History

What is true and what is believed to be true?

Education have given us much knowledge we need to live the life that we should. What have we learnt in school? Or rather what have been taught in conventional schools all this while?

The world is ever changing because of technology, new discoveries are made every second of the day. What are we holding on that we believe to be true? Your answer might most probably be everything that is written in books of all disciplines, journals and archives, and also probably the newsprint or the World Wide Web. Everything we see we always believe to be true.

What if, the truth is all along known but hidden?
What if, the truth is something that cannot be seen?

Has anyone ever had even the slightest urge to question what seems to be hard fixed?
Has anyone ever thought that some things have been deliberately hidden from us?
Has anyone ever been through circumstances that cannot be explained by any knowledge?

If you even have the slightest experience of something out of the norm, it is actually an enlightenment. It depends on whether or not you accept it with open arms. It is an eye opener. It is the important turning point that the universe is trying to show you and it is entirely up to you to feel the importance of it. Nobody can force you. Nobody has the right to.

We have been led to believe in many things that only limits our mind. Do you know that the best way to achieve all that you want is not to have all the knowledge in the world but to have all the experience life has to teach you? How have you been brought up to believe? Is it safe to say that our parents have been telling us to study hard so that we can get a high paying job in future, to not have to worry about money anymore?

I know at least I have been told this way and so does many of my friends. And so, we believe that the only route to success is through education. If you flunk in your grades, you are doomed to becoming a low paid worker. There is no way you are going to have a career path that leads to fortune. There is no way of getting out of poverty. You definitely need to find a job that puts food on the table.

Do you know that some of the most renowned people in history are actually school dropouts? There is no need to go very far and deep in search of the people. Albert Einstein is certainly one very good example. He did not finish school not because he was a failure but is very much due to the non-agreement with the syllabus being taught in school.

If you do not do well in your grades, that does not mean you are not great. The reason is simple. The syllabus cannot explain to you all the questions you have in your head. Whatever that your mind is thinking, it is way beyond the understanding of the current education system. This is actually great. It is because of people who have different thoughts that the world can improve. It is because of people who act differently that makes diversity in the world that we live in. It is because of people who become different that can actually make the difference in the entire world. Just imagine if everyone is the same. How boring can life be?

Think of it this way. Education is good to have only if education is updated whenever there are new discoveries. All the artifacts that the modern people find should be told in schools. All the new experiments that the laboratory are doing should be taught in schools. All that is known to a few should be made known to the children in schools. They are the future and they should be given the privilege of such information so that they can continue the legacy of discovery.

With technology, new information is discovered everyday. Utilize true history to make the better future.

 

History is not a burden on the memory but and illumination of the soul.

John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton (John Dalberg-Acton), English Catholic historian, 1834-1902

Explore

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

Deserve

What have you been learning throughout the years?

We have been thought by many teachers along the way to our adulthood. What exactly have we been learning from them? Have they been great teachers? Have we been great students?

Everything happens for a reason and the reason is to help us grow to our better selves. Most often, people love to complain about the situation they are in. Are you that kind of person?

It is time to shift your mind. Think of it as such. Everything and anything around you can actually teach you a lesson. It does not matter whether or not that thing talks and tells you directly the lesson it is trying to teach you. It is all about your own realization. If you observe closely enough and put on your thinking caps, you will notice that everything changes over time. Nobody needs to explain that to you. Nobody can explain that to you. You need to realize it yourself.

Take that light bulb hanging from your ceiling right now. What do you see? At one glance, you probably think it is just a light bulb and it is functioning as a light bulb. Look closer. Observe the difference when it was first bought from the store to now. What is the difference you see? You may not realize but the light may be a little dimmer than before. There is a little more dust collected on it than before. The filament may be a little darker in colour than before. After several years, the filament may have lived its lifetime and the light bulb stops functioning.

What do you learn from the light bulb in your house? It can be bright and shiny when new. It can become old and stale over time. One fine day, it will just stop emitting light. Light bulbs are the icon for the human mind. Most often when we have an idea in our mind, it is like we have turned on the electricity and the bulb is lit. What happens when there is no electricity? What will you have in mind then? What will your life be like then?

Every human is similar. We live, we grow, and there will come a point when we get stuck. This is the turning point. This is the time when we have to decide the next path we choose to take and create. This is the time for change. Change can happen at any point of time but most importantly, change has to happen when you are stuck. If you decide to just stay where you are, you will remain stuck until you are able to see that there is a way out.

