Thursday, March 31, 2005

3-31-05

"Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable." --Marco M Lopez

Motivator: Happiness is not the result of favorable conditions. That's backwards. Favorable conditions result from happiness. So what does it take 2 b happy? Nothing more than a willingness 2 b happy. Happiness cums from the way u respond 2 life. There r people who have every reason 2 b miserable, but who still live with happiness & joy. In every life, there is room 4 happiness. Every1 has challenges. Every1 has disappointments. Yet they do not have 2 get u down. True happiness cums not from the absence of problems. True, enduring happiness cums in spite of the problems. Unconditional Happiness is 4 u 2 have if YOU r willing!!!! ...another thought from experience...

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

3-30-05

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." --Robert Brault

Motivator: The image u have of urself 2morrow, depends on the actions u watch urself take 2day. The confidence with which u live next month, will b based on the integrity of ur actions this week. U can hide & conceal things from just about any1, but the person u r 2 becum is always watching. & that person's opinion of u will play a major role in ur life. Will u b proud 2morrow of what u did 2day? Will ur future self find strength in ur present actions & attitudes? Will u learn from ur mistakes & from ur successes? Live each moment like some1 is watching. Because some1 is watching, some1 who can make u or break u. Live so that the person u becum in the future can look back with gratitude & admiration @ the person YOU r right now.

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

3-29-05

"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." --Chinese proverb

Motivator: The best way 2 gain the support & cooperation of others is 2 ask urself this question: What's in it 4 them? A sincere & substantive answer 2 that question is better than $$$$$ in the bank. When u can offer real value, u'll have no problem getting real value in return. Remember, though, that real value is more than empty promises. Avoid focusing 2 much on what u're offering or what u need. Instead, consider what they're getting. What can u do 2 truly make it more valuable? Who stands 2 benefit more than u from the achievement of ur goals, & why? Great fortunes r made bi people who can answer that question.

Monday, March 28, 2005

3-28-05

"In doing your work in the great world, it is a safe plan to follow a rule I once heard on the football field: Don't flinch, don't fall; hit the line hard." -- Theodore Roosevelt

Motivator: Even if it is not part of ur job, even if it doesn't immediately advance ur career or earn u $$$$$, do something that u're good @. It will give u confidence. It will give u a valuable sense of satisfaction. It will give u practice @ being effective. It will remind u of all ur other accomplishments. It will get u in the habit of achieving, & will prompt u 2 expect the best of urself. Even more importantly, doing what u're good at will tap in2 the very real wealth that lies hidden inside of u. The surest way 2 accomplish anything, 2 reach any goal, is 2 utilize the best that is within YOU.

Friday, March 25, 2005

3-25-05

"Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece." --Sherry Rothfield

Motivator: C the beauty in the world around u. It will awaken & revive the very real beauty within urself. Admire & appreciate the discipline & focus of others. U will becum more focused & disciplined urself. Everything 2 which u pay heed in the world that surrounds u, resonates within urself. If u envy & resent others 4 their success, that negativity reflects back on urself. Instead, recognize & respect the achievements of others. Then their success will b a part of u, & u a part of it. U cannot escape the consequences of a negative thought, regardless of 2 whom that thought is directed. Though u may b perfectly justified in being negative, look 4 the positive anyway. U cannot give without getting, so give the best that YOU have...don't hate cause one is succesful

Thursday, March 24, 2005

3-24-05

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you'll never walk alone." --Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) British Actress

Motivator: 2 often, when u visualize all the things that could go wrong, u never even make the attempt. It doesn't have 2 b that way. U can visualize anything u want. Ur imagination is urs 2 control. Instead of anticipating defeat, plan in ur mind 2 win. C urself achieving. Consider the possible challenges u'll face, & then c urself successfully overcuming them. U don't need any $$$$$, or experience, or knowledge, or permission from any1 else 2 b a winner in ur own mind. U can do it right now, & tomorrow, & 4 the rest of ur life. Think about what u do want, & discard thoughts of what u don't want. B a winner in ur mind, & ur positive mind will make YOU a winner... from my personal experience 2 u

