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11 Reasons Why You Should Never Quit

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:53:00 +0000

At some point along the journey to success people often hit road blocks and consider quitting. Sometimes we quit before we even start, and other times we quit just before we are about to have a major breakthrough that we have been working so hard to achieve.

I have created this list of 11 reasons why you should never quit in hopes that you will find it before you give up. I hope this inspires you and pushes you to continue to move forward!

"Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do.
Napoleon Hill Quotes

1. If You Are Reading This, Anything Is Possible For You
As long as you're still alive whatever you put your mind too you can achieve. You have the choice to keep on keeping on. Realize that no matter what the situation, if you quit, it was your choice.

2. You Are Strong
You are stronger than you think you are. No amount of road blocks are strong enough to stop you from achieving your goals. Find ways to go around them, over them, or even straight through them if need be!

3. Believe In Yourself
Stop selling yourself short. You are an extremely capable individual. In life there will be many people who try and pull you down, and make you second guess your dreams. Don't let them pull you down, the truth is they just want you on the same level as they are.

4. Friends and Family
Your friends and family want to see you succeed. They want to see you happy. If not for yourself at least push yourself to succeed for them.

5. It Could Always Be Worse
No matter what situations you are in, it could always be worse. Be grateful for what you have, and don't worry about what you don't. You will soon enough complete all your dreams and goals, but focus on what you can do to achieve them instead of what limits you.

6. You Deserve To Be Happy
Everyone deserves to be happy, including you! A little bit of suffering and sacrifice now, will be worth it in the long run. Never quit on yourself and dreams, before you know what hits you, you'll be successful.

7. Inspire Others
You are a special and unique individual. You will have your own success story, no matter what your hardships may be. When you accomplish your goals and dreams you will be an inspiration for others who are in similar situations.

8. Improve The World
With your success you will be able to improve the world and give back more than ever before.

9. Prove You Can Do It
Never quit so you can prove to yourself, friends, family, and the world that its possible! So many people lack faith in themselves, give them a reason to believe that their capable of achieving their dreams.

10. You Are Closer Than You Think
"Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight in tripping one when success is almost within reach."
Napoleon Hill Quotes

11. Never Give Up! At The Very Least, Because I said So! Your Future Success Is Worth It
Whether or not you value my advice, I hope you continue to fight the good fight and move towards accomplishing your goals. My goal is to motivate and inspire others to create the lives of their dreams. Ultimately there is only so much I can do, Your Success Is Up To You!

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50 Ways to Find Inspiration when your feeling down!

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:23:00 +0000

We all go through periods when we feel down no matter how successful we may be or may not. Whether its something simple like a gloomy day or a catastrophe these 50 ways to find inspiration when your feeling down will help you! I even keep this list handy at my office, so if I'm feeling down and am in need of a self improvement pick me up I can grab it and start taking action on something constructive right away. This may be beneficial to you as well! Enjoy, and remember Success Demands Action.

Read an article on SuccessDemandsAction.net
Talk to someone you love and care about.
Watch a movie or read a book.
Read an inspirational story or self improvement book.
Watch a Youtube video that will inspire you.
Read Chicken Soup for the Soul
Read The Secret
Recall great moments from the past that make you smile.
Think about the things you are good at and all the things you have.
Connect with a old friend on Facebook.com
Listen to music.
Look for a new job, something that fulfills you?
Get back to that sport you stopped playing.
Read about successful people.
Start a business.
Look for a date.
Draw something.
Listen to a inspiring audio while driving
Go for a drive and just think
Visit a place you've never visited.
Learn a language you thought you could never learn.
Get some inspirational wallpapers for your computer.
Read some inspirational quotes.
Take a walk.
Go on a long hike with a group of people.
Call up your old friends and relatives.
Sing out loud as loud as you can
Join a dance club.
Use StumbleUpon.com
Take some pictures
Begin writing in a journal
Write anything. Don't think, just write as the thoughts come.
Meditate in solitude.
Spend some time with nature.
Break your routine. Do something unexpected.
Explore religion.
Exercise. Do yoga.
Go to the ocean
Volunteer for a noble cause.
Help someone with a task.
Teach and share knowledge.
Create a blog.
Play with your pet or get a pet.
Cook something amazing or get some good food like fruits, or treat yourself Pizza!
Jog until you cannot jog anymore
Go out and party with some friends, break loose a little.
Form a new habit.
Quit something you've always been trying to quit.
Listen to what people around you have to say.
Go Kayaking

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3 Ways to Increase Your Daily Energy

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:03:00 +0000

If you are experiencing a lack of energy, no matter what your goals or ambitions are it will be tough to achieve them. People with low energy levels often quit early because they feel burnt out and they get frustrated about their lack of improvement. In order to accomplish our goals and dreams we must develop a daily source of energy to push us through the tough times and reach our fullest potential.

