Do you believe in miracles?

          Tis the season of great hope and happiness, love and compassion, toss in a miracle and you have a Christmas blessing.  Hopefully everyone had good tidings this holiday season and have not been pinned down with financial burdens or other distresses.  Depression is a big concern for this time of the year but I'd like to spread some sunshine with a story that contains a miracle that saves a family from losing everything. 

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From 37,000 feet...

       Well here I am on a flight back home and flying at 37,000 feet.  I never imagined myself flying all over the country but life's kind of funny that way.  I've gone through several paces and hit the turbulence of life.  I hated school but quickly found that life was just as rough afterwards.  If we are ill prepared then life becomes one big disappointment.  We sometimes grow up in an artificial world, sheltered by our family and friends.  Reality becomes a harsh realization that some people can't handle.  Hitting mid-life some people have a crisis or breakdown.  Turning 41 in a week and half causes me to look back and reflect on my life.  I've come a long way with my daily struggles and think of people that I know that have there own dilemmas.  I've also learned a great deal about personal finances.  As our income grows, so does our debt.  We become trapped in a vicious cycle of being broke just at a higher level.  We don't teach our own children how to avoid the mistakes that we ourselves have made.  Teaching them the need to save to protect our established lifestyles.

       I on the other hand have done everything possible to show my children the cruel realities the world offers.  I also have showed them the great rewards it has to offer to those persistent enough to pursue them.  Travelling alone on business gives one much time to think, formulate and act upon one's goals.  I've been told many times how I'm so disorganized and need to straighten out my desk.  Although after perfecting the "pile-it" system over the last 40 years it's tough to change.  I had written down at one time or another a phrase that I'd like to share with you now, "How can you expect a change in your life if you continue to live exactly the same everyday?"  Sometimes we expect some big miracle or change to come from nowhere but it never does.  If we want to change our lives we need to make that change happen.  So as far as being organized, again I will attempt the change to make it happen.  I realize that I need this change to become more effective and better manage my time and this in turn will improve my quality of life.

       So what am I trying to imply to you today while flying high above the US?  The only way we can change an undesirable situation is to make a change.  I originally kept to myself and never did anything to make waves but it didn't get me to where I wanted to be.  I had to think outside the box and leave my comfort zone.  Now I travel the country and my family has gone on several vacations that would have never been possible if I myself would not have changed.  Sometimes my mind will just make some irrational, impulsive decision but those are the decisions that have propelled me into a better life.  I might not be a millionaire, at least not yet, but I am clearly on the correct path to be.  I am constantly striving to better myself and my life.  No one showed me the way and I had to find it myself.  I've met some great people with the most powerful advise that has guided me on my journey.  Avoid the negative and find people that are like what you want to become.  They are the ones that will guide you and advise you to discover your Success From Within.  We all have it some where but sometimes we need a little help to find it.  Right now I'm in the middle of reading Napoleon Hill's Law of Success and it has the most powerful insight from some of the greatest financial geniuses of the 20th century.  If you would like a copy in ebook form, let me know and I would be more than happy to forward you a copy.  I believe it should be in every person's hands that wish to find success.  I have collected a variety of ebooks that have added great value to my search for success.  You will find that in your search you will collect many books as well.

       I look forward to the New Year with great enthusiasm as we travel towards our own successes.  Please feel free to leave your personall achievements and comments.  I appreciate any input and am very open to new ideas that can help us all reach our Success From Within.

Discover your destiny!

       Why would I tell you to "Discover Your Destiny!"?  The simple reason is that when I look back at where I was and where I am now I have to wonder how I arrived here?  If you would have asked me where I was going and what I was going to be doing back when I was 16 I would not have been able to even begin to come close to how my life has been.  If someone would have told me that I'd be living in Iowa I probably would have laughed or if you would have said that I would be travelling the country for my work, I probably would have laughed even more.  I now travel the country and even to Canada and have been living in Iowa for over 3 years.

       When I was 17 and graduated high school I went straight to Lincoln Technical Institute, studied for 20 months and received my A.S.T. in electronics.  I had drive and was eager to learn, looking for that high paying job that the field seemed to offer.  When I graduated, no one wanted a graduate but someone with experience.  When I had experience, employers wanted fresh graduates so they could pay less.  Through it all I don't even truely work in electronics but went to the industrial electrical field.  Now I'm working all sorts of other avenues for revenue and finacial security for my family.

