tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140369182011-04-21T20:16:56.616-07:00A blog for all who want to access greater success in life. Access Success contains articles, and links that can accelerate you towards more success.Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-14085108358492502102007-08-12T09:31:00.000-07:002007-08-12T09:34:05.764-07:00

Everybody wants to get to the top, whether it is the top of a career, a company, the earnings scale, or the many other ways that we as individuals can define the "top" in our own lives! But with so many people trying to get to the top, how come so many people aren´t moving up? I think there are some fundamental reasons why. Reasons that can be addressed and changed! What are some things you can

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-19363021153103477782007-07-10T09:11:00.000-07:002007-07-10T09:14:20.880-07:00

"Many of us have things backwards. We believe that we have to wait to create the circumstances we want in life and rack up a lot of successes so we can finally relax.Actually, it works the other way around. We should leave where we are and move to where we ultimately dream of living, whether it’s Boulder, Santa Monica, Chicago, or Tibet. Then once we’re there, we’ll figure out ways to

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-90558025069827147362007-03-18T10:54:00.001-07:002007-03-18T10:54:34.088-07:00

Check out this video These things give you the road map for success.Would you add anything else?

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Recommended ListeningThis book changed my life!Our success is limited by the way we think. My thinking was conditioned by my upbringing, my experiences, and my low self esteem. This book was a catalyst for me to experience more in my life than my limited thinkingThe Magic of Thinking Big offers useful methods, not empty promises. Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-42646177725810894032007-01-19T23:33:00.000-08:002007-01-19T23:34:43.107-08:00

'Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling." --Vincent Van Gogh

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1168139787889335842007-01-06T19:07:00.000-08:002007-01-06T19:16:27.890-08:00

People who have more information have a tremendous advantage over those who don't. Brian Tracy said " If you want to earn more, learn more." Highly successful people know more. That's their edge. They undertake a program of lifelong learning, feeding a hunger for knowledge in their field that keeps them reading, researching and studying to become an absolute master at what they do.You may think

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1164217190277441252006-11-22T09:35:00.001-08:002006-11-22T09:39:50.286-08:00

It is so easy to focus on the negative aspects of things that happen in our everyday lives.I was so glad to come across this poem today, as it focused me on seeing things that can irritate in a different perspective.TO BE THANKFUL FOR:The mess to clean after a party because it means Ihave been surrounded by friends.The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed.The clothes that fit a little

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1159125105146447542006-09-24T12:07:00.000-07:002006-09-24T12:11:45.156-07:00

"I am convinced that many times, in the course of our lives, God challenges us with a golden opportunity, a seemingly impossible hurdle, or a terrible tragedy . . . and how we react - or fail to react - determines the course of our future, almost as if we were involved in some sort of heavenly chess game. . . with our destiny always in the balance."Og Mandino - A Better Way to Live"Whenever I

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1154801137797737652006-08-05T10:59:00.000-07:002006-08-05T11:05:37.820-07:00

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her.She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on ahigh fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1147451081385707272006-05-12T09:23:00.000-07:002006-05-12T09:24:41.406-07:00

Blessed is the mother who knows how to comfort, for she shall possess a child's devotion.Blessed is the mother who guides by the path of righteousness, for she shall be proud of her offspring.Blessed is the mother who is never shocked, for she shall receive confidences.Blessed is the mother who teaches respect, for she shall be respected.Blessed is the mother who emphasizes the good and minimizes

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1142568888809938472006-03-16T19:59:00.000-08:002006-05-12T09:25:40.540-07:00

By Steve WunderinkLife whizzes by. It is like you are in a time machine from the movie and every time you glance in one direction and then the other – the scene is totally different. It all looks sort of familiar but … not quite recognizable. The same thing happened this week when I saw a niece of mine that I haven’t seen for years and in those years she grew from a precocious preteen to a young

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1138156224336661592006-01-24T18:27:00.000-08:002006-01-24T18:30:24.360-08:00

You come home and you find your friend/spouse/kid sitting on the couch with a bag of chips and soda watching MTV/NFL/HSN; what do you make of it? Do you blow up or smile in approval? Is that sloth or rest? How do you know the difference?Let’s start with the definitions. Sloth is beyond laziness, it is intentional avoidance of work or labor of any kind. Sloth is beyond sleepiness, it is forcing

