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10 Tips for thriving in this economic winter

December 20, 2008 in Attitude of Gratitude | No comments

I find the writings of James Arthur Ray to be inspiring and effective. Here are some good tips for Daily Living.

Ten Tips for Thriving in This Economic Winter

Many of you have read and commented on our recent conversation about how it’s a season to sow, how there’s so much fear in our world right now and how it’s related to some of the universal laws that modern society has forgotten

Well, you asked for some quick, easy-to-apply tips on how to thrive in this economic winter and on how to apply the knowledge you learned during our conversation… So here you go!

1 Clearly define what inspires you.
There’s a big difference between taking action out of inspiration versus desperation. Use this season as an opportunity to hibernate into the recesses of your own mind and define what you choose to create in your next spring.

2 Control your focus.
Energy flows where attention goes. Are you focusing on lack or opportunity?

3 Feed your mind.
What’s your constant mental diet? Do you spend hours in front of the scare news or are you reading good books, attending more positive seminars, watching uplifting DVDs and listening to powerful CDs?

4 Strengthen your body.
Your physical health and vitality have a tremendous impact on your performance as well as your mental and emotional fitness. Exercise releases stress as well as strengthen your body and mind.

5 Inventory your friends.
Doom and gloom attracts more doom and gloom. Jettison those “energy vampires” around you and surround yourself with opportunity seekers.

6 Quiet your mind.
Take time to meditate daily and to slow down if only for a few minutes. Ten to fifteen minutes of meditation will relieve hours of stress and increase creativity and resourcefulness.

7 Rid your life of escapist activities.
Overindulgence in TV, sleep and alcohol only accelerate the problems you’re attempting to avoid.

8 Make a daily gratitude list.
Focusing on all the good, gifts and God in your life puts you in the right line of thought, feeling and their subsequent actions, which will attract and create more good, gifts and God.

9 Change your attitude.
Realize that everything that’s happened in your life thus far is here to serve you, teach you and help you grow. Find the lessons in your past results, forgive yourself for anything you could have done better and apply the lesson to move forward and create a better future.

10 Get resourceful.
For the next three days, go to a place where you can have uninterrupted time… Come up with 20 new ideas to grow your income, create new results and improve your life. You cannot leave your spot until you have twenty. And no editing! All ideas are good ideas. Do this for three successive days with 20 new ideas each day.

Now take your list of 60 unique ideas and pick the three to five most powerful and leveraged ones to put into action. Pick these three to five based on: ease of implementation, rate of return and speed of return.

And so during this winter season, remember: It’s not about resources… there are plenty of them. It’s about resourcefulness. Get resourceful and get busy.

To your continued wealth and happiness,

James Arthur Ray
President/CEO
James Ray International
jamesray.com

New Hope for a New Year

December 20, 2008 in Attitude of Gratitude | No comments

More Quotes

December 11, 2008 in Favorite Gratitude Quotes | No comments

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched … but are felt in the heart – Helen Keller

We are more than what we do … much more that what we accomplish … far more than what we possess – William Arthur Ward

Wisdom is knowing what path to take … integrity is taking it – Robyn Elprehzleinn

Perhaps the only limits to the human mind are those we believe in – Willis Harman

Once you do something you love, you will never have to work again – Willie Hill

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December 10, 2008 in Attitude of Gratitude | No comments

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Good Advice from Daily Om

December 6, 2008 in Favorite Daily Om Articles | No comments

December 5, 2008
Warning Signs
Paying Attention To Red Flags

Just as the universe wants to provide for our needs, it also seeks to protect us from dangerous situations, destructive relationships, and even minor inconveniences. Frequently in our lives, perhaps everyday, we encounter psychic red flags warning us of potential problems or accidents. We may not always recognize the signs. However, more often than not, we may choose to ignore our intuition when it tells us that “something just isn’t right.”

Red flags often come in the form of feelings urging us to pause for a moment, listen to our intuition, and reconsider. We may even experience a “bad” feeling in our bellies. This is a red flag letting us know that there may be a problem. We may not even know what the red flag is about. All we know is that the universe is trying to wave us in a different direction. We just have to pay attention and go another way. We may even wonder whether we are paranoid or imagining things. However, when we look back at a situation or relationship where there were red flags, it becomes easy to understand exactly what those warning signs meant. More often than not, a red flag is not a false warning. Rather, it is the universe’s way of informing us, through our own innate guidance system, that our path best lies elsewhere.

We may try to ignore the red flags waving our way, dismissing our unease as illogical. Yet it is always in our best interest to pay attention to them. For example, we may meet someone who outwardly seems perfect. They are intelligent, attractive, and charming. Yet, for some reason, being around them makes us feel uneasy. Any interactions we have with them are awkward and leave us feeling like there is something “off” about the situation. This is not necessarily a bad person. But, for some reason, the universe is directing us away from them. Red flags are intended with our best interests at heart. No harm can ever come from stopping long enough to heed a red flag. Pay attention to any red flags that pop up. The universe is always looking out for you.