THOUGHT FOR TODAY - Be Enthusiastc About Something, Today!

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Enthusiasm is a treasure worth its weight in gold. In seeking this treasure there are strategies that you can use to cultivate it in both yourself and others.

As you choose to develop the habit of enthusiasm remember that the closer you associate your desire with a strong motive, the quicker you will see the benefit in developing this characteristic.

Dr. Hill states: “Controlled enthusiasm alerts the imagination, adds attractiveness to your personality, and inspires your Personal Initiative and self-confidence.”

Obviously, there is a great reward in cultivating enthusiasm in relationship to your definite major purpose.

Suggestions for cultivating enthusiasm are:

1. Tie your enthusiasm to a strong motive. The three major motives are: the emotion of love, the emotion of sex, and the desire for financial gain. Singly, or in combination, these motives are said to rule the world. If you can combine two or three, you will further intensify your capacity for immediate and long lasting progress.

2. Act enthusiastic to feel enthusiastic. By acting the part you can acquire the characteristic.

3. Encourage others to be enthusiastic. Become a cheerleader for your program and others will catch your spirit and jump on board.

4. Consider several things that you enjoy. Make a list of ten topics. Speak about, read out loud about, and share your knowledge on one or more of these topics. Notice how enthusiasm naturally enters your voice when you are working in connection with something you love doing.

5. Compliment another person on something they do well. Fill your tone of voice with enthusiasm for their enjoyment. Make them feel like the center of the universe because you recognized them for their achievement. This will kick up the positive mood because of the higher vibration of thought and feel good emotions.

6. Look forward to something in the future. Plan for success, and be strongly enthusiastic about the outcome as the time nears. Whether it is a vacation, a dinner, or just a simple hour alone, be enthusiastic about the approaching opportunity and you will be surprised at how much the event turns out to be as you specifically envisioned it.

Consider cultivating enthusiasm in your daily activities. You will not only feel better, but you will accomplish more with ease minus the struggle. By visualizing and vitalizing your goals you will be amazed at how much sooner they will manifest in your present life. Fortunately, enthusiasm is a habit everyone can utilize and enjoy.

Why not begin right now and BE ENTHUSIASTIC about something!

From Vintage Essays, Issue 386,
Judy Williamson Director NapoleonHill World Learning Center, Purdue Univ Calumet

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Who You Truly Are and What You Already Know Is Enough!

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It has been extremely difficult to write about what's going on in my life over the  past months so I go elsewhere to find articles which speak for me just until I can.
My issue is a now revealed abysmal lack of inner confidence in my abilities after losing everything I thought was important hence the reason for my unemployment.

Giselle P Hudson's You are 'enough' vibes with my feelings of inadequacy in the new job market in my 50s, my projecting such a sure demeanor and yet feeling so desperate inside to get that job, any job, that I blow it before I even walk through the door.

I am not the only woman experiencing this shit therefore I have reproduced You are Enough here. Coincidentally, a 72-year old man I recently met made similar wise comments about mothers and women who voluntarily or not, work in the home or who are unemployed like me - I had begun thinking that I was unemployable - and have much to give outside of their traditional roles.

What struck me most on reading this article was that I also kept trying to redefine myself and reworking my CV every time based on different jobs I applied for, which is fine but... I always had the feeling that I wasn't enough, that I should have more or even that particular qualification or certificate to "clinch it" and that I needed to study something even though I knew that I was capable of getting the job done, and well.

If I'm not enough now, when will I ever be? If I don't accept and love who I am now, who will do that for me? Answer... nobody!

You Are Enough 

How does that statement make you feel? Comfortable? Doubtful? Anxious?  

In my walk through life I’ve met many women who don’t feel adequate. They pursue additional degrees, take extra courses, and enlist to participate in product trials and experiments, all with a view to improving themselves; to make themselves more worthy, more deserving, more attractive.  

After years of coaching high-achieving women, my colleague, master coach and personal development expert Marcia Reynolds started noticing something troubling: many of the clients with whom she worked were plagued by anxiety over their own restless responses to the world.  

These women were jumping jobs regularly, defining and redefining their relationship with the marketplace, constantly questioning their roles as wives and mothers and sisters. 

Business coach, Carrie Greene, recently shared one of her pet peeves: “You know what drives me crazy? When I speak with someone and they say to me, “As soon as I get one more certificate I’m going to raise my prices.” Or, “As soon as I get more experience, I’ll charge for my services.”  




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A Boston agency recently posted a job listing online for a Director of Operations position at a company called Rehtom Inc. The requirements sounded nothing short of brutal:  

• Standing up almost all the time 

• Constantly exerting yourself 

• Working from 135 to unlimited hours per week 

• Degrees in medicine, finance and culinary arts necessary 

• No vacations 

• The work load goes up on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and other holidays 

• No time to sleep 

• Salary = $0 

It was described as “The World’s Toughest Job”. The job ad got 2.7 million impressions from paid ad placements. Only 24 people inquired and they were interviewed via webcam, with their real-time reactions captured on video. The interviewees couldn’t believe the job requirements. They were shaking their heads and many started to make painful sounds as the interviewer provided more details.  

