Stay Motivated

I have to motivate myself to step up to the plate everyday and swing for the fences. I didn’t always feel this way. I used to wait for people to motivate me to do things. I realized that some people don’t want you to accomplish things.

So instead of encouraging you they will work on discouraging you. I also realized that the best motivation is internal motivation from within. If you are depending upon a teacher, a boss, a coach to be your motivation what if they don’t show up today?

Are you going to sit around and say well I am not doing anything today? I think not.
Stay motivated by being your own motivator.

"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing, it's when you've had everything to do and you've done it!" --Margaret Thatcher

Learning to Be Grateful

On last Friday my mother and I went to go see my aunt Flora in the hospital. My aunt Flora has been in the hospital for over a year after having 2 strokes that left her paralyzed on her left side and caused her to have some brain damage.

I have to admit I haven’t been over to see her in quite sometime. I was amazed that she was in such high spirits. She wrote out on a pad how happy she was to see us, how much she loved us and thank God that she is alive.

I was blown away by the fact that despite her current condition she was still grateful to be alive. Aunt Flora taught me a vital lesson on how much more I have to grow.

Being grateful is part of a lifestyle. One in which we all need to live in. It seems easy to tell someone that when things are going great in your life, but what about when everything is out of whack and things are not working as you would want them to.

I thank God for keeping Aunt Flora and allowing me to step into that experience to teach me to be more grateful in life.

“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” ~Eric Hoffer, Reflections On The Human Condition

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" ~William A. Ward

Painter of Dreams

Who says you have to be Michaelangelo, Picasso, or Van Gogh to paint your dreams? We can paint our dreams by applying our talents, and skills to our dreams. Those of us who can dream and then paint our dreams will see them manifest before our eyes.

How do you paint your dreams? Plan to set your dream in place. If your dream is being a teacher you must do the necessary legwork to make this dream happen. Here are 4 steps or should I say strokes to painting your dream of being a teacher.

You need a bachelors degree in some states you need a post-baccalaureate or master's degree.

Find out what are the requirements for teacher certification/license for your state.

Take the proper procedures

You have to pass a state test.

What is your dream? Start painting your dream today, so you can manifest your dream and unveil your masterpiece to the world.

“I dream my painting and then I paint my dream.” Vincent Van Gogh

The Power to Make it Happen in 2006

“Within you right now is the power to do things you never
dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as you can change your
beliefs.” Maxwell Maltz, Author

Believe you can do great things in 2006. Hold on to this thought and let nothing sway you in your belief. The power of your belief will manifest your rewards. Remember the power lies within you so exercise your unlimited power today.

Enjoy Your Day

I decided to make this post the shortest of all my posts. I want you to do everything that you possibly can to make your day more enjoyable. Despite anything that you maybe facing or have faced. You hold the power to enjoy your day by how you let things affect your thinking and moods. So think positive and enjoy your day.

MORE

Happy New Year everyone! I am not a fan of resolutions as
I touched on a bit last week.

I pick a motto for the year for me to pursue. My motto
For 2006 is “MORE.” I know you are asking yourself what does he
mean his motto is “MORE”?

I will tell you exactly what “MORE” means. MORE is my action word that
dictates how I must function this year. I must write MORE, do MORE,
make MORE money, travel MORE and enjoy life MORE.

So “MORE” is not only a motto for me, it functions as a trigger word.
“MORE” motivates me to do greater things that I have ever done before.

Think of a personal motto for yourself. Then live by it for the entire year. You will
be surprised at how powerful this concept is. You will also realize
how much easier it is to live a motto than to be faithful to resolutions.

All the best this year or should I say enjoy MORE this year. You deserve it!