Initiative and hard work brings success

“No matter what your current or future field of endeavor, whenever you take the initiative to make of yourself and your life what you will, and back it up, you’re in possession of special knowledge about how to succeed in the marketplace” by Chris Gardner. 

I enjoy reading the book by Chris Gardner “Start where you are”. He shares how he went from homeless to a successful Wall Street operator, excellent motivator and wonderful writer. One of the rules is that you have to take responsibility for your life and then take initiative to pursue what you want. When you start doing that you will understand that nothing in the world can replace hard work. That is essential key for our success. 

If you reject this aspect the only way for you to be successful is to win a lottery or marry a rich guy/girl. 

Of course, even when you work hard there will be trial and error, but when you finally make it you will have self confidence and nobody will be able to take that away from you. Even if you go bankrupt you will have courage and faith that you will succeed again. Let God inspires every one of us for hard work in our pursuits of success.

20 Deep random thoughts on life

I have not written a post for a long time. Well, decided to renew the posts. Somehow want to! For the start I decided to compile some deep thoughts on life. Some will be funny, so do not be surprised. Hope some will make you think. God bless you.

“You are still young when you have ‘first times’ left.”

“Do not search for meaning of life in the world. You can find it inside yourself.”

“If the person wants to be himself just for a minute he has to fly around his dearest memories in a moment”.

“To have too much wisdom and morality is harmful. These things start eating a person like cancer”.

“The one who imagines that all fruits get ripe at the same time as wild strawberries hasn’t got the slightest idea about grapes” by Mika Waltari. 

“The world is no more stable than the waves of the sea. It does not matter whether we fight or triumph or even suffer everything disappears soon like ink on the paper” by Arthur Golden. 

“Nowhere people get so much connected like playing music together” by Hermann Hesse. 

“Those that like travelling do not have imagination”. 

“A person dies not when he must, but when he can” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

“Some transgressions are also punishment in themselves” by Arundhati Roy.

“A conclusion is made when one gets lazy of thinking” from the manual of statistics. 

“Why should one speak briefly and clearly when one can do it in a complicated and wonderful way” from the manual of statistics. 

“The things you own end up owning you” from the move ‘Fight club’. 

“I am so diligently learning from my mistakes that mistakes have become not exceptions in my life, but a rule” by Sigitas Parulskis. 

“I would be swine to blame myself now, because I have nobody else besides me. What an idiot is cutting the branch he is sitting on”. 

“God died” by Friedrich Nietzsche. “Nietzsche died” by God. 

“Truth is always more simple than a lie and it does not matter how complicated it is, because it is and a lie has to be made up and well constructed” by Ricardas Gavelis. 

“If you are forced to do something you are merely a victim of spiritual dictatorship. It is much worse if you are given freedom and you continue doing what you have been doing”. 

“All real searches are devilish. All inventions are made on the threshold of insanity”. 

“I do not believe in accidents. Everything that happens is already predetermined”. 

“Despair is an overwhelming feeling of helplessness overpowering you when the world does not look the same as it should be, when you fail to fulfill your desires, and when you want to, but fail to change your life and when you no longer want to act, create or even live. A depressed person often seems to be the victim of unfavorable and intolerable circumstances. But despair is our state of mind. Circumstances may have an effect on it, but they do not determine how we we see the world and our future.”

How to deal with negative thoughts

I bet all of us have found ourselves thinking the very thoughts we want least in our heads. These negative thoughts just invade our minds and do not leave us alone. The more we try to quench them or get rid of them the stronger they become. You should not be surprised by that. Suppressing those negative thoughts actually make them stronger and cause you to generate or store up a lot of negative energy inside of you.  What should you do then? Let us quickly look at that. The post will not be very extensive, but it will give you a few ideas on the subject. 

1. Do not try to fight with those thoughts.

It is a battle that you will surely lose. For one reason or another, those thoughts find place in your mind and you have to deal with the cause not the effect of the problem.

2. Direct your attention elsewhere. 

By fighting the thoughts you give them too much attention and by giving them your attention you give them your more power over you. Direct your attention elsewhere. Start thinking about things that really interest you! 

