Here is the report of highlights from Manual For Living: REALITY in descending order of popularity (so the most popular highlights are listed first). If there are other quotes you like that aren’t listed below, feel free to post them in the comments.

• Completely releasing the past is the only way to fully appreciate and accept the opportunities before us.
• The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person. —Norman Vincent Peale
• We need to seize life in this moment and fully accept that pain, suffering, and unhappiness are self-inflicted, for they are inner responses to external circumstances.
• Through hardship came strength, and as a result of pain I found joy. Through suffering came gratitude, and by letting go I found my path and purpose in life.
• Opportunities are endless when we choose to take risks and become present in our life.
• In life, answers often result only in further inquiry; the meaning we seek is found in the journey itself.
• The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.
• Step away from normalcy and become unpredictable; move from complacency to greatness; transcend mediocrity into excellence.
• Our roads are paved, yet it is our choice to walk, run, or even skip along. It is our own personal road, our own proprietary path. The only thing that truly counts is how we show up and what we experience along the way.
• It is our ability to adapt efficiently and effectively to obstacles as they are presented that determines the extent to which we evolve or the degree to which we suffer.
• We often feel emotionally and physically exhausted after spending extensive time with people who are simply nonbelievers, either in a life of greatness or in the simple commitment to a life of passionate service. These people drain our energy, detract from our life force, and stand in the way of our living our truth.
• We tread through our lives believing that we never have enough, where we are is not where we should be, and who we are is not good enough.
• The meaning of life is simple: it is an understanding; it is our path, it is our quest.
• Without any interference, we will move through life in exactly the direction we are headed, for our destination is a direct function of our current position and the choices we make in every moment.
• What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Waiting for the future or attempting to relive the past inherently disregards the magnificence of what is available in and around us in every breath and in every passing moment.

I hope and trust that your 2012 is off to an incredible start!

Many blessings,

Seth

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The New Year is officially here! By now you are probably well into your resolutions…or should I say “intentions” as that appears to be the languaging of choice these days. Semantics aside, we all know that is doesn’t matter what we call it – it comes down to each of us individually and our commitment to our truth, our path, and our ability to persist in what we desire. Every year we come to this place in time, reflect upon our life, and attempt to change the elements of our life that are out of alignment, while attracting more of what we truly desire. However, the premise seems to always be “changing” something we don’t like about ourselves or our life. However, when we come from lack, disappointment, frustration or negativity –it is much harder to affect change in our lives. So, in light of my desire that all of your dreams and desires come to fruition…

FIVE Ways to Succeed with YOUR New Years Resolutions (or Intentions)!

• ONE: Begin with Gratitude. Begin every day, every challenge, every conscious moment with gratitude. We each have so much to be grateful for, and from a place of gratitude, our focus stays within our heart, consistent with our truth, and allows us to stay true to our path.
• TWO: Take it ONE DAY at a time. Do you want a better body weight? Trying to quit smoking or drinking? Do you desire better or more connected relationships? It doesn’t matter what your intention is – just commit for today, and then recommit tomorrow. Take it one day at a time. If you screw up for whatever reason, just recommit. Don’t make yourself wrong, just keep at it. We have patterns we have created for ourselves that have been with us in many cases for our entire life. Changing those patterns take time – so pace yourself. If you slip, just stand back up and start again.
• THREE: Be Realistic. Trying to earn $1,000,000 in 4 months, or lose 100 pounds in 6-weeks? Be reasonable about what you can achieve, but that doesn’t mean that you should stop dreaming. When I create my list of “manifestations” – I always have my list of dreams and desires, and then separately, the specific achievable outcomes I work toward. Create a healthy balance between your dreams and your achievable desires.
• FOUR: BE KIND TO YOURSELF! Don’t berate yourself, beat yourself up, or judge yourself for your actions. We are who we choose to be in any given present moment. Don’t obsess about the past – simply focus on the moment at hand. We are ALL dealing with challenges in life in various ways. Understand and accept that life is a process, and where you are is PERFECT.
• FIVE: Have Fun and Express your Greatest Sense of Happiness. Don’t make yourself miserable over your intentions or resolutions, or you will never achieve them. Find a away to make them fun. Do you want to exercise more? Try something new – dance, volleyball, dodge-ball, biking, ice skating, etc. As they say – all roads lead to Rome – so pick the one that makes you happy. There are MANY WAYS to achieve your goals. Get support, and try to make the process as enjoyable as possible.

