IT'S EASY TO BECOME RICH,FAMOUS AND HAPPY....Lesson ONE
BY BARRY SARNER
Ok, so I got your attention....."Listen" carefully and change your life.
I truly mean it when I say it's easy.
FIRST LESSON
I like to compare the process of working towards getting Rich, Famous and Happy to going to the gym to work out and exercise. Exercise for me is painful and hard. It is not crippling but the process is uncomfortable and it's so mentally difficult for me to wrap my mind around it. I throw myself and drive myself crazy up until I get started. On the other hand... I know I want to do it and I feel great after I do it because I want to look and feel good. It's the best feeling in the world when I get through it. I now changed my thinking. I like it, not love it yet, because I focus more on the end result and this helps me "like" and enjoy the process that much better. How bad do you want it? That's the question.
Get it? It's easy but not easy. It is what it is!!! But it's worth it.
So what makes it so difficult to achieve these three wonderful goals? Remember I say "difficult but not impossible." What is it?
CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE
Change is coming and it will be joyful or it will be painful or it will be both. Fight it and make yourself crazy or embrace it and become Rich, Famous, and Happy. Do it Easy or Do it Hard. Your choice...
Are you ready to join me on my "Magical Mystery Tour" of how to embrace change and then go on to become Rich, Famous and Happy? If not, stop now and go to the gym. Everybody else follow me...
All the positive thinking books and the esteemed geniuses who write them never ever discuss the strongest and the most important step to getting through Change and moving on to get what you want in life. Every morning you wake up to a brand new day. Every minute of your day things are moving and changing. Nothing is static. You must be aware of everything going on around you and next to you. You must be aware of the subtle as well as the obvious changes that are flowing constantly.
You must be aware of your REALITY. I repeat, Your Reality.
The first step is "Accepting Reality". Your Reality. Your world. What are your facts and what are your truths? What's real and what's ego, fantasy or misinformation.
A friend of mine was recently stopped as he exited a major supermarket. He was detained (and let go) for taking and eating loose candy from the bins where you buy candy by the pound. His reality was he didn't do anything wrong because "he only had a few." The security guard's reality was that "he's a thief." The store's reality was that they never detained or prosecuted anyone ever for this. They actually apologized to him.
Reality is different for everyone and then, there is the Real Reality. You have to get yours very clear and under control. You must take control of what's real for you. To do that you must shake up your thoughts and your beliefs. Question everything and write down your answers.
Can I achieve my dream? What do I need to achieve my dreams? What personal qualities do I need to be successful? What are my strengths and weaknesses? Who, what, where, why, when and how over and over again.
These and many, many more questions will set you on the right road to success. The important thing is to ask the questions. Make them personal. Dig deep. Accumulate all the information on YOURSELF that you possibly can. Don't even think about your next move until you could really look your total reality in the "eye." If you get frustrated, pissed off and tears sneak out from time to time that's your signal that you're doing it right.
Enlist the help of supportive friends that you trust. Scour and search the internet for information on the road you want to travel and what you would need to do it. Questions will set you free. The answers are for you. You never have to share the answers with anyone.
You can't spend too much time on your reality search.
When you could say things like "I am good at this and not good at that." "I need more of this and less of that" and "I need more help there and I could use less here" then you're on your way to making your dreams come true.
Be hard on yourself and then give yourself a big hug and a round of applause for being brave and taking the most important step on your journey to becoming Rich, Famous and Happy.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Barry Sarner, Mr. Change is Good, is a Serial Entrepreneur and the owner of the Trademarked Slogan "CHANGE IS GOOD".
