News
No new updates for this week.
Quote
"Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it."
-Paramahansa Yogananda
My Thoughts
This week I've decided to share this with you:
Why Is Life So Full of Tests?
by Paramahansa Yogananda,
Inner Culture, April 1941
Through tests we learn life’s lessons. Tests are not meant to crush us: They are to develop our powers. They come through the natural law of progress and are necessary for us to advance from lower to higher steps.
Mind is the source of all your troubles and all your happiness. You really are stronger than all your tests. If you don’t realize it now, you will have to realize it later. God has given you the power to control your mind and body and thus be free from pain and sorrow. Never say, “I am through.” Do not poison your mind by thinking that if you walk a little more you will over-exert yourself, or if you cannot get certain foods you will suffer, and so on.
Never allow your mind to entertain thoughts of illness or limitation: You will see your body change for the better. Remember that mind is the power that is creating this body, and if the mind is weak, the body becomes weak. Don’t grieve or worry about anything.
If you strengthen your mind, you will not feel bodily pains. No matter what happens, you must be absolutely free in your mind. As in a dream, you may think that you are ill but, awakened by a slap, you see it is not true. So in the state of wakefulness you must know that this life is also nothing but a dream. Mind has no connection with the body apart from what connection you give it. When your mind can completely remain apart from the body at will, you will be free. Remember that you are immortal.
In order to pass life’s tests, you will need rejuvenation in both body and mind. You will need to develop elasticity of the mind. If you can’t meet life’s tests, you will be helpless when trials and tribulations come.
At times life seems to be a cruel game. The only justification for it is that in reality it is only a dream. You have had many experiences through many incarnations and you will have others in future incarnations, but they should not frighten you. You must play all parts in the motion picture of life, inwardly saying, “I am Spirit.” This is the great consolation that wisdom gives us.
Realize the presence of the Infinite. Behold God, your own Father, your own Spirit, behind the shadows. In your heart of hearts realize this, no matter what your impulses dictate. Let nothing sit on the throne of your heart but God. If you love God’s creation more than God, you will be disillusioned. God must be first, last, and always. Do not follow the dictates of this earthly dreamland, for dreams sometimes turn into nightmares. Break this dream delusion by waking in God, and you will be safe forever.
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Have a wonderful week.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Reputation
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
News
We will be having a three hour health workshop on Sunday, November 28th from 1:00-4:00pm. With Q&A the workshop may actually last to 4:30pm.
I will tell you the story of how I went from being a horrifically thin 130lbs (59kgs) at six feet tall (183cm) to a healthy 235lbs (107kgs). It doesn't matter if your goal is to lose, maintain, or gain weight, the principles that I share with you can be applied to all areas.
You will also hear from my friend and workout partner. He will share his story of losing 35lbs (16kgs) in three months.
If you've ever had trouble maintaining any sort of health program, or you are stuck in your current routine, then this would be a great workshop to attend.
Here is what you will receive by attending:
-A health related goal.
-Action steps related to the goal.
-The knowledge of what was causing you to fail before.
-A guide giving you sample workout routines and nutrition plans.
I am limiting the amount of participants to 12 to add more personal interaction to the workshop.
As mentioned previously I usually charge 200,000 won per person for similar types of workshops when I provide them for companies. However I would like to make this great information as accessible as possible to everyone so the price will be discounted 75%. The entire 3+ hour workshop will only cost 50,000 won.
I have 13 years of experience with various sorts of workouts: Calisthenics ,Circuit training, Mixed martial arts training, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, etc.. I have dealt with coming back from and working around injuries: torn ligament, pulled lower back muscle, bicep tendonitis, tricep tendonitis, etc..I also have almost three years of personal development coaching experience.
If you would like attend, you can register by emailing me: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
“You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
-Henry Ford
My Thoughts
I heard Brian Tracy once mention that 80% of people live on a place called "Someday Isle". Someday I'll lose weight, Someday I'll start my business, etc... The people of the world that really make a difference are those that take action. They do what they say they will do. They follow through. These people build up a reputation and inspire others not only with words but with their actions. Anyone can say they will start something, but to actually do it is another matter all together.
