Discovery

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in making new landscapes but in having new eyes."

Marcel Proust - French novelist (1871-1922)

How many of you absolutely love to travel? You probably love the magic of discovery as well. The thrill comes when you are willing to open your mind's eye and see the ordinary in a unique and interesting way. So one does not need to travel or create something in order to discover. One simply needs a willingness for new eyes meaning a new way of looking at the ordinary. The depths of discovery go only as deep as you are willing to dive. Don't be afraid to see differently and dive deeply toward exciting discoveries.

Building Mindset

Want To Build A Company, Or Make More Money? 3 Steps You'll Need To Take...

While I'm not suggesting you change who you are, I am telling you this: If you want to achieve more in life, it starts with increasing your confidence.  Everyone is born into this world with the same capacity to believe in themselves. It's up to you to make the most of it. Here are three tips to getting started:

Step #1 - Ask yourself, "What am I afraid of and why am I letting it hold me back?"You must address the fears and the negative self talk head-on.

Step #2 - Get a mentor. You need someone who motivates you. Someone who will hold you accountable.

Step #3 - Build up your GRIT. That stands for: Guts, Resilience, Innovation and Tenacity. You need to work hard and remind yourself that the more you step into the limelight, make mistakes, struggle, and learn from the experience, the stronger you'll become.

PS - Don't Be Afraid To Be Ambitious 

Think of what you could do for others if you were more successful? It's not a bad thing to be confident. You will not become all those negative traits just because you want more for yourself. Why not give it a try? A happier life could be yours if you are willing to tap into your confidence!

Perception

"The difference between greatness and mediocrity is how an individual views a mistake."

Nelson Boswell - American Author

Path: Excellence or Perfection. Result: Greatness or Mediocrity; Must my goal be perfection or could it be excellence? Could there be a difference? Have you ever considered how versatile humans are in the art of failure? We even shock ourselves at times with our brain glitches. We all have had a moment in time when our mind goes blank. How do you view mistakes? Let's look at our patterns. Why are many of us so driven for perfection and use negative talk? (Unrealistic) Do you suffer from "I must get a 100% or the world will end syndrome?" (Be Perfect) Are you obsessed with exactness or redoing a product? (Fearful) Notice: Are you a risk evader? (Avoider) "Guess I won't try because I'm not perfect." (Procrastinator) "It's best if I put off this task since I won't do a perfect job or get a perfect score anyway." (Stressed/Anxious) "I'll disappoint myself and others." This thinking leads to stress, failure, poor self-esteem. Turn your thinking around. Go for excellence instead. (Priorities) Just make your bed in the morning. Forget that the pillows are not positioned in just the right place. (Be Free) Your A- will not cause the Earth's orbit to freeze in place. (Be adventurous) Your first attempt at planting a garden might not produce food for your whole family, but it might entice some enjoyable family time together or lead to a new hobby. (Be intentional) Consider which items on your "To Do" list are top priority (something really crucial is at stake); (Be focused) then work your heart out to do your personal BEST. (De-stress) Chill out on the other items on your list. (Be optimistic) Talk positive to yourself; (Bounce Back) when knocked down by failure; get up fast and (Serve) put focus on doing good for others. That's "EXCEL"lence" in action. Select Excellence over Perfection. Choose to Stay healthy and stress free!

Discipline

"Discipline yourself, and others won't need to."

John Wooden - Basketball Coach (1910-2010)

We must all discipline ourselves in many areas of life: work habits, punctuality, hygiene, orderliness and organization, and money management, for example. Beyond that are areas of conduct that are just as important: honesty, work ethics, boundaries, relationships, etc. Paying attention to the business of discipline is our primary business. The world will discipline us in a much harsher way if we fail to control ourselves. Self-discipline is a right and responsibility that gives us freedom. Make the most of your self-discipline so that others are not impacted negatively. This type of discipline becomes a huge example of how to extend love and respect to yourself and others.