Powerful Rituals with Tony Robbins and the Richest Man in Babylon

Life has been splendid and I am very excited to post here today because I have a special message to share!

That’s right, I want to shed some light on our rituals.

“Rituals define us. All the results in our life come from a standard. And then we follow the standard up with rituals.”
– Tony Robbins

I’ve learned from Tony Robbins and also my experiences that our lives are determined by our rituals.

For areas of life including health, family, and work – we all have rituals that empower or dis-empower us.

We create these rituals through our beliefs (or standards) and repeat these rituals until they are reinforced by daily habits.

What is important here is understanding that the daily rituals you have may or may not be leading you to the goal you desire.

If you are consciously aware of this, you have the ability to change your rituals. However if you are just going with the flow of life and letting your subconscious mind run itself then you will be unable to tap into your rituals and modify them to gradually eliminate the dis-empowering aspects.

I have been studying one of my favorite books which is The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason originally published in 1926.

The book contains several parables and lessons for building wealth and financial prosperity with wisdom and action. This is my 4th time listening to the audio book, it is available for FREE on YouTube (at the time of this post and I strongly recommend this book).

3 of the rules I have been focusing on the most in the last week have been:

1. Pay myself first. A part of all I earn is mine to keep.

10% of what I earn is saved automatically

2. Tracking my earnings and expenses in a wallet app

3. Controlling my spending so that I am not spending more than 70% of my earned income

I must admit that it takes some effort at first to readjust my mindset and incorporate these better financial rituals but I believe practice will make me better.

Consistency is key from here on out, I will continue to study the characteristics of earning money and growing wealth because these elements of life I do desire.

I would like to nudge you towards finding a book you can apply and stick with. Also commit to studying that book, really understanding the content and harnessing the power of that knowledge by taking MASSIVE action.

It is an incredible experience. I love books and I hope you love them too!

P.S. I have just started an Instagram account which can be found by clicking here so please check it out. I would love to interact with you on that platform too. Thank you so much for reading, have an exciting and adventurous day!

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How to Level Up with these 2 Sensational Ideas

“GO the extra mile, there’s no one on it”
– Grant Cardone

Howdy friend!

I’m excited to see you.

Welcome to my blog, today I want to share two short and game-changing ideas which have improved my mindset and my results.  I will share these ideas with you because I believe they can have the ability to improve your quality of life and your results.

For the last two weeks, I’ve been working as a front desk clerk at a wonderful hotel and I’ve been applying these two powerful ideas. Without further hesitation, let me introduce the first idea which is:

Living Life as an Experiment

I am currently involved in a book study course led by my one of my mentors, Tina Marie St. Cyr, and she presented the idea of Treating Life as an Experiment.

The course is 10 weeks long so she introduced this idea by having her students agree to leaving doubt, worry, stress, fear, anxiety, etc. behind for the duration of the course.

I decided to leave expectations behind as well. As a result, I find myself disappointed less often because life is always a surprise in the way that things unravel.

Tina Marie concluded the idea by communicating that whatever works, keep it. And if it doesn’t work out in your experiment, then remove those elements and try again with new thoughts and plans.

I encourage you to try this idea out.  Pick a period of time, perhaps the next few days or week to live your life like an experiment. Leave the fear, worry, self-doubt, wanting to be normal, hesitation all behind and step into a limitless, courageous, and open-minded experiment.

Once you possess that mindset to experiment and create, you can become obsessed which is the second idea I want to present in this post:

Granting Yourself Permission to be Obsessed

I must introduce you to a new mentor of mine, Mr. Grant Cardone.  He is a motivational speaker and also an author. Here is a small video that he has produced which I watch almost on a daily basis to elevate my mindset to do an outstanding job at work.

Grant’s dedication is infectious and this idea of giving yourself permission to be obsessed has radically changed the way I learn on and off of my job. I want to learn everything, I am really not holding back.

Every day is another chance for me to develop my burning obsessions in life.

But enough about me, are you open to any of these ideas?

I know they aren’t simple and elegant however they have proven to be effective mindset hacks for me to get desirable results. Anyhow,

Please comment on what you are obsessed about! 🙂
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Let’s Discover A New Frontier with Our Friend Napoleon Hill

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
– Napoleon Hill

Simple, piece of cake, right?

I’m here to see!

For the last 5 weeks, I have embarked on a journey of studying Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

In conjunction, I have been consciously keeping my mindset above negative waves and constantly reinforcing my experience with empowering thoughts and emotions.

I know I can further improve on sharing my enthusiasm and energy with my family, friends, and coworkers.

