DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?

To grow you must be open. Be alert to those times when you may be dismissing the next gift to come your way. 

Do you ever notice those people who seem to have all the luck? They drive new cars, live in the best neighborhoods, and have the best jobs. It certainly could seem quite mysterious and make you wonder whether you have "it" or not. Most people simply assume that being lucky is just that – luck. 

If you look up the word luck, you'll find that part of the given definition is something that happens by chance. However, it's all about how you think, believe, act and feel that determines how any given situation turns out, not just an oddball hit-or-miss. Your luck is determined by your own inner being and the things you do on a regular basis. You must take on the personality and actions of a lucky person in order to attract luck. Changing your thoughts in this way can change your entire life. Living with the feelings of luck will alter how you attract more prosperity into your life and more opportunities for good luck.

So, what is the secret to developing this mindset? Well one way to figure this out is to watch the people who do have what seems like luck in their DNA. Here are some of the things I have noticed about lucky people and I'm sure you'll recognize some of these. 

Those who appear very lucky don't spend their time dwelling on negative things. They don't think of the past but live for the moment. They also don't tend to worry about the future. Their philosophy appears to be that the past is over, the future isn't here, the only time is this moment. They grab onto the passion and joy that life is right now. The future doesn't matter because what will be is simply what will be, so there's no use spending any energy worrying over it. These people also think a little more clearly than the rest of us when it comes to being aware of the opportunities that are available in the present. 

You will almost never see a lucky person hesitate to act when it comes to something they really want to do. They have no doubts and jump right in when the chance is offered for something they desire. Most lucky people aren't afraid to work hard but they also make it fun! They control their own lives and have no time to moan about the things that aren't right in their lives. You'll clearly see the lucky person going where they really want to go without fear. 

The most important thing I've noticed about lucky people is their ability to maintain a positive mental outlook. They always expect the best outcome in whatever they are doing. If they miss a good opportunity, they simply go on and prepare for the next one so that they're always ready to receive whatever comes their way. A lucky person is determined to make a situation work for them rather than going with the flow. At the same time, they also don't get too attached to the outcome but remain open to whatever life has to offer. This very attitude is what will cause the Universe to send wonderful opportunities and gives you the ability to recognize the gifts when they're presented. 

If you want to start receiving a flow of abundance (or luck), start to consciously take on these attitudes and actions for your own life. You will be amazed at the opportunities that will become available to increase your own luck and attract the best outcomes for your own situation.

Till the next time

Bruce

THE SUCCESS FORMULA

 

The only way to get what you really want, is to know what you really want.

And the only way to know what you really want, is to know yourself.

And the only way to know yourself, is to be yourself.

And the only way to be yourself, is to listen to your heart. 

In the long run, those who don’t eventually go WIITHIN often go WITHOUT.

 Every great success started with an idea. The difference between the successful people and the rest of the population is that the successful ones had a desire to make an idea into a reality. And they had the self-confidence to believe they could do it so they took action. Action combined with a burning desire (tenacity) will make dreams come true every time!

It may sound trite and I’m not trying to sound like some positive thinking guru and go BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! But there are certain undeniable truths that exist among the success stories we have all heard and read before, and it’s just impossible to succeed without these elements being present. 

Let’s start with the goal. This really is where it all begins, with a goal/wish. My goal was to start a business and once it started making money, I would quit my job. I hated having a boss and being told what to do and I always got bored with the job. I felt like I was wasting my time therefore my desire to make my goal come true intensified. Once I realized this desire, I began studying about starting a business, and trying to find a good business that I could run out of my home. 

After a bit of study and spending money on investigating several different business ideas, I settled on creating financial software programs and the rest is history. Within 3 years I realized my goal of starting a software company and within 12 years I along with some partners grew that business scratch into a group of companies with just under $4 million a year in revenue.  

The point is, there is a success formula here that begins with a goal/wish/idea, and continues with an unfulfilled desire, then a plan to make it happen and finally the tenacity to get through the trial and error to get to the success. The plan may change because rarely does the very first plan work. However, a variation of that plan might. Or maybe you’ll have to completely start over again once, twice, maybe ten times. The key ingredient is the belief that not only can you do it but that you must! There’s no substitute. 

