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Thinking Out Loud ~ How Much are you Willing to Sacrifice?

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Great Achievements come from Great Sacrifices

James Allen in his book, As a Man Thinketh, writes, “He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” P. 42

As a Man Thinketh is available online at gutenberg.org under the Harvard Classics.

NOTE: Think of a time in your life when you achieved something you wanted so badly you could almost taste it. What did you sacrifice to achieve your goal? I felt this way about wanting to earn my doctorate. I had to maintain a full-time job to support my family and so my family and I sacrificed the time we normally spent together so I could achieve my goal. The sacrifice, as it was in my case, is often shared by those who are close to us. When we have a lofty goal, we have to ask ourselves, “How much and what am I willing to sacrifice to achieve this goal.” Great accomplishments come from great sacrifices.

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Thinking Out Loud ~ Doubt the Doubters

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No Doubt, No Fear, Never Look Back

James Allen in his book, As a Man Thinketh, writes, “Thoughts of doubt and fear never accomplished anything, and never can. They always lead to failure. Purpose, energy, power to do, and all strong thoughts cease when doubt and fear creep in. The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. Doubt and fear are the great enemies of knowledge, and he who encourages them, who does not slay them, thwarts himself at every step.” P. 36

As a Man Thinketh is available online at gutenberg.org under the Harvard Classics.

NOTE: When we have a great and legitimate purpose in mind we have the power within to cast away any thoughts of doubt and fear. When we surround ourselves with like-minded people we create an atmosphere that sustains us in times of greatest challenge. I recall a time early on in my career where I was newly hired. A subordinate came to me and said, ‘Ray you’ll never succeed here. You may as well quit before this place kills you.’ This man was pouring doubt and fear into my mind. After he left my office, I called my wife and told her about the conversation. She said, don’t listen to him you will succeed. I did do it and i was highly successful. Don’t listen to the doubters and the naysayers they’re only projecting their fears upon you

Feel Good Tip ~ It’s Going to Turn Out Right

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Optimists Are Healthier

A recent Harvard School of Public Health study found that positive psychological well-being, which includes self-acceptance and positive relations with others, is linked to improved heart health. However, having an optimistic attitude was the biggest predictor of all: People who tend to look on the bright side have fewer heart problems, such as cardiovascular disease. They also have better cholesterol readings: In a separate survey of nearly 1,000 middle aged men and women, those who reported higher levels of optimism had lower levels of triglycerides, or less fat in the blood.

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Note: We didn’t have much materially when I grew up. I did experience lots of love. I also experienced a mom and dad who worked in low blue-collar jobs encouraging my brother and me to learn and go to college. They didn’t complain about the cold winters in an unheated cold water flat. They didn’t complain when they got laid off from the factories. They knew they’d make it. I didn’t know it at the time, but they were passing on their sense of optimism to me. They taught me to keep plugging and sooner or later it’s all going to turn out right. What a great inheritance. Thanks Mom and Dad

Daily Inspirational Quotes ~ Getting Stronger Every Day

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“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.”

Robert Tew

Thinking Out Loud ~ No Whiners Need Apply

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Stand Up!

James Allen in his book, “A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life. And as he adapts his mind to that regulating factor, he ceases to accuse others as the cause of his condition, and builds himself up in strong and noble thoughts; ceases to kick against circumstances, but begins to use them as aids to his more rapid progress, and as a means of discovering the hidden powers and possibilities within himself.” P. 25

As a Man Thinketh is available online at gutenberg.org under the Harvard Classics.

NOTE: those of us who have raised children may have asked them when they did something wrong, “Tell me what you did.” The child may blame sibling or denied doing it. Then it is the parents work to help guide the child to take responsibility. Do you know adults who act the same way? They blame others, they blame the circumstances, but they never take responsibility for what happened and blame themselves. It is difficult to trust people who don’t take responsibility and who whine and blame others for their situation. When we take responsibility and act accordingly we grow with integrity.

Daily Inspirational Quote ~ How Far Can You Go?

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“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”

T. S. Eliot

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Keep A-Pluggin’ Away

Paul Laurence Dunbar

I’ve a humble little motto
That is homely, though it’s true,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
It’s a thing when I’ve an object
That I always try to do,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
When you’ve rising storms to quell,
When opposing waters swell,
It will never fail to tell,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.

If the hills are high before
And the paths are hard to climb,
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
And remember that successes
Come to him who bides his time,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
From the greatest to the least,
None are from the rule released.
Be thou toiler, poet, priest,
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.

Delve away beneath the surface,
There is treasure farther down,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
Let the rain come down in torrents,
Let the threat’ning heavens frown,
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
When the clouds have rolled away,
There will come a brighter day
All your labor to repay,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.

There ‘ll be lots of sneers to swallow.
There’ll be lots of pain to bear,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
If you’ve got your eye on heaven,
Some bright day you’ll wake up there,
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.
Perseverance still is king;
Time its sure reward will bring;
Work and wait unwearying,—
    Keep a-pluggin’ away.

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