There are a variety of self improvement articles available nowadays. You may be thinking that this is just an other one of those, obviously…

But what have you got to lose by reading one more self improvement article?

When you come the 40-year stage in your life, you will suddenly realize many things.
Think of it, 40 is such a symbolic number in many area of Life…

You get to ask yourself questions. How will it be when I get to the end of my life? How do I feel about the life I lived?

Then someone gave you some self improvement articles while telling you that it is not yet too late. Does that mean anything to you, does it tickle anything?…

You bet it does. The feeling of anxiety that will come next is just normal. Then you will feel confused because life had felt so good. You were happy, had a successful marriage, two wonderful kids, and a job you reasonably enjoyed. What was my problem? What essential ingredient was lacking?

It was your glass ceiling. The “practical” and fear-based side that had convinced you all along that your passion and dreams had died.

Here are top ten shifts in perspective that can help you move your life to the next level, a level of true fulfillment and happiness in the heart and soul. This self improvement article will assist you in breaking through your own glass ceiling to create the life you really want.

1. Give yourself permission to dream. You probably had no problem dreaming as a kid. What happened to your ability to imagine and dream about what you want and who you want to be? When was the last time you caught yourself daydreaming and appreciated it? Visualize what it is you desire most and take action steps
 
2. Stop looking outside yourself for happiness. Look inside. Increase your self-awareness. Get curious about who you are at the core. Cultivate and nurture a relationship with yourself. Surround yourself with people that will benefit you and inspire you in that crucial area of your life!

3. Cover the basics, set up a plan, chunk it down in achievable steps. Take the time to address your personal needs. How can you focus on thriving in your life if you are in survival mode? Set up that meeting with a financial advisor, get your space organized, clean up the details that are wasting your energy.

4. Embrace your past and move on. Shift from “why it happened” to what I want to do about it now. Asking “why” is not a very empowering question. Asking what or how I want to proceed can be much more powerful and produce forward movement. Always remember that the past does not equal the future!

5. Remember that you are not alone. It is easy to feel overwhelmed with life. Seek support. Read more self improvement articles. They might help you figure about some things that are puzzling you. 

6. Remember gratitude. Count your blessings. What is working right in you life? Make a list. Set aside a bit of time everyday to acknowledge what or who you are grateful for; why not practice this habit as you first wake up each day?… The more you practice gratitude, the more you attract into your life things to be grateful for. Try it!

7. Court your passion. You still have your passions though it has been a while since you may have felt it flow. When are you the most alive and joyful in your life? Who do you most admire and what do they inspire in you?

8. Take action and take a risk. All the inspiration in the world is not enough to make you move your life to the next level. It takes inspired action to do that.

9. Keep breathing. You probably forget to take deep full breaths. We have all learned to constrict our breathing in response to stress. According to many self improvement articles, we not only need oxygen to stay alive, we need oxygen to give us energy and keep us healthy. Right now take 5 deep, full breaths…then repeat 4 to 5 times, on a daily basis, for the next 2 weeks; do it!…see how this simple exercise can positively affect your health in many ways.

10. Have fun. Call a friend, take a bubble bath, fly somewhere for a few days, be outrageous, step outside your comfort zone, take yourself to an art museum or schedule a whole day out in nature by yourself, or loved ones. Put on some great music and dance till you drop.

And you thought this was just one of those self improvement articles…I sure hope this one will provide you with references you didn’t have previously.

Believe in the beauty of your dreams and their realization!

So, how do you create your own reality?

It’s easy enough to say ‘believe in yourself’ when in reality, you don’t really know how to get that belief to sink in.

Nevertheless, we all have the ability to be in charge of our own destiny and, ultimately, failure rests with you – so does success. If you continue to go through life thinking that life has treated you unfairly, the Law of Attraction will make sure that life really does treat you unfairly – and continue to do so!

So, get rid of all your negative thoughts and any feelings that could be holding you back.

Negativity is a Powerful Emotion!

Be aware that negativity is a powerful emotion and can often be projected from the negative person and picked up by you. Don’t let somebody else’s negativity get hold of you: stay immune and don’t be drawn into their misery. However, if you keep on badgering away, you will eventually achieve success – all it takes is persistence and motivation. After that, the Law of Attraction kicks in and carries on what you started. It is a widely known concept that individuals are largely influenced by their thoughts and feelings and action taken on those impulses can beneficially or detrimentally affect you life in the future, depending on how you respond to those inclinations.

