Find The Courage To Chase Your Dreams

As children we have big dreams about what we are going to do as adults, about the people we are going to become. Whether it is flying to the moon as an astronaut, saving lives as a firefighter, or winning the World Series with a home run, there is no little voice in our heads telling us we can’t. As we grow up, however, that voice is given life and grows in power as we spend time around various adults. Our parents, teachers, coaches, and other authority figures tell us to stop dreaming; we are told over and over again why we can’t succeed and that we should just give up our “silly dreams”.

Live Without Regrets

The single biggest regret that most people have when looking back on their life is giving up on their dreams. They might have tried their hardest and failed, or they might have given up fairly quickly. Some never even attempted to make their dreams a reality; the common denominator in all of their lives is fear. It could be a fear of failure, a fear of what others might think, or even a fear of success. The fact remains that they all chose to let their fears rule them and gave up on their dreams.

The Definition Of Courage

Many people mistakenly believe that having courage means you feel little or no fear, but nothing could be further from the truth. Courage is not the absence of fear, it is acting in spite of it. Courageous people still feel the fear but do not let it stop them from going after what they want. The number of courageous people in the world today is still unfortunately quite small, as Henry David Thoreau’s famous quote still rings true. “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”

What Path Will You Choose?

We all come to a crossroads at certain points in our lives where we have to make important decisions about our future. Reading this right now, you might even be at a crossroads yourself. What path will you choose?

Will you choose to listen to the dream stealers, the people who want you to live the same boring and mediocre lives they do? Will you choose to let your fears win and give up on your dreams? This is the path chosen by many; it is the safe route through life. You will have a somewhat comfortable yet mundane life, with little to no time to do what you really want.

You can be different, though. You can take the path that very few people ever do. Will you choose to be courageous and go after what you really want? Will you choose to ignore the little doubting voice in your head telling you that you can’t, and chase your dreams?

It’s alright if you’re scared. It’s alright if you don’t know exactly how you are going to make your dreams a reality yet. The important thing is taking the first step toward living your dreams. To do that, all you have to do is choose the path of courage.

How To Find Your Burning Desire To Succeed

Do you have big dreams and goals you want to accomplish? If you are reading this, then the answer is most likely yes. You may have been highly motivated when you started to work toward what you wanted, but now your motivation has waned or even disappeared completely. Perhaps you have not even been able to find the motivation to begin yet.

Whether it is the former or the latter, the root problem is that you have not found your massive motivator. You have not yet found the thing that creates the burning desire in you that will keep you moving forward no matter what happens, no matter who or what gets in your way. In this article I will go over some of the massive motivators that other people have used to become successful in their lives, so that you can find which one will work for you.

Selfless Massive Motivators

People who are driven by selfless massive motivators are inspired to act for the benefit of other people. One example would be new parents who become more mature and responsible so that they can provide a good life for their child.

Another example would be athletes that become totally dedicated to turning pro after seeing the massive sacrifices their parents make for the survival of the family. The athlete’s burning desire is to make enough money so that his parents can live in a nice house and never have to work again.

A third example is a person who is deeply moved by the plight of a group of people that are suffering from some cruel injustice. This person’s driving force is to help those who are unable to help themselves.

Selfish Massive Motivators

People who are driven by selfish massive motivators often do so because they were rejected or felt like they had been wronged. These types of situations happen to us all and can be sources of tremendous anger. While these events may seem bad at the time, they can actually turn out to be excellent opportunities for personal growth. The common reaction is to let your anger be destructive and make the situation worse. If you instead channel your anger into constructive and positive action, then your chances of future success will improve.

A famous example of a person driven by this type of massive motivator would be the NBA legend, Michael Jordan. He was cut from his high school varsity basketball team as a sophomore and could have given up on his dream. Instead, it became his burning desire to succeed in basketball and he went on to become the greatest basketball player of all time.

Multiple Paths Lead To The Same Destination

Finding your own massive motivator is the best way to create the burning desire to succeed. A selfless massive motivator might seem to be the most attractive and feel-good option, but they just do not work for some people. This is because they do not create the necessary amount of motivation for these people.

You might feel inclined to not want to use a selfish massive motivator because of the negative connotations of selfishness and anger. It would be a mistake to dismiss this path if it is what will motivate you the most to keep pushing through all of the inevitable roadblocks to success.

The important thing is to find what works best for you personally. You can always choose to be selfless and giving after you have become successful. In fact, many people that have used the selfish path to become successful have done lots of good in the world through their charity work.

Whether you choose the selfless path or the selfish path you will end up at the same destination: a confident, successful individual in a position to make the world a better place.

Find What Works For You, Forget The Rest

As human beings we are alike in many ways. Yet for all of our similarities, no two people are exactly the same. Even identical twins end up with different life experiences, either by twists of fate or because of their own choices. It is because of these differences that a “one size fits all” solution will rarely be the most optimal answer to our problems. 

One of the main tenets of my personal philosophy that I have developed over the past five years is to find what works for me best, and forget the rest. Just because something worked great for someone else, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will work well for me. I have found that I am most successful when I adapt any new method or strategy I learn to my own personal situation. 