For example: I have many acquaintances that will call me up or email me around January 1st. They all tell me the same thing. Can you guess what it is? Probably. They all tell me that this year they are going to lose weight. Or that they are going to take control of their health. Honestly, they sound really motivated and many of them have all of these great ideas in place. Of course where most of them come up short is following through on the talk. By spring almost all of them have given up the pursuit of a healthier body.
My father on the other hand has done quite an impressive job. I saw him in March of 2009 and he had put on quite a bit of weight since the last time I saw him in 2005. As a matter of fact he was over 250lbs (114kgs) at 5'11"(180cm). We talked a lot the week I saw him and he was inspired to make a serious change regarding his weight and health. After I left he found out that he was pre-diabetic and had a host of other medical problems.
Well we talked more on the phone and through email over the last 18 months. He is now down to 186lbs (84kgs) and he is no longer pre-diabetic. He will be 57 years old in December. Quite an impressive change.
If you find yourself stuck on Someday Isle the great news is you can leave. How? By making a decision to do something and then taking action. As you take more action and keep going you will build up momentum. Eventually the steps you are taking will turn into success habits.
If you want to see some amazing stories of people that have built enormous reputations, I suggest you watch:
http://www.bloomberg.com/tv/shows/game-changers/
Thanks goes to Jamal Grimes for making me aware of that program.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Have an outstanding week.
News
We will be having a three hour health workshop on Sunday, November 28th from 1:00-4:00pm. With Q&A the workshop may actually last to 4:30pm.
I will tell you the story of how I went from being a horrifically thin 130lbs (59kgs) at six feet tall (183cm) to a healthy 235lbs (107kgs). It doesn't matter if your goal is to lose, maintain, or gain weight, the principles that I share with you can be applied to all areas.
You will also hear from my friend and workout partner. He will share his story of losing 35lbs (16kgs) in three months.
If you've ever had trouble maintaining any sort of health program, or you are stuck in your current routine, then this would be a great workshop to attend.
Here is what you will receive by attending:
-A health related goal.
-Action steps related to the goal.
-The knowledge of what was causing you to fail before.
-A guide giving you sample workout routines and nutrition plans.
I am limiting the amount of participants to 12 to add more personal interaction to the workshop.
As mentioned previously I usually charge 200,000 won per person for similar types of workshops when I provide them for companies. However I would like to make this great information as accessible as possible to everyone so the price will be discounted 75%. The entire 3+ hour workshop will only cost 50,000 won.
I have 13 years of experience with various sorts of workouts: Calisthenics ,Circuit training, Mixed martial arts training, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, etc.. I have dealt with coming back from and working around injuries: torn ligament, pulled lower back muscle, bicep tendonitis, tricep tendonitis, etc..I also have almost three years of personal development coaching experience.
If you would like attend, you can register by emailing me: bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
“You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
-Henry Ford
My Thoughts
I heard Brian Tracy once mention that 80% of people live on a place called "Someday Isle". Someday I'll lose weight, Someday I'll start my business, etc... The people of the world that really make a difference are those that take action. They do what they say they will do. They follow through. These people build up a reputation and inspire others not only with words but with their actions. Anyone can say they will start something, but to actually do it is another matter all together.
For example: I have many acquaintances that will call me up or email me around January 1st. They all tell me the same thing. Can you guess what it is? Probably. They all tell me that this year they are going to lose weight. Or that they are going to take control of their health. Honestly, they sound really motivated and many of them have all of these great ideas in place. Of course where most of them come up short is following through on the talk. By spring almost all of them have given up the pursuit of a healthier body.
My father on the other hand has done quite an impressive job. I saw him in March of 2009 and he had put on quite a bit of weight since the last time I saw him in 2005. As a matter of fact he was over 250lbs (114kgs) at 5'11"(180cm). We talked a lot the week I saw him and he was inspired to make a serious change regarding his weight and health. After I left he found out that he was pre-diabetic and had a host of other medical problems.
Well we talked more on the phone and through email over the last 18 months. He is now down to 186lbs (84kgs) and he is no longer pre-diabetic. He will be 57 years old in December. Quite an impressive change.
If you find yourself stuck on Someday Isle the great news is you can leave. How? By making a decision to do something and then taking action. As you take more action and keep going you will build up momentum. Eventually the steps you are taking will turn into success habits.
If you want to see some amazing stories of people that have built enormous reputations, I suggest you watch:
http://www.bloomberg.com/tv/shows/game-changers/
Thanks goes to Jamal Grimes for making me aware of that program.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Have an outstanding week.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Doing What You Love
I hope you had a great weekend.
