When was the last time you had a nice conversation with someone?
I'm talking about a conversation that you really felt connected, inspired and uplifted by your talk. I can recall plenty of times when I walk into a conversation of that magnitude. There is nothing like it in the world. A good conversation can work wonders for you.
One of the most meaningful talks in life is the talking that we have with ourselves. Self-talk. Yes we all talk to ourselves whether you admit it or not.
Self-talk is what we tell ourselves about ourselves daily. We are all masters at self-talk. There are only two kinds of self-talk though.
Positive self-talk and negative self-talk.
Exploring Negative Self-Talk:
I'm stupid. Where does this statement stem from?
Is it something my parents, teachers, fellow classmates? Stupid is a stereotypical name that people use to limit you and your potential to become all that you can. The word stupid is a venomous snakebite that paralyzes those who allow it to strike them.
I can't do it. Who told you that you couldn't?
The more you use this statement upon yourself the more you believe it.
I'm not good with people. Why do you think that?
Even if you have been in situations, where you didn’t do good around people you can change that. The more you are around people the more comfortable you become around them.
I'm clueless when it comes to women or men. What makes you think that cannot change? You can learn from the best to win and keep the best.
I'm not smart. When did you get that idea?
People use words to stereotype and pigeon hole you. Do not allow them to do so. Smart is not a state of mind it is a state of being. You must realize this to become all that you can be in this lifetime.
Every one of us has our own words and phrases that make up our negative self-talk. The key to life is correcting them like typos in a document. Become more alert of your negative self-talk so whenever you find yourself saying your negative statements stop yourself and say cancel.
Then replace it with a Positive one in its place.
Exploring Positive Self-Talk
I am smart. This statement gives you a sense of ability and known confidence to become smarter.
I can do this. Allows you to visualize your ability, infuses you with determination to become better at it. Also gives you the incentive to master it.
That was easy. This empowers you to do things effortlessly. It gives you an invincible belief in your ability to do this with ease and not break a sweat.
For example, fixing a car is easy for a mechanic because their trained in the art of fixing vehicles. The more they do it the easier it becomes for them.
I’m attractive. The statement gives you a sense of awareness that you are beautiful. It raises your confidence level to new heights.
I’m a magnetic person. This metaphor acts as a powerful belief which has a tremendous effect upon you and those who come into contact with you.
I’m very confident in my abilities. This statement gives you the confidence in yourself and abilities that will magnify and multiply with time.
Talking can change your life on a grand scale. You must become a master at positive self-talk to change your thinking and your life for the better.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Do You Remember...
Do you remember the first time you seen Farrah Fawcett walk across the television screen on Charlie's Angels?
Her hypnotic beauty kept me in a trance as a young boy turning my heart into a wild bongo. An angel.
The epitome of sexiness echoing to the world I am woman, I am strong, I am sexy and I will kick your butt if you get out of line and I will make a difference.
These three sexy, very capable private investigating women came into our living rooms and we nor the world would ever be the same again.
Talking about a movement they kicked in the door forever changing the way women are viewed and what they could do.
This started a whole revolution known as the battle of the sexes. Farrah Fawcett's meteoric rise to fame took on an energy that transcended the Charlie's Angel's show.
Farrah's Fawcettt's pinup one piece steamy red bathing suit poster reportedly sold 12 million copies. That's amazing for anyone to sell that many posters. Especially when they are not a superstar athlete of the 1970's.
In fact, it is the bestselling poster of all times. She changed the game. Fawcett was a force to reckon with who wanted to prove to the world she was more than just a pretty face but a good actress as well.
When she came out with the explosive television movie The Burning Bed it was a wrap. Farrah proved to the world that she was a serious actress solidifying that she was versatile and was here to stay.
We watched in amazement her fairy tale romance with longtime leading man Ryan O' Neal who loved her dearly. Yesterday she passed from battling a rare form of cancer. My prayers are with her family, friends and all of the people whose lives she impacted.
I can remember.
The first time Michael Jackson and the Jackson five dazzled me singing dancing machine. An intoxicating high flooded my entire being. I begin bopping my head, dancing to the beat uncontrollably in an excitement trance. The music took complete control over me. Never had I experienced a slew of emotions from hearing a song before.
I became a ride or die fan from that moment.
Not a day would go by that I didn't watch the Jackson 5 show, cartoon and so fourth. Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers to walk the face of this earth.
His amazing career that started at a ripe young age. A child prodigy who absolutely idolized James Brown and Jackie Wilson.
There has never been an artist who has touched so many lives in various generations from young to old. My niece Armani who's only 4 and a half dances to Michael Jackson every day and loves him.
Whenever you're at a party and a Michael Jackson song comes on you know the party is just getting started and going to a whole other atmosphere.
Michael Jackson broke so many barriers in music along with mesmerizing people around the world with his ability to create timeless music.
When his video debuted on MTV the whole music business changed, he rocked the world with an echoing 10.5 earthquake of amazement.
He is a true trendsetter, musicality genius, dancing machine like no other, a bad mother shut your mouth, a perfectionist's metaphor of greatness, possibly and arguably the greatest entertainer of all times.
Michael Jackson's Thriller will forever be the number one best-selling album of all time. He did it all. His musical legacy will last for an eternity. He has influenced billions of people in his artistry, influenced infinite legions of musicians that transcends race, religion, and genres.
James Brown passed the torch 2 times to his little brother Michael Jackson before he passed. Michael became a ferociously unstoppable running back in the music game that nothing or nobody could stop.
