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How do you react when everyone around you say that you are wrong?

There will be times when you are determined to do something and you seek the advice of your family members. What do they say? If your family members are supportive, then congratulations. You are definitely good to go as you already have the affirmation that you need to move forward. You are confident that it will definitely work because everyone else thinks so.

How about when times are as such that nobody in the entire family supports your idea? How about when everyone else is against you and thinks that your idea is crazy or too risky? Will you stick to your plan to move forward regardless of all the objections you are getting? Will you hold for a while and get more information before moving forward? Or will you just halt for good and give up?

Whatever the decision is, it always depends on the situation.

In big decisions, it is always wise to consult with the experts. There are many experts out there and they are more than willing to share their thoughts on the situation you are in. You just need to find the right ones who will advice you appropriately. Whether or not you are willing to move forward is entirely your decision. If you succeed, everything is great. If you lose, what are the consequences you will face? Always weigh between the two before taking huge leaps in life. This will be the wise words to follow.

But do understand this one thing. The bigger the risk, the more prominent the outcome. If you are willing to take a huge risk, and you truly believe that you will succeed, you will succeed one way or the other. The universe always answer to our needs. However, there is always a misunderstanding in the way people see the law of attraction.

Common people do understand that the law of attraction works whether or not we believe it does. Sometimes, the outcome deviates from our wish. Why is that so? People keep asking this same question. “I wanted it real bad, and asked for it, but the universe seems to be answering me in the wrong way. The outcome do not match my wish.”

Perhaps it is time to look in through thoughts.
Are we clear of what we really want?
Do we really believe that it will come to us deep within?

We live in a world full of disturbance. Since our fragile age, we have been programmed by our elders to believe that we are born in a certain way and that life has to move a certain way. Most often, we are led to believe that we must follow a certain way in order to succeed and that success mean loads of hard work, sleepless nights, and are only for a certain niche of people. Whether or not we realize this, all these limiting beliefs have been embedded within us for the longest period of time we can imagine, even way before we were born. Each cell in us carries with it a story and this story had been passed down from our ancestors for centuries. Some of the beliefs are great to keep us human while some are absolutely ridiculous in many ways.

If you are born in the Eastern culture, you would probably have heard of this.

“Money is evil.”
The reason why you are not rich is because you keep thinking that if you have money, you will lose your roots and become a devil.

“Listen to the elders.”
The reason why you have no self-confidence is because you think that everything the elders say is definitely correct because they are wiser.

“Get good grades in school so you can become successful.”
The reason why you are not successful is because you think you are a total failure for not getting through high school or the university.

If only you can shift your mind, you will be able to see results that your life will change for the better.
Money can realize my dreams of building a sanctuary for the voiceless.
If that nine year old boy can build an empire with junk, I can do better.
School systems are only built for followers, I am a self-educated leader.

The human mind is a powerful engine. Explore your thoughts.

 

Until you cross the bridge of your insecurities, you can’t begin to explore your possibilities.

Tim Fargo, American author and entrepreneur

Embrace

The start of a new day.

Every day is a new day. What makes today special from any other day? The whole of Malaysia is feeling it. Today marks the first day of the second wave of panic in the capital city. The whole country has been talking about the spread of the virus again, after a long time of relaxation. Why is there a second wave, some may ask? Will the country’s economy be able to withstand the calamities?

Our country has created history in many ways just within a span of two years. Year 2018 is the year the people made history. Finally, the people have decided that the ruling party is a bygone. Everyone worked together to realize the change that is much needed over decades. Everyone is happy with the results. The opposition party has finally taken over the government.

When change is expected, there is bound to be unhappy people too. Those who are weak emotionally cannot withstand the stress, or rather, they have never had to withstand such high demands of them. They easily jump ship. Perhaps this is just a political game but this has made another change in history. Whatever that the people wanted is very short-lived.

Soon enough, there is another change in the government without seeking the agreement of the people. There was not a second General Election to determine who the people wants to rule the country. Everything was predetermined or so describes by the people who are not happy with the outcome. What is it that we really want in a country that we live in?

Shortly after the change in parliament, we are hit hard with a tsunami of a lockdown. One that affects the entire world, at least we know we are not alone. The economy comes crushing down. Everyone is worrying about food stocks and medical supplies. Everyone is thinking how to solve the issue of insufficient funds in their businesses and wages.

As time goes by, as the number of infected cases decreased, people become more relaxed. We can see the economy slowly picking up day by day. Somehow, comes another turning point. A point where political interest is put above the safety of the people. In such circumstances, an election is held. What happened to the so called Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of not having large gatherings? So here it is. Here comes the second wave. Can the country withstand this second hit?

A handful of people have been self-made millionaires over the period of a month because they have a different mindset. They see opportunity in every crisis. They took the opportunity and they definitely took action. They are a beautiful bunch of people. When everyone is panicking, they are calm. Only the calm is able to see a clear path. Only the calm is able to walk the path.

Who are you?

Most people are just normal people. When we see an obstacle, we will pause and somehow wait for the obstacle to remove itself from our path so that we can move on. However, if you have been living through your years observing nature, you know that the obstacle is going nowhere. You have to take matters into you own hands to find a way around the obstacle.

