141. Some men see things as they
are and say "why?" I dream of things that never were and say
"why not?" George Bernard Shaw
142. Use these strategies to
improve the quality of your mind-calming meditation:
1. Practice meditation at the
same time each day and in the same place so that your mind becomes accustomed
to entering the desired serene state as soon as you enter the peaceful place.
2. The early morning is
undoubtedly the most powerful time to meditate. Indian yogis believe that the
pre-dawn time has almost magical qualities which aid in achieving the
super-peaceful state so many meditators attempt to attain.
3. Before you start, command your mind to be
quiet by using affirmations such as "I will be focused and very calm
now."
4. If thoughts do enter, do not
force them out but simply let them pass like clouds making way for the
beautiful blue sky. Picture that your mind is like a still lake without even a
ripple.
5. Sit for ten minutes at first
and then increase the time every few sittings. After a month or two, you will
not be interrupted by any pressing thoughts and will surely feel a sense of
peace that you have never felt before.
143. Forge and foster great
friendships as such relationships are essential for maintaining a healthy and
successful life. Find a few minutes every day to jot down some warm wishes to
an old friend or to place a telephone call to someone you have not had a chance
to speak to for a while. Show compassion and sincere consideration for all your
friends and watch the results which follow. Develop long lasting friendships by
being a good friend. Also, make it a priority to seek out new friends no matter
how many you may be fortunate enough to have. This is one of life's greatest
joys which many of us miss.
144. Purchase a cassette or CD of
Miles Davis's Kind Of Blue. It is a uniquely soothing compilation that will
refresh and soothe you after a challenging and productive day. Music such as
this is good for the soul.
145. Drown your appetite by
drinking more water - ten glasses a day is ideal. It revitalizes the system and
purifies the body. Also, get into the habit of eating soups and more complex
carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes and pasta which feed your hunger with far
less calories than other less healthy foods. You truly are what you eat and
must ensure that your diet is designed to maximize your energy and mental
clarity.
146. Develop the essential habit
of punctuality for it is most important for high success. Punctuality reflects
discipline and a proper regard for others. Without it, even the most
sophisticated person appears slightly offensive. Do not be early and certainly
never be late. Budget your time and, should you arrive early, take a walk or
simply relax for a few moments to ensure that you arrive on time as requested.
You will be appreciated and welcomed always if you cultivate this important
quality that appears so rarely these days.
147. The telephone is there for
your convenience, not for the convenience of others who are attempting to
contact you. If you are busy with a task, do not answer the phone or have
someone answer the call so that you may return it at a more suitable time. Do
not let such interruptions waste your time. Most phone calls are not important
and last far too long anyway. Over the course of the average American's
lifetime, she will spend two years unsuccessfully returning phone calls. There
are so many important and fun things to do in life. The challenge is to respect
precious time so that we can achieve a fuller, more satisfying life.
148. Start your day off well.
Before you get out of bed each morning, say a prayer or repeat your personal
affirmation giving thanks for the day and all the positive things you will see
and achieve. Make a conscious decision to make this the best day of your life
and meet with pleasure, success and fun. If you believe it, it will most
certainly happen. A timeless secret for lifelong success is to live each day as
if it were your last.
149. Confide in your partner.
This will strengthen the relationship and allow you both to grow at the same
pace. It is also a wonderful tonic to share important or otherwise troubling
things with the person you are closest to.
150. Push yourself just a little harder
and a little farther each day. Winners on the playing field of life push the
envelope of their potential daily. Do the thing you fear and the death of fear
is certain. Winners do the things that less developed people don't like doing
even though they also might not enjoy doing them. This is what strength of
character and courage is all about. Tackle your weaknesses. Do the thing that
you have consistently put off. Write that thank you note or letter that you
have neglected for so long. Exercise your discipline muscles and they will rise
to the occasion by filling your day with more satisfaction, more effectiveness
and far more energy.
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151. All individuals who have
attained the highest of levels generally have cultivated the essential mental
habit of optimism. Without optimism, life loses its lustre and hardships appear
at every step of the way. This is an essential life habit.
152. Today, write down the seven
best qualities of individuals who you admire and post this list by your bed.
Then, each morning as you rise, focus on a new quality which you will strive to
implement during the day. After one week, you will notice small differences in
yourself. In one month, these traits will become firmly embedded. After two
months, all those important qualities will be yours.
153. You have as many reputations
as you do acquaintances as each person you know thinks differently of you. What
should truly concern you is your character. You have full control of this and
this is what you must develop, refine and cultivate. Once your character is
strong and vigorous, then all else that is positive will follow.
154. Consider yourself as an
orange. Only what is really inside can come out. If you fill your mind with
thoughts of serenity, positivity, strength, courage and compassion, when
someone squeezes you, this is the only juice that can flow.
155. Our lives have been
described as a parenthesis in eternity. We are but a small blip on the stage of
the Universe. As we can take nothing with us when we leave, then the real
meaning of our existence must be to give and serve others. Keep this in mind.
When you wake up early in the morning, repeat the mantra: "I will serve
others today, I will care for others today and I will be kind today." This
kind of living will bring you huge returns if you stay on the purpose of aiding
others rather than on the outcome of personal gain.
156. Be known as an innovator at
your place of work. Sit down over the next week and write out ten suggestions
for your supervisor as to how to improve the work being done and the quality of
the workplace itself. Be known as an idea person willing to discover challenges
and tackle them with zest and enthusiasm.
157. Learn to laugh at yourself.
158. Keep open the windows of
your mind.
159. Try to go through one full
day without saying "I". Focus on others. Listen to others and you
will learn wonderful new things as well as gain friendships.
160. Spend one hour a day in full
silence except in answer to direct questions. Even then, answer directly and
without extending the conversation unduly. We, so very often, talk around
subjects and repeat ourselves. This ancient Eastern exercise will not only
build your will-power but develop clarity and precision of language which is
essential for effective communication.
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