What kind of a person are you?

It does not matter how fast you can see the need for change. Most important of all, you really need to take action to change you. You must be willing to do so. When you have decided on the route you want to take, go all in. Sometimes, you may be in total darkness but if you are clear of your destination, light will find you. Somehow, someday, someone may just walk into your life and show you the way. You may or may not know the person at that moment, but it is important that you trust your own instincts.

There will be also people who will try to make believe that the old way is the best way. The stable way is the only way. They may be people you love dearly. They may be people you look up to. They may be people who are always there to hold you when you fall. They may be very important people in your life. Still, your life belongs to you alone. Nobody should have the right to control over your decisions.

What if you do not take action now and you regret later when you see someone succeed?
What if you take action now and you somehow fail to achieve success?
You have to weigh between the two most important questions in your life. Whether or not you will take action is very much dependent on your answers to these questions. Which one is more painful?

Uplift yourself. Learn what you need. Observe what you should. Do what you must. Feel you deserve everything.

 

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Siddhārtha Gautama (Buddha), Ancient Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher, 5th to 4th Century BCE

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

Organize

What do you have in mind today?

Most people will think of the things that needs to be done today. But have you forgotten about the things that are still undone from yesterday? There are so many things each person have to handle every single day. How do people get by and still have time for fun?

Are you a person who has to scramble through things every single day just to finish a task? How much time do you need to find something you need? How does your desk look like? How anyone lives through their daily lives really depends very much on the person and has got nothing to do with the aesthetics of what our eyes can see.

Some people live great in a total mess. These are called the creative bunch. We may see papers everywhere, totally disorganized and we get a headache but for them, this is their way to higher understanding. If one day, you cleared up their desk, they would have a hard time looking for that one thing that they need at that very moment. If left in a mess, it would just take them seconds. If all organized up, it would probably take them hours if not days, and in some cases, they may not even be able to locate it in their entire lifetime.

Some people need space for clarity. If things are in a mess, they cannot function at all. They need everything to be organized. You will see that their desk is often empty you really wonder how anything can get done. Where are the notes? Where are the “to do” lists? Where are the plans? Everything is just not there for anyone to look for. If someone puts something on their desk, they would be freaked and they immediately want it off. So, they get on is in the speed of light and then leave their desk empty again. There would probably be files upon files elsewhere as long as the desk is empty.

Most people are a little bit of both. You are probably the messy person when you are busy and the tidy person when you have a little time to get organized.

It is perhaps the greatest feeling of all to get things lifted off your shoulders. It makes you feel light. How you want to do it depends on the task itself and how you actually organize its route to finishing. Sometimes, drastic measures are necessary.

Humans are social animals. We need to live amongst other people and get things done together. Even if you are an introvert, there is no avoiding human contact. Even if we are all in a lockdown, there is no avoiding communication between each other. Everything needs to be planned out strategically in order for anything to work out the way it should. Time will tell that if we work together as a team, we are stronger.

A team means there is a leader. The leader is responsible to get things organized and moving. A great leader will plan small tasks for each member of the group. A great leader knows who is best at each task. A great leader gives opportunities. A great leader encourages brain storming. A great leader builds paths for exploration and enhancement. It is all about how well the person can deal with situations in a strategic way.

You may have thoughts that the current situation do not permit any organization because it is ad-hoc and of high urgency that needs to be done this very second. Sometimes, you just need to jump into action before even having the time to think. This happens all the time in stocks and business where decisions a second later can mean a total disaster. It is okay during that urgent time. Have you ever thought what needs to be done afterwards? Most people forget this. Post-mortem. When you have been stripped off your rights to think then, you think afterwards. Can it be done better? Is there another path to take? How to tackle such situations in future? These are all very important information for the entire team so that when you are not there to guide them through, they can function as they should.

Think the way successful people do. Organize your thoughts to help others help you.

 

Once you have a clear idea of your priorities – that is your values, goals and high leverage activities, organize around them.

Stephen Richards Covey (Stephen Covey), American educator and speaker, 1932-2012

Worthy

What do you want out of life?

There are a lucky few out there with their vision very clear from day one. Are you that lucky few or are you still searching for yourself? Some people just settle down with what it is that is presented to them because it is stable. Some people never give up and always asking for more. Some people are a little bit of both, they search then try and they find that it is unsuitable and they halt, then after some time of resting, they will start their search again. Which describes you?

