Brian Tracy: Сhange your life for the better

The 7 C's to Success with Brian Tracy

Shift Your Perspective

How do you see yourself? As a hero or a victim? In any given life circumstance, you can see yourself either way. I recently moved into my new home. As is often the case with a "new" home, that is to say new to me, although built in the mid 1960s, it has what is euphemistically referred to as a few "issues." As in, I was scheduled to leave town for work first thing Friday morning, and Wednesday night, both toilets in my house ceased to function. This mattered greatly, as the puppy-sitter who was booked to take care of my beloved dogs in my absence could not be expected to stay over-night without a functioning toilet, and it being a Holiday weekend, I would not be able to find a place to board them last-minute. Hero or victim? First thought, victim! Of all the times for the toilets to fail, and not one, but both toilets! After frantic calls to plumbers not returning my call (more "victim"), worrying myself sick over "Now, what?! This is a disaster!"(yet more "victim") I took myself in hand, and gave myself a talking-to. As in, "who would you like to be, Noelle?" A whiny victim, or a successful hero? Good question! Because, you see, I know from long experience, that a hero is simply someone who refuses to see a problem as unsolvable, and forges on until some kind of solution is unearthed. Sometimes that means being Captain Marvel and saving the world, sometimes it's just me figuring out a toilet situation. Once I shifted my perspective, it dawned on me to contact the repair person who'd fixed some odds and ends; maybe he'd know a willing plumber. To my surprise, he turned out to be the willing plumber. Plus, he was up for a crack-of-dawn visit to the local home improvement center, purchasing two new guaranteed fully-functioning toilets--at a reasonable price, no less-- and installing them, all before I had to leave Friday morning. Whew. Had I stuck with my "Woe is me, life is so unfair" position, I would not have continued trying to come up with a solution. It was only when I told myself that somehow I'd get this handled that the idea came to me to contact the repair person. Next time you are up against what could easily be defined as a victim situation, challenge yourself to find your inner hero. You'll be surprised at just how innovative they (you) are. Noelle C. Nelson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, consultant, popular speaker in the U.S. and abroad, and author of over a dozen best-selling books. Dr. Nelson focuses on how we can all enjoy happy, fulfilling lives while accomplishing great things in love, at home and at work, as we appreciate ourselves, our world and all others. She is the author of "Happy Healthy... Dead: Why What You Think You Know About Aging Is Wrong and How To Get It Right" (MindLab Publishing). Visit http://www.noellenelson.com, https://www.facebook.com/MeetTheAmazings. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Dr._Noelle_Nelson/64133 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/10114470