You may doubt that you can do this, you may doubt your ability. You may feel that you do not have the knowledge to succeed right now, in fact you probably don’t. But you can get it! All you need to do is apply yourself. You can do it! 

You’ve heard it before, but you must really believe it to succeed. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO, IF YOU WANT TO DO IT BAD ENOUGH! You got to want it! If you have that burning desire you will succeed, no question about it!

The following quotes are meant to give you encouragement to pursue your dreams, whenever I am feeling disappointed and depressed about not making progress in my business ventures I read these quotes to give myself the motivation to keep trying.

· The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Focus and decide on what you want. 

· When you state your intentions, you begin to discover all the things  standing in the way of making it happen. Be clear on what you want. 

· The more we focus on what we want, the closer we get to it. What we pay attention to grows closer to us. 

· Success is a byproduct of thousands of decisions. The little choices we make daily may seem trivial but they hold the greatest potential for our future. Try to make the right choices.   

· It is not your action that makes things happen, it is your intent. You will know when you are ready when the next logical step is effortless. 

· The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief. Think big goals and win big success. 

· The greatest way to move to a new position in life is to outgrow your current position. Your focus will make your dream a reality. 

· Many people stand on the edge of defeat and turn and walk away not knowing that one step ahead meant victory. 

· Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Keep believing in yourself and your abilities. 

· The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed. 

· Most people fail not because they lack the skills or aptitude to reach their goal, but because they simply did not believe that they could reach it.

· The way you think determines the way you act, the way you act decides the kind of future that unfolds before you. 

· The mind does not have the ability to act above its present level of understanding. If you want to achieve more, you have to open your mind to learn more. 

· Take an interest in your future, that‘s where you will spend the rest of your life. 

· If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise. 

· The directive to do anything needs to come from your heart or your gut, not your mind. When you follow that, you follow your divine path. 

· Life changes when you least expect it. Tomorrow is uncertain so seize the opportunities that you have been given and make the most of it. 

· Everything you want in life is just outside your comfort zone. 

· To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.  

· When God takes something from your grasp, he's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.  

· Roadblocks are put in your path to force you onto a different path, a path that may be truer to your real purpose in life. 

· Procrastination is like waiting for a river to run dry before attempting to cross it. Do it now. 

· F.O.C.U.S.  -  Follow one course until successful 

· F.A.I.L. - First attempt in learning 

· E.N.D.  - Effort never dies 

· N.O.  - Next opportunity

 

 

What Charlie Munger taught Warren Buffet

I just read in the Globe and Mail that Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet's business partner, passed away just short of his 100th birthday. I will miss his words of wisdom but the good thing is that we can read lots of articles and books that have documented his genius.

The article in the newspaper did a wonderful job of explaining his brilliance in simple terms.

RIP Mr. Munger

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THE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS

 You will become as small as your controlling desires or as great as your dominant aspiration.

If asked to define “Success”, you would probably list impressive achievements, wealth, fame, power, freedom and influence. You would be right, and you would be wrong. Success is so much more. Success is an attitude that unfolds the very best in EVERY aspect of your life. So why does it seem elusive? Because most people are so focused on selected results that they fail to understand that success isn’t a result, it’s a process with measurable steps all of which start with a singe choice. 

Success is not a thing – not a reward that awaits you at some far off time. Success lies in doing well whatever thing you are doing now. It is more a matter of mental attitude than of mental or physical capacity. You have all the fundamentals of it right now. But it is only the USE of them that can make you successful. It is the way you use what you have. You can succeed with what you have at this moment, if only you learn to use it correctly. Ask of yourself what ability you have which can be made to develop into something worth while. 

Great successes are simply a group of little successes built one upon another. Work hard, ask God for wisdom, listen to his answers and act on his direction and opportunities. But also be prepared for the hard times, because you never know when they will come knocking either. 

You have all that the greatest of men have had

Two eyes, two ears, two hands, two feet

Whether they were explorers or scientists or builders or speakers or motivators

They came here with no more or no less than you

The difference between the mighty and the mundane

Is what you do with what you have.