If you read the original text from Chapter 12 of Napoleon Hill’s book ‘Think and Grow Rich’, you will note a rhyme written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox [1850 – 1919] that he included, about the control of the subconscious mind:

You never can tell what a thought will do

In bringing you hate or love

For thoughts are things, and their airy wings

Are swifter than carrier doves!

They follow the law of the universe

Each thing creates its kind.

And they speed over the track to bring you back

Whatever went out from your mind!

Hill noted that Mrs. Wilcox had a particularly profound understanding of the way conscious thoughts can imbed themselves into your subconscious as ‘blueprints’ and affect your future response to the world.

The film ‘The Secret’ probably oversimplified its portrayal of the Laws of Attraction by focusing on the concept of ‘believe and receive’, giving the viewer the impression they could then sit back and do nothing – and still receive the bounties offered by the universe. Not so: anything that is worth having has to be worked for and there is no substitute from taking control of your own life and working hard to achieve the goals you have set for yourself. Once those goals are in place and you have spent some time visualizing them, you then need to spend time focusing on each goal and writing down the steps to take in order to achieve those goals.

What you are actually doing by undertaking these steps is reinforcing the information you are programming your subconscious with. Gradually, you will find that these steps become ingrained in your subconscious that you will constantly be seeking ways to achieve each step – without realizing that you are doing so.

From here on in, you will find the Laws of Attraction begin to kick in and each of those steps could well become a reality.

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I shall look forward to your comments and feedback.

Attract Your Dreams, and Live them with Passion!

How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem – and that that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt unpowered feeling that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads.  No options.  No solutions. 

Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain – large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you’re hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.

But rejoice! There might be some hope yet!..
With some creative problem-solving techniques you may be able to look at your problem in a different light. And that light might just be the end of the tunnel that leads to possible solutions.

 
First of all, in the light of creative problem-solving, you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. And, you must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.

 
Now, with this optimistic mindset, we can try to be a little bit more creative in solving our problems.

 
Number one; maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here, trying to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.

 
Not trying to make the simple statement of what the problem is. Try to identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you notice to gain dots and understand the current problem further. Now you would have a simple statement of what the problem is.
Number two; take note of all of the constraints and assumptions you have that create the problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. You have to identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed.

 
Number three; try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question, and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that from them. The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.

 
Number four; although it helps to have critical thinking aboard as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, encourage yourself to think how you could make that solution work. Be as creative as you can. At the same time, look for ‘gaps’ in the armor of that solution.
Number five; it pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution being developed at one time. Do your best to keep track of all the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more than just one solution to the problem.

Number six; remember that old adage,” two heads are better than one.” That one is truer than it sounds. Always be open to new ideas. You can only benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you’re talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours.

You don’t have to be a Superman, Wonderwoman, or some other solo hero to solve problems. If you can organize collective thoughts on the subject, it would guarantee you a higher chance of success to crack the code to the solution sought.

Number seven; be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.

Creative thinking exercises can also help you in your quest be a more creative problems solver.

 Here is one example:

Take a piece of paper and write any word that comes to mind at the center. Now look at that word then write the first two words that come to your mind. This can go on until you can build a tree of related words. This helps you build analogical skills, and fortify your creative processes.

 So, next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face. All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and a whole lot of work.

Just wanted to share a couple of videos I watched earlier which confirmed several distinctions for me regarding financial success. In these recently shot videos, Tony Robbins interviews Frank Kern and John Reese to finally understand what makes successful people successful. Why the majority of aspiring entrepreneurs and people in general fail to take action on a daily basis. Why people fail to follow through?

Many people feel like they’re “on the run” from financial problems, looming bills, and uncertainty. In this video you will see how Frank Kern and John Reese experienced the same thing, but went on to make a million dollars in one single day from his parents living room.

In this second  interview Tony really “gets in to John’s head.” He manages to uncover John’s system for following through, taking massive action, and achieving amazing success over and over.

After watching the interview, let me know what you think about “the system.”

Enjoy, and as always, give it your best shot, play life at its full potential! 

Please click here to watch Part 2 of the video

Did you know that Twitter is one of the biggest social networking sites in the world, and it’s getting bigger and bigger every single day?

“So what” I hear you say!

Well, this means that there are millions and millions of people using it every single month.

So would you not like a slice of those millions visiting YOUR website?

I thought you might! I mean, who in their right mind wouldn’t!

Well it just so happens you are in luck!

Dave Nicholson has only just released his awesome ‘Tweet Dynamite’ video series.
This high quality video series shows you everything you need to do, from scratch to totally ‘Exploding’ your Twitter followers.
Dave even shows you how you can start making serious cash from your Twitter account.

