Fight or Flight!

Will you choose to fight 12 rounds or will you decide to give up today.

You slave away, you make the necessary sacrifices, you put in a 100% effort! Yet you failed. Now what? What do you do?

As infants we are educated to understand that in order to achieve our dreams and goals, we must work hard, make sacrifices, put in 110% effort, then we are guaranteed to see the manifestation of our efforts. However, nobody talks or teaches about what we must do, when we attempt to pursue our dreams and fall flat on our face. As humans beings, we are faced with a daily conundrum, the decision to fight or take flight! 

I hear you asking, do you endure further or do you accept defeat and give up?

Today, I wanted to tell you something. I wanted to encourage you. I wanted to make you aware that 'failure is a natural part of life', however, the difference between champions and losers are those who learn from failure and 'push on'.

Failure does not mean that you are weak, in fact, it implies quite the opposite as suggested by TR Bentley-Woode "The lessons from failure are your greatest strengths". 

*You attempt to run a business yet the challenging are overwhelming

*You attempt to pursue a employment career, yet employers are not giving you that much needed break

Keep going! Keep going! Keep going

Can I tell you a secret? "Your success is just one more step in front of your last failed attempt,"Atkin (1985) Napeoleon Hill, the author of "Think and Grow rich" in support of Atkins, suggested that 'Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.'

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The great sportsman Michael Jordan stated, "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying". The greatest lesson you can ever learn is one from yourself.

Watch this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3Dj5GZJNc by Sir Richard Branson who is regarded as one of the greatest failure of our century, yet one of the most powerful and wealthiest entrepreneurs of today. Go figure that out! Your success is round the corner, just keep the fight! Fight on

Do not give up on your dream. Edison didn't, Branson didn't, I didn't, in fact anyone who ever achieved anything understood one of the greatest secret as noted by John Wooden is that "Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts"

Give it one more shot!

Your success awaits you.

Have a brilliant week

Opportunity is the cousin of gratitude‏

Good morning guys it's a quick one today. 

Once upon a time there was a quote that I came across and in the end; till this day is one of the best sentences I have ever heard.

It goes something like this, “Opportunity is never lost it is simply picked up by someone else”…no one on this earth can disagree to that quote holding so much relevance to how EVERYONE should live their lives.

Your soooooo lucky that today I am going to share two quick stories with you guys; first one:

"The Obstacles In Our Path"

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand - "Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition."

MORAL = GRAB THE OPPORTUNITY!!


"Giving When It Counts"

Many years ago, I heard a story about a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year-old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save her."

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the colour returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

MORAL = GRATITUDE IS PRICELESS

Now we all know everybody is different and that we all go on different paths to fulfil our destiny. 

Some people are born the ‘tallest’, some are the ‘brightest’, some are the ‘fastest’, some are the‘wisest’ what ever the case we ALL are given opportunities when we enter into this wonderful world we live. SOME TAKE IT and it’s a shame that SOME DON’T. What’s more upsetting is the ones that take it half-heartedly; is that YOU?

Whichever way it works out, you should always remember similarly like the law of physics in relation to energy utters,

“OPPORTUNITY IS OUTHERE IN ABUNDANCE, IT IS NEVER DESTROYED, IT SIMPLY TRANSFORMS FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER”

(T R Bentley-Woode 1985)

Take every opportunity and show some gratitude

Have a wonderful week

Re-Discover your youth!

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream". CS Lewis

Can we take a trip down memory lane? Do you remember when you were 4 or 5 years old, when absolutely nothing mattered, when you allowed yourself to dream. In fact when you were encouraged to dream big. When your creative mind was at its peak.

What are your greatest memories? Come on be open with me, I'm sure it wasn’t only me that wanted to be a super-hero, a policeman, an astronaut, etc. Do you remember when nothing else mattered apart from becoming or having whatsoever you desired? I remember it clearly! *Nostalgic moment*.

During our early development stages, our impressionable minds allowed us to develop a wild, creative, untamed, uncontrollable imagination. Which led us as kid to believe we could achieve and be anything we wanted. Do you still think you can do and achieve anything you wish? Or have you also been affected by the ‘bug’...

If I’m correct, as you are reading this article, many of you are saying ‘I would have pursued my dreams, but, but , but, but why is nobody saying “I am”.

Has anyone ever stopped to think, why many of people rarely achieve his or her childhood fantasies and desires? Why these desire and childhood dreams gradually dissipate or why they remain childhood fantasies?

By the way…I used to really want to be a super-hero really bad. I loved Captain Planet [Does any body remember him?]