News
Mark your calendars for the afternoon of Sunday, November 28th. One Amazing Life will be having a workshop that you won't want to miss. More details soon.
Quote
"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate."
-George Burns
My Thoughts
Did you ever notice that when you do something you dislike only five minutes pass and it feels like an hour? You wonder if it will ever end. Yet when you do something you love hours pass and it feels like it has only been five minutes. You may wonder where the time went.
When you do something you love it doesn't feel like work. It is easier to finish what you start. Why? Because it is a part of who you are. You are actually not doing something you are being it. But when you are doing something that you don't love it becomes very difficult to finish tasks. It may take you days to accomplish something that realistically could have been done in hours. Others may say you are lazy, but oftentimes laziness is not the root cause, it's a lack of passion.
This is why it is so important to figure out what your passion is and then begin to take action on moving in that direction. The fascinating thing is many people deep down inside know what they are passionate about, however they have repressed that passion for so long it may take some digging to find.
So I encourage all of you to spend some time this week searching for your passion. If you know it, or once you find it, ask yourself some questions:
"What is holding me back from pursuing this?"
"What is preventing me from doing what I truly love?"
"What would my life be like if actually did what I love?"
"What step(s) could I take now to move me in the direction of this passion?"
Be honest with yourself, you may be surprised at what you find.
I hope you have an awesome week.
News
Mark your calendars for the afternoon of Sunday, November 28th. One Amazing Life will be having a workshop that you won't want to miss. More details soon.
Quote
"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate."
-George Burns
My Thoughts
Did you ever notice that when you do something you dislike only five minutes pass and it feels like an hour? You wonder if it will ever end. Yet when you do something you love hours pass and it feels like it has only been five minutes. You may wonder where the time went.
When you do something you love it doesn't feel like work. It is easier to finish what you start. Why? Because it is a part of who you are. You are actually not doing something you are being it. But when you are doing something that you don't love it becomes very difficult to finish tasks. It may take you days to accomplish something that realistically could have been done in hours. Others may say you are lazy, but oftentimes laziness is not the root cause, it's a lack of passion.
This is why it is so important to figure out what your passion is and then begin to take action on moving in that direction. The fascinating thing is many people deep down inside know what they are passionate about, however they have repressed that passion for so long it may take some digging to find.
So I encourage all of you to spend some time this week searching for your passion. If you know it, or once you find it, ask yourself some questions:
"What is holding me back from pursuing this?"
"What is preventing me from doing what I truly love?"
"What would my life be like if actually did what I love?"
"What step(s) could I take now to move me in the direction of this passion?"
Be honest with yourself, you may be surprised at what you find.
I hope you have an awesome week.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Getting Started
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
News
There are still a few spots open for the six week professional speaking course starting on Wednesday, November 10th at 7:30pm.
Here are more details on what we will discuss.
Week 1
Beliefs about yourself
Cultural differences between Western and Eastern audiences.
Audience Issues
How to connect with the four different types of people found in any audience.<--This will also help you at work, in relationships, with friends, etc..
What happens if you don't connect with these people.
Examples of how to do an impromptu speech.
Each student delivers a very short unprepared speech.
Week 2
The five steps for creating a professional speech.<--these are the steps I use when creating seminars/workshops
Examples of what usually happens during those steps.
Students will deliver a 5 minute prepared speech.
Evaluations will be given (not only from me but from different participants as well).
Students will deliver a 1-2 minute impromptu speech.
Week 3
The nine different types of introductions.
Examples of each, plus which ones I like best.
Then we go into the prepared speeches and impromptu speeches.
Evaluations.
Week 4
We discuss fears and your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker.
How to increase your strengths and overcome your perceived weaknesses.
Prepared and impromptu speeches.
Evaluations.
Week 5
We review the body of the speech and how to keep the audience engaged.
We review some professional speakers speeches and break them down.
Prepared and impromptu speeches.
Evaluations
Week 6
How to end your speech strongly.
For this class (or part of week 5 and this week) each student will deliver a 10 minute speech.
The impromptu speeches for the last two weeks will be a bit more difficult.
Evaluations.
Each class will last two hours, although the last class may be slightly longer.