Michael took the music game to another galaxy because he was light years ahead of the game and his time which truly transcends the name King of Pop. Michael Jackson is the king of music.
I am literally writing through tears because I can remember every video I ever watched of MJ's like yesterday. He was a master craftsman in every since of the word.
Yesterday while at home working on my blogs my daughter Amanda contacted me on Facebook IM asking me is it true dad that Michael Jackson is dead.
I only knew earlier he was rushed to the hospital after going into cardiac arrest.
The fear of possible truth flashes through me faster than falling star. I turned on Channel 7 Eyewitness News which confirmed that the King of Pop is dead at 50.
Michael Jackson, I pray made peace with God before his untimely demise. I want to see him in soul heaven playing with all the other greatest musicians that ever lived. My prayers are with the family, friends and everyone whose life he has touched.
I can remember when Michael Jackson did the same by passing the torch on to Usher
Remember that.
Usher go hard and rep for your idol baby.
Michael was the epitome of Dr. Feelgood.
We will never forget for your music, your craft, and artistry.
It is immortal.
Michael Jackson forever.
Her hypnotic beauty kept me in a trance as a young boy turning my heart into a wild bongo. An angel.
The epitome of sexiness echoing to the world I am woman, I am strong, I am sexy and I will kick your butt if you get out of line and I will make a difference.
These three sexy, very capable private investigating women came into our living rooms and we nor the world would ever be the same again.
Talking about a movement they kicked in the door forever changing the way women are viewed and what they could do.
This started a whole revolution known as the battle of the sexes. Farrah Fawcett's meteoric rise to fame took on an energy that transcended the Charlie's Angel's show.
Farrah's Fawcettt's pinup one piece steamy red bathing suit poster reportedly sold 12 million copies. That's amazing for anyone to sell that many posters. Especially when they are not a superstar athlete of the 1970's.
In fact, it is the bestselling poster of all times. She changed the game. Fawcett was a force to reckon with who wanted to prove to the world she was more than just a pretty face but a good actress as well.
When she came out with the explosive television movie The Burning Bed it was a wrap. Farrah proved to the world that she was a serious actress solidifying that she was versatile and was here to stay.
We watched in amazement her fairy tale romance with longtime leading man Ryan O' Neal who loved her dearly. Yesterday she passed from battling a rare form of cancer. My prayers are with her family, friends and all of the people whose lives she impacted.
I can remember.
The first time Michael Jackson and the Jackson five dazzled me singing dancing machine. An intoxicating high flooded my entire being. I begin bopping my head, dancing to the beat uncontrollably in an excitement trance. The music took complete control over me. Never had I experienced a slew of emotions from hearing a song before.
I became a ride or die fan from that moment.
Not a day would go by that I didn't watch the Jackson 5 show, cartoon and so fourth. Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers to walk the face of this earth.
His amazing career that started at a ripe young age. A child prodigy who absolutely idolized James Brown and Jackie Wilson.
There has never been an artist who has touched so many lives in various generations from young to old. My niece Armani who's only 4 and a half dances to Michael Jackson every day and loves him.
Whenever you're at a party and a Michael Jackson song comes on you know the party is just getting started and going to a whole other atmosphere.
Michael Jackson broke so many barriers in music along with mesmerizing people around the world with his ability to create timeless music.
When his video debuted on MTV the whole music business changed, he rocked the world with an echoing 10.5 earthquake of amazement.
He is a true trendsetter, musicality genius, dancing machine like no other, a bad mother shut your mouth, a perfectionist's metaphor of greatness, possibly and arguably the greatest entertainer of all times.
Michael Jackson's Thriller will forever be the number one best-selling album of all time. He did it all. His musical legacy will last for an eternity. He has influenced billions of people in his artistry, influenced infinite legions of musicians that transcends race, religion, and genres.
James Brown passed the torch 2 times to his little brother Michael Jackson before he passed. Michael became a ferociously unstoppable running back in the music game that nothing or nobody could stop.
Michael took the music game to another galaxy because he was light years ahead of the game and his time which truly transcends the name King of Pop. Michael Jackson is the king of music.
I am literally writing through tears because I can remember every video I ever watched of MJ's like yesterday. He was a master craftsman in every since of the word.
Yesterday while at home working on my blogs my daughter Amanda contacted me on Facebook IM asking me is it true dad that Michael Jackson is dead.
I only knew earlier he was rushed to the hospital after going into cardiac arrest.
The fear of possible truth flashes through me faster than falling star. I turned on Channel 7 Eyewitness News which confirmed that the King of Pop is dead at 50.
Michael Jackson, I pray made peace with God before his untimely demise. I want to see him in soul heaven playing with all the other greatest musicians that ever lived. My prayers are with the family, friends and everyone whose life he has touched.
I can remember when Michael Jackson did the same by passing the torch on to Usher
Remember that.
Usher go hard and rep for your idol baby.
Michael was the epitome of Dr. Feelgood.
We will never forget for your music, your craft, and artistry.
It is immortal.
Michael Jackson forever.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Optimistic Pessimism
Optimistic and pessimistic people make the world go round. They are two different perspective views on life. I have friends and associates who are both. I am an optimist myself. Those are the glasses that I see the world through.
In most recent years I have realized that my prescription needed to be changed. So I went to have my prescription updated. Now I can see much better. I have a pair of upgraded bifocals which have optimistic pessimism lenses.
I am so loving these babies too because I look so stylish in them.
They have some pretty amazing features which allows me to see both the bright side as well as the dark side of things.
I can see the positive as well as the negative.
I can see both sides without prejudice.
You know what makes them better than any glasses I have owned in the future.
These lenses are helping me see the negative sides of some possible business investments that normally my optimistic side would probably jump too.
My new lenses allow me to stop being so prejudice of those who have chosen to stay one sided in their approach to life. Whether they are optimistic or pessimistic.
The key to life is wearing a pair of glasses which allows you to see all the opportunities, your situations, and all that the world has to offer you in High Definition in a kaleidoscope of colors.
In most recent years I have realized that my prescription needed to be changed. So I went to have my prescription updated. Now I can see much better. I have a pair of upgraded bifocals which have optimistic pessimism lenses.
I am so loving these babies too because I look so stylish in them.
They have some pretty amazing features which allows me to see both the bright side as well as the dark side of things.
I can see the positive as well as the negative.
I can see both sides without prejudice.
You know what makes them better than any glasses I have owned in the future.
These lenses are helping me see the negative sides of some possible business investments that normally my optimistic side would probably jump too.
My new lenses allow me to stop being so prejudice of those who have chosen to stay one sided in their approach to life. Whether they are optimistic or pessimistic.
The key to life is wearing a pair of glasses which allows you to see all the opportunities, your situations, and all that the world has to offer you in High Definition in a kaleidoscope of colors.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Experience
You have heard the saying experience is the best teacher. Well I want to add this too it experience teaches many different levels of lessons.
I want to briefly discuss the levels of lessons experience teaches.
Level 1 is Easy
Level 2 is Moderate
level 3 is Slightly Above Moderate
Level 4 is Hard
Level 5 is Harder
Level 6 is Expert
Level 7 is Mastermind
Now let me explain the different levels of lessons in experience.
Let's say Jack is usually a pushover who goes through life being picked on and often walked on.
Level 1 of this lesson is getting courage to speak up for himself so this doesn't happen as often as it has. That sounds easy to do to us.
Jack has to want to change this problem. It is easy but he is only the first level.
The more Jack stands up for himself he becomes stronger and he is presented with new lessons and challenges that bring him to another level.
Jack is now presented with second level lessons where his boss and co-workers find ways to take advantage of him. Until he stands up for himself it will continue and then one day he does it at the office in a meeting and everyone is shocked. But now he has gain the respect of his co-workers and his boss.
His life is changing now.
Jack usually allows his women to run all over him. Changing this problem is going to be harder than the other lessons. Level 3 brings with it new challenges. He realizes now how his life has been changed from speaking up for himself.
After Cassandra who is Jack's girlfriend starts her usual tantrum rituals to get her way way with him. He responds by telling her I am no longer falling for those tricks anymore. If you love me, respect me and want to be with me you will address me with respect. From this day forward if you want to be with me you will no longer act in this fashion r you will be replaced by someone who can do that for me.
I am no longer setting for this nonsense.
I would continue but I believe you get the point now. What do you want to experience in your life today that you haven't?
It's time for you to get like Jack by making things happen for you.
Stop sitting around complaining about your experience and step your game up by being willing to go through the various levels of experience to make your life that much better.
Cheers to a better you, that starts right now.
I want to briefly discuss the levels of lessons experience teaches.
Level 1 is Easy
Level 2 is Moderate
level 3 is Slightly Above Moderate
Level 4 is Hard
Level 5 is Harder
Level 6 is Expert
Level 7 is Mastermind
Now let me explain the different levels of lessons in experience.
Let's say Jack is usually a pushover who goes through life being picked on and often walked on.
Level 1 of this lesson is getting courage to speak up for himself so this doesn't happen as often as it has. That sounds easy to do to us.
Jack has to want to change this problem. It is easy but he is only the first level.
The more Jack stands up for himself he becomes stronger and he is presented with new lessons and challenges that bring him to another level.
Jack is now presented with second level lessons where his boss and co-workers find ways to take advantage of him. Until he stands up for himself it will continue and then one day he does it at the office in a meeting and everyone is shocked. But now he has gain the respect of his co-workers and his boss.
His life is changing now.
Jack usually allows his women to run all over him. Changing this problem is going to be harder than the other lessons. Level 3 brings with it new challenges. He realizes now how his life has been changed from speaking up for himself.
After Cassandra who is Jack's girlfriend starts her usual tantrum rituals to get her way way with him. He responds by telling her I am no longer falling for those tricks anymore. If you love me, respect me and want to be with me you will address me with respect. From this day forward if you want to be with me you will no longer act in this fashion r you will be replaced by someone who can do that for me.
I am no longer setting for this nonsense.
I would continue but I believe you get the point now. What do you want to experience in your life today that you haven't?
It's time for you to get like Jack by making things happen for you.
Stop sitting around complaining about your experience and step your game up by being willing to go through the various levels of experience to make your life that much better.
Cheers to a better you, that starts right now.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Remember
Do you remember that moment of your very first kiss?
I sure do and I will never forget it. My kiss came from a beautiful girl named Tanya.
She was gorgeous banana custard complexioned with freckles, had an hourglass shape and was the first girl I watched the sunrise with while holding hands.
Tanya was my first puppy love.
I remember the two of us walking upstairs towards my apartment we embraced at my door and the kiss seemed like an eternity. Fireworks are going off in my mind, my palms are getting sweaty and I have never been kissed this way before. We were locked in a passionate moment.
