making a difference

 Tonight I attended an event for an organization called Taig - Taigfoundation.org. Their goal is to assist those with disabilities to live more fulfilling lives. I sat through speeches given by Mayor Nutter,  Jim Murray, Jeffrey Brown, and many other honorable guests.  It is so amazing at how this organization is making a difference in the lives of people with mental retardation. It is a beautiful thing when you can be a part of something that is impacting  someone's life, since  It usually passes me by and it probably does many of you - but we can all make a difference whether it is giving a donation to those less fortunate or to even spend a day with someone who has some sort of disability. It really makes you appreciate all that you have and you really feel a sense of goodness. If you want to live abundantly help others - Martin Luther King said it best, "We Have two hands, one to help ourselves, and one to help others." 

Enjoy your week,

Geoff

The power of asking

I have written a previous post on the power of Asking the Universe for anything you desire but I did not brush up on the power of asking people for the things you want most in life. Many of us never ask for anything because of the fear of rejection or the feeling of being powerless. We may not ask that special woman or man on a date, we may not ask for a raise, we may not ask for help, etc.  This is due to the Ego saying that we will be ridiculed or shamed for our questioning.  I read a book last night entitled, "The Aladdin Factor" By Jack Canfield, which discusses  the power of asking people for the things we desire in life. He brings up a good point when he says, "If you never ask, for what you want, you will never know if you could have obtained it. By asking you can either get rejected or accepted, if you get rejected, you have not gained nor lost anything, you are just where you had started, therefore why not take a chance and simply ask?" The power of being curious is something that successful people have. They are not afraid to ask for help from other people. A success is not one who builds an empire alone but who rounds up a team of people to construct its foundation.  If you want a raise, if you want to ask that special person on a date, if you need help with something, make it a point to ask. Try it today and see your life unfold.

Enjoy your Week - 

Geoff

A few things to make YOU live more abundantly!

What a great topic to stumble upon today - I have been reading multiple books on personal development in the past few weeks and came across several ideas that have really stood out in my mind. Many people go through the course of their life and wonder, why am I not making more friends, creating new business opportunities, feeling great, meeting my partner, and any other downer thought that can matriculate in ones mind.  Lets discuss a few things that you can do to make YOU more appealing.

1) Learn to smile - it has a powerful effect on people. Ever notice the small child in the waiting room at your doctors office - He/she Smiles at you and it brightens your day?

2) Learn to be genuinely interested in other people besides YOU - Ever notice how much a person LOVES talking about himself? he/she can go on for hours. Many people just want to vent or be heard. You don't go to a doctor for a solution, you go to vent about a problem!

3)Remember Names - This is a gimme! to become more prosperous in your lifetime, remember peoples names! Everyone loves to be addressed by the name he or she was given - Remember to say thank you" Insert person name" when your leaving star bucks tomorrow morning.

4) treat others how you would like to be treated - this is obvious! 

These are all rules that you already know but most of us never use them in our daily lives. It is a shame because these are very powerful rules that will make you live more abundantly and prosper in all areas of life! you will do well in any social situation if you just learn to look at things from others perspectives and realize we  all like to be treated well. I don't know any person who doesn't like a compliment, doesn't like the word thank you, and doesn't like to talk about him or herself. For more information how you can be a social machine read, "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie. It will change your life!

I wish you all the best for the rest of this week!

Geoff

Meditation

Many people meditate to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, aches and pains, feel healthy, and because its proven to have MANY MANY MANY  benefits to ones well being. Recently I have been taking 20 minutes a day to myself to meditate which has really helped me appreciate more in life and feel less stress during my day to day. A great technique to try is - sitting in an upright position on a chair of if you can cross your legs like the Buddhist - by all means go for it. If you feel your back straining you may put a pillow behind it to comfort yourself in this upright position. Relax your mind and shut your eyes - Take a deep breath and count 1 thousand, 2 thousand, 3 thousand, and release the breath counting in the same fashion. Do this three times (3 sets of 1-2-3-). After your third set sit and enjoy the moment. Continue to breathe but do not focus so much on the breath. Try not to think about anything you need to do in the future nor anything you have done in the past. Just enjoy the feeling - After a few moments  -  Breathe again - 1-2-3-. And let your mind wander where it wants to. Listen to the outside noises for a moment or two and return to the sounds of your breath. Focus on different things throughout your session and just allow. Do not try and force anything - Allow your thoughts to flow freely. Things will come up in a session whether it be memories, lost dreams, ideas, or friends you have not spoken to in some time. Just allow! - Set an alarm on your phone that is not too loud -and try this for a few days @ 15-20 Minutes.  I promise you will see a difference in your day to day. For further explanation check out Youtube and type in meditation techniques or music - they have a lot of great videos!

Enjoy the week!

