| Thought of the day – Fruits of labor | ||
| There once lived a rich businessman who had a lazy and fun loving son. The businessman wanted his son to be hard-working and responsible. He wanted him to realize the value of labour. One day he summoned his son and said: "Today, I want you to go out and earn something, failing which you won’t have your meals tonight."
The boy was callous and not used to any kind of work. This demand by his father scared him and he went crying straight to his mother. Her heart melted at the sight of tears in her son’s eyes. She grew restless. In a bid to help him she gave him a gold coin. In the evening when the father asked his son what he had earned, the son promptly presented him the gold coin. The father then asked him to throw it into a well. The son did as he was told. The father was a man of wisdom and experience and guessed that the source of the gold coin was the boy’s mother. The next day he sent his wife to her parent’s town and asked his son to go and earn something with the threat of being denied the night meals if he failed. This time he went crying to his sister who sympathized with him and gave him a rupee coin out of her own savings. When his father asked him what he had earned the boy tossed the rupee coin at him. The father again asked him to throw it in a well. The son did it quite readily. Again the father’s wisdom told him that the rupee coin was not earned by his son. He then sent his daughter to her in-laws’ house. He again asked his son to go out and earn with the threat that he shall not have anything for dinner that night. This time since there was no one to help him out; the son was forced to go to the market in search of work. One of the shopkeepers there told him that he would pay him two rupees if he carried his trunk to his house. The rich man’s son could not refuse and was drenched in sweat by the time he finished the job. His feet were trembling and his neck and back were aching. There were rashes on his back. As he returned home and produced the two rupee note before his father and was asked to throw it into the well, the horrified son almost cried out. He could not imagine throwing his hard-earned money like this. He said amid sobbing: "Father! My entire body is aching. My back has rashes and you are asking me to throw the money into the well." At this the businessman smiled. He told him that one feels the pain only when the fruits of hard labour are wasted. On earlier two occasions he was helped by his mother and sister and therefore had no pain in throwing the coins into the well. The son had now realized the value of hard work. He vowed never to be lazy and safe keep the father’s wealth. The father handed over the keys of his shop to the son and promised to guide him through the rest of the life. Moral of the Story: Some of the life’s best lessons come from the hardest situations. |
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| A man goes to the police station wanting to speak to the burglar who broke into his house the night before. ‘You’ll get your chance in court,’ says the desk sergeant.
‘No, no, no! says the man. ‘I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I’ve been trying to do that for years!’ |
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Month: March 2013
DWD: “It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses.” – George Eliot
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| I recently was listening to the audio version of Napoleon Hills Book Positive mental attitude and subsequently was thinking that I would write this post and go through 7 of my favorite things you can do to develop a positive mental attitude. A positive attitude is where you feel that you have the ability to control your world and the events in it. So, what are the 7 things you can do to develop your positive mental attitude? Well we will start with …Positive Self Talk
I will not spend too much time on this as I recently wrote about positive self-talk and you can read more about this topic here But what I will say is that positive self-talk is vital to the success of any athlete, any business owner ,or anyone that is working towards their goals and desires. Seeing that most of us are consumed by the negative self-doubting little voice that is constantly attempting to bring us down to the level of dirt ,and unfortunately most of the people on this planet believe the little voice in their head. The second key to a positive mental attitude is… Positive Visualization What is positive visualization? Well it basically means that you work at controlling your mental pictures. It is my experience and that of countless others, for example in Dr Maxwell Maltz bestselling book psychocybernetics , the primary exercises in that book revolve around mental imaging. Due to the law of correspondence what is on the outside relationships, finances, and any other area In your life, there tends to be relationship to the images of self that you carry on the inside. All of this comes down to self-image the core of Dr Maltz’s book. All improvement in your life needs to start in how you construct mental images of you! Change how it is you see yourself on the inside and it won’t be long before the outside changes. Well moving on to the third key it is .. Positive Mental Food It is vital to the success and development of you, that you pay close attention to what you watch on TV, my suggestion is that you don’t watch TV or read the newspapers, if you are going to read anything read things that are going to feed your mind with positive suggestions and will assist you in the directions of your goals. You Would be amazed at how much time you will have if you were to cut out TV alone. Positive People A study done at Harvard came up with an expression they call your reference group , what a reference group basically refers to is the people you deem yourself to be like, for instance your first reference group while growing up would be your direct family, then it would be friends at school, then clubs or associations you may be part of. And how it works is each time those people in that group, profession they become part of your reference group. See, we will become like the people we spend time with so if you are associating with