Follow Your Dream

I watched a movie this evening, and there was this one scene where a father is giving a speech to his son (some of you may recognise which movie this is from) and I felt the what the father said was so true. So I tried my best to convey the message to you.

We all start out life innocent and good. We are full of boundless energy, enthusiasm and curiosity. Our heads are full of wild fantastic dreams of becoming fire-fighters, astronauts, pilots, business men, doctors, ballerinas or princesses. And then it becomes time for us to become our own person, venture out and take on the world, maybe with new dreams, new fantasies and new aspirations. New hopes and goals … it’s all good.

Some of you achieve these dreams, these goals, but some of you change. You stop being you. You let other people “stick their finger in your face” and say “you no good”. And when things start getting hard, you look for something to blame … The economy maybe, a relative, someone else. Well let me say this, though we all already know it … the worlds’ not full of sunshine and roses. It is a very hard, mean and vicious place, and no matter how tough you are, it will beat you down till your knees and keep you there …

IF YOU LET IT.

No one on this planet can hit as hard as life (except for Chuck Norris ), but its not about how hard you can hit, but how hard you can take a hit and still keep moving forward. It is about how much you can take, but still keep moving forward. That is how you win. So if you know what you are worth, what you want from life, then go out and get what you are worth or want from life, but you must be prepared to take what life throws at you (“you have to be prepared to take the hits”).  And stop pointing your finger saying “You aren't where you are” because of him, her, anybody or anything. Cowards and unsuccessful people do that and I want you to know that that is not you. You are all better than that.

So go out, make a difference in your lives. Take the punches life throws at you. And be a success.

To your success.

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What we say can slow us down and even make us quit.

What we say can slow us down and even make us quit.

How often do we say:”I can’t” and then 1 hr, one day or one month later we've done it?

Why say what is not true?

It just slows you down because you respond to your words.

Things like:

”This business is not working”

“I can’t go on like this”

"I don’t know what I’m going to do”

“This looks impossible”

"The people who change the world are people who have taken impossible out of their dictionaries." – Myles Munroe

Do you want to change your income, your marriage, your level of happiness? Then take that word out of your vocabulary. Everything is possible!!

It may mean hard work and effort but it’s NOT TOO difficult.

Don’t let your words slow you down or make you quit.

To Your Success.

Your Life Is An Echo of You.

A son was taking a walk in the mountains with his father. Suddenly, the son falls, injures himself and screams out in agony:

“AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

To his amazement, he hears a voice, somewhere in the mountains:

“AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

Curious, the son yells:

“Who are you?”

The voice answers back:

“Who are you?”

Frustrated the son screams at the mountain: “Answer me!”

And the voice answers:

“Answer me!”

Infuriated the son shouts: “Coward!”

And receives an answer: “Coward!”

Confused the son looks to his father and asks:

“What’s going on?”

His father smiles and says: “Pay attention, my son.”

The father screams: “You are a champion!”

The voice then answered: “You are a champion!”

The son is astonished, but still does not understand. The father explains to him: “People call this an Echo, but really this is life. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence. This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life. Life will give you back everything you have given it.”

YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT IS SIMPLY A REFLECTION OF YOUR ACTIONS.

To Your Success.

Believe In The Good.

I thought I would share with you one of the many wonderful emails that get sent to me each day.

Believe the best about the other person. It is very easy to find fault with other's behaviour or their motives.

I had this problem in my relationship with my brother. It was only until I learnt to find good in others and believe the best about them that my relationship with my brother started improving.

Find good in others. One does not have to look for long before one will find something good in another person.

Yes, people have faults, but there are a lot of wonderful things that you will discover, if you only look with an open mind. You may discover talents or skills, that you admire or a sense of humour, or virtues such as honesty, kindness and generosity. These are the things that I discovered about my late brother when my attitude towards him changed. It changed my relationship with him completely

To Your Success.

Forget About The Past And The Future.

"You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future." - Unknown

We as human beings are such creatures of habit. We tend to fall into the very bad habit of looking back at the past and wishing we could change it somehow. Or look at the future with fear and trepidation. We are sometimes so focused on the past or the future, or sometimes both, that we completely miss out on the gift and joys of today and in the process we miss out on our true lives.

