Posts Tagged ‘believe’
Uncover Your Fears
Limitations are like The Boogeyman, they only exist if we believe in them. In fact, if we would refuse to acknowledge any limitations in our lives, we could do anything we wanted to do. We would literally amaze and astound ourselves. Quite often however, because of our own limiting beliefs, instead of being astounding, we end up paralyzed by fear. And we don't make any significant progress in our lives. We don't dare challenge ourselves and we don't even come close to pushing our boundaries or expanding our experiences. Very much [...]
Good Fortune
I had lunch with my wife today at this cozy little Chinese restaurant that we like. It was really peaceful in there today...very quiet...and the food was fantastic, like always. So at the end of the meal we like to open our fortune cookies and read them out loud, imagining that the message inside is something that will play out for us in some meaningful way that day. It's our thing...kinda silly...but it makes the whole process more fun. Hers said, "Happiness is trying to find you. Look around". Mine said, "The biggest mistake a [...]
Optimize Your World
One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Anne Frank. She said, "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart". Considering what she went through in her life, it is a remarkable statement to say the least. It speaks to the resiliency of the human spirit, and the unquenchable optimism that can take hold of a person, which is more powerful than just about anything else in the entire world. It is also probably one of my favorites because my wife and I were both in the play, The Diary of Anne Frank, [...]
Some Words About Action
Think about these phrases: "It's easier said than done" "Talk is cheap" "Actions speak louder than words" What do they all have in common? To me, they all say the same thing. Talking about something is cheap, easy, and not real impressive. Doing something is a whole different scenario. Taking action is usually not the easiest thing to do, but it is always the more meaningful. You can apply it across the board. Think of a husband telling his wife that he loves her, but never doing anything that might demonstrate it. [...]
You Better Believe It
Achieving you dreams. It sounds awesome, doesn't it? I think a lot of us get hung up on the whole dream part though, and we figure that the perfect life we imagine is well beyond our reach. We act as if it exists only as a fantasy with no real chance of actually manifesting in this lifetime. If you have taken the time to clearly define exactly what you want in your life like I talked about in the last post, then you are ready for the next step. And the next step is one that sounds simple, but it takes focus and persistence. The [...]
The Magic of Believing
It was 3am on Christmas morning, and all through the house, a couple of creatures were stirring...in fact, I thought for an instant that we were being robbed. I jumped up from my bed, adrenalin flowing, and started toward the stairs. As I arrived at the top, I realized that it wasn't burglars, unless they had turned all of the lights on downstairs and were playing with the toys that the kids had received from Santa Claus. As I made my way down, it all unfolded right before my very eyes...there they were, my two little [...]
Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway?
What is it that you really want to do? I mean really want to do? Who is it that you really want to be? What's the goal...the ultimate achievement? What is the one thing that you would like to accomplish if there was nothing holding you back? Think about it. (You can pause here if you like) Get it set in your mind. (Really, do this, it will be fun, revealing, and quite possibly life changing) Have you got it? Okay, now what if I told you that I know exactly what it is that's holding you back...and that by getting this one thing [...]
Are You Insane?
Here’s one you’ve heard before: “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity”. If you are in sales, you no doubt have heard it a hundred times. Actually, I’m now starting to think that the real definition of insanity might be hearing that definition of insanity and still doing absolutely nothing differently. Doesn’t that sound like craziness to you? To illustrate - I was in a training meeting not long ago, where I was talking with some of my brightest sales people [...]
You’ll See It When You Believe It
Our minds are magical. We possess the ability to do amazing things. And all of it starts in our heads. But here’s the crazy part; If you believe that to be true, then you know it’s true. If you don’t believe it, then you know it’s not. Yes, I just made myself dizzy, too. Sorry about that… But that’s the thing about belief – it truly dictates every part of our lives. The events, circumstances, people and everything else that make up our life experience are directly related to the things we think about most [...]
Imagine That…or This
I was hanging out with my kids the other night and we were talking about all sorts of cool stuff. We were laughing and having a wonderful time, as we often do in our crazy household. At some point during the conversation it occurred to me that one of the best parts about talking with the kids is in just listening to what they come up with next. Kids have such wonderful imaginations. They are pure and they are free. They haven’t taken the cultural beat-down that we have as adults. They haven’t been introduced to limitation. [...]