What you will get by attending this course:
1. Build self confidence and greatly reduce your fear of speaking in public.
2. Learn how to prepare content and connect with any audience.
3. Increased leadership skills.
4. Understand how to effectively deliver you message.
5. Potential to get promoted in whatever field you are in.
- Whether you run your own business or work for a company, you need to become very proficient at speaking in front of people. Why? Because great speakers tend to rise to the top of whatever field they are in. All of the executives I work with are all great speakers. Think about it, most people that see someone who is great at speaking in front of large audiences automatically assume that person is great at everything they do.
Basically I am giving you everything I've learned and experienced up to this point as a speaker. As I mentioned previously I was trained from two graduates of the Bill Gove Speech workshop which has had 23 graduates inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame. The Bill Gove workshop lasts three days and costs $4000 to attend and of course you have to add on airfare and hotel+food costs.
I normally charge at least 100,000 won per hour for this type of training however I wanted to make this service more widely available so the price has been reduced by 75%.
So instead of paying 1,200,000 won, the fee for the entire 12 hour course is only 300,000 won.
I am not sure when I will be doing this course again.
To register for the course, or if you have further questions, please email me at bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great."
-Les Brown
My Thoughts
When asked why they aren't pursuing their dream most people respond with they are waiting.
Waiting for what you may ask? Typically it's money, or time, or knowledge, or skills, or approval. The list goes on and on. The problem with this "I'm not ready yet" type of thinking is that you will never be ready.
The time will never be right.
Forty years could pass and you will look back and think if only I had done this or that. If you see an opportunity related to your growth you must take it.
One thing I was told by my mentors is to do it afraid. Since fear of something is what holds most people back you will need to face your fear(s) and do it afraid. Will you be nervous? Yes. Will you make mistakes? Of course. Will people criticize you? Definitely. Will you feel like giving up? Sure. However, this is all part of the process of growth.
Everyone that is an expert in their field once started out a novice. Through desire, practice, dedication, persistence, action, and experience these people have progressed to the top of their field. It certainly didn't happen by accident.
So remember you will make mistakes as you progress and that is okay. Look at your mistakes, your setbacks, and your failures as learning experiences. Please don't wait until everything is perfect in order for you to start out towards your dream because that time will never come. Take whatever action you can take at this moment. Do it afraid.
Have an incredible week.
News
There are still a few spots open for the six week professional speaking course starting on Wednesday, November 10th at 7:30pm.
Here are more details on what we will discuss.
Week 1
Beliefs about yourself
Cultural differences between Western and Eastern audiences.
Audience Issues
How to connect with the four different types of people found in any audience.<--This will also help you at work, in relationships, with friends, etc..
What happens if you don't connect with these people.
Examples of how to do an impromptu speech.
Each student delivers a very short unprepared speech.
Week 2
The five steps for creating a professional speech.<--these are the steps I use when creating seminars/workshops
Examples of what usually happens during those steps.
Students will deliver a 5 minute prepared speech.
Evaluations will be given (not only from me but from different participants as well).
Students will deliver a 1-2 minute impromptu speech.
Week 3
The nine different types of introductions.
Examples of each, plus which ones I like best.
Then we go into the prepared speeches and impromptu speeches.
Evaluations.
Week 4
We discuss fears and your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker.
How to increase your strengths and overcome your perceived weaknesses.
Prepared and impromptu speeches.
Evaluations.
Week 5
We review the body of the speech and how to keep the audience engaged.
We review some professional speakers speeches and break them down.
Prepared and impromptu speeches.
Evaluations
Week 6
How to end your speech strongly.
For this class (or part of week 5 and this week) each student will deliver a 10 minute speech.
The impromptu speeches for the last two weeks will be a bit more difficult.
Evaluations.
Each class will last two hours, although the last class may be slightly longer.
What you will get by attending this course:
1. Build self confidence and greatly reduce your fear of speaking in public.
2. Learn how to prepare content and connect with any audience.
3. Increased leadership skills.
4. Understand how to effectively deliver you message.
5. Potential to get promoted in whatever field you are in.
- Whether you run your own business or work for a company, you need to become very proficient at speaking in front of people. Why? Because great speakers tend to rise to the top of whatever field they are in. All of the executives I work with are all great speakers. Think about it, most people that see someone who is great at speaking in front of large audiences automatically assume that person is great at everything they do.