A Message From Barry... "Is there one thing that is holding you back from becoming wildly successful and happy? The rich, famous,and happy people know what that is. It's that six letter word that turns most people upside down and inside out...CHANGE...Let's hear about what effect CHANGE has had on your personal or business life and how you came out on top...or not. Let's share our stories, advice and help each other live peacefully with change. LET'S HELP EACH OTHER TO MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE... CHANGE IS GOOD". C'mon people let's form the biggest mastermind group in the world. You can be the one !!! you can make a difference...Help me, Help us..Meet me at my Blog with your stories, advice and inspirational messages. http://www.changeisgoodusa.com/ http://www.changeisgoodusa.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
CHANGE IS GOOD.....GO HUG YOURSELF
What is Self-Love? It's You Being Compassionate to You
By Annette Colby
Annette ColbyLevel: PlatinumAnnette Colby, Ph.D. R.D., is… an enthusiastic lover of this extraordinary adventure of life (including all the bumps, bruises, detours, and unexpected discoveries), married to ... ...
If someone were to ask me, "What is self-love?" I would reply, "A growing ability to be true and compassionate to yourself. For it is only when you are filled with the love of who you are that you can share this gift with the world."
To be true to ourselves is a lifetime journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. It is building on our unique gifts and interests, while accepting without shame our weaker aspects.
When two people enter into marriage, they often share the familiar vow, "I take you to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, to live and cherish: from this day forward." This vow takes into account that life is... well, life. It is a journey of varied experience. Self-love is the ability to provide this same promise to not abandon ourselves when times are difficult.
Self-love involves a daily cultivation of a truly satisfying, fulfilling, and rewarding relationship with yourself. The result of self-love is not a perfect life, unending happiness, or the creation of the perfect human persona that everyone accepts, admires, and validates. Instead, self-love is the ability to summon a compassionate feeling into yourself no matter what you experience in life.
Connection with Self How do we do tap into inner compassion and love during those times that are worse, poorer, and sicker? In part, loving yourself includes tending to fundamental needs such as physical movement, eating, sleep, and self-care. It is self-loving to get a massage, light some candles, or take a bubble bath. However, self-love is something much grander.
When our actions are motivated by fear, by what we "should" be doing, or our intent is to control, our wounded self is in charge. This type of behavior is not so much self-love as it is survival. Self-love is the ability to stop, take a deep conscious breath, and move beyond a habitual reaction. Breathing brings us back into center where we can connect with who we are beyond our wounds and automatic responses.
Self-love is the ability to pay attention to intuition, follow the voice of our heart, and honestly give expression to our true feelings. Self-love is a minute-by-minute awareness of our inner wisdom combined with self-permission to respond accordingly. It is about saying "no" to those actions, behaviors, and routines that feel unsatisfying on the inside, and saying "yes" to what is gratifying and fulfilling.
In essence, self-love includes intentionally focusing energy on actions and behaviors that warm the heart, please the senses, and allow life to flow through your physical self. Self-love brings you back into your body, and back into feeling and breathing and sensing. It is offering yourself compassion for the experience you are having while also being aware of the actions that would best offer nurture and support your mind, body, emotions, and spirit.
What is the Most Self-Loving Action in this Moment? Self-love increases when we stop, take a moment to consciously breathe, and feel our way through these questions:
Am I treating myself fairly?
Am I treating myself with respect?
Am I treating myself with kindness?
Am I paying attention to what I need and want?
What are my needs during this situation or circumstance?
Can I allow myself to feel into a positive outcome to this experience?
Do I speak to myself with compassion?
The journey of self-love is ever unfolding and ever expanding. As you listen to your spirit, also known as your heart, intuition, knowingness, true feelings, or gut sense, you offer yourself respect. As you take action to express your inner self... that's self-love in motion. And further down the road, as you evolve into the person that does not need to be understood by everyone...that is the embodiment of self-love.
You do not need to go through life exhausted, depressed, stressed, or overweight! Imagine waking up each morning with joy and positive energy that lasts throughout the day! Subscribe to our wonderful free weekly Loving Miracles newsletter at http://www.AnnetteColby.com
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By Annette Colby
Annette ColbyLevel: PlatinumAnnette Colby, Ph.D. R.D., is… an enthusiastic lover of this extraordinary adventure of life (including all the bumps, bruises, detours, and unexpected discoveries), married to ... ...
