Being Strong and Courageous!

Being Strong and Courageous begins first with our mindset!

“Be strong and Courageous.  Do not be terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”–Joshua 1:9

Admit to the fact that you either have the mindset of a conqueror, or the mindset of a weakling or failure.  The fear of failure is based upon the fear of death, but to overcome failure we must remove the negativity and the failure mindset from our beings and replace our thoughts and beliefs with positive thoughts that are motivated or geared to faith, belief and success.

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”–Muhammad Ali

This can be done by renewing our mind with the Word of God daily, as we are limited only by our perspective, intelligence, time, space and our humanity.  Meeting God daily on a one on one basis removes our earthly limitations.  ”Be strong and of a good courage!”

“Because of a great love, one is courageous.”–Lao Tzu

Learn to banish fear from your life.  Understand that you do have the capability to take the necessary steps for personal fulfillment by helping others, attaining new friends, growing new personable contacts and better ideas which will lead to the fulfilling of your inner dreams.

By reducing and eventually removing the fear and worry from your life, you will begin to see new options, new ways of doing things, and receive new ways of relating to life that were invisible to you before.

“Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there’s really nothing to lose. There’s no wrong you can’t make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There’s no bounds.”–Jewel

Being Strong and Courageous allows you to abandon worry and fear from your life and thereby gain the confidence to pursue a new career or dream, gives you the emotional freedom to ask others for help, the ability to handle criticism as well as rejection with ease.  It gives you the confidence to allow yourself to take a risk, speak to a group, ask for a necessary raise, do more for your favorite charity and the courage to invest in a business.

“Work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you ,just keep on believing in yourself and turn it in to something positive.”–Leah LaBelle

“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.”–Hyman Rickover

Fear paralyzes and stops you in your tracks.  It has the ability to overwhelm you and immobilize you.  Being Strong and Courageous is God’s pattern of success by purifying us of past failures, giving us fresh revelation from His Word, and thereby leading us into “paths of righteousness” which will end in Success.

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Aim Above The Mark!

It is Always Important to Aim Above the Mark in order to reach the Mark.

“We aim above the mark to hit the mark.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.”–Henry David Thoreau

“In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.”–Henry David Thoreau

It has been duly noted that ‘Change’ is difficult for most people. Many times it seems that our entire identity is wrapped up in that which we’d learned as children.  Even as adults we tend to believe that the things learned in childhood will continue to work for us when dealing with people, allowing us to survive, thrive as well as, fit in.

At the same time there are those people who have had to learn to thrive while in the midst of change and have had to learn to be adaptable by being open to new ideas while embracing change, yet, many others have had to fight for survival and every table-scrap that came their way. Behavior is learned and it takes ‘work’ to unlearn and dismantle these old beliefs.

The truth of the matter is that a win-win is always possible. Once you are able to see beyond your ego and recognize that abundance is available, as well as, people, minds, and ideas can come together and create amazing changes that improve the current scenarios for many, many people.

“Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and choice, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.”–Aristotle

When you work with people who have an abundant and generous attitude, you are uplifted, the team soars, and amazing energy and creativity is unleashed.  

But, at the same time this type of attitude will be much harder to sustain, and  elevate within others when you encounter individuals driven by the mindset of scarcity and competition.

People such as Steve Jobs who are visionaries, have sought to bring about such mind shifts in society and in business.

Aim Above The Mark:  It is often better to take the high road.

This isn’t about judging others as wrong or seeing yourself as better than others. It is about recognizing your own truth as to how you wish to BE in the world.

Never compromise your integrity. 
Never get caught up in the competition. 
Always see the vision, see the outcome, and feel the purpose and passion you’re driven to offer the world, then give it freely. We will all die. You will not take anything from this life with you. So therefore, give what you have to offer the world. What is not given will be lost forever.

“Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.”–David Frost

If it is your goal to truly bring about positive change and serve others, then how it will be accomplished becomes less important and seeing it accomplished becomes more important.

Though it may be a blow to your ego when others criticize your inspiration, or someone takes the credit for something you’ve introduced, holding fast to the benefits for everyone will often soften the sting.  It is important to pick and choose those places where you’ll offer yourself.  The key will be to evaluate whether it is serving a common good.

When you’re getting compensated for your contributions, an attitude of gratitude will serve to your spirit, peace. However, if you continually feel abused and stomped on, maybe it’s time to move on to a more collaborative team, as well as,  a more receptive and appreciative audience.

