Archive for August, 2010
The Thought For The Day: Awake at the Wheel
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Inspiration: “It takes a person who is wide awake to make his dream come true.” Roger Babson
Be: (positive confession) I am Awake at the Wheel.
Do: (First Steps) Today, watch out for highway hypnosis. Sometimes on the road to our dreams our creative instincts can be lulled to sleep, just like we do [...]
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Inspiration: “It takes a person who is wide awake to make his dream come true.” Roger Babson
Be: (positive confession) I am Awake at the Wheel.
Do: (First Steps) Today, watch out for highway hypnosis. Sometimes on the road to our dreams our creative instincts can be lulled to sleep, just like we do while watching the lines on a highway wizz by as we travel an extended distance to our desitination. Here are 5 things you can do to rescuscitate the creativity necessary to bring your dreams into the land of the wide awake. 1. Break it! Taking a break from the action and coming back to it later may bring new perspective. 2. Spork it! Why do things always have to be either or, when sometimes the answer lies in “and”. Just like the combination spoon-fork (spork) your vision may take off by combining something unexpected to the mix. 3. Rip it off! Find out what other successful people in your field are doing and learn from their mistakes. This may be done by observation or in a best case scenario through a mentoring process, but most importantly keep it legal (don’t steal their work). 4. Be Ready to Write It Down! Have you ever noticed that your most inspirational ideas come at the most inopportune times (like when you are sleeping, showering, or using the bathroom). Keep a journal near you at all times and write down these flashes of brillance immediately, otherwise they might lose their listre with the passage of just a few minutes. 5. Climb it! Never be satisfied with just one idea or with improving in just one area of your life. When all areas are growing synergestically the end result is exponential enlargement. Allow yourself the freedom to build, and climb, the bigger mountain.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As my creative juices start flowing the long lonely road will start looking more like easy street.
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
The Thought For The Day: Well-Shaken
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Inspiration: “Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.” Edwin Markham
Be: (positive confession) I am Well-Shaken.
Do: (First Steps) Today, don’t allow yourself to be caught off-guard by a shaking. Periods of unrest and even chaos are bound to happen in the lives of those [...]
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Inspiration: “Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.” Edwin Markham
Be: (positive confession) I am Well-Shaken.
Do: (First Steps) Today, don’t allow yourself to be caught off-guard by a shaking. Periods of unrest and even chaos are bound to happen in the lives of those courageous enough to step out in pursuit of their dreams. The key is to not let those trials shake you off your foundations, but rather to stir up your resolve to see your plans through to completion. Here’s how: First, prepare mentally by reminding yourself that a thorough “shaking” is a prerequisite for multi-ingredient items (and multi-faceted visions) prior to serving so as to bring the best features to the surface (or as Markham stated “letting the glory out.”). Next, make provision for when things do go haywire; maintaining an emergency financial fund, having a temp service on retainer for your business, and jumper cables in your car can help minimize the effects of a routine-busting event. Third, learn to think and act on the fly and make sure to record the things that worked well when you were under pressure as well as those that didn’t, that way you are even more prepared the next time there’s a shaking going on.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As I properly prepare for, learn from, and handle life’s disruptions I’ll be able to say with confidence “Shake (me) Well before Serving”!
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
The Thought For The Day: Progressing
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Inspiration: “The gap between ideals and actualities, between dreams and achievements, the gap that can spur strong men to increased exertions, but can break the spirit of others / this gap is the most conspicuous, continuous land mark in American history. It is conspicuous and continuous not because Americans achieve little, but [...]
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Inspiration: “The gap between ideals and actualities, between dreams and achievements, the gap that can spur strong men to increased exertions, but can break the spirit of others / this gap is the most conspicuous, continuous land mark in American history. It is conspicuous and continuous not because Americans achieve little, but because they dream grandly. The gap is a standing reproach to Americans; but it marks them off as a special and singularly admirable community among the world’s peoples.” George Will
Be: (positive confession) I am Progressing.
Do: (First Steps) Today, embrace your position “in the gap” without residing in it. One of the things that tends to derail people on their quest to reach a goal is that their eyes get focused on the size of the gulf between where they are and the ideal. They want or expect perfect and consequently miss out on the progress they have already made. This “gap”, or the space between where you are now and where you want to be, can literally sap the life out of your dreams if you allow yourself to live in it. At the same time you must realize that gap will always exist for the person who desires excellence. So how do you balance the two? You learn to press toward your goals while evaluating your progress in relationship to where you began. One way to do this is to complete a “Progress Recognition” form (I’ll email it to you when you post a comment to this post) and review the positive changes and enhancements you’ve already made to your life.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As I escape life in the gap I’ll experience an empowering and fulfillment that will result in greater clarity of my vision and a higher level of energy to move toward my dreams.
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
The Thought For the Day: Radioactive
Monday, August 23, 2010
Inspiration: “A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.” Wade Boggs, Baseball Hall of Famer
Be: (positive confession) I am Radioactive.
Do: (First Steps) Today, be aware of the fact that everything you think, say, and do has the potential to initiate a [...]
Monday, August 23, 2010
Inspiration: “A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.” Wade Boggs, Baseball Hall of Famer
Be: (positive confession) I am Radioactive.