At the moment, I receive good feedback about my energy, humor, and enthusiasm but I know I can be much better!

I am focused on becoming more influential and more successful in blogging and investing so I truly enjoy the quote below:

Success comes to those who become SUCCESS CONSCIOUS.
– Napoleon Hill

The success conscious mindset empowers me to the level where I feel like a super hero!

In my belief, this is the ultimate positive mindset where we have the ability to feel all the human emotions however we consciously choose to resonate on the positive thoughts and emotions.

We win over negative and dis-empowering thoughts and emotions by removing focus and attention away from them and transferring that focus towards our small wins or good things currently happening in our life.

If you’re reading this, then I assume you have access to the Internet and some computing device that you can use to learn from – which would further lead me to believe that you have many other things to be grateful for. Rapidly remind yourself of these things – whether they be relationships, accomplishments, objects, etc. when the negative thoughts attempt to invade your mind.

In essence, the main idea of this message is that the mind is our new frontier.  The mind is the environment where we can abolish our fears and pursue our destinies with ferociousness and rigid persistence.

The mind is a beautiful and powerful garden that will grow whatever seeds you plant.

With that being said, I would like to ask you to maintain positive thoughts this week, stay in high energy and awareness above the negative ideas that enter your mind and are transmitted by others.

Also be aware that you will be challenged throughout the week but make it your mission to take life day-by-day and celebrate the small wins and the good things that are currently going on in your life!

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How Iced Coffee Became A Courageous Conversation

“Motivation doesn’t create action, action creates motivation.”
– Phuong H. Nguyen

What a sensational day it has been! I am excited to be alive and grateful that you could stop by for a quick read.

Today, I met some outstanding people at Beans – my favorite coffee house!

I must admit, I was overhearing their conversation and I bursted into laughter at a witty remark made.

Suddenly, we all began laughing and I introduced myself by asking what their names were first.

They were a cozy couple – the man was named Chris and the woman was named Gina.  I could feel their warm souls and positive energy; for a little more than an hour, we shared our life experiences briefly while they sipped wine and I sipped my iced coffee.

As the conversation became deeper, I began taking copious notes as they brought more perspective to my vision.  We were able to achieve that depth because:

I built rapport quickly, laughing with them, modeling their body language, and listening to listen rather than listening to reply. These communication skills have served me so well in the past few months and I truly believe, YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

They reminded me of how powerful philanthropy was and that I did not have to travel the world or do something grand to help someone in need – I could search in my own city, in fact in my own community to start making a significant positive impact.

Of course, they asked about my age.  I truthfully told them I was 21 (and will be 22 in 9 days) and they were astounded!  They both agreed I had plenty of room to grow and ample opportunity to give my time, money, and energy to worthwhile causes.

The conversation mostly revolved around this life-contemplating question:

What are you passionate about?

I struggled to give a definite answer although I obviously brought up money.  And then Gina reminded me of something profound.

She said with a genuine glimmer in her eyes that I could feel in my heart: money is just an instrument to help and serve others and it is not the end goal.

I really resonated with this encounter and walked away with a bucket full of wisdom. Perhaps the greatest piece of knowledge I took away from this conversation was that ACTION is necessary – even if its not the perfect action because it can be corrected along course.

In conclusion, action is the key to getting the results you desire from life!

Figuratively, I find myself shivering at how grace can arrange new chances for me to meet others who may share a message or experience with me that has the ability to change my perspective and course of action.

Life is full of possibilities and I want to politely remind you to laugh and enjoy it. Remain open minded to opportunities which may present themselves in unique and unexpected ways!

We must be ready to act! From this action we will gather motivation and momentum to continue along course or discover something else we are truly passionate about. I hope you can take something from this post – have a wonderful day!

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You Won’t Believe This – Music Can Enhance the Quality of Your Life!

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
– Bob Marley

Music can give us an incredible boost in feeling and energy!

I enjoy listening to music on a daily basis.

With a variety of tunes, I can get my blood flowing and my ideas going. I also have a few playlists that I listen to when I want to fill myself with positive emotions and vibes.

I always carry my phone with me because I am addicted to the convenience of streaming music.

Recently I’ve discovered that certain songs can increase my productivity, or enhance my ability to relax, or even recreate the atmosphere and feeling of a positive experience I’ve had in the past.

There’s just something spectacular about different instruments, artists, and genres that I often find myself dancing in a happy and upbeat mood!

I am grateful that music adds another unique layer of flair to my life and I love it!

Today is a rainy Workable Wednesday in my home city of Houston, TX.

