What You Become
The mind is everything. What you think, you become. – Buddha
I’ll keep posting stuff like this until I get it.*
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* I’m working on it, but it make take a while . . . .
It’s raining today. When I went outside, even with an umbrella, I got wet (or at least my shoes and lower pant legs got wet). I love nice weather, whether or not it includes rain.* Many people equate sunny skies and dry feet with nice weather. If it’s raining (or snowing . . . )…
If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining. – Guy Finley Literally and figuratively. Where do you stand? * * * In terms of the literal bit, where are you? Are you doing work you care about? In a place and with people that connect you…
Things will get better when you get better. – Brian Tracy Absolutely. But not unless, and until, you get better. Better internal language/dialog Better habits. Better initiative and action-taking. Better emotional intelligence. Better exercise routine. Better nutrition. Better relationships. Better saving/spending. Better you.
All we are is peace, love, and wisdom, and the power to create the illusion we’re not. – Jack Pransky Every instant of our life is a choice point. Through habit or conscious choice we decide what we’re going to do, or not do, and how we’re going to do it. These choices come from…
“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Albert Einstein Whatever you focus on, with emotional intensity, comes into being. Let’s dissect that a bit: “Whatever you focus on,” the thoughts and images you repeatedly create in your mind; “with emotional intensity,” whether you feel or generate positive or negative emotions around something,…
It is irrational to expect someone to change his or her behavior based on nonexistent feedback. – John A. Allison I’ve often heard, and sometimes said, “You can only fix the problems you know about.” While I could go into awareness and the importance of paying attention and asking good questions, I’d rather alert you…