Morning Motivation: Get Motivated in 60 Seconds | Brian Tracy

How To Be Determined and Accomplish Anything

Inspiring people is a great quality to possess that has made me want more out of life. Along with inspiration came along competition and striving to be the best. This has made me also adapt the "be hard and disciplined on yourself," philosophy. Being competitive and number one has it's perks. So, I challenge you to be number one. And if you're not competitive it's okay. It's about being better. Could you do this for yourself? To succeed I learned to nourish my mind, spirit and soul. These things are the precious assets I possess. Invest in them. They are the ones that will get you closer to your dream. I believe you must immerse yourself in your dream. This is the only way you'll stay inspired and overcome obstacles. My dream is to become an inspirational blog writer. It's an impossibility to some, but a possibility for me. I do not understand why they can't see that. But it's my stubbornness that also helps me keep going. And when negativity has enter my heart. I have not let it destroy my dreams. Even when things are discouraging. You have to keep going everyday. Push yourself to win by seeking new higher levels even if you're scared. You don't know how scared I am to fail. But I am here aren't I? It's your responsibility to accomplish your goal. Then reap the big rewards that come with your hard earn sweat. Just do it even if you don't know where to start by grinding everyday. I haven't reached the height of my success yet and I work on this every day. Work has allowed me to stop thinking about quitting. Part of life is overcoming the road blocks standing in your way by making a difference in a person's life. And how exciting would it be if you start with yours? So, do not give up on yourself. I imagine the difference achieving my goal will make in my life. And I will not stop until I have let out my last dying breath when I am old and wrinkly. But before then, I will rise above all adversities by getting better daily. Finding ways to inspire and make a difference in myself first. The idea of being an inspirational writer, keeps me alive. I truly see a book published having my name. This is something I want to prove to myself. The art of inspiring is a craft I haven't yet mastered and I am learning everyday. I find space to learn it. Brendon Burchar once said something similar, "It's your responsibility to achieve your goal when people disagree with you." So, it's best I hold on tight to my dreams and goals. I am. Because mastering the art of inspiration will allow me to spend more time with the things I love most like: family and inspirational writing. I want to use this gift and share it with the world because it has done wonders in me. I have achieved a lot in life by feeling inspired. What better way to enjoy life doing the things I love most. You get the point? Just get inspired. Start by being hard on yourself by setting goals. To make a difference in your own life you must master your fears. They matter in achieving goals. Adopt a healthy self-improvement journey in your life. Be competitive with your own self. It will take you places never before imagined. Start by defining a goal and knowing where it will take you. It loses direction if you don't tell it. Your goal should have direction. Choose a direction filled with happiness and joy. If possible choose a route with mental and spiritual awakening. I have. You'll eventually achieve your goal along the way. Just remember that it's the small differences in life that will help you keep going. Also do everything possible to achieve it. I am doing everything I can. My ultimate goal is to publish an inspiring book that will encourage people to achieve theirs. I am not giving up on that. I have come this far by setting goals and believing something special out there is for me. Believe there's something special waiting for you too. The only thing waiting for me is inspiring people. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with the rest. I do it by pushing myself to grow each day. It's a great feeling doing what I love doing best in this world. And I want to do that again. So, I took up the challenge to learn how to inspire by setting up a blog and sharing it. Last week I inspired one person, and it's those little differences that help me keep going. The more I inspire the further my confidence grew. I know I can do this. Just work intelligently, persistently and you'll prevail. The more you invest in yourself the more you'll succeed. Opportunities will open up to you the more you work on yourself. Allow yourself to be open. I take every opportunity that will help me improve. I am always on alert implementing new ideas to get better. "Wow this is a good idea," I write it down to and share it. Despite writing for years I know writing it will replace my day job. As I constantly work on getting better. I feel it getting closer. I believe words change people. That is why it has caught my attention, how they heal, mold and transform people. As an aspiring writer it's my dream to have my work shared and make a change in the world positively. That is why I started a blog. Nothing in this world is easy. Life is one long struggle and nothing is certain. I am not satisfied. So, I keep writing to change that dissatisfaction. I wish I can work on your dream, but it would be emotionally draining. It's your responsibility to work on yours. Even when your family and friends are doubting you. Do not be surprised. You'll come across that a lot. Do not take it personal. Just keep improving yourself as you share your dreams to disapprovingly faces. Perhaps they are right, but do not believe them. I don't. Lastly, don't rush things too; slowly you'll get further. I learned this lesson the hard way. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Ricardo_Ortiz/2107490 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9981208

Tony Robbins: Stay Hungry For Your Success Unless You Want to Lose It ( Tony Robbins Motivation )

The 5 Best Ways to Motivate Yourself

How comfortable are you right now?

You might be reading this on a cramped subway shuttling to your job. You might be using this article as “research” while your bigger entrepreneurial project goes untouched. You might be looking for a quick boost to spur you on to become your version of successful.

On your success journey, you’re going to be uncomfortable, and staying motivated is one of the most difficult parts of achieving something great.

These past three weeks have been emotionally tough for me—I lost a client and significant funding keeping my business afloat, among other things. But I pride myself on my stoicism and ability to stay motivated regardless of what is going on around me.

So I did what I always do when I’m having a tough time. I read, and read, and read some more. I compiled the five best ways to get and stay motivated from across the web. For your reading pleasure…

1. Sometimes all you need is 5 seconds.

The most bizarre trait of human beings is how willing we are to stay dissatisfied with our lives. You have an incredible life-changing idea… and then think of 100 different reasons why you shouldn’t do it. Now imagine a life where each of these amazing ideas becomes reality.

Mel Robbins has a so-simple-I-can’t-believe-I-didn’t-think-of-it technique called the 5 Second Rule: “If you have an instinct to act on a goal, you must physically move within five seconds or your brain will kill it.”

