My life's Mantra

The Four Agreements in life (a Toltec wisdom)

1. Be impeccable with your words –

That i may avoid using the words to
speak against myself. To use the power
of word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don’t take anything personally –

Nothing others do to me is because of
me. What others do or say is a
projection of their own reality.

3. Don’t Make assumptions –

That i may find courage to ask question
and express what i really want, what i
really feel.

4. Always do your best –

That my best is going to change from
moment to moment.Under any
circumstances, i will simply do my best
and avoid self judgment, self-abuse, and
regret.

Awareness and forgiveness is the key.
Identify past issues, face it and be
open for forgiveness. Forgive thyself
and let go.

Life is all about being responsible with
our own actions.

Yesterday's Problems vs. Tomorrow's Hopes

The dictionary says a "problem" is a question, especially a difficult question, a matter of doubt or a difficulty. As I read the definition of "problem," I'm certain that the dictionary, as far as identification is concerned, is correct. However, I prefer to think of a problem as an opportunity. Obviously, this is not true in 100 percent of the cases, but the reality is that most opportunities would not come if there were no problems.

If there were no desire or need to communicate with anyone else, there would be no telephones or Internet today, and millions of people would not have jobs. If there were no need or desire to visit our distant friends and relatives, there would be no need for highways, service stations, automobiles or manufacturing plants. Consequently, millions of jobs would not be necessary. If there were no illness or disease, millions of health care workers would not have jobs. Perhaps of more significance, if those diseases and illnesses did not exist, there would be no research and development, which goes on constantly as man continues to search for solutions to problems. If all of us were born knowing everything we needed to know, the millions of books and educators who teach people to read would have no purpose or profession. From a personal point of view, if there were no need for training, motivation and encouragement, I would be in another profession.

What I'm saying is that if we look at whatever problems we have, or others have, and ask ourselves what opportunities the problems offer, we will have a better chance of solving the problems and perhaps even making a career out of solving other people's problems. I believe Benjamin Franklin would have called that "self-reliance," and that is certainly something we need more of today. Think about it. Look at every problem as an opportunity and it would be great!!!

by zig ziglar

Words -- or Pictures?

The way people talk is the best indication of how they think, and the most powerful instrument for influencing a person's thought process is the spoken word. This is especially true if the word is delivered with passion and conviction. When your words are delivered one on one, eyeball to eyeball and heart to heart, their impact literally can change or influence a person's life.

C.J. Ducasse put it well: "To speak of 'mere words' is much like speaking of 'mere dynamite.'"

Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said, "The right word, spoken at the right time, is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl."

When you think of the power of some words, Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" inspired a nation to win its independence. Churchill's "There will always be an England" lifted a nation by its bootstraps, and they held firm against the Nazi onslaught. John Paul Jones' "We have just begun to fight" was a rallying cry that helped us win our independence. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" put a million feet to marching and moved his people forward in a meaningful way.

Yes, it's true; words can lift us up or put us down. They can make us laugh or make us cry, and they can give us hope and encouragement or fill us with despair. They can inform, inspire, intimidate, degrade -- in short, they can change lives by inspiring or do just the opposite. With that in mind, I encourage you to be careful with the words you speak and the words you listen to. Think about it. Use the right words and hear the right words...

by: Zig Ziglar

hello dear friends, how are you doing?? hope everything is okey..
i'm doing fine and better..it's always cold here in Germany..
but i'm just thankful that sometimes the Sun is still shining..
I won't stay too long will try to update some more blogs..
just take care everyone!! and wish you a nice day!!!
just look at some funny photos below!!!
thank you so much for visiting me here!!!

The difference between a GOOD day and a BAD day is your ATTITUDE.

Power From Below

For many years, I've told the story of a business owner, "Mr. B," who, after getting a speeding ticket, got upset and chewed out his sales manager, who chewed out his secretary, who chewed out the switchboard operator, who went home and chewed out her 12-year-old son, who kicked the cat. I point out it would have been better had Mr. B gone directly from getting the ticket to the switchboard operator's home and kicked the cat himself.

The difficulty with owners or CEOs of companies becoming angry or frustrated is that they often proceed to take that frustration out on the executives directly under them, who then pass it on down the line. Unfortunately, each level of management influences an increasingly larger number of other people and, in the process, affects their productivity.

The irony is that power really comes from below. The people underneath you, performing at their peak, make you look good, and when you vent your frustrations on them, it affects their attitude, which affects their productivity, which affects profitability, and all of that makes you look bad.

Solution: Grow up, be mature, and understand that "honey catches more flies than vinegar." Don't let your anger and frustrations negatively impact the people around you. Make it a point when you are feeling angry or frustrated to take the action of doing absolutely nothing. Sit down, take a deep breath, pause for a moment, recognize that you are upset, and understand the old adage that "whom the gods would destroy they first anger." Ask yourself what long-range difference it makes, and then answer for yourself the next question: What can I do to turn my anger into a positive by doing something constructive instead of destructive?

One way to avoid frustration that results in "cat kicking" is to value and practice open, honest communication, which is a two-way street. Ask for and listen to feedback from those who do the job. Take these steps, and you might succeed!!