       How do you Discover Your Destiny?  Focus on what you want and learn to recognize opportunities.  Recognizing opportunities are a big reason for where I am today.  This is why I can share this information with you and help you realize your dreams.  When we are born we have two fears 1) the fear of falling and 2) the fear of loud noises.  As we grow up we learn from our surroundings and find new fears.  Fears that are learned are some of the hardest to break away from.  We need to retrain our thinking and our way of life if we wish to achieve our goals.  People with all the riches in the world can die in misery while someone deeply impoverished can rise up and become a huge success.  It all starts with our mind set.  Our families can encourage us or destroy us with mere words.  Our friends will do the same wether they mean well or not.  The perfect example of this is crab trapping.  When a crab is caught an thrown in a bucket, it will continually try climbing out.  If a second crab is caught and added to the bucket, they will prevent each other from climbing out.  As one climbs up the other will pull it back down and vise-versa.  Our family and friends mean well but they tend to pull us back down with things like that won't work or you don't have what you need to make it doing that.  If Walt Disney would have listened to everyone else we would never have the greatest known mouse in the world.  Many things in this world came out of people that had determination and wouldn't take no for an answer.

       Don't let anyone "STEAL" your dream!!!  Remember you always regret the things you didn't accomplish compared to things you have done.

Discover Hope!

       At this time of year feelings run high on hopes of the coming New Year.  On the flip side many people become depressed and are filled with despair.  Even in these trying economic times there is hope for a successful future.  It is true that the typical ways of creating income has changed dramatically and the thought of working for a company until retirement has all but evaporated.  In my chosen field of electronics, I had learned quickly the need to adapt, change and be able to focus on more profitable areas to maximize my income.  I no longer work with electronics per-say but am now a PLC programmer, industrial electrician and service technician.  This transformation has come about with 20+ years of experience in a field that I never even thought of pursuing.  As I had mentioned in earlier blogs, I have been motivated several times to make abrupt changes in my life to properly provide for my family.  I never lost sight of my goals and always had hope on my side.  Many people on the other hand feel so beaten down that they lose hope and then give up on themselves, their dreams and their future.  At this time I would like to give you a list of 21 suggestions for SUCCESS by H. Jackson Brown, JR.21 Suggestions For SUCCESS

Do your choices have purpose?

       I shared with you earlier about how choices we make determine our path and our future.  So does the choices you make have purpose?  If we blindly make choices our future is always unknown and we will always be unsure of what lies ahead.  We must add purpose to our choices to reach a goal.  If we have no purpose our lives will just float aimlessly until we find one.  One of the rules of achieving our goals is to have a purpose to focus on.  Some people believe everything happens for a reason.  Good things happen to good people and bad things to the bad but how do you explain the bad things happening to good people?  We still have the power to direct our future.  We don't always see the writing on the wall so our lives take a turn for the worst.  This doesn't mean that we can't change that.

        I recently looked back at a powerful training experience that I had several years ago.  I thank the people that allowed me to have this experience because it changed my life forever.  It gave me new hope, direction and a purpose.  I was living my life totally day by day and paycheck by paycheck.  I no longer enjoyed even the little things in life.  I was missing out on so much and didn't even realize it.  I strongly recommend excepting the invitation if ever given it to go to Leadership Breakthrough One at Rapport International in Nevada.  You can check them out at http://www.rapportleadership.com/.  It opened my eyes and my feelings.  It brought out a part of myself that I never knew I had in me.  I made new promises to myself and kept them.  My family wanted to go to Disney World for a long time and I finally made the decision that it was going to happen.  I didn't sweat the details but I knew it would happen.  It took about 2 years but we spent Christmas 2006 in Orlando, FL and went to Disney World.  Make a choice, have purpose and focus on the golden ring to make your life the success you want.

       In between the 2 years it had taken to get there we had spent 2 other Christmas's in Maine.  When I was growing up we never went on a family vacation and in a matter of 3 years we had gone on one every year.  I was able to enjoy the time I was given off of work with my family.  No worries, no problems just us and some memorable good times.  My parents spent their whole lives working different times saving up and to do what?  To stay at home, watch separate boob tubes and never even enjoy the company of each other.   I do believe in delayed gratification but I don't believe that the delay should last your lifetime.  As I had mentioned in an earlier blog that time is to short and we never know if today will be the last so live your life to the fullest.  Go for broke and make a difference in your life and the lives of the people around you.  Walt Disney had a dream and didn't stop at achieving it.  He had a vision and brought it to life.  Many others have done the same thing using the same simple principles.  