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1136153557470737142006-01-01T13:44:00.000-08:002006-01-01T14:12:37.493-08:00

THE YEAR WAS 1905Here are some of the U.S. statistics for the Year 1905 :The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.A three-minute call from Denver to New York Citycost eleven dollars.There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., andonly 144 miles of paved roads.The maximum speed limit in most

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1135020634323164952005-12-19T11:25:00.000-08:002005-12-19T11:30:34.340-08:00

By: Christopher Green,Imagine if you could give yourself the best gift ever. A gift that would bring success, happiness and abundance into your life, not just temporarily, but for the rest of your living years.Would you be interested in having such a gift? Hmm, let me guess! The good news is that YOU CAN. The gift I’m talking about is personal responsibility. Let me share with you precisely why

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1134600366065705272005-12-14T14:43:00.000-08:002005-12-14T14:46:06.080-08:00

By: Emmanuel SeguiEverybody can lead an extraordinary life. There is no better time to live your dreams. Knowledge is abundant. The World Wide Web is filled up with billions of pages of information. Libraries contain thousands of books on every topic possible and you can attend seminars all around the world about many different subjects. But to live an extraordinary life, you need to focus and

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1134232941434280362005-12-10T08:41:00.000-08:002005-12-10T08:42:21.446-08:00

By Vivian BantaIt's that time of year again. Some people call it the holiday season and as much as I enjoy it, I have an additional name for it as well: "The Must/Have To, Could Have and Should Season." In my mind, part of the reason, people are so stressed during the holidays has to do with all of the "must/have tos" that are running through their brains. So, they indulge themselves in various

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1132911422684572642005-11-25T01:21:00.000-08:002005-11-25T01:37:02.700-08:00

Have you noticed how everybody takes it for granted a bad experience is automatically, unreservedly, unremittingly bad?That nothing good could ever come from a bad childhood, for example?I'm hearing the comment more and more often that we have become a victim society. Maybe this is true?Consider...Don't we hear these comments a lot? I was mistreated when I was a child... I was a lonely latchkey

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1131780423945445562005-11-11T23:23:00.000-08:002005-11-11T23:27:57.530-08:00

Kids are the absolute masters at getting what they want and my 7-year-old son is no exception. Although he's never read a word of Wallace D. Wattles' writings (he is however very familiar with the basics of Wallace D. Wattles'philosophy), over the last seven years he's reduced how to get what he wants to a science.Here's his "scientific" formula for getting what he wants:1. He clearly recognizes

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1131613433741262502005-11-10T00:53:00.000-08:002005-11-10T01:03:53.756-08:00

By: Jackie Fletcher,"Goals. There's no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There's no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there's no telling what will happen when you act upon them." ~ Jim RohnWould you like to achieve positive results in your life and get what you really want?This tried and tested goal setting strategy is an effective way to set and achieve

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1131267853444034902005-11-06T00:57:00.000-08:002005-11-06T01:04:13.456-08:00

By: Jane Thurnell-Read,Many of us are bowed down by life – stressed, short of time, tired, on a treadmill, knowing that this isn’t the way to live, but not knowing how to free ourselves up to live more fully, more abundantly.There are simple things we can do – they don’t take time or money – they take a change of attitude.Here are 9 of them:1. Being totally financially honest – if you are not,

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1131094440046909312005-11-04T00:47:00.000-08:002005-11-04T00:54:00.060-08:00

By: Daniel SitterChoices abound. Sometimes choices confound us, while at other times, certain choices are rather obvious. Any way you approach the subject, choices present opportunities to either excel or hinder. As human beings, we were endowed by our Creator with the power of choice. It is one of the factors that differentiate persons from animals. Some people make these choices or decisions

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1130745687839505122005-10-30T23:54:00.000-08:002005-10-31T00:01:27.853-08:00

By: Lance Beggs, Let’s get straight into it! If you want to live a happy life, then you MUST spend some time deciding what you want to do with your life, and then make the effort to live that life with passion. It’s up to you! No-one else is going to do it for you. So, take some time out from your busy day-to-day routine, and consider the following questions. 1. What is my life’s purpose? 2. If I

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1130573295631368242005-10-29T00:58:00.000-07:002005-10-29T01:08:15.643-07:00

