The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. – Vince Lombardi
Clarity.
That’s where will, and its power, comes from.
When you’re clear on what you want, and why you want it, there’s little-to-nothing that can stop you.
Today’s post is simple. It’s a supposition really. Putting aside the fact that mastery is an on-going, never-ending process, a practice (for life), what are the keys that fuel a practice of life mastery? Can we distill such a practice to a few elements? I believe we can. First, there’s the fundamental challenge – and opportunity – of…
Our lives are not neutral, they are for something. Even if that something isn’t all that much. Accordingly, carefully and consciously choosing what we want our lives to be about is a gift (potentially) to the World and all those we encounter. (What do you want to give . . . ?) Not choosing has…
“If no changes were necessary for you to achieve financial independence, you’d already be there.” – John Cummuta I grabbed this quote because it speaks a general truth. The truth is whatever it is we want would already be in our lives if no changes were required. I know that you may not agree with…
Hurt people, hurt people. That’s how pain patterns get passed on, generation after generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt with compassion and cruelty with kindness. Greet grimaces with smiles. Forgive and forget about finding fault. Love is the weapon of the future. – Yehuda Berg [Note: what follows might…
For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. – Emerson This reminds me of something I like to remind myself of something (I believe) the Buddha said: “Anger is like swallowing poison expecting your enemy to die.” I like to view anger in such a (useful) way. Do you agree? After…
If you’re interested, you’ll do what’s convenient. If you’re committed, you’ll do whatever it takes. – John Assaraf Many people are “interested” in succeeding, they’re interested in achieving certain goals. Truth be told, I am (merely) interested in some (of my) goals. The difference between what I’m interested in and what I am willing to work…