Knowing that you are accomplishing your purpose and living your passion will be your reward.  In time, it will be recognized.

Impostors will eventually be seen and heart & soul will always outlast the mind & ego.

Along the way, through the journey, that is your life and career, you will need to hold fast to the true inner qualities and nature of the brilliance that is YOU. Never allow these negative experiences to become something that undermines your value.  You are not the negative experience!  Many times, the negativity we experience from others, is more a reflection of them and less about who you are.

Since we all have different lenses, different gifts, different wiring, and different experiences. Difference will not be something to be judged, it is a gift of diversity that brings the pieces of the puzzle of life together and creates a society, a solution, a technology, etc., together for the benefit of us all.

Aim Above the Mark and never doubt yourself when others cannot see the vision you see. Remain true to yourself, keep your intentions high being filled with integrity and ethics, and the transition will be that you will attract the right support, the right people, and the right opportunities. Lower the ego and Aim Above the Mark of the vision.

“An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.”–Robert Louis Stevenson

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Google Trafficking Tips That Will Quickly Boost Your Rankings

Need some Google Trafficking Tips That Will quickly Boost Your Rankings?

Ranking in Google is still the metric that online marketers live and die by. If you can’t get the #1 spot for your target keywords then there is something you’re not grasping yet. Worry not though! These Google trafficking tips will help you move in the right direction.

Diversify Your Media

This one of the least used Google trafficking tips. Everyone thinks that you just need to have a ton of articles on your site to rank. This will actually raise a red flag with the big G in many cases. A real, authoritative site is going to have a plethora of different media types. Make sure that you’re diversifying to prove that you’re not just another spammer.

Write Longer Articles

The old wisdom was that you only needed to write 300-500 word articles to begin building credibility within Google’s algorithm. There is a lot of debate over whether or not this was ever one of the useful Google trafficking tips; but you can bet that it doesn’t work now regardless. Longer, comprehensively researched articles are what is performing best now. So think less about quantity and more about quality!

Focus Your Links

From 2008 to 2011 link building resembled a free for all: you placed your links wherever they would stick and hoped for the best. Panda and Penguin killed that strategy. You need to be a lot more careful with where and how you build your links these days. Your best bet is to focus only on sites within your broader niche and to embed those links within useful, insightful posts. This seems like work; but the staying power (and brand building) makes the effort well worth it.

Implementing these tips aren't the be all, end all. They are a great first step though so put them to work today!

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Laughter: Medicine and Pain Reliever

Laughter is the best medicine and pain reliever around.  It costs nothing and is very beneficial to stress relieving.

“Laughter does good like medicine.”–Proverbs 17:22

In today’s times we have come to the understanding that stress has a negative impact on both our physical and mental health.  However, what is not as commonly understood is that laughter has many positive health benefits, which can counteract the negative affects of the stress related response and any pain involved.

“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.”–Charlie Chaplin

“Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.”–Mark Twain

Laughter increases the functioning of the immune system, which helps the body fight off illness and disease. Some studies have demonstrated that laughter causes the increased production of ‘catecholamines’ ( sympathomimetic “fight-or-flight” hormones that are released by the adrenal glands in response to stress) and ‘endorphin’s’.

These chemicals, when released by the brain into the blood stream during laughter, increase feelings of happiness and well-being.

“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”–E E Cummings

Laughter is also known to decrease the secretion of cortisol, as well as, the sedimentation rate, and therefore is beneficial in stimulating the body’s immune system.

The flow of Oxygen in the blood also increases during laughter. Arteries tend to relax, heart rate and blood temperature are lowered, circulation increases and the skin temperature rises.  Each of these physical responses have a beneficial effect on both the cardiovascular and respiratory health.

Laughter has the potential to help speed healing from emotional pain, and increase overall health and well-being,  when it’s benefits are fully realized as a part of a stress management plan.

While the average human being laughs approximately 8 to 10 times daily, a stress management plan which includes laughter as a part of the daily program would
include rigorous “laughing” as an exercise to be performed several times throughout the day.

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”–Victor Hugo

Full belly laughter, which is an involuntary response of the human brain, can be triggered by watching comedies, listening to comedians, telling jokes or just allowing oneself to participate in fun and silly activities.

As a result of all these findings, you can understand why Laughter is considered both medicine and pain reliever.  Have you laughed today?

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Who Are You?

If you truly want to figure out Who You Are, you will begin by thinking of the word TEAM.

