What is the Key to a Successful Life? By Abi Motala
An ideal is not the dream that can never be realised, that certain weak-willed individuals like to imagine, if only to provide themselves with an excuse for moaning about life. Nor is it a vague and flimsy speculation in which shallow people want to indulge.Here I am using the term 'ideal' to incorporate mission, vision, and purpose. I believe that it is indispensable for you to have an ideal, since it is the key to:A more contented life. A less stressful life. A compelling future. Living longer. Putting first things first. Focusing on what most matters in your life. Preventing you from living in the past. Allowing you to realise your future vision. Giving you the reason for doing and being.Your ideal is:The overall vision, mission, and purpose for your life. Very specific and understandable. Always bigger than you. Never completely achieved as it usually lasts your lifetime. The power that determines your goals. The continuous impulse towards a desire, which, because of gradu The Wealth-Receiving Mindset By Rick Katz
Here is an exercise for you that will develop what I call the wealth-receiving mindset:I want you to think about the time in your life when you had the most money you have ever had.I don’t care if the most money you’ve ever had was ten bucks, I want you to think about it right now.Maybe the most money you’ve ever had in your life was a thousand dollars.Maybe it was ten thousand dollars.Whatever it was, I want you to think back at that time when you possessed that amount of money.Are you thinking about it and picturing it?Okay, now, I want you to take it a step further.I want you to think about how you FELT having that money.This is very important.Remember exactly how it felt to have that money in your possession or in the bank.Now, imagine that you had that money right now.How does it feel?Does it make you feel happy?Does it make you feel good?Does it make you feel relaxed?Does it make you feel carefree?Does it make you feel more generous?Does it make you feel more clear-minded and f
The Revolution Begins When YOU take Control By Simone Kelly
I'd like to share a story with you about two interesting people that we ALL know.Ms. Jane D. Acceptor thinks, "I got this dead-end job, I'm bored to tears, but hey--it pays my bills. It keeps a roof over my head. So what I hate what I do, and I'm not crazy about the people I work with ...it's a job. Aren't you supposed to hate your job?"Jane goes through life just accepting how it all turns out. But Mrs. Wendy Ago-Getter was a different animal. She used to be in Jane's place, she actually worked in the cubicle right next to her. She and Jane used to complain, complain, and complain about how their boss was an idiot, how management had no clue, and about how other co-workers got on their nerves. Sure they weren't the nicest things to say about others, but they had a roaring good time doing it!They were bitter and thrived off of each other's negative energy. They threw pity parties on a daily basis on Instant messenger and on their lunch breaks.But then...something changed. Wendy's H
Aspire to Be By C. Bailey-Lloyd
Many individuals believe that they have to "live up" to another family member or idol. Some are even envious of famous icons and want to look, act, think and be like the stars of the big screen. People become so obcessed that, in their quest of "perfection," they lose sight of who they are themselves. One of the most peculiar idiologies of people is that they honestly believe that they can literally "transform" themselves into other persons.In the eternal journey of life, human beings are almost comical in a bizarre kind of way. Television ads tell us that we "need" certain products and services to "make" us feel better, look better and think better. Other sociological commercialization is exhibited by actors and actresses -- as they all seemingly have an incredible physical appearance, coupled with extreme self-confidence. But here's the bottom line: not all people are perfect. Not all actors and actresses have super bodies. Not all individuals have perfect complexions, and gorgeous
The Law of Attraction and Love By Deb Melton
The Law of Attraction says that ‘like attracts like’. It means that whatever your predominate thoughts are will show up as people and experiences in your life. I used to get really angry with this idea. The people in my life were not the kind of people I wanted. The experiences in my life were not the experiences I wanted! Why couldn’t I seem to get this attraction thing to work for me? Why couldn’t I make things come out differently? What was wrong with me?I hear the same thing from many of my clients. “What is wrong with me?” they ask, when the woman they are interested in does not show the same interest in them. Another client asked “Am I just stupid?” when she failed to see that the man she was dating was a closet alcoholic. “I feel like a failure.” Another client confided after another relationship that didn’t turn out the way he had planned. But the Law of Attraction works perfectly every time. It can work for or against you. Just like gravity. It can work for you to keep you f
