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19 May 2008, 20:00
The Power of the Word by Dan Robey
Think about the word "choose."
It may be the single most important word in your life.
Why?
Let's look at what the dictionary says about the word "choose"
1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference:
Example: She chose Sunday for her departure.
2. to prefer or decide (to do something): Example: He chose to run
for election.
3. to want; desire.
4. to make a choice: Example: He chose carefully.
5. to be inclined: Example: You may stay here, if you choose.
Let's look at #3 first, "to want, to desire," we all have wants and
desires, you can "choose" to love or not be loved. You can choose
to seek after that which you desire, or simply hope it will
magically come to you someday.
Look at #1 "to select from a number of possibilities" WOW, this is
powerful. A number of possibilities, I would say this is almost
unlimited.
Here are some examples:
1. You could choose to live a sedentary life or an active life.
2. You could choose to imagine your life as successful or believe
that success will never come your way.
3. You could choose to believe in something when all those around
you say you should not believe in it.
4. You could choose to take "action" or not take action.
5. You could choose to gain knowledge by reading newsletters like
this one as well as books and magazines that will empower you with
life changing information, or you could choose to watch more TV.
(here is something to think about when watching TV.....VIRTUALLY
EVERYONE YOU ARE WATCHING IS GETTING PAID TO BE ON TELEVISION...
how much do you get paid to watch it?)
6. Look at #2 from the dictionary listing above. To prefer or
decide (to do something): Example: He chose to run for election.
Every President the United States has ever had first chose to seek
and/or accept the job.
You see, it is "YOU" that chooses, YOU have the power to choose
the direction of your life.
* You can choose to seek success.
* You can choose to have a healthy body by choosing what you put in
it and what you do with it.
* You can choose to use the power of attraction (as discussed in
The Secret) by creating a movie in your mind of you succeeding and
believing that the success you are visualizing is already yours!
* You can choose to take that new job in another city.
* You can choose to forgive.
But here is the bottom line.
It is "YOU" who must choose, no one else can choose for you.
Here is an important question......Will you choose?
Make no mistake about it, even if you choose NOT to choose you have
chosen a direction for your life......that is POWERFUL!
So I challenge you today to look at your life and CHOOSE!
* Choose success
* Choose unconditional love
* Choose health
* Choose to take the time to teach your children what you have
learned about choosing.
You know there are areas of your life "RIGHT NOW" where you have
failed to make a choice....to choose.
Why do I issue this challenge to you?
Because I care about YOU......I "choose" to care about you.
If you want more articles from me to read.... go here:
http://www.thepowerofpositivehabits.com/ebook/e-book2-best.htm
Here is a small list of articles on the site above:
* Stop Procrastinating and Success Follows...
* The Story of Nutrient Dense Food....
* The story of Good Fats and Bad Fats
* Break Big Jobs into Small Pieces
* Don't Rust like the Tin Man...
* Take Action!
* Everyone needs Sincere Appreciation
* Are you ready to amaze yourself
* It was Just another Dinner Out
* Automatic Wealth Building Habit!
* It Was Just a Yellow Notepad...and more!
If you want to be more "successful" read the articles
now!
If you want a "healthier life" read the articles now!
If you want to "live longer" read the articles now!
If you are "in a rut" and want out read the articles now!
The contents of this email are not to be considered as medical
advice. Always consult a physician before beginning or changing any
exercise, fitness or nutritional program.
Copyright 2008 Dan Robey
Enjoy!
sincerely,
Margarita Nomeikiene
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16 May 2008, 06:22
The Power of Positive Habits by Dan Robey
Did you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for
personal growth and success?
Think about the habits you have now and how they affect
virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health
are determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with
people are determined by your social habits. Your success at
work is determined by your work habits. You have sleeping
habits that dictate how well you sleep. You have sexual habits.
You even have buying habits; just take a look around your house
and you will quickly see them. Our character, health and
virtually every aspect of our lives are indeed determined
by our habits.
If you ask ten people on the street what the word habit means,
nine out of ten will tell you that a habit is a negative
action that people do over and over again, like smoking, or
procrastinating, or eating too much. Bad habits get all the
pressLet's look at the results of just one bad
habit: smoking. Every year, over 400,000 people lose their lives
to smoking-related illnesses in the United States.
Imagine then, the negative power that exists in just that
one bad habit. It is staggering.
Now I want you think about an even greater power, a power
that can bring you success, health and happiness; a power
for positive, permanent, and automatic personal growth: the
power of positive habits. Let's look a little closer at the
meaning of the word habit. Random House dictionary defines
habit in this way:
Habit: An acquired behavior pattern regularly
followed until it has become almost involuntary.
The important words in this definition are acquired and
almost involuntary. Let me ask you a question. When is the
last time you sat down and said to yourself, "Today I am
going to add a new habit to my life?" I would venture to
guess that you have probably never said those words.
As you read this article, you will see how easy it is to add
positive habits to your life and the great power they have to change
it. Think about the words almost involuntary. This means the habit
is so powerful in your mind that it is almost unstoppable! With
respect to bad habits like smoking, procrastination, and
overeating, this is very bad. But with positive habits, this
is very, very good.
What is a positive habit? A positive habit is simply a habit
that produces positive benefits, actions and attitudes you
want to acquire and make a part of your life. Why is there
such great power in positive habits to effect change?
Because habits, by their very nature, are automatic. After
a period of time they can become permanent.
So how do we go about adding new positive habits to our life?
It's really quite easy. You simply begin repeating an action,
attitude or thought process every day for at least 21 days.
Research has shown that an action that is repeated for a
minimum of 21 days is likely to become a permanent habit.