And the best thing is …

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As you probably know, we all need to automate as much of our business as we can, to allow us to have some quality of life.
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No matter if you are an experienced Twitter user or if you haven’t even heard of Twitter, Dave will show you how to setup EVERYTHING you need from scratch!
He does it in his usual ‘easy to follow’ way, I swear, this man could teach a dog to miow!

And what’s more, there are absolutely NO additional costs involved for anything at all!
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Regards,

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I tend to live by this statement by Eleanor Roosevelt : “The Future Belongs to Those who Believe in the Beauty of their Dreams”.  The problem is, being humans, our beliefs of what we can be achieving, somewhat get kicked by self doubt.

Why would that be? Why can’t we just have a dream, set ourselves in the right direction, and simply obtain it?

The fact is, we are constantly surrounded by challenges along the way of what it is we are pursuing. That is a simple fact of life, and it serves a purpose. These challenges will either make us persevere or simply give up. We always have that freedom of choice. It isn’t the type of challenges we are facing in life that matters, but rather, what we will do with them which will define who we are as human beings.

I see myself, and people around me define me as an inspired, positive, go getter type of guy, who just keeps going, changing my approach, despite the hurdles and challenges of Life. However, at times, my humanity gets in the way as you might probably be able to relate to, in the form of ‘self doubt’. All the reasons to give up are popping up, and my negative creative side kicks in with all types of justifications not to persevere…Being like that is perfectly normal and a friendly reminder that we are humans with choices, with opportunities to shine by following through or not; to grow stronger, or to remain in our little comfort zone and eventually get weaker…Always!  Anything in life either grows or dies, that is also a fact of life; which would you rather be?!

The main outcome here is NOT to stay in that state of despair. Luckily, over the years, I have developed ways to slap myself out of it as well as avoid negative environments that won’t be sustainable to me. Also, I now surround my self with positive, inspiring people, practice daily activities that set a positive ground to sustain my dreams, goals and Purpose in Life.

To illustrate my point here, I am posting a very inspiring video from fellow Australian Nick Vjicic who truly defines perseverance and Faith in life…Nick is an amazing big man who will touch your heart has he has with mine. May it give you some distinctions to apply next time things don’t go exactly as planned, and you consider giving up for whatever reason. You know deep inside, that following through will not only make you a better, stronger person, but most importantly will bring you true fulfillment, joy and happiness in your life, because you would have livingly found your dreams!

So please, as stated earlier, “Believe in the beauty of your Dreams!”, and know in your heart that whether you will live those dreams or not, is entirely up to you.

You might have to change the initial strategies adopted to get to your dreams, or readjust your approach along your pursuit of happiness (if you are running East looking for a sunset, it won’t matter how inspired you are: it just won’t happen), but never fail to keep the sight of knowing that you can achieve the dreams that matter most to your heart.

Enjoy the video, Find Your Purpose and Live it with Passion!

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Your life challenges play a vital role in finding your purpose of life.     Learning the life lessons through experiences has been the biggest part of our soul’s purpose for years.

Life Challenges Help You Find Life Purpose

When a soul is about to incarnate, it wants to learn Abundance. The soul can choose any one of the following two settings that could provide the best learning opportunities:

1. To take birth in an affluent and rich family and just accept the abundance there

2. To take birth in a poor family and create their own abundance, from rugs to riches

Yes, the second setting is more challenging and less traveled. So the courageous soul is bound to take up the challenge.

But the trouble is, you simply forget that challenge when you come to this world. That is the reason you often wonder why you are born. Because you don’t clearly remember the life lessons you choose prior to birth, you may grow bitter and give up the learning totally.

This is very ironic. Learning the life lessons is one of the main purposes of life. Life is too short not to be lived fully. Sometimes it is also too short to have complaints and grudges. Therefore since you are already born there is no point in sulking and wasting your time.

If you want to discover your true purpose in life, you must wash out your mind of all the false purposes you’ve been taught (including the idea that you may have no purpose at all in life).

Your interest and inclinations are the signal of your life purpose. Believe me, life purpose is not so difficult to find out once you have an actual desire to discover the same. It’s only a matter of few minutes of days.

Your Inclination/Interests Are Gateway to Your Life Purpose

Just look at your interest and mindset. To which direction you find inclined? Keeping in view that particular field, you can set your purpose of life. It could be anything, any profession and notion as well. Your inclination towards a particular profession tells you of your life purpose but you often cannot realize it at that time. You keep wondering “what exactly is my life purpose”? Unaware of the fact that it lies within yourself. No one will come and enlighten you about your life purpose, only you can establish what it truly is.