To your success and till the next time

Bruce

WHEN GOD CREATED WOMAN

When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day....... An angel came by and asked." Why?  Read More

THE OBSTACLES IN YOUR LIFE

 

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Keep believing in yourself and your abilities.

Although problems appear to be burdens to us in our lives, they are actually opportunities for growth. In the long run, we really should welcome problems and frustrations for only out of the solutions do we find real growth and happiness.

It’s very hard to put into practice. I know. It’s hard to have a hectic day with two or three major things going wrong and to say to yourself “This is a great chance for me to grow!” Blah!! Now you sound like one of those ‘sunshine’ people who always see the good side of life. Well, you know they are probably right even though most of us would rather not admit it. 

A lot of us even make a life out of avoiding work commitments, stress, almost anything that might “initially” be painful. Have you ever had a job where you worked twice as hard at looking busy as you would’ve if you just actually did something? Sounds funny but I know a lot of folks who have.  Myself included. But after a while, we find ourselves in “No-wheres-ville”, doing nothing with a bunch of other nobodies who are doing nothing too. And before you know it, your life is just a bunch of coulda, woulda, shoulda ...... 

Sooner or later, we all must take the initiative and try to confront the problem. Face a little pain and find out you actually can live through it. It becomes a habit after a while. They say successful people all have one thing in common. They are willing to do what the average person is not. They are willing to take a risk, try to solve a problem or face a difficult decision. And they don’t give in to fear. 

In the book "Attitude is Everything" by Jeff Keller, he states that there are seven ways in which Adversity can serve us, they are:                                                   

1. Adversity gives us perspective. Once you've recovered from a life-threatening illness, a flat tire or a leaky roof doesn't seem  so  troubling anymore. You're able to rise above the petty annoyances of daily living and focus your attention on the truly important things in your life.     

2. Adversity teaches us to be grateful. Through problems and difficulties, especially those which involve loss or deprivation, you develop a deeper  appreciation for many aspects of our life. It's trite but true, you don't usually appreciate something until it's taken away from you. When  you  have no hot water, you suddenly value hot water. Not until you're sick do you cherish good health. The wise person continues to dwell on blessings, even after the period of loss or deprivation  has passed. Remember,   we're always   moving in the direction of our dominant thoughts; therefore, concentrating on what you  have to be grateful for brings even more  good things into your life.  

3. Adversity brings out our hidden potential. After surviving a difficult ordeal or overcoming an obstacle, you emerge emotionally  stronger. Life has tested you and  you were equal to  the task. Then, when the next hurdle appears, you're better  equipped to handle it. Problems and  challenges bring out the best within us we discover abilities we ever knew we possessed. Many of us would never have discovered these talents if life hadn't made us travel over  some bumpy ground. Adversity reveals to you your own strengths and capacities, and beckons you  to develop those qualities even further. 

4. Adversity encourages us to make changes and take action. Most  people cling to  old, familiar patterns regardless of how   boring or painful their lives have  become. It often takes a crisis or a series of difficulties to motivate them to make adjustments. Problems are often life's way of letting you  know that you're off course and need to take corrective action. 

5. Adversity teaches us valuable lessons. Take the example of a failed business venture: The entrepreneur may learn  something that enables him or her to succeed spectacularly on the next venture. 

6. Adversity opens a new  door. A relationship terminates and you go on to a more satisfying relationship. You lose your job and find a better one. In these instances, the "problem" is not a problem at all, but rather an opportunity in disguise. One door in your life has been shut, but there is a better one waiting to be opened.

7. Adversity builds confidence and self-esteem. When you muster all of your courage and determination to overcome  an obstacle, you feel competent and gain confidence. You have a greater feeling of self-worth and you carry these positive feelings into subsequent activities.

Obstacles are the greatest blessings God can give you. They bring out the soul of you. They bring the Infinite Power within you to your help. And anything which acquaints you with the Spirit within you, anything that gives you understanding of the infinite power that lies within you, anything that brings the Holy Spirit into your daily affairs, is worth while no matter what it’s cost.

