Today’s Motivation – This Day

This Day

For yesterday is but a dream,

And tomorrow is only a vision;

But today well lived

Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness,

And every tomorrow a vision of hope.

Look well, therefore, to this day.

SANSKRIT PROVERB

(A contribution from Mom!)

Today’s Motivation – Sign Your Work

Sign Your Work

Be proud of what you do. Some will use your work in their lives, some may criticize, others may ignore it. Be bold in your area of expertise. After all, you’ve never seen a painting that wasn’t signed. Be proud of what your produce, proud enough to sign your work.

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Today’s Motivation – Giving Others the Green Light

Giving Others the Green Light

As you take your place in life you powerfully authorize everyone around you to take his or her place along with you.  It’s an unconscious thing. Without so much as a word or subtle gesture you allow others to align and to excel.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

~Nelson Mandela

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Today’s Motivation – More Than You Think

More Than You Think

The true secret to success is making one more phone call, writing one more blog post, shaking one more hand, approaching one more prospect, responding to one more email, giving one more hug. The Slight Edge* is gained by small increments of action.

“There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can.”

~Henry Ford

*The Slight Edge is a book written by Jeff Olson

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Today’s Motivation – The Importance of Within

The Importance of Within 

Are we a physical being having a spiritual encounter or a spiritual being having a physical encounter? Or is it to say we are a human or a being, a physical entity trying to understand the spiritual or the spiritual entity dealing with a physical existence? I think Emerson provides a clue to which I concur.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson - American lecturer, philosopher, essayist, and poet

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Today’s Motivation – A Profound Affirmation

A Profound Affirmation

“Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices no more easily made. And give, give in any way you can, of whatever you posses. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.”

~Kent Nerburn - American Author, Sculptor, Theologian and Educator

Today's Motivation - The Power Living Pledge

The Power Living Pledge

Terri Kennedy PhD.

http://www.drterrikennedy.com/

I live on Purpose every day;

I look to my Creator to show me the way.

I choose thoughts that nurture my mind;

I eliminate views that are negative and unkind.

I honor my body as the temple of my soul;

I choose foods that are nourishing and whole.

I serve my Self, and others with Love;

showing gratitude to my Source above.

I seek order, simplicity and peace,

creating space for my blessings to increase.

I choose wisely in all I do, prioritizing

my energy to live authentically and true.

I pursue every task with conviction;

I view unconscious inaction as an affliction.

I am fully Present, living as if,

this is the last day for me to enjoy my Gift.

I take time to Pause and Play,

giving balance and joy no delay.

I live these power-filled principles every day;

I do my best to get out of the way!

Today’s Motivation – Installing Love

(Since there was no mention who wrote this I would like to express my gratitude to the Universe for having it coming my way and to my friend Yorinda Wanner from New Zealand for sharing it.)

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Installing Love

Tech Support: Yes Sir/Ma’am… how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install Love. Can you guide me though the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I’m not very technical, but I think I’m ready. What do  I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart.

Have you located your Heart ?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running ma’am?

Customer: Let’s see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and

Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from

your operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory, but it  will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of it’s own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ma’am?

Customer: I don’t know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness.  Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, “Error -

program not running on external components.” What should I do?

Tech Support: Don’t worry ma’am. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?
Tech Support: Can you pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the “My Heart”

directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey!!! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile

is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying

themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually

everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.

Customer: I promise to do just that. By the way, what’s your name?

Tech Support: Just call me the Divine Cardiologist, also known as the Great Physician, or, just “I AM.” Most people feel all they need is an annual checkup to stay heart-healthy; but, the manufacturer suggests a daily maintenance schedule for maximum Love efficiency.

Today’s Motivation – You May Be the World

You May Be the World

Do you know how important you really are? Do you have any idea how vital a role you play?

“You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be the world.”

~Source Unknown 

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Today’s Motivation – What You See

What You See

We find that for which we search.  Look for pain and trouble and you’ll find it. Look for happiness and caring and you’ll find it. Again, it is a matter of choice.

Seek only the best in every situation, in every person, in every interaction. The hidden gold is there for you to discover.

“What you see depends on what you're looking for. “

~Source Unknown

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Today’s Motivation – Cause and Reaction

Cause and Reaction

Humans make up stories. We can’t help ourselves. Something happens and we make up a story to justify, explain away or protect ourselves. Some of the stories happened when very young and they have turned into a life axiom, a truth made up by a 4 year old. When we separate the “what happened” from the story we made up powerful new realms of possibility present themselves.

“Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.”

~John Maxwell 

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Today’s Motivation – In the Moment

Today’s Motivation – In the Moment

Everyone knows the past cannot be changed. Similarly, the future can be planned for or lived into, but cannot be realized in the present. All that we have within which to work is this moment we call the present. Action occurs in the present

“There’s no next time. It’s now or never.” ~Author Unknown

”He who hesitates is lost.” ~Proverbs

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Today’s Motivation – Focus on the Can Do

Focus on the Can Do

Comparing oneself to the rest of the world our abilities certainly seem minuscule. Humbled must we be in the face of the brilliant minds, the quick-witted and the glib tongue. Yet, we each possess skills and attributes important to the grand plan. Your personal contribution, no matter your thoughts about it, is extremely important, vital and valuable.

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

~John Wooden, Coach UCLA Bruins Basketball

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Today’s Motivation – Don’t Take It So Seriously

Don’t Take It So Seriously

Our imagination and sense of humor provide both the wonder and the relief for what we are not and what we are. Do we not strive to be more than we are even if only in the mind’s eye? Are we not blessed to be able to chuckle at what we actually are?  Wilde said it best…

"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."

~Oscar Wilde - Irish writer and poet

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Today’s Motivation – The Obvious Answer

The Obvious Answer

Erica Jong, an American author and teacher says, "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."

Take it another step. The answer is already always there. Every time we question ourselves, every time we are challenged, every time we reach out for counsel we already have the answer and know what to do, but hold back. We are powerful beyond our wildest imagination yet fearful to embrace it.

Embrace it.

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Today’s Motivation – There is No Such Thing as Failure

There is No Such Thing as Failure

Every time you attempt a thing and it doesn’t work out as anticipated have you failed? No! Actually, you’ve discovered something of great value. Just ask Thomas Edison.

"I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

~Thomas Edison - inventor, 1846 – 1931

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Today's Motivation – Shhh… THE Secret to Success

Shhh… THE Secret to Success

Ask any successful person what their secret is and you will hear a variety of answers. But, ask enough of them and a common thread begins to appear. Each of them had one more appointment, made one more phone call, read one more book, reached for one more deal, posted one more blog than they had to.

“Do a little more each than you think you possibly can.” ~Lowell Thomas, an American writer, broadcaster

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Today’s Motivation – Share Your Light

Share Your Light

Live your life as a spiritual being in a physical body, not the other way around. Your spirit is the shining Light within. Honor and nurture your spirit, your gift. Share your Light with another Light.

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Today’s Motivation – Contribution

Contribution

The Universe provides to and for those who contribute. Give without expectation and share with a full heart, satisfied that you’ve done the right thing.

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Today’s Motivation – Your Promise

Your Promise

How do you gratify your need for success? It’s in the pledge you make to yourself. Become an expert and/or an authority in what ever you choose to do. Be certain people can rely upon your knowledge to solve their problem. Follow through and over deliver. Wake up everyday eager and ready to fulfill on Your Promise.

I PROMISE MYSELF

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.

To make all my friends feel that there is something worth while in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best

and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of

others as I am about my own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the

greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile

to every living creature I meet.

To give so much time to improving myself that I

have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,

and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world,

not in loud word, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side,

so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

~Christian D. Larson

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Today’s Motivation – Finish What You Start

Finish What You Start

Abundant are the great beginnings, the courageous plans, the strong-willed attempts, but behold the treasure found when you finish what you start.

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Today’s Motivation – The Determined Individual

The Determined Individual

Uncertainty and vacillation will keep you from ever leaving the starting gate. A determined, strong-mined, resolute, gritty, unwavering, dogged, indomitable, persistent, tenacious individual knows where he or she is going and has a plan to get there. Step boldly into your future, build as you go. 

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Today’s Motivation – Tomorrow’s Dream

Tomorrow’s Dream

Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is a dream.

Make tomorrow’s dream a reality by taking action steps today.

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Today’s Motivation – Team Building Week – Together We Can… Reach Greater Heights

Together We Can Reach Greater Heights

A team is made up of members associated by some joint action. A team has a common purpose and a common goal that alone no one person can achieve. Together a team can Reach Greater Heights. Together all things are possible.

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