SELF IMPROVEMENT AND MOTIVATION

Much of the pain of undertaking a difficult task is the resentment you attach to it. Let go of the resentment and the pain will greatly subside. Work does not have to be a punishment or a chore. It is only your attitude that makes it such, and you can change that attitude in an instant. Imagine how it would feel to genuinely, even enthusiastically enjoy what you must do. Not only would you do a better job, you would feel a whole lot better while doing it. Even while doing the most arduous work, you can enjoy being you. Even in the most tedious situation, you can fill your mind with positive and fascinating thoughts. It might seem that whatever you’re doing is burdensome and meaningless. Yet that doesn’t mean your life ever has to be meaningless. Rise above the resentment, and remind yourself how fortunate you are to be living your life in this moment. Give real joy to whatever you’re going through, and your life will absolutely grow richer and more fulfilling.

You can do this. You can go from where you are right now to wherever you wish to be. Achievement is not a mere concept, and not just for a lucky few. Achievement has brought you this far, and will carry you to what you choose next. Whether you think of it this way or not, your life to this point has been a unique achievement. Every day, you have taken what life has thrown at you and you’ve made the choices that have resulted in your current situation. If you are thrilled and delighted about that situation, then by all means keep on doing what you’ve been doing. If there are things you’d like to change, now is the time to adjust your approach and take the actions to get you there. Whether it has been desirable or undesirable, or somewhere in between, you have achieved. Going forward, by making choices, and acting on those choices, you will achieve again and again. You can do this, and you will do this. So choose right now to do it in a way that makes your life the best you can imagine. ...

What if whatever happened, just happened? What if you didn’t have to fight against it?  Would it be so terrible to lose what you have if you still had the opportunity to build something new, something potentially even better? Is it really so important, so necessary to hang on so tightly to everything?  Sometimes, often in fact, what you have will prevent you from moving on ahead to what you can be. What if you had the confidence to move decisively toward what you can be? How would that look? What would you do right now? Adventure awaits. There are memories in your past, but adventure does not linger there, not even for a few moments.  Adventure is always ahead. Go get it, and go live it.

A breathtaking vista or exotic adventure can be very inspiring. Yet inspiration is not limited to mountaintop experiences, not by a long shot. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, you can choose to be highly inspired. No tear-inducing video or soaring music is required. The thing is, every little part of life has the potential to inspire. Even the ordinary moments can be the source of refreshingly extraordinary inspiration. Look around you and consider all the work and passion that has gone into the everyday things within your view. Think about the wondrous path you yourself have taken to get to this very moment. Then, consider the possibilities. What you have is really quite amazing, and what you can do with it all truly boggles the mind. In every situation, there is ample raw material for exhilarating inspiration. Be inspired by everyday matters, and from such a constantly inspired state you’ll know that all good things are possible for you.

Sometimes it doesn’t feel like it, but what you do matters. Sometimes it’s hard to see how, but what you do makes a difference. There is always hope, because there is always something you can do. There is always hope, because there is always a way to change things for the better. Instead of wondering how much of an impact you’ll have, just go ahead and take action. Be the cause, and let the results come as they will. Nurture the very best of intentions. Then give life to those intentions with action. Often the path is twisted and complex. The only way to find your way through is to go. Set your sights on the results you desire. And be the cause, for as long as it takes to bring those results to life.

Your life means something and that meaning is now. Make use of this day to honor and fulfill the precious living purpose you have the good fortune to carry.  Feel the joys and the sorrows, but don’t let them slow you down. Ultimately, what really matters is to make the difference you are here to make.  Yes, you can make that difference, and carry life forward in your own special way. Let go of the fears, the excuses and rationalizations, and just go ahead and do what you are meant to do.  Your purpose is what you feel when you rid your awareness of all the things that don’t matter. Allow yourself to know the joy of giving more and more of your moments to that purpose. As each new moment arrives, give love and energy and life to the purpose that exists in you. See all that happens, whatever it is, as an opportunity to give life and substance to the purpose within. Live this day with the intention of transforming inner value into outer achievement. Make a purposeful differe...

Whatever may have happened yesterday, today you have opportunity. After joy, disappointment, good fortune and bad, the opportunity of the present moment is yours.  Even if you’ve been speeding off on the wrong track, now you have the opportunity to get on the right one. Though you may have made plenty of mistakes, today is your opportunity to learn from them and to step forward in a positive way.  Give yourself a moment and feel a little bit of regret for missed opportunities. Then take the energy of that regret and turn it into positive action that will fulfill the promises of your current opportunities.  Your future has not been written yet. Now is when you write it.  The best opportunity is the one you fully appreciate and engage yourself in following. Opportunity is good to you when you are respectful of its power to change life for the better.  Whatever may have come or gone before, someone will make great strides with the opportunity that is now. Pick your...