Secretly I crave the rain – I will embrace the weather and listen to my music because I am grateful to be alive.

I am also very grateful for you, for reading this far. I want to encourage you to embrace music today. If you like to dance, then join me!

I believe dancing can be great stress relief, it can be silly, and it can be good exercise all at the same time. No matter what you decide,

Have some fun today! Peace.

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The Secret Importance of Balance in Our Lives

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.
– Thomas Merton

My mom is always asking me, when are you going to go on vacation?

My response is usually, when I figure it all out.  She knows I am an ambitious soul.  She knows I will commit myself until I succeed.

However when I discover something that piques my interest, I wholeheartedly pour my life into that area.  As my best friend Paul said, I don’t just go part time or full time.  I dedicate ALL TIME to my interest(s).

The benefits are immense.  I learn at a rapid pace, become very immersed quickly,  and in a few weeks or months I am clearly displaying understanding and proficiency in the interest.  But something always happens.

I achieve a certain level of success.  Or maybe a certain failure emerges.  Or maybe my perspective changes but the common result is that I finally blow out.

At this point, the imbalance of work and actually living and enjoying my life has become a point of shut down.  I am hesitant to do the work I know I love.

It is a real challenge for me.  I had to decide to take a break from blogging to regain clarity and focus for my life.

Today, I’m back and I’m better!  The purpose of this post was simply to remind you to balance your work, family, and personal life.  When these areas are in harmony, and you are growing in each area without spending too much time and effort in just one – you can experience a profound amount of joy and fulfillment.

Appreciate the process.  Appreciate the moment that is now.

Have a wonderful day!
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Let’s Blast Off with Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich

Welcome to another Fearless Friday! I am glad you can join me today because I have been celebrating throughout this week by going for gold and saying yes to my universe.

Yesterday, I caught some waves on a boat and I also went swimming with some friends and it was a blast!

Today, I am grateful to be alive and I am also very grateful for my family, my true friends, this blog, and you for reading.

Blogging has evolved into a passion for me. When I post, I feel myself moving towards my compelling future which I have heavily associated with pleasure, happiness, and fulfillment.

It is my goal to contribute actionable wisdom on this blog so I want to share this short and sweet video of one of my favorite and most influential mentors, Zig Ziglar.

I live in the States and we are 3 days away from Independence Day. In early celebration, Zig delivers his presentation in front of the beautiful stars and stripes.

Zig’s message is simple: to be successful you have to truly practice and prepare.

But I’m going to take it a step further. Those who prepare to be successful in an outstanding manner receive outstanding results.

Those who prepare for success in a decent and okay manner receive decent and okay results.

Those who prepare for success in a weak and lazy manner receive…

I think we both understand what the outcome is likely to be. Keep in mind that preparation will require discipline and also that preparation will lead to stressful times so this stress will need to be managed properly.

Manage Your Stress or Stress Will Manage You

Together, we can place more emphasis on playing and enjoying life because it is not 100% serious all the time.

I am a strong believer in scheduling my work and family time but most importantly, scheduling my play and relax time. Sticking to the calendar has been a best practice for me and I hope you are on this level too.

If not, that is perfectly fine. Continue to do what works for you.

But if you are interested, I use a simple Google calendar, the stop watch on my phone, and EverNote as my time productivity tool stack.

Here’s a hot tip: The way you breathe is ultra powerful. Transform any emerging stress into calming serenity by taking long and deep breaths.

When you clear your mind, loosen your body, and focus on your breathing – you can silence stress and re-position yourself towards success.

These are some of the ideas I use, along with listening to music and traveling abroad to manage my stress and stay connected to the abundant life.

Winners Prepare for Success

“You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win,
prepare to win, and expect to win.” – Zig Ziglar

Winners study hard and are meticulous in their preparation. They practice how they perform or even better.

Winners condition themselves for top level success and since we were born to win, we must condition ourselves at a peak level.

The singers, athletes, actors, and other professionals we look up to have practiced and prepared with focus and commitment to their goals. These top performers have been quick to learn and adapt to the changing demands of their field and now they are victorious!

In essence, we are all superstars and it is our job to meet and exceed the demands of life because we respond to opportunities and challenges with vigor and anticipation.

Respond Rather than React

There is magnificent power in your language and in your thoughts. It is our own duty to flush our minds with positive thoughts and actively silence any negative and disempowering thoughts that may arise.

I would like to ask of you – Pay attention to how you talk to yourself. As a daily practice, fill yourself with joy about the positive experiences of life, the true happiness that you feel in being alive in this moment. Being grateful daily in combination with an uplifting psychology will give you the ultimate winners edge.

