Whose mind is it anyway? Be careful what you allow into your mind. Junk food for the mind can do even more damage than junk food for the body. Anything you've been meaning to do recently? Either Do it, or give yourself permission to Drop it. 'Meaning to' builds stress and kills confidence. Do it or Drop it. Believe in Magic? Believe. Believe in the magnificent mesmerising magic of your own mind. Thoughts Rule OK. I think, therefore I am... whatever I think I am. SO choose your thoughts wisely. The best things in life arenšt things. In the USA they celebrate Thanksgiving. At least once a year people are encouraged to focus on being thankful for what they have. In Europe, no such celebration; no such focus? Focus today. Think of 10 things you're thankful for. Then think of 10 more. Cancel comparisons. Compare yourself not to others; when you are greater you may feel complacent; when you are lesser you may feel inferior. Instead, use others as 'Inspirations' to learn from. Become better by learning from anyone who's doing better. If you've half a mind to do something, your unlikely to do it successfully. Focus your full mind and Do it. For Parents: Children will never gleefully remember how well you ironed their pajamas. Children will remember whether you were their at that event, that school play, that... Had a disappointment recently? a disappointment has no power to diminish or to destroy you unless you let it. Instead: Analyse it. Learn from it. Let it go. Move on... Daily, direct your thoughts to be Constructive, Creative and Effective. 'Today I am thinking only thoughts that are Constructive, Creative and Effective.' Who chooses your mood for the day? You? Or the weather? Your weight. The grumpy people you meet? Let it be you. You choose your mood today. You may not be able to change The Whole World; but you CAN change your corner of your world. And that's probably enough for now. Many of us seek security. There is little security in this world. Our only real security is our inner confidence - the inner confidence that we'll cope with whatever life throws at us. Chuck out your clutter! If your desk is cluttered, your office, your house, your life, that can be bad. Worse - your mind is cluttered. Contrary to Humour-Rumour, a cluttered desk is NOT a sign of genius. Itšs a sign of a cluttered desk. Owned by a cluttered mind, making excuses. Perfectionism is pollution to excellence. AIm for excellence, not perfection. Occasionally, the only way for a manager to change a member of staff, is to change them. For a new one. (Legally, of course.) Be willing to keep an open mind. But not so open that your brain slips out. Direct your thinking to remain Rational, Creative and Intuitive. Be not seduced into superstitious or sentimentalised thinking. Yesterday. Learn and Leave. If Negative Things happened yesterday, learn what you can, then leave yesterdays negatives in Yesterday. Perfection bugs parenting too. You have no need to be 'Superparent.' 'Good enough' is good enough. Always focus on what you CAN do, rather than on what you can't. Who are you? Your 'real self' is not something for you to seek or discover. Your 'real self' is something for you to create. What Good News. What freedom. What... fun? Success (whatever that means for you) requires 2 A's. Not A's in school or exams. Success requires Attitudes & Actions. Start developing Right Attitudes and Right Actions - Right Now. The best way to predict your future? Create it. Everything you do today creates tomorrow. Choose wisely today. Who are you anyway? Donšt look to others to tell you. Start answering the question with the question: 'Who do I truly, deeply want to be?'. To allow others to steal your time is to allow them to steal your life. Guard your time wisely or your life slips away from you. To guard your time you'll need to be Aware, Assertive & Absolutely Determined. Happiness is... Not a job, not a geographical location, not a few million, not thin thighs, not multiple orgasms. Oh, I know; those may help. But really, seriously, happiness is a State of Mind. Are you massaging your mind regularly? Teamwork: You are excellent; I am excellent: together we can be... incredible. Team leadership: Do not do for your Team what your Team can do for themselves. The only almost certain thing about change is that it's almost certainly here to stay. Be willing to question constructively, adopt adroitly & go for it positively. That is, only if you want to survive. (Otherwise, resist). Life's a bitch and then you - adjust your attitude. Put not your faith in things 'out there' - Feng Shui. Horoscopes, Runes, Tarots, Uncle Tom Guru and all - Put your faith in the fantastic ability of your own mind. Rationally positive thoughts mean positive emotions mean a positive life. Practice today. Is it possible to do it all? The real answer is 'No'. So, stop trying, Prioritise, Prioritise, Prioritise. Whošs life is it anyway? Are you living to please others - too much? Are you being who they want you to be? Losing your own life in the process. Is there anything you need to do today that you don't want to do? Chinese proverb: Even an easy task done with reluctance becomes difficult? Whatever you need to do today, prepare your mind first by repeating 'I do it willingly, quickly and effectively'. then, do it. Be sensitive to others self esteem. Not just because it's ethical (although it is). Not just because it boosts them (although it does). But because you'll both get better relationships and better results. Is the word 'salesperson' in your job description? The reality is, we're all in sales. Everyday, selling our ideas, our abilities, our very selves. Make it one of your goals to improve your selling skills. Are you needing to do anything today that may be difficult for you? If so, that's OK. Because you can do difficult things.