Basically I am giving you everything I've learned and experienced up to this point as a speaker. As I mentioned previously I was trained from two graduates of the Bill Gove Speech workshop which has had 23 graduates inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame. The Bill Gove workshop lasts three days and costs $4000 to attend and of course you have to add on airfare and hotel+food costs.
I normally charge at least 100,000 won per hour for this type of training however I wanted to make this service more widely available so the price has been reduced by 75%.
So instead of paying 1,200,000 won, the fee for the entire 12 hour course is only 300,000 won.
I am not sure when I will be doing this course again.
To register for the course, or if you have further questions, please email me at bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great."
-Les Brown
My Thoughts
When asked why they aren't pursuing their dream most people respond with they are waiting.
Waiting for what you may ask? Typically it's money, or time, or knowledge, or skills, or approval. The list goes on and on. The problem with this "I'm not ready yet" type of thinking is that you will never be ready.
The time will never be right.
Forty years could pass and you will look back and think if only I had done this or that. If you see an opportunity related to your growth you must take it.
One thing I was told by my mentors is to do it afraid. Since fear of something is what holds most people back you will need to face your fear(s) and do it afraid. Will you be nervous? Yes. Will you make mistakes? Of course. Will people criticize you? Definitely. Will you feel like giving up? Sure. However, this is all part of the process of growth.
Everyone that is an expert in their field once started out a novice. Through desire, practice, dedication, persistence, action, and experience these people have progressed to the top of their field. It certainly didn't happen by accident.
So remember you will make mistakes as you progress and that is okay. Look at your mistakes, your setbacks, and your failures as learning experiences. Please don't wait until everything is perfect in order for you to start out towards your dream because that time will never come. Take whatever action you can take at this moment. Do it afraid.
Have an incredible week.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Fears
I've decided that I will start posting news updates for One Amazing Life in here as well.
I hope you had an amazing weekend.
News
I've decided to change things around a bit. The mastermind course will be postponed.
Instead I am going to offer a six week professional speaking course.
It will start Wednesday, November 10th at 7:30pm and finish on Wednesday, December 15th.
Each class will last for two hours.
For those that are not familiar with my speaking background, here is some information:
-My two year coaching certification included training in professional speaking from two professional speakers certified through the Bill Gove speech workshop. This is the best school to attend if you want to become a professional speaker.
-I have prepared and conducted numerous 1-4 hour seminars/workshops for individuals, companies, universities, etc..
-I currently teach a Presentation Skills course to Korea University's Executive MBA program.
-I also teach professional speaking/presentation skills to a VP and a CMO at two of Korea's largest companies.
-I placed first out of a field of 50 in a presentation competition done for the US Army.
Some benefits of attending this course:
-Build self confidence and greatly reduce your fear of speaking in public.
-Learn how to prepare content and connect with any audience.
-Increased leadership skills.
-Understand how to effectively deliver you message.
-Potential to get promoted in whatever field you are in.
I am also a member of Toastmasters. Toastmasters is a great way to bring your public speaking level up to a competent level and I highly encourage you to visit a meeting sometime. I am a member of KH Toastmasters here in Korea. You can check out their website here:
http://khtoastmasters.com
However, Toastmasters can only take you so far. This course takes you to a whole different level.
My normal fee for this is a minimum of 100,000 won an hour. In this case this course would normally run 1,200,000 won.
However, I want to make this as accessible as possible to everyone so the entire 12 hour course will cost only 300,000 won. That is a savings of 75%.
I am also limiting the group size to eight people.
By the way, you do not have to have any experience in public speaking to attend this course.
Here is an example of week 1:
Audience Issues
How to connect with the four different types of people found in any audience.<--This will also help you at work, in relationships, with friends, etc..
What happens if you don't connect with these people.
Examples of how to do an unscripted speech.
Each student delivers a very short unprepared speech.
etc..
If you notice almost all leaders in any organization also tend to be great speakers. It doesn't happen by accident. So if you would like to greatly enhance your professional speaking abilities send me an email here:
bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
"You are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live."
-George Bernard Shaw
My Thoughts
Many times people get so caught up in fearful thinking that it paralyzes their ability to move forward and make progress. Of course there are many types of fear, but I think fear of poverty really clouds many people thinking. It keeps people working at jobs they dislike for years and years hoping that one day luck will somehow find them and they will be rich or at least doing something they like.