The next thing I know I heard the lock from my apartment door unlock, Tanya broke out of my arms, flew down the stars faster than a cheetah and my mother opened the door. I was still in awe from the kiss and shocked at how fast this girl could move.
I don't know if my mother saw us kissing through the peep hole or just heard movement by the door but it still cracks me up to this day.
I enjoy reminiscing a lot on different things. Especially to times or things when I was triumphant inn a cause or goal. By turning back the pages of my life when I was achieving something and think of how I felt at that particular moment.
By capturing that whole experience I flash back to the present remembering I championed over something before and take on that very same persona in the present to help me be triumphant once again.
Simply because I've been there done that. And with this same determination I will be triumphant again.
You can utilize this method to do several things. I go back to times when I am persuasive, happy, magnetic, and take on that very same persona in the present to help me sell items, make others happy, make friends easily whatever.
Next time you are faced with a challenge that you may be unfamiliar with think back to a time when you were successful. If you need to think of several times when you were successful do that?
Remember how you felt, what you saw, how you walked, talked and all. Then zoom back to the present feeling how you felt in the past to take on your new challenge and see what happens.
I sure do and I will never forget it. My kiss came from a beautiful girl named Tanya.
She was gorgeous banana custard complexioned with freckles, had an hourglass shape and was the first girl I watched the sunrise with while holding hands.
Tanya was my first puppy love.
I remember the two of us walking upstairs towards my apartment we embraced at my door and the kiss seemed like an eternity. Fireworks are going off in my mind, my palms are getting sweaty and I have never been kissed this way before. We were locked in a passionate moment.
The next thing I know I heard the lock from my apartment door unlock, Tanya broke out of my arms, flew down the stars faster than a cheetah and my mother opened the door. I was still in awe from the kiss and shocked at how fast this girl could move.
I don't know if my mother saw us kissing through the peep hole or just heard movement by the door but it still cracks me up to this day.
I enjoy reminiscing a lot on different things. Especially to times or things when I was triumphant inn a cause or goal. By turning back the pages of my life when I was achieving something and think of how I felt at that particular moment.
By capturing that whole experience I flash back to the present remembering I championed over something before and take on that very same persona in the present to help me be triumphant once again.
Simply because I've been there done that. And with this same determination I will be triumphant again.
You can utilize this method to do several things. I go back to times when I am persuasive, happy, magnetic, and take on that very same persona in the present to help me sell items, make others happy, make friends easily whatever.
Next time you are faced with a challenge that you may be unfamiliar with think back to a time when you were successful. If you need to think of several times when you were successful do that?
Remember how you felt, what you saw, how you walked, talked and all. Then zoom back to the present feeling how you felt in the past to take on your new challenge and see what happens.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Impact
What kind of impact are you having on the people that you come into contact with and meet?
Think about it for a while while I share a story with you.
The other day while searching for a place to grab a bite to eat I walked around a bit searching to find a place that I would like. Block after block feet pounding the pavement, my eyes scanning restaurants, and my mind fixated on so many things at once.
I walked into a Pizzeria decided upon an eggplant parmigiana hero. I stepped up to the counter to place my order when in walks a gentleman off of the street and the counter person bypassed me and went to the gentleman as thought I wasn't even there.
He decided to address him first as I spoke up to him saying I was here first. At that moment I decided I didn't want to spend my money at any place who overlooked serving me.
That one gesture had an impact upon me and my decision to spend my money or eat there. I will never again in life step in there again.
Now back to my question I asked in the beginning. What kind of impact are you having on people you come into contact with and meet?
Are people meeting you and saying there is something different about this person?
Are they saying that this person is not the type of person I enjoy being around?
Are they saying I really like this person?
You don't have to spend a lot of time with a person to have an impact upon them. Everything you do and say has an impact upon someone or something. So make sure you have a positive impact upon them instead of a negative one.
It's easy to have a negative impact upon a person so why not strive to have more of a positive impact upon people.
Keep in mind a positive impact lasts longer by working wonders on the person you have it on. In closing, it is my desire that this blog is having an impact upon your life.
Think about it for a while while I share a story with you.
The other day while searching for a place to grab a bite to eat I walked around a bit searching to find a place that I would like. Block after block feet pounding the pavement, my eyes scanning restaurants, and my mind fixated on so many things at once.
I walked into a Pizzeria decided upon an eggplant parmigiana hero. I stepped up to the counter to place my order when in walks a gentleman off of the street and the counter person bypassed me and went to the gentleman as thought I wasn't even there.
He decided to address him first as I spoke up to him saying I was here first. At that moment I decided I didn't want to spend my money at any place who overlooked serving me.
That one gesture had an impact upon me and my decision to spend my money or eat there. I will never again in life step in there again.
Now back to my question I asked in the beginning. What kind of impact are you having on people you come into contact with and meet?
Are people meeting you and saying there is something different about this person?
Are they saying that this person is not the type of person I enjoy being around?
Are they saying I really like this person?
You don't have to spend a lot of time with a person to have an impact upon them. Everything you do and say has an impact upon someone or something. So make sure you have a positive impact upon them instead of a negative one.
It's easy to have a negative impact upon a person so why not strive to have more of a positive impact upon people.
Keep in mind a positive impact lasts longer by working wonders on the person you have it on. In closing, it is my desire that this blog is having an impact upon your life.