Many factors cripple our child-like ability to dream or remain creative. Society, our family, our friends, insecurities, etc. play a significant hand in dampening our wildest dreams. Whilst growing up, how many times, did you hear, no you cant, wont, shouldn’t, etc. Over time we begin to settle for a simple, comfortable, non-boundary pushing life. Our super-heroic dreams are squashed, our quest for success is dwindled, our dreams of wealth are deflated. We begin to settle. Nelson Mandela quoted "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life than the one you are capable of living".

An infant's ability to imagine is their greatest asset. Why should dreaming BIG stop at infancy? Don’t let your current situation stop you from chasing that dream. Today, you can do it. Why don’t you stand up right now, go remember your wildest dreams and chase it today.

Dreams are like stars... you may never touch them, but if you follow the they will lead you to your destiny".

Today, I implore you to dream again. Re-ignite your desire. I am an advocate of the Obama slogan 'Yes we can'. We can and we will.

You must be able to dream, but most importantly dream big. Donald Trump, the American business tycoon, suggested that if one is to dream at all, you might as well dream BIG.

There is something pure about a child's desire to conquer the world. Lets embrace this purity. Chase that dream today. Forget societal or environmental constraint.

Have a wicked time re-discovering your youth.

‘BE LIFE’

‘BE LIFE’ (ß this is an anagram of the key to success, have you guessed it yet??)

 

Good morning all….

Let me tell you EXACTLY why you are going to be successful…there are no secrets, no hidden methods, no special food that you need to eat nor any get rich quick scheme. To be honest with you if it was possible to work extremely hard for 1000 years, you still could NEVER EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, achieve the magnitude of own goal to its highest potential without what im about to tell you.

 

It is the first and last BASTION of success; without this, TRUE success will NEVER be possible. Have you ever stopped and thought about why some people only achieve temporary success or may achieve parts of their dreams. Sometimes even your OWN dreams and goals will come in ‘dribs and drabs’. Yes I think you know what I am on about now don’t you??

 

BE LIFE = Belief…., that’s it, BELIEF. Your success and achievements of your goals whether it being physically, mentally or even spiritually, belief is the first and last brick in the fortress where your dream is contained.

 

I once heard these wise words and have never forgotten them. I will encourage EVERYONE to remember this, write it down if you have to and remember it before you embark on ANYTHING in life;

“IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE READY THEN YOU ARE, THERE NOTHING ELSE TO IT; BUT IF YOU GO IN WITH ANY DOUBT, WITH ANY HESITATION, THEN YOU ARE AS GOOD AS DEAD”

 

I hear some of you saying yes I have heard this a thousand times before; well maybe its because you are not listening. Ask anyone who is successful beyond their wildest dreams, and believe me when I say I have come across and picked the minds of many on my own journey. They will tell you the same thing, so if you don’t want to listen to me listen to your own idols.

DON’T TRY AND UNDERTSAND WHY, DON’T TRY AND BELIEVE IN IT 99% OF THE TIME, DON’T TRY AND FIND A QUICK WAY AROUND IT, it just will not work; just “believe that you need to believe to WIN”. Goodman 1985

 

With that in mind let’s leave with this thought “You can have anything you want if you will give up the belief that you can't have it.” Dr R Anthony

 

Believe in this week and every week :-)

 

I'm fed up!

Hi guys,

It’s really amazing to read feedback and attempt to answer any question our readers have. Last week, I was asked a very interesting question. ‘Do you ever face any challenges?

Since we are all being open, I thought I would answer that question the best way I know how. However, I must ask - Can I be honest? Will it cloud your judgement of me? Will I appear weak?  In fact, right now, I couldn’t care...Just bare with me as I transcribe my feelings in this email.

As someone who writes articles and emails about the merit of success, motivation, goal setting, relationships, etc, you would naturally assume that my life was nothing but sweet smelling roses. Can I be really honest? Will you stop reading my blog? Will you begin to think that I'm a failure? Regardless! I intend to continue.

For many who know me personally, you already know that this year, has been nothing short of a challenge. I have faced a number of set backs, trials, embarrassments, arguments, etc. At the beginning of 2011, I set myself a number of targets, although some have manifested and blossomed beyond my wildest expectation, there is still that sense of unfulfillment. Can I be honest? I feel dejected, I'm tired, I'm fed up, in actual fact I can’t take it anymore.

If I’m correct, many of you also feel the same. Does it sometimes feel like you are banging your head against a brick wall? You just want to give up. It success really going to happen? Do people like you ever become successful? Are you ever going to attain your goals and desires?

I sometimes feel like giving up!