Fear can inhibit our ability to reason properly. For example: I have a fear of spiders. Now I know logically that a non-poisonous spider will do no harm to me. However, if a spider were crawling up my arm I would run out of the room, screaming like a little child. Of course this is a very unreasonable reaction.
The same thing happens when you have a fear of poverty, or a fear of what others may say, or a fear of failure. You actually talk yourself into staying at a job you dislike doing work that you hate for a boss you can't stand. And the funny thing is you think it's reasonable.
What do I recommend?
Stop focusing on the fear and start focusing on what you want to do. What inspires you? What are you passionate about? As Steve Jobs said back in 2008 (paraphrased) "If you were going to die today would you be doing what your about to do?".
I am not saying it's easy to follow your heart, but I guarantee you will feel more alive.
When was the last time you really felt alive?
Have a great week.
Until next time...
I hope you had an amazing weekend.
News
I've decided to change things around a bit. The mastermind course will be postponed.
Instead I am going to offer a six week professional speaking course.
It will start Wednesday, November 10th at 7:30pm and finish on Wednesday, December 15th.
Each class will last for two hours.
For those that are not familiar with my speaking background, here is some information:
-My two year coaching certification included training in professional speaking from two professional speakers certified through the Bill Gove speech workshop. This is the best school to attend if you want to become a professional speaker.
-I have prepared and conducted numerous 1-4 hour seminars/workshops for individuals, companies, universities, etc..
-I currently teach a Presentation Skills course to Korea University's Executive MBA program.
-I also teach professional speaking/presentation skills to a VP and a CMO at two of Korea's largest companies.
-I placed first out of a field of 50 in a presentation competition done for the US Army.
Some benefits of attending this course:
-Build self confidence and greatly reduce your fear of speaking in public.
-Learn how to prepare content and connect with any audience.
-Increased leadership skills.
-Understand how to effectively deliver you message.
-Potential to get promoted in whatever field you are in.
I am also a member of Toastmasters. Toastmasters is a great way to bring your public speaking level up to a competent level and I highly encourage you to visit a meeting sometime. I am a member of KH Toastmasters here in Korea. You can check out their website here:
http://khtoastmasters.com
However, Toastmasters can only take you so far. This course takes you to a whole different level.
My normal fee for this is a minimum of 100,000 won an hour. In this case this course would normally run 1,200,000 won.
However, I want to make this as accessible as possible to everyone so the entire 12 hour course will cost only 300,000 won. That is a savings of 75%.
I am also limiting the group size to eight people.
By the way, you do not have to have any experience in public speaking to attend this course.
Here is an example of week 1:
Audience Issues
How to connect with the four different types of people found in any audience.<--This will also help you at work, in relationships, with friends, etc..
What happens if you don't connect with these people.
Examples of how to do an unscripted speech.
Each student delivers a very short unprepared speech.
etc..
If you notice almost all leaders in any organization also tend to be great speakers. It doesn't happen by accident. So if you would like to greatly enhance your professional speaking abilities send me an email here:
bob@oneamazinglife.com
Quote
"You are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live."
-George Bernard Shaw
My Thoughts
Many times people get so caught up in fearful thinking that it paralyzes their ability to move forward and make progress. Of course there are many types of fear, but I think fear of poverty really clouds many people thinking. It keeps people working at jobs they dislike for years and years hoping that one day luck will somehow find them and they will be rich or at least doing something they like.
Fear can inhibit our ability to reason properly. For example: I have a fear of spiders. Now I know logically that a non-poisonous spider will do no harm to me. However, if a spider were crawling up my arm I would run out of the room, screaming like a little child. Of course this is a very unreasonable reaction.
The same thing happens when you have a fear of poverty, or a fear of what others may say, or a fear of failure. You actually talk yourself into staying at a job you dislike doing work that you hate for a boss you can't stand. And the funny thing is you think it's reasonable.
What do I recommend?
Stop focusing on the fear and start focusing on what you want to do. What inspires you? What are you passionate about? As Steve Jobs said back in 2008 (paraphrased) "If you were going to die today would you be doing what your about to do?".
I am not saying it's easy to follow your heart, but I guarantee you will feel more alive.
When was the last time you really felt alive?
Have a great week.
Until next time...