Friday, June 19, 2009
2 Pertinent Questions
There are really two pertinent questions in life. Two of the biggest online sites pose them to their users.
The first is Facebook's famous "What's on Your Mind?
The second is Twitter's "What Are Your Doing?
These very questions are pertinent to our life's direction. After all, what you think most about along with strong feelings you attract into your life. Let me give you an example of what I mean.
Since I love food I'm gonna give you an analogy dealing with food.
A chef thinks about food often. The many different ways he or she prepares meals and serves them to come up with new ways. New dishes and so fourth. The more open their minds become the easier it becomes for them to create something new and exciting. The more they focus on achieving this creation the broader their abilities become to perfecting the dish maybe even making it into their specialty.
The end result is people as well as critics raving about their creation.
I want you to analyze what you think about mostly the way a chef analyzes what they want to create. Do you see how very important that we spend our time thinking mostly about creating an amazing dish (outcome) that we specialize in.
Now let's move on to Twitter's question "What Are You Doing?
I love this question because it is my niece Armani's favorite question to ask me "what Are Your Doing Uncle?
The funny thing about this question is it is a trick question. The reason I call it a trick question is you can answer it more than 1 way. It is a trick question because it all depends on your perception of the question. So it has a way of playing mind games with you.
When asked this question I can reply writing my blog post. This would be true.
However, in reality not only am I writing this post but I am thinking about all the things I have to do today and thinking about the people I love the most and mean the world to me.
Even when I answer the question in a more detailed way it still doesn't scratch the surface. I mean it sounds good when you hear those words because they are heartfelt but the core of the question is deeper than what we see on the surface.
The core question screams out something totally different. Something different that asks us these questions.
What are you doing with your life?
What are you doing with your relationship?
What are you doing with your finances?
What are you doing with this job?
What are you doing with your God given talents and abilities?
When we get to the core of these two questions we can see the profound ability they have to change our thinking and change our life.
Don't you want to change your life for the better?
Until next time, be well, enjoy life, and make today the best day that you can.
The first is Facebook's famous "What's on Your Mind?
The second is Twitter's "What Are Your Doing?
These very questions are pertinent to our life's direction. After all, what you think most about along with strong feelings you attract into your life. Let me give you an example of what I mean.
Since I love food I'm gonna give you an analogy dealing with food.
A chef thinks about food often. The many different ways he or she prepares meals and serves them to come up with new ways. New dishes and so fourth. The more open their minds become the easier it becomes for them to create something new and exciting. The more they focus on achieving this creation the broader their abilities become to perfecting the dish maybe even making it into their specialty.
The end result is people as well as critics raving about their creation.
I want you to analyze what you think about mostly the way a chef analyzes what they want to create. Do you see how very important that we spend our time thinking mostly about creating an amazing dish (outcome) that we specialize in.
Now let's move on to Twitter's question "What Are You Doing?
I love this question because it is my niece Armani's favorite question to ask me "what Are Your Doing Uncle?
The funny thing about this question is it is a trick question. The reason I call it a trick question is you can answer it more than 1 way. It is a trick question because it all depends on your perception of the question. So it has a way of playing mind games with you.
When asked this question I can reply writing my blog post. This would be true.
However, in reality not only am I writing this post but I am thinking about all the things I have to do today and thinking about the people I love the most and mean the world to me.
Even when I answer the question in a more detailed way it still doesn't scratch the surface. I mean it sounds good when you hear those words because they are heartfelt but the core of the question is deeper than what we see on the surface.
The core question screams out something totally different. Something different that asks us these questions.
What are you doing with your life?
What are you doing with your relationship?
What are you doing with your finances?
What are you doing with this job?
What are you doing with your God given talents and abilities?
When we get to the core of these two questions we can see the profound ability they have to change our thinking and change our life.
Don't you want to change your life for the better?
Until next time, be well, enjoy life, and make today the best day that you can.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Diligent Student: Always Learning
I dropped out of high school and never looked back. I mean not until I turned twenty two years old decided to take and my high school equivalency. I needed to finish what I started.
Some may think that that was a bad decision on my part. There are times when I think of what i would have been if I stayed in high school where I would be now. I mean who doesn't think about paths that you could have taken instead of the ones you chose. I mean that is a simple human nature.
I am very fortunate that I have always been a diligent student of life. I never stopped learning even after i left school. Everyday I am learning new things in different areas that have really contributed to my life.
My dedication to excellence has allowed me to be:
Featured in 2007 1st Edition Marquis Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders
Featured in 2006 - 2007 Marquis Who’s Who in Business and Finance
Featured in 2005 & 2004 Marquis Who’s Who in America
I would say that is a good start for a late bloomer in the business world.
There are many more things that I am working on. I will keep them hush, hush for now but you will soon see what I am talking about.
Everyday I am striving to become a better writer, a better father, a better mate, a better entrepreneur, a better lover. I am not satisfied with being good at who I am I am striving towards excellence in every area of my life.
It is so important to be a diligent student who have teachers from all ages and every walk of life. Teachers of all ages and all walks of life. I admit I learn from business moguls, entertainers, children, and so many others who I don't even have enough paper to cover them all.
They all have something viable to share and pour into my life. I learned from a young child to learn all that you can because life is short and also work on improving and reinventing yourself.
Life is filled with an abundance of lessons to help you become a better you. Along with each lessons comes a big reward. The sooner you learn the lessons the more rewards you will get to experience and enjoy in life.
