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Bluelighter
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor
the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when
he discovers that someone believes in him and is willing to trust him with his
friendship.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the
realist adjusts the sails.--William Arthur Ward
DEVELOPING DESIRE TO SUCCEED by Tom Hopkins
Here are three methods of developing a burning desire to
succeed. They will work - if you want them to.
1. The greatest obstacle to developing desire is a conviction
that we'll never be able to fulfill it. So many people
discourage desire to avoid the frustration they may encounter. If you don't have
a burning desire to better your life, you're cheating yourself and your loved
ones with phony excuses.
You're choosing a level of life that's poor compared to what
you could have with the extra exertion you're capable of.
The responsibility rests completely on your shoulders and
there's no way you can shift a bit of it to anyone else.
2. Focus on the specific things you want. Make agreements with yourself. When I
do this, I get that. Don't try to make
yourself work for nothing.
3. Take it in steps. If you've never made more than minimum
wage, don't aim for half a million dollars the first year. The essential element
is faith in yourself.
I know former migrant farm workers who came out of the fields and made the
choice to become wealthy. And they did. If your sunshine wants far outstrip your
cold morning desire, have a talk with yourself, then have a lot more talks.
Convince yourself you can and will succeed.
An ideal love: To love with all desire and yet to be as kind as an old man past
desire.
- W. B. Yeats
WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THIS?
Our response to things that happen to us is much more important than the events
themselves.
95% of the value of any event is determined by how we interpret it.
Every situation, whether it appears favorable or not, contains the seeds of
growth and accomplishment.
And with a simple decision about how to respond, you can turn every obstacle,
every unforeseen problem, into an opportunity.
You'll be amazed at the wealth of growth and progress you discover when you seek
the benefit and the potential in every "problem."
When something seems to present a problem, just ask yourself, "What's great
about this?"
Find Your Peace,
~People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase
idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the
emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to
search was within.
--Paulissa
Love's courage is a testament to our willingness to try. Be open to the
opportunities to love and be loved that cross your path. Be tender. Be gentle.
Care.
Love yourself first. Understand. Let others meet with your compassion - that's
love's courage in action.
It takes courage to love in the wake of hate. It takes courage to be passive in
the face of aggression you can be. Two wrongs never make a right.
Allow love to be your centre. Courage will be your guide. Today I will be a
student. I will let life be my teacher. I want to put love's courage into action
in my life. I will begin by having the courage to love myself and to spend some
nurturing
time alone. I will not serve others in the avoidance of myself for truly this
serves no one. I will apply the courage of love to myself first.
Love's courage is a testament to our willingness to try.
the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when
he discovers that someone believes in him and is willing to trust him with his
friendship.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the
realist adjusts the sails.--William Arthur Ward
DEVELOPING DESIRE TO SUCCEED by Tom Hopkins
Here are three methods of developing a burning desire to
succeed. They will work - if you want them to.
1. The greatest obstacle to developing desire is a conviction
that we'll never be able to fulfill it. So many people
discourage desire to avoid the frustration they may encounter. If you don't have
a burning desire to better your life, you're cheating yourself and your loved
ones with phony excuses.
You're choosing a level of life that's poor compared to what
you could have with the extra exertion you're capable of.
The responsibility rests completely on your shoulders and
there's no way you can shift a bit of it to anyone else.
2. Focus on the specific things you want. Make agreements with yourself. When I
do this, I get that. Don't try to make
yourself work for nothing.
3. Take it in steps. If you've never made more than minimum
wage, don't aim for half a million dollars the first year. The essential element
is faith in yourself.
I know former migrant farm workers who came out of the fields and made the
choice to become wealthy. And they did. If your sunshine wants far outstrip your
cold morning desire, have a talk with yourself, then have a lot more talks.
Convince yourself you can and will succeed.
An ideal love: To love with all desire and yet to be as kind as an old man past
desire.
- W. B. Yeats
WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THIS?
Our response to things that happen to us is much more important than the events
themselves.
95% of the value of any event is determined by how we interpret it.
Every situation, whether it appears favorable or not, contains the seeds of
growth and accomplishment.
And with a simple decision about how to respond, you can turn every obstacle,
every unforeseen problem, into an opportunity.
You'll be amazed at the wealth of growth and progress you discover when you seek
the benefit and the potential in every "problem."
When something seems to present a problem, just ask yourself, "What's great
about this?"
Find Your Peace,
~People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase
idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the
emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to
search was within.
--Paulissa
Love's courage is a testament to our willingness to try. Be open to the
opportunities to love and be loved that cross your path. Be tender. Be gentle.
Care.
Love yourself first. Understand. Let others meet with your compassion - that's
love's courage in action.
It takes courage to love in the wake of hate. It takes courage to be passive in
the face of aggression you can be. Two wrongs never make a right.
Allow love to be your centre. Courage will be your guide. Today I will be a
student. I will let life be my teacher. I want to put love's courage into action
in my life. I will begin by having the courage to love myself and to spend some
nurturing
time alone. I will not serve others in the avoidance of myself for truly this
serves no one. I will apply the courage of love to myself first.
Love's courage is a testament to our willingness to try.