However you choose to live your life is in your own hands. Some people fall and get up again quick. Some people fall and think that it is the end of life. Some people fall and take their own sweet time to heal. Whichever way is chosen is very much dependent on the situation the person is in and how hard did the person fall.

Life is full of ups and downs. It is never a smooth ride. This is what makes life exciting. This is what all of us should be proud of, that we are living a colourful life. It is only through the way of life that we learn the meaning of life. Thus, we all see life differently.

People chasing after their dreams.
These are the people whom are often labelled as the crazies. They will venture all out like they have nothing to lose. Sometimes they succeed, sometimes they fail. Whatever it is, they are very clear of what they really want out of this lifetime. They fall and they get back up bigger and stronger. They learn from their past mistakes. They never ever give up. These are the small bunch of people who will succeed in life because they are always ready to make their dreams come true.

People who have dreams as dreams.
These are just dreamers. They often have big dreams but they do not know how to achieve them. When they learn the way, they ponder upon for so long that the opportunity is gone. They are not risk takers. They are always worried about the effects of failure. They will only let their dreams become dreams for the rest of their lives. Perhaps they would one day achieve their dreams, perhaps not. Perhaps they will regret that they did not chase after their dreams when they had the chance. Do you want to be one of them?

People who just go with the flow.
These are people who love to please. They do have dreams, but it does not seem like their dreams are important enough to be brought out to the light. Most of the time, they are shy to tell about their dreams. Perhaps they do not want to risk being labelled as crazy or idiotic. Whatever the reason, it is not important. What is important is that you know what you are doing. If you think that just living the life that your elders taught you is good enough, then you have already reached your goal. If you have even the slightest doubt about it, perhaps it is time to look into yourself.

People who somehow love to go against the flow.
These are the nuisance bunch. It is not because they like it this way. It is because they have their own special mindset. They might sound wrong at this moment but they may be right in future. Never to condemn any thought. It is all in the mind. What everyone else choose to see as wrong, we cannot make right. What everyone else choose to see as right, we cannot make wrong. Always be open to opinions. Then scrutinize to make decisions. Never ever decide on impulse. Always be prepared with the knowledge needed to live the life that you are seeking.

People who are idolized by many.
These are the lovely bunch. It is not the way they are being born. It is all about being themselves. If you are true to yourself, you will send out the right vibration to the people around you. If you have been in a classroom setting, you will definitely know the person you look up to and the person you can ignore. It is the charisma of the person. It is hard to describe but you just respect the person the way the person is. They are transparent. They are true. They are positive. Do not envy, instead, model upon them.

Which kind of person are you?

Learn to become you. You are worthy. You are special.

 

You do the right thing even if it makes you feel bad. The purpose of life is not to be happy but to be worthy of happiness.

John Tracy Kidder (Tracy Kidder), American writer, 1945-present

Research

What is the difference between the successful and me?

We already know that everyone is different. But what is at stake is the difference between each of us. Why are some people always on top while others are always below par? There must be a reason behind every effect that we see.

What do I want out of life?

Some people know how to ask this question while most will just go with the flow. It is only the people who question that will get answers. The universe is vast. Everyone is living in our own little universe but perhaps we do not know that every atom in us speaks of the same language. Most of the time, it is ignorance that cause us to be stagnant wherever we are. There is no one else to blame but ourselves.

If you are a person who is seeking for the bigger purpose of life, congratulations! You are one step ahead of everyone else, who are still living in the darkness of their own limitation. When you dare to ask, you will get answers. Most often, the answers come in very subtle ways. It seems like life is playing you out but it really is just a test, to test if you are hungry enough for that change.

Successful people are always hungry. It does not seem that anything and everything that they already have is enough. It is never enough.

You may feel that you are happy now because your loved ones are safe.
You may feel that you are grateful now because you have a steady job to feed your family.
You may feel that you are satisfied now because you are still breathing.
Has it ever occurred to you that you may be able to do more?
Has it ever occurred to you that you may be able to influence people to better their lives?
Has it ever occurred to you that you can actually make a difference?

The state of being content is holy. There is no doubt about it. Has it ever occurred to you that if you are able to spread your love throughout your lifetime, you will be able to help others out of their own darkness? Darkness does not mean evil, it only means that the person is not able to step out of what they believe to be true and most of the time, the truth is not what it seems.

Truth is only what we believe in.
Truth is only what we are made to believe in.
The truth is, nothing in this world is hard fixed. Everything changes over a period of time. Why not you?

If you are already leading a good life, would it be better to help others live a better life too?

