited to present the nest. Unfortunately in life you and I do not have this luxury of getting a chance to repeat a scene.
In the desire to satisfy an insatiable passion those who have gone through this process now are demanding that aspirants give their best initially. These individuals are correct because they have their moment of fame here and now and will soon be replaced by someone that is considered to be better. They see no value in being regarded as being among the greats two hundred years in the future because they want their moment of glory here and now. You and I must decide if we want our moment of glory now or in the future
The reality is that those who truly desire to pursue the dream will attract opportunity because no man can control opportunity and opportunity will find those who truly desire to find it but remember that there is no short cut to success. Today you have an opportunity to dream big, you will not get another chance to live today again so why not make something big of the day.
It is impossible for the human mind to conceive something that it cannot achieve. This is incredible when one considers the fact that the human mind is creative and is constantly subjected to inspiration, thoughts, concepts, dreams and ideas. The missing ingredient to all of these is believing that it is possible for the thing to happen or that it can be done.
Believing is active and actually requires a step of faith and work to be actually be done. Believing and doing nothing is wishful thinking. Neither should the believing person expect to see miracles happening. The miracle will be seen in the end when what existed in the mind actually becomes a reality. Miracles happens to the unbelieving to get them to believe. Those who believe are tested, tried and honed to make them the standard bearers. Those who believe will not be seeing any miracles.
There are natural processes in life whether it be with man, animal or plant. In man first there is conception then birth, growth, maturity and finally reproduction. In plants there is planting, growing, bearing and then reaping. In the present days of fast food and instant gratification too often it is forgotten that what is served in the fast food chains went through these processes before it got to the restaurant. Movies that are condensed to one and a half hour or two hours often are years and months in the making. Scenes are shot multiple times and then edited to present the nest. Unfortunately in life you and I do not have this luxury of getting a chance to repeat a scene.
In the desire to satisfy an insatiable passion those who have gone through this process now are demanding that aspirants give their best initially. These individuals are correct because they have their moment of fame here and now and will soon be replaced by someone that is considered to be better. They see no value in being regarded as being among the greats two hundred years in the future because they want their moment of glory here and now. You and I must decide if we want our moment of glory now or in the future
The reality is that those who truly desire to pursue the dream will attract opportunity because no man can control opportunity and opportunity will find those who truly desire to find it but remember that there is no short cut to success. Today you have an opportunity to dream big, you will not get another chance to live today again so why not make something big of the day.
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