Remember that positive habits have positive benefits and
you will reap those benefits for as long as you maintain
that habit.Remember that positive habits have positive
benefits and you will reap those benefits for as long as
you maintain that habit.
So now that we know what positive habits are, and how to
acquire them, let's look at a simple positive habit that will
help you reach all of your goals ..automatically.
Positive Habit #53 - Make it a habit to set goals
Did you know that the most successful people all share the
common positive habit of goal setting? A study was done to
determine the importance of goal setting. College students
who had gone on to achieve great success in business were
asked to list their habits.
The students who had made a habit
of setting goals were in the top 3% of earnings in the
population! It is almost impossible to overestimate the value
of goal-setting as a positive habit. Goal setting is simple,
yet 97% of the population never do it. By making goal setting
a positive habit, you can start placing yourself in the
top 3% of the population of successful people.
Here are some simple steps to help you start making goal
setting a positive habit:
Step 1 - Define your goals, write them down, and be very
specific; capture your goals on paper. It is amazing
how many people never take the time to write down exactly
what it is they want in life. Remember, you can't hit a
target if you don't have one.
Step 2 - Determine what the time line is for reaching your
goals; set specific deadlines for each goal.
Step 3 - Identify any obstacles that may stand in your way,
list them, and state how you plan to overcome them.
Step 4 - Make a list of the people and/or organizations who
will help you reach your goals.
OK, you have now had an introduction to the program and
your first positive habit.
In order to really turbo-charge your success
you need to be organized. I would like to recommend
a great program that will help you get organized FAST!
Introducing I Am Organized Now!
ENJOY!
sincerely,
Margarita Nomeikiene
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12 May 2008, 18:25
Killing Procrastination Instantly by Richard Bauman
Killing Procrastination Instantly
Have you ever had a great idea but did not act upon it? And then later you saw that product or service out in the marketplace, perhaps earning the founder/inventor millions of dollars? Fortunes are lost due to
procrastination but that's not the only reason to kill off procrastination instantly.
Many people procrastinate for a number of reasons: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of the unknown, etc. The idea that it's easier to put
something off tomorrow than doing it today is a lazy way of thinking that does not help whoever holds that belief.
Let me first tackle fear of failure. Many people put things off, believing that if they do it later they'll do it better. Or if they do it later, they won't fail. But usually the 'procrastination' route just leads to not doing it at all. Let me let you in on a little secret that, if you understand it, will change your life. This secret can transform your life if you truly grasp the depth of the simple
sentence.
Here goes nothing: There's no such thing as failure. That's a million dollars worth of insight right there. (I'll take a check please...hehehe) The only way to fail is to not even go for it. The people who succeed the most have failed their way to success. The thing to keep in mind is that after each time something doesn't work to learn from it and adjust accordingly. And then plod on. And keep doing it until you win.
Many people fear success and fear the unknown. I'll combine the two into one because fear of success is partly based on fear of the unknown. Everybody's got a comfort zone. That's a given. And what's outside our comfort zone is unknown to us. People are habitual creatures and generally don't want to step outside to the unknown unless they make a conscious,
concerted effort. That's why a lot of people procrastinate.
I've told you about procrastination and what it stems from. Friend, I'm not going to leave you hanging without giving you a real, workable solution in how to instantly end procrastination forever.
But first, let me tell you about a dangerous side effect of procrastination. I call it 'psychic weight'. 'Psychic weight' is the weight you feel on your psyche for having a whole lot of things left unfinished that you need to do but are procrastinating on.
An example is prudent here because it will crystallize your understanding of what I'm saying. Suppose you want to go watch a movie with your significant other but you've got some household chores left unfinished such as mowing the lawn, washing the dishes, and doing the laundry. While at the movie, it may be harder for you to enjoy the movie if your mind is wandering
because you may be thinking about all your unfinished chores back at the house. This is doubly bad. Why? It's doubly bad because instead of enjoying the movie, you were distracted by the 'psychic weight' of your mind
gravitating toward your unfinished chores AND when you arrive back at home, you still have to do those same chores that lessened your movie experience!
Now, after you've killed the procrastination habit, imagine yourself mowing the lawn immediately, doing the dishes, and finishing up the laundry. You
automatically feel a good sense of accomplishment. You joyfully invite your significant other to a movie with the peace of mind that you're free to enjoy the movie fully. Much better, isn't it?
If you go to procrastinate, ask yourself, "What's the 'psychic wait' of me putting off this action? What can I gain by immediately doing it right now? How much of a sense of accomplishment will I feel by getting this done right now?" Asking yourself these questions will put you in the mood to 'Do-It-Now!'
I used to procrastinate, especially when I began working for myself. Instead of doing what was important, I surfed the internet, incessantly read and wrote email,etc. It was junk food for my mind for me when I didn't discipline myself to do what mattered. Sure, it felt good at the time, like the yummy taste of junk food, but it caught up to me later. Things that I needed to
do weren't getting done.
So how did I kick the procrastination habit? I made a list of things I needed to do for the day and ranked them in order of importance. Then, I did the first thing on the list and stuck with it until complete. Then I moved to the next thing. This alone doubled my productivity. If I didn't accomplish the first thing on the list, I would just keep going with it as long as it took.
Slow and steady smokes somebody who is a short-term sprinter all day long. Remember that as you run for your goals, you're in a marathon and not a sprint. Just keep going every day. Remember the Energizer bunny? It just keeps going and going, right? Well, you and I can do the same thing. Just keep plugging away.
Adopt this belief as your own: "Action is always better than no action". When you take action, the best case scenario is that you get your result immediately and you are very satisfied. The worst case scenario is that you don't get your result but you do learn something for the next time. The problem with 'no action' is that you don't learn anything if you haven't done anything.
Richard Bauman
Enjoy!
Margarita Nomeikiene
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