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

3-23-05

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses." --Allophones Karr

Motivator: Do u ever catch urself saying "of course?" "I stopped @ the store 2 get some bread & of course they were all out. Adrian just called & of course he won't b able 2 cum 2 the meeting. I installed the new software & of course I can't figure out how 2 get it working." When you say "of course" do u realize what it implies? That whatever u were expecting, is what actually happened. Of course. Do expectations create ur reality? Of course they do. So make a practice of expecting the best. "Of course the meeting will go well. Of course I'll understand this. Of course we can do that. U'll rarely get more than u expect. Usually, u get exactly what u expect. So expect the very best.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

3-22-05

"When you take a risk and step out of the norm, you run the risk and sometimes you fail. But you only fail if you give up." --J Peterman

Motivator: We usually think of determination as a very tense state, full of anxiety. Imagine the great things u could accomplish if u were determined & committed without being consumed bi apprehension.Realize that whatever happens is 4 the best when u r fully committed 2 being ur best. Although life will not unfold in the way u imagined, that does not prevent u from being precisely the person u want urself 2 b. Ur true essence is completely detached from anything which could possibly cause tension or anxiety. Live with that thought from moment 2 moment, & u'll enjoy a calm, peaceful determination.

Monday, March 21, 2005

3-21-05

"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything; but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do" -Edward Everett Hale

Motivator: Thinking & saying that something "is" a certain way, puts u in danger of ignoring all the other possibilities. When u make a statement like "this is impossible" it cuts off all ur options. Many things which once were considered impossible have now becum routine. Rather than concluding that "this is impossible" try asking "what would make this possible?" The next time u find urself saying "this is" or "they r" or "I am" consider that there may indeed b many other possibilities. Rephrase the statement in2 a question & observe how it opens ur mind. Instead of saying "I am no good @ selling" ask "How can I improve my selling skills?" Instead of thinking "I'm an expert Interior Designer" ask "What more could I learn about designing?" Open YOURSELF 2 the possibilities.

Friday, March 18, 2005

3-18-05

"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle

Motivator: Rather than spending the whole day pursuing comfort & avoiding inconvenience, get up & do something meaningful. Rather than just reacting 2 the random events that cum along, focus on a particular goal & get it done. Instead of continuing 2 worry @ something that needs 2 b done, just go ahead & get it over with. Use ur creativity. Exercise ur mind & ur body. Whatever u do 2day, u'll b tired when it is all over. Will u b tired from enduring the same old thing as every other day? Or will u b exhausted after a day of creative effort & accomplishment? Think of how refreshing that would b! 2day is already underway, & it will end all 2 soon. Decide 2 fill it with life. Decide 2 make it great. C 4 urself how far u can go, when YOU make the most 2day!

Thursday, March 17, 2005

3-17-05

"Yesterday is history, Tomorrow's a mystery. Today is a gift; that's why they call it "the present"." --Unknown

Motivator: When u worry about what u don't have, it is a waste of what u do have.U already have everything u need 2 b the person u r. Everything u've accomplished, all that u've experienced, all that u r right now, has cum from what u already have. Life is rich indeed, & it is already urs. Focus on what u can do with it. Seek out ways in which u can make a real, substantial difference. Rather than worrying about what u don't have, make the highest & best use of what u do have. It has been enough 2 bring u this far. & the more u value what u have, the more useful it will b.The only thing stopping u from making the most of ur life, is u. U already have what it takes.Put it 2 use 2day. YOU can wake up rich tomorrow, & grow wealthier every day.

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

3-16-05

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." -Anonymous

Motivator: The only reason ur job is boring, is because u choose 2 c it as such. The only reason ur neighbor is unpleasant, is because u think of him as such. Accept what is. Find the good in everything that surrounds u. Nothing will ever make u happy, until u decide 2 b happy. Accept what is, & u have the ability 2 make it whatever u want. Nothing can make u happy, & yet u can make happiness from anything. Struggle & strife, laughter & fun, tears & smiles r all part of the same incredibly abundant symphony that is life. The richness of being alive is never conditional. It won't all b fun, but would YOU really want it 2 b? Rejoice in every twist & turn of the path, because that is where the living is.

