" You wake up in the morning suffused with an ineffable feeling of joy, a deep sense of well being. You go to work, to a job you love so much that you would pay for the privilege of doing it. You labor intently but are so focused that time flies by unnoticed. At the end of the day, you are invigorated, brimming with more energy than what you started. You have a penetrating awareness of the course you are charting, a clear knowledge of your place in the scheme of the universe. Your work feeds this, is congruent with it, and brings great contentment and peace.
Christmas is a reminder of love, of giving. It stems back to the ultimate love story - the love of the infinite for the finite. The Creator for his creatures. The pure for the unpure. Of ultimate and unconditional love for the unloved. Beauty for the non-beautiful. It is a reminder of the love of God towards his creatures. It is not a mere myth of baby in a manger, helpless, adored, swaddled. It is powerful, glorious, stunning in its glory. It is like a shot from heaven for the faltering creatures, faltering from lack of love, meaning and hope. The ultimate power fuel, love potion, energizer.
Clarity is power. Clarity in knowing yourself is more power.
Our unconscious actions often speak louder than words, and can be a blind spot. If you analyse your actions, you may find that pleasing others comes is more important than pleasing oneself. For what ever reason- gaining acceptance, living up to an image, or simply thinking the other person's opinion is more important than your own opinion. This often leads to unspoken frustration- that nagging feeling that something is not right, not complete, not fully done. Over time, it can accumulate and lead to anger and depression.
Other people are important, but your needs are too. You are special. You need to allow yourself some space. You could be considerate of others and at the same time you could be just yourself in order to maintain personal balance and sanity.
" Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence" Aristotle
The pursuit of happiness is yours for the taking. It is achievable, by being happy where you are right now, and not waiting for the right time, the right place, the right person. It is to be pursued now. A lot of people cannot be happy- because they do not know how. There are road blocks like low self esteem, and ghosts from the past that haunt them. Self limiting thoughts, beliefs, and erroneous messages tell them that they do not deserve to be happy. Guilt and messages from past prevail.
The reverse is true. A person who only seeks happiness and short term gratification without consideration for others, will only find that it eludes them.
Here are 15 principles for getting from where you are to getting to where you want to be.
1.Change your thinking.
" You are a living magnet. What you attract into your life is in harmony with your dominant thoughts" Brian Tracy
2.Take Responsibility.
" All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you." Wayne Dyer
If only we believed. All things are possible. If only we trusted- there is goodness waiting for us. That miracles do happen, that love surrounds you, that beauty is created for you. Belief is everything. What you believe determines your action. And your actions determine the results you create in your life. Start with your beliefs. They are everything.
Think. Yes. And you will. This piece, written in the present tense and in the active voice, creates the platform for positive actions and thoughts. It is the model for which positive affirmations should be created.
Each of us has our own positive voice, that is affirming and powerful. Say it, repeat it, do it and you will be. It all starts with the thoughts.
We slog and plod. We live, breathe, work, sleep, eat and play. We live lives that are revolved around our routines. We are creatures of habit. We live automatically. Are we growing, renewing being renewed? Sharpening the saw, renewal, self renewal, revival, restoration, revitalization.. name it what you will. There must be latency before growth, dullness before vision, reaching within before reaching without. It is the prerequisite to flashes of inspirations, ideas and changes, motivation, persistence and ultimately reaching your dreams.
"All human systems require continuous renewal. They rigidify the get stiff in the joints.
Self centeredness is inherent. It is natural. It is survival. If you don't look after yourself, who will? It is after all, a game of survival. Survival of the fittest. We must look after ourselves, and earn our keep.
Yet there is a maxim that states when you scatter, you receive.
Do you abuse yourself? Often, abuse is spoken of as harming someone else. But have we considered self abuse? Abuse is defined as any thing that is harmful, injurious, or offensive or improper treatment. Abuse also includes excessive and wrongful misuse of anything. Misuse is defined as incorrect or unknowledgeable handling. So when you handle yourself incorrectly or in an unknowledgeable manner, you may actually be abusing yourself?
Do you abuse yourself? Do you sleep late, work late, eat junk, neglect your body, worry excessively?
Do you find it hard to get out out of the trap you've got yourself into? Do you find you are swimming in a mire of quicksand unable to get out? Do you find you have gotten weary and disillusioned with life?
The cover head line of Time magazine, October 2005, reads: "The Great Retirement Ripoff: Millions of Americans who think the will retire with benefits are in for nasty surprise. "
The industrial age is over. No longer does a good job or a college education guarantee you your income, the meal on your dinner table forever. Change takes place faster than you can blink your eyelid. There is also a dichotomy. The rich are getting richer, and the poor getting poorer. It is a worrying trend. Raising financial IQ is no longer a option that can be exercised. It is a necessity.
In Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump's recent book on Why We Want You to be Rich- they state 10 reasons why this world is facing serious financial problems.
Welcome to the First Edition of Inspirational Nuggets.
Inspiration- we all need a breath it now and again to edge us on our journey through life. And that spark of inspiration can be triggered often by events, insights, experiences, oddities, anything……
In this inaugural edition, I am honored to have so many contributions, and so many excellent insights. It is hoped that with this collection of posts you will be inspired.
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" You wake up in the morning suffused with an ineffable feeling of joy, a deep sense of well being. You go to work, to a job you love so much that you would pay for the privilege of doing it. You labor intently but are so focused that time flies by unnoticed. At the end of the day, you are invigorated, brimming with more energy than what you started. You have a penetrating awareness of the course you are charting, a clear knowledge of your place in the scheme of the universe. Your work feeds this, is congruent with it, and brings great contentment and peace. 
Our unconscious actions often speak louder than words, and can be a blind spot. If you analyse your actions, you may find that pleasing others comes is more important than pleasing oneself. For what ever reason- gaining acceptance, living up to an image, or simply thinking the other person's opinion is more important than your own opinion. This often leads to unspoken frustration- that nagging feeling that something is not right, not complete, not fully done. Over time, it can accumulate and lead to anger and depression. 
" Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence" Aristotle
Here are 15 principles for getting from where you are to getting to where you want to be..jpg)
Though everything is dark and drear, 
If only we believed. All things are possible. If only we trusted- there is goodness waiting for us. That miracles do happen, that love surrounds you, that beauty is created for you. Belief is everything. What you believe determines your action. And your actions determine the results you create in your life. Start with your beliefs. They are everything.
Think. Yes. And you will. This piece, written in the present tense and in the active voice, creates the platform for positive actions and thoughts. It is the model for which positive affirmations should be created. 
We slog and plod. We live, breathe, work, sleep, eat and play. We live lives that are revolved around our routines. We are creatures of habit. We live automatically. Are we growing, renewing being renewed? Sharpening the saw, renewal, self renewal, revival, restoration, revitalization.. name it what you will. There must be latency before growth, dullness before vision, reaching within before reaching without. It is the prerequisite to flashes of inspirations, ideas and changes, motivation, persistence and ultimately reaching your dreams.
Self centeredness is inherent. It is natural. It is survival. If you don't look after yourself, who will? It is after all, a game of survival. Survival of the fittest. We must look after ourselves, and earn our keep. 
Do you abuse yourself? Often, abuse is spoken of as harming someone else. But have we considered self abuse? Abuse is defined as any thing that is harmful, injurious, or offensive or improper treatment. Abuse also includes excessive and wrongful .jpg)
The cover head line of Time magazine, October 2005, reads: "The Great Retirement Ripoff: Millions of Americans who think the will retire with benefits are in for nasty surprise. "
Welcome to the First Edition of Inspirational Nuggets. 