       The Secret calls this the Law of Attraction or the Power of Manifestation.  Searching the internet you will find an over abundance of literature and information on this topic.  Does the Law of Attraction really work?  Lets use a practical example: Let's say you wake up for work and discover the power was off.  Now your alarm clock didn't go off so you are late for work.  The first thing that runs through your mind is "Great, what kind of day am I going to have?"  At this point it is decision time, you can decide this is just a glitch in what will be a beautiful day or you ask yourself what next?  If you picked the beautiful day approach, you have already made up your mind that this little set back won't wreck your day.  If you chose the what next attitude then you have set yourself up for a string of bad events.  Maybe your car won't start or you have a flat.  The boss had something important for you to do that needed your immediate attention.  If you let the little speed bump not bother you, you will have better control of your day.  You take a deep breath and say "let's get that coffee and call the office.  You talk to your boss who appreciated the heads up which diverted the late arrival disaster.  You don't worry about your car because it is well maintained and you have road side assistance.  Your day continues and you end with a wonderful sunset for your commute home.  I have practiced this principle several times but in the heat of the moment it is easy to be trapped in the negative side of things.

       At this point I'd like to introduce to you a very helpful coarse called The Art of Attraction Home Study Coarse.  This coarse has tremendous information on how to use the Law of Attraction and bring good things into your life.  Check it out and let me know how well it is working for you.

Don't sweat the small stuff!

       In these hard economic times we are constantly faced with choices and fill ourselves with worry.  Stress is a very serious problem during financial hardship.  Back in the early 90's, I made an average income of $14,000 a year.  I was lucky to get my own health insurance let alone get any for my wife.  The house and cars needed work and our first child was on the way.  On months that had 5 weeks in it made me over qualified for assistance by a mere $15.  My daughter was born under the Welfare System and after that experience I swore that it would never happen again.  With in the next year I more than doubled my average yearly income.  I could have sat around worrying or stressing out but instead I went into action.

Life's Most Difficult Decision...

        OK, so here I am on my soap box again talking about choices and the part they play in our lives.  Please note that the following is one of my life experiences and is used for reference only.  I am not trying to promote my religion or any other so please do not be offended.

Procrastination can kill your success!

       If you have been following my blog then you may have noticed that the last few entries have been from Patric Chan.  In my own personal search for success, I have come across many successful people that give excellent advice from their own experiences.  You will also find topics and information from Rich German who wrote a book called "Monetize Your Passion".  The download version is free and the hard copy proceeds go to charity.  These two individuals have made a tremendous impact on my life.  So please take the time to check them out.  I will provide some links to help you find them a little easier.

       Procrastination, everyone does it from time to time.  I am a big offender when it comes to procrastination.  We use more energy thinking about doing something then it would take to actually just buckle down and do it.  This is why I use Simpleology 101 to organise my thoughts and set up my tasks on a daily basis.  It has been fantastic for keeping me on track to reach my goals and over coming my procrastination.

       Procrastination effects everyone differently.  When I procrastinate, it is usually because the task at hand seems to tough or may not progress in a productive way.  I have found many times that when it came down to it the task wasn't at all difficult and could have been done effortlessly.  Time is precious and can not be brought back once lost.  So why waste the time and energy by not doing something?  I may not feel up to it or I'm just dreading the fact that it needs to be done.  At some point we have no choice but to get it over with and when it's all said and done we sigh with relief and ponder why we didn't just do it earlier.  This is where writing it down is so important.  When your tasks are laid out in front of you, you are constantly reminded of what needs to be done.

       Here is an example, I have a Pontiac Fiero that needed a water pump.  I had all the necessary tools and plenty of time but instead of just replacing it the car sat in the garage for nearly 6 months.  When I finally put my mind to repair the car it went almost flawlessly.  I dreaded it so much that I made up my mind that it would be the biggest pain.  In the end it wasn't such a big deal and could have easily been done sooner.  So what in your life have you been putting off?  Have you been pushing back on your own success and happiness for no factual reason what so ever?  I have learned that retraining my mind to avoid the negative and move forward has greatly blessed me and my family.

Now I said I would give you some links to some great successful people and minds that have helped me tremendously.

Rich German sends me an inspirational email everyday so you can go here to see a video Case Study "Belief".  It is very powerful and informative on how our belief triggers success and happiness.

Patric Chan has phenomenal insight on manifesting your future.  I enjoy watching his videos and listening to what he has to say.  You can check out his Success Trace Program Here.

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Five Things I've Learned to Become Successful in Life by Patric Chan

Another month has passed and life continues to grow towards what you want or the other way round.




Did you set a goal early this year? Well, did you get what you want by now - after so many months of working hard for it? Apparently, most people don't and that's the problem with setting goals.



We cannot be setting goals with the intention of trying to get what we want because that will become a chasing game which will wear you out. Maybe not for you, but I know I will when I'm chasing 'something'. The goal must be a part of us. My goal is to become who I want and where I want to be mentally and physically.



Your goals must be something that you achieve internally so that you can see it, taste it, smell it and feel it.



Wealth. Love. Connection. Knowledge. Experience.



If you were to evaluate what's success, it boils down to being happy.



I'm not trying to play Zen Master here but to make a point how we make our lives complicated without understanding the true purpose of our action. Life doesn't have to be that way.