This pandemic has proven to be a huge obstacle throughout the entire world. It is here and it is here to stay for some time. We can choose to be afraid of it or we can choose to live alongside with it. Are you willing to be afraid your entire lifetime? Perhaps you say that you are not worried of yourself, you are just worried for your loved ones. Then what are you waiting for?

Life goes on. Life goes on no matter what happens. How you want to live your life is in your hands. You can choose to make the difference or you can simply remain in the same spot. One is definitely full of challenges, while the other may seem to be more stable but it also has its own challenges that you may not yet see. If you love your family so much, do what is right for them.

Living is to embrace change.
If you are constantly worrying of the unknown, you are only putting unnecessary stress upon yourself. Use that energy instead to make things better, for something new.

 

Our heart is wide enough to embrace the world and hands are long enough to encompass the world.

Dr Amit Ray, Indian author and spiritual master, 1960-present

Energy

How do you feel the first thing you wake up this morning?

The greatest feeling ever is to know that you can take down the day. Today is the day I feel exactly this. Why is today different from yesterday or any other days before this?

Clarity is what makes life.

Everyone goes through events in life that are for growth. Yes. Everyone is still growing one way or the other. Perhaps you are telling yourself that you are done learning because there have been so many things that have disappointed you. You need to know the bigger picture. You have to go through challenges in order to become the better version of you. Or else, you would be stuck where you are.

Just ask yourself this question. Do you love your life now?

If your answer is yes and you have no doubt about it, then you are probably already there, at the peak of your life whereby you feel the greatest every single morning you wake up.

If you would have to think for an answer, that only mean one thing, that you are unsure of yourself. You are uncertain if this is the life you are seeking.

You are not a loser. You are just going through a phase in life. You are not there yet. You have a bigger purpose, much bigger than you can ever imagine. You just need to search for it. Perhaps your uncertainty now is your exact path to making your dreams come true. You will never know unless you travel with the flow. Trust what your instinct tells you. Trust yourself.

Everything happens for a reason.

When someone tells you that you are wrong, take that as a lesson. There is no need to keep the feeling of anger or frustration with you. Everyone has their own opinion on things. Check your facts. If you are certain that you are doing the right thing, it does not matter what others think. You live your own life. You lead your own life. Nobody else can tell you what to do with your own life.

Understand one thing, every opinion has its own explanation. If you believe in yourself, it does not matter what others say. If you believe in others, it does not matter what you have in mind. Take your stand. If you make a mistake, it is okay. We are allowed to make mistakes in life. Most important of all, you have to understand that learning from your past mistakes and getting up where you have fallen is the greatest gift of life. It only counts if you get back up after, not how many times you have actually fallen.

The greatest people that we know of in the past have made mistakes in their decisions before. They learn and they get back up. The most successful people of today have made mistakes in their past. They also learn and they get back up stronger. Who are you? Who do you want to become?

If you fall today, and you get back up tomorrow, you are one step closer to achieving your goals in life. It solely depends on you. What is your take in life?

Life is fair. The universe is fair. The only thing that is unfair is the way you look at life. It is all in your hands. It is all in you. You have the opportunity now to make that change. Are you willing to change? Are you willing to give it all like you have nothing to lose? Are you willing to take what the universe has to offer you? Are you willing to accept the good things coming into your life? Are you willing to believe in yourself? Are you willing to believe that you deserve everything good in life?

Ask yourself these questions. Ask yourself frequent enough until you get the answers. Ultimately, you have to believe that you are worthy to get what you want. I have been enlightened last night by a world renowned and successful speaker and teacher. You have to learn in order to succeed. Risk is a part of life. The bigger the risk, the higher the return. The video was made two years ago and it still has impact on me because words of encouragement is evergreen.

Find the clarity and you will find the energy that lets you take down the day.

 

If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.

Никола Тесла (Nikola Tesla), Serbian-American inventor and futurist, 1856-1943

Mind

What is considered important?

Day in day out we encounter with many people, things and events. How do we determine what is of utmost importance and what is not? We are always placed with many choices, most of which are quite ambiguous at the beginning. Over a certain period of time, we will be able to determine with clarity.

From the start of the global lockdown this year, many people have become panicked by the whole situation of non-physical communication. Humans are social animals. When everyone have to stay home, everyone started complaining. They love the outside world. The moment they cannot leave their homes, they feel like they are being confined in a small space. Perhaps these people are not thinking through at that very moment. After a while, everyone start to find means and ways to continue their livelihood.

Technology is a must for communication in such circumstance. People start to realize that there are many things they can do with their computers and phones. The world of telecommunication thrive when other businesses flop. The world of e-commerce booms when no physical shops are allowed to open. The world of delivery services become so busy they create better opportunities for the lower income people. Whenever there is a crisis, humans adapt. We are all built in such that we can overcome any challenges that comes our way.

How did you fare?

There is no doubt that some human brains work faster than others. We must understand one thing that we all are born with the same set of packaging. However we want to utilize what we have is entirely up to us. How often have you asked yourself these questions instead of just blaming something else?

What is it that other people are doing that I am not?
Instead of I am born in a terrible family so my life is as such.

What is it that I can do to achieve my dreams?
Instead of I do not like to study so my life is screwed.