The Bible states that "when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing." (James 1: 2 - 4)

Although problems appear to be burdens to us in our lives, they are actually opportunities for growth. In the long run, we really should welcome problems and frustrations for only out of the solutions do we find real growth and happiness.

I’ll leave you with this little story I remember from a while ago. In ancient times a King had a boulder placed on a roadway then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear but did nothing about removing the stone from the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant put down his load and tried to move the stone. After much pushing and straining he finally succeeded. After he picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse laying on the road where the stone had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who moved the stone from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understood. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

So, the next time you suffer a problem or setback in your life don't get discouraged or give up. Don't let problems cloud your attitude window forever. Clear off that cloudy window. You find, after the dust settles, that you can actually see better than you did before. Just remember the words of Napoleon Hill: "Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit". 

Till the next time

Bruce

 

 

 

LIMITING BELIEFS – WHY YOU SOMETIMES DON’T GET WHAT YOU WANT

Not all prayers are answered. Everyone knows that. Skeptics see this as evidence that prayer does not work. What they overlook is that for prayer to work it must be used effectively, with a clear understanding of it’s scientific basis. 

What if you find your prayers are not answered as you would like? What then? You must understand the principal reasons for such failure. These are: lack of confidence and too much effort. Many people block answers to their prayers by failing to fully comprehend the workings of their subconscious mind. When you know how your mind functions, you gain a measure of confidence. 

Your failure to get results may be a consequence of mentally making negative statements such as: 

• Things are getting worse
• I will never get an answer
• I see no way out
• It is hopeless
• I don’t know what to do
• I am all mixed up and I’m not sure what to do 

When you use such statements, you get no response or co-operation from God (your subconscious mind). 

If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. (Matthew 18:19) 

Who are these two who are spoken of? They stand for the harmonious union or agreement between your conscious and subconscious mind on any idea, desire, or mental image (thought). When there is no longer any quarrel between the different parts of your mind, your prayer will be answered. The two agreeing may also be represented as you and your desire, your thought and feeling, your idea and emotion, your desires and imagination. 

You must remember that whenever your subconscious mind accepts any idea or thought, it immediately begins to execute it. It uses all its mighty resources to that end. It mobilizes all the mental and spiritual laws of your deeper mind. This law is true for good thoughts, but it holds true for bad thoughts as well. Consequently, if you use your subconscious mind negatively, it brings trouble, failure and confusion. When you use it constructively, it brings guidance, freedom, and peace of mind. 

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. (James 1: 5-8)

Maybe you find yourself thinking; 

• I want to healing, why can’t I get it?
• I try so hard, why don’t I get results?
• I must force myself to pray harder.
• I must use all the will power I have. 

You must realize where your error lies. You are trying too hard! Never try to compel your subconscious mind to accept your idea by exercising willpower. Such attempts are doomed to failure. All too often you end up getting the opposite of what you prayed for.

Any time you try to force your subconscious mind to do something for you, you will fail. The results you want will become more distant instead of closer. Your subconscious mind does not respond to mental coercion. It responds to your faith or conscious mind acceptance. The thought “I will use my will power to overcome my failure” reinforces the thought of failure. Mental effort often leads to self defeat, creating the opposite of what is desired. To focus on the need to exert will power is to emphasize the condition of powerlessness. It is like deciding that you will do all you can not to think of a pink elephant. The decision makes the idea of a pink elephant dominate the mind, and the subconscious always responds to the more dominant idea. Your subconscious will accept the stronger of the two contradictory propositions.

When you diligently seek God, He promises that a reward is coming. He promises He will give you strength, wisdom, favor, good breaks, promotion, healing and restoration. When you seek Him with your whole heart, you will find Him, and you won’t be able to outrun His goodness and blessing!

Till the next time

Bruce

YOUR WORDS ARE IMPORTANT

When was the last time you seriously thought about the words you use each and every day? How carefully do you select them? 

Our words have tremendous creative power. Whenever we speak something out, either good or bad, we are giving life to what we are saying. WORDS can build a bright future, destroy opportunity or help maintain the status quo. 

