Thursday, December 27, 2012
Dream, Hope, Live
Been a little while, saw a quote recently and decided to share it with you. I remember i read once that education is 99% encouragement and i can relate with that, because back in school, i really wanted to do the other stuff some of my friends did, but i had to encourage myself that study came first and study i did.
It has been said, it is said and it will still be said - keep trying. if you believe in the possibility of achieving a personal goal, the least you can do, is try to achieve it, not just talk about it.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Be A Rebel
Been quite a while, nevertheless here I am, yeah again. I have to admit that keeping up is a task, but I am not about to give up, not now, not later, I have come to stay and so has this blog of motivation, I found a rebel piece today, decided to share it with you.
Be a rebel in life and refuse to give into negative thinking. Decide to be a rebel and fight against the tendencies of the world to be negative and pessimistic. Refuse to sell out your mind to negative thinking and make the powerful decision to be an eternal optimist. Do the unexpected and show the world that you are happy. Show the world that it's ok to smile and to do nice things for people. Be a rebel by performing random acts of kindness. Encourage others to success and be quick to compliment. Be a good finder, even if you have to be a detective to uncover something positive. Rebel against the negative ways of the world and be a positive influence. Be the ultimate rebel and have the courage to set the right example. Dare to break the mold, dare to rebel against the norm, dare to be positive even when things look dim. You can do all the things you dream about so rebel against negative thinking by removing the limits to the possibilities of your life. Be rebellious. Rebellious enough to believe you can positively change the world. Refuse to follow the crowd. Be a rebel, a positive thinker, and free your mind of all limiting beliefs. Never give in and keep persisting towards your goals even if others are doubtful. Be a rebel and believe in yourself. Believe you are capable of anything and everything you desire. Live your life with a heart full of passion and a smile on your face. Be a rebel!
John Weir
Action is the real measure of intelligence.
Napoleon Hill
If you're proactive, you don't have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.
Dr. Stephen Covey
Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
You don’t have to join them if you can’t beat them. Be a Rebel, Stand out from the pack.
Be a rebel in life and refuse to give into negative thinking. Decide to be a rebel and fight against the tendencies of the world to be negative and pessimistic. Refuse to sell out your mind to negative thinking and make the powerful decision to be an eternal optimist. Do the unexpected and show the world that you are happy. Show the world that it's ok to smile and to do nice things for people. Be a rebel by performing random acts of kindness. Encourage others to success and be quick to compliment. Be a good finder, even if you have to be a detective to uncover something positive. Rebel against the negative ways of the world and be a positive influence. Be the ultimate rebel and have the courage to set the right example. Dare to break the mold, dare to rebel against the norm, dare to be positive even when things look dim. You can do all the things you dream about so rebel against negative thinking by removing the limits to the possibilities of your life. Be rebellious. Rebellious enough to believe you can positively change the world. Refuse to follow the crowd. Be a rebel, a positive thinker, and free your mind of all limiting beliefs. Never give in and keep persisting towards your goals even if others are doubtful. Be a rebel and believe in yourself. Believe you are capable of anything and everything you desire. Live your life with a heart full of passion and a smile on your face. Be a rebel!
John Weir
Action is the real measure of intelligence.
Napoleon Hill
If you're proactive, you don't have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.
Dr. Stephen Covey
Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
You don’t have to join them if you can’t beat them. Be a Rebel, Stand out from the pack.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Success: A Lengthy Journey or State of Mind
How Do We Create Our Definition of Success?
The baby boomer generation’s definition of success began forming at an early age. As children they watched their fathers and mothers work hard to achieve success through home ownership, a good paying job and the obtainment of material possessions. Some moved to bigger houses and their parents purchased more expensive cars as spendable income increased. At Christmas time they may have found that the presents got more expensive and numerous as well. In receiving all of these things many found that their working parents spent less time with them as children. Now they know that time is what they most cherished.
Some baby boomers grew up in a family where their parents worked hard but never seemed to have anything. The house was small and the car was always old and in the mechanics shop. Material possessions were never abundant. Children raised in this type of situation may have formed their definition of success from other successful people, society and the media. Not having the trappings of success made them more determined to achieve it in their adult life. They were going to be "more successful than their parents." In the final analysis were they?
As a baby boomer I followed my parents’ example after high school and attended college hoping it would lead to a good career. Like many I found that it was difficult to land that perfect job after graduation and I became frustrated that success was still out of reach. After a period of job moves searching for that "perfect position" I reached the pinnacle stage of my career. Like my friends I worked to purchase the biggest house, nicer cars, better clothes and other material possessions to validate my success. Each year the debt levels increased that required a higher salary. The additional debt caused me to feel "handcuffed" to my job. In our north Dallas neighborhood there were many of my neighbors that purchased expensive homes but did not have the money for furniture. They created an illusion of success on the outside of their stately two story homes. If success was the accumulation of material things were these people successful? Almost everything they owned of value was actually owned by the credit card companies and the mortgage holder. What price were they really paying for success?
How Do We Evaluate Success?