There are a few things I've learned from observations and experiencing this year and I'm glad to share them with you today. Who knows, they may give you a shortcut for your journey to obtain the success you're seeking...



i. Your mind attracts what you want. This year, I have my fair share of enjoying successes and experiencing setbacks in life. And when I sit back to think about it, they come in 'sequences'. Once I've gained success, I'll have the momentum to get another one. When I failed and stay in that state, another failure will come again. I don't know, some called it Law of Attraction. To me, I strongly believe that you get what you want based on what your mind thinks because it 'attracts'.



ii. There's one time Grandma falls sick and stayed in the hospital for couple of days. When I visited her in the hospital, I felt blessed that she's still in this beautiful world. Although it's nothing serious, but my heart tells me one thing- nothing in this world will give me the same love and relationship I have with her.



There are only two factors that will remove your love and relationship with someone you care about- when he/she is no longer here or you have ignored the treasure you have today for something that is less valuable but perceived to be valuable. Let me warn you-- once they're gone, they're gone. You should know who to call, hug or kiss by now.



iii. Know your roots. If you're successful today, you're probably once a 'nobody'. Always be humble because it will give you more success in life. I mean, isn't that how you got to where you are today? Knowing your roots also means remembering those who have supported you when you're growing and stayed by your side through thin and thickness. They are just there because they want to be there for you with no other hidden expectations.



iv. Explore life like there's no ending. Listen to new music. Visit new places. Eat at new restaurants. Play new sports. Meet new people. And an endless list of things you can do regardless of whether you're wealthy or not. You see, money doesn't stop you from exploring life. Obviously, you can't do the many things that Bill Gates or Richard Branson can do but there are easily hundreds of things you can do with what you have today. Do you know why we live? I don't have the answer but I'm 100% sure it's not to work and whine about what we don't have.



v. Life is great. As I'm writing this, I'm in my new condominium with nice yellow lightings, listening to a wonderful music and my wife is making a cup of coffee for me. I can feel the cool breeze coming in from the balcony while sitting on a soft brand new, purple sofa. In front of me, I can see a mirror- and when I looked deep; I thank God for giving me this amazing life. Not because my Ego's saying I have an amazing life, but it's really true.



You have an amazing life whether you want to admit it or not. There are people sleeping on the streets today, wandering to look for food and so on. Because you're reading this, I dare to assume that you have a computer- which also means that you're under a roof and are an educated person. You have eyes to read and a wonderful brain to think. For that, life is already great. The rest are bonuses.



Some might complain about being financially broke. You can be broke but you can never be poor because being broke is a temporarily state that can be changed. It might not be now but with sheer persistence and effort combined with using the right information and a willingness to take action, it's just a matter of time before you look back satisfied and said, “I was once broke but now, I'm wealthy and living the life I've always wanted.” Does that sound good? Then, why not make it a reality because you can.



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Same Success Advice But Different Impact To Your Life by Patric Chan

Interestingly, a lot of people claim they know how to be rich, yet many of them stay poor.




The thing about these know-it-all people is they are not open to the fact that there could be something missing to their equations. They just don't see that if they keep doing what they are currently doing, they are going to continue to get the same results.



The people who are willing to learn, who are brave enough to explore new territories are the ones who will prosper in the end.



In the 18th century, a group of brave explorers set sail from England, not knowing where they were heading and found the Promised Land - America. Imagine where we will be today (for those living in America) if that group had held on to their beliefs that the world is flat and if you sailed too far, you'd fall off the edge



We both know that a pilot will learn about what to do when he is flying through storms in flight school. But it is by actually flying through an actual storm is where HE LEARNS.



Want to know something that sets the rich people apart from the rest?



They don't mind going through the same learning process over and over again. Yeah, the boring process. For instance, they make it a point to attend seminars on wealth despite that they're already wealthy because they know that if they can pick up even just one new thing to try out, it will be worth it.



Try this -- the next time you attend a seminar, watch out for those who go to the back of the room to buy the speaker's product at the end of the presentation. If you attend another seminar and he happens to attend too, I bet you'll see the same guy buying again.



Funny thing is, the know-it-alls will say that they already know what will be shared in these seminars and they can't afford to waste their time learning the same thing all over again.



That's true too. I know because I was in their shoes -- I was trying to grow my business but it seemed to be 'stuck'. I KNOW how to fix it and yet I can't change it because my 'sight' is blinded. You see, when you get a solution from a valuable source that you trust, you will see it differently even if it's solution that you already knew.



Put it this way...if you believe in God and suddenly, you met God in person and God gives you the advice to appreciate your life -- I think you'll do it with no questions asked although you already know that you should appreciate your life.



Makes sense?



