Why do we fail to take ACTION!!

Setting goals is one of the most important things you can do to guarantee your personal, professional and financial success. Goals are like a road map to your target destination. Each goal accomplished is another mile behind you on the way to where you want to be.

Most of us set goals in one form or another. But most of the time we don't ask for enough. We say, 'I want to have a great job. I want my marriage to be successful. I want to have a million dollars.' These are goals for people who dip their toe into what they really want, but they're afraid to go for it.

It's time to stop tiptoeing around the pool and jump into the deep end, head first. It's time to think big, want more and achieve it all!

One of my favorite life-changing assignments to have people do is to write down 101 goals for themselves. This helps to create a solid list of what they want to do and to have in their lifetime. Then, after that initial list has been written, I ask them to create 10 outrageous goals by plussing, or adding to, their initial goals. These are things so extraordinary that 10 goals are all they need.

Why should people have 10 crazy goals? In order to come up with 10 outrageous goals you must thinking outrageously. You must expand your mind and your realm of what's possible.

The bigger you think, the bigger your world becomes. You begin to think outside of yourself. The more you think outside of yourself, the more you begin to think and do for others. The more you do for others, the more rewards and benefits come back to you. It's a cycle that works for the betterment of both you and the world.

"Big goals get big results. No goals get no results or somebody else's results."

-Mark Victor Hansen

Remember to live with PASSION

7 Surefire Steps to a Great Attitude by: Jason Gracia

Attitude, as you have heard many times, is everything. That theory has been written in thousands of of books, spoken to millions of people, and driven deep into your mind. Why? It's true.
Your attitude is your own personal filter for everything that happens to you, around you, or within you. What takes place in this world is not as important as how you view it.

You cannot choose what will happen to you. You cannot guarantee success and happiness for yourself. These things are out of your control. You can, however, choose how you feel about these things, about how you respond to these situations.

With a positive attitude, you will have the ability to be happier each and every day, make others around you happier, and live a good life. Below are seven tips that can help you keep your positive attitude going.

1. PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE

When you find yourself getting fed up and your mood is taking a turn for the worse, take a step back and put things into perspective.

Is the stress and frustration really worth it? When you look at the bigger picture, don't they seem a bit insignificant? They should, because nine times out of ten the daily problems we face are not really that important when we take a look at life as a whole.

You are alive, you have food, shelter, and freedom. These things are reason enough to smile when you wake in the morning.

2. HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO

You are expecting something in the mail. Each day you run to the mail box, filled with excitement and anticipation. And then, finally, it comes!

People love to look forward to things. Some say that anticipation of something happening is better than when it actually happens.

We all have special events that are coming up. Holidays, birthdays, vacations, weekends, etc. Keeping these in mind will give you something to stay excited about.

3. HELP OTHERS

There is no better way to forget about your worries than to help someone else with theirs. When you take the focus off of yourself, and give your attention to helping people, your attitude will change dramatically.

This tip not only includes helping friends and family, but also volunteering to help those in need whom you may not know. When you give of yourself, you'll receive tenfold in return.

4. TAKE A BREAK
There are times when the only solution is to get away from it all. If you know that you are in a negative mood, or have been in low spirits for some time, take a break. It could be just what you need.

Taking a break can vary from a short trip in your car, to a vacation in the Bahamas. A walk around the block, or a leisurely drive around the neighborhood can also work wonders for your mood and attitude.

5. TALK WITH A POSITIVE FRIEND

Talking things out can help you see the good in a bad situation. Call a friend and tell them about your problem, or just chat about any topic that comes to you. This is a very therapeutic and effective cure to a rough day.

6. LIFE IS SHORT

One thing to always remember is that life is short. The worst thing would be to look back on your days wishing you could have been happier. Now is the time to take a good look at your attitude and make the necessary improvements.

Days, weeks, months, and years have a way of rushing by. Don't let them pass while you are in a negative mood about life. A positive attitude is worth the work, effort, and change that it takes to create it. Look back with no regrets, only happy memories.

7. PEOPLE HAVE DONE MORE WITH LESS

A common cause for a poor attitude is the feeling that you are in a situation that is just too hard to deal with. Perhaps you don't have the job you want, or you may have a boss that drives you crazy. It may even be more serious than that. You may be too young, too old, too tired, too unlucky, etc...

People have done more with less.

