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The Mental Spoke: how you create your experiences.
The previous post ended with Mihaly Csikszentmihaly’s quote from “Finding Flow”: “Rarely do we feel the serenity that comes when heart, will and mind are on the same page.” Let’s look at the role of your “mind” in achieving this … Continue reading
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16. Postpone Gratification.
I learned this rule a long time ago from my Mom. We didn’t have a lot since my parents were immigrants who didn’t have much in Slovakia either. When I started working I read a lot about how to become … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Carnegie, focus, gratification, Napoleon Hill, perseverance, purpose, rule, self-discipline
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19. Realize that True Happiness Lies Within You.
More Og Mandino quotes: “Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside.” “Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only … Continue reading
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18. Live This Day As If It Will Be Your Last.
Following are many quotes from Og Mandino. I understand the point of the first quote, but I have a lot of trouble internalizing and visualizing what I should really do. If I knew it was the last day of my … Continue reading
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14. Never Allow Others to Rain on Your Parade.
This is one on my favourites – stick up for yourself and your ideas unless it is clear that you need to change. Then do it quickly and maybe quietly! Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus … Continue reading
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17. Never Neglect the Little Things.
Never skimp on the extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. ____________ You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, … Continue reading
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15. Laugh.
Laugh at yourself and life. Not in the sense of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat of … Continue reading
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13. Master Your Emotions.
Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts. ____________ If I feel depressed … I will sing. If I feel sad … I will laugh. If … Continue reading
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12. Nurture Your Family’s Love.
Always reward your long hours of labour and toil in the very best way, surrounded by your family. ____________ Nurture their love carefully, remembering that your children need models, not critics, and your own progress will hasten when you constantly … Continue reading
