Think and Grow Rich: Thoughts are Things with Persistence

“Thoughts are Things.  And powerful things, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire for their translation into riches or other material objects.”
~ Napoleon Hill

I love this morning’s sunrise … looks like an angel welcoming in the start of the weekend 🙂

Continuing on with Napoleon Hill’s classic “Think & Grow Rich”, to start chapter one, Hill lays out the story of a man – Edwin C. Barnes –  who had a burning desire to become a business associate of the great Thomas Edison.  When this desire or thought first flashed into Barne’s mind, he was in no position to act upon it.   But the “inventor and tramp” persisted onward … read more

Think & Grow Rich: An Idea !!

“Money, fame, recognition, and happiness can be had by you if you are ready and determined to have these blessings.”
~ Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

In the introduction to his highly acclaimed book on the philosophy of personal achievement, Hill is very clear that the secret to success cannot be given away and it cannot be purchased for money.

“Unless you are intentionally searching for the secret, you cannot have it at any price. This is because the secret comes in two parts. And in order for you to get it, one of these parts must already be in your possession.” read more

Think & Grow Rich: A perfect way to begin the new year !!

"Neglecting to broaden their view has kept some people doing one thing all their lives." ~ Napoleon Hill

The Bank of Time & Shedding Old Habits

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As we move towards a new year, many of us will begin to evaluate the old, and make resolutions for the new. I’ve been doing alot of this recently …

JB, over at MorningCoach.com says we need a big “why” to shed old habits and achieve new goals. “Whys” that have little to do with monetary or simple health reasons. The “Why” needs to be deeper than that.

Yesterday, I happened to come upon a beautiful post by Pema Chodron – Shedding Old Habits – from her latest book “Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change.” read more

The Prayer of Thank You Lord.

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“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was – thank you – that would suffice.”
  ~ Eckhart Tolle

Yesterday was one of those days, that at every turn I took, there was gratitude to be had. I opened myself to receive, followed my intuition, and allowed things to develop as they would. I’m going to leave today’s post at that. I am grateful. Thank you lord.

5 Essentials to Happiness. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait.

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“Good things come to those who wait.”
~ Proverb

So the other day, I posted a piece from Rebelle Society entitled “Creating Happiness: 5 Game Changers.”

Their 5 Essentials to Happiness included:

1. Stop comparing yourself to others.

2. Stop shoulding yourself.

3. Make time for yourself.

4. Stop quantifying happiness.

5. Develop a belief that everything is your life is happening in perfect timing.

How do you feel about these suggestions?

I had a wonderful conversation with a friend the other day in relation to #4. read more

Ben Franklin’s Daily Schedule – What Good Will I Do Today?

611px-Benjamin_Franklin_1767Another socked-in morning here on the northern shore of St. Thomas, so no sunrise to photograph. Heavy rain expected today, with hopefully a clearing trend for the remainder of the week. A perfect day for finishing off a project I hope will bring some cheer to everyone’s dreary weather of late.

As we approach 2014, take a look at Ben Franklin’s daily schedule.  It’s surely one to adopt as a New Year’s Resolution.

http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/dtv-benjamin-franklin/ read more

Buddha’s Lesson on Impermanance, Waiting & The Dirty Stream.

120913-BuddhaI will tell you one story. Buddha was traveling through a forest. The day was hot – it was just midday – he felt thirsty, so he said to his disciple Ananda, ”Go back. We crossed a little stream. You go back and bring, fetch, some water for me.”

Ananda went back, but the stream was very small and some carts were passing through it. The water was disturbed and had become dirty. All the dirt that had settled in it had come up, and the water was not drinkable now. So Ananda thought, ”I shall have to go back.” He came back and he said to Buddha, ”That water has become absolutely dirty and it is not drinkable. Allow me to go ahead. I know there is a river just a few miles away from here. I will go and fetch water from there.” read more

Feeling Gratitude to Buddha on Bodhi Day

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Happy Bodhi Day . December 8th is the day that many students of Buddhist philosophy celebrate. For it was on this day in 596 BC that the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. He would awake to share his profound teachings of love and compassion with the world.

Thank you Buddha for your teachings.

“Whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings…that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” read more

Rainbows Create Hope

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Thought I’d treat you all to a rainbow on the west side of the house this morning, as the east continues to be pretty drab and dreary. Sometimes we’ve got to hunt out that pot of gold. It’s not always just staring us in the face. TGIF friends!

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