Happy New and happy Monday.
Here are a few thoughts and ideas to embrace as you enter the new year.
1. Become uncomfortable
If you are comfortable and content where you are at present then there will not be the desire for a change.
2. Set seemingly impossible goals
A decision to be realistic is a decision to abide within personal perception. Goals that are easily achieved will not require any extra effort. Challenges will require digging into your inner reserves. You can either achieve or watch others achieve.
3. Meet the uncontrollable with a smile
In spite of the best laid plans there will rise situations over which you do not have control. How you respond to these situations will determine your approach to life. You can smile or get angry and curse.
4. Associate with superior persons
It is a natural tendency to desire people to whom we believe we are superior. Growth require defying the laws of gravity and go up instead of down. Associate with those who can lift you up.
5. Celebrate each new day
Life comes with no guarantees so enjoy the blessings of each day. Partake of the goodness each day brings. Life does not have to be a drag and one of misery.
6. Invest in others
Remember the principles of planting and harvesting "What you sow is also what you shall reap".
What is invested in others will ultimately come back to you. New crops are not invented but it is the seeds that are continuously replanted.
7. Do not ignore the spiritual
It is a proven fact that in order for the physical body to function properly then the mind and spirit must also be nourished properly. A healthy mind and spirit can function in a broken body but it is unlikely to find a healthy body with a sick mind and spirit.
8. Devote some time to reading
It is not everything that is printed that is worthy to be read. The wisdom, knowledge, experience, discoveries of other men are written down for posterity. You do not have to reinvent the wheel but you can learn from those who lived before and improve on their achievements.
9. Think about other people
Your life is not yours to live as you please. You live in a global village and what you do and say affect others. It is your choice whether you want others to be negatively or positively affect others.
10. Have fun
There are some thing that you will be spending much of your time doing so chose those things that you will enjoy doing. Work, career, play, recreation or whatever be creative and let it become a source of joy.
Be creative in 2016, pursue your ideas and your dreams. Live your life as if today is the last day you will live and yet with the expectation that you will live to be 120.
Monday, January 4, 2016
Monday, December 28, 2015
Looking forward to 2016
My wish is for you to have a Happy Monday.
Yippeeee..... We have made it to the last Monday in 2015. This is something to be thankful for because there are many persons that I personally knew that died during the course of the year 2015.
I do hope that you have been planning your New Year resolution. There are many persons that I know who does not make resolutions at the beginning of the new year because of the fear of not living up to the resolution. Not making a resolution is good but making a New Year resolution and seeing it through to the end is even better. It is true that the new year is just a continuation of the old year but it does not have to be so. That is why I encouraged to start planning for the new year early. I had a fantastic year 2015 as I stuck to my resolution.
We all are awesome creatures with unlimited potential and opportunity will certainly come our way in 2016. Some people claim they are the ones who create their own opportunity. For me this world is just too big for me to control events and circumstances but it remain for me to embrace opportunity when it come my way. Where there are needs and desires opportunity is also present.
The possibilities in 2016 will be endless but life will not hand us its benefits on a golden platter. The wise has noted that mountains are not smooth and if they were we would not be able to climb the mountains. Achieving our goals will demand that we overcome obstacles. We are the one who will determine if we face the obstacles in life with a frown or with a smile. Life become joyful for those who learn to smile.
As 2016 approaches let us remember that life comes with no guarantees. We will have fears but we are brave and courageous. Most of the challenges that we will face will not be illegal, immoral or unethical so we have no reason not to move forward.
I hear the prophets declaring that 2016 will be worse than 2015 but frankly I expect 2016 to be an even better year than 2015. Therefore I shall pursue bigger dreams and take more chance. I shall get involved in the lives of more people. At the same time I shall live with the recognition that each moment could be my last so I shall make more uses of opportunities when they present themselves.
My wish is that you will have a Happy New year and a glorious 2016 and don't forget to chase your ideas and dreams.
Yippeeee..... We have made it to the last Monday in 2015. This is something to be thankful for because there are many persons that I personally knew that died during the course of the year 2015.
I do hope that you have been planning your New Year resolution. There are many persons that I know who does not make resolutions at the beginning of the new year because of the fear of not living up to the resolution. Not making a resolution is good but making a New Year resolution and seeing it through to the end is even better. It is true that the new year is just a continuation of the old year but it does not have to be so. That is why I encouraged to start planning for the new year early. I had a fantastic year 2015 as I stuck to my resolution.
We all are awesome creatures with unlimited potential and opportunity will certainly come our way in 2016. Some people claim they are the ones who create their own opportunity. For me this world is just too big for me to control events and circumstances but it remain for me to embrace opportunity when it come my way. Where there are needs and desires opportunity is also present.