The point is not to influence for the sake of getting famous or becoming a celebrity. The point is to influence so that other people can be as caring, loving, and successful as we are. The point is to make this world a better place through little steps every day. The point is to restore humanity.

You may think that this is the job of the holiness and you are not religious at all. Perhaps there is a misunderstanding. Religion is in place because people with great minds have been enlightened and they pass down the knowledge to us. Every religion teaches one thing and one thing only; to be kind to all beings. Anything that deviates from that is probably the opinions of the teachers themselves. Whether or not you believe in the religion, it does not stop you from believing the teachings and yourself, that you are capable of making this world a better place for everyone.

Life is not just about humans. We are all just passing by. We are all just travelers in human form. We only believe what we see and we see to believe. This is the reason why everyone have their own opinion in happenings around the world. It is because we all see things differently. It is also the differences that make us unique. Do not believe everything you read on this blog or any other blogs. Always do your own due diligence.

Research on what is in your mind. Trust that your heart will bring you to your purpose.

 

Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.

Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (Wernher von Braun), German-American aerospace engineer and space architect, 1912-1977

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

Self-Sufficient

We often question what it is in the world that we are looking for.

Each time we ask this question, we are placing ourselves in a situation of uncertainty. There are many realms in this world. Whatever we see is only limited to our own imagination. Some people are gifted with the vision of certainty. If you are to interview them, they will probably tell you stories of their travel through space and time to realms that we can only dream of going.

To the normal people, these gifted humans are mystiques and that they are strange. Just because they are the minority with such a gift, that does not make them strange at all. In fact, it only makes them stronger.

As humans, we usually side the part where we think is true, anything our five senses can detect.

Whatever we see is of utmost importance to every one of us. That is the reason why people often say see to believe. What do you make of magic? We often think of magic as a trick that has been carefully engineered to make audiences see the unbelievable possibilities. What if there is magic beyond explanation? Has anyone ever questioned how Wim Hof is able to walk up Mount Everest without prior training, proper clothing, or any special equipment? Perhaps you would say that he is the special being. Do you know that he can train people to do the same things as he did? How do you explain that?

Whatever we hear is often taken as the second truth. However, we do not realize that our minds work in a very susceptible way to the negative side. Has anyone ever questioned why the news is always showing terrible events happening around the world? Is it because there are no great things happening that is worth reporting? It has all got to do with the audience. Making news is also a kind of business. Reporters will only make news that sells, and negative news are the most sellable ones. Somehow, majority of the common people just like to learn about disasters rather than enrichment.

Whatever we smell is what makes our mood for the day. Scent is something more subtle that the body processes differently from the rest of the other senses. It is something that can make our imagination run wild. If you smell something delicious, you will somehow feel a little urge to eat even though you know that you are not hungry. If you smell something calming, you can have a better night’s sleep compared to when you smell a stench of animal droppings. Everything has a scent to it. Somehow, because of sight and sound, we have neglected our sense of scent.

Whatever we eat has a taste to it. Some people are labelled as gourmet because their taste buds have much greater sense than the rest of the other people. This used to be a very important tool to let us get through life in the jungle. We have just forgotten the use of them along the way while we excel in the modern age. By just having a little taste of a plant in the tip of the tongue, we should be able to tell if it is food or poison. Losing touch with nature makes us more susceptible to ingesting unhealthy foods thinking they are for the best of us. Perhaps it is easier to explain that convenience is never nature intended for living.

Whatever we can feel by touch is what we deem real. Anything that we cannot touch is just talk. Humans love the fact that things come in cold hard evidence. While something we can touch is also something we can see, something people talk about that probably has a smell and taste to it, it does not mean that otherwise do not exist. What seems real can be from imagination. Everything that the mind can imagine can become a reality. We may not see it in our lifetime but it sure will become a reality in future. Before the Wright brothers invented the first flying machine, humans can never fly. It is through their imagination and perseverance that we are now able to go around the globe in less than 60 days.

There is one more sense that we have definitely lost touch with, the sixth sense. This is the most powerful of all senses. This is the one sense that keeps our ancestors alive in the harsh environment they had to live through in order to bring us to this world. This is not mystical, it is real. All babies had this but it is lost over time. It is lost because of the material things we feed our minds with. If you are a person who keeps asking “why he is so successful while I am not?” perhaps you are looking into the wrong direction. The answer is within. Only you can answer this question for yourself, nobody else can do it for you.