people that are negative then guess what you will find it difficult to stay on track and be positive. Simply because there is so much of it in our world. I will ask you this, Why is it there is no, only positive newspapers on the stands? Why because they don’t sell, people want the smut and the negative in their lives and if you don’t make the choice to stay clear of that, then it will only be a matter of time before you become it. Moving on to the 5 key which Is … Positive Development Things like books, seminars and any other thing that is positively influencing your thinking and way of being, is important as information and technology change we have to continually be adapting and changing or growing as well. See, in life we can’t do anything alone ,so if we are to look at success it has a lot to do with other people and their influence on you. This is not to say that you can’t do it alone ,but the truth is it will be very difficult. Moving on to number 6…. Positive Health Habits Positive health habits are crucial to the overall success you have, this alone will help you immensely with developing a positive mental attitude, and keeping it. If you exercise eat well, meditate and other things that will improve you physical and mental health you will see vast improvement in your development. Positive Action This is one that is often missed or rarely executed in any regular fashion; it is known that self-development seminars, as good as some of them are, will be not worth anything if you don’t take action. So positive action, along with the other six steps when done consistently will lead to a life that you desire and deserve. So get moving and take some positive action now! Source: http://seeding-success.com/389/the-making-of-a-positive-mental-attitude/ |
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| Joke of the day | ||
| One day a salesman stopped by the Jammer Jones farm, knocked, and Jammer’s wife Frannie came to the door.”Is your husband home, Ma’am?” he asked. “Sure is. He’s over the cow barn.” “Well, I have some important items to show him, Ma’am. Will I have any difficulty finding him?” “Shouldn’t…He’s the one with the beard and mustache.” |
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| Have a great day!Regards, Prasanna |
DWD: “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination.” -Tommy Lasorda
| Thought of the day – The Power of Determination | ||
| Taking action is essential if you want to achieve your goals, dreams, and desires. To ensure that you stay in action, one of the most important qualities you must develop is persistence. During your journey to greater success, you will encounter roadblocks, hardships, and challenges. There will be times when you will want to quit, give up, and go back to doing something else. The one quality that will guarantee your success is the willingness to stick with it, to see it through to the end, and to refuse to settle for anything less than your dream.
Be Willing to Pay the Price Achieving goals and dreams usually requires some level of sacrifice. It might mean putting everything in life on hold in favor of working toward your dreams, investing all of your savings, or giving up a few hours of sleep each night. Many people proclaim to want to achieve their goals, yet are unwilling to pay the price it takes to make their dreams a reality. No one knows this better than Olympic athletes. According to John Troup, writing in USA Today, “The average Olympian trains four hours a day at least 310 days a year for six years before succeeding. Getting better begins with working out every day. By 7:00 a.m. most athletes have done more than many people do all day.” Although becoming an Olympic athlete is probably not in your future, you can become world class in whatever you do by putting in the disciplined effort to excel at your profession, craft, or trade. However, before you can choose to pay the price, you must know what the price is. If you don’t know what will truly be required to make your dreams a reality, investigate what it will take to achieve your desired goals. Research the costs other people have had to pay to achieve dreams similar to yours. You may even want to interview these individuals to discover the sacrifices they had to make along the way. You may find that some costs are more than you want to pay. Only you can decide what is right for you and what price you are willing to pay. But if the price is something you are willing to pay, commit yourself to achieving your dream, no matter what it takes. The willingness to do whatever is required is the magic ingredient that helps you persevere in the face of challenges, setbacks, pain, and even personal injury. Adversity and Discouragement Is Inevitable No matter how well you plan and how well you execute your plan, you are bound to meet with disappointments, setbacks, and failure along the way to your ultimate triumph. Sometimes, you will encounter what seem like overwhelming odds. At other times, the Universe will test your commitment to the goal you’re pursuing. Adversity is a great teacher. It gives you the opportunity to develop your inner resources of character and courage, requiring that you learn new lessons, develop new parts of yourself, and make difficult decisions. Whenever you confront an obstacle or run into a roadblock, brainstorm three ways to get around it, over it, or through it. There are a number of ways that will work, but to find them, you must first look for them. The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely your success will be. As Confucius wrote more than 4,000 years ago in China, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Source: http://www.positivelypositive.com/2012/12/19/the-power-of-determination/ |
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| Joke of the day | ||
| A state trooper pulled a car over and told the man driving that he was going 50 mph in a 40 mph zone. "I was only going 40!" the driver protested. "Not according to my radar," the trooper said. "Yes, I was!" the man shouted back. "No you weren’t!" the trooper said. With that, the man’s wife leaned toward the window and said, ‘Officer, I should warn you not to argue with my husband when he’s been drinking." | ||
| Have a great day!