In conclusion, I would like to say thank you for reading and together, let’s take another step forward in creating a bright and productive day along our paths of life.

If you missed out on my previous post, please check out my video here for 3 PROFOUND ideas on understanding yourself and others on a deeper level. Also, please follow my blog for more content like this!  Have a superb day.

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Crazy Independence Day and Revisiting Tony Robbins

Welcome to my blog, I’m glad you made it!

Today is Independence Day and a beautiful Merry Monday. I am very excited that you can join me now because I want to share Part 2 of my ultimate takeaways from my experience at UPW. If you missed the first video, don’t worry – here is part 1 of the action!

Without further hesitation, let’s get into it.  In the video below, I will share 3 more spectacular ideas that Tony Robbins presented in his lectures:

2 Key Beliefs that will Empower Your Life

Its not what happens to you, it’s what you do about it that makes the difference.

The past is not an anchor. Even the present is not an anchor because we can choose at any moment to recreate ourselves.

You are not bound by the story you have told yourself. Your story is whatever you would like it to be.

Choose to learn exponentially from your past mistakes and use them as a launch pad for your future rather than a crutch.

In order for things to change, you have to change.

This quote seems so simple but it works wonders.  Take this one to heart.

When there is no change, there is no growth so we must change and adapt to get what we want.  We cannot remain idle and expect different results.

3 Steps to Lasting Change

When I learned this concept, we used neuro-associations in meditative state to mentally reinforce the idea.

To better grasp this concept it may be helpful to be in a calm, controlled, and serene environment so you can concentrate and connect with your essence.

Once you are in a relaxed and peaceful state, identify something you want to change and focus deeply on it. Keep that idea vividly in your mind and follow the steps below. Go all out!

1) Get Leverage – which means associate massive immediate pain to not changing now

Focus your mind on all the deadlines that will be missed, things that will not get done, time wasted etc. if you don’t change NOW.

Internalize the discomfort of letting everyone down.

How will it feel to let yourself down?

Meditate on the answer of that question. and proceed to the second step.

2) Assimilate massive immediate pleasure to changing NOW

This time, focus your mind on the things you will get done, the harmony of your day, and the results that will occur if you do change NOW.

How great will life be then?

Meditate on the answer of that question. and proceed to the final step.

3) Create a new empowering pattern and reinforce it until it becomes habit

If your something was to go to bed on time, start practicing this habit over and over again.

Wake up and embrace the feeling of being refreshed and celebrate! Rinse and repeat. Concentrate and focus on building and reinforcing the good habit.

3 Stellar Quotes by Tony Robbins

Life will always test you!

Be aware of challenges as a sign of life. If you have no challenges, you are probably dead. The second quote is:

Life is always happening for us rather than to us.

This mindset can change your reality every time. Decide that no matter what happens in your life, it is for a reason that supports your destiny. Finally, the last quote:

There is pain and there is suffering. They are not the same. The story we tell ourselves is suffering, the sensation felt is pain.

Suffering is when we tell a story to ourselves about why we are not good enough or why we can’t accomplish something etc.

Pain can be mental, physical, spiritual, and all of the above.

The point of this quote is that it’s natural to feel the pain but we can choose to shorten or silence the suffering.

Practicing the psychology uncovered in this post has been enlightening for me and now I have built some autonomy in execution – becoming much better at governing my mind and my emotions.

Anyhow, thank you for reading and I wish you a daring adventure in your life. Get out there and enjoy every last drop!

If you have read this far, please take at least one thing from this post and apply it to your life.

Knowledge is not power. Massive action with the aid of great knowledge is power!

I would love to hear your comments about the content in the video and the post. Have a terrific day and please follow my blog if you haven’t already!

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The Marvelous Pond – Life in Harmony!

“An old silent pond…
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.”
– Matsuo Bashō

Silence is golden and showing appreciation is a profound way to connect with the universe and our experience.

In this wonderful world full of distractions, it may become hard to admire the simple nature of life but today I want to focus on just that. I also have a fun and short activity that I want you to perform with me.

Together, we will admire the flow of the wind and the birds or the bees.  We will take a journey today – to be present and awake in the moment.

Lifestyle Design by Choice

We are who we are, wonderful and complex beings.

In this lifetime, we will be presented with an abundance of challenges that can either make or break us.  It really is our choice.

Choose with me – a harmonious lifestyle that is in tune and in channel with our inner self.  This is a life where we choose to be aware that problems are a sign of life and problems will not go away.