3. Do not be afraid of those negative thoughts.

Fear will not help you. Understand this. A thought will not harm you in any way if you don’t allow it to. You are the master of your thoughts. Even the best and the most moral people occasionally have ugly thoughts. They do not concentrate on them. You shouldn’t too!

4. Fill your mind with nice images.

If you cannot imagine something nice yourself go to Google and search for some nice images of nature: waterfalls, jungles, exotic birds, mountains, clouds, oceans, lakes, rivers or the places that you have always wanted to visit. The negative stuff will go away really fast. 

5. Listen to calm and nice music.

Thoughts come in various forms. They may come in words and images. But they can also come in the form of music. Music or art is a form of speaking. So, you just listen to those who have spoken their hearts and minds to others in the form of music and other forms of art and get a dose of good emotions, feelings and thoughts. 

Ok, I believe that if you follow just a few of those tips you will be able to replace all of your negative thoughts with positive ones. Always remember that you are the master of your thoughts. Let it be so!

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25 motivational thoughts for change, work and success

Life can be sometimes tough. It may seem that everything around starts falling apart and your dreams are shattered. It takes courage not to give in to depressing feelings but to stay inspired. We often get stuck in our negative experiences and past failures and forget that life is now. What can keep you going? Personal example! I try to search for some examples that could uplift my mood and put me back on track to success. This post will give you 25 inspirational thoughts that will help you in hard times. I hope you will be encouraged and blessed. 

1. “If success is going to turn its’ back again against me I am going to kick its’ ass” author unknown.

2. “Be the change you want to see in the world” by Mahatma Gandhi. 

3. “Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work” by Gustave Flaubert. 

4. “I said thousands of times to my friend that we are going to win. “No way” he would answer. And he was right thousands of times. But it is better not to live if you do not believe” by Marijonas Mikutavicius (song “Three millions”).

5. “Most people choose the work that they do not like and they lose their lives, because if you do what you hate you do not really live in that area of your life” by Vytautas Zilenas. 

6. “Success is ninety percent about your attitude and ten percent about your talents” by Vytautas Zilenas.

7. “Ability is nothing without opportunity” by Napoleon Bonaparte.

8. “Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily” by Napoleon Bonaparte. 

9. “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion” by Alexander the Great. 

10. “There is nothing impossible for him who will try” by Alexander the Great.

11. “If not me, who? And if not now, when?” by Mikhail Gorbachev. 

12. “It is better to be alone than in bad company” by George Washington. 

13. “It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible” by George Washington. 

14. “Always bear in mind that your resolution to succeed is more important than any other” by Abraham Lincoln. 

15. “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm” by Abraham Lincoln.

16. “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you” by Thomas Jefferson.

17. “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move” by Benjamin Franklin.

18. “Winners are determined by victorious mentality” author unknown.

19. “Action is the final step you must take to achieve success” author unknown.

20. “You must love freedom more than security in order to have both” by Vytautas Zilenas.

21. “Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error” by Marcus Tullius Cicero. 

22. “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on” by John F. Kennedy.

23. “Change before you have to” by Jack Welch. 

24. “Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better” by Jim Rohn.

25. “Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things” by Peter Drucker.

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Can LOVE THOUGHTS inspire you for love

The post for today is about love thoughts. All people need love. We want to get it and we want to share it. There are a lot of ways to get and keep this most awesome quality of all and I want to talk on one specific method in the post. 

First of all, I believe that in order to get we must be willing to give. This is an undeniable law of sowing and reaping. And it works with love too.  The more of it you give away, the more you get it back from others.  

Secondly, I am convinced that love is not only a feeling, it is also an attitude. So, if you want to attract the thing into your life you must be willing to think about it and welcome it. Most people would not agree with me on that. They would say that they do think about it more than on anything else. But what kind of state are you in when you think about it? Most are unhappy, doubtful, and melancholic and they do not believe that they are going to achieve. Their thoughts on love are on the wrong wave length. 

You have to be optimistic about it. You have to expect love and believe that it will come. And it will. Most ladies when they turn 24-30 become desperate. They tell more and more to themselves and sometimes others that they are missing the chance and most probably will never get married. Their focus is on the wrong area. This only strengthens their disappointment and doubts. 