What is it that makes me shine with the capabilities that I have?
Instead of I am not great with communicating with other people so I am done.

Most often, we end up blaming ourselves for not having certain qualities that other people have. Why is it that we love to blame ourselves? Perhaps we have not been enlightened. Perhaps we feel stuck somehow. Perhaps we have created a bubble to contain ourselves from seeing the opportunities that is available to us.

It is not what you are born with that is important. It is what you choose to do with your life that makes you who you are. There is no need to compare but every need to learn from the best. If you are all about comparing yourself with the successful bunch, you really should find out the whole story of how they earn what they have now. People just love to see success on the surface. Have you ever dug deep? Is it deep enough to uncover the truth behind the success of other people?

Nature has plenty to teach us. If you observe nature properly, you will notice that every event that happens in our lives, happens for a reason. There is a theory that many people are talking about lately.

The ICEBERG effect.

What is this all about? Do you know the nature of an iceberg? You only see it as a small icy island on top of the freezing ocean. How much do you know about the iceberg? How much has the iceberg gone through in order to build that tiny little island that you and I can see? Whatever that is visible is just a speck of what lays beneath. Whatever that is supporting the island is not seen. If you take a dive under, you will notice that this tiny island is not so tiny after all. There is a huge mass supporting from the bottom. Notice all the creases and cracks. Notice that what you cannot see is a bigger story that what is readily visible.

Whatever little success one achieve tells many stories of the ups and downs in life. Be realistic, life is never a smooth ride. Open up your mind for the bigger picture.

 

You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace.

Francis McCourt, Irish-American teacher and writer, 1930-2009

Expensive

Which is more expensive?

Learning is expensive. Going to college or university or even buying a course online is expensive. Perhaps learning can be do-it-yourself (DIY) by surfing the internet. But there is just way too much information available. Which ones are legit? Which ones to learn first before the others? Things can get rather complicated without proper guidelines or coaching. You can be spending loads of precious time figuring out the how, what, when, where, who and still end up learning nothing at all. How much will your time cost?

Then perhaps you will be giving yourself more excuses. Your schedule is jam packed you do not have time to deal with all these hassle. So you just simply sign up with anyone that looks promising. You somehow find out later that the programme does not suit you. You think it is a total waste of your time and money. You get demotivated. You have made a promise to yourself that you will never ever get cheated again. You do not sign up for another course even though it is one that you really need. How much will demotivation cost?

After much hesitation, you finally made up your mind to signing up one of the many courses that came your way. You learn with all your efforts. You spend hours upon hours making notes and then, you ponder upon all the notes that you have, you still do not know where to start. There are channels through which you can ask your mentor but you are too shy of being judged. You keep everything to yourself. You tell yourself that you will figure it out on your own. How much will not knowing cost?

A year, two years, may be even five years have passed. You are still the old you. You are still trying to figure out on your own where to start. By this time, all your course mates have already done something and are happy with their outcome. Just because you did not ask, you end up where you were when you initially learned that something new. Life has changed a lot. Now, you feel you are too old to start anything new. How much will non-action cost?

You continue with your unfulfilled life. There seems to be a void but you have no idea what that void is, and you have no idea how to fill it up. Now you are already in your sixties or even seventies and you are thinking to yourself, “What have I achieved so far in life?” Now that you have retired, what are you going to do with this time? Are you going for a trip around the world? Do you have the money to go for that trip? Do you have the health to go for that trip? Do you have the time to go for that trip? How much will regret cost?

Money is something you have to earn while you can.
Health is something you have to take care of while you can.
Time is something that you can neither buy nor reverse.

Whatever it is that you want always comes with a price. The choice is yours.
The price of learning versus the price of not knowing.
The price of making it happen versus the price of not doing.
The price of challenge versus the price of demotivation.

We are all given choices. Whatever choices we make determines who we are. Whether we are just living through life like everyone else or we choose to live the life that we want, it is in our hands. Nobody else can do it for us. It is a matter of choosing the route, not so much of the value of money.

Either way, you pay. Whether you choose to pay now or later.
When you were born, you have time and health but no money.
When you are an adult, you have health and money but no time.
When you are a senior, you might have money but lack of time and probably no health too.

Time! Health! Money! Which is more expensive?
Fulfillment comes with a price. What is the price you are willing to pay?

 

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

Harriett Jackson Brown Jr., American author, 1940-present

Simple

There is just so many things that needs to be done. Which is more urgent?

Humans have the greatest minds in the entire world but humans have also made things more complicated than it should be. Life is really simple. You wake up, you get through the day, and then you sleep. This is basically all we need to do every single day. How complicated can this be?

In this day and time, having a simple life seems so distant. We have too many things on our plate. There are too many distractions pointing us to different directions. We just cannot decide on anything when the time comes. The most common question people ask these days is probably one that nobody in the ancient history would even imagine any of their descendants asking.

How to live a simple life? I have no time, no money, and no skill to do it.

Seriously?

We have been too cluttered with the outside world that we just forgotten to connect with our inner self. This is the only reason we are feeling totally lost, especially at times like this. When the whole world is on lockdown. When you are sustaining a pay cut. When you risk losing your job. When everyone else is talking about the pandemic. When the people around you seem to be changing but you are still the old you, stagnant. You still think the world revolves around you.