Always travel within for answers. Success will only come to people who are self-sufficient.

 

The snow itself is lonely or, if you prefer, self-sufficient. There is no other time when the whole world seems composed of one thing and one thing only.

Joseph Wood Krutch, American writer and naturalist, 1893-1970

Objection

Can I be a public speaker if I’m an introvert?
Can I run my on business if I’m a slow thinker?

We are humans and with our humongous brains, we tend to overthink things. Sometimes, totally irrelevant things. We love to worry about anything under the sky that has got nothing to do with the situation we are in. Why is that so?

With such a massive brain, we should be geniuses creating magic around the world and yet, we just keep getting comfortable in the same place every time. We keep giving ourselves lames excuses not to venture into new realms. We keep having objections that do not even exist at the time we are faced with the opportunities. We love to just give up without even trying. Why is that so?

Everything happens for a reason.

I keep insisting this very point. If something is happening to you at this juncture, there is always a reason behind it. Perhaps you do not see the good in it right now but it surely will bring you value at some point of time. You just need to be open-minded to see for yourself the great things that are coming your way. If you just keep yourself in the little box you have been in the whole time, nothing will be able to penetrate through to you. You do not learn from mistakes. You do not get value in return from your wrong-doing.

It is your own obligation to acknowledge your failure in order to improve yourself. It is your own obligation to see that you learn from your past to create your better future. It is your own obligation to start something new to change your life, and see through to it. It is only when you are determined enough to do whatever it takes and believe that all actions you have taken is to help you reach your goals, you will succeed in life.

Even if you fail now, it does not mean you are not progressing. You learn along the way. You learn from your mistakes. You learn to make better choices.

If you fall into a ditch, it is okay. You get drenched in through and through. You get down and dirty. You are totally soiled and demotivated. What do you do?

You can get up, climb out of that filth, and start anew.
Or, you can go with the flow, get washed into the deep ocean, and drown.
Or, you can swim across oceans to find the best island to settle down.

Whichever way you choose is not important. What is important is how you look at whatever situation you are in. Some people get up easily which is great. Some people just give up and give in. Some people are slower in making decisions but they have set up high ambitions and make it happen. Which kind of person do you choose to be?

There is no right or wrong in whichever path one chooses. There is only the question of whether or not you will regret your non-action when the time comes for you to take your last breath. We will all die one day. Perhaps the only question we should ask ourselves every single time we reach a decision juncture is, “Am I going to regret it?”

Each of us has a limited time in this life. While I do believe that our soul lives on as an energy mass after death, I still would like to make the best out of this physical body of mine right now in this life. What I do with my limited lifetime here is entirely up to me. What you do with your limited lifetime here is entirely up to you. There is no need to compare to one another. Never ever let anyone else control the way you should live your life. You deserve to make your own decisions. You deserve to be your better self. You deserve the freedom to choose.

When someone else tell you no, you only need to tell them “OBJECTION, this is my life! I choose my own path and I will be responsible for every action that I take.”

 

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to the end: requesting only the advantage authors have, of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first.

Benjamin Franklin, American polymath and inventor, 1706-1790

Perfect

What if it does not work?

What exactly do you want work? Do you mean that you want it to work at your every first attempt? Do you in other words mean that you want your life to be perfect?

Everybody wants their life to be perfect. But what exactly is perfect? Your definition of perfect can be very different from mine. We are all individuals and we have our own perception of everything in this world. Each incident has two sides of the story, just like each individual having two faces.

You did not read wrongly, each individual has two faces. Perhaps you do not want to admit it but it is a fact. One is the highly motivated positive face, and the other is the downside normal skeptical face. Westerners call it the angel and the devil. Taoist call it yin and yang. Whatever names we choose to call it, each of us do have two faces.

Success only presents itself to those who are in balance.

Being motivated is good. You have the energy to take anything to its highest levels. You have the courage to drive yourself uphill. However, being overly motivated can sometimes pose a threat. Because you are so confident in yourself you can become ignorant to the signs that the universe is trying to communicate to you. You are too busy scrambling your way through the jungle, you ignored all the important pleasures of life. You forgot to just stop once in a while to observe your surroundings. You forgot to stop once in a while to simply breathe and belong. You will reach the top faster than everyone else but there is a sense of emptiness within you that is hard to recover.

You can be wealthy of money but poor in relationship.
You can be healthy of relationship but weak in self-love.
You need to be present. You need to be here now.