“So how do we live in the moment?” you may ask. Well it is quite easy, really. All you need to do is be aware all day long. Take the time to notice the day. Observe the beauty of a sunset, autumn leaves, blooming jacaranda trees, laughing children. It means having fun and not taking life so seriously.

Just relax, and as 94.7 says “SMILE DAMMIT!!!”

To Your Success.

Having the Right Attitude.

Having the right attitude means having an attitude that gets you through the hard times, makes you see the positive side in an otherwise challenging situation and makes you pro-active when things aren’t going as planned.

Even after being involved in an accident, to be able to say: “Hey, I’m still OK. And, heck, I have insurance”

Having faith, believing your life is not entirely in your own hands.

Saying things like: “I can”, “I will succeed” or “I will overcome” when facing daunting challenges.

Expecting and believing that it will get better no matter how bad it looks.

Being enthusiastic no matter what the circumstances.

Having an open mind and being able to learn from the challenges you have faced.

Let’s take another example: We all know the saying “Man there is so much month left at the end of the money”. Well when that happens, try and stay positive. I know it’s hard. But being negative about it won’t help, because next month will just be the same again. You need to learn from this, make plans to not let it happen again, and try again. If it doesn’t work, you try again, and again, till it does.

Don’t let your attitude get you down. Make a point of it to stay positive.

To Your Success.

Be a Romantic

I don’t know if you have noticed, but in marriage, uncultivated romance tends to fade as the years go on.

We need to develop the habit of giving gifts and showing affection to our partners. It does not have to cost an arm or a leg. A flower, short poem, little love letter via SMS or under the pillow. Any of these can do wonders for instilling romance in a relationship. It is not how much it cost, but rather the thought and effort that went into making the gift or gesture, that makes all the difference. It is crucial to maintaining this habit in romantic relationships.

Keep working on the romance.

Make a Decision.

"Often greater risk is involved in postponement than in making a wrong decision." - Harry A. Hopf

A wonderful quote, and so true. How many of you out there, hesitate when faced with an important decision? Why do you hesitate? Is it because of previous mistakes?

A lot of us tend to procrastinate when facing important decisions. We are afraid of making mistakes. Perhaps from previous experiences. The point is that, we all must stop being afraid. More often than not, it is better to just make the decision, because not deciding will be worse.

So make a point of it today to be decisive.

To Your Success.

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How Do You Eat an Elephant?

Well I am sure we all know the answer to that one . But for those of you scratching your heads … the answer is: One bite at a time … of course .

We need to stop making mountains out of mole hills. No matter how daunting a task may seem, if we tackle it a little bit at a time every day, and I mean EVERY day, we will achieve that task.

I don’t know if you have noticed, but we all live in an instant society. Instant coffee, 2-minute noodles, loose weight in 1 week, etc. We are so programmed that things need to happen immediately. But they do not. It takes time. A little bit each day, and in the end you will get it right.

To Your Success.

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Some Affirmations To Get You Through The Day.

I have strengths that benefit others
I use my strengths to benefit my team
I feel good about my strengths
I keep on keeping on
I NEVER quit
I have determination
I am a great leader
I am a responsible leader
I serve my followers
I never make excuses
I can do anything
I love people
I am an achiever
I can do anything
Everything is possible
I take charge of my financial future
I am financially free
I enjoy wealth
I keep at it
Every day I get better and better
If I strike out, I just keep batting
I keep at it, no matter what
I see myself reaching my goals
I have the tenacity to persevere

To Your Success

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How To Be Respected

We all want to be respected, at home, work, within our circle of friends. This is a desire that is within all of us. At work, your clients may be the paying customers or maybe even your boss and colleagues.

It makes no difference really, but you need to repeatedly try and meet there business needs. The more you do this the more respected and valuable you will become to them. And is that not what we all strive for?

Well they are there for the taking, all we need to do is make service our priority, take responsibility for our actions. This thinking can change your life, professionally and personally.

To Your Success.

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If You Fall … Just Get Up!

"To succeed . . . You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you."