A perfect example of why it’s best to find what works for you is when it comes to trying to pick a diet and exercise plan. There are a massive amount of diet plans and exercise programs out there to choose from, and it can be quite overwhelming. With diet plans you have to consider food allergies, ease of preparing the foods you are gonna eat, how portable the food is if you are away from home most of the time, and many other factors. With exercise programs you have to consider your starting level of fitness, any health issues that might affect your ability to do the program, and whether you actually enjoy the exercises enough to stick with it. Jogging is a cornerstone in many people’s exercise regimens, but it is probably my least favorite form of exercise of all time. By finding more suitable and enjoyable alternatives that give me the same kind of results (or better), it is easier to stick with my exercise program. 

You know yourself better than anyone, so don’t be afraid to experiment with different solutions to whatever you are trying to achieve. Don’t just use something because it is “the best”, or because it worked great for someone else. Find what works best for you, and forget the rest.

10 Amazing Lessons from Albert Einstein:

Albert Einstein has long been considered a genius by the masses. He was a theoretical physicist, philosopher, author, and is perhaps the most influential scientists to ever lived.

Einstein has made great contributions to the scientific world, including the theory of relativity, the founding of relativistic cosmology, the prediction of the deflection of light by gravity, the quantum theory of atomic motion in solids, the zero-point energy concept, and the quantum theory of a monatomic gas which predicted Bose–Einstein condensation, to name a few of his scientific contributions.

Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics “for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.”

He’s published more than 300 scientific works and over 150 non-scientific works. Einstein is considered the father of modern physics and is probably the most successful scientist there ever was.

10 Amazing Lessons from Albert Einstein:

1. Follow Your Curiosity
   

   “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”

   
   What piques your curiosity? I am curious as to what causes one person to succeed while another person fails; this is why I’ve spent years studying success. What are you most curious about? The pursuit of your curiosity is the secret to your success.


2. Perseverance is Priceless

   “It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer.”

   
   Through perseverance the turtle reached the ark. Are you willing to persevere until you get to your intended destination? They say the entire value of the postage stamp consist in its ability to stick to something until it gets there. Be like the postage stamp; finish the race that you’ve started!


3. Focus on the Present
   

   “Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.”

   
   My father always says you cannot ride two horses at the same time. I like to say, you can do anything, but not everything. Learn to be present where you are; give your all to whatever you’re currently doing.
   
   Focused energy is power, and it’s the difference between success and failure.


4. The Imagination is Powerful
   

   “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

   
   Are you using your imagination daily? Einstein said the imagination is more important than knowledge! Your imagination pre-plays your future. Einstein went on to say, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.” Are you exercising your “imagination muscles” daily, don’t let something as powerful as your imagination lie dormant.


5. Make Mistakes
   

   “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

   
   Never be afraid of making a mistake. A mistake is not a failure. Mistakes can make you better, smarter and faster, if you utilize them properly. Discover the power of making mistakes. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, if you want to succeed, triple the amount of mistakes that you make.


6. Live in the Moment
   

   “I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.”

   
   The only way to properly address your future is to be as present as possible “in the present.”
   
   You cannot “presently” change yesterday or tomorrow, so it’s of supreme importance that you dedicate all of your efforts to “right now.” It’s the only time that matters, it’s the only time there is.


7. Create Value
   

   “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."

   
   Don’t waste your time trying to be successful, spend your time creating value. If you’re valuable, then you will attract success.
   
   Discover the talents and gifts that you possess, learn how to offer those talents and gifts in a way that most benefits others.
   
   Labor to be valuable and success will chase you down.


8. Don’t Expect Different Results
   

   “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

   
   You can’t keep doing the same thing everyday and expect different results. In other words, you can’t keep doing the same workout routine and expect to look differently. In order for your life to change, you must change, to the degree that you change your actions and your thinking is to the degree that your life will change.


9. Knowledge Comes From Experience
   

   “Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.”

   
   Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task, but discussion will only give you a philosophical understanding of it; you must experience the task first hand to “know it.” What’s the lesson? Get experience! Don’t spend your time hiding behind speculative information, go out there and do it, and you will have gained priceless knowledge.


10. Learn the Rules and Then Play Better
    

    “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

    
    To put it all in simple terms, there are two things that you must do. The first thing you must do is to learn the rules of the game that you’re playing. It doesn’t sound exciting, but it’s vital. Secondly, you must commit to play the game better than anyone else. If you can do these two things, success will be yours!

Thank you for reading and be sure to pass this article along!

LITTLE THINGS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

There was a man taking his morning walk on the beach. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the suns’ morning rays, they would die.

The tide was fresh and the starfish were alive. The man took a few steps, picked one and threw it into the water. He did that repeatedly.

Right behind him there was a young boy who noticed and couldn't understand what this man was doing. He caught up with him and asked, "What are you doing? There are hundreds of starfish. What difference does it make?"

This man did not reply, took two more steps, picked up another one, threw it into the water, and said, "It makes a difference to this one."

After hearing why the man was doing this, the boy bent down, picked up a starfish and threw it back in the ocean. Then he smiled and said, “I made a difference for that one.”