In the end, it was revealed that the job being described was Motherhood. The video, which was really an advertisement for Cardstore.com got 8 million views in two days, with many people e-mailing links to their moms. 

Charlotte Alter found the cutesy ad did not do justice to the profession of Motherhood and that the idea that the 135-plus hour work week, the lack of breaks and holidays, the sleepless nights and the constant vigilance is just for moms and not for dads is part of the reason moms have it so rough. 

I can see her point, but the other part I see is how qualified so many women are as mothers and caregivers, because they’re already doing the world’s toughest job yet they don’t see the skills they’ve acquired as managers of their households, kids, and budgets etc. as a valuable part of who they are. 

A very good friend of mine was applying for a senior managerial position in a company and shared that she did not have any experience.  

I asked her what about her experience as a single mother, managing four children, and seeing to ALL their needs? Coordinating activities, planning meals, dealing with crises? She immediately understood where I was coming from, but still felt that she was not enough. 

We ALL need to be reminded that we are ENOUGH. Today. Not when we get the certificate, or the degree, or the promotion or when we get married. That wherever we are right now in our lives – it’s ENOUGH!   




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In a recent Facebook update, bestselling author Anne Lamotte shared this: “My pastor said last Sunday that if you don't change directions, you are going to end up where you are headed. Is that okay with you, to end up still desperately trying to achieve more, and to get the world to validate your parking ticket?  

…Do you mind even a little that you are still addicted to people-pleasing, and are still putting everyone else's needs and laundry and career ahead of your creative, spiritual life? Giving all your life force away, to 'help' and impress?” 

Who you truly are and what you already know is enough. And I have news “there will ALWAYS be another class to take. Someone else is ALWAYS going to know more than you!” 

I leave you with these words by Alexandra Hope Flood, intuitive coach and blogger: 

1. You are a miracle. Never forget this fact. Just the science alone is mind blowing. 

2. You are unique. No one will ever be as good at being you as you are. Seriously. 

3. You are enough. Always. Never doubt this. There is nothing to add, but feel free to expand. 

4. There is always more to learn, but that is not failure, it is a gift. It can be fun too. 

5. Every obstacle is an opportunity to fall further into the miracle that is you. 

6. Commit to being the best version of you every day. Recalibrate definition of “best” as needed. 

7. Leave room for others when they fall off the wagon of their own miracle. 

8. Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. Forgive every which way. Forgive him. Forgive her. Forgive you. 

9. Compassion is the key to forgiveness. Compassion means you feel the humanity in others. 

10.The more you forgive, the more you’ll enjoy being you, because the lighter your load will be. 

11. In the end, as in the beginning: You. Are. Amazing.  

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY - Be Willing to Recognize your Innate Wisdom

You may feel quite confident that your own inner wisdom will help you accomplish your goals today. Even if others attempt to direct you in your choices, your first impulse will likely be to go with your gut instincts when at a personal or professional crossroads.

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The positive consequences of your decisions can further reinforce your assurance of your capabilities, making you feel intelligent and confident.  

You may find that you are inspired to extend yourself beyond the limits of your comfort zone because you trust that your endeavors will be met with success. However you choose to make use of your newly developed self-belief today, you can rest assured that you are no doubt as talented and skillful as you know yourself to be.

When we recognize our own complexity, we come to realize that we are capable of much more than we tend to give ourselves credit for. Years of experience have contributed to our development, and we have retained a wealth of wisdom derived from the triumphs and travails that have marked our passage through life's journey.

To learn self-trust, we need only acknowledge that the depth of our intellect and emotional maturity is sufficient to allow us to make thoughtful and caring choices in the various spheres of our lives. Worry can find no purchase in our hearts and minds as we instinctively know that we are equipped to steer ourselves toward those paths with the potential to enrich our lives.

Your willingness to recognize your innate wisdom will ensure that you can make decisions with confidence today. DailyOM

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Feel The Confidence Already Established In Your Soul

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We can surmount almost any obstacle the universe chooses to put in our paths when we believe in our ability to cope with and adapt to changing circumstances. 

Because we have faith in the value of our innate cleverness, we are more apt to make use of our intellectual resources when faced with challenges that seem impossibly difficult. 

Situations in which there is no chance of traversing a straight path energize us because we relish the opportunity to make use of our creativity in the discovery of offbeat solutions. 

Every resource available to us, whether physical or cerebral, is put into play as we explore the possibilities open to us, no matter how oblique or fantastic they may seem at first. 

No single challenge will interfere with your resolve today because you know that you are capable of besting anything. —DailyOM

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