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By: Karen Giardunio, Sun Jul 15th, 2007
I am always getting on line to research ideas and suggestions from the many brilliant minds out there that offer sound and reasonable advice on how to succeed in life and/ or business. Every once in a while I read an insight so profound and enlightening that I am compelled to share with my readers what a particular individual has to offer in the way of understanding a certain field of interest in the arena of self improvement and inner advancement. Today I came across an article written by a woman named Teresa Romain and it offered a suggestion to the down trodden. Although the information in that piece covered a number of great ideas to persevere in home based business ventures –an area where she suggested realigning our focus was something I wanted to share with others. She –like Oprah Winfrey was advocating a kind of Gratitude Journal and her suggestion was to list 10 things the writer had to be grateful for every day. The interesting twist with Teresa’s idea was to then complete the activity by finalizing ones own personal worth and value by writing a list of 10 forms of acknowledgements and praise worthy acts –thereby allowing the person utilizing this application to focus on his or her own contributions by recognizing for themselves their own personal good deeds or attributes! I saw that as an excellent way to build ones self-esteem at the same time they are building a future for themselves in Network Marketing. After all if our minds and spirits are in a state of self-awareness and joy how can the everyday common distractions and deterrents get us down? The main emphasis on Teresa Romain’s piece was that money is not all there is to abundance and prosperity. We can succeed and find ourselves making more money – even more than we ever imagined possible for our selves if we are diligent and continue to exercise the efforts and actions necessary for such rewards…but the real value as she tells it is in the sense of self satisfaction and in having sincere regard for our accomplishments. Tony Robbins describes that very same idea by comparing the difference between achieving to be happy vs. the idea of happily achieving! I assure you there is a significant distinction between the two and if you are willing to take that for truth, all you have to do is change your thinking and rediscover the true relevance of your own personal actions and professional endeavors from here on! Time and time again it is safe to say that history supports the unfortunate stories of those who have obtained great wealth and yet found themselves unhappy and dissatisfied! Money without a doubt can pay the bills, buy the homes and nice cars –but it cannot fill in the personal gaps of one’s own discontentment and lack of enthusiasm. The amazing thing to me in my mind is that I look around me in my every day life and see how many people choose to ignore the many subtle gifts in their lives for whatever reasons and I am left with wondering why they fail to recognize the very simple fact that happiness is always ours to claim. It all starts with mindset and what we focus ourselves around…if you want happiness –make it! It is a decision plain and simple –like what you are going to wear today. It takes concentration- and it is a vital process to looking at what there is around you now to be –if nothing else grateful for. Make a list of what you are appreciative for. From the way your body works…have eyesight? Be aware of that. Can you hear? Can you speak-or walk? Are you generally healthy? I am sure you get the picture. Just take more time to slow down and take in the moment. Look out the window, take a walk, listen to your favorite music. Now, see how that is taking on the responsibility of creating your own mindset and focus…see how that can put the power and control back into your own hands. Sounds like a step in the right direction to me.
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