Do Not Wait For Circumstances To Change, Change Your Attitude First

Now, are you responsible for others in your world? Certainly you are. Do not think that just because your Father gave you your imagination, that you can misuse it and it will not hurt another. It will, for the simple reason that awareness is rooted in you, and you are rooted in everyone, as all of us are rooted in God. There is no separate, individual, detached being in the Father’s kingdom. We are all one grand Imagination, each completely responsible for its use or misuse.

Fourteen years before the frightful sinking of the Titanic, an Englishman by the name of Walter Lord wrote a book entitled, “A Night to Remember.” In it he conceived a fabulous Atlantic ocean liner called the Futility.

She was 800-feet long, triple-screw and carried three thousand passengers. Believing she was unsinkable, the liner carried only a few lifeboats. Then one night, Mr. Lord filled her to the brim with the rich and complacent and sunk her on an iceberg in the Atlantic.

The Titanic was built by the White Star Line. She was 800-feet long, triple-screw and capable of carrying three thousand passengers. Believing she was unsinkable her lifeboats were few.

Completed fourteen years after the fictitious Futility was imagined, the Titanic sailed out of Southampton on her maiden voyage filled to capacity with the wealth of Europe. Five days later, this glorious ship struck an iceberg and sank on a cold April night.

I do not know the motive behind Mr. Lord’s book, but I do know that the identical ship was built fourteen years later. That it carried the same kind of a passenger list and went down in the same manner as the fictional ship.

I tell you, there is no fiction. Tomorrow’s world is today’s fiction, just as today’s world is the fiction of yesteryear. One man dreamed of talking to someone across space using only a wire, another of hearing music being played across the land in their own living room, another desired light without the use of a candle. These desires have all come true, but when they were first conceived they were all fictional, all unreal products of the imagination.

There is nothing unreal because God, who is infinite, has finished creation. You cannot conceive of anything your Father has not already created and worked out every detail of its fulfillment in all of its ramifications. You and I are only becoming aware of increasing portions of that which already is. We are not making a thing, but discovering it.

Stop reflecting life around you and begin to select the thoughts you choose to plant in your wonderful mind and imagination. Single out that aspect of reality to which you want to respond, be it success, health, dignity, or nobility. Make it something wonderful where you contribute to the good of society, the community and the world.

If you see the need of a church in your community, or a school, don’t wait until people get together to discuss the possibility; rather, contemplate the joy of having a church to lift man spiritually and a wonderful school for the children.

Feel the thrill of witnessing these from within and you have planted your seed. You need not labor to produce your seeds, for they are already finished, waiting for you to encounter them in your community. Plant your seeds and let others think they are bringing them into being.

Turn to a friend, and in your mind’s eye congratulate him on his good fortune. Feel the thrill of such a contact. At that moment of response you will discover that your attitude has changed with regard to him, and your seed is planted. That seed will go through its normal, natural hidden passage and appear as a reality.

Then you will know the power latent within you and stop reflecting life by becoming a wise selector of states, giving expression to all that is beautiful in this world.

Every moment in time is your seedtime and harvest. Do not wait for circumstances to change; change your attitude first. If your boss is rude and unwilling to increase your salary, ask yourself what it would be like if he now saw you as the helpful person you know you are.

Suppose he saw, in you, someone he could praise and increase your salary because of your added effort. Contemplate the boss seeing those qualities in you and rewarding you accordingly, and you have planted that seed. He may not call you tonight and tell you of your raise. It may not even appear in this week’s paycheck, but it will come.

You must keep on planting lovely thoughts, however. You cannot leave the office thinking of your boss as a skinflint. You cannot go home and tell your mother or husband how bad he is for they, believing you, will sympathize with you, as they are playing the same reflective, negative approach to life. Rather, you must now leave the office in the attitude that he has increased your income and praised your work.

Do this day after day, in spite of things to the contrary, and you will produce, in your boss, a change of heart because you first produced it in yourself. He will then see qualities in you he had not seen before and reward you openly.

Do you know someone who is lonely and would like to be happily married? Or someone desirous of a gracious home? Don’t be envious. Feel their joy and you have planted the seed of fulfillment for them that they will harvest.

Do You Know How To Get Excited?

When was the last time you got excited like a little kid?

Somehow we have it in our minds that being excited is silly or immature, when in fact that feeling – that positive surge of energy – is what life is all about. That excited feeling that made you jump up and down and clap spontaneously when you were a kid is what you need to cultivate in order to attract – to create – the life of your dreams. Think about it…if you have a vision of the things and circumstances you wish to create for your future, how do you FEEL when those visions are swimming in your head? Aren’t you excited, and vibrant, and happy?

