Prosperity Motivational News Blog, Issue 1
Tuesday, April 09, 2005
IN THIS ISSUE
*Top Ten Ways to Live
Authentically. Get Right!
*Make a Difference
Living a successful life is a constant challenge. Sometimes it's
good to be reminded that there are some guidelines available if
we look for them. In many instances, these are just common
sense, but as humans we tend to forget about the obvious, and go
with the flow. If we remind ourselves once in a while about
these spiritual strategies, it can make a dramatic difference in
the quality of our lives. Following are some of these principles
to help us on our way.
...............June
Top Ten
Ways to Live Authentically. Get Right
by Ann Ronan
1. Know your purpose.
Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping
that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your
life purpose or mission statement, and you'll have your own
unique compass that will lead you to your true north every time.
2. Know your values
What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some
examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development,
learning. As you set your goals, check your goals against your
values. If the goal doesn't align with any of your top five
values, you may want to reconsider it or revise it.
3. Know your needs
Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of
yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to
be in control, to be loved? List your top four needs and get
them met!
4. Know your passions
Honor those things that make your heart sing. Whatever it is, do
more of it.
5. Live from the inside out
Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly
reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to
quiet your distracted mind
6. Honor your strengths What are your positive traits? What
special talents do you have? List three - if you get stuck, ask
those closest to you to help identify these. Are you
imaginative, witty, good with your hands? Find ways to express
your authentic self through your strengths.
7. Take time to play
Give yourself time to recharge doing things you love to do or by
just doing nothing.
8. Be aware of your self-talk Are you blocking your potential?
Check out your first thoughts when you wake tomorrow. Are they
supportive, encouraging or positive? Choose the kind of chatter
that goes on in your mind. Become aware of the negative messages
you give yourself. Gently catch them, and turn them into
positive affirmations.
9. Surround yourself with inspiration
Keep a success journal. Write down your four or five greatest
strengths and post them where you can see them. On the last
Friday of each month, write down all your accomplishments, both
big and small.
10. Serve others
When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an
interconnected sense of being. When you are true to who you are,
living your purpose and giving of your talents to the world
around you, you give back in service what you came to share with
others - your spirit -your essence.
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Ann Ronan, Ph.D., Certified Career Coach, works with professionals in career transition. She offers a FREE e- course on the Top Ten Ways To Live Authentically. To learn more about this step-by-step program and to sign up for FREE how-to articles and FREE teleclasses, visit http://www.authenticlifeinstitute.com/
Make A Difference
By Stuart Malkin
Want to make a difference? What can one person do? The answer is
everything! In its finest sense, the behavior of every one of us
is central to the peace of the world. For the individual, the
best thing we can all do is to practice Right Action, with all
of its many implications. I have farmed some of them here for
you from the book 'Looking for a Better World.'
* Do nothing that will harm others.
* Be informed. Follow the news. Form opinions that will promote
peace and discuss such opinions openly.
* Encourage diversity, discourage bigotry.
* Study the World’s Religions.
* Try to understand and appreciate the belief systems of others.
* Respect one another. Respect divergent views and differing
habits.
* Be ethical, honest, trustworthy, loyal and open.
* Visit the Houses of other religions. Attend a service. Explore
New Age concepts. Be open to all ideas while retaining the
belief system of your choice.
* Discourage dissension at all levels. That does not mean honest
agreement ... it means discourage travel away from the Right
Path.
* Preserve the planet. Recycle. respect Nature.
* Always be kind and considerate. There is no small kindness and
no good deed that is unworthy. When one receives a kindness he
is more apt to do kind things.
* See only good in all things and all people. This is another
piece of Right Action that will multiply ... and when you foster
goodness it will travel great distances!
* Be flexible. Enjoy the opinions of others, bathe in their
diversity, welcome honest debate.
* Work well. Give your employer your very best. Do not be
satisfied with anything less!
* Give your family and friends your very best, always.
*Give service. The greatest men and women on the planet are
those who serve. It is one of the greatest contributions you can
make towards peace.
This is a list and a half! I know that ... but I also know that
you can achieve personal greatness and success if you follow
these ideas. There are no secrets in the list ... in fact, my
list here is just another way of repeating the ideals of the
early Avitars. Such Ideals represent a Path well worth traveling
and I commend to you the opportunity to be one of those who can,
in time, say 'I was one of those who made a difference.
'Excerpts from a new book, 'Looking for a Better World.' Read
more at:
http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2134-8
Dr. Malkin holds a B.Sc. in Business and a Masters and Ph.D. in Religion. He has made hundreds of visits to schools with a moving and effective motivational presentation, urging teens to do their personal best. His mentoring programs have empowered many, many children. His quest for years has been to teach the power of Right Action, working towards the goal of a better world
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