Life is full of highs and lows. It is there to train us to keep getting up when we fall. Remember after sunshine, there are storms, and after storms there are wonderful rainbows. When you fall, pick yourself up. And once you are up, never forget what you learned through the hardships you faced. Be grateful for every moment.

Don’t let anyone tell you who you must be, remember where you came from. Embrace the essence that is you, for you are a unique being. Live your life to the fullest, for you are the essence of life.

To Your Success.

 

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Today Is Special.

Today is a special day. There is a reason why you are experiencing this day. Any idea what that reason could be?

You  know this reason, somehow, deep inside you, you know what that reason is. We all just tend to lose that connection with ourselves. The more we connect with ourselves, and discover this reason, the more fulfilling and meaningful the day will be. Maybe you need to learn something, maybe you are here to help someone or maybe you are here to teach someone. Maybe you are here today to build or create something, or say something others would benefit to hear. There is a reason for today, you can be sure of that. And there is a special reason for you being here today. Your job, your purpose in life is to discover that reason, bathe in its glory and live it.

For the days that have been, and the days that are still to come, none are as special as the gift of today. It may not be perfect, it may not be going as you have planned, but it is here, you are living it now and this is the one day that is available to you. This is the day that you are experiencing all the wonders and beauty the world has to offer. Grasp at the opportunity to experience this beauty. There are precious fleeting moments for you, waiting for you to full them with joy and happiness. So, with every fibre of your being, try and add real and lasting value to your life and others around you. Allow your mind to focus on what is good with today. Really feel the righteousness this day has to offer. Remember all that you have to be grateful for. In the soul of your gratitude, you will caress this day’s awesome source of abundance.

There are boundless possibilities, value, goodness, love and fulfilment here today. Harness this in your own special way.

To Your Success.

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Don’t Let Your Beliefs Bind You.

A young man was walking past some elephants and noticed to his amazement that they were held in place by nothing more than a mere rope. Now it was clearly obvious that that these elephants could break free from these bonds at anytime, yet they did not. The young man then spotted the trainer and approached him. He asked the trainer why is it that these magnificent creatures just stood there without making an attempt to break free.

“Well”, the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same rope to tie them, and at that age, it is enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe that they cannot break free. They believe that the rope can still hold them, so they never try and break free.” The young man was amazed. These animals obviously had the potential to break free from their bonds at anytime, but because they believed they couldn’t they were stuck where they were. These powerful and enormous creatures’ abilities were limited by nothing more than their minds.

How many of us, like these elephants, are bound to our situation by the ropes of our beliefs, beliefs that we are not good enough, strong enough, intelligent enough, that we are not worthy enough. Maybe we tried something in the past and failed at it, and now believe that we can never accomplish it. How many of us don’t try something new because of what we believe or perceive we can’t.

So, let us break free from our bonds and live our lives without fear, regret. For a life lived in fear is a life half lived.

“Your attempt may fail, but NEVER fail to make an attempt”

To Your Success.

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You Can Earn a Passive Income!

What is a passive income? It is an automatic stream of income that requires little or no effort from you to earn. Like rental income from a number of properties, etc.

React Constructively

How we react to any given situation determines how positively or negatively that situation can become. Steven Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” explains that between the stimulus (event or situation) and our response (reaction) is a space or moment.

It is how we react in that space or moment that determines the direction of the event. We decide what happens in that moment. The stimulus can be anything:

• A negative or unflattering remark from a friend or colleague.
• A reprimand from your superior.

and so can the response:

• An equally negative or hurtful remark returned to the colleague, or
• A humorous take on the remark.
• A shift of blame to another party, or
• Accept responsibility and suggest a solution.

As you can see we can always decide how we want to react. It is up to us to ensure that our response is focused on positively improving the situation so that we can build stronger relationships.

To Your Success.

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Limiting Thoughts

We as human beings tend to limit ourselves, willingly or subconsciously.

We have been conditioned throughout our lives to believe that we cannot accomplish or achieve certain things. We tell ourselves that we “cannot achieve that” or “could never afford that” or “never become that”. Well guess what, “If we think we can’t or we think we can, we are right”, I believe Henry Ford said that. We have to stop beating ourselves up, and it is difficult in the beginning, our subconscious minds are very powerful. But with persistence we can achieve what we set our minds too.

What do you want to achieve?
A successful career?
A happy relationship?
Excellent health, wealth, fame?

Any negative belief is all in the mind, sometimes like a paralysing fear, but we forget that we have inside us such vast potential. We can achieve anything we want to, our only limits are ourselves.

Think About It.

To Your Success.

Be At Peace.

I wonderful email message I was sent today.

You spend most of your life running after things. You forget that being comes before doing. Those who remember this secret, make an effort to “BE” and discover that when they stop and observe, life helps and brings whatever is needed. Learning to be, is learning to be at peace. It is out most fundamental nature.

To Your Success.

Are You Present ?

Hmmm, not to sure what I meant by that title myself … but lets see where this takes us .

Jokes aside, how much time do you spend thinking about today? Not much I am sure, lots of us (including me to be honest) spend the majority of our time reminiscing about the past or speculating about the future. And to make it worse, most, if not all, this thinking is negative! We keep thinking about what might have been or what could’ve or should’ve happened. We might worry ourselves sick over future events that MIGHT unfold. Or we might just wish it was the weekend (I know I do) and wish away a significant part of our lives.

The secret is to live in the present. Be grateful for the gift of the day that has been bestowed on you. Yesterday has been, tomorrow has not been written yet, live for today. If you find yourself in another time zone, remember … today is a gift, appreciate it, be grateful for it.

“Worrying is as useful as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.”

To Your Success.

What Do You Talk About?

"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt

What do you talk about? What do you discuss with your friends or your peers? Do you talk about how successful you can become? Your dreams and goals? Or do you talk about how bad the economy is? How hard it is to cope during the month? Or do you gossip about someone else?

What we say reflects the life or circumstances we create for ourselves. We need to watch what we say. The words that come out of our mouths are very powerful and they impact on our beliefs.

We need to start talking about positive things more often. So let us start speaking more positive words and living these positive lives.

To Your Success.

Identify Your Destructive Beliefs.

We all have destructive beliefs. It is these beliefs that hold us back and keep us from attaining our true potential. We need to relieve ourselves from these beliefs, but we cannot start changing our destructive beliefs and working our constructive beliefs till we know exactly what these beliefs are.

We need to unveil our negative beliefs, these beliefs that are preventing us from reaching our potential. Once we have identified these beliefs, we can start making changes.

For example: If you think that it is difficult to succeed in today’s economy, then realise that this belief will prevent you from succeeding.

Once the negative beliefs are identified, we need to start changing them to positive ones. Start believing that good things can happen … today!

To Your Success.

Purpose.

We are all on this planet for one very specific reason. And that is to positively impact other people the way that only we can. This is our responsibility to humanity. We all have our purpose in life and it is up to us to find it and fulfil it.

What it means is that we must find our strongest talents and put them to use. Where you are right now, your career, your life, your situation is all part of your purpose. But it is not the be all and end all of it, but rather a stepping stone towards greater fulfilment.

Our purpose is our zeal, your clout. It is the essential inspiration of our lives. It gives our lives purpose and meaning. This inspiration forces us to make a difference in our world. Make a difference.

To Your Success.

Think You Can.

I thought I would share with you one of the PEP talks I get everyday in my email. Enjoy.

Hi Jan

“Think you can, or think you can’t. Either way you will be right.” – Henry Ford

Brain Edwards, one of Australia’s top life insurance salesmen, a man of infectious good humour and spirits, spends ten minutes every evening before he goes to bed running over in his mind his next day’s appointments. He pictures himself making his presentations to his clients. He sees them being receptive and gladly taking out a policy with him. He imagines a very productive day with lots of sales. He does this for 10 minutes before going to bed and 10 minutes on rising in the morning. A total of 20 minutes each day. Brian sells life insurance with the ease and skill that other men only dream about.

How does he do it? He develops his success belief and shapes his reality, by using his mind's power.

You can do it too, Jan!

Affirmations:
I visualize every day
I am disciplined
I achieve success

Be all you can be, Jan.

With Fond Regards

Arnfried Klein-Werner
Motivator & CEO – Be Motivated Today

To Your Success.