You know from the Law of Attraction reading you’ve likely been doing that you need to be vibrationally in alignment with what you want, so if you aren’t acting excited, vibrant and happy, then how can you attract all that great ‘future’ stuff and circumstances?…

We don’t always express our positive emotions for fear of being seen as silly or unstable, and of course we are not advocating jumping up and down and clapping in the middle of a business meeting. Isn’t it true, however, that the people who are the most positive are the most fun to be around, the most uplifting and the most successful? I’m not talking about Pollyanna-type, ‘everything is always rosy’ positivity; this is deeper than that. Rather, what we are after is a deep, belief-based positivity that says you can always affect the way you perceive and deal with things and that there is always a solution if you ask the right questions. These deep beliefs are those which give you true confidence, such as ‘I am strong and resilient,‘ ‘Everything that happens is part of my perfect path,‘ ‘I can handle anything,‘ and ‘I always focus on what I want in any situation,‘ etc..

In the end, what does it matter what anyone else thinks? It’s your life to enjoy, and if you aren’t enjoying it, who will?…Your attitude and how enthusiastic and excited you get about your life affect how your life goes. It’s the Law of Attraction in action. Knowing this, why not use your emotions to create more of what you want? If you want joy, happiness, excitement and satisfaction, start allowing yourself to feel and express those very things!

If you’re a little stuck on the ‘how’ involved, try partaking in some simple things. Go to a fair and ride the ferris wheel, find a meadow and run through it or lie down in it and look up at the clouds. Quite simply, go to your nearest playground and just sit on the bench and watch the kids play. Kids are the best demonstrators of how to be excited and happy and live in the moment. Let your current fears and concerns go for a few minutes and just enjoy being alive. You may be surprised to find ‘negative’ feelings surging through you as you realize just how much pressure you have been putting on yourself. Pressure to be adult, to be successful, to be making the right decisions. Let these flow – they will dissipate quickly because you allow them to be felt. Relax…and allow yourself to get excited like a little kid. It’s a far healthier – and more effective – place to be. Enjoy!

By Shauna

7 Dynamic Life Strategies

Everyone wants a life that works effectively, whether that means harmonious relationships, a happy family life, a successful career, or the achievement of an important mission. People with successful lives take certain actions consistently.

These seven strategies can bring more success and satisfaction to your life. There is a question after each strategy to bring insights that apply specifically to you.

1. Follow the Rules
We may not always like the rules, but that does not make us an exception to following them. Rules lend order and organization to everything we do. When followed, they also bring peace and harmony to our relationships. When rules do not work, the successful person works to change them, not break them.

Where might you be overlooking the rules and sabotaging your peace of mind and chances for success?

2. Turn Rejections into Reflections
We cannot please everyone nor conduct our lives based on what others think of us. However, we can achieve our maximum potential. Rejections and failures are learning experiences. Reflect on your strengths and on the advantages in every situation.

Realize that you will experience resistance when you attempt to do great things. Allow rejections to fortify your resolve to become more skillful.

What will you do to focus on your desired outcomes regardless of the well-meaning opinions of other people?

3. Use Your Strengths to Outshine Your Best
Think creatively instead of competitively. Rather than comparing your weaknesses to another’s strengths, look at your best performance to date. Think of new ways to out-distance yourself. Respect your uniqueness by focusing on new ways to use your gifts and talents. Set a new benchmark that is all yours.

What are your greatest strengths, and how can you fine tune your performance, attitudes, and beliefs to become even stronger?”

4. Tell and Acknowledge the Truth
Truth is the foundation of integrity and character. It allows us the dignity to make mistakes, admit them, and apologize. The truth keeps us aware of our current abilities and brings a tremendous sense of freedom.

To get where we want to go, we also need to be honest about where we are now. Acknowledging the truth about what does not work allows us to begin doing what works.

What truths do you need to acknowledge that could bring more peace of mind and freedom to your life?

5. Set and Keep Boundaries
We need personal rules and limits for what we will expect and accept from others and ourselves. Boundaries are like compasses that help to guide our actions. They allow us to make decisions with confidence. They add integrity and consistency to our lives. Set firm boundaries that will guard you and guide your daily decisions.

What are the boundaries for each important area of your life?

6. Live with a Purpose in Mind
Living our unique purpose makes us feel joyfully alive. It allows us to envision and enthusiastically dedicate our time to worthwhile missions of our choosing. Living purposefully, we focus on our objectives with the resolve needed to finish what we start.

You already have a purpose. However, it is important to recognize it and keep it clearly in mind. Think about the things for which you would like future generations to remember you. Give yourself permission to embrace and achieve them. Become the master architect of your life and those things you will leave behind.