Better visualize yourself with that person and feel as if it has become a reality. It will not change the fact that you are alone, but it will place you in a position of accepting love that is meant for you. 

Thirdly, you have to learn how to love yourself. Too many people hate themselves. But how can they expect that others will love them. They form a repelling atmosphere around them which makes everybody who enters it to leave those self hating people at once. You change the focus by looking at how wonderfully God made you. You are beautiful in His eyes and such you have to be in your own. 

Fourthly, love comes when you learn how to forgive others. Do not keep hatred in your heart for it will destroy your capacity to receive and give love. Try to justify the person or people (in your mind) who have offended you.  

Fifthly, do some love actions. Very often love is there, but you have to release it. Do something good for other people. Do something nice for the person whom you have warm feelings to. Do not rely only on thoughts and words. Move to actions and love will be there. 

So, I do believe that thoughts on love can inspire you to have the most desirable quality in the world. I hope my article helped you to achieve it.

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We live on the planet earth only once and it is very important what kind of life we lead, choices we make, relationships we form and goals that we have. None of us wants (at the end of life) to regret the direction that we have taken in life and the time that has been wasted. The Bible says that all of us will have to stand before God and give account of how we lived our lives. He gives us our lives and He takes them back. It does not mean that He is cruel or something. There would have never been death if the first people hadn’t sinned. However, we have what we have now and He is a loving Father as well as a Judge. I believe we have to look at certain questions that will help us to find inspiration to live our lives worthily. 

Use your talents to help others and for His glory

Everybody of us has been given certain talents. None of us came to this planet “empty handed”. The gifts that we have will, of course, help us to make a living, but they should also help others to achieve their potential and encourage them when they are down or on the verge of losing hope. 

Live a life of purpose

Find a purpose of your life and live it. If you don’t have a goal in life you will probably waste your life, for a life without a purpose is aimless drifting in the sea of existence. And you are not called to exist.

Make plans

When you know what you want and have a purpose it is time to start planning how you are going to achieve it. Sitting and expecting for your dream of time just to come true is simply wishful thinking and a waste of time.  

Take actions

Plan is no good if you do not follow it. Decide how much time you are going to spend each month, week and day to do specific works to implement your plan. 

Prepare for a change

If you expect progress and success in life you have to be ready for a change. Our fixed attitudes are most often the biggest obstacles to materialization of our dreams. When we see that something (which we imagined is very good) does not work we must be willing to let our old way of thinking go and adopt new thoughts that will ultimately brings us to where we expect to get. 

Concentrate on long term results

Life is not a sprint. It is a pretty long journey and you need certain qualities to persevere on the road or you will lose. 

Distinguish between priorities and secondary things

Most people spend a lot of time on non important things and then they do not have enough time to set for their priorities. This shows that either they are mixed up in what they want or they are lazy to do the things they know should be doing. That’s the problem of most humans. They do everything except the most necessary things. 

Build self discipline

Taking action and being disciplined in doing that is one of the most important elements for moving forward towards your dreams and goals in life. There are multitudes of people who think that discipline will steal away their freedom. As a matter of fact, it is the other way round. If you prefer to follow your little passions and small daily desires, you are a slave to those. And if you are able to control them and discipline yourself having a purpose of pursuing something bigger, you are a free person. 

Have a positive attitude

I have written more on this subject than on anything else. Optimism will keep you going when things are tough and help you to pick yourself up when you fail. It will also help you to overcome negative feelings and pessimism coming from outside (other people opinions, mistakes, failures, bad circumstances and etc.). If you are observant you will clearly see that there are better days in life than bad ones. Pessimists simply do not notice that, because they mostly concentrate on negative things in life.

Be grateful for what you have

Ingratitude closes people’s hearts towards you. It also reveals whether you are an optimist or a pessimist. Since pessimists concentrate on the dark side of life, they tend not to notice the good that is there and therefore fail to thank God and people for the good that the latter have done to them. As they concentrate on the negative they fail to see the upcoming opportunities and often miss them. 

I believe that all of us were created equal in the presence of God and each of us has enough opportunities to become a success in life. There are a number of steps that we have to follow. I hope my thoughts on life helped you figure those out.

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