Lets say you live to be 80 years old (Sorry for being morbid, but I am just using this as a example to stress a point). On your 80th birthday you will have lived 29,200 days in total. Putting a number on an estimated amount of days that we are alive gives us perspective and shows us that life is shorter than we often think. It is important to Seize The Day and become all that you can be, life is to short not to. The truth is; that no matter what your current situation, just the fact that you are capable of reading this means that you have a better situation or more available opportunities than most of the world.

Life is too short not to live to your fullest potential. Your dreams and future success depends on what you do daily and in the present. If you are experiencing a lack of energy when working on accomplishing your goals, I encourage you to take these suggestions seriously and I encourage you to try out what will work best for you. If something doesn't seem to work, try something else and continue to develop and test. Everyone is different, and what works for one person might not work for another, but your success is worth the continuous study and effort.

When I am working on increasing my energy I focus on what I call the 3 Essentials of Energy. They are Sleep, Diet, and Exercise. If you want to create daily, long term, and never ending energy, focus on these 3 essentials.

3 Ways to Increase Your Daily Energy:

1. Get Plenty of Sleep:
Many of us feel that we need to sleep as little as possible, we have so much going on and so many things to accomplish. Sure a solid eight hours of sleep sounds great, but who can afford so much time to sleep? Well, the truth is you can't afford not to.

Sleep consists of a series of cycles and stages that restore and refresh your body and mind. Even losing a minimum amount of sleep can effect your daily level of energy. Lack of sleep effects your judgement, coordination, and reaction times. Actually, lack of sleep can even effect you in the same way as being drunk. You must commit to a daily schedule of healthy sleep and stop working your sleep around your daily activities and instead schedule your daily activities around your sleep.

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
-Irish Proverb

2. Maintain a Healthy Diet:
There is truth to the old saying that "You are what you eat" Studies have shown that certain foods can even increase your level of happiness, and of course energy. Overall the way to produce more energy from what you eat is by increasing your intake of low-glycemic foods that are high in complex carbohydrates and low in excess fats.

The first step is to eliminate fast food and soft drinks. These types of food spike your energy level quickly and then your body plunges dramatically. The next step is focusing on creating a well balanced diet. I am by no means an expert or nutritionist, but these foods are what I have found to work best for me, and they may or may not do the same for you.

My suggestion of foods to add to your diet for optimum energy gain:

1. Whole Grains - Good source of Fiber and Complex Carbohydrates- Examples include whole grain breads, pasta and rice.
2. Bananas - Filled with potassium which helps your muscles contract.
3. Orange Juice - High in vitamin C, which helps you get the most out of iron in other foods.
4. Pasta - When athletes carbo load before a game they usually eat a huge serving of pasta. Extremely high in complex carbohydrates, low in calories, fat, and sodium.
5. Salmon - Salmon is high in protein and has a high concentration of omega-3 fats and B vitamins that can boost your cardiovascular health.
6. Beans - A small and powerful vegetable packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
7. Dried Fruit - A Easy to pack high energy producing snack.
8. Almonds - Ounce by ounce Almonds are the most nutrient packed nut.
9. Yogurt - One cup of low fat yogurt contains close to 13 grams of protein and 17 grams of carbohydrates- This is exactly what you need for great energy.

3. Exercise Daily:
Do you want to live longer, feel better, and have more energy? Look no further than old fashioned exercise. The benefits of regular physical exercise from promoting weight loss, preventing chronic health conditions, and improving sleep, are hard to ignore.

Physical exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular physical activity helps your entire cardiovascular system — which is the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels. Is this a Big deal? You betcha! When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you will have more energy to do all the things you enjoy. Not only will you have more energy, but you will also feel better about yourself and in most cases find that you are more outgoing.

These three steps in my opinion are crucial to effective energy growth. Take special note of each step and experiment to find which works best for you. It may seem like a daunting task at first, but once you accomplish setting up a daily routine, you will be forever thankful that you did. As always, Success Demands Action, and the choice is in your hands.

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39 Ways to Simplify Your Life

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:36:00 +0000

Simplify Your Life

"Smile, breath, and go slowly."
-Thich Nhat Hanh

Life can be incredibly stressful, but only if we let it. I suggest we Simplify Life and in result we will lead a less stressful and more fulfilling life.

Reducing complexity in life has the power to reduce stress, increase free time to do what makes you happy, and create the much needed time that you need for your top priorities.

When we simplify life we are able to slow down and enjoy each moment. By doing so we become more present in life and we are able to give the things that matter our full attention.