Is Effortless Prosperity Really Possible? By Shrinivas Vaidya
Dear friends,Whenever I read the words “effortless prosperity” a chain reaction of thoughts immediately starts in my mind. I ask myself these questions.How is that possible? Does effortless prosperity mean free money? Will I earn a decent living without any hard work? Is it really possible?Well let’s see in detail the explanation of the whole concept of effortless prosperity. Every human being is born with a certain amount of skill already within himself. The most important and common aspect of every personality, irrespective of his/her age is the need to express.The expression varies in quality, circumstances, physical age etc.. but can never be deleted. In everyday we call this expression as “work”. But unfortunately the word “work” has been misused for many years. Some people express themselves with such a force that they are called as experts in that particular area.But unfortunately because of circumstance or upbringing patterns some individuals are unable to recognize their own
Are You Living? By Ramesh Kumar Thiagarajan
Disclaimer: All the thoughts expressed are my views only! Your perception might differ...1. I don't have time to balance my work and life?2. Still I don't get to manage my time well? what do I do?3. Am I sleep walking through my life?4. I feel like a failure?5. I feel bored?6. I am anxious and I feel frustrated?7. I don't know where I'm moving?8. I don't get the motivation to come to work?9. I don't get enthused about the work?10. Why this FAQ?1. I don't have time to balance my work and life?The first thing you need to understand is there is no magic in time management! It all depends upon how much you make out of it! Assume that somebody gives you 86400 rupees everyday. The only condition being that you cannot store it, you will have to spend it before the day ends. If you have something left it will be forfeited. What will you do? You tend to make the most out of it. Now, let me ask you something, do you do that same with your 86400 seconds every day? do you make each day of your l
What Did You Want To Be When You Grew Up By Scott Ginsberg
When I was seven years old I wanted to be an author. Not a writer, but an author. As in, “guy who writes books.” Why I chose that career, I’m not sure. Maybe I liked writing. Maybe I thought books were cool. Or maybe it was just the first answer I could come up with.The truth is, I never really gave it much thought.That is, not until one random day about 6 months ago when I was giving a speech to a group of 7th graders. I started telling these kids about the two books I'd written when it hit me like a ton of books. Yes, books – not bricks.Oh my God! I thought. I really AM an author!At that moment I realized that there truly is something to be said about the career aspirations of kids. You see, the younger a person is the less likely his hopes and dreams are to be influenced by his parents, peers, money, fame or even college major. After all, when you're seven years old - you don’t know anything, you just talk from your heart.Unfortunately, somewhere down the line kids stop
Is There Something Called Free Will By Ramesh Kumar Thiagarajan
The statement ""The concept of free will is a fallacy"" is actually fallacious! How do you live your life? of course you live with free will. You decide what to eat for breakfast, what to wear today and so on. don't you? So how can you not be responsible for your actions?Let us take a simple scenario to understand the fallacy behind this kind of reasoning. Assume you decide to wear a formal attire to office. And suddenly it starts raining, what do you do? You decide whether to go ahead with your formal wear or to wear casual attire better still call it a day, and end up sleeping in bed! Unfortunatelty, there was a surprise visit from your head office, and you were not available.Which leaves you with a black mark in your office. Normally you tend to blame "the rain" as the factor that caused all the problems.A careful dissection of the happennings will, help you understand the situation better, the intial choice you made was to wear a formal attire. And then "the rain", the external f
What You Habitually Think Becomes Attracted to You By Daniel N. Brown
Are you frustrated with a certain area of your life? Want to make a change? You can change it as soon as you decide to change it.You might say, "It can't be that simple." It really is that simple.We must understand that what we ponder and think about sets the course for our lives, because what we ponder and think about gets magnified and becomes attracted to us. It's "cause and effect."Many people will curse the effect, but continue to nourish the cause. The problem isn't that they're a victim, but the culprit.Most of our current circumstances were birthed from our thoughts, and at any time we choose, we can change it all. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today.If the idea of having to change yourself makes you uncomfortable, you can remain as you are, but then you would have no right to complain.Make a decision right now. Change that area of your life you want to change. How? Start by making a list of the things you habitually say abou