There comes a time in everyone’s life when one starts evaluating his or her success. Part of the evaluation is spent looking at the sacrifices made along the way and what is there to show for all the effort, blood, sweat and tears. In essence what was the price for success in tangible and intangible terms? An example might be the many moves a family had to go through for the father/mother to get the promotions and higher salaries. The impact on children frequently changing schools and making new friends. Stresses caused by increased responsibility with each new position and the effect that stress had on the family’s happiness. Once the evaluation is completed many individuals question the value of "success" even if material possessions and the money is abundant. Some realize that the price paid to reach success was too high. They yearn for the happiness, true fulfillment and peace of mind they never had.
Did I Ever Achieve Success?
I am one that followed the course of success established by my parents. As a baby boomer societal influences also had an impact on my definition and striving for success. I climbed the career ladder knowing that when I reached the top I would achieve success and fulfillment. I found out I was wrong. A comment that my supportive and loving wife of 23 years made to me several years ago during my hectic corporate days really made me think about what I was doing. One beautiful evening while walking the dog she said " Fred, you know we were the happiest when we first started out. You didn’t make much money. We had that rental house, the old furniture and the old car." Another comment made by my oldest son when he was 16 was "dad when I grow up I don’t want to be like you, you don’t like your job and you never seem happy." When you receive this kind of input you know something about your path to success isn’t quite right. I have also learned that many children of baby boomers are not defining success the same way my generation did.
I Finally Found Success
I gathered up the courage and gave up the high paying corporate job in north Dallas. We moved to a small Colorado town for a year of college teaching. I remember the reactions I received from family and coworkers. My wife and children were ready for adventure but my mother thought I was going through a mid life crisis. I was jumping off the "success train" established by her generation. Colleagues at work either thought I was crazy or were actually envious of my new life change. One corporate officer said that he wished that he could do something like I did, but he was afraid his wife and children would be upset to give up the big house and all of the possessions. I’m sorry to say that I think he is still searching for success. I quickly found that giving up the corporate politics and business suits was easy. So was the two-hour daily commute to my office in north Dallas. In Colorado I walked across the street to work and wore sport shirts, khaki pants and hiking boots. Currently I am living with my family in a small college town in the North Georgia Mountains. I work at home. My wife is a schoolteacher. I have reached success at 46. I only wish I could have reached it sooner.
My New Perspective on Success
What I now realize is that success does not have to be a lengthy journey. Unfortunately most of us have to learn this by going through life striving for career achievement and paying the price. True success is based on how we view things relating to our life and career. Success does not mean obtaining material possessions or career status. I learned from friends we met in Colorado that some people with little money are successful. We had college teaching friends that did not have a great deal of money but enjoyed simple things like making biscotto, buying a good bottle of wine, listening to jazz at the coffee shop or exploring the mountains. They had more than I ever had when I was using society’s definition of success. True success is genuine satisfaction, happiness and contentment with yourself and the world around you. Truly enjoying life, family, friends, work, hobbies and all that life has to offer. I invite you to find it and enjoy it.
Fred W. Tanner is a professional life and business coach. He assists individuals seeking a simpler life, wanting to change careers or wanting happiness and fulfillment in their current situation. http://www.lifebizcoach.com
What ever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Napoleon Hill
By not caring too much about what people think, I'm able to think for myself and propagate ideas which are very often unpopular. And I succeed. Albert Ellis
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Nelson Mandela
Word of the Week (build your vocabulary)
pneumatic PRONUNCIATION: (noo-MAT-ik, nyoo-)
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Of or relating to air, wind, or gases.
2. Spiritual.
It is possible you need a new or better definition of success, materialism and having the things you want but don't need? that's not success my friends.
The baby boomer generation’s definition of success began forming at an early age. As children they watched their fathers and mothers work hard to achieve success through home ownership, a good paying job and the obtainment of material possessions. Some moved to bigger houses and their parents purchased more expensive cars as spendable income increased. At Christmas time they may have found that the presents got more expensive and numerous as well. In receiving all of these things many found that their working parents spent less time with them as children. Now they know that time is what they most cherished.
Some baby boomers grew up in a family where their parents worked hard but never seemed to have anything. The house was small and the car was always old and in the mechanics shop. Material possessions were never abundant. Children raised in this type of situation may have formed their definition of success from other successful people, society and the media. Not having the trappings of success made them more determined to achieve it in their adult life. They were going to be "more successful than their parents." In the final analysis were they?
As a baby boomer I followed my parents’ example after high school and attended college hoping it would lead to a good career. Like many I found that it was difficult to land that perfect job after graduation and I became frustrated that success was still out of reach. After a period of job moves searching for that "perfect position" I reached the pinnacle stage of my career. Like my friends I worked to purchase the biggest house, nicer cars, better clothes and other material possessions to validate my success. Each year the debt levels increased that required a higher salary. The additional debt caused me to feel "handcuffed" to my job. In our north Dallas neighborhood there were many of my neighbors that purchased expensive homes but did not have the money for furniture. They created an illusion of success on the outside of their stately two story homes. If success was the accumulation of material things were these people successful? Almost everything they owned of value was actually owned by the credit card companies and the mortgage holder. What price were they really paying for success?