If someone were to ask me, "What is self-love?" I would reply, "A growing ability to be true and compassionate to yourself. For it is only when you are filled with the love of who you are that you can share this gift with the world."
To be true to ourselves is a lifetime journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. It is building on our unique gifts and interests, while accepting without shame our weaker aspects.
When two people enter into marriage, they often share the familiar vow, "I take you to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, to live and cherish: from this day forward." This vow takes into account that life is... well, life. It is a journey of varied experience. Self-love is the ability to provide this same promise to not abandon ourselves when times are difficult.
Self-love involves a daily cultivation of a truly satisfying, fulfilling, and rewarding relationship with yourself. The result of self-love is not a perfect life, unending happiness, or the creation of the perfect human persona that everyone accepts, admires, and validates. Instead, self-love is the ability to summon a compassionate feeling into yourself no matter what you experience in life.
Connection with Self How do we do tap into inner compassion and love during those times that are worse, poorer, and sicker? In part, loving yourself includes tending to fundamental needs such as physical movement, eating, sleep, and self-care. It is self-loving to get a massage, light some candles, or take a bubble bath. However, self-love is something much grander.
When our actions are motivated by fear, by what we "should" be doing, or our intent is to control, our wounded self is in charge. This type of behavior is not so much self-love as it is survival. Self-love is the ability to stop, take a deep conscious breath, and move beyond a habitual reaction. Breathing brings us back into center where we can connect with who we are beyond our wounds and automatic responses.
Self-love is the ability to pay attention to intuition, follow the voice of our heart, and honestly give expression to our true feelings. Self-love is a minute-by-minute awareness of our inner wisdom combined with self-permission to respond accordingly. It is about saying "no" to those actions, behaviors, and routines that feel unsatisfying on the inside, and saying "yes" to what is gratifying and fulfilling.
In essence, self-love includes intentionally focusing energy on actions and behaviors that warm the heart, please the senses, and allow life to flow through your physical self. Self-love brings you back into your body, and back into feeling and breathing and sensing. It is offering yourself compassion for the experience you are having while also being aware of the actions that would best offer nurture and support your mind, body, emotions, and spirit.
What is the Most Self-Loving Action in this Moment? Self-love increases when we stop, take a moment to consciously breathe, and feel our way through these questions:
Am I treating myself fairly?
Am I treating myself with respect?
Am I treating myself with kindness?
Am I paying attention to what I need and want?
What are my needs during this situation or circumstance?
Can I allow myself to feel into a positive outcome to this experience?
Do I speak to myself with compassion?
The journey of self-love is ever unfolding and ever expanding. As you listen to your spirit, also known as your heart, intuition, knowingness, true feelings, or gut sense, you offer yourself respect. As you take action to express your inner self... that's self-love in motion. And further down the road, as you evolve into the person that does not need to be understood by everyone...that is the embodiment of self-love.
You do not need to go through life exhausted, depressed, stressed, or overweight! Imagine waking up each morning with joy and positive energy that lasts throughout the day! Subscribe to our wonderful free weekly Loving Miracles newsletter at http://www.AnnetteColby.com
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
CHANGE IS GOOD.....WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
Work Like Thomas Edison and Become Famous by Morning
By Mark A. Lewis
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world.
He had strong values and opinions and was often quoted for such. These quotes contain pearls of his wisdom that can inspire and guide us in pursuit of our goals.
Let's take a look at how the philosophy of Thomas Edison might apply for us today.
Edison set up an industrial research lab and drove his staff to produce results. He had a specific purpose of producing constant technological innovation and improvement.
He would have no time for 'pretenders' as the following suggests:
"Being busy does not always mean real work... Seeming to do is not doing."
He was also known to have said that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Many, many people can have great ideas, but the successful ones are those that strive to have them fulfilled.
You can dream it and perceive it, but unless you strive to fulfill it, what have you achieved? It's unavoidable but, there is some effort and work required.