It is time to wake up. Nobody is stuck. Everybody has been put to the test. When there is a huge challenge, there is the opportunity unlike any other you have ever seen before. You need to grab that opportunity to make you become the better version of you. What are you waiting for?

The world is on lockdown. You have all the time you need to ponder on what makes your life simple. What other time better can you think of if not now? How much time do you need to think? Does it take a whole year to sit in the loo? Perhaps you do not yet realize this but sitting in the loo actually is the best time to find clarity. When you are passing motion, that is the time when your strength to force trash out is at its peak. Notice the feeling right after that peak. Does it feel like a big sense of relief? Notice that second this happens, notice how clear your mind is. You only need this moment. Your body is clear of shit, your mind is clear of clutter, and your soul is pure.

Living a simple life really only mean simple, nothing more than that. Do not be brainwashed by anyone else. We see things differently. We live through life differently. You may have friends telling you that living a simple life means to have a cottage in the countryside away from the city. Then you would be having all sorts of objections to it because living away from the city means you will have to commute very far each day. It is just not economical. If it is possible for you to live in the countryside, you are free to do so. But if not, then what is wrong with the place you are living in now? Any place can be simple. You buy less things. You keep less things. That is a simple life. Just that.

You say that you are a very messed up person. You do not know how to simplify things. You love to keep all memorabilia. You want to have everything just in case one day you might use them. You do not know how to differentiate which ones are important and which ones are not. You are always living thinking of the future. Really, it is not a skillset to learn to let go of things. It is all in the mind. You do not know which ones to throw out, simple, just close one eye and junk everything out. Put yourself in the situation whereby you have lost everything and you need to rebuild your life. What do you really need in your life? Do you still need that magazine you bought two years ago but never flipped a page? Do you still need that dress you bought five years ago just in case you attend a ball but has never seen the light?

In the end, you will realize what you really need is just you, and probably your phone.

Finding yourself takes little to no effort. Living a simple life gives you time, saves you money, and require no skill at all.

 

Best rule for a simple life… Care with no reason, Love with no expectation.

Ritu Ghatourey, Indian writer

Medicine

Stereo in the conventional medicine is not going to let you achieve great health.

But my parents have told me this, “If you get sick, you must see the doctor.” This is a typical stereo thinking that conventional medicine is the cure for all diseases.

Has anyone ever thought that the conventional medicine is a little over-rated? They are all over the television. As we watch it over and over when we were young, we have stereo ourselves into believing that conventional medicine is the only option we have to ensure that we are in great shape of health. Is that really so?

While conventional medicine has a great reputation of healing at a rate no others can achieve, perhaps too good is not good at all. Has anyone ever questioned why it is so fast at doing its work compared to alternative healings? Has anyone ever questioned why we are so overly dependent on whatever medicine it is that has been prescribed by our doctors? Has anyone ever questioned why conventional medical practitioners are so readily available everywhere, even 24 hours service?

We have to admit that conventional medication has created history in the medical industry. However, how many medical practitioners out there really know what they are doing? Whatever they study in medical school, is it really what they should be studying? Is it really about what type of medication cure what type of disease?

Has it ever occurred to you that you have been solely dependent on whatever your doctor tells you? The key to good health is not taking medication or vaccination as recommended by your doctors. The key to good health is how much you care for your body. The quality of your sleep, the air that you breathe in, the amount of water that you drink, the food that you eat, and also the information you feed your soul.

You do not treat the problem when it occurs. You nip the flower in the bud, put yourself in an environment so healthy that you overcome sickness as they try to invade your body.

Many people go to conventional medicine for help when they face with a chronic disease, such as cancer or diabetes. What do you get? Medicine. You take the medicine thinking you will heal over a period of time but life does not work this way. Such diseases would not have occurred if you have taken great care of your own body. Nobody knows your body better than you do. How do you expect a total stranger to be able to tell you what is wrong with your body when you do not even take note of the changes in your body, when you are not even aware of the signs your body is showing you?

Yes, the doctors can prescribe you medication for any type of sickness. Has it ever occurred to you that the medication you are taking is actually poison to your body? Your body needs to do a lot of work to expel harmful substances each time you take them. Why put your body through such stress when there are alternatives out there? Yes, you want to treat the disease but do understand that it is the effort you put in to changing your lifestyle that will put the disease away for good, not the medication you are taking?

Take cancer for example. Have you ever questioned why people are willing to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy even though they suffer throughout the entire treatment, and they will still risk dying throughout the process? Perhaps it is the hope that the medical practitioners have given them. Or perhaps it is the fear of consequences of not following what the doctors say or the procedure that everyone is following. It is the norm, so it must be correct. This is a very dangerous mindset and it could cause you your life.

Some people do survive everything and get to live a happy life for many years to come. However, many have perished due to the procedure while some get a relapse several years after the standard cancer treatment procedure. Just so that people understand, chemotherapy means putting very toxic substances into the body directly through you bloodstream in hope that they kill the cancer cells. Radiotherapy means going through multiple times of radiation in hope that they kill the cancer cells. Everything is done in hope to cure you. If they are banking in hope, why are you not open to alternative healings?