The possibilities in 2016 will be endless but life will not hand us its benefits on a golden platter. The wise has noted that mountains are not smooth and if they were we would not be able to climb the mountains. Achieving our goals will demand that we overcome obstacles. We are the one who will determine if we face the obstacles in life with a frown or with a smile. Life become joyful for those who learn to smile.
As 2016 approaches let us remember that life comes with no guarantees. We will have fears but we are brave and courageous. Most of the challenges that we will face will not be illegal, immoral or unethical so we have no reason not to move forward.
I hear the prophets declaring that 2016 will be worse than 2015 but frankly I expect 2016 to be an even better year than 2015. Therefore I shall pursue bigger dreams and take more chance. I shall get involved in the lives of more people. At the same time I shall live with the recognition that each moment could be my last so I shall make more uses of opportunities when they present themselves.
My wish is that you will have a Happy New year and a glorious 2016 and don't forget to chase your ideas and dreams.
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
Happy Holidays and choose to be happy.
My wish is for you to have a Happy Monday.
I would also like to wish a Merry Christmas to all Christians and all those who will celebrate Christmas later this week.
I am aware that there are other holidays both religious and non-religious that are celebrated at this time of the year and my desire is for all to embrace to the fullest the holidays that you celebrate, so I wish for all Happy Holidays.
There are also persons who will look on all the holidays being celebrated and remain sad and cynical while others embrace the spirit of the moment and enjoy to the max the holiday spirit. However, there is an ever present danger of remaining sad and refusing to grasp the opportunity to be glad because of not believing. I do not wish to convince anyone to believe but to encourage that all the celebration do not go to waste. The idea is not to be an hypocrite but since it is a time of celebration then embrace a personal milestone or event to celebrate also. Why be sad when you can be glad.
The reality is that life is short and whether we are sad or happy our life will soon come to an end. The choices we have is to be sad or go out singing. I choose to be happy. The many celebrations that take place at this time of the year either came out of significant events or a great hoax was perpetuated in the past. Whether fact or fiction the reality is the present joy and the hope the holidays bring.
Celebrations are good because they mark significant milestones. Milestones provide reminders of past success and provide inspiration to continue pressing forward to greater achievements.Life is filled with challenges but challenges can be either a burden that bear us down or the catalyst designed to bring out the best in us.
I am reminded of the many times in the past when my problems overwhelmed me and the only solution I saw was to end my life. These problems have left their scars and I can't recall what the problems were but the problems are no more and I am still here. Problems will come and problems will go so I choose to be happy because I do not see a time while I am alive when I will be problem free.
This is part of the reason why I seek to write fun stories and encourage people to laugh, have fun and celebrate life.
Happy Holidays and choose to be happy.
I would also like to wish a Merry Christmas to all Christians and all those who will celebrate Christmas later this week.
I am aware that there are other holidays both religious and non-religious that are celebrated at this time of the year and my desire is for all to embrace to the fullest the holidays that you celebrate, so I wish for all Happy Holidays.
There are also persons who will look on all the holidays being celebrated and remain sad and cynical while others embrace the spirit of the moment and enjoy to the max the holiday spirit. However, there is an ever present danger of remaining sad and refusing to grasp the opportunity to be glad because of not believing. I do not wish to convince anyone to believe but to encourage that all the celebration do not go to waste. The idea is not to be an hypocrite but since it is a time of celebration then embrace a personal milestone or event to celebrate also. Why be sad when you can be glad.
The reality is that life is short and whether we are sad or happy our life will soon come to an end. The choices we have is to be sad or go out singing. I choose to be happy. The many celebrations that take place at this time of the year either came out of significant events or a great hoax was perpetuated in the past. Whether fact or fiction the reality is the present joy and the hope the holidays bring.
Celebrations are good because they mark significant milestones. Milestones provide reminders of past success and provide inspiration to continue pressing forward to greater achievements.Life is filled with challenges but challenges can be either a burden that bear us down or the catalyst designed to bring out the best in us.
I am reminded of the many times in the past when my problems overwhelmed me and the only solution I saw was to end my life. These problems have left their scars and I can't recall what the problems were but the problems are no more and I am still here. Problems will come and problems will go so I choose to be happy because I do not see a time while I am alive when I will be problem free.
This is part of the reason why I seek to write fun stories and encourage people to laugh, have fun and celebrate life.
Happy Holidays and choose to be happy.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Start planning your new year resolution now
"He who fails to plan, plans to fail". The first time that I encountered these words was more than thirty years ago when I entered a life insurance office. I have no idea who first coined the phrase but it is a true principle which applies in life.
There are many persons who wonder why they are unable to keep the resolution that they make at the beginning of each year although these resolutions are made with the best of intentions. The reality is that we live in a world where every thing is done fast. We pop things in the microwave and in five minutes or less it is ready and we expect the same results in life. It has become customary also in sports for a game to last the most two hours and there must be a winner and a loser. We attend the cinema or watch television and are treated to non stop action for one and a half or two hours. We also expect our new year's resolution to give results in two hours or we quit.
