EMPOWER YOURSELF: The Gap In Your Life Must Be Purposeful

EMPOWER YOURSELF: The Gap In Your Life Must Be Purposeful: Reflection # 13 from the book, Reflective Empowerment, authored by Philip Guy Rochford, HBM. Reflection 13. The gap in y...

The Gap In Your Life Must Be Purposeful

Reflection # 13 from the book,

Reflective Empowerment, authored by

Philip Guy Rochford, HBM.

Reflection 13. The gap in your life must be purposeful

Life consists of three main parts: your birth, your death, and the gap between

these two events. The way you live in the gap is the whole purpose of life. If

you consider the sequence of the evolution of a baby, you will notice that it

grows, learns, and is joyful. Similarly, your purpose is to grow, to learn, and to

be happy, joyful, and fulfilled.

Life is very diversified, with many distractions, disappointments, and despair.

But life is also full of opportunities, possibilities, and golden moments.

You can have as your compass for living four elements to guide you. These are

Discipline, Attitude, Success, and Happiness.

Life is controlled by the discipline you exercise. Discipline is doing what

needs to be done, when it needs to done, although you do not feel like doing it.

What NEEDS to be done, not what you WANT to do. Also, if you are guided by

feelings, the negativity in the world will distract you.

Your attitude determines what you will accomplish. There are different aspects

of attitude, but focus on the attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for what you have,

and do not dwell on what is missing in your life. What you put your attention on

grows stronger in your life. Continuously develop an attitude of gratitude.

Success has many definitions. A simple one is achieving what you earnestly

desire. This success principle covers both spiritual and material things. To be a

success, you must clarify what it is you really want, and go after it assiduously.

The target of your success must bring you peace, joy, and happiness, if it is to

have significant meaning for you.

Happiness comes from using your potential, and involves using your powers

in excellence to their greatest extent. Another take on it is, that happiness arises

when you use your talents in the service of others. In short, happiness occurs

when you use your potential to manifest the potential of others. Combine these

elements of Discipline, Attitude, Success and Happiness to the fullest, and you

will soar like an eagle, and be the best that you can be.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Build Your Self-Confidence

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Build Your Self-Confidence: Dear Champion Achiever Reflection # 12 from the book, Reflective Empowerment, authored by Philip Guy Rochford, HBM. Ref...

Build Your Self-Confidence

Dear Champion Achiever

Reflection # 12 from the book,

Reflective Empowerment, authored by

Philip Guy Rochford, HBM.

Reflection 12. Build your self-confidence

Do you know that your mental, spiritual, and financial resources are foundational to achieve what you want? You have what it takes to be the success that you want to be. You have been endowed with internal skills that generate the resources—financial, creative and otherwise. However, you must claim it. You need to accept that you have what it takes. You have to be self-confident; secure in the knowledge that you can, but not be arrogant.

Your greatest weapon is your mind. What the mind can conceive, truly believe, and act upon can be achieved. The question of your self-confidence surfaces again. Do remember that your mind is so constructed that it will not generate a thought in you that cannot be manifested by you. Accept your internal wisdom, and be resolute in your actions.

The research has shown that by the time a person attains the age of 8, he/she has been given so many negatives—no, no, do not do this, and do not do that—the self-esteem and self-confidence of that person are shattered. Parents and guardians spoke these negative admonitions out of love, for the children’s protection.

What they did not know was that every time the child was told a negative, there needed to be eight positive statements to counteract that one negative. In the next reflection, another piece of the puzzle of self-empowerment will be presented.

The good news is that as an adult, you now have the option to bombard your mind with positive thoughts to build your self-confidence. Continue that positive pathway with great intentionality, and that will give you another piece of the puzzle of life that I will present in the next blog.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: The Best and Worst of Life

EMPOWER YOURSELF: The Best and Worst of Life: Reflections # 11 of 260 Reflections From the book, Reflective Empowerment, that was judged by Reader Views as the Walsh Semina...

The Best and Worst of Life

Reflections # 11 of 260 Reflections

From the book, Reflective Empowerment,

that was judged by Reader Views as

the Walsh Seminars Award for Best

Personal Growth Book of the Year, 2010.

Reflection 11. The best and worst of life

The story goes that an Emperor commanded his wise men to roam the world, and return to him when one of them learned the secret of life—the best and worst of it. In due season one of them returned with the answer.

When questioned, in answer to what was the best thing in life, the wise courtier stuck out his tongue. The Emperor was puzzled, but he put the next question of what was the worst thing in life? In reply, the wise courtier stuck out his tongue again.

The Emperor was annoyed, and asked for a good explanation, or death would be the wise courtier’s reward. The wise one explained that with your tongue you could be loving, kind, supportive, compassionate, inspirational, teach others spiritual truths, praise your Maker, and speak a healing word, among many other

positive interactions.

The wise courtier quickly added that your tongue could also be used in quite the opposite way. It could be used to curse, lie, defame,

malign, libel, blaspheme, deceive, and produce many other negative energies. The Emperor reflected on something he had read in the Holy Scriptures that, Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:21.

What then is the lesson to be learned from this episode dear Champion? You need to be extremely conscious of what you do with your tongue from moment to moment. In fact, the admonition in Psalm 141:3 can be very instructive for your personal growth, as it thunders, Set a watch O Lord before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Choose Your Transformation

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Choose Your Transformation: Reflections # 1 to 10 of 260 Reflections From the book, Reflective Empowerment, that was judged by Reader Views as the Walsh S...