Regards, Prasanna |
DWD: “You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might.” – Henry David Thoreau
| Thought of the day – 9 Immediate Tips To Stay Focused on Your Goals | ||
| If you constantly get distracted in your goal pursuits, here are 9 tips I have for you to stay focused:1. Concentrate on 1-3 goals If you constantly have trouble keeping to your goals, maybe you’re spreading yourself too thin. Pick 1-3 goals that are most important to you, and stick to them. Don’t bother yourself with any other goals until these goals are achieved (or unless priorities shift and these goals no longer reflect what you want in life). For me, my top priority goal is to reach out to more people through my blog, so I ensure all my daily actions ladder up to this one goal. Majority of my time in the week is spent either writing new articles for the blog, maintaining my facebook and twitter account, maintaining the blog and forums, processing my emails or creating upcoming plans. If I’m caught up with something else for a long period of time, it’s a cue to me that I’m off-track. Such laser focus has allowed me to make much more progress, compared to when I juggle across 4-5 goals and make little progress in them. 2. Create a vision board If you’ve yet to create your vision board, I’ve created a video tutorial which you may find helpful: [http://youtube.com/w/?v=mHs5_HMmvfs]. 3. Create milestones 4. Create a plan
5. Track your results 6. Have goal buddies 7. Start a journal documenting your goal pursuit 8. Be clear on why you’re pursuing the goals 9. Learn to say no Source: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2011/07/9-immediate-tips-to-stay-focused-on.html |
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| Man 1: What is the hardest thing about playing football?Man 2: The ground! | ||
| Have a great day!Regards,
Prasanna |
DWD: “It’s a new dawn; It’s a new day; It’s a new life for me and I’m feeling good” ~ Leslie Bricusse, The L eslie Bricusse Songbook
| Thought of the day – The Right Way to Start Your Day: Six Steps to Get Motivated | ||
| Here are six steps to get you started.
1) Clear your mind Take a few minutes to pause and take a deep breathe. Let go of whatever is bothering you. Shift your focus away from distant concerns so you can focus on what is at hand. Don’t worry about the list of things you intend to do or how you’re going to do them. Simply allow yourself to get centered and primed for your day. 2) Write 3 positive things about you If we’re feeling discouraged it’s important to get our self-confidence back. Take 5 minutes to analyze yourself and jot down 3 good things about you. No matter how minor or major you may think they are, record them on a sheet of paper and keep it with you throughout the day to serve as a reminder. 3) Meditate and pray The mind is the engine of the vehicle that is the human body; if it runs smoothly your day may do the same. Meditate for at least 10 minutes. Give your mind and body the chance for some solitude and solace. Meditation helps us get train our attention, think more clearly, and regulate our emotional state. Use this time to say some affirmative prayers about how you want your day to unfold or what miracles you want to encounter. 4) Put health first Our physical health is everything when it comes to energy and productivity. It is an ongoing priority to make sure we stay active, eat well, and get adequate sleep. Exercise – We need energy and stamina to take on our day, so getting your blood flowing by exercising will be an important motivational tool. Try to get some form of exercise each day for 15 – 20 minutes. Even going for a walk can be rejuvenating. Diet – Diet is a major factor in our energy level. Pay attention to your body. Eat a protein rich breakfast. Drink plenty of water instead of another cup of coffee. Sleep – Sleep for at least 7-8 hours. Many people are sluggish simply because they are sleep deprived. Sleep is a primary tool for handling the rhythm of life. 5) Get inspired and uplifted What are you feeding your mind first thing in the morning? Inspiration can come from listening to a podcast or music, reading a blog you really admire, or spending time outdoors. I have a handful of podcasts I follow throughout my week to keep me motivated. This is Your Life – Michael Hyatt 48 Days Podcast – Dan Miller Entreleadership Podcast – Dave Ramsey You might also get inspiration from taking a few minutes to do whatever you like. We can get our energy flowing when we do something fun and enjoyable. For instance, if I am feeling a little stuck I’ll play the drums for a bit to feel creative and get my brain flowing differently. 6) Do You have prepared your internal and external self to tackle the day to day rigors of the world. Go out and make things happen. Get moving and just do one thing at a time. Realize there will be resistance to work through. So keep going and simply focus on the task at hand. |