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

3-15-05

"To think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral down into ever increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort. This is one of the things that discipline - training - is about." --James Clavell, in his novel "Shogun"

Motivator: Right now u can take 1 sure & steady step toward whatever u desire. It may not seem like much, yet 4 every step 4ward u take, u actually gain 2 steps. Y? Because @ any point in time u have a choice. U can either move toward ur goal or u can move away from it. Standing still is usually not an option. So when u move 4ward, u also avoid moving backward. That's a net gain of double ur effort. When u spend ur time & effort 2day in moving 4ward, not only do u make progress, u also avoid having 2 play catch up tomorrow. Indeed, now is the time 2 act. The sooner u get started, the farther u can go & the more effective u'll b. The choice is urs. This moment right now is YOURS 2 leverage in a powerful way. It's a great opportunity. Make it count!

Monday, March 14, 2005

3-14-05

"When we are mindful of every nuance of our natural world, we finally get the picture: that we are only given one dazzling moment of life here on Earth, and we must stand before that reality both humbled and elevated, subject to every law of our universe and grateful for our brief but intrinsic participation with it." (From her biography of naturalist Eustace Conway.) --Elizabeth Gilbert

Motivator: Find joy in ur work, & that work will bring abundant riches. Find joy in the people around u, & they'll lift u 2 incredible heights. Find joy in disciplined effort, & ur accomplishments will b amazing. Find joy in learning; ur wisdom will carry u far & well. Joy is not 2 b taken & hoarded. It is 2 b discovered & lived. Ur joy cums not at someone else's permission or bi way of their generosity, or at their expense. Ur joy cums from ur ability 2 extract & refine it from the perfectly normal & many circumstances in which u're wrapped up. Look 4 joy. Expect 2 find it. It is there. It is here. It is everywhere. It is YOURS 2 find, 2 build, 2 create & 2 live.

Friday, March 11, 2005

3-11-05

"The great end of art is to strike the imagination with the power of a soul that refuses to admit defeat even in the midst of a collapsing world." --Friedrich Nietzsche

Motivator: In every victory & every defeat there is the opportunity 2 learn. With each new person u meet, with each new situation u encounter, cums an opportunity 2 learn. Learning can move ur life 4ward. Learning allows u 2 smash through ur previous limitations. Learning is a lifelong experience, & a necessity if u r 2 fulfill ur positive possibilities. Through learning u can distinguish urself. U can raise urself 2 new heights despite the challenges standing in ur way. Every day is a golden treasure chest full of things 2 learn. Those who partake of that treasure bring many great things 2 themselves & their world. Any1 can learn, & every1 can benefit from learning. Learn all u can @ every opportunity; delight in the riches that knowledge & wisdom can bring.

Thursday, March 10, 2005

3-10-05

"Our greatest happiness in life does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits." -- Thomas Jefferson

Motivator: 2 often the apprehension over those things that might b, unlikely as they r, holds us back from the great things that very well could b. Ironically, what ends up happening is the very worst thing that could possibly happen -nothing @ all. Though there r risks in every moment, they r far outweighed bi the positive possibilities. 4 every difficulty that might befall u, there r a dozen opportunities waiting 2 b seized. Boldly venture out 2day & every day. Live fully the miraculous life with which u're blessed. The joys r urs 2 experience when u have the courage & faith 2 participate. Take a deep breath. Realize that there's a whole, wonderful world just waiting 4 YOU 2 relish. B a part of it. Focus on the great things that could b, & delight in making them happen.

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

3-9-05

"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight." - Helen Keller

Motivator: When u can do what is needed u can accomplish anything. If u don't know how, u can learn. If there's some particular resource that's essential, u can locate it. If there is a certain necessary skill, u can develop it. If the support of others is required, u can build it. If u're not sure exactly what is needed, u have the ability 2 reason it through & find it out. Every great achievement has cum about as a result of doing what is needed. Each & every dream u desire 4 urself & ur world can b reached bi doing what is needed. What do u plan 2 accomplish 2day, or within the next month, the next year? It's a simple concept, & an overwhelmingly powerful 1, available 2 anybody. Stop waiting 4 life 2 hand u an easy treasure. Do what is needed 2day & achieve whatever YOU desire.