Just have a deep peaceful thought about what you want to be in your life, what interests you and what you are good at. If you could discover the answers for all these queries you are bound to realize your life purpose.

Life purpose is not a commodity that you can get from anyone. It’s an inner voice that you need to evoke. The only thing that should be kept in mind while searching the life purpose is whatever you do or intend to do should be beneficial and at the good faith of the society and planet. That should be in the direction to make this world a beautiful place to live in. Because we owe a lot to Society, it becomes our duty to give it back to the best of our capacity with all means! It is like paying it forward while giving back.

This will bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment in your life that is the ultimate step towards life purpose. If your interest does not allow you to be of any use to anyone then you must give a second thought to your inclinations and rediscover if you are really honest to yourself. I am sure every person has something to offer to Society at large in a unique way. This uniqueness you have to discover and it will help you finding your purpose in life.

Your intentions to give something to others should be the actual purpose of your life. And, believe me it will chase you once you are aware of what you ‘owe’ to society and mankind!

Believe me, again, life purpose is not so difficult to find out once you have an actual desire to discover  it. It’s only a matter of few minutes of days with inspired willingness from the heart to follow through, and it all starts with TAKING ACTION!

Just think within the next five minutes, you could be on your way to creating a better life for yourself, and improve every are single area of your life, simply by understanding the key elements to success that create results in your life!

By TAKING ACTION, I am going to help you dear reader, to get some SERIOUS momentum going, and give you two free GIFTS!:

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Until next time, I wish you the best you deserve.

Find Your Purpose and Live it with Passion!

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Most people might get confused with this statement – what exactly is the difference between goals and life purpose!

But when you think about it for a minute, you will realize there is a vast difference between life goal and life purpose. Though it is quite confusing to some of us, when we think about it seriously, and look in your heart, you will feel that the difference is crystal clear. Let’s have a look at what exactly these both concepts stand for and how they are different from each other.

Life Goal

Life goal is something that can be called as the basic needs of human life. To stay alive there are certain basic needs that have to be fulfilled. To fulfill these basic needs we organize our days, months, years and sometimes a whole of our life. What are these basic needs? Food, shelter, and clothing are our three basic needs. To acquire these amenities we work hard and select our work or professions influenced by our social, economic and cultural background. This is where our goal of life lies. Our basic goal of life is earning a livelihood and maintaining a lifestyle suiting our background and culture.

 Believe it or not, most of the time we are so involved in fulfilling our requirements that we are not left with any time or need to think anything else than earning bread and butter. Oblivious of this fact that human life has much more to do and give than simply taking birth, surviving and dying aimlessly. And this happens most of the time for a majority of people. They are so entangled with their basic needs that their life has no other motive than that of staying alive.

Life Purpose

But human life is so precious and unique, that wasting it just for the purpose of ’staying alive’,  is quite ridiculous. We need to raise our standards from just meeting our basic needs or things, and do something that pleases us internally. This is something we don’t do for earning money or getting names and fame, but for the sake of our own pleasure, enjoyment or even bliss. This thought process leads us towards our life purpose.

 Have you ever thought why most of the known scientists, celebrities, world famous doctors, leaders belong to developed countries? Why would that be? It doesn’t necessarily mean that under developed or developing countries did not create such prodigies at all but the ratio cannot compete with the developed countries. Why is that so? It is because they have acquired all the life needs that can be termed as basic needs. They could spare time and resources to pursue their passions or purpose of life. They wanted to do something unique and different that they can enjoy and have driven passion for it. That’s where they carve their purpose of life.

Life Goal and Life Purpose

So we can say that life goal and life purpose are altogether two different aspects and processes to lead a life. When we live only for the sake of living and staying alive we are bound to pursue our life goal. But when we get out of this realm of such petty requisites and think of something different and more fruitful only then we aim towards our life purpose. It’s now, entirely your own decision if you wish to pursue your life goal or your life purpose. No doubt without pursuing life goal thinking of life purpose is baseless. You need to bring your life to such a pedestal where you are free from all thoughts of primary needs then you can move towards your life purpose. You must not forget the difference between goal and life purpose while pursuing your purpose of life.

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I’ll look forward to your comments and sincerely hope the e-course will bring value to you and your life.

Make it an outstanding week ahead.

Find Your Purpose and Live it with Passion!

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