Many people from all over the world have overcome obstacles, solved problems, and maintained a positive attitude through the most trying of times. If they can do it, so can you.

The power of a positive attitude is always within your reach. You simply have to extend your hand and grab it. Use the tips above to gain a great attitude, and to make your life happier, healthier, and wealthier.

Sushant-passion

Every Day is Thanksgiving!

Did anything great happen to you in the last 24 hours? I mean something monumental ... something you're so thankful for that you felt like breaking out in song? Go ahead, review your day.

Maybe you're thinking about whether you received any checks in the mail; or, perhaps, you're just delighted because today's mail didn't include any bills! As you consider this question, you might reach the conclusion that nothing truly spectacular occurred.

But, hold on for a moment.

Did you have a place to stay last night, shielded from the elements? Imagine what it might be like if you and your family didn't have a roof over your heads.

Is there a bathroom, plumbing or hot water where you live? Does that make your life a little more comfortable?

From the time you awoke, did you have the use of your eyesight to see the sun and the beautiful blue sky? Were you able to get out of bed, walk around and go outside? Some people won't have that luxury today.

How about your hearing? Can you hear the sounds of the birds chirping or the wind rustling through the trees? At breakfast, could you smell the fresh coffee brewing or the toast after it popped up in the toaster? What would a day be like if you couldn't hear or smell ... or if you couldn't taste your food? Yes, there ARE people who don't have the full use of these senses.

And what about those things that aren't necessary to survive, but that enhance your day to day existence -- items like a car, a radio, a television or a computer? Are you truly thankful for these and other gifts you regularly use?


Celebrate Each Precious Gift

I'm sure that you get my point. Each day, we have dozens of reasons to give thanks. Yet, we generally take these things for granted and fail to see them as precious items to be cherished. Of course, when any one of them is taken from us, even temporarily, we take notice. But, day in and day out, we rarely consider our blessings.

Why am I making such a big fuss about this? It's simple. When you focus on gratitude and other positive emotions, you feel better and are more relaxed, more creative and more productive. You also have a positive influence on those around you, at work and at home.

Here, then, are a few things you can do to cultivate an "attitude of gratitude" in your life:

Think about your blessings daily. The key is to develop a habit of focusing on things you are grateful for. Put a note on your bathroom mirror or carry a card in your wallet or purse with the message, "Count Your Blessings." Set aside time each day to reflect on how fortunate you are. This isn't a time consuming chore, and you'll be amazed at the results!

Verbalize your gratitude. During conversations at work and at home, express your appreciation for all of the wonderful things and people in your life. If you live in a country that allows you freedom of expression and the right to pursue your dreams, tell others how much you appreciate that. Express your gratitude to supportive coworkers and family members. Call your parents and let them know how much you value the sacrifices they made for you while you were growing up.
Shift the focus away from difficulties. When problems arise and you've done all you can to remedy them, train your mind to bring your attention back to your blessings. This helps you to keep things in perspective -- e.g., recognizing that your health and basic necessities in life are more important than the fact that the office copier will be out of order for a few hours. Besides, when you are relaxed and experiencing positive emotions, you stand a far better chance of coming up with solutions to your difficulties.

Lift others in need. One of the best ways to use your gifts (health, energy, attitude, etc.) is to share them with others who are having a rough time. Can you lend a helping hand to a coworker, friend, relative or other person in your community? Merely spending time with someone in need, or giving a few words of encouragement can make a tremendous difference to that person, while helping you to develop a deeper sense of gratitude about how well off you are.

It costs you nothing to be grateful and appreciative, yet it has a considerable impact on the quality of your life. So, don't waste another minute. Every day, reflect on the priceless gifts you've been enjoying. Openly share your gratitude with others.

And, the next time somebody asks if anything great happened to you today, you'll have plenty to say!

--Jeff Keller

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[DoctorX]

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DoctorX

Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances are zero, you haven't got a prayer." A major consideration for adults.

Be like children and remember there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how old you get -

1) Curiosity - Be curious. Childish curiosity. Learn to be
curious like a child. What will kids do if they want to know
something bad enough? You're right. They will bug you. Kids
can ask a million questions. You think they're through. They've
got another million. They will keep plaguing you. They can
drive you right to the brink.

Also kids use their curiosity to learn. Have you ever
noticed that while adults are stepping on ants, children are
studying them? A child's curiosity is what helps them to
reach, learn and grow.