Remember, we all face challenges in life, but it is how we respond to the challenges we face that determines the quality of our existence. We are not our challenges – we are WHO we choose to be in any and every waking moment. Be strong, be courageous, be fun, and enjoy this precious life.

Much love and many blessings,

Seth

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However, the opportunity to be of service is what makes everything worthwhile.

There were some other big wins this year – we won the New Mexico Book Awards (1st in New Age), and were a finalist in Spirituality in the US Book Awards! We also achieved a milestone of 42,000 sales and downloads of the Manual For Living book series (we’ll hit 45,000 by the end of the year). We have had some stellar reviews of the work, and have seen sales grow all over the world including France, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy, and many more.

Most of you are aware that I don’t put any specific acknowledgements in my books, only because there isn’t enough space for all of the people who have impacted my life in spectacular and dramatic ways. However, I would like to take a moment here to express my gratitude to a few extraordinary people who have gone above and beyond to make this year extra special for me. Mary Agnes Antonopoulous, who is not only a huge fan of the Manual For Living work and a good friend, but has helped to share the work in a beautiful and spectacular way (THANK YOU!). Kim Gerulatt, also a fan, a friend, and the VERY FIRST reader I believe who ever contacted me – has personally helped me complete the upcoming Workbook and Meditations for REALITY, which is going to a powerful workbook to help anyone achieve happiness and fulfillment in only 15 minutes day (Thank you Kim!). Her work is done and its now on my plate to get it ready for the publication process – I’m looking forward to a little downtime over the holidays to get this completed! I will also take a moment to thank my biggest fan – not only my family but particularly my beautiful wife who has been a pillar of support throughout the many long hours over the last 12 years required to get this work out to the world!

There are SO many others who have helped me in more ways than words can express, including those who helped spread the word about the Manual during our Amazon campaign! There are also a few people (who I won’t name) that we hired this year to help with the Manual For Living but were fired as they failed miserably in their commitment to serve – crashing and burning spectacularly, with tremendous fanfare. I specifically thank these people because EVERY relationship helps us along our path.

Let me say that again – EVERY experience and EVERY relationship helps us move forward on our path!

I know there are still a few good weeks left in the year and I wish you the very best on your journey as always!!!

Much love,
Seth David Chernoff

Remember, if you are looking for the perfect holiday or New Year GIFT! Nothing says I LOVE YOU like a copy of the Manual For Living: REALITY, or Manual For Living: CONNECTION. Give it to your spouse, your co-workers, your boss, and of course your ex-spouse! There is nothing like it, and if you order soon, I will personally autograph your copy before the holidays.

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You can be Courageous!

It doesn’t matter how scared you are, you can move through it. It doesn’t matter what anybody thinks, it doesn’t matter what anybody does. What matters is that you are living your most significant, powerful truth. What matters is that you are following your path.

Even more than that, in doing so, you get to relinquish responsibility for those things that happen outside of you, that our OUTSIDE of your control. These things have a tendency to impact your life or that can even have a tendency to control you.

Powerfully making that decision, to relinquish responsibility means that when you’re facing obstacles you can CHOOSE to access happiness no matter what comes at you from the outside world.

You’re going to be bumped, you’re going be knocked off, you’re going be knocked over, and you may even be driven over. That’s part of this physical existence. But none that has the power to derail you or stop your courageous self-defined magnificent life and work.

If we have faith in our own truth, and in our own inner knowing – if you have faith in life itself, faith that you’re here for very specific reason, and that life will work out in a way that’s supportive and beneficial to you – then it doesn’t matter what happens outside of you – you are on a very specific path, designed by your highest self to do your best, most magnificent work and to live your best, most courageous life.

There’s NOTHING to lose but every day that you don’t live your truth and the fullness of your life.

With appreciation and friendship,

Seth David Chernoff

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