Some may think that that was a bad decision on my part. There are times when I think of what i would have been if I stayed in high school where I would be now. I mean who doesn't think about paths that you could have taken instead of the ones you chose. I mean that is a simple human nature.
I am very fortunate that I have always been a diligent student of life. I never stopped learning even after i left school. Everyday I am learning new things in different areas that have really contributed to my life.
My dedication to excellence has allowed me to be:
Featured in 2007 1st Edition Marquis Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders
Featured in 2006 - 2007 Marquis Who’s Who in Business and Finance
Featured in 2005 & 2004 Marquis Who’s Who in America
I would say that is a good start for a late bloomer in the business world.
There are many more things that I am working on. I will keep them hush, hush for now but you will soon see what I am talking about.
Everyday I am striving to become a better writer, a better father, a better mate, a better entrepreneur, a better lover. I am not satisfied with being good at who I am I am striving towards excellence in every area of my life.
It is so important to be a diligent student who have teachers from all ages and every walk of life. Teachers of all ages and all walks of life. I admit I learn from business moguls, entertainers, children, and so many others who I don't even have enough paper to cover them all.
They all have something viable to share and pour into my life. I learned from a young child to learn all that you can because life is short and also work on improving and reinventing yourself.
Life is filled with an abundance of lessons to help you become a better you. Along with each lessons comes a big reward. The sooner you learn the lessons the more rewards you will get to experience and enjoy in life.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Omnipotent Words
We are made in the image of God. It is very important that we understand what that means. What it means is that we have within us tremendous god like powers within. Let me crystallize this truth to make it clear by turning the volume up so that it resounds in your ears and heart.
Being created in his image means He created us in a way that we resemble His likeness. How can can humanity resemble His divinity?
Well first and foremost he shaped us with His hands the same way he formed Adam from the dust of the earth and He breathed the breath of life into his and our nostrils.
Which means that we are shaped in omnipotence, filled with God's breath of life, imparted with the Holy Ghost and have the power to create worlds of goodness.
Are you following me.
This means that there is something about you that many of us overlook throughout the course of our lives. That is the creating and procreating part of our lives. Many of us believe our ability to create and procreate has to do with coming together with our mates making love and baring children. To be fruitful and multiply.
But it is much deeper than that.
In order to really grasp the fullness of creating we have to watch the Master of the universe at work in the book of Genesis. Here we see in the beginning the earth is without form and void and the Spirit of God moving upon the surface of waters and saying let there be light.
Let me stop right there because this the divine concept that I want to bring into your awareness. Nothing existed on earth accept darkness and a huge body of water and God moved upon it and spoke.
He spoke omnipotent words and when He Spoke it it showed up.
Through the vibration of His commanding voice let there be an explosion of creative light happened and everything else happened in accordance to His word. Since we are made in his image we have the power of omnipotent words too.
It is just that we express them more by tearing things down instead of building them up. You can create with omnipotent words that which you want in accordance with His will.
And guess what God wants the very best for you.
Start reciting I am a child of the king. I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Use these omnipotent words to make your life better than it has ever been. You can create a world of beauty with your words. You can create radiance in the midst of life's darkest moments.
You can create a breath of fresh air to all those you come into contact with by using the power of omnipotent words. Use them more and more each day. Pretty soon you will see your own garden of Eden filled with the joys and prosperity of heaven itself.
You have the power to do that because you are made in the image of God.
Now as you are realizing more and more the what omnipotent words can do for you. You are feeling the desire to use them to change your life right now. Go out there speak life into existence enjoy the moment and live the life that God ordained for you.
Being created in his image means He created us in a way that we resemble His likeness. How can can humanity resemble His divinity?
Well first and foremost he shaped us with His hands the same way he formed Adam from the dust of the earth and He breathed the breath of life into his and our nostrils.
Which means that we are shaped in omnipotence, filled with God's breath of life, imparted with the Holy Ghost and have the power to create worlds of goodness.
Are you following me.
This means that there is something about you that many of us overlook throughout the course of our lives. That is the creating and procreating part of our lives. Many of us believe our ability to create and procreate has to do with coming together with our mates making love and baring children. To be fruitful and multiply.
But it is much deeper than that.
In order to really grasp the fullness of creating we have to watch the Master of the universe at work in the book of Genesis. Here we see in the beginning the earth is without form and void and the Spirit of God moving upon the surface of waters and saying let there be light.
Let me stop right there because this the divine concept that I want to bring into your awareness. Nothing existed on earth accept darkness and a huge body of water and God moved upon it and spoke.
He spoke omnipotent words and when He Spoke it it showed up.
Through the vibration of His commanding voice let there be an explosion of creative light happened and everything else happened in accordance to His word. Since we are made in his image we have the power of omnipotent words too.
It is just that we express them more by tearing things down instead of building them up. You can create with omnipotent words that which you want in accordance with His will.
And guess what God wants the very best for you.
Start reciting I am a child of the king. I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Use these omnipotent words to make your life better than it has ever been. You can create a world of beauty with your words. You can create radiance in the midst of life's darkest moments.
You can create a breath of fresh air to all those you come into contact with by using the power of omnipotent words. Use them more and more each day. Pretty soon you will see your own garden of Eden filled with the joys and prosperity of heaven itself.
You have the power to do that because you are made in the image of God.