And for those who fear or avoid having to work for a successful outcome Edison has been known to say that the reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.
And how did Thomas Edison stick to this work ethic? To him it was fun, his greatest pleasure, and so his reward was often found in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
Imagine never doing a day's work if to you it is all fun.
An interesting side to Edison was his understanding of the cosmic forces affecting all of us. Truly creative and successful people know that there are universal laws in place to govern and guide our paths.
Edison knew that this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it.
I also suspect that Thomas Edison used meditative practices as his best thinking has said to be done in solitude.
Whether being a time of meditation or visualization, taking time out to return your mind and body to a state of calmness and inner peace will give you answers that you seek.
Persistence:
So when do you know enough is enough?
You really don't, but as Thomas Edison will tell you, keep forging ahead. He knew that many of life's failures came from people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
The easiest thing to do is to get discouraged when things look impossible. Thomas Edison knew that's not the place to become discouraged.
Putting his total efforts into the right perspective, Edison said probably his most famous words:
"I have not failed. I've just found 1,000 ways that won't work."
Thomas Edison worked knowing that above all, what you do and achieve should be a positive reflection of your inner goodness. Or in other words, you reap what you sow because "The value of an idea lies in the using of it... What you are will show in what you do."
And to sum it all up, in working on instinct and your gut feeling you can always go with:
"Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something."
So with the inspiration of Thomas Edison behind you say "to hell with the rules" as you strive to be Famous By Morning!
Mark Lewis is the owner of KMS Productions and webmaster at http://www.famousbymorning.com - A site for quality online videos that value the essence of the story... and loves a challenge!
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By Mark A. Lewis
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world.
He had strong values and opinions and was often quoted for such. These quotes contain pearls of his wisdom that can inspire and guide us in pursuit of our goals.
Let's take a look at how the philosophy of Thomas Edison might apply for us today.
Edison set up an industrial research lab and drove his staff to produce results. He had a specific purpose of producing constant technological innovation and improvement.
He would have no time for 'pretenders' as the following suggests:
"Being busy does not always mean real work... Seeming to do is not doing."
He was also known to have said that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Many, many people can have great ideas, but the successful ones are those that strive to have them fulfilled.
You can dream it and perceive it, but unless you strive to fulfill it, what have you achieved? It's unavoidable but, there is some effort and work required.
And for those who fear or avoid having to work for a successful outcome Edison has been known to say that the reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.
And how did Thomas Edison stick to this work ethic? To him it was fun, his greatest pleasure, and so his reward was often found in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
Imagine never doing a day's work if to you it is all fun.
An interesting side to Edison was his understanding of the cosmic forces affecting all of us. Truly creative and successful people know that there are universal laws in place to govern and guide our paths.
Edison knew that this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it.
I also suspect that Thomas Edison used meditative practices as his best thinking has said to be done in solitude.
Whether being a time of meditation or visualization, taking time out to return your mind and body to a state of calmness and inner peace will give you answers that you seek.
Persistence:
So when do you know enough is enough?
You really don't, but as Thomas Edison will tell you, keep forging ahead. He knew that many of life's failures came from people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
The easiest thing to do is to get discouraged when things look impossible. Thomas Edison knew that's not the place to become discouraged.
Putting his total efforts into the right perspective, Edison said probably his most famous words:
"I have not failed. I've just found 1,000 ways that won't work."
Thomas Edison worked knowing that above all, what you do and achieve should be a positive reflection of your inner goodness. Or in other words, you reap what you sow because "The value of an idea lies in the using of it... What you are will show in what you do."
And to sum it all up, in working on instinct and your gut feeling you can always go with:
"Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something."
So with the inspiration of Thomas Edison behind you say "to hell with the rules" as you strive to be Famous By Morning!
Mark Lewis is the owner of KMS Productions and webmaster at http://www.famousbymorning.com - A site for quality online videos that value the essence of the story... and loves a challenge!