Choose Your Transformation

Reflections # 1 to 10 of 260 Reflections

From the book, Reflective Empowerment,

that was judged by Reader Views as

the Walsh Seminars Award for Best

Personal Growth Book of the Year, 2010.

Over the past 5 weeks I have sent out these 10 Reflections below

to support releasing your life’s best performance. Have you been

galvanized into new action, or heightened action that you were

already taking? Please give me feedback on how you are doing?

Reflection 1. You can transcend your despondency

Reflection 2. Believe beyond the present moment

Reflection 3. Beyond hope

Reflection 4. Building relationships

Reflection 5. Pain is a barometer for action

Reflection 6. Cherish and polish your gift of speech

Reflection 7. Five Pillars of Commitment for your success

Reflection 8. Mistakes are necessary for success

Reflection 9. Transcend wrong opinions others have of you

Reflection 10. Think and plan instead of worrying

You have to move beyond reading for added information, to

reading for your transformation. You can choose to be

blotting paper or a seed. As blotting paper, you merely

absorb and hold the information—no personal growth. As a

seed, you grow, make a difference to your environment, and

contribute.

If you keep doing what you are doing, you will continue to

get what you are getting. However, you know that you want

to change what’s happening in your life. Develop new habits

that will align you to be the Eagle that you are. Soar to

greater heights by letting me know what’s keeping you back.

Offer your feedback in the comments section below,

and I will respond to you.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Think And Plan Instead Of Worrying

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Think And Plan Instead Of Worrying: Reflection # 10 of 260 Reflections from the book, Reflective Empowerment, that was judged by Reader Views as the Walsh Seminar...

Think And Plan Instead Of Worrying

Reflection # 10 of 260 Reflections from

the book, Reflective Empowerment,

that was judged by Reader Views as

the Walsh Seminars Award for Best

Personal Growth Book of the Year, 2010.

Reflection 10. Think and plan instead of worrying

Why should you worry that something may happen? Worry cannot solve an

impending danger. Ask yourself: can I do anything about the matter? If you can

make no difference to the situation, your worrying is pointless. If you believe

you can make a difference to the outcome of what you are concerned about,

then you need to do some thinking about it—advance thinking, acting,

and not advance worrying.

When you think about the matter as opposed to worrying about it, you begin

to see the possibilities. When you think through the possibilities, and determine

what choices you will make in the matter, you can then plan for the outcome

you desire, and act.

Anticipation is one of the signs of true wisdom. You gain the advantage by

doing things before they need to be done. Position yourself ahead of time, like

the goalkeeper who anticipates where the striker is likely to place the ball, and

then positions himself in goal before the player shoots the ball. Don’t worry and

be in a flurry. Rather think, plan, act, and achieve.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Transcend The Wrong Opinions Others Have Of You

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Transcend The Wrong Opinions Others Have Of You: Reflection # 9 of 260 Reflections from the book, Reflective Empowerment, that was judged by Reader Views as the Walsh Seminars...

Transcend The Wrong Opinions Others Have Of You

Reflection # 9 of 260 Reflections from

the book, Reflective Empowerment,

that was judged by Reader Views as

the Walsh Seminars Award for Best

Personal Growth Book of the Year, 2010.

Reflection 9. Transcend wrong opinions others have of you

One of my close friends, Ray, was very distressed. A family member he cherished said something quite awful about Ray’s behavior. Ray was distressed. I told him not to worry, but just ignore the comment, and don’t accept the invalid opinion. How could I do that? Ray questioned.

I knew that Ray did not eat pork, as he considered it unhealthy. I asked Ray, if he were given a beautiful pork ham whether he would accept it? Quite predictably Ray said no. I then asked him who would then own the ham? He replied, the original owner of course. Well I said, when someone comments wrongfully about you, merely do not accept it. The invalid comment will then remain with the person making the comment. Transcend the invalid comment, and do not make it your reality.

You must not make a wrong opinion another person has of you become your reality. You have the power to determine what you will let enter your consciousness. One clue is to understand that if you are obsessed with what others think about you—your reputation—you will be in great turmoil. You have to know who you are, what you stand for, do what is just and right, and then be indifferent to the wrong opinions others may have of you. Stand in the power of the knowledge you have of yourself. No one knows your qualities better than you. Stand in your light.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Mistakes Are Necessary For Success

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Mistakes Are Necessary For Success: Reflection # 8 of 260 Reflections from the amazing book, Reflective Empowerment, rated as one of the Best Personal Growth Book...

Mistakes Are Necessary For Success

Reflection # 8 of 260 Reflections from

the amazing book, Reflective

Empowerment, rated as one of the

Best Personal Growth Books of 2010.

Reflection 8. Mistakes are necessary for success

The only person who does not make a mistake is the person who does nothing. You will not make a mistake, if you do nothing, or very little.

The reverse of this is, that the more activity you engage in, the greater the

chance that you will make mistakes.

Most successful people are into massive activity—activity—activity—activity. Certainly mistakes will be made, but the more mistakes, the greater the success. Take risks without being reckless. You have a center of balance that will guide you to be prudent. This can be a watershed moment to point you to your new mountain of achievement. It is up to you to put into practice all the wisdom you have been exposed to over the years.

Decide, clarify, plan, act, and review, and your dream will come true. But

remember that every dream carries with it, a responsibility to act on that dream to manifest it. You can do it. Dream, act, and achieve!