It's Nice to Share

Of the people in this world whose work I admire...the coaches, consultants, experts, professionals and sages...the ones I admire most are the ones that freely encourage people to seek out the knowledge of others that they in turn admire.

No one is an expert at everything.

No one holds the blueprint for the only way to accomplish something.

Everyone has a different perception of or ability to understand the information they're offered.

If you're on a mission to create change in some area of your life, it's wise to seek out information, help and support from others. You'll find knowledge and inspiration by exploring other people's views and experise. You'll run into some information that you don't understand and some people that you don't "click" with...it's to be expected...take what you can use, engage those who inspire you, leave the rest behind and move on. If you're fortunate enough to find a  group or a circle of people who encourage your success by referring you to others, you'll have a better opportunity to acquire knowledge and inspiration in a way that suits you personally. You'll increase your resources and opportunity for success.

Beware the Know-It-Alls who tell you their way is the only way.

Your way is the only way for you. If you want success in any area of your life you'll have to devise a plan that suits the unique individual that is you....and you will likely have to mix and mingle a bit to figure that out, so seek out those that are willing to be a path to new information, helpful resources and alternative views.

For Love or Money ??

If you lose your shirt but have left even one person with a true heart who continues to stand shirtless beside you, you have wealth.

If you're lighting cigars with ten dollar bills but no one cares if you catch on fire, you'd best re-evaluate your portfolio of life.

Relationships first. Without them all the money in the world is meaningless.

Does Positive Thinking Really Have Power?

My vote is no. It's important to have positive thoughts, but just thinking about stuff doesn't make it happen.

The power behind your thoughts is positively the passion behind your thoughts....a desire that can be felt, not just pondererd.

If there is something you want in your life...big or small....it will be the feelings of inspiration and anticipation that will move your thoughts to action - your own action and the action of the world around you. Sometimes those feelings are there and sometimes they aren't....why's that?

Part One, Inspiration, comes from within you....it is tied to your most genuine Self....your Inner Guru. If you don't want something from a point of inspiration, getting it will be a difficult process because it will be driven by what someone else wants for you or what you think the world says you should be. Think about the things you want in your life and start to ask Why? Why do you want more money? Why do you want a different job? Why do you want to find a mate and get married? Why do you want to lose 50 lbs? And after you ask Why?, be prepared to ask Why? of that same desire again...and again...and again...until you get down to the bottom of Why you think you want what you want. If you end up with a Why that's not very personal to you at your core, then it's either not a genuine desire or it's not framed in a genuine way.

Part Two, Anticipation, is your ability to feel that you're going to have the thing your heart desires. You can be all kinds of inspired but if you can't feel the anticipation of what you desire you'll be stuck. Anticipation will come when you allow yourself to believe that you can have something you want. Sometimes previous attempts and failures keep us from anticipation. Lots of times people get mired down in their fear of actually doing or having what they desire and they never get any further. Often people get stopped in their tracks because they don't really believe it's possible to have what they want....and that's just a sign that they need to break down their goal into more manageable bites.

What's the Hold Up?

You know That Thing....That Thing that you keep wanting to do or change or achieve....what's the hold up?

If you haven't done it yet, there can only be a few reasons:

1. It’s not what you really want at this time
2. You don't think it's possible for you
3. You don't know how
4. You don't have the resources
5. It's something someone else wants for you

If you identify with (1) or (5), let it go. If you don’t really want to do something, there is no sense in wasting your time…move on to a new topic. If you think you should do something only because you know it’s what someone else wants you to do there is no sense in wasting their time…tell them to move on to a new topic.

If you identify with (2), (3), or (4), then you have a starting point instead of a moving on point. Sometimes initiating change or planning a goal can be overwhelming. Take the reason that you most identify with and drill down….break it down…make it do-able in the right sequence and in small steps and you’ll be on your way.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.