Our words can run in different directions. “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings” (James3:9). Unfortunately, the Bible warns that it’s very hard to control our speech because words spring from our hearts (Luke 6:45). 

In the book "Attitude is Everything" by Jeff Keller he says that your words reinforce your beliefs...and your beliefs create your reality. You should think of this process as a row of dominos that looks like this:

Thoughts > Words > Beliefs > Actions >Results

If you have positive THOUGHTS and reinforce them with positive WORDS then in turn it would strengthen your BELIEF and as a result you would take the ACTIONS necessary to wind up with outstanding RESULTS.

Never underestimate the power of your words in this process. People who feed themselves a steady diet of negative words are destined to have a negative attitude. It is a simple mater of cause and effect. You can't keep repeating negative words and expect to be a high achiever. And that's because negative words will always lead to reinforcement of negative beliefs...and eventually to negative outcomes.

Too many people go around saying negative things about themselves, their family, and their future. Things like, “I’ll never be successful. This sickness is going to get the best of me. Business is so slow I don’t think I’m going to make it. Flu season is coming. I’ll probably get it.” They don’t realize they are prophesying their future and they are going to get exactly what they’ve been saying.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Proverbs 18:21, NIV)

Here is the key: “you’ve got to send your words out in the direction you want your life to go”. You cannot talk defeat and expect to have victory. You can’t talk lack and expect to have abundance. You will produce what you’ve been saying. With your words you can either bless or curse your future. Make sure your words are what God says about you so you can move forward in the life of blessing He has in store for you!

No matter what you may be facing today, the words of your mouth can help set the course for your victory or set the course for defeat. You decide by what you say. When you wake up with an attitude of faith and expectancy you will be strengthened and empowered. But at the same time, if you go around talking about your problems or talking about defeat, it drains your faith and sets your focus in the wrong direction.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight....... (Psalms 19:14, KJV)

That’s why it’s so important today and every day to take inventory of what you are saying. When challenges and obstacles arise, declare that God is your refuge and strength. Declare His Word. Declare that He is for you. Keep the weeds out of your heart and mind by letting go of bitterness and choosing to forgive. Stay in step with God with your words and actions and receive His strength and power to be all He’s called you to be.

You have a choice

Recognize that just because you have said things in the past there's no reason to blindly continue doing so. While it takes some discipline and vigilance on your part to make changes in your language, it is well worth the effort. Therefore use words that are consistent with the path you truly wish to be on... take action along those lines... and watch yourself begin to travel in that wonderful direction.

Till the next time

Bruce

THE EFFORTLESS WAY

 

My Mother always talked about “the effortless way” to living your life and getting what you want. She would always say “when you put God in charge of your life you have no worries, no stress and everything becomes effortless. All you have to do is put everything in God’s hands and he will take care of it for you”. 

The effortless way that my mother always talked about meant that you put everything to God in prayer. Prayer is conversing and communicating with God. When we pray, we can talk to God aloud or within our thoughts. 

Prayer is an earnest desire that we take to God.  Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, it is our heart’s desire. But even sincere desire is not enough by itself. There must be BELIEF, too. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mark 11:24 NIV). You must realize God’s ability to give you every good thing in life. You must believe in his readiness to do it. Model your thoughts after the Psalmists of old. They first asked for that which they wanted, then eliminated all doubts and fears by affirming God’s power and his willingness to grant their prayers. For prayer to be effective Faith is required. Without faith, prayer accomplishes virtually nothing…but with faith, anything is possible! 

Try to make prayer your first response instead of your last resort when facing a new challenge or an old temptation.

And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. (1 John 5: 14-15)

Even when we are praying for or about things other than our own spiritual needs and growth, conversing with God cannot fail to have a pervasive and spiritually strengthening effect on all aspects of our personality. That conversation makes an indelible impression on our minds, and our consciousness of him remains vivid as we go through our day.

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.  You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.  (Matthew 7:7-11)

Is there something you are believing God for today? Does it seem like it’s taking a long time to come to pass? Be encouraged because the Bible says that …through faith and patience you will inherit His promises (Hebrews 6:12 NLT). If you’ll stay in faith, if you’ll keep on seeking Him, it won’t be long until you see that breakthrough!