Health do not come in the form of medicine. What treats the symptoms does not cure the disease. You have the power within you.

 

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

Hippocrates of Kos (Hippocrates), Greek physician of the Age of Pericles known as the “Father of Medicine”, c.460BC-c.370BC

Action

Taking action takes courage.

How many times have you felt like you are on top of the world only to realize that you are still at the bottom?
How many times have you felt like you are the best only to find out that there is always someone else better than you?
How many times have you felt like you are an achiever only to find out that you have failed totally and perfectly?

You have taken the action.
You have done your best.
But…

Have you ever thought that you might just be doing it all wrong?
You do not see any results.
You do not get any support.
You are all alone.

Every successful person in the world has probably been through this. They have tried and failed multiple times they probably have lost count. How do they keep up with their confidence, self-esteem, and stay through their journey till the end? How do they overcome self-doubt? How do they live with failure all the time? What do they do when their whole family mocks their action? What is in their mind?

Perhaps we are thinking that they are successful because they have some kind of super power or that they are born with a special gift of higher being. Perhaps it is easy to explain that they are saint-like to be able to ignore all the negative thoughts that get into their heads when everything goes down. Perhaps we believe that they are God-sent to make a difference in the world. Perhaps.

How do you know you do not have that super power or that special gift born within you?
How do you know you are not destined for something bigger than what it is now?

Perhaps you are just being brainwashed throughout your entire lifetime to stay put where you are just because the people around you love you too much. Sometimes, the people around you can love you in the wrong way. They believe that they are giving you the best by protecting you in the best of your interest but little do they know that they are actually suppressing your true self.

What others believe is entirely up to them, you have no control over it. What you believe is entirely within you. You have all the control over your own destiny. Where you want to go in life? What do you want out of life? How do you want to live your life?

Everyone has a different vision as to how life is for them. Our visions can be similar yet very different. It all comes down to one thing. How we are being brought up? The way we have been brought up has a massive influence over the way we think. Whether or not you realize it, the words and actions of your guardians are the words and actions that are embedded into you, hardwired. This is the reason why most people will live the lives of their guardians one way of the other, similar but with a little difference. You are just following their footsteps because that is what you believe is the life you are meant to live for the rest of your life. You have modelled upon them.

You may say that your dad is a carpenter and you are a doctor, so, you are different. Yes, you have a different profession and probably a different circle of friends. What you do not realize is that the values you hold within you are similar if not the same. Your perception of a great life is similar. It has been passed down through genes and mind conditioning throughout the years. Children have the clearest cleanest minds and they do pick many things up from their guardians. There is no doubt about that.

If you truly want to live the life of your dreams, you first have to know what really your dream is. You have to identify and differentiate out that it really is your dream and not the dream of someone else. You take action to move yourself towards that dream of yours and live the life that you want for you. No one else but you.

Feed yourself with positive thoughts. Like what you do. Share what you learn. Take action to move forward. Live the life of your dreams.

 

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

Dale Carnegie, American writer and lecturer, 1888-1955

Tranquility

How to live the life of your dreams?

Everyone ask this question all the time because humans are just not satisfied no matter the situation they are in. The mind is all there is to blame for this. The human mind is very complex. However we try to understand how the human mind works, there seems to be another story that debunk the previous one. Or there seems to be several stories supporting one but still, everyone has their own opinion and everything seems to make sense.

There is no right or wrong in any opinion. It is only opinion. Every mind works differently. Instead of understanding how the human mind works as a whole, perhaps we should be looking into ourselves. What is it that our mind is thinking?

Sometimes we feel like we are in heaven. Sometimes we feel like we are in hell. However we feel, it is strong at that very moment. However we feel, can last for a long time. However we feel, will determine how we look at life.

Everyone has their own mindset about things going on around them. Perhaps everyone is just looking too far. Everyone is just being the norm. Everyone is just doing the same things.
Looking at how some people can be so successful in their lives and we are not.
Looking at how some people are the gem of the crowd and we are not.
Looking at how some people can just leave everything behind in chase of their dreams and we are stuck where we are in the same situation ten years ago.

We may think that it is because they are different. We may think that they have super powers within them, but really, they are just regular human beings like you and I. What is it that they are doing differently from us? Why are they up there and we are down here? How did they become the person they are today? It is all in the mind.

We are all born with the same physique. The only difference is how we choose to work the mind that we have.

What do you do when you face a problem in front of you? Do you moan and groan over the situation? Or do you take it as a challenge and put yourself through the test? What are you willing to do to solve the problem that you are facing? Are you going to do it alone? Are you going to get help from others?

Success do not come overnight. Success is built over time. If you are determined to achieve success in your life, there is much work to be done.

You need to believe in your vision.
You need to be consistent with your mission.
You need to be disciplined.
You need to stay on course.
You need to adapt to changes but still stay true to yourself.
You start something, and you make sure you get through till the end.
You insist.
You take failure as a lesson.
You turn all negative comments into positive inputs.
You do whatever it takes to make your dreams come true.
You help people along the way.
You are you.
You live your own life and let no one tell you otherwise.
You can do it.
You can be the success.
You can be the influence.
You can be the model.
You are capable.
Believe in yourself.