As we have ascertained earlier, you can't expect to be doing the same thing over and over again and expect to get different results. Something has to change in the whole system in order to break the cycle and get better results.



Therefore if you think that you know everything, if you don't stop being so full of yourself and open up your mind to receive new things, how are you ever going to improve your results? Sounds pretty harsh doesn't it? Well, wake up - that's called reality.



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10 Ways To Fail In Life Almost Guaranteed By Patric Chan

So you want to be successful in life? Is that what you want? Then you better stop failing and become aware of these 10 ways to fail in life.




You see, I've been asked many times for how to achieve success and weird enough, seems like nobody's taking that advice seriously. Then I realized one thing - most people are ALREADY failing before they even got started!



The article I wrote below is slightly controversy compare to the normal goodie-type personal development advice because this is the TRUTH. If I want to keep everyone happy and write about the colorful rainbow, birds chirping, flowers blooming, etc then I should just opens up a nursery home and take care of children. I want to tell you the truth straight to your face because I've been there and heard the garbage lies thrown everywhere.



Avoid these and you'll automatically be on the right track (provided you want to be successful)...



1. Mixing With Losers

It's a guaranteed way to fail in life with this. Whatever you like to do, losers will just tell you it won't work and after some time, you will also become a loser. High five, welcome to the losers' club. ‘Something about losers you should know’ they like to 'recruit' new people and are very comfortable in their shoes. They don't welcome Changes. So when you see someone with any of these two characteristics, you know what you should do.



2. Don't Know What You Want

The most common goal I hear all of the time is, “I want to be rich”. I mean it's fine with that generic goal but the problem is, how rich do you want to be? Or how rich is rich? Put it this way - the methods used to make a million and $3,000 are different. No wonder some people couldn't experience breakthroughs in life because they are playing small for big goals. If you want to make a million, you better put in that level of commitment, bucko.



3. You Want Everything

It's nice to have a lot of things but if you go chasing everything, you get nothing. Let me tell you why - you only have 24 hours a day and you've got to focus on your priorities. I know, I know, you can hire others and so on but the fact is, you've got to want 'something' first to lead to another 'something', then to everything. Make sense?



4. Watching the “Secrets” Way Too Much

I'm not here to criticize Law Of Attractions (LOA) and don't want to receive hate emails. As a matter of fact, I do believe in it and have friends who appeared in the Secrets. But it's a surefire way to fail if you keep on watching the “Secrets” and doing 'attraction' by sitting down on your floor manifesting 3 hours a day. In my point of view, scientifically, Law of Attraction runs on the concept of 'believing'. When you believe you can achieve your goal, you will take actions to actually achieve it but if you don't understand this basic element and think LOA is some sort of miracle remedy, oh boy, you're in for a big surprise for failure.



5. You Don't Truly Know Why You Want Success

Wanting everything is bad enough - but it gets even worse if you don't even know the reason why you're trying to achieve your goal. What's the deal? Without a solid reason, a compelling reason, where are you going to find the motivation and encouragement for you to overcome obstacles? You think it's going to be fun ride to success? Then you haven't been traveling - it's a rocky road, my friend. Most people failed to achieve their goals because they never complete the journey -- they give up half way (or at the beginning) because they cannot see the worth of accomplishments.



6. You Don't Remember Your Roots



The thing I get most irritated about is people who achieved success and never felt gratitude towards those who have helped them. Is it very hard to say, 'thank you'? The law of reciprocity is simple - you return favors to those who helped you in the past. And maybe, they'll help you again in the future. Remember this - it takes more than just you to achieve success, so don't be a jerk.



7. You Think You're Smart

The day you stop learning is the day you stop improving yourself. If you don't want to fail in life, make you sure you stop acting as though you already know everything. The fact is, all successful people are people who continuously learn to be even more successful. They don't stop. Let me put it in this perspective - you don't know what you don't know, you know?



8. You Listen To The Wrong People

I watched this funny movie called, "He Is Just Not That Into You", and it just reaffirmed what I'm about to tell you. At the beginning of the movie, it shows a clip of a boy pushing a girl in the playground because he somehow doesn't like her. He thinks she smells like dog pooh. She cried and asked her mum why did the boy do that to her. And her mum replied, It's because boys do that to girls when they like you. Do yourself a favor, don't get wrong advice. It'll stick in your brain and lead you to make stupid interpretations in life.



9. You Think Short Term

You'll hear this happening often in many 'successful' people's stories -- make a lot of money to lose it all. This probably because they became too comfortable and the other thing is, once you achieve success, you should ride on the wave when the momentum is there. When you think short term, you're only going after the instant pleasure. You must learn to master 'delay gratification' so that you can enjoy your today's labor.



