40 Photo-Illustrated Questions to Refocus Your Mind

40 Photo-Illustrated Questions to Refocus Your Mind

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Asking the right questions is the answer…

It’s not the answers you get from others that will help you, but the questions you ask of yourself.  Here are 40 thought-provoking questions to help you refresh and refocus your thinking:

Creating your ‘self-niche’

Bertrand Russell once said, “The problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts”.

In hindsight you could be thinking the words spoken by Mark Twain; “In 20 years, you will be more disappointed in what you didn’t do than by what you did do”….don’t allow this to be the case.

The way in which today’s societies have evolved over the last 50 years has been amazing to monitor. It is almost as if ideas, beliefs, cultures and even peoples ways of life has spun 180 degrees; it is better to not conform when creating new ideas in order to change the world, it is almost ‘crazy’ to have traditional beliefs in certain respects, you are absolutely ‘nuts’ if you fail to try and experience new cultures and its almost the best practice not to conform to the ‘rules and regulations’ of modern societies.

In essence you have to create and rebrand yourself effectively as a niche ‘product’ obviously relative to your goals, nevertheless there is a problem; if everyone else has identified this to be the case then how do you still differentiate yourself from the clutches of saturation? The answer is simple, and it is the way in which I interpret an old Zen proverb, “before enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment chop wood, carry water”. To me, once you have become a success in your mind and when ready to apply your force in ‘real-time‘ you have to be assiduous at every conjunction. It is the only way!

I have never come across any short cuts that work without creating new issues…. to do things right you just have to DO THEM. On the periphery of my vision I recall reading wise words that uttered, “if you want your dreams to come true the first thing you have to do is WAKE UP!” – SO WAKE UP!!!, realise that we live in a generation of very talented individuals. The person sitting next to you on the train right now could hold the answer to the world next medical break through of some sort, the person who you went to school with may currently be working on the worlds next conglomerate, the guy who you used to date will achieve that accolade he dreamt of, the girl next door will be the world next superstar entertainer….the list is endless. It is these endless feats that should spark a chain reaction in your internal mind system to succumb to the fact that competition is fierce and to win you have to evolve faster than the person in second place, and at worst if you strive for this pole position, you will most definitely finish runner up ahead of billions of others which is not bad – we cant win them all can we; OR CAN WE!

 

Make yourself different this week stand up and stand out!

Have a brilliant week

Diamond in the dirt

Have you ever felt disheartened, downtrodden, unsupported? Have you given up? Have you ever succumb to the pounding thought that "I will never amount to much", "I will never be a professional or financial success"  Come on, admit it....I believe everyone single one of us has had our fair share of doubts and discouragement. However, I believe today marks a significant change in your life, career, education and relationship. Follow me!

In order to win in any sphere of life, we must develop the 'attitude' to win. Winning is not a singular occurrence, its a process that must be adhered to. A winner understands that winning requires numerous challenges, injuries, defeats and pressures from various sources. But a winner - is the man that know the answer to this question - 'How do we stand and remain strong when the world, the economy or your current situation seems to be a heavy burden? In the beautiful words of Mariah Carey "...cast your fears aside [be]cause you know you can survive, so when you feel like hope is gone just look inside you and be strong and you will finally see the truth that a hero lies in you". [Hero]

10,15, 30 years ago, many of us may have had a very interesting, yet unforgettable science lesson about how [supposedly] coal [a dirty, unwanted, often discarded material] through a very rigorous and lengthy process becomes transformed into diamond [one of the most beautiful, edifying, prestigious item anyone could own]. Do you remember how fascinated you were?

Many who believe that natural coals plays a significant part in diamond formations, have attributes this belief to numerous factor including very high temperatures and pressures. Approximately 100 tons of mud needs to be mined to produce one carat of diamond. The lesson here is simple - To reveal the gem within - Pressure is a necessity!

Pressure is a essential part of your success. Are you willing to embrace the pressure? Pressure and challenges will enable your transformation from coal to diamond....

Find your inner strength today - Shine in face of adversity...

P.S Please don’t start digging up your garden for diamonds...

Good Luck

The Secret is.......HARDWORK - but its no secret!!!!!

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE ITS TOO LATE…BUT ITS NEVER TOO LATE!!!

Life is really what you make of it!

There is no amount of secrets that you need to discover, no amount of soul searching you need to endeavour, no amount of food, exercise, knowledge, material objects etc… that you need, to make life what it truly is. The only thing you need to inscribe into both your conscious and subconscious mind is the term we hear about over and over and over again; HARDWORK, if you haven’t come to that realization already then I suggest you just CHEAT and skip forward to the end result, which is simply HARDWORK.

It takes a certain character to try and follow the creed of a successful person(s) but honestly it takes a ‘mad man’ to really follow the creed of a successful man or woman. There is no point setting the benchmark of your dreams low, it was Donald Trump who said, “think BIG” and he is absolutely correct.

It is frightening to know that there are no short cuts; there are no secret paths that the government have access to and give to special people, you have to really and I mean really grab hold of any opportunity when one presents itself. Almost like a machine one has to become, “people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the one who do” Steve Jobs –

Tomorrow is never guaranteed and yesterday can never be changed so where can we deploy our strategy….well the only realm left is the present; it is the window of opportunity that we live; in real-time.