Team personality traits:

Top Gun – Extrovert- motivated and ready to win.  No nonsense.

Engager-Also extroverted, social leaders and action takers.  Self confident. Detail oriented.

Accommodater-Introverts but desire to be liked.  Good planners, sensitive, loyal and dependable.

Meticulous-Introverts.  Aim for quality and Consistency.  Like to work alone.  Absorb information.   Logical and Detail Oriented.

Begin by learning which one of these personality types is more like you, it will help you determine who you are.  What are your likes and dislikes?  What do you want to achieve in life?

“If you want to be original just try being yourself, because God has never made two people exactly alike.”–Bernard Meltzer

“I feel that the simplicity of life is just being yourself.”–Bobby Brown

The simple fact is that – YOU ARE ALREADY PERFECT! You just have to learn your personality traits and work with them.  We each may have a little of each of these personality traits.  However,  which one you are you most comfortable with!  Determine what you are good at.

All of nature, or existence, or reality, or whatever you prefer to call it, is already perfect.

There is nothing outside of yourself that you need to find to complete you. You are already complete.

“Being yourself is one of the greatest things you can possibly do. Being true to yourself.”–Jann Wenner

Everything you need to “be you” is already within you.  It is your responsibility to determine and release your assets or talents.  You are perfect within yourself.  You just have to learn Who You Are really.

A rock is a rock. It doesn’t try to be anything other than itself. It does not look elsewhere for its identity. It just is a rock, and it’s perfect.

A tree does not try to be something it’s not. It’s a tree. And it spends its time just being a tree.  Without struggle, it is what it is- perfect.

If you were meant to be something or someone else, then you would be.

“Really rejoice in being yourself. Have your own drumbeat.”–Kim Cattrall

So why don’t you feel perfect? Why are you not happy? Why are you looking outside of yourself for that something else which will complete you?

These things are just your external environment. And if you wish to change them, you can certainly do it. The circumstances you live with now are a result of your choices thus far, and it is possible for  you to create a new life for the future by choosing to make changes in your life, and taking appropriate action.

If that is your desire, you can change your finances. You can change your career. You can improve your relationships. And making these changes will certainly make your life different.

Personal development and growth does not improve you. It simply expands your awareness of the truth- that you are already perfect.  God created you and all He creates is perfect in itself.  We must realize, though, that life is a training ground where we are to learn and increase daily.

Until you recognize this fact, you will continue in your suffering.

Happiness cannot be found outside you. Happiness comes from within, when you give up the illusion, and just love yourself unconditionally.

So! How about no more thinking, “I should be this…”, or “I should have that.” How about thinking, “I am exactly who I am, and no-one can do a more perfect job at it than me.”

“Don’t try to be like me. Try to be like yourself. Try to be very good at being yourself.”–Josh Groban

Learn to be happy being who you are.  Remember to be completely happy, you must learn to look beyond your talents and your likes.  Be your natural self.  Know who you are!

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Retirement: Now or Later?

In order to be able to retire well without having to be concerned or  worried about running out of money, you must  first figure out  exactly how much money you really need. 

“Too little money makes people desperate; too much money makes people greedy” – Aristotle

“As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. If you do, you’re screwed.”–Drew Carey

“To enjoy a long, comfortable retirement, save more today.”–Suze Orman

Those in the  financial industry will tell you many things, but we must remember that they increase their profits by selling more financial products. These can include mutual funds, GIC’s, IRA, RRSP’s, bonds, stocks, IPO’s, life insurance and a range of other products. Many times you will be asked to save as much as possible for as long as possible, regardless of how much you need. But the truth is:  Only you can answer that by determining what kind of lifestyle you desire.

“I love the Roth IRA.  Tax-free income in retirement is a truly great deal.”–Suze Orman

Here’s a story which illustrates this (Retirement: Now or Later?)

A few years ago, a very rich businessman decided to take a vacation to a small tropical island in the South Pacific. He had worked hard all his life and had decided that now is the time to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He’s excited about visiting the island because he’s heard that there is incredible fishing there. He loved fishing as a young boy, but hadn’t gone in years because he had been so busy working to save for his retirement.

On the first day, he had his breakfast and headed to the beach. The time is around 9:30 am.  On the beach he spots a fisherman coming in with a large bucket filled with fish!

“How long did you fish for that catch?” he asks.

The fisherman looks at the businessman with a wide grin across his face and explains that he fishes for about three hours every day. The businessman then asks him why he returned so quickly because due to the haul the fisherman has, he’s worried that all the fish are gone.

