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SEVENTH
Have Fun and Enjoy the Journey o...
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EIGHTH
Share Your Knowledge and Serve Others
Wisdom thoroughly learned will never be forgotten.
Sleep less.
Most people do not need more than 6 hours to maintain an excellent state of health.
Set aside one hour every morning for personal development matters. Meditate, visualize your day,
read inspirational texts to set the tone of your day, listen to motivational tapes or read great literature.
Do not allow those things that matter the most in your life be at the mercy of activities that matter the least.
Every day, take the time to ask yourself the question "is this the best use of my time
Time management is life management so guard your time...
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condition your mind to focus solely on the most positive elements in your life.
Set aside every Sunday evening for yourself and be strongly disciplined with this habit. Use this period to plan your week, visualize your encounters and what you want to achieve, to read new materials and inspirational books, to listen to soft soothing music and to simply relax.
the quality of your life is the quality of your communication.
Stay on purpose, not on outcome.
To enhance your concentration and powers of focus, count your steps when you walk. This is a particularly strong technique. Take six steps while taking a long inhale, hold your breath for another six steps, and then exhale for six steps.
Learn to be still.
Develop the skill of sitting quietly, enjoying the powerful silence for at least ten minutes a day.
Enhance your will-power; it is likely one of the best training programs you can invest in.
Do not let your mind float like a piece of paper in the wind. Work hard to keep it focused at all times.
Your will is like a muscle. You must first exercise it and then push before it gets stronger. This necessarily involves short term pain but be assured that the improvements will come and will touch your character in a most positive way. When you are hungry, wait another hour before your meal. When you are labouring over a difficult task and your mind is prompting you to pick up the latest magazine for a break or to get up and go talk to a friend, curb the impulse. Soon you will be able to sit for hours in a precisely concentrated state.
You can also build your will-power by restraint in your conduct with others. Speak less (use the 60/40 Rule = listen 60% of the time and speak a mere 40%, if that). This will not only make you more popular but you will learn much wisdom as everyone we meet, every day has something to teach us. Also restrain the urge to gossip or to condemn someone who you feel has made a mistake.
Stop complaining and develop a cheerful, vital and strong personality. You will greatly influence others.
When a negative thought comes to your mind, immediately replace it with one that is positive. Positive always dominates over the negative and your mind has to be...
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Make an effort to be humorous throughout the day.
Become a highly disciplined time manager. There are roughly 168 hours in a week. This surely allows plenty of time for achievement of the many goals we desire to accomplish. Be ruthless with your time. Set aside a few minutes each morning to plan your day. Plan around your priorities and focus
Associate only with positive, focused people who you can learn from and who will not drain your valuable energy with complaining and uninspiring attitudes.
You must have a mission statement in life. This is simply a set of guiding principles which clearly state where you are going and where you want to be at the end of your life.
No one can insult or hurt you without your permission. One of the golden keys to happiness and great success is the way you interpret events which unfold before you.
Take a speed reading course. Reading is a powerful way to gain many years of experience from a few hours of study.
Be soft as a flower when it comes to kindness but tough as thunder when it comes to principle.
Never discuss your health, wealth and other personal matters with anyone outside of your immediate family. Be very disciplined in this regard.
Be truthful, patient, persevering, modest and generous.
Learn the power of breathing and its relationship with your energy source.
Stress is simply a response which you create in the interpretation of an event.
Read "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"
Remember that forgiveness is a virtue that few develop, but one that is most important to maintaining peace of mind.
Empty your cup. A full cup cannot accept anything more. Similarly, a person who believes that he cannot learn anything else will stagnate quickly and not move to higher levels. A true sign of a secure, mature individual is someone who sees every opportunity as a chance to learn. Even the teachers have teachers.
Simply stare at the second hand on your wristwatch for two minutes and think about nothing else for that time. At first your mind will wander but after 21 days of practice, your attention will not waver during the routine. One of the greatest qualities a person can develop to ensure his success is the ability to focus for extended periods of time.
Read everyday
Act tough and you will be tough.
Read the wonderful book "Discovering Happiness" by Dennis Wholey. It will certainly open up new horizons for you in your quest for an optimal state of health and happiness.
Aromas have been proven to be an effective means of entering a state of relaxation. Scents have a very noticeable effect on your mindset and moods.
Never argue with the person you work for - you will lose more than just the argument.
Drink Jasmine tea which can be obtained from any Chinese herbal shop. It is excellent for your general health and is very relaxing.
Also try placing a few slices of fresh ginger in a cup of hot water for
a superb tea that will restore vitality and keep you in a peak...
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Be so strong that nothing interferes with your peace of mind.
Curb your desires and stay centered and focused - it gets easier with practice. You truly cannot afford the luxury of even one negative thought.
Do not eat three hours before sleep.