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

3-08-05

"Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties." -- Spurgeon

Motivator: Do the uncomfortable, tedious things 1st. Get them out of the way. Then u won't have them hanging over ur head. Then u're free 2 really enjoy the fun things. Is there something u've been dreading, something u know u must do but u just cannot bring urself 2 do it? Get up right now & get started on it. Don't wait another moment. It's unpleasant enough that u have 2 do it. There's no need in prolonging that unpleasantness bi putting it off. Get it done. The worst part of it is the anticipation, & u can put an end 2 that right now. Just go ahead & soon u'll enjoy the freedom of having it behind u. Take a great big positive step forward. Get on past whatever u've been putting off. Lighten ur load & YOU'll move ahead faster than ever. Marco

Monday, March 07, 2005

3-7-05

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong." - Abraham Lincoln

Motivator: Put time on ur side bi making use of every moment. Put truth on ur side bi being truthful. Put respect on ur side bi genuinely offering it 2 others. Put honor on ur side bi living honorably. Put opinion on ur side bi being thoughtful. Put wisdom on ur side bi learning from each experience (or reading these motivators =)) ). Put hope on ur side bi finding the positive in every situation. Ur strongest advantages r the 1's which cum from the way u live ur life. Ur most effective efforts r the 1's which cum from ur heart. What u truly value will bring true value 2 YOU.

Friday, March 04, 2005

3-4-05

"If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week." -- Charles Darwin :-" Ironically, I don't like to read, so I rather jam

Motivator: U have so very much. There r people who love u. There is a world of beauty & opportunity all around u. U can think. U can act. U can make choices. U can learn. U can grow. U have hopes & dreams, & the ability 2 follow them. U can make a true & lasting difference in the world around u. U have a day full of life that's waiting 2 b lived, right here & now. U have challenges which can build ur strength, & energy with which 2 meet them. Ninety-five percent of what the wealthiest, most successful people alive have, u have 2. & that other five percent is urs 2 create as YOU c fit.

Thursday, March 03, 2005

3-3-05

"There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up." --Booker T. Washington Which one do you do the most?

Motivator: More things can b accomplished more quickly in a situation where there is trust among everyone involved. Trust can often make the difference between success & failure.Trust grows & thrives when there is a genuine commitment 2 truth. Truth is not always convenient or easy. It is often difficult & awkward. Yet truth is an absolute necessity 4 building trust, & without trust it is difficult 2 get anything accomplished.Even liars demonstrate a respect 4 the truth, though sadly they also demonstrate an ignorance of how 2 attain it. A lie would have no purpose if there was no truth. Yet the real, lasting power of truth cums only from being truthful. The more fully YOU live each moment in truth, the more powerful & effective those moments will b.

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

3-02-05

"We all get report cards in many different ways, but the real excitement of what you're doing is in the doing of it. It's not what you're gonna get in the end - it's not the final curtain - it's really in the doing it, and loving what I'm doing." --Designer Ralph Lauren

Motivator: When all is quiet, when the necessities of the day have been tended 2, when ur mind is free of any constraints, what do u think about? Do u dwell on anger, limitation, worry, or envy? Or do u fill ur mind with thoughts of love, possibility, confidence, abundance & generosity? The thoughts u think most frequently, willingly & intensely have the power 2 shape & define the reality of ur life. So what thoughts r shaping u right now? Even in the most unfortunate, desperate situations is it possible 2 fill ur mind with the loftiest thoughts. Indeed, it takes effort & intention 2 direct ur thoughts. Yet it is an ability which no outside power or limitation can deny 2 u.Thinking alone won't get u anywhere. Yet what u think will surely determine who YOU'll b.

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

3-01-05

"The beauty of a friendship lies not in enjoying the similarities, but respecting the differences."

Motivator: True friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse, we cross in each other's lives to impact one another in some way. Remeber that people will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Forget me nots....