Geoff

Gratitude

This is a short blog - but today it hit me that throughout my life I neglected to give thanks to all that I had and have. We need to really show gratitude every day of our lives. If you feel badly because you don't have all that you want in life - please take a second to consider those who are living with 20 other families in dark shelters with no heat, no bathroom, and no food. There are people out in the world who are happy to have the scraps of a banana peal as their only meal of the day. Please take 10 minutes today, tomorrow, and the rest of your days to thank god that you have what you have, and most importantly that you have your health. It is sad that I had to write a blog about this but I've come to conclusion that a lot of us get absorbed in what we don't have - lets start appreciating what we do have so this world can be a better place.

peace & love

Geoff

Think your "weigh" to a New Weight

Recently I realized I was shying away from blogging about the law of attraction to obtain certain things and writing more about personal development skills. In this blog I want to touch up on using the universal law to obtain a better body. Many people around this time of year complain about their weight due to hibernating all winter, chowing down on pizza, and drinking plenty of beer. A good diet of 6 small meals a day and exercising 3 times or more a week will do the trick, but I want to try an experiment which is known to work. If you find yourself staring into the mirror and worrying about the body you will be taking to the beach this summer, take a minute to find a picture of someone who has a body you admire. Cut this picture out or print it off the computer and hang it somewhere where you WILL see it every day. Above the picture write  a mantra such as the words, "Each day, with everything I eat and the exercise I perform, I am willing to allow my body to look perfect." Look at this statement and this picture daily and imagine how it feels to walk down the beach with that body. Your mind is a very powerful thing and you will notice yourself eating healthier and your exercise routine will become more meaningful because you have a specific goal in mind. Many people will not do this exercise because they are too lazy to break out of their daily habits but if you do go through with it I guarantee you results. Remember whatever we tell our subconscious mind, it believes - Get into a habit of staying positive and think your weigh to a new weight!

-Geoff

A Fun Goal Exercise

As we know - The successful person makes a habit to set both short term and long term goals.   Here is a fun exercise that will help clarify your wants and needs - Take a pen and a pad of paper - write out 100 goals that you would like to accomplish in this lifetime. Be creative and write whatever comes to your mind even if it sounds totally absurd. If you get to goal 50 and get stuck do something for a few moments and come back to the exercise. Look at these goals often and after you have have successfully completed a goal- write Success!! next to it and work towards the next one. Some of your goals may require large sums of money and that is okay - You may not have the finances at the moment but if you keep your goals in mind, eventually the things needed (i.e. finances or people) will be attracted to you at the right moments.  One of the struggles many people have in life is defining what it is they exactly want. Through conscious writing you begin to tap into the subconscious mind and wants and needs arise to the surface. When you review the goals that you have written, on a daily basis, your mind will go into a creative mode and you will begin to come up with ideas on how to achieve the goals. Have fun with this and good luck on your endless journey!

Enjoy - 

Geoff 

Learn to Love Failing

To acknowledge THE POWER OF FAILURE  breeds sure success. Recently I have been thinking about successful people and how these people got to where they are now. The ingredients are; A worthy Idea, hard work, perseverance, and the LOVE OF FAILING. Why do I emphasis having a love for failing, because it is important for us to grow. I once was very afraid of public speaking and constantly dreaded the process of being in front of people. I knew in my heart I wanted to be in front of people but I was so scared to do so. After having enough courage, I started performing open mics and joined a toastmasters public speaking club(which I highly highly highly highly recommend). It was through these experiences that I learned it is okay to be a beginner and most importantly it is okay to be afraid. I truly do believe what we fear most is what we are meant to be doing. I spent a year at a dead end job until I found the courage to articulate some sort of sentence describing to my boss my need to quit. I remember thinking to myself as I was talking to him that day, "what the hell am I doing, This is great, this is unreal, am I talking, who is this nutcase speaking the words that are pouring out of my mouth." All of these thoughts criss-crossed through my head until I was finished. These actions that I took were the best decisions of my life. I recently read an article describing how great it is to be laid off or quit a job. The individual who is put in this situation really has to learn to fail in order to succeed. This person by trial and error has to go through every option and test that option to see if It will Breed Success. I took today to promise myself that I will take these blogs and mend them together into a speech. I am going to contact a local venue of some sort - and give a motivational speech for free. Do I fear doing this? No I do not because I have learned to  look at  fear as my best friend. I look Fear in the eyes and say, "Pal, enjoy the ride, this is just the beginning." In one of my songs - I have a line which I absolutely love and would like to share with all of you readers. -"If I found a way out of this place, I'd dig a tunnel to where you'd be. All my fears would stand face to face, and never crumble until defeat."  The part that I want to emphasize is - All my fears would stand face to face, and never crumble until defeat. I want each and every one of you to write down what you fear and go do it. Look at fear and say, "I WILL DEFEAT YOU!!!" - Do whatever it is that you have been dying to do even if Its going to a class where you feel  worried about being seen. Plant your Dream-Seed, Water it, and let it grow.

Enjoy the Weekend,

Geoff