Affirmations daily can lift the spirit. Keep telling yourself that you can do it all the time. Tell yourself right the moment when you wake in the morning. Tell yourself throughout the day in whatever you do. Tell yourself every evening before going to bed. Remind yourself that you are worthy. That is the most important of all.

If you did something wrong along the way, it is fine. Forgive yourself. Learn from your mistakes and let go of the grunge in you.

If someone did you wrong along the way, it is fine. Forgive that person. Allow yourself to open up to help the person instead of keeping the anger within you. When you forgive, you are letting yourself free.

Only then, you can find tranquility within you. Only then, you will realize that life is simple

 

It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Marcus Aurelius), Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, 121-180

Surrender

Why do people give up easily?

Humans, in general, love to start things, and just as easily, they give up. They always have the reasons why they do not do what they do anymore. They always have the reasons why they stop doing what they love. They always have the reasons, lame reasons, not to continue. It all comes down to just three (3) simple explanation.

When they start anything, they are under the false impression that success is just around the corner. Yes, success is just around the corner, but have you given your best at it to uncover success?

You set high expectations of yourself. You have great ideas. You have made it happen. You thought you have given your best. You expect other people to agree with you because you have come up with this system that helps people get out of their misery. You expect other people to accept your philosophy and change their mindset to align with yours. You expect that with all the sleepless nights you have gone through to make this happen, other people will appreciate. You expect that by believing the things you are doing will bring good to others, they will follow you.

You are wrong. You are totally wrong. Expectation is the worst enemy of determination.

You can dream big. But you always have to start small. There is no need to be perfect in everything. There is no way you can be perfect in everything. Nobody can. We are all imperfect individuals who just think we are perfect. You are not perfect. I am not perfect. We are just unique the way we are. Just be yourself. Be consistent in what you do. Align yourself with the right mindset and the right people.

When you fail at something you so passionately created. When nobody bothers with your perfect creation. You start to doubt yourself.

Am I doing the right thing?
Am I on the right path?
Am I good enough?

Self-doubt is the worst enemy of motivation. When you first start your journey toward your passion, you are all motivated. You find all means and ways to get the tools you need to make things happen. That is a good start. You have taken your first steps. What you lack is the confidence to continue to pursue on your journey to success. After a week, after a month, after a year, your efforts do not show any results, you think you are not good enough, you think that there is something wrong with you or the things that you do. You give up.

Perhaps then, you are not passionate enough about the thing you are chasing after. Because if you are, you will find a way around it. Rather than just sit and think and crack your head over it with such low self-esteem, you can always browse around to see what others are doing. Find out what others are doing that you are not? Model upon them. There is always a way out.

While browsing, you see all the success of other people. You look up upon them but you lack the confidence to move forward. Or you are just too distracted and immersed into other people’s success, and you think “Perhaps I am not meant for this …” You sway from your initial intention.

On the other hand, you look around and you see the comfort of your own home. You were once the gem in your entire family. You were once greatly accepted by everyone. What have you done to deserve this isolation? You have followed your dreams but your family thinks you are crazy and they try to pull you back. This is a normal situation everyone faces.

Most of the time, people are just not daring enough to step out of their comfort zone. When they see someone in their vicinity straying off from their comfort zone, they will try to pull them back. This has happened to me an awful lot of times. This has pulled me back further from my dreams. This happens to everyone, and you are not spared. It does not matter what distractions you face, it only matters how you face it. Distractions is the worst enemy of success.

Successful people only surrender to their dreams. Stay true to yourself as nothing else matters.

 

Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.

Sonia Ricotti, “Bounce Back” expert

Cold

This morning is rather cold after more than half a day of rain yesterday.

Coldness gives people the chill but if you get comfortable with the uncomfortable, it really does not matter what kind of weather you are living in. Perhaps you are having thoughts that the coldness makes your mind freeze and your whole body still. This is not the case for the person described in this article.

He takes things to the extreme. Not many are willing to do what he does. Not many can stretch over the limits he has shown. But he certainly have inspire many to challenge themselves over the limits their minds have set for them.

What would you do if the world suddenly is covered in snow?
What kind of clothing will you prepare before visiting Alaska?
What kind of gear will you be getting before you even think of climbing Mount Everest?

Perhaps after reading this, your mind will be blown away at how someone out there is able to do the impossible. Perhaps you would think that he can do it because he has some kind super powers. Perhaps. But he has taken the challenge up one notch, which is to produce the same results on other people. He has shown that it is possible. If he can do it, so can everyone else. It is all in the mind.

We may be different in many ways but we are certainly similar in the core. We all have a mind. What we put into our minds is what makes us unique. What we decide to store in our minds is what makes us who we are. What we want our minds to think is what makes us who we become.

Break that belief. It probably has been instilled in you since young. You have to go to school and get good grades. You go to college or university and excel in it. You find a good job that pays high and stick with it. Your life is your own. It does not belong to your parents nor your teachers nor your peers. You live your own life and you are the only person who will live your life till the end.

If a loved one is right next to you when you finally leave, it is great but never to expect that it would happen. If you are to leave alone, it is still great. It is all in the mind. When you are self-sufficient, you will be able to do anything even when you are all alone. Having people around gives you company but is not necessary because the people around you may not understand why you are doing what you are doing. The people around you may have a total opposite thinking of how you should live your life.