It is a rare thing that the number of hours that are spent filming and editing a movie to get things just right and to ensure the desired result are told. In movies stunts are often performed by stuntmen but the stars get the credit. The movie script is written by one person but the star get the credit for the quotes. This is the world in which results are desired and in which we resolve to be better better persons at the beginning of each year. Unfortunate we hope to get results to our new year resolutions in equivalent time of a sporting event, movie or hopefully pop our new year resolution in the microwave and get results.
We often fail at keeping our new year resolution because we do not plan in advance. It is ridiculous to wait until January 1st to make resolutions for the new year. The first week of December is complete and by now we should know what we hope to change in our lives or do in the coming year. The plans should be well advanced for work to begin on January 1st. It is still not too late to begin putting plans in place for our new year resolutions but it is silly to wait until January to figure out what we would like to change during the course of the year.
Resolutions requires persistence. Athletes do not take time out and time off but know that their success rest in practicing and training at all times. They know they are required to be in top shape and always ready for competition. Our resolutions require that we constantly work at them not until we succeed but until they become a part of our lives.
One of the benefits of sticking to a new year resolution is the spin offs. It is natural for our efforts to produce fruit because of the multiplying effect. There is also the residual effect which simply is that what is done today will be of benefit tomorrow.
This week is a good time to continue planning for our new year resolution and for those who have not done so as yet to begin planning "If you wait until January to come up with a new year resolution then your are planning not to follow through on that resolution." Now is a good time to begin building up the steam to a flying start to the new year."
There are many persons who wonder why they are unable to keep the resolution that they make at the beginning of each year although these resolutions are made with the best of intentions. The reality is that we live in a world where every thing is done fast. We pop things in the microwave and in five minutes or less it is ready and we expect the same results in life. It has become customary also in sports for a game to last the most two hours and there must be a winner and a loser. We attend the cinema or watch television and are treated to non stop action for one and a half or two hours. We also expect our new year's resolution to give results in two hours or we quit.
It is a rare thing that the number of hours that are spent filming and editing a movie to get things just right and to ensure the desired result are told. In movies stunts are often performed by stuntmen but the stars get the credit. The movie script is written by one person but the star get the credit for the quotes. This is the world in which results are desired and in which we resolve to be better better persons at the beginning of each year. Unfortunate we hope to get results to our new year resolutions in equivalent time of a sporting event, movie or hopefully pop our new year resolution in the microwave and get results.
We often fail at keeping our new year resolution because we do not plan in advance. It is ridiculous to wait until January 1st to make resolutions for the new year. The first week of December is complete and by now we should know what we hope to change in our lives or do in the coming year. The plans should be well advanced for work to begin on January 1st. It is still not too late to begin putting plans in place for our new year resolutions but it is silly to wait until January to figure out what we would like to change during the course of the year.
Resolutions requires persistence. Athletes do not take time out and time off but know that their success rest in practicing and training at all times. They know they are required to be in top shape and always ready for competition. Our resolutions require that we constantly work at them not until we succeed but until they become a part of our lives.
One of the benefits of sticking to a new year resolution is the spin offs. It is natural for our efforts to produce fruit because of the multiplying effect. There is also the residual effect which simply is that what is done today will be of benefit tomorrow.
This week is a good time to continue planning for our new year resolution and for those who have not done so as yet to begin planning "If you wait until January to come up with a new year resolution then your are planning not to follow through on that resolution." Now is a good time to begin building up the steam to a flying start to the new year."
Monday, November 30, 2015
Too early
Some one dispensed some wrong information and its is hard to believe that the parents were the ones that were responsible for giving to their children false information.
There are many children who are looking at their parents lifestyle and desire to live the lifestyle of the accomplished as soon as they begin working. There are too many children who believe they should be on par with their parents when it took the parents many years of hard labor to be able to afford their present lifestyle.
There are also too many children who have gotten their priorities wrong.Somehow their thinking have been warped to believe that instead of hard work they should be enjoying a life of luxury. It is true that life is warped to facilitate a few young having excessive amounts of money but this is only a small minority. They majority of young people will have to struggle throughout their lifetime to make ends meet. It is unfortunate that many persons reach old age without accomplishing their dreams.
Someone should show the present generation of children that the hardship that life throws their way are not meant to hinder or break their spirit but are designed to build character. Life also throws hardship their way to bring out the hidden qualities that otherwise may remain dormant throughout the lifetime. It could be a case also of great potential and qualities are waiting for the right conditions to flourish.
It remain a great thing not to be handed gifts on silver platters but to toil and at the end of the day know you are enjoying the fruit of your labor.