39 Ways To Simplify Your Life:
1. Create A Stable Sleep Pattern
2. Get A Grasp On Your Finances
3. Limit Facebook Time
4. Have Well Defined Goals
5. Create A Weekly Meal Plan
6. Clear Clutter
7. Check Email Only Twice A Day
8. Get Yourself Ready Each Night Before The Next Day
9. Turn Off Your Cell Phone
10. Be Honest
11. Give Yourself A Facebook Detox
12. Ask For Help
13. Keep An Open Mind
14. Create An Organization System That Works Best For You
15. Get Outside Breath In The Fresh Air
16. Cherish The Little Things
17. Love Someone Simply Because Of Who They Are
18. Go For A Run
19. Do Something You Love
20. Rekindle Your Dreams
21. Share Responsibilities With Those You Care About
22. Focus On One Thing At A Time
23. Meditate
24. Drink A Lot of Water
25. Be Optimistic
26. Smile More
27. Be Understanding And Forgive Others
28. Let Go Of The Idea That Everything Must Be Perfect
29. We Make Mistakes, Learn From Them, And Move On
30. Laugh More
31. Be You, Don't Fake It
32. Apologize
33. Write In A Journal Daily
34. Learn To Say No
35. Dedicate Time Each Day For You Time
36. Create A Wish List Of Your Dreams And Goals
37. Cut Out Negative Experiences
38. Read A Good Book
39. Look At Life As If You Are What You Wish. If You Don't Know How, Pretend You Do!

There are countless ways to simplify your life, these are just a few. My suggestion is that you create your own list of as many ways possible in which you can simplify your life. Then go through and work your list. We are all different, so what works for me, may not work for everyone. The key is; as always action, you wont regret it!

I would love to know what you have done to simplify your life, If you would like to share please feel free to email me your list: Contact Allen

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The Little Guide To Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:49:00 +0000

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”
Jack London

We all have days when it seems no matter how hard we try, we can't seem to get inspired. I know I've had those days, and I don't doubt that you have as well.

For anyone who needs a little push, or shove, who needs to be motivated, I offer this guide.

I never claim to have all the answers, nor that my way is the absolute way, I am sharing what I have found works best for me, and hope it works for you as well.

First Order of Business, What is Inspiration?

Many people think of inspiration as an elusive quality, that can't be forced, but yet it can be found if you search for it.

Others think of it as a way to find ideas, but its more than just ideas. Inspiration to me is the ability to find ideas and the drive to put those ideas into action.

Second, How Do We Find Inspiration?

You can find inspiration pretty much anywhere, as long as you are looking for it. The key to finding inspiration is simply, Keeping Your Eyes Open. Too often we miss sources of inspiration because we are too busy with trivial matters.

To become a person of inspiration, be observant. Look at everything around you as a possible source of inspiration.

Some possible places you can find a dose of inspiration:

Blogs
Books
Magazines
Friends and Family
Nature
Children
Art
Photographs
Forums
Google
Facebook
Success Stories
Everywhere...

You have to keep your eyes open at all times. You must stay present in the moment, hush all the noise of life, and allow yourself to find inspiration.

Third, How Do You Stay Inspired?

Inspiration is not meant to be a one time thing, you need to find ways to stay inspired on a regular basis. If you practice the above method of keeping your eyes open, hushing the busy noise of life, and letting inspiration flow to you- you will get better at it. Finding inspiration will become more of a skill that you can use at any time.

Action steps to stay inspired:

Surround yourself with inspired and motivated people.
Read daily- Any type of reading from blogs to magazines. Pick stuff that moves you.
Get Outside- Go out and meet new people and see new things!
Break Your Routine- To often we get stuck in the day to day routine we have had for the past so and so amount of years. Break those routines and start doing something new.
Exercise- Exercising will get your blood moving, and in my opinion it also gets the ideas moving! Some of my most inspired times have been while I've been walking or jogging some place new.

Fourth, Success Demands Action

Don't just feel inspired. Use that inspiration to create something worthwhile. Use it to create your dream life. Use it to build your relationships with the people you care most about. Use it to stay healthy and motivated.

Channel your inspiration into creating something amazing!

The first step of taking action is often the hardest! If you are having trouble getting started please view How to Take Action Consistently

"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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It's Time To Get Out of Bed: 5 Ways to Increase Your Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:50:00 +0000

No matter how motivated you are- me, you, and even Tony Robbins, we all can feel unmotivated at times. It's even possible to get into a slump where even thinking about making a positive change can cause a headache.

I know it sometimes feels impossible to get going. I have been there. No matter how unmotivated you are- it's not hopeless: Action is the key. Just start moving and don't allow yourself to think about it. Even if you start slowly and take baby steps, eventually you will gain momentum.

Here are a few techniques I use to push myself to get going and start making positive change. I hope that they will be of use to you as well.