What is your action plan for fulfilling your life’s purpose?

7. Balance the Roles You Play
Functioning well in our careers, families, and communities depends on allocating enough energy to each of these areas. To care for others, we need to keep ourselves fit mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Staying balanced keeps priorities in perspective and brings success and enjoyment to all the roles we play. Look at where you expend most of your energy now.

What are your most important priorities each day?

The Importance of Personal Responsibility

Woven throughout these actions is a theme of personal responsibility. People who live successfully do not shift the responsibility for their circumstances to other people. They accept ownership of their actions, consequences, and experiences.

Successful people are proactive. Instead of waiting for breaks, they make their own breaks. They identify and fine-tune their attitudes, beliefs, and actions. They search for ways to do more of what they enjoy. Proactive people meet challenges head on and affirm that they will achieve the desires of their heart.

Responsible individuals are life-long learners, always seeking to increase their skills. They welcome change, and they change with the times. They communicate with others clearly and live with a spirit of cooperation throughout the many changes life brings.

What personal challenges repeatedly hold you back? What are you willing to accept ownership of in order for your life to work?”

A Call for Action and Commitment

Think of several ways you could apply each of these strategies. Reflect on each of the questions and write an answer for each one.

By doing so, you will begin to outline a strategic plan that belongs to you. Work your plan, and keep fine-tuning your actions to point toward the results you want to achieve. Commit to turning these actions into life-long habits beginning today. Imagine how attractive your life will be when you have designed it to work the way you want!

by Steve Brunkhorst

Three Self Motivation Tips

Self motivation is an art. It is something that you develop over time and through continuous practice. Developing your self motivation skills takes rigorous conditioning of your brain.

Motivation comes from within you and bringing thing motivation from inside is an important part of the process of achieving success. Here are three self motivation tips:

#1 Know the Real You

Every person is different from one another. However, it is also a fact that people are different on their outside and their inside. Oftentimes, we do a lot of things everyday which may or may not be part of our real self.

Your inner self is where the self motivation comes from. This is the part of your mind which you have to hone and tone to help you motivate yourself. Understand this inner self of yours. Question yourself regularly on matters relating to your work, your relationships, the things you see or hear etc. and try to get an insight into how you really feel about it.

#2 Expect the Best

A lot of people fail to motivate themselves because they think that nothing good can happen to them. They always believe that they deserve to fail and eventually, give up trying. This is very harmful for success and motivation. To motivate yourself properly, you must expect that the best will happen to you only.

Successful people who are at the top of the world have made mistakes, have had failures and have felt down at times but they never stop expecting positive things. Your self motivation level directly depends on how you feel about yourself and what results you expect from your work.

#3 Keep track of things

It is said that money pulls money. Similarly, success pulls success. The sense of achievement in humans is very strong. Everytime we achieve something, we feel triumphant and this makes us all the more motivated.

To develop your self motivation levels, start keeping track of your achievements. Based on your self understanding, set some daily goals (or to-do lists), when you finish that work, tick them off your list. This gives you a sense of achievement and makes you feel motivated and focused for doing further work.

Are You An Extraordinary Person?

Are you not an extraordinary person? What do you think about yourself? You possess all the assets of an extraordinary person but, unfortunately, you are not an extraordinary person. Why? Because you don’t think like one.

Your low belief level about your own capabilities is blocking your way in achieving extraordinary success in life. Your Creator gave you the equal opportunity of becoming an extraordinary person in your own individual manner. He equipped your body with the same tools and gadgets as he equipped the body of any other extraordinary person. No extraordinary organ has been implanted by God in the bodies of those people who are living or have lived an extraordinary life.

You must be working hard to maintain a reasonable standard of life for yourself and your family. Is it enough? Can you become an extraordinary person just by doing 9 to 5 jobs? Absolutely not! Don’t walk on the off-beaten tracks paved for the ordinary people. Don’t follow the crowd and don’t copy others. You are not an ordinary person.

There is an extraordinary person within you. Give that person a chance to lead you. The more you seek guidance from your inner-self, the more you feel confident about your capabilities as an extraordinary person.

Being an extraordinary person, with a strong belief level, you can go to the peak of success, beyond any person’s imagination. Raise up your arms in the air, smile and let the world praise you as an extraordinary person.

Do you need any extraordinary skills to become an extraordinary person? Not necessarily! A little guidance from your inner-self and the wise management of your time is all that you need to bring a positive revolution in your life. But most importantly, you must enhance your belief level to become an extraordinary person.

So, are you an extraordinary person?