We can only develop ourselves and become better equipped to solve them and remain focused.

Share A Poem, Maybe A Haiku

I’m really glad you could join me on this Merry Monday and I hope you were delighted by the poem above.

I believe the elegance and simplicity of the pond and the action of the frog both remind me of the pond of life and the actions we take to navigate our way through that pond.

Every action we take gets us one step closer or one step further away from our goal. I totally resonate with this message so I took some time to think and reflect outside in nature today. Being in nature makes me very happy!

I encourage you to spend some time in nature when you get a chance. As a result of breathing deeply, admiring my environment, and channeling my energy, I felt awake and alive.

Anyhow, the leading poem is a haiku which is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.  It depicts a simple picture – a pond and a life in harmony.

It’s your time to do exciting things that increase your experience of life – but don’t forget to appreciate nature and the environment you currently live in.

Power of Words and Our Language

Words and language are what we have to communicate our thoughts. With ideas and our passions, we use words to convey how we view life.

I truly love blogging and reading others blogs because other bloggers can use the same words or different words to communicate their unique perspective.

Using words can form ideas to rebuild a powerful message and a new perspective. Words can enlighten, humor, and I believe they can strengthen our connection with and understanding of others.

I really love the fact that you can share encouraging, sweet language and disregarding all limiting language is also beneficial. I am grateful that I can read and write and that I am alive and able to share my words with you.

Below is a haiku I created for the fun and short exercise today:

“Days of life pass by…
Moments had, moments captured;
The moment is all.”

This is a natural photo I have taken, where I appreciated the beauty in nature and was present and resonating with the moment.

That is truly what I hope you do. Today, I want to join me by commenting with your own attempt at a 5-7-5 syllable Haiku or Picture (that you have taken). Or if you’re insane, you can do both!

Simple Things, Life in Harmony

It is my hope that this poem and the nature poem has enlightened you to explore and concentrate on the simplicity and excitement of nature.

I would like for you to write a haiku or take a picture. Yes, a picture that you have captured yourself to display that life is harmony.

Thanks for reading this blog, I am thankful for your support. We are complex intelligent beings and I would love to see your frame of mind. Take it to another level and smile and play breathe in life.

Make a huge wave into the sea, you are a very capable captain – follow your dreams and also please follow my blog!

4 Fantastic Tips on How to Shine Brighter

“Some (people) cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go”
– Oscar Wilde

Think about it for a moment. Do you add happiness to the lives of others?

Do you brighten up the room or dim the light?

If you are still reading, I will assume you enjoy brightening the lives of others and today I want to share some insight into doing so more effectively.  On this Merry Monday, I have carved out four simple methods below which can be used as reminders on boosting your happiness and the bliss of those around you.

Method #1 – Smile and Play

Life is a joy and we should have a blast.  Smile and be playful – carry an uplifting spirit!  Positive energy in combination with playfulness will bring more laughter and fun into your experience.  This behavior is infectious and others will catch merry vibes from your thrill for life.

Method #2 – Brighten Another Day

Brighten the life of another person today.  With the joy and excitement you have, share that positive energy with an abundant mindset.  Help someone, give to someone, or do something to make someone else happy.  People that do all of the above discover more happiness, fulfillment, and influence.

Method #3 – BE BOLD

Take a bold approach on life today!  If there is something you want to do, do not put it off any longer.  Scrap up a plan.  If you already have one, review it and then decide on the next action.

Take the next step!  When we act upon our passions, our dreams, or work towards a predetermined goal and make progress, we can experience a deep level of satisfaction.

When I am blogging and working towards my goal, I feel wonderful and bold.  This boosts my level of happiness and I share that energy with my friends and family.

Method #4 – Love is Powerful

Be a lovable person.  This starts first by loving yourself.  Showing love for yourself involves listening to your deepest self and being true to the values you believe in.

Love becomes magnified when you share it with others.  Showing compassion, empathy, and acknowledging that we all have shortcomings is an excellent foundation.  People will do things that frustrate, humiliate, and annoy you.  Forgive them.  Love them.  Share your warmth with the world and you will attract people on the same wavelength.

With that being said, it has been my pleasure to share these valuable ideas with you.  The purpose of this message was to nudge you towards action so I encourage you to share your elation with your friends and family.  It is my hope that your behavior may generate a ripple effect in your life and in the life of those you care about.

These methods have proved to be luminous in my experience and I want to part ways with this quote:

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
– Herman Cain

Have fun and enjoy the rest of your week – I would love to hear about what makes you happy.  Please follow my blog!