By: Debbie Friedman,In my life as a biologist, I studied hummingbird behavior.In fact, my master’s thesis was on hummingbirds, and I videotaped and analyzed the data on more than 13,000 feedings! Best yet, my experimental design was so successful that it ended up attracting more than 500 feedings per hour during the peak periods of the study.I love hummingbirds – their magical movements, their

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1130313731618721822005-10-26T00:48:00.000-07:002005-10-26T01:02:11.623-07:00

By: John O'Callaghan,When I lived in Ireland, every morning on my walk I used to meet a happy Irish Nun--a Mother Superior in fact--and we talked about life and how to be happy!I asked her to tell me how she managed to always look so serene and happy. She said it was because of an attitude and a motto she had chosen to adopt. Here it is:"TODAY is the "Tomorrow" I was so worried about Yesterday...

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1130224219852639002005-10-25T00:01:00.000-07:002005-10-25T00:20:52.513-07:00

One of my favourite things I like to watch is the bloopers and outtakes that are shown of mistakes made during the making of a movie. Most DVD’s have a section of outtakes to be viewed, and often they will set me off laughing, especially when you know what was supposed to happen.In one sense it seems strange to laugh at other people’s mistakes, and yet we all do it, and our enjoyment is not

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1130017965124462722005-10-22T14:45:00.000-07:002005-10-22T14:52:45.133-07:00

By: Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.,Your beliefs are the driving force behind your behaviors.Beliefs send powerful messages to your brain that affect your actions (and their outcome) in either a positive or negative way.Your beliefs will cause you to do one of two things:Be fearful and RETREAT, or Be empowered and ACT!That's how powerful your beliefs are.Your beliefs about failure, risk-taking, and success

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1129597584581645782005-10-17T18:05:00.000-07:002005-10-17T18:06:24.590-07:00

by Chris Widener1. They are hard working. There is no such thing as easy money. Success takes hard work and people who are willing to do it. 2. They are honest. Those who are successful long-term are the honest ones. Dishonest people may get the first sale, but honest people will get all the rest! 3. They persevere. How many success stories will go untold because they never happened? And all

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1129449388004797332005-10-16T00:47:00.000-07:002005-10-16T01:00:54.326-07:00

By: Ian McAllister,First you must get onto the ladder of Success!I can think of three ways:1. Become a top sales-person2. Become a popular writer3. Pass exams. I can only help you with the last two methods.1. The leader of your country... President or prime minister or dictator (?) reached the top of the ladder of success by being a good salesperson. Perhaps she sold herself to voters. Maybe he

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1129070846215773832005-10-11T15:40:00.000-07:002005-10-11T15:47:26.226-07:00

By Gina GardinerWhat separates those who succeed and those who live their lives feeling that things could have been better?Ask any truly successful person why they achieved and they will all tell you they had a dream, a vision for their future.Those who are successful leaders have been able to share that dream with others with such conviction that they have convinced others to join them on their

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1128578852561630292005-10-05T22:49:00.000-07:002005-10-11T16:08:13.353-07:00

Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows Ben SteinLife would be difficult without the blessing of significant relationships as an integral part of our lifestyle. However although relationships can be the source of much joy and happiness, they also can frequently be a source of pain, stress, conflict and anxiety. It is

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1127917919474446362005-09-28T07:30:00.000-07:002005-09-28T07:42:51.903-07:00

It's the world we live in that made me feel that way. Otherwise I wouldn't have thought for a moment about sitting next to that beautiful young girl.My recent trip to Kentucky ran smoothly except for a near two hour delay inPittsburgh. I must admit I have never had a major problem while flying acrossthis great country. In fact, I believe this was the first time I have ever experienced a delay

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1126856706703954852005-09-16T00:39:00.000-07:002005-09-16T00:45:06.710-07:00

by Lisa Jimenez, M. Ed. Your beliefs are the driving force behind your behaviors. Beliefs send powerful messages to your brain that affect your actions (and their outcome) in either a positive or negative way. Your beliefs will cause you to do one of two things: Be fearful and RETREAT, or Be empowered and ACT! That's how powerful your beliefs are. Your beliefs about failure, risk-taking, and

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1126765114605691112005-09-14T23:15:00.000-07:002005-09-14T23:18:34.616-07:00