10. You're Blinded With What Is Important In Life

I believe there are only two things that are important in your life - control of time and experiencing happiness. Money, love, big cars, diamonds, etc are the things that contribute to these 2 benchmarks of successes. For instance, if you have money, you don't need to work so that you can have more time to do the things you like. It's not the money that you're trying to get but what the money CAN DO FOR YOU. I know this topic is bigger than one sentence explanation but I guess you get the point. You're a smart fella.



So now you know the 10 ways to fail in life. Question is, are you doing any of these? I'll be BS'ng you if I said I don't. I'm human dude, flesh and blood - I do mistakes too.

But I was fortunate to experience my fair share of success today because I learn powerful lessons from other successful people...



"It's okay to fail and you should fail as many times as you can. That is how you learn but more importantly, you should never give up - each time you get kick dirt in your face, wash your face and 'fight' back'. Don't go crying like a sissy because Mum's not going to come cleaning your face."



Are you ready? Go get your goals.



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Life changing moments...

     I'd like to talk to you today about "Life Changing Moments".  As you read earlier, we had just lost one of our puppies.  This would be considered a life changing moment.  It is a moment in our lives that changes us in some way.  Whether in the way we feel, think or act, it changes the way we live from day to day.  If we change jobs, are expecting or have an addition to our family, move to a new home, these all effect our lives and change the way we live from that moment forward.  We need to make decisions every day, all day long.  Some are conscious and some subconscious.  Every decision we make effects or lives in some way.  Say for instance you decide to take a different way to work today and end up hitting a deer.  Your earlier decision set the coarse for coming events.  Some people believe different things when it comes to what happens in our lives.  Is it karma, luck or maybe fate?  Did we somehow create this situation in our minds and will it to happen?  Ever have a feeling that something was wrong or something bad was going to happen?  Maybe you felt really good and just knew deep down that it was going to be a great day.  Let us take a look at how our decisions effect our ability to achieve success.

* Please note that the following is an opinion or observation and is meant for the reader to make their own conclusions!*

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[kahr-muh]



–noun

1. Hinduism, Buddhism . action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman. Compare bhakti ( def. 1 ) , jnana.

2. Theosophy . the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation.

3. fate; destiny.

4. the good or bad emanations felt to be generated by someone or something.
 
     Karma, a concept that has been around for centuries.  Many cultures believe that events that happen are caused be things we have done or not done.  Good or bad, karma has a way of evening things out.  Good deeds lead to prosperity, bad deeds lead to despair and ruin.  I have been doing much research on mind influences and manifestation.  It seems to me that when you believe strongly enough and you focus your energies to achieving what ever it is you want to accomplish, it is bound to happen.  Just as if you constantly worry about something.  If you direct positive energy towards it than a positive solution or result will transpire but if you direct negative energy toward it than the results will come about in an undesirable way.
     I know a college student that comes from Nepal.  Through his experiences you could say that he has great karma.  He has been able to travel the world with different scholarships and is using his knowledge to help a remote village in Nepal to build a school.  He plans on helping them for a year to learn better ways to farm and become more productive.  He is realizing his dreams and making them a reality with the support of many people he has met along the way.  He is a true success and is looking towards a very fulfilling life helping his own people.
 

luck   /lʌk/


[luhk]



–noun

1. the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.

2. good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance: He had no luck finding work.

3. a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person: She's had nothing but bad luck all year.

4. some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend: This rabbit's foot is my luck.

—Verb phrases Informal .

5. luck into / onto, to meet, acquire, become, etc., by good luck: She lucked into a great job.

6. luck out, to have an instance or run of exceptionally good luck: He lucked out when he made a hole in one during the tournament.

7. luck upon, to come across by chance: to luck upon a profitable investment.

—Idioms

8. down on one's luck, in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky: She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck.

9. in luck, lucky; fortunate: We were in luck, for the bakery was still open.

10. luck of the draw, the luck one has in or as if in drawing cards.

11. out of luck, unlucky; unfortunate: When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out of luck.

12. push one's luck, Informal . to try to make too much of an opportunity; go too far. Also, crowd one's luck.

Origin:

1400–50; late ME luk < MD luc, aphetic form of gelucke; c. G. Glück
 
     Luck, can be good or bad and is attributed to chance (see above).  What can I say here, luck is more of an excuse then applicable fact.  It would seem fair to say that luck is created and doesn't just happen.  Bad luck comes about from thoughts of bad things that could happen and when we worry about it that much, it's bound to happen.  Good luck seems to keep on coming when we feel good about what we are doing and the events in are lives are good.  Here again it would be the though process that wills the good things to come into our lives.  When we are experiencing bad luck we tend to blame everyone or everything but ourselves.  Remember that it's our decisions that create the path ahead.
 

 
fate   /feɪt/


[feyt] Show IPA

noun, verb, fat·ed, fat·ing.