“Don’t worry”, says the fisherman, “There’s still plenty of fish out there.”

Dumbfounded, the businessman asked the fisherman why he didn’t continue catching more fish. The fisherman patiently explains that what he caught is all he needs.

“I’ll spend the rest of the day playing with my family, talking with my friends and maybe drinking a little wine.  After that I’ll relax on the beach.

Now the rich businessman figures he needs to teach this peasant fisherman a thing or two. So he explains to him that he should stay out all day and catch more fish. Then he would be able to save up the extra money he makes and buy an even bigger boat to catch even more fish. Then he would be able to  keep reinvesting his profits in even more boats and hire many other fishermen to work for him.  Then, if he really works hard, in 20 or 30 years he’ll be a very rich man indeed.

The businessman feels pleased that he’s helped teach this simple fellow how to become rich.  However, the fisherman looks at the businessman with a puzzled look on his face and asks him what was he suppose to do after he became very rich. So the businessman responds quickly:

“You can spend time with your family, talk with your friends, and maybe drink a little wine. Or you could just relax on the beach.”

You see, this is a very simple story, but depending on the lifestyle you want – you may be closer to retirement than you think.

It’s quite easy to say that having money is not important; but from one who at one time or another having been in the position of wondering how you are going to eat as a child, I can honestly say and understand that having money is better than not.

How much money is yet another question only you can decide; but having the power to pursue your dreams comfortably is bliss.

“Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement.”–Ron Lewis

Here is a basic formula you can use to help you calculate how much you really need to retire:

Total current income (your salary) – taxes – work expenses – all debt interest (be debt free before you retire!) + New lower tax expenses (investment tax vs. earned income tax) + costs of your hobbies and desired lifestyle = How much do you need every year after taxes?

Your outcome will determine whether you are ready for Retirement now or later.

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How Good Is Your Memory?

Memory is something remembered from the past such as a recollection.   From this description, honestly, ask yourself. How good is your memory?

Robert Louis Stevenson says, “I’ve got a good memory for forgetting.”

“Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.”–Marcus Tullius Cicero

There are many memory techniques that work well, but you’ll forget them when you need them most – unless you make using them a habit. Therefore,  when you take the time to learn a technique, be sure to use it until it becomes automatic.

Some Memory Techniques for you to try are as follows:

*Using a Story-List

*Memory games are good.  

There is a game that involves looking at a table covered with 15 various items. You are given a few minutes to look over the table and examine the items, next you are taken to another room, and everyone is given paper and a pencil. You are then required to write down as many items as you can remember.  Seldom  will everyone remember all 15 items!

“The true art of memory is the art of attention.”–Samuel Johnson

There is a technique to use which ties all the items together in an imaginative story.  For example,  say you want to remember a list of the following things:

Soap, milk, honey, fork, and flowers.

Start  by creating a vivid story in your imagination, and adding each item to it as you go:

At the sink, you reach for the SOAP. The soap dish is full of MILK, so you wash your hands in that. Then you comb HONEY into your hair with a FORK, and finally pick up a bouquet of FLOWERS and smile at the mirror.  Say each item while mentally reviewing your “movie,” and you’ll remember all five things, even the next day.

More  Memory Tricks:

*Tell yourself to remember.

For instance, when you learn a person’s name, simply tell yourself, “remember that“. This signals your unconscious mind to rank this input as more important.

It is important to know ‘WHY’ you want to remember something, then  ‘HOW’ you’ll remember it.

To remember a person, for example, ask yourself, WHY they’ll be important to you in the future. HOW, imagine where you’ll see them next, and connect that to anything you notice about them.  Seeing the importance of remembering really helps, and additional associations such as, (where you expect to see the person next) tends to set the memory more firmly in your brain.

Do you ever forget where you put your car keys? You've probably tried retracing your steps, at least doing it in your imagination. This can work well, but even better is to prevent the forgetting beforehand.  The next time you to to place your set the keys on the chair, see yourself walking in and setting the keys on the table. This helps you not to forget where they are.

“Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person?”–Francois de La Rochefoucauld

There are many more of these memory tricks.  However, If you want them to be useful, don’t just read about them.  Begin to take a  memory technique or two and start using them today, then turn them  into a habit.  Then the next time you’re asked, “How good is your Memory,” you will be able to say, good, if not excellent.

“I have an excellent memory, a most excellent memory.”–Bill Gates

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