While I might concede that the spoils of life don't always go to the most deserving. I hold true to the belief that without a doubt the"spoils" are always more enjoyed when one has lived a life with integrity and not sold out on the things they value most. I have known men and women who have gone from the top, to the bottom,and back to the top again, and a common thread among most all of them is

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1126557654286841962005-09-12T12:22:00.000-07:002005-09-12T13:40:54.316-07:00

Deep within each of us lie two things that control our lives and the way we live them. Our behavior and attitudes and lifestyle are governed by them. If we want to change our life then we need to look at these foundational things that have governed us all our lives.These foundations are our beliefs and our values. They color our lives even though we may not be aware of them. They are deeply

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1126138294851160212005-09-07T17:08:00.000-07:002005-09-07T17:11:34.860-07:00

This week the world has reeled in shock at the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in the southern Gulf States of America. Although other major events have also happened this week, people who live in North America, in particular, are still trying to come to terms with the reality and extent of this disaster in their own back yard. Thoughts and images of the affected area come to mind many

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1125947042038280582005-09-05T11:59:00.000-07:002005-09-05T12:04:02.056-07:00

I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this way...The government periodically releases the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family. Talk about sticker shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition but $160,140 isn't so bad if you break it down. It

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1125869059414312532005-09-04T14:17:00.000-07:002005-09-04T14:24:19.416-07:00

You Can Be 100% Successful At Being You!You are totally unique. Just as no two snowflake crystals are alike, neither are people created alike. God created your unique characteristics, gifts, personality,appearance, and heart . You are uniquely created to make a you- shaped contribution to the world. Noone else can be as successful at being you as you can!How many times a day do we hide who we

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1125502899842695602005-08-31T08:25:00.000-07:002005-08-31T08:41:39.860-07:00

What is an adventure?It all depends on your perspective. Does your mind fall naturally into negative, fear based responses to life situations and circumstances? Sometimes happiness can come by a change in our perspective. Our thought patterns can affect our day, our week, a year, a lifetime. Consider in these quotes how perspective can change everything."Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1125294118460413162005-08-28T22:40:00.000-07:002005-09-04T14:16:14.520-07:00

Retaliate In Kindness by Steve GoodierI heard about a woman who sued her husband for divorce. She told thejudge she had nagged and nagged, but she couldn't get him to do right.The judge wondered if she had tried using kindness. Referring to thebiblical passage which says that when we show kindness to our enemy itis like heaping "burning coals on his head," he asked her if she hadtried heaping

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1125027714693221622005-08-25T20:37:00.000-07:002005-08-25T21:53:49.293-07:00

It was after 11 p.m. -- the overbooked flight was already an hour late for takeoff, and the crowd was getting grumpy. If ever there was a chance to practice peace in the midst of annoyance, this was it.Finally we were herded onto the plane and I settled into my seat, with hopes of getting some shuteye. As soon as we reached cruising altitude, the flight attendant’s voice boomed over the P.A.

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1124864899607085292005-08-23T23:23:00.000-07:002005-08-23T23:39:43.723-07:00

The recent mission of the space shuttle Discovery is NASA's first return to space since the Columbia shuttle accident inFeb/03.Why is this important to you?Well, for one thing it reminds me of an old quote you might be familiar with:"If they can put a man on the moon, then..."But, most important it stands for you achieving your goals.If NASA can launch the space shuttle, then you can achieve your

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1124430932234777752005-08-18T22:54:00.000-07:002005-08-18T22:55:32.240-07:00

Buttercup simply had to get close to me this morning.I reclined on my bed with my notebook propped onmy knees so that I could easily write my morning pagesand sip coffee and she sidled up to me, her stripedfur touching my legs. She has been feeling out of sorts lately and she needed reassurance. There is nothing like fur-to-skin(or skin to skin) contact when we need reassurance,is there? I

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1124004269430681232005-08-14T00:12:00.000-07:002005-08-14T00:24:29.436-07:00

I have been challenged in recent days by the song sung by Tim McGraw "Live Like You Were Dying". Of course we all are dying, every day that we live takes us one day closer to the end of our life, and no one knows exactly when that day will be. However most of live as if that day is not coming any time soon. Yet if we lived as if each of our days was our last, how much fuller and richer would our

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1123653820217987562005-08-09T23:02:00.000-07:002005-08-09T23:03:40.223-07:00