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| Judge: ‘Have you ever been up before me?’ Accused: ‘I don’t know. What time do you get up?’ – – – – Lawyer: ‘Now that we have won, will you tell me confidentially if you stole the money?’ |
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DWD: “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.” – Confucius
| Thought of the day – Learning from mistakes checklist | ||
| · Accepting responsibility makes learning possible.
· Don’t equate making mistakes with being a mistake. · You can’t change mistakes, but you can choose how to respond to them. · Growth starts when you can see room for improvement. · Work to understand why it happened and what the factors were. · What information could have avoided the mistake? · What small mistakes, in sequence, contributed to the bigger mistake? · Are there alternatives you should have considered but did not? · What kinds of changes are required to avoid making this mistake again? What kinds of change are difficult for you? · How do you think your behavior should/would change in you were in a similar situation again? · Work to understand the mistake until you can make fun of it (or not want to kill others that make fun). · Don’t over-compensate: the next situation won’t be the same as the last. Source: http://scottberkun.com/essays/44-how-to-learn-from-your-mistakes/
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| Lawyer: "What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke that morning?" Witness: "He said, ‘Where am I, Cathy?’" Lawyer: "And why did that upset you?" Witness: "My name is Susan." |
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DWD: “If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” – Sam Walton
| Thought of the day – Believe yourself | ||
| There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren’t the way you had hoped they would be. That’s when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. There are times when people disappoint you and let you down. But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself. There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it is up to you to accept them. Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are. So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be. Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.
Source: http://academictips.org/blogs/believe-in-yourself/
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DWD: “He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.”- Victor Hugo
| Thought of the day – 8 Practices to Make Every Day a Remarkable Success | ||
| Life is about progress not perfection. I believe this is one of the most important reminders we can give ourselves as we work on changing our life. The ongoing process of personal transformation can be very frustrating. Think about what really keeps you stuck. Is it because you don’t have what it takes and you’re just not meant to have the life you desire? Of course not! What keeps us stuck is the loss of motivation, the discouragement and disappointment of failure, and the choices we do or do not make each day. The life we desire can seem so far out of reach that it feels like we’ll never get there. That’s the real inner-conflict we struggle with. But if we remember to focus on just one day at a time, we can avoid feeling overwhelmed. Do your best each and every day. Bring your full effort in everything you do, no matter how small, and you will soon find that you are making more headway. All we have is today. Yes we must plan out our goals and have a vision, but taking action today is the most important opportunity we have at the time. So, here are eight practices to help you make the most out of each and every day!