Do: (First Steps) Today, be aware of the fact that everything you think, say, and do has the potential to initiate a chain reaction that can lead to explosive results, for either good or bad. Now go out and do, say, and think the things that will start the dominoes falling in the direction you desire them to.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As I catch the right attitude and behave in a way consistent with a positive mindset I’ll create my own positive outcomes and foster success in others as well.
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
The Thought For the Day: Second Mouse
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Inspiration: “The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Author Unknown
Be: (positive confession) I am the Second Mouse.
Do: (First Steps) Today, stop beating yourself up for missed opportunities and mistakes. Certainly it is wonderful to hit your goals and ideals, but it is even more damaging [...]
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Inspiration: “The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Author Unknown
Be: (positive confession) I am the Second Mouse.
Do: (First Steps) Today, stop beating yourself up for missed opportunities and mistakes. Certainly it is wonderful to hit your goals and ideals, but it is even more damaging to allow failure to do so to cause you to miss out on other opportunities. In fact, there are many cases where not being the first one on the scene is actually advantageous.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As I determine to move forward following disapointment I’ll create new opprotunities for victory. Much like the mouse who comes along after his buddy has been ensnared, my continued pursuit of the prize can result in the desired outcome anyway.
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
The Thought For The Day: Grooted
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Inspiration: “The Mighty Oak was once a little nut that held its ground.” Author Unknown
Be: (positive confession) I am Grooted. *
Do: (First Steps) Today, realize that when you have a vision that leads you to the clouds you must have your feet firmly grooted, that is, grounded and rooted in sound principles. [...]
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Inspiration: “The Mighty Oak was once a little nut that held its ground.” Author Unknown
Be: (positive confession) I am Grooted. *
Do: (First Steps) Today, realize that when you have a vision that leads you to the clouds you must have your feet firmly grooted, that is, grounded and rooted in sound principles. This is true of business and life. There is nothing wrong with being an individual, even a little crazy, so long as you can back up your actions with truth and integrity. Don’t be swayed by fad doctrines or unfounded proclamations, watch out for those who merely play on your emotions or attempt to convince you to simply trust your feelings. Feelings and emotions as a whole are unreliable, but the word of God stands the test of time, hold fast to its truth for your life.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As long as I spread my roots deep and wide in solid ground even my wildest dreams have the potential to produce a majestic outcome.
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
* The term Grooted is attributed to Rev. Bam Crawford, spoken at IPMC July 2010.
The Thought For The Day: Applicator or Abdicator?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Inspiration: “I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.” Og Mandino
Be: (positive [...]
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Inspiration: “I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.” Og Mandino
Be: (positive confession) I am an Applicator.
Do: (First Steps) Today, do what all successful people do, apply yourself to learning then to what you have learned. According to success coach Tony Robbins the overwhelming majority of people who attend his seminars (and others like it) and purchase his materials fail because they never open the packages and pop in the cd’s ( as if they are expecting the information contained therein to be absorbed through mental telepathy or osmosis). The statistics for this industry are mind boggling when you consider only about 20% of people who purchase materials ever open the packaging (buying alone was their “victorious step”), even less- 10% go on to listen to all of the materials, and just a small pittance- 5% put what they’ve learned into practice in their life. Those, though, are the 5% I want you to focus on because these are the people who take the next steps and will accumulate 80% of the wealth that is available for the taking. While the rest choose to abdicate their responsibility and are forced to accept whatever “life deals them” the best (a group I hope and want you to be part of) decide to applicate (my original word) and are empowered to attain the desires of their heart. Your assignment today is simple: go to your closet, book case, garage, or the trunk of your car and pull out whatever it is you invested your money in, but have yet to vest your mental energy and physical capacity. Read it, watch it, or listen to it then do just one of the recommendations every day for the next 60 days.
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As I apply the wisdom of the mass wealth producers instead of the masses I’ll reap the benefits afforded to those who are willing to strain their potential to the max.
Be, Do, and Have the best day of your life! God Bless You!
Hardened to Difficulties
Monday, August 2, 2010
Inspiration: “Nine times out of ten it is over the Bridge of Sighs that we pass the narrow gulf from youth to manhood. That interval is usually marked by an ill placed or disappointed affection. We recover and we find ourselves a new being. The intellect has become hardened by the fire [...]
Monday, August 2, 2010
Inspiration: “Nine times out of ten it is over the Bridge of Sighs that we pass the narrow gulf from youth to manhood. That interval is usually marked by an ill placed or disappointed affection. We recover and we find ourselves a new being. The intellect has become hardened by the fire through which it has passed. The mind profits by the wrecks of every passion, and we may measure our road to wisdom by the sorrows we have undergone.” Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (19th Century poilitician and novelist, credited with the phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword.”)
Be: (positive confession) I am Hardened.
Do: (first steps) Today, accept the training afforded to you by the adverse situations you face allowing them to reinforce your resolve and your intellect without fossilizing your heart. No one likes to go through trying circumstances or hard times, but the truth is none of us are immune to them. The next time you find yourself shrinking in the face of a test or challenge encourage yourself with these powerful words from my friend, Pastor Joseph Fortunato: “You’ll never go to the high places if you won’t go through the hard places.”
Have: (Making Dreams Reality) As I endure periods of hardship, becoming toughened mentally and physically, I’ll be fortified for the ascent to the lofty goals I have set.
Be, Do, and Have the Best Day of Your Life! God Bless You!