One big piece of advice, never let anyone around you tear you down. Always believe in yourself. As long as you are doing no harm to yourself, other people, and the world, any path is a good path.

Change the environment you are in in order to change your mindset. He has given me much inspiration in all directions. I only followed one of his daily practices and I am already a different person.

Wim Hof is largely known as the Iceman. When you search for his information, you would probably find all kinds of pictures and videos of a person that looks like a caveman in icy backgrounds. Those are not backgrounds, those are the environments that he was actually in. When everyone else is in thick clothing, he is half-naked. He has climbed the Everest, walking barefooted on ice, swim without any gear under ice, and he has even challenged his own immune system.

He has put himself to the test. Not only that, he has succeeded in bringing his string of followers through is journey by just priming them to the right mindset. Everything that he can endure, he is able to replicate with others. It is not him alone. It is all in the mind. It is in the breathing. The only way to succeed is to believe, stay calm, and practice. If you are able to understand this for a fact, you will be able to do so as well. You do not need any special powers or shields or weapons to make your dreams come true. All you need is yourself.

Expose yourself to the uncomfortable. Take cold showers every morning, it makes you feel you can take the day.

 

But, there is still every reason for healthy people to take cold showers, or swim outside in cold water. It gives you the feeling that you are alive.

Wim Hof (The Iceman), Dutch extreme athlete, 1959-present

News

Everyone either watches or reads the news. It seems like the one most important thing to do, or so we thought.

Whenever there is a get together with family and friends, people often talk about what is happening around the world or what is happening around their lives. Some of it interesting while others are not so. It is great to catch up but is it necessary to be on top of the conversation all the time?

People love to complain about that politician that is not doing things right. Perhaps these people have not realized that all politicians are similar. They start up with a noble cause but somehow when they are on top of the food chain, things change. Their conditions change. Their responsibilities change. Nobody can avoid the fact that the environment that they are in changes their personality to the other end that nobody likes to see. Sometimes, it takes drastic measures to create the results that one wants. It is a give and take situation.

Perhaps we do not understand those politicians. Why are they corrupt? Why are they being nonsensical? When we first followed them, when we first voted for them, they are great people with great passion to bring up the country. They are great leaders and people believed in them. What has caused the change? Humans. We are nobody to comment on whether or not that particular politician is doing the right thing. He may be in a high position but he is not a control everyone person. He still has to go with the flow in order to make things happen for the better. What we see is only on the surface.

There is always two sides to a story, sometimes even more. We love to only look at one side of it. We are just humans. We choose to believe the side that sounds good to our ears.

Most often, the side of the story that catches our attention is the side that brings negative influence. We somehow love to know how bad the situation is.

What are the most viewed news?

Those news that make it to the headlines are always news that are outrageously bad and out of control. Take it now, for example, the headlines that flood the mainstream media is always on COVID-19. How the numbers are not receding? How more people are dying? How businesses are struggling? How economy is crumbling? So what can we do about this? We are no expert in creating vaccines. We are no expert in solving the problem. Why are we on top of this topic all day and night? Does anyone realize how bad an influence this is?

We are not living in a box. We are aware of this pandemic affecting everyone around the world. We know that, but we cannot do anything about that. Correct? So why are we fussing over and over that same thing when there is nothing we can do to change it? Unless you have found a cure, there is nothing to talk about anymore. Unless you do your due diligence to keep your family and yourself safe, there is nothing to worry about anymore.

Immersing in information does not change the world. Yes, your mind gets the information and then what? Do you plan to do something about it? What is the reason to keep all the information and not do anything about it?

Instead of getting negative inputs and keeping all the unnecessary information that you have no control over, why not choose to find and keep only those that you can do something about?

Positive affirmations. These are great information. They motivate you and makes you believe that you are the special one and that you can do anything and go anywhere your dream brings you. There is no limit to what our minds can store. There is no fast and hard rule to say that being positive all the time is strange. We are who we are and we become who we want to become. We live for ourselves.

Stop watching that mainstream news and start focusing on what makes a better you!

 

If people in the media cannot decide whether they are in the business of reporting news or manufacturing propaganda, it is all the more important that the public understand that difference, and choose their news sources accordingly.

Thomas Sowell, American economist and social theorist, 1930-present

Challenge

If someone else can do it, so can you.

Life itself can be challenging in all terms. Perhaps you are tired from school or work or that complicated relationship with family members. Since it is so challenging, why are you still hanging on to it? Perhaps you believe that someday, everything will change for the better. Or, you are actually taking the best efforts to make it better.

Change can be as simple or as complex as you want to be. It is all in the mind. The human mind works wonders. Whether or not you like it, many of times you are stuck because your mind thinks that you are. It seems like there is no way out of the difficult situation. But it really is in the mind. The only way to go about this is to have an open mind.

But how do you do that?

START it!
Everything has to start somewhere. Even the most successful people you see in magazines or on social media, they started somewhere. They took action. They believe that one day, they will make it to the limelight. There is no certainty in life. Whoever you are now do not determine who you will become.

