Psychology

Us Versus Them – The helpless victim cannot see a way out

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Look for a moment at someone in your life who bothers you. Describe three things about this person that you don’t like, things that you want him or her to change. Now, look deeply inside of you and ask yourself, “Where am I like that, and when do I do the same things?” Close your eyes and give yourself the time to do this. Continue reading →

How to be Perfect…

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Get some sleep.

Eat an orange every morning.

Be friendly. It will help make you happy.

Hope for everything. Expect nothing.

Take care of things close to home first. Straighten up your room
before you save the world. Then save the world.
Be nice to people before they have a chance to behave badly. Continue reading →

What’s the price?

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“Is the price of living a dream much higher than the price of living without daring to dream?” asked the disciple. Continue reading →

the moment one DEFINITELY commits oneself, then Providence moves too

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Goethe (Stieler 1828).jpg“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Continue reading →

What kind of stories are you telling yourself and telling about yourself?

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Language is the paintbrush by which you paint what is real for you. People mistakenly think that they are reporting on the way things are with their language when what they are really doing is creating. Continue reading →

Happiness is a choice not a result!

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What you need to realize is that happiness is a choice not a result! This is so important that it is worth repeating: Happiness is a choice! You can be happy for no other reason than because you choose to be happy, regardless of the circumstances. Here is a story that illustrates this really well: A 92-year-old man had to move into a nursing home. His wife of 70 years had recently passed away which made his move necessary. After several hours of waiting in the lobby of the nursing home, he was told that his new room was ready. The person guiding him to his new room started to describe the room. “I love it!” He stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old with a new puppy. The person who was leading him to his room said, “we haven’t got there yet just wait.” “That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” the old man replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not does not depend on how the furniture is arranged. It’s how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it!” “It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.” “Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I have stored away.” ~source unknown

– The Law of Attraction Made Simple – Magnetize Your Heartfelt Desires by Jonathan Manse

So, what do you want to be when you grow up?

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HABIT 2 – BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

So, what do you want to be when you grow up? That question may appear a little trite, but think about it for a moment. Are you–right now–who you want to be, what you dreamed you’d be, doing what you always wanted to do? Be honest. Sometimes people find themselves achieving victories that are empty–successes that have come at the expense of things that were far more valuable to them. If your ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step you take gets you to the wrong place faster.

Habit 2 is based on imagination–the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint. If you don’t make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default. It’s about connecting again with your own uniqueness and then defining the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines within which you can most happily express and fulfill yourself. Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen.

-Stephen Covey from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People