Life throws our way some rather interesting situations. We can focus on ourselves and miss the opportunity to serve others. We can also focus on what others possess and miss out on improving our own situation.
Life allows all of us to dream and the bigger our dream the more opportunity we will attract.
There are many children who are looking at their parents lifestyle and desire to live the lifestyle of the accomplished as soon as they begin working. There are too many children who believe they should be on par with their parents when it took the parents many years of hard labor to be able to afford their present lifestyle.
There are also too many children who have gotten their priorities wrong.Somehow their thinking have been warped to believe that instead of hard work they should be enjoying a life of luxury. It is true that life is warped to facilitate a few young having excessive amounts of money but this is only a small minority. They majority of young people will have to struggle throughout their lifetime to make ends meet. It is unfortunate that many persons reach old age without accomplishing their dreams.
Someone should show the present generation of children that the hardship that life throws their way are not meant to hinder or break their spirit but are designed to build character. Life also throws hardship their way to bring out the hidden qualities that otherwise may remain dormant throughout the lifetime. It could be a case also of great potential and qualities are waiting for the right conditions to flourish.
It remain a great thing not to be handed gifts on silver platters but to toil and at the end of the day know you are enjoying the fruit of your labor.
Life throws our way some rather interesting situations. We can focus on ourselves and miss the opportunity to serve others. We can also focus on what others possess and miss out on improving our own situation.
Life allows all of us to dream and the bigger our dream the more opportunity we will attract.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Bridges
My wish as always is that you will have a Happy Monday and also to wish those celebrating Thanksgiving this week a Happy Thanksgiving.
Success is a goal to be pursued and should not be viewed as a possible option. It should be pursued with a passion that demand it is either succeed or die in the pursuit of achieving a set goal. This attitude is necessary because life will present obstacles in the path of the pursuit of success to test how committed we are to achieving our goals.
There is a popular song with the words "Don't you burn your bridges behind you, The bridge you burn today you may need it again to cross over." The pursuit of success demands burning the bridges and eliminating any possibility of returning to a former state. Life makes no provision for returning to the past and the pursuit of success requires making no contingency plans in the event of failure. In the pursuit of success failure is not an option.
Contingency plans are preparation for failure. In fact contingency plans are worse than preparation for failure because contingency plans leaves a person suspended in mid air. The person is neither committed to moving forward or going backward. This is an ample description of doubt. There is the ever present desire to want to return to the past instead of viewing the glory of the future. This is why there is most time the desire to have a bridge to link both.
The great Almighty was well aware of the desire to return to a former lifestyle so he executed a plan which eliminated any possibility of returning to the former lifestyle. We should learn from this example because even when asleep and dreaming the images portrayed by the mind are images of the potential that resides on the inside.
The mind will always project that which it has experienced, seen or imagined. The mind cannot conceptualize things that are outside of it ability to achieve. It is for us to having grasped these thoughts and ideas that are conceived by the mind to tenaciously follow through. This is why it is necessary to break with the past in order to progress into the future.
There will always be the proverbial monkey on the shoulder constantly whispering it cannot be done. That proverbial monkey can be exchanged for the little bird that whispers "There is a way but you will only find it if you persist.
Happy Thanksgiving and happy pursuit of success.
Success is a goal to be pursued and should not be viewed as a possible option. It should be pursued with a passion that demand it is either succeed or die in the pursuit of achieving a set goal. This attitude is necessary because life will present obstacles in the path of the pursuit of success to test how committed we are to achieving our goals.
There is a popular song with the words "Don't you burn your bridges behind you, The bridge you burn today you may need it again to cross over." The pursuit of success demands burning the bridges and eliminating any possibility of returning to a former state. Life makes no provision for returning to the past and the pursuit of success requires making no contingency plans in the event of failure. In the pursuit of success failure is not an option.
Contingency plans are preparation for failure. In fact contingency plans are worse than preparation for failure because contingency plans leaves a person suspended in mid air. The person is neither committed to moving forward or going backward. This is an ample description of doubt. There is the ever present desire to want to return to the past instead of viewing the glory of the future. This is why there is most time the desire to have a bridge to link both.
The great Almighty was well aware of the desire to return to a former lifestyle so he executed a plan which eliminated any possibility of returning to the former lifestyle. We should learn from this example because even when asleep and dreaming the images portrayed by the mind are images of the potential that resides on the inside.
The mind will always project that which it has experienced, seen or imagined. The mind cannot conceptualize things that are outside of it ability to achieve. It is for us to having grasped these thoughts and ideas that are conceived by the mind to tenaciously follow through. This is why it is necessary to break with the past in order to progress into the future.
There will always be the proverbial monkey on the shoulder constantly whispering it cannot be done. That proverbial monkey can be exchanged for the little bird that whispers "There is a way but you will only find it if you persist.
Happy Thanksgiving and happy pursuit of success.
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