Mood Awareness

We all experience lower mood levels associated with hunger, tiredness and pain. But what of the daily rise and fall of energy and mood? Have you ever had a day when every one you meet is an ass? (You know what I’m gonna say, huh?) The ‘Ass’ is…You.

This is very good to know.

Being aware of the filters you see life through is invaluable to your          personal growth and inevitable happiness. I know… it’s so much more satisfying to blame the other guy, but in the long run you will be the one left holding the bag of doody.

So how does one face the roller coaster of moods that bombard us through out the day?

Most often we can’t even identify why we’re feeling upset, and this mystery creates and even lower mind set because of the confusion and guilt that accompanies it.

You know the drill…  ‘What’s wrong, are you o.k.’? (Thems’ is fightin’ words!)  You say:  “Well, I wasn’t upset until you started asking for reasons why I’m upset, so now because you keep bothering me with inquiries of my upset-ness, I am now presently pissed off… at you”

The scapegoat has been chosen and ready for the sacrifice!

The place to begin is at the beginning of a drop in mood. You will learn to pinpoint these moments, with practice, and nip them in the bud.  You practice by noticing your feelings through the awareness of them.

Don’t shy away from the word ‘feelings’, because there is nothing you want or do that doesn’t come with a feeling tag on it.

Think on this. If you were perfectly blissful, content and joyous right now and for ever more…what more could you want? Nothing! You would have it all! The only thing left would be to share what you have with others.

It’s like discovering this really cool band; you just have to turn someone else on to them! Being the only blissful being in the world isn’t very blissful at all, is it?  So bottom line; feeling good is everything.

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Keep Your Cool!

Courage is a state of mindful awareness and emotional control.

The courageous possess a coolness of being. They walk, talk, work and eat in fluid effortless movements. These guys are cool!  An archetype for this would be the John Wayne’s and the 007’s of the cinema…COOL-NESS.

Even in uncertain circumstances these types have a sense of confidence and repose in what they do and how they do it. We have confidence in them because we can feel they will succeed and they do.

Why is that? When one is aware and check themselves they are able to create positive outcomes in everything they do. To clarify, let’s look at the opposite of courage, which would be cowardice.

(Earl Nightingale exchanges the word ‘cowardice’ for ‘conformity’ … interesting.)

Hurry & Worry

Cowards are full of…fear. Timidity, tenseness, impulsiveness and hurry are their banners of yellow.

May I concede that cowardice is rooted in hurry?  There is an element of fear in hurry.

What if you miss your flight or the boat, and then, what of all the other possible consequences of this miss? What will you have to endure if you’re forced to… (God forbid) wait? Waiting has become a four letter word. We’ve trained ourselves to believe we must now delay our pleasure.

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Upon hearing the word…“Value,” in this time of extreme social marketing, I tend to get a bit put-off by it’s over use.  You know exactly what I mean, don’t you?

But value is the word for the day so…let’s just accept that, kay?

To value something is to hold that ‘something’ dear.

What is deemed as valuable to one and then given to another is as a treasure from the heart, given to another with pure intent.

And, only those of like minds can receive this gift and see it’s true worth, or rather it’s…value.

In this same spirit of giving, I would like to share with you my thoughts regarding the value of time.

Time Hoarder!

I love time. I love having time, being surrounded on all sides by it. I hoard time. (And I won’t be gettin any psychiatric help with that any time soon.)

I wake up early just to be with time, even if I just sit still in time, it is of value to me. I love emailing and texting and resist phone calls and long visits. I avoid set appointments, except when necessary.

I’ve noticed when a set appointments time is at hand, I begin to feel trapped by its imposing squeeze. (On second thought, maybe I should seek professional help.)

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Mind Setting 101

Everyone’s talking about ‘mind-set’ these days. This is not just a fad…it is a whole new way of looking at your life, and amazingly enough, attending to your business.

It has become quite clear that to have success in modern internet marketing, you must create an online presence that stands out against the backdrop of the proverbial crowd.

You must become a leader. (sucks…huh?)    

Have no fear, we’re gonna pimp you up! (Not really, but that could be fun as well.)

The person you must lead is yourself. Only then will others be willing to follow.

You have within yourself all that is required to actualize being a leader, if this is what you want. A true wanting of something is the catalyst for its attainment.

Anyone can fill their minds with the thoughts that will enhance their lives, and simultaneously discard the beliefs that are barring the way to their desired outcome.

Pretending

Let’s pretend, at the very least, you wish to be a leader, (wishing is wanting without power) but it can lead to wanting, which leads to a healthy obsessive passion and a firm resolve to fulfill said desire, i.e., leadership.

“When you wish Upon a Star” is one of my favorite songs—so, no hate’n on the wishers.  Since we’re already in the pretend mode, let’s go ahead and make you a “true wanter”.   Okay, you’re a true wanter! Cool… huh?

Observation: Did you feel better when we made you a true wanter instead of just a wisher? Yeah…you did.

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Re-Minding You:

You are the most important component in your business.

Thank you for stopping by today. You have value to me and are very much appreciated. That being said, lets talk a little more about you and personal branding. (Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? )

I will take for granted you are involved in some sort of marketing business, or at least, would like to be. Yes, I thought so.

Do you love what you’re doing in marketing? Are you up nights pondering the next big internet marketing scheme? Or are you wondering how you’re gonna pay for the next batch of PPC’s you so desperately need?

Do you get stressed out just thinking of the leads you’re supposed to call? (First thing in the morning, of course.)  Did you know that everything you need to be successful online is already yours?

It is YOU!

To be more specific…people pay for who you ARE. It’s really true.

You’re product is probably really cool and possibly offers a great benefit to others, but they could get that product or something better from someone else. Why will people buy from you?

TRUST! … Yeah, that’s it… Okay, off you go… good luck with that.

Hmm…what does that mean…trust?

Number one is obvious; you won’t get trust if you’re a complete ass. And if you are, well then there’s something to work on, now isn’t there? (Trust me, I know what that entails…being an ass and all, I have some expertise in this area.)

Let’s just assume you’re pretty much on the up and up, at least “wanting” to do well for others and for the world in general. You wouldn’t have read this far if it we’re not so.

Number two, you value others. Not in some creepy insipid way, just a genuine desire to be of service to your clients. (I don’t like the word – “prospects”- too impersonal)

Number three, you take the LEAD! Yes, you take the lead.

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