EMPOWER YOURSELF: How Serious Are You About Your Success?

EMPOWER YOURSELF: How Serious Are You About Your Success?: How serious are you about your success? In the midst of life, there is death. The death of Michael Jackson at age 50 reminded us of this....

How Serious Are You About Your Success?

How serious are you about your success?

In the midst of life, there is death. The death of Michael Jackson at age 50

reminded us of this. The world was presented with the greatness of Michael

Jackson through the media, for at least 48 hours after his sudden death. What

an outpouring of his acknowledgment.

As I looked at his several performances on the television and on the web,

something struck me like a bolt of lightening. While from an early age it is clear

that he had raw talent, that innate ability was nurtured, developed, and sustained

through rigorous PREPARATION. Michael alluded to this when he said

how sad he was that he could not go out to play in the Park as other children

did, since he was required to practice, and prepare his craft. The superb dance

performances could not be executed by Michael had he not had massive preparation.

Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance—the 5Ps of excellence.

I reflected on my own life, and concluded that perhaps I could have accomplished

more had I nurtured my inborn talents through greater preparation. I have

decided to put greater effort and preparation in the use of my talents. What about

you? Are you working your talents as assiduously as you could? You alone can

answer that question. It is not too late to take some corrective action. Remember

that the measure of your success is a function of your PREPARATION.

Michael Jackson was not perfect. Not one of us is perfect. One lesson to be

learnt from the death of Michael Jackson is that life is to be lived, making full

use of your unique talents for the benefit of others. Resolve today to do a little

more to polish your talents. Prepare for your brilliance to shine more, by giving

quality PREPARATION time to manifest your greatness. You have a contribution

to make to society in your own special way. Honor it.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Honor YourCommitments

EMPOWER YOURSELF: Honor YourCommitments: HONOR YOUR COMMITMENTS The extent to which you honor your commitments, is the extent to which you generate your success. You ...

Honor YourCommitments

HONOR YOUR COMMITMENTS

The extent to which you honor your commitments, is the extent

to which you generate your success. You either keep your

commitments to yourself, and to others, or you do not keep

them. When you do not keep your commitments, forget about

the excuses. You simply have sabotaged your success. Failure

to honor one commitment does not mean that you will not be

successful, but the habit of not keeping commitments will

certainly lead to non-achievement of your goals.

If you make a commitment, honor it. If you make a promise,

keep it. If you set a goal achieve it. Success results from

making and keeping commitments to yourself and others.

Goals, projects and relationships that fail are the direct

result of broken commitments. It’s that simple, that

profound, and that important. A commitment made, must

be honored, as each one is ultimately interconnected with

your success.

The power of your commitment to success suggests that

you should only give your word or commitment when it is

important to give, and has meaning in its accomplishment.

Thus, do not give your word merely to get rid of the moment.

For example, telling someone you will telephone or call

him/her with no commitment, or intention to really do it.

How great is the power of your commitments? Remember

that your ability to honor your commitments directly

impacts your credibility, reputation, trustworthiness,

earning ability, and overall peace of mind.

You are simply one person, but you can still make a

difference in this world. You cannot do everything, but

you can do anything you put your mind to do with

passion and consistency Start the day right with vision

and focus, and finish the day strong, having honored

your commitments. Be the success that you are

capable of being.

EMPOWER YOURSELF: The Power of Forgiveness

EMPOWER YOURSELF: The Power of Forgiveness: The Power of Forgiveness Your mind stores, and can recall events that occurred many years ago. You have the choice to harbor or...

The Power of Forgiveness

The Power of Forgiveness

Your mind stores, and can recall events that occurred many years ago. You have the choice to harbor or release events that you have experienced. When someone says or does something that hurts you, it is usually difficult to think kindly of that person. You can dwell on the hurt, or you can release it.

To let go of this horrible hurt tap into the POWER OF FORGIVENESS. You can decide at this very moment to release your baggage of past hurts. Forgiveness releases the

putrid energy that you have stored within yourself.

Forgiveness releases the mental clouds that distort your own power to rise to your best self. A heavy iron ball attached to your leg can represent a past hurt. When you forgive someone who has hurt you, the iron ball that it represents is released, and the act of forgiving the person gives you freedom from a heavy burden.

Thus, to forgive benefits you, rather than the person being forgiven. Forgive whoever has hurt you in the past. Drop the pain of past wounds, to be able to focus on being the best that you can be.

The spiritual concept is indicated by the Lord’s Prayer that states, “ …. forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us ….”

When you tap into the power of forgiveness, you will unleash your undoubted greatness. Make mental room for the gifts that the Universe wants to unfold to you by releasing the pain of past hurts, through the power of forgiveness. You can do it. Just decide and be intentional!

EMPOWER YOURSELF: You Can Generate Success Momentum

EMPOWER YOURSELF: You Can Generate Success Momentum: You can generate success momentum It is time to reflect on, and review what you have done so far in 2012. On assessment, you...

You Can Generate Success Momentum

You can generate success momentum

It is time to reflect on, and review what you have

done so far in 2012. On assessment, you may find

that you have not accomplished as much as you

intended. However, this can be corrected by

taking stronger action in the next ninety days.

You will notice that some of the roadblocks that

prevented your success were the following:

• There was considerable discomfort and

inconvenience due to the many sacrifices you

were required to make.

• Following your natural likes and dislikes, and

being guided by your natural preferences and

prejudices, did not energize you to successful action.

• Staying within your comfort zone, not being

prepared to take acceptable risks, and postponing

decisions and actions, prevented your forward

thrust and momentum.

You now have the possibility to generate energy to

take action in the next three months to move

towards fulfilling your dreams for the current year.

Simply follow the one percent success principle:

this requires you every day for the next ninety

days to take at least two action steps in pursuit of

one or both of your two highest priority goals for

this year.

The emphasis is on ACTION STEPS, as opposed to

thinking, dreaming, speaking, or merely writing

about them. Be consistent and persistent in following

this one percent success principle for the next three

months, and you will reap untold benefits in your life.

You will generate success momentum. You can do it.

Step up to your own responsibility and accountability.