1. Do more of what you "want" to do When we do what we want to we are naturally motivated, energized, and enthusiastic. Many people assume that doing what they want is somehow irresponsible. When I refer to doing what you want I am not advocating for unhealthy behavior. I’m referring to the more values based and meaningful activities we can engage in. When we begin bringing more of what we "want" into our life we will find it transforms our attitude and nourishes our soul. 2. Stop living like a victim Victims are victims of circumstance who navigate their days based on what happens "to" them. Owners on the other hand, take responsibility for their spirit and energy and have a sense of self-control. Approach each day as an "owner" and take part in co-creating the life you deserve and desire. Ask yourself, "How can I use this experience?" "What can get out of today?" 3. Take action despite how you feel People who base their daily choices on how they feel will end up doing much less. Think about how often you don’t feel like doing something. There will days that we don’t feel as motivated, so learning to take action despite this will make each day more effective and efficient. 4. Learn something new and use it If we’re not careful we can become the prey of information overload. All of the messages and knowledge we are presented with on a daily basis can get overwhelming if we don’t have a mental filter. Instead of taking in idle information, decide what information you need and how you can use it for personal transformation. Figure out how you can begin applying knowledge in your life. 5. Focus on your purpose It’s easy to start the day off based on how we feel. We can go through our day at the mercy of our feelings, trudging through life with a sad sob story about who we are and circumstances we’re in. Instead of living from our limited personality we can live from purpose. We can be inspired and have passion for what life has to offer. We all have purpose. When you connect with purpose you will be energized and inspired. 6. Serve everyone you meet Instead of worry what people think about you or what they can do for you, consider how you can help them. How can you serve them in that moment? When we bring our best to others we get more in return. What a success each day would be if we commit to improving someone else’s life. 7. Make important decisions Sometimes we don’t feel like we know what decision to make, so we get stuck and don’t do anything. Realize that you will have to make many choices each day. Instead of waiting for perfect circumstances simply decide what to do and do it. Doing nothing is also a choice. Something is better than nothing, So don’t be afraid of making the wrong decision. 8. Challenge yourself Do something to grow and develop each day. This may be something related to physical health, emotional well-being, or intellectual growth. We have an opportunity to expand and grow each day, so set some goals for yourself that you will challenge yourself in different life domains. This is how we can cultivate our potential. Life is full of choices, and we have a choice how we live each day. Make each day a success by living with intention, purpose, and a desire for growth. Source: http://shakeoffthegrind.com/personal-success/8-practices-to-make-every-day-a-remarkable-success |
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| Joke of the day | ||
| Three absent minded writers were busy discussing a writing project on the platform, while waiting for the train. The announcement was made, and the train finally arrived. There was complete panic among eagerly waiting passengers as the train made its way to the platform. Passengers rushed inside the train, and the train left. However, one of the writers was not able to catch the train in the confusion.
A passerby who saw all this came up to the writer and told him not to worry and catch the next available train. The writer replied, “I am not worried for myself, but the real problem is that I was the one who was suppose to catch the train, and the two of them who went on the train, actually came to see me off”. |
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DWD: “There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X
| Thought of the day – ABCDE steps to overcome adversity | ||
| Accept reality
In order to move forward from a difficult situation the first step is to accept and confront reality. When we try to avoid a problem it will never get resolved. There are things we can’t change and we must learn to accept these limitations. You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge, so accepting that there is a problem allows us to start dealing with it.
Once we accept that there is a problem we want to solve, developing the faith that things will get better is a crucial step. This is what hope is all about. When we have hope for a better tomorrow we can muster the courage and strength to tackle a challenge. Recognize the personal strengths and competency you have that will help you get through the hardship. Commit to goals and actions Many people stay stuck and stagnant when they are faced with adversity. When we accept the reality we are facing and cultivate hope that things will get better, we can start taking action to make a change. This is where we begin problem solving and figuring out what we can do that will improve the situation. We can commit to move forward and do what we can in the face of obstacles. Discover the meaning and significance of the situations When we become receptive to learning lessons we can gain new insights about ourselves and life in general. We may connect deeper with who we are or the person we are capable of being. Consider what you can learn from the situation? What relationships in your life you can more deeply connect with? Or, how it is changing you for the better? Enjoyment and evaluation Once we have done the work to bounce back from obstacles it is important to evaluate if our strategy is working. We can reflect on our experience and find ways to adjust and adapt as we go forward. Sometimes it takes a few attempts to deal with a difficult situation. Let yourself evaluate how things unfolded and learn from your experience. If possible try to enjoy the journey. As much as we want to believe life will be easy and carefree, the sooner we accept there will be hardships in life the better. Becoming resilient is important to deal with these hardships. |
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Day with a Difference 