Initially, your body hates the action, but it gets results. For example, I was on a train the other day and spotted a cute girl, and 5- 4- 3- 2- 1- GO! I’m sitting next to her and we’re having a great conversation. The hardest part of that entire process was turning the instinct (She looks cute) into “Hello, my name’s Nathan.”

Next time you have an idea or an instinct, count down from five and then act. It might simply be writing down the idea, but you need to attach a physical movement to the mental impulse.

2. You need to bathe more… in motivation.

When you’re working toward a goal, it’s easy to get caught up in the drudgery of getting to that finish line. You start working harder, and harder, and harder, inching ever closer to that dream… and before you know it, you’ve lost sight of what your goal was in the first place. Cut to a loss of motivation, cut to intense stress, cut to complete personal burnout.

Enter success coach and originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield. His solution? Constantly bathing in things that motivate you. How? A vision board.

A vision board is a collection of affirmations, pictures and quotes that you keep in a prominent place. You need to look at this board every day to continually remind yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing.

3. Chunk it out.

I want to have a stock investment portfolio of $650,000. Even just writing it down seems insane. On top of shelter, food and water; on top of travel costs, socializing and adventures; on top of the sheer expenditure of just existing in one of the most expensive cities in the world, if I saved $50,000 per year, it’d still take me 13 years to reach that target.

Staying motivated when faced with a goal that large and that feels overwhelmingly hard is a tough thing to manage. Thankfully, Brian Tracy, one of the original greats of the personal development world, has a concept that simplifies the goal-setting process. I’ve lovingly labeled it “chunking.”

With any of your goals, “chunk” it down into a checklist of actions that need to be completed. Each time you complete one of the smaller goals, you’ll feel that winning feeling of accomplishment.

Using my dream and my business as an example:

Goal: Have a stock investment portfolio of $650,000 in 5 years

Chunks:

• Need to invest $130,000 each year
• Need to invest $10,833 each month
• Need to sell one end-to-end book writing package each month
• Need to contact 100 warm leads per month to sell my service
• Need to contact 25 leads per week
• Need to contact 5 leads per day

Suddenly, my dream isn’t as scary as it once was. All I need to do is make five sales calls a day. Break down your goals into simple daily tasks and focus on consistently completing them.

4. Play that funky music.

I was with one of my book-writing clients the other day and he told me that he never listens to the radio. When I asked him about this, he said “I don’t allow outside forces to control my mood.” Before we all join him in putting on our tinfoil hats, he’s got a point.

Music can control your emotions, I mean we’ve all got that “killer track” that we can’t help but move our bodies to. That’s why we include music in films, to cue the audience on what emotion they should be feeling and add to that emotional beat.

Award-winning author, record producer and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin has written much on the subject, but one of the most important points is that the right music will motivate you. Whether it’s the lyrics that speak to you, the pounding beat or that irresistibly funky bassline, it’s hard to pin down why some tracks make us feel incredible. Spend some time compiling the music that gets you fired up, and when you need a dose of motivation, press play.

5. Talk to a “you expert.”

Who knows more about you than, well… you? One of the most painful truths that I had to realize about the world and myself is it’s up to me to change myself and shape the world around me. There’s just one problem: We are terrible at knowing ourselves and our motivations.

Hal Elrod, creator of the hugely influential Miracle Morning program, lists positive self-talk as one of the pillars of his program. When you wake up and before you go to sleep, mentally repeat or say aloud your personal affirmations about changes you’re making in your life.

These affirmations aren’t things like I’m a happy person or I am wealthy. Hal’s brand of affirmations go deeper. He says you need to have a clearly measurable goal and the driving force behind why you’re committed to the goal. For example, I am committed to become fitter over the next 12 months, increasing my weekly hours exercising from one to eight, so I can be proud of my body and dedication.

You’ll also need to include the actions that will enable you to reach that goal. The next part of the affirmation might read, To ensure I increase my level of exercise, I will watch one less hour of TV per day and wake up 30 minutes earlier.

From five motivational masters, straight to your brain…. Let’s get motivated!

Source: https://www.success.com/the-5-best-ways-to-motivate-yourself/