Mistakes

We all make mistakes at one point or another in our lives. And I am not talking about the ones you can tipex out . How we deal with these mistakes determine how we will grow in the future. We might have made mistakes yesterday, we may make some more today, if not, tomorrow.

Mistakes are a part of our lives whether we like it or not. The secret is to accept them and learn from them. Don’t go and say:

“This is terrible, I made a mistake I am such an idiot!”

Rather say:

“Wow, now that was exciting! What can I learn from this?”

Learning from your mistakes is all that matters, if you don’t then you will keep smashing your head against that bloody brick wall . Learning from our mistakes is what makes us better at well everything; better bosses, better friends, etc. It is how we learn improve our finances.

Over time we will make fewer mistakes, and start becoming experts at living and life itself. So don’t be afraid of making mistakes, everyone has, at some point in there lives, made a mistake or million. Carry on trying. Carry on taking risks. Carry on making mistakes. And most importantly keep learning.

To Your Success.

Believe In Success!

How many of us really believe we can succeed at something we are doing? Think about it … when you attempt something, do you really (and I mean REALLY) believe you will make a success of it? If you do then congrats! But many of us have these little nagging doubts in the back of our heads, don’t we?

Well I am here to tell you that it is up to you to decide to be positive and defeat those little nagging thoughts. Choosing to be positive leads to hope, and that leads to self confidence. Even though we may only have a few facts to support our belief.

To quote a famous American writer, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller (1180-1968)

It is said that Thomas Edison made 10000 attempts before he succeeded at creating the light bulb. So even if it takes you 10000 attempts, keep on keeping on. Believe you can and will succeed. You will.

To Your Success.

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Gratitude!

The power of gratitude. I am sure we have all asked ourselves at some point “I wish they would be more grateful.” or “Why should I be more grateful?” We as humans have an undying need to receive gratitude from others. We need to know that what we have done means something. But it goes both ways.

You need to be grateful yourself. It helps you enjoy life more. reduces stress and helps us accomplish our goals no matter how daunting they seem. There is no doubt that being grateful can help change our lives, but during times of suffering and heartache it becomes difficult. So how do we remain grateful in times of strife, when we are faced with “endless” hardships, when there just doesn’t seem to be anything to be grateful for?

BREATHE

We often get involved in a vicious cycle of “if only”.

“If only the job came through, then I would be grateful”

“If only the kids would behave, then I would say thanks”

“If only I could win the lotto”

If only, if only, if only …

The problem with this is that normally, when the if only happens, we tend to just move on to the next if only and forget to say thanks. Or we concentrate so much on that one if only that we fail to notice all the other things in our lives to be grateful for.

So let us begin, right now, right here, with something simple. There really is so much for us to be grateful for. We just tend to miss the good bits.

Now sit quietly. Take a deep breath. Feel it fill you up completely. Don’t exhale yet keep it all in there. Now take a few more breathes in, really let it fill your body. Keep breathing till you cannot breath anymore, really pack that air in.

Now keep it in. Feel it getting all tight inside you. Is it starting to feel uncomfortable? Maybe you are feeling like you are about to burst?

Well now let it all out. Let all the air escape from your lungs, then force the of it out till there is nothing left.

So how did it feel? When you were finally allowed to release the air? Good?

Well if your battling to find something to be grateful for then start with something basic, like your breathe. It keeps us alive. It remind us we still live. And I think that is something amazing to be grateful for …  don’t you?

So you see, there is always something to be grateful for. Our eyes the ability to read this post, a roof over our heads, our gift of hearing. I hope this post has enlightened you is some way.

To your success.

How to Communicate With People … Again :)

This will be the last post in the series on how to communicate with people. At Be Motivated Today there are tons more information like this so please go visit them and let me know what you think. Lets get cracking shell we?

TAKE ACTION: When things are looking dull and nothing seems to be going on, then it is up to you to take action. Don’t blame others for you current situation if you are not satisfied with it, be proactive and do something about it. Let us be honest, no body really cares if you are not happy or satisfied. Get off your behind and do something.

ENJOY YOUR LIFE: If you want others to like you and enjoy your company then you need to let them know that you’re fun to be with. All work and no play makes Johnny sad boy (or something like that). You need to go out and have some fun. Live your life to the fullest!