How Do We Evaluate Success?
There comes a time in everyone’s life when one starts evaluating his or her success. Part of the evaluation is spent looking at the sacrifices made along the way and what is there to show for all the effort, blood, sweat and tears. In essence what was the price for success in tangible and intangible terms? An example might be the many moves a family had to go through for the father/mother to get the promotions and higher salaries. The impact on children frequently changing schools and making new friends. Stresses caused by increased responsibility with each new position and the effect that stress had on the family’s happiness. Once the evaluation is completed many individuals question the value of "success" even if material possessions and the money is abundant. Some realize that the price paid to reach success was too high. They yearn for the happiness, true fulfillment and peace of mind they never had.
Did I Ever Achieve Success?
I am one that followed the course of success established by my parents. As a baby boomer societal influences also had an impact on my definition and striving for success. I climbed the career ladder knowing that when I reached the top I would achieve success and fulfillment. I found out I was wrong. A comment that my supportive and loving wife of 23 years made to me several years ago during my hectic corporate days really made me think about what I was doing. One beautiful evening while walking the dog she said " Fred, you know we were the happiest when we first started out. You didn’t make much money. We had that rental house, the old furniture and the old car." Another comment made by my oldest son when he was 16 was "dad when I grow up I don’t want to be like you, you don’t like your job and you never seem happy." When you receive this kind of input you know something about your path to success isn’t quite right. I have also learned that many children of baby boomers are not defining success the same way my generation did.
I Finally Found Success
I gathered up the courage and gave up the high paying corporate job in north Dallas. We moved to a small Colorado town for a year of college teaching. I remember the reactions I received from family and coworkers. My wife and children were ready for adventure but my mother thought I was going through a mid life crisis. I was jumping off the "success train" established by her generation. Colleagues at work either thought I was crazy or were actually envious of my new life change. One corporate officer said that he wished that he could do something like I did, but he was afraid his wife and children would be upset to give up the big house and all of the possessions. I’m sorry to say that I think he is still searching for success. I quickly found that giving up the corporate politics and business suits was easy. So was the two-hour daily commute to my office in north Dallas. In Colorado I walked across the street to work and wore sport shirts, khaki pants and hiking boots. Currently I am living with my family in a small college town in the North Georgia Mountains. I work at home. My wife is a schoolteacher. I have reached success at 46. I only wish I could have reached it sooner.
My New Perspective on Success
What I now realize is that success does not have to be a lengthy journey. Unfortunately most of us have to learn this by going through life striving for career achievement and paying the price. True success is based on how we view things relating to our life and career. Success does not mean obtaining material possessions or career status. I learned from friends we met in Colorado that some people with little money are successful. We had college teaching friends that did not have a great deal of money but enjoyed simple things like making biscotto, buying a good bottle of wine, listening to jazz at the coffee shop or exploring the mountains. They had more than I ever had when I was using society’s definition of success. True success is genuine satisfaction, happiness and contentment with yourself and the world around you. Truly enjoying life, family, friends, work, hobbies and all that life has to offer. I invite you to find it and enjoy it.
Fred W. Tanner is a professional life and business coach. He assists individuals seeking a simpler life, wanting to change careers or wanting happiness and fulfillment in their current situation. http://www.lifebizcoach.com
What ever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Napoleon Hill
By not caring too much about what people think, I'm able to think for myself and propagate ideas which are very often unpopular. And I succeed. Albert Ellis
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Nelson Mandela
Word of the Week (build your vocabulary)
pneumatic PRONUNCIATION: (noo-MAT-ik, nyoo-)
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Of or relating to air, wind, or gases.
2. Spiritual.
It is possible you need a new or better definition of success, materialism and having the things you want but don't need? that's not success my friends.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
sqq21’s Third Follower (Acknowledgement)
This is an acknowledgment of the third follower of http://sqq21.blogspot.com in the person of Fascinatedbuttercup. You are most welcome as a follower and it can only get better as you stay motivated en route to the realization of your dreams.
Motivation/Inspiration is not one way, as such I look forward to your comments /reactions.
i saw your blog - http://fascinatedbuttercup.blogspot.com , excellent content am impressed , let us continue to look unto Jesus,the author and finisher of our faith, keep up the good work girl
PS : as for others, go ahead follow the blog, please, it’s a place for us all to reach out to one another, have the right mind set and take action towards making our dreams a reality.
Dreams still come true
Motivation/Inspiration is not one way, as such I look forward to your comments /reactions.
i saw your blog - http://fascinatedbuttercup.blogspot.com , excellent content am impressed , let us continue to look unto Jesus,the author and finisher of our faith, keep up the good work girl
PS : as for others, go ahead follow the blog, please, it’s a place for us all to reach out to one another, have the right mind set and take action towards making our dreams a reality.
Dreams still come true
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