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.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
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.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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.
Finally you may notice the ad at the top of this blog for Mind Secrets Exposed. This program shows ways to reprogram your subconscious mind. It helps enlighten, reduce stress and bring about a new calm so you can focus on what really matters in your life. Visit Mind Secrets Exposed today.
Monday, October 18, 2010
There is more to success than focusing...
I know we talked about the need to focus on your goals but check out what Patric Chan has to say about it...
Sunday, October 17, 2010
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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Patric Chan is an international speaker, author and the founder of The Success Trace. Find out what are his other success formulas to achieve success you can use in your life quickly, Click Here To Achieve Your Success!
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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Patric Chan is an international speaker, author and the founder of The Success Trace. Find out what are his other success formulas to achieve success you can use in your life quickly, Click Here To Achieve Your Success!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
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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Patric Chan is an international speaker, author and the founder of The Success Trace. Find out what are his other success formulas to achieve success you can use in your life quickly, Click Here To Achieve Success!
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.
-------------------------------------------
Patric Chan is an international speaker, author and the founder of The Success Trace. Find out what are his other success formulas to achieve success you can use in your life quickly, Click Here To Achieve Success!
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