Never Give Up

This is a fascinating video about how a Chinese farmer spent 5 years watering bamboo shoots. He did not see any reward for his efforts until one day the growth started. People thought he was crazy for spending time tending to an empty field that never showed any signs of growth. He could have used the land to grow some more food for his family. There is quite a message of resilience in this video. Enjoy!

How Are Your Resolutions Going?

Hello blog world! Just a quick note on the last day of January 2012. One month has passed since the New Year came. How are you doing on your resolutions? I sincerely hope you are making some progress. One thing I do my best to practice is never give up. The only time I will never give up is when I am taken to the VA for cremation. Please read an earlier post I wrote this month about setting goals instead of resolutions. You will better understand why goals bring better results than resolutions do.

Set Goals and Succeed

Goal Setting

My wish to you is that you achieve all of your dreams and goals in 2012. If we want something bad enough, we will take the actions necessary to reach what we desire. This is day one of the rest of your life. Do you have your goals written down? If not, take action now!

Training

I was on Jack Canfield’s call today and want to share some of his wisdom with you my valued reader.

1. Did you achieve your goals for 2011? If you failed, did you make progress on some of them?

Instead of feeling defeated on any goals that you did not complete, write on a sheet of paper three horizontal lines with about one inch separating each line. Put 2011 on the bottom line by the margin where the edge of the paper is. List things that you were able to either accomplish or get started on in 2011.

Now put 2012 on the middle line by the margin. Set down a few simple statements on that line. Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to help others in your chosen ministry? Do you want to increase your income from $40,000 a year to $50,000 a year? These are just ideas. Take some time on a weeknight or when you decide to focus on this training and get 2012 goals on paper.

The last line will be 2013. I am writing this message in December 2011 so planning for 2013 is only one year away. Do you have some goals in mind that you want to see accomplished by January 2013? Do you want to have more time for travel? Do you want to be able to help family with your time, talent, or money? Only you know where you want to be at the end of 2012 and in the future.

2. Set up a time each workday to check in with an accountability partner. This could be a business associate, your minister, a close friend or a family member. Spend 5 minutes talking with each other at 07:30 or another agreed upon time that is convenient for both of you. List 5 action steps that you will engage in to move you towards those 2 horizontal lines that are time line maps of your goals.

3. If you fail to engage in any activity or are feeling down about not achieving a goal, use tapping therapy. Do a search on Ask.com and you can learn about releasing negative emotions using this therapy.

4. Give yourself a pat on the back. By reading these messages and taking action on these ideas to grow your business, you are rising above the crowd. Sadly, many people opt for a door greeter job at Kmart and sit in front of a television at night instead of learning how to create a powerful business in a field that inspires them. Learning how to create as an entrepreneur is an awesome journey.

Daniel Parsons

Gratitude

Gratitude

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director, and producer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials.

As a visual artist, Louie has created some of the most iconic and memorable film moments of our time. He is an innovator in the world of time-lapse, nature, aerial and "slice-of-life" photography – the only cinematographer in the world who has literally been shooting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week continuously for more than 30 years.

We hope you will enjoy his "Gratitude" presentation taped at a TED 2011 conference in San Francisco, CA.

Third President of America

Thomas Jefferson made statements 200 years ago that have much wisdom for us to use today if our society will study history.

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property – until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.

Bad News

Turn on the radio or television and you will be overwhelmed by the horrible events going on in the world today. The media sensationalizes these news reports to draw the listeners in. The more listeners a radio or television station has, the higher ad revenue the advertisers are willing to pay to the media outlets. If you listen to news reports before bed about murders, robberies, and rapes, your sub-conscious mind processes those bad messages all through the night as you sleep.

Do you think as many people would tune in if you heard nothing but kind acts like the little girl in the Seattle area did before she died of a tragic car accident?

Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise $300 so people in developing nations could have clean water. After she died, the media did the right thing and brought the cause out to the public. To date, the charity has raised over $1 million. All funds go to the cause which is very noble of the parents. There is hope like this everyday.

The hope can be found in God's Word: The Holy Bible. If you are like me and want to put more positive messages into your conscious and sub-conscious mind each day, there are many resources for you. I will share three that I use as much as possible.

Hope Channel

It Is Written

Radio of Hope

Three Angels Broadcasting

Just as the food we eat becomes a part of us, the mental food we take in everyday becomes a part of us.

Years of listening to negative media has hindered my health. I disconnected from the bad news a few years ago and then had a relapse in the past few months as I subscribed to the basic television service my local cable provider offers. I am going to have them turn the service off soon as I am moving from my residence.

God's word shares that one day the Great Controversy will be over. God wins and evil will be eliminated. Jesus will return to save all mankind as God loves all mankind. God does not want anyone to perish. It is up to each person to accept Salvation.

Living Off the Land

Here is a great video my good friend shared with me. I lived off the fruits and vegetables from my small farm for six years. I am moving south for business purposes and will have to pursue some community gardening in the future. Share this video with others. Americans need to be creative again. Creativity is what made this such a great nation to live in.

Honor Roll Remembering Fallen Military Members

Success

1. Learn a Success System

2. Keep it Simple – pick a goal

3. Reduce the Goal to 30 days

4. Rule of 20 – write goal down and 20 actions you can take to achieve your goal

5. Post It – have your goal in action in writing in a visual place

6. Visualize Achievement of the Goal

7. Act As If – act like you have achieved the goal already

8. Law of Effort ( pick one of 20 actions from step 4 )

9. Law of Consistency – do it now

10. Repeat All Steps Every 30 Days

7 Answers to Make It Happen

2011 Myriam Callegarin
Business Leadership Coach
www.effective-actions.com

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What do you really want to achieve within the next 6 months? Be BOLD.
Own a Recreational Vehicle later this year. Move south to warm and sunny climate.
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Life List

John Wooden lived to be 99 years of age. John was a very successful basketball coach as his teams won ten national championships. John was inspired by his father. He gave John a life list at the age of twelve and expected John to achieve the principles on that life list. Here is the list:

Make the most of one's self

Be true to yourself

Make everyday a masterpiece

Help others

Drink deeply from good books

Make friendship a fine art

Build shelter against a rainy day

Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.