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- Do You Hear That? October 10, 2011
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Gut Check
If you are at the point in your life where you are serious about self-improvement, then I want to pass along a friendly little tip that may really have a positive and significant impact on your life. If you haven't already started doing this, you really need to learn to trust yourself. That nudge, or perhaps, at the risk of making you sound crazy, that little voice inside your head, is really there for a reason. It's attempting to guide you. The thing is, most of us tend to either second guess ourselves or never pay attention to the [...]
Ready, Set, Now Let Go!
Letting go is such sweet sorrow. Yes, that's mine. Thanks, Bill Shakespeare. But seriously, one of the toughest things to do as you seek to improve yourself, is to embrace this concept of letting go in order to really start achieving and receiving in your life. And what's even harder than buying into the idea, is actually letting go. One distinction that can be made, which may at least help you start to define letting go, as you work to wrap your mind around the whole concept is that letting go is not forgetting about or losing [...]
What If You Do?
What if the secret to being happy was simply making the decision to be happy? What if the secret to living an abundant life was simply looking around and being grateful for everything that you already have in your life? What if the secret to success was believing that you were already successful and then just getting busy acting like it? What if the secret to achieving anything you wanted was to simply decide to be focused and persistent? If all of these were true, how would you feel about yourself, the world around you, your [...]
The Meaning of Life?
At one time or another, I'm sure you've asked yourself something like, "what in the heck is this life all about?" Or maybe more specifically, "what am I here for?" I know that there have been times in my life where I have definitely wondered such things. Well, I think I have the answer for you and me and anyone else who has ever wondered such things. For starters, think about the one thing that you can do better than anyone else on the planet. It should be obvious...but I know it's not. Don't over-think this, just use your common [...]
It’s There for the Making
I'm not sure how an entire month goes by without me adding a single post to the blog? Pretty strange, right? All I know is that the last few weeks have been jam-packed with all kinds of projects, a little bit of craziness, a whole lot of excitement, and it seemed like every minute was accounted for. So first, for those of you who follow the blog (yes, I did get plenty of e-mails, Facebook and Twitter messages, and even a few phone calls), Yes! I am okay...everything is fine, I just haven't found the moments to sit and write. And [...]
Believe You Me
Belief in yourself and belief in your own ability to be, do, or have whatever you desire, is ultimately what will get you to that point. Have you ever listened to the people who have accomplished amazing things in this life? I mean really listened to them? Whether it's an athlete who wins an award or championship trophy, a movie star who accepts an Oscar, or the kid who takes 1st place in the 8th grade science fair, they all sound a lot alike when describing their monumental achievements. They say things like, "No one thought I [...]
How Do You See It?
In my opinion, there's only one way to be in this life. Optimistic. Without question, all of us have a choice as to how we decide to view the world around us. We can think that for the most part things are good, or we can believe that in spite of all the hopes and dreams we may have, something lousy will usually happen to spoil the party. The quality of our life really comes down to the quality of our perspective. You've probably heard someone say, "I'm a realist", right after they have made some pretty negative statement and [...]
Circumstantial Evidence
If you can change your perspective, you can change your circumstance. No matter what it is. Bold thing to say, right? And I suppose that I should follow that type of statement up with something like, "of course it's easier said than done". The thing is, I don't even know if I believe the whole easier said thing. As far as I can tell, something is only easier said than done if you don't ever do it. Know what I mean? The truth is that we've all become conditioned to react to circumstances in a certain way. We hear specific [...]
Resolution Solution
Okay, we're five days into 2011...how are you doing? Have half of your resolutions become back burner priorities already? Seriously, isn't this like the 12th year in a row you've resolved to do the same things? And the 12th year in a row that you haven't started on any of them yet? Last post I mentioned that a resolution made without an accompanying plan of action and commitment to develop new successful habits was pretty much just wishful thinking. And it's absolutely true. A resolution, by definition is simply an intention. [...]
Shall I Start Them This Year?
I found this poem about New Year's Resolutions and I thought it was pretty clever. It's funny and it captures the essence of how most of us truly feel about the resolutions we make on December 31st. Because, let's face it, deep down inside we know what's really going to happen, right? The truth is that the resolutions any of us make without an accompanying plan of action and commitment to establishing the successful habits necessary to achieve them, are just words we whisper to ourselves to fill space. Inevitably, they end up [...]
Just Be You
I love the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, "Insist on yourself, never imitate". To me, these are pure words of wisdom. If only all of us could apply that wisdom every single day. I also really like the way my friend Randy Gage put it in one of his recent newsletters. He wrote, Be yourself, everybody else is already taken. Same sound principle and just as strong a message. It's like the nutshell version of the meaning of your life. If you have ever wondered what your true purpose on this planet is, I would say it's this...figure out [...]
If You Must, Then You Will!
Well, here we are! The end of another year. A chance for all of us to reflect on the last 12 months and all of our achievements, and a chance to start over with a clean slate, a fresh list of resolutions and a renewed attitude. Same as it ever was...same as it ever was... Chances are, you didn't do a whole lot of what you should have done in 2010. However, I'll bet that you did everything you absolutely had to do. What do I mean by that? Let me explain it. One of my mentors is Tony Robbins. In fact, he's one of the most [...]
Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more
I came across a great quote the other day that was attributed to Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. I liked it so much that I posted it on Facebook (the sincerest form of flattery in our continuously-expanding social media world), and a whole bunch of folks indicated they loved it, too. Coolidge said, "Christmas is not a time nor season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas". The quote really got my attention because I've heard so [...]
Your Holiday List
I thought I would post an e-mail that I sent out last Monday to the folks who follow my "Inspiration In Your Inbox" on a weekly basis. Partly because I want to share with you the kind of notes that go out each week to everyone who is part of the Habitual Victory family, but mostly because I had a lot of positive feedback from the people who read it and then applied some of the suggestions. I definitely wanted to make sure you had a chance to check this one out, and I hope it helps you find a little more magic in this wonderful and [...]
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