Our actions and decision that we make affect our future of course BUT surprisingly it also affects our past (think about it)…

If you are going to take one thing away from todays message I would suggest that you understand that “IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE READY THEN YOU ARE, THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO IT; BUT IF YOU GO IN WITH ANY DOUBT, WITH ANY HESITATION, THEN YOU ARE AS GOOD AS DEAD”

There is an opportunity in front of you right now TAKE IT!!!

Tim Ferris couldn’t have said it better “the most important actions are never comfortable”

I’m glad you have decided to understand, it is the first step……have a fantastic week!

Defeated!!

The 37th American President Richard Nixon stated a life-changing lesson, by which I would suggest we adopt and make our life motto. He quoted "You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character". It is imperative that we understand and accept the fact that we will encounter challenges, in fact, at times we may find our selves cowering in the [boxing] ring of life, sometimes running from the shadows of failures and many times over-whelmed by failed attempts and endeavours. But according to Pat Buchanan, always remember, "Defeat may seem like a heavy blow that may attempts to keep you down, but please remember - Defeat has its lessons as well as victory".

Every person has had their fair share of challenges, however, the ability to learn from your failures and arise - is the secret ingredient that separate the unfulfilled from the successful. As Facebook files its IPO, the amazing life of its founder Mark Zuckerberg, comes to light. Mark has faced multiple situations that sought to cripple his dream of creating the world most successful social network, however, his determination and resilience - saw him arise as a champion. Richard Branson and Barack Obama are also students of the 'resilience school'.

There is nothing wrong with been knocked down. Staying down is the ultimate problem. Champions never stay down. Are you a champion?

When the going gets tough and you feel like you cant take it anymore, just remember in the words of on my favourite band 'Floetry' all you got to do is say YES" Say YES! Say you refuse to let defeat restrain you from attaining your goals'

Atkins (1985) quoted - "Admitting defeat can be easy, however, your ability to regain composure and get back on the treadmill of life - will ensure your triumphant victory"

Develop a mentality that nothing will stop you from achieving your goal.

Good Luck

What will you do with it...????

It was Thomas Kida who once said, “…don’t believe everything that you think”.

We live in a society where we are constantly bombarded with information from all angles, hence the era we live in - the information age. Information nowadays travels at light speed, some is received in its truest nature and pure, but most like Chinese whispers becomes convoluted. It has left us in an awkward situation as individuals to deal with such high intense traffic of information, from social networking to news and even education. Interpretation can lead us up and down the correct and incorrect paths, essentially the person who knows ones self and direction of their journey will know what information is worth gathering along the way.

Investing time into your own personal library of thoughts allows you to make sure you know exactly what pieces of information are missing, only the person who has a clear sense of direction and is undeterred by irrelevant kinks in their system will prevail to the final destination.

Being able to filter out what information is useful or not is a skill that comes with experience. It is applicable to all aspects of life. How many times have you argued with loved ones, friends and acquaintances and exhausted valuable time and effort when that energy could have been transmuted into something more productive; we have all been there haven’t we?

The only way to push things forward is to become much more disciplined, we have to be more concise…by the time you have decided what you want to do with the information you have just received someone somewhere has already interpreted it to suit their situation, and has either made good use of it or has let it affect them in a negative way….either way like energy, information is just transformed into something else; its up to the possessor at that instant to do what they wish with it.

From studying some of the most successful people in the world when it comes to utilising information to attain their goals, it is evident to see that there are clear similarities in relation to what they do with it. No matter where the information comes from, they automatically assume that many others have the same information; therefore it becomes a race to the finish line. They also maximise the value of the information to cater to their situation; being decisive allows them to quickly disregard ‘non applicable’ information but nevertheless they may mentally file it away for a later time. These two skills are imperative to learn as a stepping-stone to achieving something worthwhile.

If its only one piece of information you take away with you today let Winston Churchill’s words resonate with you, “true genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information”

Have a wonderful week!

Get grateful

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom" Marcel Proust

An unknown author caught my attention this week with an amazing quote that I believe can and will transform the way you live your life, they quoted "If you can't be content with what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped". Think about it! Regardless of your current circumstance - we all have something to be appreciative and thankful for. Just in case you can not think of any, let me name a few of mine:-

Family - I am surrounded by a loving family, which includes a troublesome sister
Health - I am well and nourished
Friends - I am thankful to have people that I can confide and seek advise from
Relationship - A woman that is supportive of my goals and desires

Im sure you can also name a few. Take a few moments today to write down the things you are grateful for, as Marlon Jacobs stated "There is always, always, always something to be thankful for". William Ward further reiterated this point by quoting "God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.  Have you used one to say 'thank you'?"

Eric Hoffer stated that "The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings" .Regardless of your adversities and challenges, please understand that they are other aspects of your lives that one must be grateful for. Start today!

Ralph Marston famously noted "What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it-would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have". Become thankful today.

Have a thankful day