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
CHANGE IS GOOD......GO BE A FOOL,FOOL !!!!!
In Celebration of Foolishness - Every Hero Begins As Fool
By Tama J. Kieves
In celebration of April Fool's Day and of all Spring's new beginnings, I wanted to encourage you to be a little bit more "foolish" in your life. There is power in daring to be different.
Great advances have never come from the conventionally minded among us. It's always comes from us idiots who believe in love and freedom and goodness and peace. The fools of today are the visionaries of tomorrow. Those crazy fools of the past gave us electricity, medicine, automobiles, a few trips to the moon and back, not to mention hair dye and microwave dinners. God bless them all. Can you imagine the Wright brothers thinking they could snub the laws of gravity and fly? Think about it. Many of us cower and shrink thinking we're idiots for believing we can write a screenplay that sells.
Fools dare to be alive, even on a Monday. Fools dare to take off their shoes, turn off the computer and walk outside into the sun. They know the power, healing, and strength of having fun. Fools dare to take off their thinking cap and try on their feelings fedora.
Fools dare to try new things and do them badly. Fools dare to rest when they are tired. Fools dare to sing off key and they dare to sing on key in a voice that melts all separation. Fools dare to wander down interesting paths in their lives, take scenic routes and detours and stuff their bursting satchels with jewels. Fools dare to step into the river beyond the concrete structures of "how it's always been done," and allow themselves to be carried onto new and holy ground.
Prudence and conservatism have not advanced our culture. It took the voices on the outskirts to make a noise that changed the world. It's taken a handful of rabble rousers to vote for women's rights, freedom from slavery, and to oppose war, hunger, and hatred. It takes fools to raise awareness and fools to raise the bar. It takes fools to stir the hearts of mankind into becoming the great lovers and leaders we are meant to be. Every time we watch the Academy Awards or the Olympics, I think of all the "foolish dreamers" involved who believed they had something in them that deserved commitment, development, and a jostling chance. Every hero begins as fool.
So dare the ridicule of the narrow-minded and dim-sighted. Dare to still believe. Dare to feel. Dare to trust your guiding light. Dare to ignore gravity and take flight. Dare to be a hero. Dare to be a fool.
Copyright 2009 Tama J. Kieves. All rights reserved.
Tama J. Kieves is the best-selling author of THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love/How One Harvard Lawyer Left It All to Have It All! She is also a sought-after speaker and career coach who has helped thousands world-wide to discover and live their creative dreams. Learn more about Tama's workshops and coaching or sign up to receive FREE monthly inspiration and tools for your creative life journey at http://www.AwakeningArtistry.com Download her free report on "Finding Your Calling Now" at http://www.AwakeningArtistry.com
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By Tama J. Kieves
In celebration of April Fool's Day and of all Spring's new beginnings, I wanted to encourage you to be a little bit more "foolish" in your life. There is power in daring to be different.
Great advances have never come from the conventionally minded among us. It's always comes from us idiots who believe in love and freedom and goodness and peace. The fools of today are the visionaries of tomorrow. Those crazy fools of the past gave us electricity, medicine, automobiles, a few trips to the moon and back, not to mention hair dye and microwave dinners. God bless them all. Can you imagine the Wright brothers thinking they could snub the laws of gravity and fly? Think about it. Many of us cower and shrink thinking we're idiots for believing we can write a screenplay that sells.
Fools dare to be alive, even on a Monday. Fools dare to take off their shoes, turn off the computer and walk outside into the sun. They know the power, healing, and strength of having fun. Fools dare to take off their thinking cap and try on their feelings fedora.
Fools dare to try new things and do them badly. Fools dare to rest when they are tired. Fools dare to sing off key and they dare to sing on key in a voice that melts all separation. Fools dare to wander down interesting paths in their lives, take scenic routes and detours and stuff their bursting satchels with jewels. Fools dare to step into the river beyond the concrete structures of "how it's always been done," and allow themselves to be carried onto new and holy ground.
