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The Hidden Treasures of The Struggle
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The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph.Self-Realization requires very great struggle. -Swami Sivananda
If anyone had told me as a child that Life would be “easy” when I was growing up, I would have filed it away in my fairy tales library.
The truth of the matter is , although I had a relatively carefree happy childhood, I was genetically disposed to striving hard for whatever I wanted, as it was not just handed to me by indulgent parents. My parents loved me and they also wanted me to grow into a strong, independent adult, not an entitled one.
So, although I was not given any pocket money for books , toys or movies (my father did not understand the concept) I used my creativity and resourcefulness to get what I wanted. I offered to do my friends homework, or explained to them what they were finding hard to understand in return for the chance to read their storybooks.
When I wanted to learn to ride a bike, I told them stories in exchange for 15 minutes on their bike. I don’t see myself as a deprived child however, because I was not wanting for any of the childhood experiences that other kids had! I just found many resourceful ways to get what I wanted. Read More→
Sunny Side Goes Up!
Posted by: | CommentsAttitudes are a secret Power working 24 hours a day, for good or bad . And it happens by choice, not chance. Why not choose a Sunny one? It always takes you higher!
In this day of personal makeovers, we’ve seen people lose weight, get a nose job, and switch careers. But none of those brings a happier relationship, a more successful career or business or a happier life.
We have no control over what happens to us, losing a job, a relationship or health, or money. The only thing we have control over is how we choose to respond to it.
And for many, an alteration of attitudes alone can bring transformative life experiences. Here are some tips. Read More→
From Charm To Charisma
Posted by: | CommentsCharisma is not just saying Hello. It’s dropping what you are doing to say hello. – Robert Brault
I often wondered what was that certain something people had that made them charismatic, magnetic and unforgettable.
Everyone knows charisma when they see it, yet it’s really hard to define. Some might say, being charismatic is similar to being charming, but they’re not quite the same thing, are they?
Regardless, most people would agree that being charismatic is a good thing.
Charismatic people are wonderful to be around and tend to lead successful lives. Who wouldn’t want to be more charismatic?
I reflected on some of the people I know who exude that indefinable something and wrote down some of the things I observed about them that they seemed to have in common.
Here are some of the very emulatable characteristics that can move us from Charm to Charisma in one smooth, but consistent way. Read More→
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Posted by: | CommentsCourage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering, ” I will try again tomorrow” – Mary Anne Radmacher
I first read the book, Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, when I was in my teens. But it was when I saw the film in all its splendour and drama and remarkable performances that the characters came alive for me, which is highly unusual for me as I tend to prefer my own imagination to movies.
And what struck me the most was the feisty spirit of Scarlett O’Hara, a southern belle, who refused to give up on her infatuation for Ashley despite his marriage to Melanie. Misguided though she was, and although she resisted failure with all her might, her determination to never say die and to battle on with every scheme under the sun to pursue him, almost costing her marriage to Rhett Butler, impressed me with her passion and tenacity. Read More→
Think and Grow SMART!
Posted by: | CommentsWe cannot solve our Problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. – Albert Einstein
I once read a book by Brian Klemmer called “If How to-s were enough, we’d all be skinny rich and happy! Obviously its not the knowing “how” we all know that, but the Thinking we do that leads us to believing we are capable of achieving that together with action and persistence in the face of all odds that brings about change.Let’s face it! We live in a world of people who watch each other and try and emulate the people who we think are successful, by attempting to do what they do. With that, it is possible to get some results, no doubt. Because Taking Action is Key to our Success.