But every time I close the chapter and attempt to give up, a quote I read years ago rears its beautiful head and encourages me to KEEP GOING. Joan Collins wrote, "If life throws you a lemon, make lemonade". My God the amount of citric acid I have drank in the last 6 months is enough to give you a stomach ulcer. When life throws you a challenge, find an opportunity. Many of us give up just before the reward is revealed. - William Feather, the American publisher suggested that "success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go". Can you hold on for another 10 minutes, can you withstand the pain for another 1 hour, can you endure the pain till your prize is claimed. Come on!

I have learnt one truth. And I hope that if all you take away from this article is this amazing quote "Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock".

Giving up is for wimps. Grab your goals. Re-ignite that fire and set the world ablaze.

There is never anything wrong with being de-motivated, as long as you do not remain there. Find your motivation today. If you need a re-boost on maintaining your motivational levels, read our old article titled ' http://imaginemyword.blogspot.com/2011/03/secret-behind-motivation.html'

Come on lets have an empowering week

Law 9

It is said that “any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a pyrrhic victory”, through personal experience I couldn’t agree more; as I’m sure you will too.

Anyone who knows this law will be familiar with its origins and keys to gaining control of it, if you are unfamiliar then listen closely.

Lets have a think together, on your journey to your own personal goals im sure you have encountered times where the situation has turned into an argument whilst parties have been trying to get their points/reasoning across; yes? Of course it happens. Have you left the argument annoyed and felling unaccomplished? Of course!.....Now here is the difference, the people who are successful at gaining this power have a different strategy, they have a different ability, one in which you must learn and must learn immediately.

Firstly, these successful men and women of this amazing power use the word ‘persuasion’ rather to describe the ‘event’ than ‘argument’. A person can only stop and think about why this is, to then discover how to attain this remarkable ability.

The use of the word persuasion automatically entails there is a long term goal rather than short term, and that’s the basic foundation of law 9. It is this ability to see further into the future, to have the imagination/logic to foresee the effect your persuasion will have over time rather than the now.

We all know the saying “words are a dime a dozen” and most weak people will say anything to gain the temporary perceived ‘advantage’, learn how to control the context anddirection of your purpose, the more you practice this art the better you will be at handling situations in the future where it will be imperative to WIN in order to reach your goals.

Learn how control and persuade people by words, but even this is very primitive. “The master wins by action” (Goodman 1985). YES that’s the first real step in learning how to control the art of persuasion; ACTION, ACTION, ACTION!!!.

We are not talking here about ‘violence’ but the art of doing by demonstration and over time you WIN. Lets be honest there will be people who may appear to agree with you, to be polite but inside may resent you; the only way a MASTER truly wins is by proving them wrong or asserting your opinions and feelings through action. It is called LEARNING, which is like water in the world of success!

“Drink lots of water to quench that thirst for success” (T R Bentley-Woode 1985)

Have a persuasive week!

Aladdin & The magic lamp

OMG! Just imagine if there was such a thing as a magic lamp! Or imagine if there was such thing as a mythical genie that could grant us 3 magical wishes!

Wouldn’t life be so much more fun? What would you wish for? I would wish for a few million pounds, a beautiful family, oh a matt black Rolls Royce phantom, a 33 storey office building, my list is endless. Would you be really cheeky and ask the genie for more wishes? [That’s exactly what I would do].

Interestingly, although many of us do not actually believe in mythical genies and magical wishes, we still act and behave like we are awaiting some sort of divine or mythical intervention to make our dreams and desires come true. I am so sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Aladdin and the magic lamp is a cartoon, the genie and his wishes is a cartoon. However, there is another source. There is no magic, no lamps, no genie. Steve Pavlina quoted it best "If you want to achieve some really big and interesting goals, you have to fall in love with hard work". Hard work is the only way to attain sustainable wealth, long lasting relationships or in fact anything worth having. Look closely at some of your role models and you will understand what hard works truly means. I closely model myself against the self-made millionaire and ex-dragons den investor James Caan, who clearly understood the notion behind creating a successful, reputable business empire. James Caan swears by Hard Work! There is no short cut.

What do they following people have in common?

Virgin brand owner - Richard Branson

Serena Williams - Female tennis champions

Lakshmi Mittal - Indian steel magnate

Katie Price [Jordan - British television personality and former glamour model

Have you guessed?

So today, let’s make a pledge. Let's promise to increase our efforts just 1%. Everything you do Today, make a conscious effort to increase your contribution, attitude and endavours.

Lowell Thomas stated "Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can." A 1% increase in your daily activities will create greater impact in your overall endeavours.

I pledge today "I will increase my efforts by an extra 1% each day". What are you going to give? What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your goals? The attainment of self-sufficiency requires a exchange, it requires a sacrifice? "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work". (H.L Hunt). Sacrifice seems to be the spoken law for success.

Decide what you are willing give up in order to succeed.

Have a brilliant week