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Enjoy Life
Quote
"Dance as though no one is watching you; love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth."
-Alfred Souza
My Thoughts
You may have heard this quote before. I think it is really reminding us to enjoy life.
Sometimes we can get so caught up in our work, education, health, family, or spiritual goals that we forget to stop and enjoy life.
If you continually struggle to reach a goal without pausing to celebrate your successes along the way you will eventually get burned out. It may even lead you to despise the goal that you chose to pursue.
What do I recommend if you are feeling down and burned out?
Ideally, take at least three days off and go somewhere. Wherever makes you relaxed, go to that place and relax. I would use two of the days just to unwind. The third day I would spend time reflecting about your life. If you absolutely can't take three days, take two. If you can't take two, take one. On these days do not have work related discussions with anyone. So no email and preferably no phones.
So remember to set some time aside to relax and really enjoy everything life has to offer. Take time to celebrate your victories. Pursue your dream but remember to have fun along the way.
Until next time...
"Dance as though no one is watching you; love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth."
-Alfred Souza
My Thoughts
You may have heard this quote before. I think it is really reminding us to enjoy life.
Sometimes we can get so caught up in our work, education, health, family, or spiritual goals that we forget to stop and enjoy life.
If you continually struggle to reach a goal without pausing to celebrate your successes along the way you will eventually get burned out. It may even lead you to despise the goal that you chose to pursue.
What do I recommend if you are feeling down and burned out?
Ideally, take at least three days off and go somewhere. Wherever makes you relaxed, go to that place and relax. I would use two of the days just to unwind. The third day I would spend time reflecting about your life. If you absolutely can't take three days, take two. If you can't take two, take one. On these days do not have work related discussions with anyone. So no email and preferably no phones.
So remember to set some time aside to relax and really enjoy everything life has to offer. Take time to celebrate your victories. Pursue your dream but remember to have fun along the way.
Until next time...
Sunday, October 17, 2010
What is Success?
Quote
"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal"
-Earl Nightingale
My Thoughts
I really think this quote sums up success beautifully. Success is whatever you define it as. Your definition of success may differ from someone else's definition. For some people success relates to money, for others it relates to health, and still others it may be family. It could also be keeping the many different areas of your life in balance.
For example: If you define success as being a great parent, then as long as you are doing your best at pursuing that goal then you are successful. On the other hand, maybe a business owner defines success as delivering great value to his/her customers while being able to provide for himself/herself. Perhaps he/she doesn't want children. Two different people with two different ideas of success and yet both are successful.
As long as you are holding true to your values and your definition of success then you are successful.
This is assuming of course that you are not stepping on other people to get ahead. Note the use of the word "worthy".
One other thing to remember is that success is a journey. It's not an end point. I also believe as we go through life our notion of what success is changes. As our awareness grows we tend to view the world and what is meaningful for us differently.
The question I would like to pose is do you know what is your worthy goal or ideal?
If the answer is no, don't worry. It's inside of you somewhere.
Another question you may ask is "If I absolutely knew I wouldn't fail, what would I be doing?".
The answer to that question may start to give you clues about your worthy goal or ideal.
Until next time...
"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal"
-Earl Nightingale
My Thoughts
I really think this quote sums up success beautifully. Success is whatever you define it as. Your definition of success may differ from someone else's definition. For some people success relates to money, for others it relates to health, and still others it may be family. It could also be keeping the many different areas of your life in balance.
For example: If you define success as being a great parent, then as long as you are doing your best at pursuing that goal then you are successful. On the other hand, maybe a business owner defines success as delivering great value to his/her customers while being able to provide for himself/herself. Perhaps he/she doesn't want children. Two different people with two different ideas of success and yet both are successful.
As long as you are holding true to your values and your definition of success then you are successful.
This is assuming of course that you are not stepping on other people to get ahead. Note the use of the word "worthy".
One other thing to remember is that success is a journey. It's not an end point. I also believe as we go through life our notion of what success is changes. As our awareness grows we tend to view the world and what is meaningful for us differently.
The question I would like to pose is do you know what is your worthy goal or ideal?
If the answer is no, don't worry. It's inside of you somewhere.
Another question you may ask is "If I absolutely knew I wouldn't fail, what would I be doing?".
The answer to that question may start to give you clues about your worthy goal or ideal.
Until next time...
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