The problem is that most people give up just before they get their prayers answered. They stop when things get hard or when they don’t get the answer they want the first time. But the verse encourages us to continually ask and continually seek. That doesn’t mean that we seek Him one time and then stop. No, we must seek Him until we have his promise!

Asking is the golden key to receiving! Asking is admitting that we have a lack or limitation. Ask not and you will receive not. Fear is a hindrance which the enemy uses to cripple us so that we refrain from asking. Fear tells you, 'It doesn't make sense to ask, there is a global recession going on, so why bother to ask?”

We have to make known our needs to God in prayer, ask His help, and then we have to BELIEVE he will give us what we need. Prayer alone is not enough. We may pray incessantly, yet, if we do not BELIEVE that God will give us what we need, we have no reason to expect that we shall receive what we have asked for. 

So why do so many fail to receive that for which they ask? Because they are not persistent enough. They do not convince the God in them that their prayer is something they MUST have. They ask and knock once or twice, and because the door is not immediately opened, they give up in despair. Remember “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, No, he is being patient for your sake…"(2 Peter 3:9, NLT) 

Successful prayer requires three basic steps: 

1. Acknowledge or admit the problem
2. Turn the problem over to God, who alone knows the most effective solution or way out.
3. Rest with a sense of deep conviction that God will grant what you ask for. 

Doubts and hesitations only weaken your prayer. Do not say to yourself, “I wish I could be healed” or “I hope this works.” Your feeling about the work to be done sets the tone. Believe and know that whatever you ask for is yours. 

Today, submit your prayers to the Lord and keep an attitude of faith and expectancy. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking on the door, and it will be opened to you. Know that God is working behind the scenes. He is perfecting whatever concerns you. Don’t give up! Instead, start thanking Him for His faithfulness in your life. Thank Him for His promise that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek after Him!

Till the next time

Bruce

YOUR BELIEF AND THOUGHTS

IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?

We have often heard the expression that "we see what we want to see". Reality is just a matter of perception. Two people can encounter the exact same circumstance, but for some reason, one person sees the opportunity while the other only sees the problem. Which one is right and which one is wrong?

Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. But those opinions are our basis for reality, we need to take a step back when “bad” things happen and see if it’s really all that bad. Many of the negative things that happened in my life turned out to be absolute blessings. It just took a little time and perspective for me to see it. I bet if you look back on your life you can find things that seemed bad at first but they ended up being good. Maybe you just need to look at it a little differently or maybe use the perspective you now have to see it in a positive light. In life you have to "do what you have to do so that you can do what you want to do". 

· Everything in this world we see began with a thought. By thought the thing you want is              brought to you. By action you receive it.

· A thought is powerful only when it is backed by feelings. To ask for what you desire without faith or feeling will accomplish little.

· Whenever you are confused about why you did something, look for a belief. All behavior is caused by a belief.

· We alter our lives by altering how we think so be careful what you wish for because you may actually get it.

· The very thing you seek may be hidden within the very thing you fear. When you share your fears you may be rewarded with what you seek.

· Believe in what you are doing and you won’t have worry, doubt or insecurity.

· You are today where your thoughts have brought you, you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.

· Anytime you are struggling your magnetic point of attraction is directed to that which you do not want instead of that which you desire.

· Unless we get in the habit of planting positive thoughts into our  subconscious minds, it will continue to feed upon the negative thoughts that reach it as a result our neglect.

· Having confidence in yourself gives you confidence to be inspired by the success of others. Believe you have the same potential.

· The law of life is the law of belief. Man is made by his beliefs, as he believes so is he. It is not the thing believed in that brings about the result, but the belief in your mind.

· What you picture in your mind can attract to you whatever you fear or desire. Whatever you believe you are, that you are. What ever you believe you can do, that you can do. 

A dream written down with a date becomes a goal

A goal broken down in steps becomes a plan

A plan backed by action becomes REALITY 

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

Till the next time

Bruce