–noun

1. something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind.

2. the universal principle or ultimate agency by which the order of things is presumably prescribed; the decreed cause of events; time: Fate decreed that they would never meet again.

3. that which is inevitably predetermined; destiny: Death is our ineluctable fate.

4. a prophetic declaration of what must be: The oracle pronounced their fate.

5. death, destruction, or ruin.

6. the Fates, Classical Mythology . the three goddesses of destiny, known to the Greeks as the Moerae and to the Romans as the Parcae.

–verb (used with object)

7. to predetermine, as by the decree of fate; destine (used in the passive): a person who was fated to be the savior of the country.


Origin:

1325–75; ME < L fātum utterance, decree of fate, destiny, orig. neut. of fātus, ptp. of fārī to speak
—Can be confused:   fate, fete (see synonym note at this entry ).

—Synonyms

1. karma, kismet; chance, luck. Fate, destiny, doom refer to the idea of a fortune, usually adverse, that is predetermined and inescapable. The three words are frequently interchangeable. Fate stresses the irrationality and impersonal character of events: It was Napoleon's fate to be exiled. The word is often lightly used, however: It was my fate to meet her that very afternoon. Destiny emphasizes the idea of an unalterable course of events, and is often used of a propitious fortune: It was his destiny to save his nation. Doom esp. applies to the final ending, always unhappy or terrible, brought about by destiny or fate: He met his doom bravely. 7. foreordain, preordain.

     Fate or as some call it destiny, is the end of all ends.  People who believe in fate, believe that everything has been predetermined and we have no control over where we are going or where we will end up.  As in Star Wars "It is your destiny".  People who believe in this concept end up living varied lives.  One person may be sheltered and very reserved hoping they are not fated to some doomed life while others will do anything and everything saying "I'm destined for greatness".  Fate is like having someone else pick our path and nothing we say or do will change it.  I believe we make our choices and those choices determine our fate, luck or pending karma.  These will decide if we will create or destroy our chances for success.

Just a quick update...

     First off, I'd like to thank everyone for your kind words and support in this difficult time in our lives.  I thought I would share with you a picture of the beautiful granite head stone we purchased at http://www.plaquemaker.com/.  I give credit where it is due and they provided fast service and created a beautiful, long last peace that will last a lifetime for the memory of our adorable little Samika.

     Also I'd like to share a picture of her final resting place.  I will share more as I create a place for my wife to sit and reminisce.  Samika leaves behind one brother, Bandit, two sisters, Marshmallow and Anna-Belle along with her mother, Snowflake and father, Abecrombie.

The cross was made by my oldest daughter.



     I will hopefully be able to continue with this blog shortly so please visit often and cheers to your future success.  I would like to leave you with one link to a man that has truly inspired me and sends daily video clips that help motivate and energize.  His name is Rich German and I have personally been using his information to Monetize Your Passion.  Please pay his website a visit, you won't be sorry. Monetize Your Passion Free Book Offer

Dedicated to Samika

Samika

April 14, 2010 - September 29, 2010

A special puppy that we will truly miss.

     As I had mentioned in my last posting, life is unexpected and throws many curves at us.  We would have never guessed that we would end up losing a very special member of our family today.  She had been running around playing with her brothers and sisters throughout the day only to be tragically hit by a car.  It had broken both back legs and crushed her pelvis.  She did not whine or cry while on the way to the vet but just kept looking at us with that cute little face maybe thinking everything would be OK.  Unfortunately this was not the case and she was put to sleep to keep from suffering.  We buried her under a tree next to the house so she would always be able to rest in the shade.  My wife had taken the lose very hard since she was her favorite.  We pray that the Lord will watch over her as she moves on to a better place.  5 months is not a long time to live but I feel she had spent them well and knew she was deeply loved to the very end.  We will miss her very, very much... 

Life is too short!

     To start with, it has been some time since my last entry.  As you will find while seeking success, time is a precious commodity.  Time management is very important when it comes to becoming successful.  If you squander your time away on frivolous things, then your life becomes a waste of time and energy.  We are only on this Earth for a short time and it is best to use that time wisely.  Concentrate on what's important in life.  There are many things to enjoy in life such as our family or friends.  I remember someone telling me that I will regret what I haven't done more than what I have done.  At some point in life you may look back and ask "Where did the time go?"  "Why haven't I accomplished anything?"  If you have never seen the movie "The Bucket List" then I suggest you do.  It shows how living our lives to the fullest even when we know there may not be much time left can make our lives more fulfilling.