Will you make a difference in someone's life today?

The Rules for Being Amazing

1.    Risk more than is required.
2.    Learn more than is normal.
3.    Be strong.
4.    Show courage.
5.    Breathe.
6.    Excel.
7.    Love.
8.    Lead.
9.    Speak your truth.
10.  Live your values.
11.  Laugh.
12.  Cry.
13.  Innovate.
14.  Simplify.
15.  Adore mastery.
16.  Release mediocrity.
17.  Aim for genius.
18.  Stay humble.
19.  Be kinder than expected.
20.  Deliver more than is needed.
21.  Exude passion.
22.  Shatter your limits.
23.  Transcend your fears.
24.  Inspire others by your bigness.
25.  Dream big but start small.
26.  Act now.
27.  Don't stop.
28.  Change the world.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH LIGHT

I received many great suggestions and wonderful quotations for a better living this past week, from two dear friends. I am grateful and feel blessed to have friends like that. Whether we are well, but looking for support of our convictions, or if something, or someone brought us down, it is nice to know that we have a guiding, gentle hand by our side.

 

I decided to publish here these beautiful thoughts for all of you to use as inspirational guidance. Feel free to send these old, wise suggestions, to anyone you care for, and are thinking about right now.

 

- Don't ever take away someone's hope; it may be all they have to hold on to.

- There is nothing good or bad in life, it is all about choices, so choose wisely.

- Don't be afraid of saying, "I don't know" or "I am sorry". - Learn to say "no", but do so with kindness and caring.

- Don't make decisions when you are angry. - Live in the moment. Don't rush ahead. There is much to taste of life in the "now".

- Don't expect life to be fair, but don't be so hard on yourself.

- You've come to this life to learn all about who you are. So enjoy the experience.

- Put yourself into positively challenging situations everyday.

- Don't be worried about losing a battle, if this helps you win the war.

- Much of your growth as a person will come through hardships and challenges. Embrace those and know you will be better, stronger and wiser because of them.

- Create magic moments for your family, friends and yourself.

- Don't put things off. Do what needs to be done in the moment.

- Treat everyone, as you would like to be treated.

- Don't get out of control at any time, breathe deeply, rethink what to do and say.

 -Take care of your physical body.

- Love your body. It knows what you think, from your emotions spring health or illness.

- Repeat positive affirmations all the time.

- Look into the eyes of people.

- Learn to listen. It is an art.

- Don't believe all that you hear AND don't say all that you think.

- Always tell the truth.

- Be thoughtful and careful with what comes out of your mouth since with those words you create your own reality.

- You don't need other people to love yourself. Loneliness is only a state of mind.

- Nurture and maintain your friendships.

- Choose your partner well, for there is derived a lot of happiness.

- Live more in your heart and less in your head.

- Surround yourself with light everyday!

- You have a right to be happy!

- Get rid of hatred and bitterness, they do you more harm.

- Life is all about energy. Try to feel it around you, through you and in you.

- Distinguish the positive from the negative.

- There are no coincidences and no accidents in life. Everything big and small is for a reason. Pay careful attention.

- Enjoy the beauty of this Earth all around you.

- There are those things in life that can never be recaptured: the spoken word, time passed and opportunities.

- Do one thing at a time and do it well.

- There are two dominant energies in life, love and fear. Love overcomes all. Stay out of fear. There is nothing to fear, it only brings chaos

- Meditate at least thirty minutes a day.

- Learn to enjoy times of rest. And have a great journey.

 

Much love, Harish Nayak

FINISH WHAT YOU HAVE STARTED

I have so many things in my file of "Unfinished Business." Not a file in a drawer in my office, but a file I keep stored in my mind.

These things that I began over the last almost 15 years now, are piling up on me.

Some, I will admit were foolish dreams and plans that may have had a beginning, but were destined to end early without completion.

Still others sit there looking out at me waiting for me to give them life again.

Today I came across a message in a bag I carried with me to the office each Saturday morning, "Success Line."

I wish I had to the chance today to be there behind the microphone sharing the thousands of stories that came into my life at that time.

Today, I decided to dust one off and share it with you.

Maybe, like me, you, too, have many unfinished things in your life waiting for you to rediscover them before it's too late.

From "The confidence Course" by Walter Anderson 1997)

"At ten minutes to seven on a dark, cool evening in Mexico City in 1968, John Stephen Akwari of Tanzania painfully hobbled into the Olympic Stadium, the last man to finish the marathon.

The winner had already been crowned and the victory ceremony waslong finished. So the stadium was almost empty as Akwari, alone, his leg bloody and bandaged, struggled to circle the track to the finish line. The respected documentary filmmaker, Bud Greenspan, watched from a distance. Then, intrigued, Bud walked over to Akwari and asked why he continued the grueling struggle to the finish line.

The young man from Tanzania answered softly, "My country did not send me five thousand miles to start the race. They sent me five thousand miles to finish the race."

What things have you started and never finished?

What dreams are still waiting for you in a file marked, "Unfinished Business?"

Isn't it time to dust them off and head toward the finish line?

God didn't create to to start this life. He created you to finish it!

"I believe in you!"