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JumpStart - New Years’ Resolutions Revisited

Why do we set New Years Resolutions and why do we fail at keeping them?

Setting a New Years resolution kicks off a rush of endorphins in our bloodstream— just like a runner’s high.

And, the bigger the resolution (or the more of them there are), the bigger the high we get.

Unfortunately, as with most highs, there’s an inevitable low as we come crashing down to the realization that living up to our resolutions is going to take persistent effort.

Worse, it’s going to take breaking free from the momentum already carrying us in another direction.

Today, learn the one resolution you must make, and keep, to unlock dozens of major, positive changes in your life.

And, how to KEEP your New Year’s resolutions, starting now.

Masters of Life 21 - Dr. Gerald Jampalsky

We’re going to close this Masters of Life series with Dr. Gerald Jampalsky, one of the great pioneers in personal development.

A person who has begun to master life is one who is open to perspectives other than his or her own.

In being open, we discover pathways to connecting rather than dividing ourselves across the battle lines of “right” and "wrong.”

Jampalsky asks the question who’s very exploration inspires us to cease struggling and begin to live in peace.

If ever there were words to be emblazoned on your wall, tattooed on your forehead, or at the very least repeated constantly in our mind, it’s this:

“Do I want to be right or do I want to be happy?”

Giving up the need to be right, frees us to be happy, effective, creative, and peaceful.

Ask yourself today, as often as you can today, “Do I want to be right or do I want to be happy?”

Masters of Life 20 - Brian Tracy

Have you noticed that everywhere you look people are talking about the Law of Attraction?

“The Secret“ popularized the term Law of Attraction, but it did not originate it; that honor goes to Brian Tracy, today’s Master of Life.

The Law of Attraction is maligned by a lot of people; but, that’s because it is misapplied by nearly everyone who attempts it.

Not only did Brian Tracy originate the term "Law of Attraction,” he also explains what we need to do to make it work in our own lives.

Masters of Life 19 - Khalil Gibran

Nothing in my life prepared me for the role of being a father.

Certainly not my own childhood, which was fraught with abuse and neglect.

Even though I was ill-prepared, I knew fatherhood was the one job I really wanted to do well!

I read lots of books and I talk to a lot of other parents.

However, sometimes I fell short in being Super Dad and it was in those moments that these words from Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet brought me peace:

“Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.”

Sometimes, realizing that we are simply there to be caregivers to the souls entrusted to us lets us relax and enjoy the parenting process - while simultaneously doing an even better job!

“To You; Love God" Tuesday - Awaken Part 1

I’m super excited to announce a series within a series for 2019.

My book “To You Love God” is a daily devotional with a unique perspective.

In the audio and video of this post, I explain the history of the book but the concept is as if God were speaking directly
to you every day.

Because “To You Love God” is such a powerful way to start your day, I’m going to do “To You Love God” Tuesday JumpStarts every Tuesday in 2019.

The book is divided into 12 monthly chapters each of them reflecting the central ideal.

January is: AWAKEN.

Today, let’s explore awakening on a whole new level.

Masters of Life 18 - Grant Cardone

“You either set goals or you spend your life working for people who set goals.”

A few years ago, I read a book that hit mexx like a wet mop in the face!

The book is  “The 10 X Rule“ by Grant Cardone.

thanks “The 10 X Rule“ so inspired me that I gave copies to several close friends.

“The 10 X rule“ will inspire you, motivate you, and kick you in the butt to get moving forward in life.

The author’s core concept is found in the title of the book — most things we desire to accomplish take 10 times more effort than we estimated going in.

This is why most people never accomplish their goals and never become what they themselves would call successful.“

Today, let’s look at how we can add passion and urgency to our lives to be, do, and have more.

And, most importantly, to enjoy life in the process.

Masters of Life - Part 17

One of the original great motivational speakers, Charlie Jones kept people riveted in their seats. Something Charlie said a half century ago has stuck with me throughout my life and I have seen the truth in his statement played out over and over again in my life and the lives of others. If you want a real piece of wisdom, here it is “you are the same person you are today that you will be to five years from now except for two things: 1) The books you read 2) The people you meet The Takeaway is that anything we wish to become can be found within the covers of the blocks available to us everywhere. In the guides to take us there are the people that we made. Choose very carefully what you read and whom you give your time to because they shape what you become.

Masters of Life - Part 15

In my previous JumpStart, I talked about the importance of affirmations – – running positive, first-person, present-tense thoughts through your head. One of the most powerful affirmations I’ve ever heard came from French psychiatrist Émile Coué. Coué created a new form of psychotherapy he called Optimistic Autosuggestion (positive affirmations). Today, we’re gonna look at the most powerful positive affirmation ever written. Thanks to Coué get ready to feel better and better in every way!

Masters of Life - Part 16

“You keep talkin but all I hear is blah, blah, blah, bitch mode.” If you’ve read my books or watched my videos, you know that people complain for one of five reasons. Two of those reasons are (1) to remove responsibility, and (2) to excuse poor performance. In other words, people complain to be let off the hook either before or after they attempt something! They rationalize as to why they can’t succeed. That is, they tell “rational lies” to keep being victim. Warning: in today’s JumpStart I get in your face a little bit — if you’re easily offended, skip this one. But, if you’re ready to move beyond whining about situations to become the master of your life, then get strapped in and let’s get started!

Masters if Life - Part 14

When I feel VERY tired, stressed, or just plain overwrought, the words of our today’s Master of Life, W. Clement Stone, ring in my ears. Stone, like many others, was a huge believer in the power of affirmations —intentionally running positive messages through your mind as a way of negating the negative thoughts that pop up. Well, it’s been decades since I’ve listened to anything recorded by Stone but just last year, while I was in the Paris airport, there was a bomb scare. We could see the briefcase that someone had left abandoned and thousands of us were pushed back behind a perimeter by cano-wearing, machine gun toting security police. We were anxious as penned cows both in fear of an explosion and in fear of missing our flights. Although I felt anxious, tired, and beaten-down, in that moment I heard W. Clement Stone‘s nasal, overly-melodic voice chirping in my head, “I feel happy, I feel healthy, I feel terrific!“ I began to repeat the affirmation slowly in my head. Stone‘s words elevated my mood and helped me get through an extremely tense situation. Today, let’s consider Stone’s message and how we can apply it to improve our own if lives.