2) Excitement - Learn to get excited like a child. There is
nothing that has more magic than childish excitement. So
excited you hate to go to bed at night. Can't wait to get up
in the morning. So excited that you're about to explode. How
can anyone resist that kind of childish magic? Now, once in
awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a little too
mature for all that childish excitement." Isn't that pitiful?
You've got to weep for these kinds of people. All I've got to
say is, "If you're too old to get excited, you're old." Don't get that old.

3) Faith - Faith like a child. Faith is childish. How else
would you describe it? Some people say, "Let's be adult about
it." Oh no. No. Adults too often have a tendency to be overly
skeptical. Some adults even have a tendency to be cynical.
Adults say, "Yeah. I've heard that old positive line before.
It will be a long day in June before I fall for that positive
line. You've got to prove to me it's any good." See, that's
adult, but kids aren't that way. Kids think you can get
anything. They are really funny. You tell kids, "We're going
to have three swimming pools." And they say, "Yeah. Three.
One each. Stay out of my swimming pool." See, they start
dividing them up right away, but adults are not like that.
Adults say, "Three swimming pools? You're out of your mind.
Most people don't even have one swimming pool. You'll be
lucky to get a tub in the back yard." You notice the
difference? No wonder the master teacher said, "Unless you
can become like little children, your chances, they're
skinny."

4) Trust - Trust is a childish virtue, but it has great
merit. Have you heard the expression "sleep like a baby"?
That's it. Childish trust. After you've gotten an A+ for the day, leave it in somebody else's hands.

Curiosity, excitement, faith and trust. Wow, what a powerful combination to bring (back) into our lives.

--Jim Rohn

Kimberly (thank u )

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Originally Posted by DoctorX

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DoctorX

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Simplicity & Dignity by Zig Ziglar

A parent or teacher who treats a child with dignity builds the self-esteem of the child and automatically increases the child's performance, which generally improves the child's conduct. An employer who treats employees with respect and dignity builds loyalty and increased productivity.

You treat another person, regardless of age, with dignity when you courteously listen to him or her and respond in a thoughtful manner. You treat others with dignity when you show them respect, regardless of their occupation, sex, race, creed or color. And when you treat others with respect and dignity, your own self-respect and sense of dignity improve.

Simplicity and dignity make a powerful combination. When you strive for dignity and use simplicity as a yardstick, you've just elevated your possibilities for accomplishment.

See you at the top!

--Zig Ziglar
Sushant-passion

liveeee with PASSION...CHEERS FOR A NEW U..........

Discover The Difference a Day Can Make

No one knows better than the legendary Jim Rohn what an incredible difference one day can make in the trajectory of a life.

Today, Jim is esteemed far and wide as one of the pillars of the personal development field. His electrifying live seminars and audio programs have ignited millions of people around the world to reach incredible levels of achievement. Countless men and women attribute their success to something they learned from Jim Rohn. He has been relentless in his quest to help people discover and fulfill their potential for excellence.

His own life-changing day arrived nearly 40 years ago, when a Girl Scout rang his doorbell, selling cookies for two dollars a box.

At the time, Jim didn't have two dollars — not in his pocket, not in his bank account, not anywhere. He was flat broke, and so ashamed of it that he lied to the girl, telling her he'd already bought a few boxes from someone else.

As he closed the door, his shame intensified. Here he was, a grown man with a family living in the Land of Opportunity, so broke he didn't have two dollars to give to a good cause, and so pathetic that he'd actually lied to a Girl Scout!

"That's it," he thought to himself. "I'm not living like this anymore."

Many years, millions of dollars, a hugely successful business enterprise, and millions of devoted students later, Jim thought back through the course of his life and realized that all of the success he had experienced up to that point had begun at that precise moment, so many years before.

But what was it about that particular day? He'd been broke before that. He'd been driven to desperation before that. He'd even resolved to change things before that. It took some time. But he finally figured out what it was that made that particular episode — that one specific day — so different from any other. Why it was able to galvanize and transform him in a way nothing else had.

When he did, he realized something even more amazing. What he had experienced unexpectedly was something that anyone could experience deliberately, by choice. From then on, showing people exactly how to do that became a part of Jim's personal and professional mission.

Explore the anatomy of a life-changing day

Jim's analysis of his own transformational day and those of other people he knew revealed something interesting: For change to happen, several distinct emotions need to be present.