Prudence and conservatism have not advanced our culture. It took the voices on the outskirts to make a noise that changed the world. It's taken a handful of rabble rousers to vote for women's rights, freedom from slavery, and to oppose war, hunger, and hatred. It takes fools to raise awareness and fools to raise the bar. It takes fools to stir the hearts of mankind into becoming the great lovers and leaders we are meant to be. Every time we watch the Academy Awards or the Olympics, I think of all the "foolish dreamers" involved who believed they had something in them that deserved commitment, development, and a jostling chance. Every hero begins as fool.
So dare the ridicule of the narrow-minded and dim-sighted. Dare to still believe. Dare to feel. Dare to trust your guiding light. Dare to ignore gravity and take flight. Dare to be a hero. Dare to be a fool.
Copyright 2009 Tama J. Kieves. All rights reserved.
Tama J. Kieves is the best-selling author of THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love/How One Harvard Lawyer Left It All to Have It All! She is also a sought-after speaker and career coach who has helped thousands world-wide to discover and live their creative dreams. Learn more about Tama's workshops and coaching or sign up to receive FREE monthly inspiration and tools for your creative life journey at http://www.AwakeningArtistry.com Download her free report on "Finding Your Calling Now" at http://www.AwakeningArtistry.com
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
CHANGE IS GOOD.....LIFE IS TOUGH BUT SO WHAT!!!
Overcoming Adversity - How to Thrive in Any Difficult Situation
By Miki Strong
So, you've been thinking your life is a mess! It's not. It certainly feels like it is, but it's really just in a state of restructure and re-adjustment. You're feeling like everything is falling apart because that's the feedback you're getting from the actions you've taken in your life...to this point. Simply put, you're being told you're on the wrong path.
Here's the thing....what you've been doing, isn't working.
What's Really Going On?
Understanding what adversity means actually helps you deal with it better. Have you ever heard people say, "If I just knew what was going to happen (keeping your job vs being let go), I could deal with it much better." You may not know the outcome of a situation, and not knowing is certainly the cause of much unnecessary stress, but understanding the reason or cause of a situation WILL open the door to your answers.
Adversity comes into our lives as feedback that you're on the wrong path - your decisions, your choices, your actions, your behaviors.
How Can I Use This Knowledge to My Advantage?
The most common type of adversity, is the one you experience when you're on the wrong path. This happens when your choices, your actions and your behaviors are different from what would better serve you to get what you want.
Brian had made it a habit to put away 10% of his income away until he had a nest egg equal to 6 months living expenses. This is a sound principle his father had taught him. However, when a great deal came up on a boat he wanted to buy, he dipped into his reserve fund and purchased it. Him and his wife had great jobs and life was good. He told himself he could build up the fund at a later time. As time went on, the cost to run and maintain the boat became greater and greater and he started charging on his credit cards. Then he lost his job when his company downsized. This was his first message to make changes. As his stress grew, he charged even more on his credit cards. Eventually, his debt was unmanageable, their savings were gone, and his relationship with his wife was suffering. He wasn't paying attention to the feedback in his life.
Brian woke up to the message that his choices, actions and behaviors were not getting him closer to the financial independence and stability he wanted. He made some changes and started paying attention to his feedback. Now he has a new job - better pay, better work, better hours. He managed to keep his home and improve his relationship with his wife. Brian attributes this turn around in his life to becoming aware of the messages he receives - the feedback - and taking right action for different results. The boat? Well, he sold that, put the proceeds in his reserve account, and set a goal to buy a sail boat in the next 10 years - one that both he and his wife will enjoy and fits in his financial plan.
How Do I Overcome the Adversity in My Life?
Understand that adversity will always be a part of your life. You can choose to allow it to help you learn and grow, or let it stop you from living the life that you want. It takes courage and the belief that anything placed in your path can be overcome. You can! You just need to believe it.
Here are some steps to take when you find yourself confronting adversity.
