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Rules For a Happy Life300 BC, political life was driving people crazy. To calm the masses, several schools of philosophy popped up. Stoicism still resonates powerfully today.1. Don't enslave yourself to annoying people.2. Choose reasonable expectations.3. Pre-meditate those expectations.4. You are a mind that is operating a bag of chemicals you call a body.5. Stop pretending you know that things are bad.6. You were put here to reason, so use it already.7. Life is NOT too short.8. Feel your emotions like a Stoic would. They are your power.9. Anger is a choice.10. When it comes down to it, we are dogs tied to the back of a cart.Sound wisdom never goes out of style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Strangest SecretEarl Nightingale created one of the great motivational works of history. “The Strangest Secret” began as a tool to motivate his insurance company sales force. It is now a motivational standard.What is the Strangest Secret?1) You become what you think.2) You must pay the price.3) We must control our thoughts.4) Cut away all limitations of the mind.5) Set a clearly defined goal. 6) Act promptly when your path is clear.7) Save at least 10% of every dollar.What do you want more than anything else? Commit today to do more than you must to get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giving Up What You Are NotAre you striving for something different and confused about where to begin?I have a client who, after years of poor eating habits, had become over 100 pounds overweight. She decided to get healthy. She also had no idea how.My advice was simple.If your mind is telling you something you are doing is NOT who you are - just give up what you are NOT.In her case, she knew lousy food because she had been eating it for years. She gave it up. She didn’t have time to go to the gym. She gave up what was stopping her.Too many activities were stealing the time she needed to heal herself. She gave them up.The small things that you DON'T DO make ALL the difference to your life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accepting Your PassionNo matter what activities you do in life, the goal of every road you travel should lead to happiness. After all, we don’t pursue ambitions, so we can be unhappy - right?With that in mind, your journey will be more pleasant and the outcome more predictable if you:1) Begin by accepting WHO you are right now. It’s okay to desire change, but you begin where you are today.2) Clearly understand WHAT you are doing when you are authentically being YOU. The core of who you are is not likely to change. More likely, you are seeking to get back to your real self.3) Decide when you will start living your passion day-to-day. There’s no need to wait. It begins the instant you choose.Accepting your passion and deciding to make it a day-to-day reality will make today the best day of your life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make The Year About ExperienceHappy New Year… almost.As we begin a brand new year, I have a question for you -What experiences will you have this year?Life is more fun when you choose a conscious experience. That requires planning, awareness, and setting expectations.As you set and achieve your goals, be sure to pay attention to your focus. While you take action, dial in your direction and create the authentic experience, you desire. It’s your choice, after all. Jumping to the destination and skipping the experience of getting there takes all the fun out of your journey. Savor every step you took in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's Your Big Ass Goal for 2023?A new year is about to begin, and you may be setting goals.Is it time for a refresher?1) Goals should be more significant than where you are today. They should stretch you to reach another level. Items on your To-Do list are not goals.2) Goals should be timely. While you may have many goals, only a few can demand your attention at any one time. Attempting to focus on too many goals simultaneously slows progress. 3) Big goals begin with decisive clarity and continue with strong commitment.One more thing.Be specific about your goals, how you describe them, and WHY you want to achieve them. You'll be far more likely to get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas Day, Every DayThe season is filled with excitement, wonder, and stress.Our tribe comes together and reminds each other it's time to celebrate.This is the most spiritual time of year.I find a calmness in Christmas Eve that allows me to soak in the true meaning of Christmas...If I give it a chance.And... on Christmas Day I always get lots of gifts.But my favorite gift - is the gift of dreaming.As a child, I used to imagine what Christmas would bring... and I still do.... and you should too.The best part is - nobody has to give you anything, and you can still dream.And dreaming is the very beginning of the Law of Attraction.When you dream, you are beginning a journey to a new reality. Dream everyday -It's good for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secret to Doing What You LoveHave you ever heard anyone say, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life?”You’ll work harder than you ever have - but you will LOVE every minute of it. Most people never have that experience because they miss the one thing they must do to live on their terms.“If you want to do what makes your heart sing, you have to do what makes the bell ring!”Yes. Making the bell ring means making money. After all, you must fund your fun - right?Have you ever been inside a Harley-Davidson dealership when a new motorcycle sells? They ring a bell. Not only because somebody’s dream is fulfilled but because somebody is about to be paid.When my son, Austin, was a young man, all he wanted to do was be a singer in a rock and roll band. He chased his dream for years - between paychecks. When he made the bell ring, he could fund more of his goal.I help many clients build income streams to align with their dreams. While they are eager to do what makes their hearts sing, I know my first goal must be to make the bell ring. It’s a fact of life. If you don’t have the income to support your dreams, dreams stay dreams.Does that scare you? It shouldn’t. That’s what you have been doing your entire life. The difference is you’ve been funding what you don’t want instead of what you do.Say it loud, and say it proud -“If you want to do what makes your heart sing, you have to do what makes the bell ring!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Setting The Stage For 2023With a new year almost upon us, it’s time to crank up those 2023 goals.One of the most natural methods of achieving success is to stick to tried and true. That doesn’t mean you can’t move toward something more meaningful. You forgo new knowledge and skill and leverage what you already understand.No-brainer success assumes:1) You already have experience and wisdom. You will learn any new skill if, and only if needed.  2) You will choose the path of least resistance. The goal is to get the results you want in the fastest period. No distractions. No zig-zagging. 3) Overthinking burns too many brain calories. If you find yourself confused and stuck, accept that you may need to reevaluate your plan. Do it fast.Human nature will compel you to clutter your success journey with distraction. Seek the direct route to the results you want. It’s a no-brainer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Committed to Your Goals in 2023Woody Allen said, "Half of success is showing up." I've thought about that quote many times over the years. There was something about its logic that didn't match up with my day-to-day experience. Don't get me wrong, no matter what you want to do in your life, showing up is the first step in getting it. But I've shown up many times and ended up going home with the prize that I so much wanted.I've also seen others convinced that they'll advance toward their goals if they show up. Instead, they end up disappointed with their results.So, if showing up is getting you halfway, what's the other half?It's knowledge, work ethic, and communication, and people skills. And let's not forget your ability to commit to doing whatever it takes to get what you want.Some people don't show up, and some don't commit. Many do show up. Why don't they succeed?I remember the words spoken by my Paster moments before my wedding to my first wife, Sheryl. I was a 20-year-old kid, and he asked,"Do you know what makes a marriage work?"Without much thought, I said, "It's a 50/50 thing. As long as we show up for each other, it'll work."His response resonates with me to this day."Success in anything is 100/100 thing. You show up and commit to giving it 100% of your effort all the time - and so does everybody else."So, yes. Showing up will get you halfway to your goal. But if you want to go all the way, you must commit to 100% and doing whatever it takes to get what you want.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices