Gratitude --> Success

Being content and happy goes a long way. Many of us have big dreams, goals and aspirations to fulfill. We have many desires that we focus on and continually think about. That is just how we are as people and as entrepreneurs. However, you must take caution in what you think about and how you think about things. It has been said that you become and you get what you think about most… so if you always think about success, if you always think about your goals and aspirations, then in some way and some day through your efforts they will manifest. As an entrepreneur you must always hold onto your vision, which should fuel your actions. This is very, very true.

However, a lot of the times when we think about our goals and desires we get discouraged, we may feel anxiety or we may feel outright negative because we haven’t achieved them yet. This feeling of negativity will negate your success. Remember that what you think dictates how you feel and how you feel dictates your actions, which dictates your results. So if you have a negative feeling about what you want but don’t have, then you may never acquire these desires. It is great to take action, but if your thoughts and your feelings are not in a positive place about what you want, then you may never achieve what you want.

So, the question then is, how do we stay positive when focusing on our desires? The answer is, don’t always focus on your desires. Focus on what you do have that makes you happy. So many of us when we think about or write our goals and desires focus on what we don’t have, and we never focus on what we do have. This leads to dangerous territory because this leads you out of the state of gratitude. Gratitude is the most important state to be in, in life. Gratitude leads to happiness, and with gratitude, you will receive positive outcomes. So for everything that you desire, you should think of something that you desire that you already have. For example, in the future I want my own family, but I also am so thankful for the friends and family I have today; I desire a great and loving relationship with my friends and with my parents, and I have this!! With gratitude you operate on a higher and more positive frequency, and that is what you attract.

We attract who and what we are, which is determined by how we think. So in order to attract what we desire, we must acknowledge and be thankful for what we already have. We must operate in a state of gratitude and happiness. Because good only comes to those who are good, and people are only good if they foster positive thoughts, feelings and actions. Now when you add love and passion for what you do, you will be unstoppable, for to be in a state of love, passion and gratitude is the ultimate human experience that brightens our existence. Try it.

Instead of fretting about what you don’t have, appreciate what you do have. Operate in a state of happiness and gratitude and see how far you get in achieving your desires!

The Art of Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing.”

http://plumvillage.org/mindfulness-practice/ 

In other words, mindfulness is the ability to focus. With all of today’s technology, our ability to focus has been quickly diminishing. Instead of looking people in the eye and giving them our full attention, we are on our cellphones or on our tablets. Instead of paying attention in class or at work, our minds are often elsewhere. We are missing out on the simple beauty of human connection. How does this affect our lives and our state of being?

Well, research has found that the ability to focus also dictates our ability to control our emotional state. It has been found that people who have a greater ability to focus, and those who consciously focus are actually happier. This is because through focusing, these people are able to block out emotional turbulence for the time being, which means they have more control over their emotions. They are also less likely to become depressed. On the other hand, people who day dream often and have trouble focusing are typically unhappy; they are often thinking of their feelings, past incidences, or even the future. Not being present in the moment causes people to be dissatisfied with their work, with their lives and with themselves. This is because people who lack the control to focus have trouble dealing with their emotions and lack the ability to fully control them.

Building up the ability to focus is like building your brain muscles. It takes a little bit of work. Now, I am not saying that focusing means not wandering off with our thought and feelings, because this is inevitable. But really strengthening this ability means being able to bring yourself back; bring your attention back from your day dream, bring your attention back from what happened last night, bring your attention back from how you are feeling. Bring your attention back to the present moment. This is building your ability to focus.  

I believe that really focusing and being mindful of the present moment can lead to a happier and more fulfilled life. One of the easiest and greatest gifts we can give our loved ones is our attention, and attention is also one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. We all seek attention, so it is also up to us to give it. Not only this, but us giving our full attention to even the little things uplifts our state of being; we become more grateful and appreciative of the people in our lives and of the life around us, and we are more attentive to our work and thus achieve more. So many people in this world just want to be fulfilled and happy… Practicing the art of mindfulness is definitely an important step in this journey!!

"Risk Being Seen In All of Your Glory"

 

This was such an amazing and empowering speech! 

Don’t choose your pathway out of fear! Choose your pathway out of faith, belief and love! As Jim Carrey states, “Risk being seen in all of your glory,” do not sell yourself short or try to dim your dreams or ambitions from the world. Napolean Hill author of Think and Grow Rich said it best, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve.” So dare to dream big because you are powerful. You are the creator of your life and well-being; it is all in your mindset. Remember that where the focus goes energy flows, and that all of the empires of the world were first created in the minds of men. If you have a vision and steadfastly focus on that vision, and thus act with enduring vigor and passion, you can achieve anything you want in this lifetime. The resources you need to succeed are already in existence, you just have to recognize them and find a way to utilize them. It is the lack of knowledge and awareness that compels man to believe that it is not possible that he can achieve greatness. It is always possible!

Dreams = Soul on Fire!

Have the Courage to Turn Your Dreams into a Reality

Tips on How to Have a Positive and Productive Day

Do you often find yourself in a negative state of mind throughout the week or throughout your day? Are you slow to start specific tasks? Do you lack energy and motivation? If so, then you are not alone. Many of us as people feel this way whether it is most days or every now and then. Either way, there is a solution!! It really all starts in the morning or whenever you get out of bed. Do you slowly get out of bed or do you jump out of bed? Do you start out your day thinking of the negatives or thinking of the positives that the day will bring? 

Here is a list of practices that will help you change your state of mind, and develop a higher frequency of energy and happiness in your daily life.

1.  From the Sheets to the Streets: How you get out of bed will determine how you attack the day. Get out of bed slowly… you will start your tasks slowly and with low energy. If you jump out of bed quickly with vigor, then that’s how you will attack the rest of the day, with energy!! It is important to set your state of mind up for the day!!
2. Powerful Incantations: It is important to get yourself pumped up! Remember in my last post where I talked about how words have power. Public speaker, Jim Rohn said it best, “Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.”
3. Declare it; Say it Loud, Say it Proud! With that being said, you must first decide how you want to feel and how you want your day to go. Then you must declare this. AND SAY IT LOUD! Look in the mirror and say your positive declarations over and over again! Get yourself ready and pumped up! Yell it, scream it and shout it! 
4.  Inertia: Now, that is just the first step. Yes, there is more!! As motivational speaker Tony Robins explains, motion breads emotion! So, as you are emphatically saying your declarations maybe jog in place or jog around your room, or do some jumping jacks. Get yourself moving, pumped up and energized, and then you will get yourself emotionalized!! Motion gets us emotionalized and the more positive, encouraging emotions you have towards a task (which exercising gives us through releasing endorphins that contribute to the feeling of well-being), the more likely you will be motivated to complete a task. 
5. Repetition is Key: Throughout day say your declarations! “Today is a beautiful day,” “Today I will be productive,” Today will be a great day.” There are many occurrences that can take place during the day to throw us off of our productive and happy trail. This is why it is important to constantly arm ourselves with reminders of why and how today is a great day. Repetition is always elemental! We must ingrain our goals and declarations in ourselves to make them last!

Remember that everything you think, feel and do is within your control. If you want to be happy, be happy on purpose. If you want to be productive, then be productive on purpose. We hold the paint brush of our lives in our hands. In order to feel good, do good, live good and be good, we must paint our lives with purpose to do so. You are in control. It is not the external factors that affect your mood, it is the internal factors (how you respond).


These are some basic tips I have learned that I hope will prove to be useful for everyone! Feel free to comment below if you all have more suggestions!