A little zen wisdom (revised)

"For most of us the greatest mystery of all is who we truly are. the single most important journey you will ever take is the quest to recognize yourself. the single most important contribution you have to make is who you truly are” seijaku roshi

What a great quote I stumbled upon! I think its important to realize that when we say something, to make sure we are really speaking OUR  truth and not someone else's.  What truly makes each and every one of us unique? - our talents, our drive towards certain goals, our motivation, and our life vision. I have tried very hard to paint a final picture of what the end result looks like, to realize that there is no end result. there is no painting that can justify what will be. The painting is actually an endless movie that is created day by day through trial and error. When we motivate ourselves to try new things and  relax in our own skin, this is when all of the pieces come together, when opportunity presents itself, and when the wind pushes against our backs towards our life's path. We may do something great, such as; give what we feel, is our best lecture, but we can always strive for more. Life is an endless journey where we are to try new things each and every day for our own personal growth. A wise man told me that success is not measured in how much money we accumulate, but how much service we provide for others. Be happy each and every day, and be sure to do the things that YOU enjoy, for if you do, you will definitely provide a great service to those around you!

Have an excellent evening,

Geoff

Stay Dedicated

To those who read the blog often I do apologize for being MIA - I did just get a job which I absolutely love and I have started to implement the things that I've learned, to not only attract new clients and prospects, but to stay stress-free during the workday. The topic I want to touch up on is - the power of discipline. I have been waking up at 6 am to go to the gym and when that alarm goes off, there are days where my mind wants to shut back down and sleep. I say to myself that I have made a commitment to get up and workout and I simply shoot out of bed. If there is something you have been meaning to do, write down that task and figure out how long you can give yourself until it becomes a part of you. Usually after a good week or two your body and mind will adapt to the task at hand. Maybe you want to cut out a certain food, start running, or have your room be more clean. Whatever it may be, make a commitment to yourself, to do just one thing every day and when the time comes to do it, and you don't want to, say to yourself that you must, you have to, you've made a commitment to yourself to a better YOU! there is no better investment than in oneself.  If you can believe that anything is possible in the world, and that the more you invest in yourself, the more you will prosper and your life will be great!

enjoy the day,

Geoff

How badly do you want it- Food for thought

Back in High school I was handed an article by my cross country running coach, entitled, "How Badly Do You Want It." It was about runners, and the article emphasized that to get where you want to be, you must practice and work consistently towards your goal. I always kept that article hanging at home to remind myself of how hard I worked towards achieving a 4:58 mile time. Lately I have been thinking about the "real world" and how the article can be related to work, relationships, personal health, and any other endeavor we journey towards.  I believe that if we want something bad enough, we must ask ourselves, how badly do we really want it. What will we sacrifice to get to the pot of gold? If you can dream it you can live it. Next time you become stressed in life ask yourself what can I do differently, What am I willing to do differently, and how can I step out of my comfort zone to get where I want to be. If you remember that  you cannot get the sweet without the sour and the sour is not all that bad, you will surely get to where you want to be!

Enjoy your day,

Geoff

Fun meditation technique by me

A magician walks on stage and sets his top hat on the ground below. he smiles at his audience and opens a large brown bag and tosses what seems like post-it notes into the air. The pieces of paper float around and continually whirl until they all magically fall into the top hat. The man invites his assistant on stage, who opens her purse, and begins tossing the letters of the alphabet high into the air. Strange as it may seem each letter sails around for a bit until comfortably landing into the top hat. At this moment you are to shut your eyes and breathe 3 deep breaths. Visualize yourself walking towards the stage. Imagine yourself reaching into this top hat and pulling out a card. On the card is a message that you are to read - Write down the first thing that comes to your mind. This is a great little exercise I created when I needed some help from my intuition. Our higher selves like to visualize and create. If you can create a little scene in your head by using your imagination, you can tap into your intuitive powers. If you have some trouble doing this - have a friend or family member read aloud this scene while you mentally walk up to the stage and reach for your note. I wish you all luck! and as always -


Enjoy your weekend!

Geoff

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