Being skeptical is good. You can find the problem before everyone else. But being overly skeptical is a problem altogether. It is because you scrutinize everything that comes your way, you tend to lose opportunities. Way too many chances are just gone because of your doubt. Those questions that you keep asking yourself. What if you fail? What if people laugh at me? What if people hate me? What if it does not work? What if … what if … These endless “what if’s” are not going to get you anywhere. After a decade or two, you should already realize that you need to change but somehow, you are still where you were. By the time you are ready to finally make the first move, it could already be too late for some.

“What if” is the first two words of a question we can ask ourselves differently:
What if I can make the difference?
What if I regret for not taking action?
A question can be good or bad depending on how we choose to phrase it.
A question can make a huge variance to which path we choose to take.
When you ask a question, ask wisely.

What makes a successful person?

Anyone can be a successful person. We only need to learn to balance ourselves in all situations. This is a skill that people learn over time. Even if the person is born with the life of an emperor, he has to decide to take the path moving towards becoming a good emperor. Otherwise, his empire will be very short-lived. Throughout his entire journey to becoming an emperor, he has to face many challenges. While he is an emperor, he has to try to turn enemies into allies. Before he steps down from this throne, he has to train his successor to become the person fit to rule the entire civilization. All the choices he make, he has to balance between good and bad, educated and spontaneous, love and war.

There is not a single decision by anyone in the world that is good for everyone. It is always positive for some and negative for others. It only matters that the decision made is for the good of the majority and less painful for the rest.

Life is not perfect. Accept this for a fact and you will feel better.

 

Nobody’s perfect. We’re all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.

Jeannette Walls, American author and journalist, 1960-present

Nothing

The fastest way to fail is to do nothing.

While you may have all the positive thoughts and mind. It is your action that matters. Everything else do not mean anything if you do not take action to move forward.

People often like to start things. Each time there is something new, you are motivated to get started. It is very common to just forget about it when you do not get the desired results you want. Perhaps you have been way too optimistic when you started. You get carried away easily when you hear of success stories of the people that say they get a million dollars in their bank account in a month, or they get six-pack abs within a month.

While you only see the success side of their stories, you do not know the huge changes they have made in their lives in order to achieve such promising results. While you pay to get their blueprint to success, you do not become successful overnight by just reading it, or dreaming on it. Life does not work this way. However positive a mind can be, it can only go so far. It is taking the first step out of your comfort zone that makes you one step closer to your success.

You can have all the information in the world. Information is readily available on search engines, on chats with your friends, or even on your mentors in the programmes you have signed up for. You love to start. You also like to give up easily. You expect to see results immediately with little effort, which is the ultimate reason why you give up so easily.

Always dream big, but start small.

Whatever it is that you want out of life, be it having all the riches in the world or having that great healthy body, or being in that loving relationship, everything can be done with determination and patience.

You can dream of having all the riches in the world. You still have to take action to move towards it. Even if you dream of winning a lottery, you still need to get out there to buy that lottery ticket. Correct? If you just stay in bed thinking hard that you are going to win a lottery, you are not going to win it no matter what because you have not taken action to buy that lottery ticket in the first place.

You can dream of having that great healthy body. You still have to make efforts and walk in that path. You can imagine that you are healthy. You can imagine that you are muscular. You can imagine yourself to be in any shape and size but if you keep putting junk into your body, it will be just junk in junk out. You have to make efforts to first sleep well and then eat right. If you are just sitting there playing computer games all day and night, you deprive yourself of sleep. If you are just munching on prepacked foods all the time, all you will get is to become obese. You have to make that change first and stay through to it to see results. Break your goals into small achievable chunks. When you complete a task, you have achieved something. You will stay motivated to keep your milestone.

You can dream of having a loving relationship with your Mr or Ms Right. Whoever that may be, that person is perfect to you. There are many ways to meet this person and get into a relationship with. However you come into contact with this person, you still need to start a conversation. Your relationship does not go anywhere if you remain silent throughout. However loving you may be with each other, there is still a reality you have to face. There will be problems that arise in all relationships. How you react to each problem is how much you understand your partner. How you face the problems together is how much closer you will get.

You have to understand one thing, that life is fair. You get thrown out of place, you get back up and continue walking. One fine day, you will see the end of the rainbow that you much sought after. If you just sit and mull over it without a nudge, you are just going to be stationery.

Do nothing and you fail. Do something and you move a step closer.

 

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (Muhammad Ali), American professional boxer and philanthropist, 1942-2016

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