     So let's grab a pen and paper to start our own "Bucket List".  Why?  Simply put we want to have a list of things would like to accomplish before our time on Earth is up.  Remember, life throws a bunch of curves at us and no one can say for sure if tomorrow will ever come.  You need to take a good long look at the life you have lived so far.  What have I accomplished?  Where do I want to be in the coming months or years?  The list can start out with anything.  Any ideas can be put on the list because we will prioritize it and sort it out later.  This list will bring you on step closer to bringing out your success from within.

     Your list doesn't have to be elaborate.  Keep it simple, specific and genuine.  Things you want, not your spouse, children, boss or even friends.  Again as I had mentioned earlier that the only way to achieve your goals and dreams is to be totally selfish.  When you get what you want good things will come to your loved ones as well.

     Now that we have a list, it is time to prioritize it.  Your list will forever be changing according to your needs, wants and desires.  Look at your list and ask yourself "What do I want first?"  It is possible that on your way to getting that first item you may achieve other things on your list.  You want to clear your mind and envision how you plan to get there.  What is your first step to getting you closer to your goal?  Along with figuring out what you want first is to place a date on it.  When do you want to reach your goal?  Remember to be realistic.  If you know you can get it done in a few weeks don't set the date as tomorrow.  You will only put stress on yourself and be disappointed by unnecessary failure.  You want to get your mind working towards a solution.

     I've mentioned the need for time management.  Well here is what I use to get my thoughts organised and prioritize my goals.  Mark Joyner has developed the most useful tool called Simpleology.  Go to http://www.simpleology.com/ to sign up for free access to Simpleology 101.  I highly recommend this to organise and focus on your goals.  This program gets you thinking on how to achieve your goals and helps you keep on track.  I use this tool everyday and Marks program sets you up with the Web Cockpit which will organise your thoughts and prioritize your daily schedule.  Mark does offer other Simpleology programs that link to and enhance the usefullness of Simpleology 101.  Try it out and please let me know how it has been helping you achieve your success from within.

Starting down the road to success...

The road to success is a long and hard one but by creating small successes we can build up to a larger or huge success. Success is very much like a rollercoaster with many ups, downs, twists and turns.

The one thing that any successful person will tell you is that you need a “DREAM” or strong desire for something to become a true success. Now I’ve been to seminars, meetings and such that talk about the “DREAM”. I remember the first time I attended a function and sat there wondering “Why are we wasting time with this?” I wanted the meat and bones of how to achieve success but didn’t realize that the “DREAM” was the most important part. Success builds on success and all starts with the burning desire to achieve a dream. Having a dream is 90% of the formula to achieve success; the other 10% is the actual work it requires to get there.

We can take the dream and break it down into 3 main ingredients. I practice this very formula and label it P-F-M.

· P – Personal Goal

o You need your very own personal goal. You can not become successful by working towards someone else’s desires.

o Waking up happy and ready to face the day with a smile every morning is a personal goal.

· F – Financial

o You need to visualize a financial figure. An exact amount.

o An extra $1000 a month is a good example. Just saying “I want to make or have more money” won’t work.

· M – Material

o A physical possession.

o A new home or car would be a good example.

Next you need to write them down. It needs to be in writing or they will become vague, forgotten or less meaningful. Post-it notes, pictures or signs of what you want help reinforce the dream and desire to achieve your goals. Once you have them written down you’ll need to set a realistic date to achieve your goals. Placing a date on your goals gives them a sense of priority. If you never set a date then there is now sense of urgency to get what you desire. This defeats the purpose of having a dream. So many people give up on their dreams and settle for the everyday rut that society has set for our culture. I will later give sources for you to explore that will help you better understand the principle of setting goals and achieving your dreams.

As I mentioned before, I have been to many meetings and seminars that show how to become successful. I was in a particular program that made me search deep within myself to unleash my true desires in life. I had set a goal and a date to achieve it. It was not easy but since I wanted it so badly that the pieces just fell into place to bring about a successful conclusion to my goal. What was it you may ask? I wanted to take my family to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Money has always been an issue at times but because of my desire to fulfill this dream was so strong; I was able to overcome that obstacle. I managed to set aside the funding needed to have on of the most enjoyable vacations we had ever gone on. I didn’t know how I was going to do it but it happened because I focused on the end result. If you have the why, the how will surely follow. This principle also worked for my family to get a new home in a better area of the country. I didn’t know how I was going to make the move work and get the house I wanted but by setting a deadline and going with my dream I made it happen. I made a decision and stuck with it.

A very important thing to remember about the P-F-M formula is that once you achieve one goal you will need to create another goal to replace it. If you don’t then your life will slowly return to its present state and become stagnant. This has also occurred to me. It is easy to let life distract you from your goals and dreams. It is just as easy to get back on track as well by starting to implement your dreams. Success comes from the dreams we have from within.

Next I will discuss more of my personal experiences and share some of the sources that I have used to discover my “Success from Within”.