Peace There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace? If they have not, there is something wrong with them - so keep seeking! If what you do has brought you inner peace, stay with what you believe is right. Peace PilgrimYour thoughts will affect your life today,

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1123557312884482112005-08-08T20:14:00.000-07:002005-08-08T20:15:12.893-07:00

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a poem on success. One of his measures of success in that poem was to, 'Leave the world a bit better.' That line has always stuck in my head. Emerson said you have succeeded if you leave the world a bit better. I have made that line part of my life philosophy. When the tide goes out there is a watermark where the water was. When the waters of life recede from the shore

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1123134278605459732005-08-03T22:42:00.000-07:002005-08-03T22:48:54.880-07:00

Recently I came across the work of Dr Emoto, and his studies on water crystals. He took samples of water, froze them and took photographs of the water crystals. He then wrote words on vials of water taken from the same source. The crystals formed in the vials which had positive words, such as love and gratitude, were beautiful. However the crystals in the vials with negative words such as hate

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1122876275094700962005-07-31T22:51:00.000-07:002005-08-01T13:33:47.903-07:00

This is an article by Kathleen Gage. I really enjoy her articles. I asked myself these questions a few years ago and took a risk to follow my passion. My life is totally different now. I wouldn't go back for anything because I love my new life!! Read my story about finding my purpose and following my dream.Regret or Passion? Which Will Yours Be?I once attended a retreat on how to live with

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1122748950524719622005-07-30T11:37:00.000-07:002005-07-30T11:42:30.533-07:00

You never know when someone might catch a dream from you.Or something you say mayopen up the windows of a mind that seeks light;The way you live may not matter at all,But you never know, it might. And just in case it could bethat another's life, through you,might possibly change for the betterwith a better and brighter view,it seems it might be worth a tryat pointing the way to the right;Of

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1122706523372180722005-07-29T23:54:00.000-07:002005-07-29T23:55:23.386-07:00

A number of years ago, I had the rather unique experience of being backstage in Madison Square Garden, in New York, during the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. To say the least, it was a fascinating experience. I was able to walk around looking at the lions, tigers, giraffes and all the other circus animals.As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that

Barbara Whitenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14036918.post-1122431550031447412005-07-26T19:30:00.000-07:002005-07-26T19:32:30.046-07:00

How many people do you hear complaining about their job, where they live, how little money they have, or how they can never take a vacation? How many times have you heard those same people, when they hear about someone else who made a lot of money from an idea, say, "I could have done that!" But yet, they didn't. And they continue to complain about where they are in life.A friend of mine owns a

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Please ListenWhen I ask you to listen, And you start giving advice,You have not done what I asked.When I ask you to listen,And you begin to tell meWhy I shouldn’t feel the way I do,You are trampling on my feelings.When I ask you to listen, And you feel you have to do somethingTo solve my problem,You have failed me,Strange as that may seem.Listen,All I asked you to do was listen,Not talk, or

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“One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of attention."-- Jim RohnDid you know that there is quite a difference between listening and hearing?Hearing is receiving sounds and communication. We hear all the time, but are not always aware of everything we hear because we are not listening. To listen means to hear and pay attention to what you are hearing. If you hear a birdsong

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From a newsletter by Steve WunderlinkOne of our kids, when only a toddler, would face a particularly bad day by coming up to my wife or I and saying: “I have to go fry.” Then he would go into our basement and sit on the rocking horse and “fry” or cry as he fiercely rocked back and forth. After ten or fifteen minutes he would come back up again as good as new. He just needed a good “fry.”I enjoy

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"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life.But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid.At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness.Happiness is the way.So treasure every moment

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"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." -- Diane Ackerman"Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to do what they want to do." -- Kathleen Winsor"We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it." - Lyndon B.

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In order to see success grow in your life it is vitally important that you first believe in yourself. If you don't believe you can be successful, how can you expect anyone else to. It's a mindset you need to adopt and live in.“You weren’t an accident. You weren’t mass produced. You aren’t an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the

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One way to become more successful in your life is to look at the lifestyle and habits of people who are already clearly reaping the fruits of success in life and who are living and growing towards their unique God given potential. What are some common characteristics and behaviour that we can apply to our own lives to help us on our own personal journey towards excellence? I have spent many years

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