Dream big! Start small!
People often like to dream big and then start big. This is perhaps the only reason you are not successful yet even after decades of trying. Then, you get fed up and you get discouraged. Have you ever thought that a little achievement goes further than nothing at all? A mammoth project has to be broken down into tiny achievable portions. This is how any project can be completed.

MAKE it!
But I do not have time for this. But I am not this kind of person. But… But… But…
Enough of the “buts”, just make it happen.

Change occurs one way or the other. It is just a matter of sooner or later. Why not now? What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for that big breakthrough? Just a little something to ponder upon, if you are not ready to make that change now, then when? Do you think you will be better tomorrow or the day after? If you think you will be better next year, nothing will happen. Because there is always a next year in your phrases. Instead of saying later, why not remind yourself this, “Later means never!”

ACT it!
People love to start things. You start taking up courses. You start planning. You are extremely motivated that you will succeed. You make time for it. Somehow, you get stuck somewhere and your fire gets blown out. Maybe your closest family member turns you down. Maybe your day job eats in to your time. You get discouraged.

What will you do? What can you do? Continue to take action! That is the only thing you need to do. Take action according to the plan that you have made. Continue by all means, even if you do not feel like it, even if you are feeling under the weather. Determination to continue, to stay on track is the path to success. Keep that in mind.

RUN it!
Run and continue running. At times, you may feel like you are alone. Nobody seems to understand what in the world you are doing. Perhaps they may be right. Perhaps it is time for you to halt, rest, and rejuvenate. Go ahead. It is okay to do that once in a while. Take an hour off. You deserved it after weeks of hard work. Use that one hour wisely. Listen to music, calm the mind, walk the park. Sometimes, insight comes from the unlikeliest sources, nature.

After that good rest, continue your journey to the infinite. With each step taken, you are a mile closer to achieving your goals. You are that much nearer to your dreams. You are invincible.

TEST it!
Every step of the way is a test on its own.
Your patience can be tested. Instead of losing temper, you can twist to learn from the test.
Your determination can be tested. Instead of losing hope, you can twist to accept the challenge.

Every problem can be solved. As you move on, you will soon realize that you are becoming an expert in your own destiny. All in just five simple steps. When you have achieved your goal, you can always start anew with the same steps all over. Take you achievement to the next level.

Challenge yourself today in 5 simple steps. Take the SMART route!

 

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new centre of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.

Oprah Gail Winfrey (Oprah Winfrey), American talk show host and philanthropist, 1954-present

Challenge

We face many challenges along the way in life. It is just normal.

Everyone faces challenge one way of the other. Whether we like it or not, life is as such. How we go about dealing with the challenge is entirely up to us.

The choice is ours!

We can choose to ignore. Depending on the situation, sometimes this may be a good idea. Just imagine being faced with a superior who never listens to anyone when he is in the angry mode. We can be calm but we cannot expect everyone else to be calm like us. So when a person is already flooded with anger, it is best to just lay low and listen to all the grunts the person has to relate. Let the person talk it out, never to add a word to it.

By keeping silent, we portray a good listener, even though we might not be listening at that very moment. Everyone needs a good listener every now and then. Everyone has something to say about everything. If we just let the person vent his frustration, we are in fact helping the person and also ourselves. There is no reason for an arguments even though we know we have a point. When a person is agitated, nothing will be absorbed.

The best time to talk is when the person is calm. Nobody can be angry at all times. When anger has reached its peak, it will fall like we would into a steep ravine. That is the time when the person will start to calm down. The person will know when he is ready to listen. We have been a good listener during all the frustration, the person will willingly listen to us when the storm is over. This is the best time to talk our mind out to them.

Timing is crucial.

We can choose to live up to the challenge. While we may be the calm and kind person we are, there will be many situations whereby we have to take action. Without action, life is stagnant.

Opportunity is everywhere. While some people see it as an opportunity, others may see it as a challenge. So what is wrong with a challenge? It is just a matter of perception.

Challenges can be big or small.

There are many instantaneous decisions we need to make every single minute of the day. For example, we received a message from a friend asking us to buy a product from him. What do we do? Do we support him or do we just ignore his request? While it is just a simple message, its meaning is much bigger. If we choose to support him, there may be another round of needing support coming soon. If we choose to ignore, what kind of a friend we are that we cannot support on such a small matter. We are placed in a dilemma.

There are challenges that do not come often but is a big deal in our life. We have a career now, but we are unhappy in life.

Having a career pays the bills but if we are not enjoying what we do for a living, what can we do for a change? It is a huge decision. A change in career means starting over. We have already done that many years ago and we have faced many challenges along the way. We are in our comfort zone now and change is hard. Most people may have this mindset. If we are to resign ourselves from the current situation, life is going to turn upside down and we may not be able to take it. This is common.

How about thinking differently? Successful people always reason beyond what lays before them. What is a challenge now is actually an opportunity. They will take the challenge. They are willing to change for the better. That is what makes them different from ninety-nine percent (99%) of the worlds’ population. They are the one percent (1%) on the top of the world. They earn it for being different. They become successful because they dare to be different. If they can do it, so can we.

Wherever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity that lay ahead. Live up to the challenge!

 

Challenge yourself everyday to do better and be better. Remember, growth starts with a decision to move beyond your present circumstances.

Robert Tew, American writer