Acknowledge the adversity. Sweeping adversity of any kind under the carpet just means you'll be dealing with a bigger mess in the future. Acknowledge it's something you have to deal with now. - Take responsibility. This one change in mindset will naturally put your subconscious mind into solution mode. If you're open to solutions, you're not brooding about the problem. - Brainstorm. Make a list of everything you can think of that you can do to overcome the adversity. Write down anything that comes to mind, however silly it may seem. By taking a solution approach, you're telling your subconscious mind that you are open to possibilities that you haven't considered. Please note - this exercise isn't meant for you to come up with the definitive solution. It's an exercise in mindset shifting. - Take Action. Take any one item from your list and act on it now. If that means making a phone call for more information, do it. It may also mean asking someone else for help. Whatever it is, taking action sends a message to your subconscious mind that says you're in solution mode and ready to overcome this adversity. - Listen to your intuition. Your subconscious mind knows you're serious about finding a solution that moves you past this adversity. It will go to work on possibilities that you may not have readily thought of.
Be open to your intuitive nudges - that unscheduled stop on the way home from work, that phone call to an associate you haven't talked to in some time, buying that new book a friend just told you about. These are messages pointing you in the right direction. - Trust and believe. This is the hardest part for many people. You would think it's coded in our DNA to worry over things and create stress in our lives. We know it to be a learned behavior - this means it can be unlearned, or rather swapped with trust and belief. Trust that your answers will come and be open to receiving them. Believe that all that is happening in your life, good and not so good, is there to serve you. That means that all is well, all is as it should be. - Give thanks. When times are particularly rough for us, it's hardest to express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. Often, it's because we're focusing on all the negative things. Turn your focus to what you genuinely feel grateful for - your family, a warm house, food on the table, your friends, your pets - you get the picture. Gratitude is a powerful force that when practiced daily, from the heart, has the power to bring miracles into your life.
All the adversity we experience is here to help us learn and grow, and most importantly, to become the person who we want to be, doing the things we love to do, having the things and experiences as a result of who we've become. This is the path in life for every one of us. Awareness of the meaning of adversity opens up the tool box of solutions to overcome them. You're humbled when you break through the barrier of adversity because you see the simplicity of the lesson learned and what a gift it has been to have experienced it.
A Message from Miki Strong, Founder of Mi Hamba:Each and everyone of us has the potential to live an extraordinary life. Discovering our purpose can unlock the door to it being a happy and fulfilling one. Many people ask us how to go about doing just that. They're unhappy, overworked, stressed and want to live their dreams - at the same time they often think it's not possible. At Mi Hamba we excel at showing you how to unlock that door and discover your own potential.
Get access to FREE success resources when you visit us.
Miki StrongFounder, Mi Hambahttp://www.mihamba.comhttp://www.mihambablog.com
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By Miki Strong
So, you've been thinking your life is a mess! It's not. It certainly feels like it is, but it's really just in a state of restructure and re-adjustment. You're feeling like everything is falling apart because that's the feedback you're getting from the actions you've taken in your life...to this point. Simply put, you're being told you're on the wrong path.
Here's the thing....what you've been doing, isn't working.
What's Really Going On?
Understanding what adversity means actually helps you deal with it better. Have you ever heard people say, "If I just knew what was going to happen (keeping your job vs being let go), I could deal with it much better." You may not know the outcome of a situation, and not knowing is certainly the cause of much unnecessary stress, but understanding the reason or cause of a situation WILL open the door to your answers.
Adversity comes into our lives as feedback that you're on the wrong path - your decisions, your choices, your actions, your behaviors.
How Can I Use This Knowledge to My Advantage?
The most common type of adversity, is the one you experience when you're on the wrong path. This happens when your choices, your actions and your behaviors are different from what would better serve you to get what you want.