FACE YOUR FEARS: Simply put … go out and meet new people. If you want to do something that is logical but your emotions are getting the better of you, then you need to take stock of your situation and use some sense.

BE OPEN MINDED: We live in a world with a huge variety of people out there. They have different religions, cultures, languages, etc. Accept people for who they are and not who you want them to be.

That is the end of that. I hope these tips will help you to communicate better with people in the future. Please feel free to comment on any of my posts, I would really like to here your opinions.

To your success.

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How To Communicate With People … cont..

In my previous post I delved in some tips on how to communicate with people. In this post I am going to continue with some more tips.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: We have all heard the expression … “First impressions last”. Well people tend to judge every aspect of you from their first impressions of you. So try and make an effort to make a good initial impression, it will save you loads of trouble in the future.

SPEAK WELL: In order to have great communication skills, you need to be able to maintain an intelligent conversation, not speak a lot and blabber about whatever you feel like. You need to listen to what you are saying and learn to articulate and choose your words well.

LISTEN: How many of you drift away into lala land when someone starts speaking to you? Well if you really don’t give a rats ass about the person, then ok. But if you do, then you need to make the effort to listen to what that person is saying. It will help you tremendously.

STAY IN TOUCH: Keep in touch with your acquaintances. Make sure you maintain the best possible relationship with them by calling or writing them once is a while. Just contact them and let them know you still exist.

To your success.

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How To Communicate With People.

Not all of us are blessed with the gift of communicating with people. Fortunately you probably just haven't been properly educated. So in the next few blog posts I am going to give some tips on how to communicate with people.

EYE CONTACT: Most of us have the very bad habit of looking down at the floor when we are talking to someone. We need to learn to look them in the eyes. It is extremely important to keep eye contact during a conversation.

POSTURE: This is important, because when we slouch we exude insecurity and lack of self esteem. Stand up straight, it also makes you look taller, looking taller is a good thing.

SMILE: Well this is somewhat self explanatory, Smile more, no one likes to spend time with someone who is in a bad mood. If you do find yourself in a bad mood and not up to smiling, then try and keep your distance. But try to make an effort to smile. Just do it … close your eyes, think of something that will make you happy … and SMILE. It will do wonders for you, I promise.

MEET PEOPLE: We tend to try and avoid strangers (I am extremely guilty of this one myself). I know, as kids, we were taught never to talk to strangers. But … hey … we are grown up now (well at least some of us are), so its ok now. In order to learn to communicate with people, we need to be comfortable with speaking to anybody. So make a point of it today to go out and greet a total stranger today.

To your success.

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Body Language

What is Body Language?

Reading body language, which contributes greatly to communication, can be a little difficult to master. A person’s body language can confirm or contradict that person’s words by either showing positive or negative body language. Body language can reveal the true intentions or feelings of a person, more so than words.

For Example: You are at a party, having a conversation with someone. He/She asks a question about yourself, but you can see from his/her eye contact that he/she is not really interested in what you have to say, because he/she is looking around, perhaps for some more interesting conversation. Now how would that make you feel?

People can very quickly pick up, via your body language, whether you are interested in what they have to say. So don’t let your body language give the wrong message. Let your body language show that you are interested. Always maintain eye contact and don’t get distracted when someone is trying to speak to you.

To Your Success.

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A Little Prayer To Get Us Through The Week.

Dear God
Please untie the knots
that are in my mind,
my heart and my life.
Remove the have not's,
the can not's and the do not's
that I have in my mind.

Erase the will not's,
may not's,
might not's that may find
a home in my heart.

Release me from the could not's,
would not's and
should not's that obstruct my life.

And most of all,
Dear God,
I ask that you remove from my mind,
my heart and my life all of the ‘am not's
that I have allowed to hold me back,
especially the thought
that I am not good enough.

Amen

Author Known To God.

How To Write Out Your Goals Part II.

In my previous post I explained what steps to take in writing out your goals. In this post I am going to elaborate on the subject a little more.

As I explained before you need to write your goals in the present tense, avoid any negative words like “No”, use “I am” as much as possible and use descriptive and emotional words. In this I am going to use two examples to elaborate further.