You've probably been familiar with each of these emotions at one time or another. On their own, they will only take you so far. But when all of them are combined in just the right way and experienced in just the right sequence, change is the guaranteed, unstoppable result.

Sushant-live with PASSION

Your Dream is Calling You

We’ve all been encouraged by someone to go out and live our dreams. Our dreams, themselves, have even been personally calling us for many years but we have not taken the call. Most of us have looked at the caller ID and decided not to answer. There’s also a percentage of us that hide behind excuses, like -- "I don't know what my calling is" or "I don't have a dream.” Those excuses have merely kept us in the bleachers of life, refusing to come onto the playing field. As my mentor always says, “Excuses are the tools of the incompetent, used to build bridges that go absolutely nowhere.” The simple truth of the matter is that most people have allowed fear to paralyze their dreams and goals.

Well, no need to worry…our dreams are STILL calling us and they’re orchestrating certain events in our lives, specifically designed to get our full attention! Here are some of the methods being used to get us to take notice -- downsizing, resizing, restructuring, outsourcing, trimming the force. See, we can no longer hide behind the “security blankets” of life. Healthcare is not healthy! Social Security is not secure! 401k is not OK! We are being forced to harvest the seeds that have been planted on the inside of us. I know many of you reading this will say, "I'm too old” or "It's too late for me." The old saying goes, “You can't teach an old dog new tricks.” Well I’m hear to tell you... that's only a myth!

According to a study featured in the May 2005 issue of Fast Company, our brains have extraordinary "plasticity," meaning that we can continue learning new and complex things throughout our lives, assuming we remain truly active and engaged. So often we are visited by concepts and insights for witty inventions and ideas, which we never act on. A wise man once said, “Procrastination is a thief and you must evict it out of your life, before it becomes a murderer!” Procrastination, if given enough time, will become a murderer of all the dreams, ideas, and greatness on the inside of you.

Make a decision, today, to remove all excuses and accept the calling on your life. If you truly don't know what your purpose or dream in life is, then stop all recreational activities until you figure it out! It's that crucial; it is worth discovering. Seek it until it is revealed, then pursue it with everything that's in you! Uncover what it is you love to do so much that you'd do it for free. Once you've figured that out, do it so well that people will want to pay you for it! Choose, this day, to no longer accept mediocrity. Give life and breath to all the talents, dreams, and potential that lay dormant inside you - because the world is waiting for your book, your song, your dance, your composition. The world is waiting for your unique and special gift!

"An uncommon dream will require careful and wise use of your time"

Mike Murdock


and and and and..........REMEMBER TO GIVE WITH PASSION
TOO..........
Sushant-passion

Attitude Versus Aptitude By: Brian Tracy

Overcome a Major Fear
A major source of stress in your life is the “fear of rejection” or fear of criticism. This fear of rejection manifests itself in an over-concern for the approval or disapproval of your boss or other people. The fear of rejection is often learned in early childhood as the result of a parent giving the child what psychologists call “conditional love.”
Rise Above the Need For Approval
Many parents made the mistake of giving love and approval to their children only when their children did something that they wanted them to do. A child who has grown up with this kind of conditional love tends to seek for unconditional approval from others all his or her life. When the child becomes an adult, this need for approval from the parent is transferred to the workplace and onto the boss. The adult employee can then become preoccupied with the opinion of the boss. This preoccupation can lead to an obsession to perform to some undetermined high standard.

Avoid Type A Behavior
Drs. Rosenman and Friedman, two San Francisco heart specialists, have defined this obsession for performance as “Type A behavior.” Experts have concluded that approximately 60% of men and as many as 30% of women are people with Type A behavior.

Don't Burn Yourself Out
This Type A behavior can vary from mild forms to extreme cases. People who are what they call “true Type A's” usually put so much pressure on themselves to perform in order to please their bosses that they burn themselves out. They often die of heart attacks before the age of 55. This Type A behavior, triggered by conditional love in childhood, is a very serious stress-related phenomenon in the American workplace.

Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to deal with the fear of rejection, criticism and disapproval.

First, realize and accept that the opinions of others are not important enough for you to feel stressed, unhappy or over concerned about them. Even if they dislike you entirely, it has nothing to do with your own personal worth and value as a person.

Second, refuse to be over concerned about what you think people are thinking about you. The fact is that most people are not thinking about you at all. Relax and get on with your life.

remember to LIVE AND GIVE WITH PASSION.....

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