Brian had made it a habit to put away 10% of his income away until he had a nest egg equal to 6 months living expenses. This is a sound principle his father had taught him. However, when a great deal came up on a boat he wanted to buy, he dipped into his reserve fund and purchased it. Him and his wife had great jobs and life was good. He told himself he could build up the fund at a later time. As time went on, the cost to run and maintain the boat became greater and greater and he started charging on his credit cards. Then he lost his job when his company downsized. This was his first message to make changes. As his stress grew, he charged even more on his credit cards. Eventually, his debt was unmanageable, their savings were gone, and his relationship with his wife was suffering. He wasn't paying attention to the feedback in his life.
Brian woke up to the message that his choices, actions and behaviors were not getting him closer to the financial independence and stability he wanted. He made some changes and started paying attention to his feedback. Now he has a new job - better pay, better work, better hours. He managed to keep his home and improve his relationship with his wife. Brian attributes this turn around in his life to becoming aware of the messages he receives - the feedback - and taking right action for different results. The boat? Well, he sold that, put the proceeds in his reserve account, and set a goal to buy a sail boat in the next 10 years - one that both he and his wife will enjoy and fits in his financial plan.
How Do I Overcome the Adversity in My Life?
Understand that adversity will always be a part of your life. You can choose to allow it to help you learn and grow, or let it stop you from living the life that you want. It takes courage and the belief that anything placed in your path can be overcome. You can! You just need to believe it.
Here are some steps to take when you find yourself confronting adversity.
Acknowledge the adversity. Sweeping adversity of any kind under the carpet just means you'll be dealing with a bigger mess in the future. Acknowledge it's something you have to deal with now. - Take responsibility. This one change in mindset will naturally put your subconscious mind into solution mode. If you're open to solutions, you're not brooding about the problem. - Brainstorm. Make a list of everything you can think of that you can do to overcome the adversity. Write down anything that comes to mind, however silly it may seem. By taking a solution approach, you're telling your subconscious mind that you are open to possibilities that you haven't considered. Please note - this exercise isn't meant for you to come up with the definitive solution. It's an exercise in mindset shifting. - Take Action. Take any one item from your list and act on it now. If that means making a phone call for more information, do it. It may also mean asking someone else for help. Whatever it is, taking action sends a message to your subconscious mind that says you're in solution mode and ready to overcome this adversity. - Listen to your intuition. Your subconscious mind knows you're serious about finding a solution that moves you past this adversity. It will go to work on possibilities that you may not have readily thought of.
Be open to your intuitive nudges - that unscheduled stop on the way home from work, that phone call to an associate you haven't talked to in some time, buying that new book a friend just told you about. These are messages pointing you in the right direction. - Trust and believe. This is the hardest part for many people. You would think it's coded in our DNA to worry over things and create stress in our lives. We know it to be a learned behavior - this means it can be unlearned, or rather swapped with trust and belief. Trust that your answers will come and be open to receiving them. Believe that all that is happening in your life, good and not so good, is there to serve you. That means that all is well, all is as it should be. - Give thanks. When times are particularly rough for us, it's hardest to express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. Often, it's because we're focusing on all the negative things. Turn your focus to what you genuinely feel grateful for - your family, a warm house, food on the table, your friends, your pets - you get the picture. Gratitude is a powerful force that when practiced daily, from the heart, has the power to bring miracles into your life.
All the adversity we experience is here to help us learn and grow, and most importantly, to become the person who we want to be, doing the things we love to do, having the things and experiences as a result of who we've become. This is the path in life for every one of us. Awareness of the meaning of adversity opens up the tool box of solutions to overcome them. You're humbled when you break through the barrier of adversity because you see the simplicity of the lesson learned and what a gift it has been to have experienced it.
A Message from Miki Strong, Founder of Mi Hamba:Each and everyone of us has the potential to live an extraordinary life. Discovering our purpose can unlock the door to it being a happy and fulfilling one. Many people ask us how to go about doing just that. They're unhappy, overworked, stressed and want to live their dreams - at the same time they often think it's not possible. At Mi Hamba we excel at showing you how to unlock that door and discover your own potential.
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