Lets say you want to loose weight or (like 99% of the people in the world) earn lots of mooney, hell who doesn’t … right? So you would like to loose weight or earn extra cash, well you can’t just write down “I want to loose weight” or “I want to earn more money”, it will never work. You need to be specific, you need to say EXACTLY what you want.

You need to say something in the line of;

“I want to loose 40Kg by the end of December of the next year” or “I want to earn R50 000 a month”. You need to be SPECIFIC about your goals.

Then you need to imagine what life would be like when you have achieved these goals. Something like;

“I will feel great and full of energy” or “I am more confident with myself” or “I will go on vacation where ever I want” or “I will go out more”.

Next you need to decide what action you are going to take to achieve these goals. You might say;

“I will do 20 push ups every day” or “I will make 20 extra sales calls a day” or “I will exercise every morning” or “I will study for my degree”.

Lastly you need to remember that how you achieve your goals is not necessarily the way YOU think YOU will, and actually most times it never turns out to be the way that YOU think it will be.

So keep flexible with your action plans.

To your success.

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How To Write Out Your Goals.

I am sure we have all been hearing about how we need set goals to achieve the things we want or need out of life. I am also sure, that like me, some of you are asking the question;

“Well how exactly do you set goals?”

Well I thought I would share this little tip with you, and help you on your way to limitless potential.

Once you know what you want, you need to follow some golden rules in writing down your goals. Most importantly, you need to WRITE them down. This may seem obvious, but you will be surprised how many people do not do this and sit there wondering why nothing is happening. Writing down your goals adds realism and a sense of commitment to your goals. So you asking;

“How or what must I write down?”

Well, you need to write your goals in the present tense, not “I will” or “I want”, but “I have” or “I am”. You MUST not use words like “No”, “Not” or “Don’t”. Try to use “I am” as much as possible and use as much emotional words like “Happily”, “Proudly” or “Excited”. Then you should always end your goals with;

“I choose to create all of this or something better”.

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To your success.

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How Winners Think.

"The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am. Losers, on the other hand, concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have or would have done, or what they can't do." - Dennis Waitley

This success mind-set that the Winners have, creates an "I can" and "I will succeed" belief. When a Winner approaches a situation, obstacle or opportunity, s/he already believes that s/he will make a success of it. S/he knows s/he will achieve. The result - SUCCESS.

I want to encourage you to keep thinking "I can" and "I will succeed". In this way you will develop a success belief.

If you join Be Motivated Today you will have access to a practical e-book, “Inside the Minds of Winners”, to help you develop a success mind-set. Join Be Motivated Today and download it and many more e-books detailing setting of goals and finding what you truly want out of life.

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Out of Mind, Out of Reach.

One of the things that stops us from achieving our goals is the fact that we forget about them. That burning desire to reach them becomes a smouldering coal, which is snuffed out by the busyness and challenges of life. We all know the saying, "Out of sight, out of mind".

Here's one that applies to goals: "Out of mind, out of reach". One of the keys to help you reach your goals is to keep thinking about them. This will motivate you to work towards them. When you are relaxing or having a tea break, think about that most important goal that you have. Think about it right now...
What one goal would you like to achieve in the next 5 years? A goal that really fires you up? A goal that gets you excited about life?
Take time regularly, to visualize and think about achieving your goals. Imagine how great you will feel when you have accomplished them. Imagine how wonderful that: holiday, new car, new home, position in your company, marriage, successful business will be.

Dream a little, and be inspired by your dreams.

To Your Success.

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You Can Do It!

Earning passive income. Wow! what a thought. Do you know that 99.9% of the world's population will never enjoy a passive income?

Sure, you may still work in a job, full- or half-day, but you are probably planning that some day you will leave your job to do what you would like to do: start a business, go study for a new career or be at home with your kids.

Can you do it?

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Success in anything is simply a process of following a recipe, adding the right ingredients, a little bit every day. How wonderful it will be when you are earning twice your salary via a passive income stream?
It will be totally exciting.
Get excited now already? Because it can, and will happen.

Believe in yourself, you can do it. Just follow the recipe. Do a little bit each day. If you have fallen behind in you efforts at creating passive income, don't worry, just start today and be consistent. You'll still get there.

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To Your Success.