Now as you are realizing more and more the what omnipotent words can do for you. You are feeling the desire to use them to change your life right now. Go out there speak life into existence enjoy the moment and live the life that God ordained for you.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Words Can Change Your Life
What I am about to share with you is going to profoundly change your life. So relax, get comfortable, listen carefully and learn this life changing lesson I am about to bestow upon you.
Many people cannot kick certain habits and addictions because of word associations that they have accepted and embraced. Let's take a person who went to prison before. The system along with society call and refer to this individual an ex-con.
Notice how they have paid their debt to society however notice how the name still bares witness of the fact that they are sill looked upon as an ex-con.
Now what would happen if you totally eliminate the name ex-con completely from the person's vocabulary and viewpoint things begin to change at that very moment.
We must learn how to strip ourselves of negative connotations which bind us to certain behaviors.
When a school child has difficulty learning school people call him either dumb, stupid or illiterate to pigeonhole him in a bad place. Sooner or later the child embraces these names psychologically accepting it as truth and works continues to mudslide down the hill.
Stop because words can change your life for the good or bad. Many of us are master of saying bad things about ourselves and others.
We say some of the worst things to ourselves when we fail at something. How many times have you been in a situation where you get burned and you verbally tell yourself I always run into people who manage to screw my life up.
The more you tell yourself that the more your subconscious accepts it. The more it accepts this information as truth the more it helps you attract these types of individuals into your life.
Your subconscious is constantly looking for word pictures to help manifest your most emotionally charged thoughts to become your ever present reality.
Anytime you find yourself about to say something damaging to yourself or others say stop. Stop or cancel it until you stop saying them.
Stop saying all that negative dog pooh about yourself for you find yourself swimming in it and eventually drowning yourself in it.
I know that sounds disgusting but you get the picture all the same.
I'm going to show you in our next post how to use words to change your life for the better.
Until then my friends live life, be well and enjoy every God given moment.
Many people cannot kick certain habits and addictions because of word associations that they have accepted and embraced. Let's take a person who went to prison before. The system along with society call and refer to this individual an ex-con.
Notice how they have paid their debt to society however notice how the name still bares witness of the fact that they are sill looked upon as an ex-con.
Now what would happen if you totally eliminate the name ex-con completely from the person's vocabulary and viewpoint things begin to change at that very moment.
We must learn how to strip ourselves of negative connotations which bind us to certain behaviors.
When a school child has difficulty learning school people call him either dumb, stupid or illiterate to pigeonhole him in a bad place. Sooner or later the child embraces these names psychologically accepting it as truth and works continues to mudslide down the hill.
Stop because words can change your life for the good or bad. Many of us are master of saying bad things about ourselves and others.
We say some of the worst things to ourselves when we fail at something. How many times have you been in a situation where you get burned and you verbally tell yourself I always run into people who manage to screw my life up.
The more you tell yourself that the more your subconscious accepts it. The more it accepts this information as truth the more it helps you attract these types of individuals into your life.
Your subconscious is constantly looking for word pictures to help manifest your most emotionally charged thoughts to become your ever present reality.
Anytime you find yourself about to say something damaging to yourself or others say stop. Stop or cancel it until you stop saying them.
Stop saying all that negative dog pooh about yourself for you find yourself swimming in it and eventually drowning yourself in it.
I know that sounds disgusting but you get the picture all the same.
I'm going to show you in our next post how to use words to change your life for the better.
Until then my friends live life, be well and enjoy every God given moment.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
2 Words
Did you know that their are two words that will hinder, stagnate, and can possibly destroy your potential in life?
I mean throughout the course of a single day the average person uses (6073 male and 8805 female) words. I mean out of all of those words that we speak inn a day it is alarming that these two little words have that much power in our lives.
Let me share them with you really quick. The two words that I am speaking about are none other than "I Can't."
When was the last time that you used those two words?
I know I have used these two little words on many occasion.
Knowingly saying to myself I can't do this task.
Do you want to know what happened I could not do it.
Just reciting this out loud allowed my conscious, subconscious to lock those words into my thinking while controlling body to follow suit and it didn't happen.
Maybe you have told yourself as well as others I can't find the right man or woman I have tried?
Did you tell yourself I can't find a job in this time of economic drought?
Have seen yourself saying these two words on various occasions in different situations and ending with the very same results unable to succeed?
Stop using those words on yourself they will stagnate, hinder and possibly destroy your potential inn life. We can be our own worst enemies sometime.
When was the last time that someone used the words I can't on you?
Recently I was on the telephone with a doctors office trying to get something accomplished over the phone and the lady on the phone told me I'm sorry sir I can't help you.
I needed to speak with my mothers doctor and she did everything in her power for me to not speak with the doctor. That the doctor did not discuss medical business over the phone. I mean this lady was the gatekeeper from hell. I could feel my frustration swelling up.
I paused for a moment took a deep breath and said I see. Well I would like you to put me on to someone who could help me. She told me to call back later because the office was flooded with patients. Needless to say that when I called back I asked to speak with the nurse who was more than helpful and cooperative.
Just from speaking with her I not only was able to find out all that I needed to know but from then on out my mother only received royal treatment every time she comes into that office.
That other woman tried using the words I can't to discourage me. However, because I know and love the power of words and I am not intimidated by the words that people use she couldn't stop me in my tracks.
Stop allowing the words I can't to stop you from acing that test, accomplishing that goal, finding that mate, finding that job,making a better life, finding a new opportunity.
Leave those words I can't out of your vocabulary if you have been using them against yourself . Only use it if you need to use it to empower you to do something or to stop somebody in their tracks.
Until next time make today the best day that you can.
I mean throughout the course of a single day the average person uses (6073 male and 8805 female) words. I mean out of all of those words that we speak inn a day it is alarming that these two little words have that much power in our lives.
Let me share them with you really quick. The two words that I am speaking about are none other than "I Can't."
When was the last time that you used those two words?
I know I have used these two little words on many occasion.
Knowingly saying to myself I can't do this task.
Do you want to know what happened I could not do it.
Just reciting this out loud allowed my conscious, subconscious to lock those words into my thinking while controlling body to follow suit and it didn't happen.
Maybe you have told yourself as well as others I can't find the right man or woman I have tried?
Did you tell yourself I can't find a job in this time of economic drought?
Have seen yourself saying these two words on various occasions in different situations and ending with the very same results unable to succeed?
Stop using those words on yourself they will stagnate, hinder and possibly destroy your potential inn life. We can be our own worst enemies sometime.
When was the last time that someone used the words I can't on you?
Recently I was on the telephone with a doctors office trying to get something accomplished over the phone and the lady on the phone told me I'm sorry sir I can't help you.
I needed to speak with my mothers doctor and she did everything in her power for me to not speak with the doctor. That the doctor did not discuss medical business over the phone. I mean this lady was the gatekeeper from hell. I could feel my frustration swelling up.
I paused for a moment took a deep breath and said I see. Well I would like you to put me on to someone who could help me. She told me to call back later because the office was flooded with patients. Needless to say that when I called back I asked to speak with the nurse who was more than helpful and cooperative.
Just from speaking with her I not only was able to find out all that I needed to know but from then on out my mother only received royal treatment every time she comes into that office.
That other woman tried using the words I can't to discourage me. However, because I know and love the power of words and I am not intimidated by the words that people use she couldn't stop me in my tracks.
Stop allowing the words I can't to stop you from acing that test, accomplishing that goal, finding that mate, finding that job,making a better life, finding a new opportunity.
Leave those words I can't out of your vocabulary if you have been using them against yourself . Only use it if you need to use it to empower you to do something or to stop somebody in their tracks.
Until next time make today the best day that you can.
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Power of Words
Saturday night I had the quickest and biggest argument that I have ever had with the love of my life. There were things she said to me that have forever changed things between the both of us. I forgive her for saying them to me. However, I never expected to hear those words of fire blown my direction coming from her lips.
People get upset in life by allowing their emotions to get the best of them and saying some pretty harsh things. Things that are completely unnecessary to say.
Remember to be very mindful about what you say because words spoken to someone can never be taken back. We are all made in the image of God which means our words are omnipotent (all powerful)as God's words. So we have the power to build and destroy.
It is of vital importance that we realize just how powerful our words are. They can be a burst of refreshing energy that transforms the life of another or they can be scud missiles which destroy the very foundations that were so wonderfully built in an instant.
The power of your words are always creating things in your life.
You are constantly speaking into existence the things that you are seeing. If you want your life to change in a magnanimous way filled with grace and beauty learn to speak words that will build the life you so desperately want.
Until next time you must always remember the power of words.
People get upset in life by allowing their emotions to get the best of them and saying some pretty harsh things. Things that are completely unnecessary to say.
Remember to be very mindful about what you say because words spoken to someone can never be taken back. We are all made in the image of God which means our words are omnipotent (all powerful)as God's words. So we have the power to build and destroy.
It is of vital importance that we realize just how powerful our words are. They can be a burst of refreshing energy that transforms the life of another or they can be scud missiles which destroy the very foundations that were so wonderfully built in an instant.
The power of your words are always creating things in your life.
You are constantly speaking into existence the things that you are seeing. If you want your life to change in a magnanimous way filled with grace and beauty learn to speak words that will build the life you so desperately want.
Until next time you must always remember the power of words.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Taste and See
When was the last time that you tried a new dish of food that you never had before that made your taste buds skip for joy like children in a playground? Think about it for a moment.
For me it happened the other day I had a hash brown omelet. Bursting with flavor I salivated wishing I owned the recipe. Never heard of it before that day. My good friend ordered it and let me taste it.
After tasting it I was open like Yankee Stadium on opening day.
Life is the very same way.
Many of us are so caught up with our daily routines, schedules and habits that we never take time out to experience something new in our lives.
Something new that can be a very small but have a profound impact upon us. Now I would never order a hash brown omelet because the sound of it just didn't ring right to me.
I can only imagine if I didn't have an open mind and the willingness to try new things I would have never had such a good experience. I would have missed out completely.
Try something new today that you normally would not.
Your new experience may open you up to a whole world of adventure and enjoyment. Until next time, remember to taste and see the life is good.
For me it happened the other day I had a hash brown omelet. Bursting with flavor I salivated wishing I owned the recipe. Never heard of it before that day. My good friend ordered it and let me taste it.
After tasting it I was open like Yankee Stadium on opening day.
Life is the very same way.
Many of us are so caught up with our daily routines, schedules and habits that we never take time out to experience something new in our lives.
Something new that can be a very small but have a profound impact upon us. Now I would never order a hash brown omelet because the sound of it just didn't ring right to me.
I can only imagine if I didn't have an open mind and the willingness to try new things I would have never had such a good experience. I would have missed out completely.
Try something new today that you normally would not.
Your new experience may open you up to a whole world of adventure and enjoyment. Until next time, remember to taste and see the life is good.
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