1. Success Demands Action: When I am feeling down and out, action is the only thing that brings me back in the game. I spend a moment to recenter and quite all the noise of life. I literally close my eyes and erase all the negative thoughts and emotions. When I reopen my eyes I see the world in a new refreshed light. From that moment forward I simply just start moving. I take whatever steps I can and continue to move forward until I build the needed momentum to accomplish whatever goal is at hand.

2. What Are You Grateful For: Being in a state of gratitude is one of the greatest pick me ups you can use. Just the fact that you have the capability to read this is something to be grateful for. When you stop focusing on all those limiting factors, and start thinking about everything you do have instead of don't, you will find yourself in a more resourceful state. I accomplish this best by creating a Gratitude List. I do this by sitting down with a pad of paper and a pencil and writing down everything I am grateful for. This is a great way to gain a much needed perspective in tough times. To learn more about this technique view: 100 Things To Be Grateful For

3. Self Improvement Study: Nothing has been more profound in changing my life than the study of self improvement. My life and future was forever changed when I picked up that first copy of Think and Grow Rich Sense then I have spent at least thirty minutes daily reading some sort of self improvement or personal development book. This has been a integral step of mine to create a clear, focused, and positive mental state. To see some of my personal favorites and in my opinion life changing please view: Life Changing Books

4. Go For A Run: Running has been a personal antidote of mine to fight lack of energy and motivation. Running has helped me maintain a physically fit body, enhanced energy, and confidence. There is nothing like going on a run with a distance you've never attempted before and continuing on till the end. The sense of accomplishment you get from doing so will stay with you and push you when trying to accomplish other goals. For more information about running please view: How A Run A Day Changed My Life

5. Ask A Friend: When I am feeling iffy about something and I'm not quite sure how I'm doing or if I'm putting forth enough effort, I often rely on my closest friends for criticism. As long as your friends are a good support system and are also willing to level with you and tell you the truth, I highly recommend this technique. A close friends viewpoint of yourself or what you are doing is almost always enough to push someone into taking action.

"Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do."
-Napoleon Hill

I hope these tips will help you muster up the motivation to get moving towards your goals again. If you like these tips please share them with a friend, together we can create enough change to impact the world!

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Richard Carlson Quotes: Stop Sweating The Small Stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:08:00 +0000

Richard Carlson was an American author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker who rose to fame with his book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff. He then went on too author more than 20 other books. These Richard Carlson Quotes are guaranteed to inspire you and help you stop sweating the small stuff!

"Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's absolutely true that, "Wherever you go, there you are."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Don't Stress the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff,"
Richard Carlson Quotes

"No one knows exactly where thought comes from, but it can be said that thought comes from the same place as whatever it is that beats our heart.. it comes from being alive."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"The ill effects of thought come about when we forget that thought is a function of our consciousness.. an ability that we as human beings have. We are the producers of our own thinking."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Circumstances don't make a person; they reveal him or her."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"It seems that we have it backward in our society. We tend to look up to people who are under a great deal of stress, who can handle loads of stress, and those who are under a great deal of pressure."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"When you let someone else win an argument, often you both end up winners."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Our minds can work for us or against us at any given moment. We can learn to accept and live with the natural psychological laws that govern us, understanding how to flow with life rather than struggle against it. We can return to our natural state of contentment."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"If we would just slow down, happiness would catch up to us."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Learning to stop sweating the small stuff involves deciding what things to engage in and what things to ignore. From a certain perspective, life can be described as a series of mistakes, one right after another with a little space in between."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"If we could only live the way we know deep down we should, we would guarantee ourselves a life of richness & fulfillment."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"Many people spend their entire lifetimes wishing that other people would acknowledge them. They feel this especially about their parents, spouses, children, and friends."
Richard Carlson Quotes

"One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all negative references to your past, to begin living now."
Richard Carlson Quotes

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A Real Practical Approach on How to Make Things Happen

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0000

As many of my readers know, I am very passionate about making a real positive change in peoples lives. Thats the essence and drive behind this entire blog. Through years of study and practical action I have developed a strong foundation of what I find best works for me when working to accomplish goals. This blog is an outlet for me to share what I have learned and practiced to help strengthen your foundation as well. Its my way to give back to others and my hopes are that this blog will inspire and motivate you to take practical action instead of foolish action.

I spend much time reading self improvement and personal development material. A large portion of my day is committed to the study of achievement so I can serve you, my readers better. Now, in my honest opinion, there is a lot of junk out there, as well as a lot of gems. We have to be careful of what we take in and put into use. Currently for all we know, all religions aside, physically in this moment, we only have one life to live, and thats the one we are living now. Doesn't it make sense to use the most practical and efficient way to create your dream life of happiness and passion?

I am not saying I know it all and what works best for me might not work for everyone. But what I am saying is that you have to be aware of that yourself. Be analytical in your approach to self improvement and pick up what resonates with you. I study self improvement as a science, and therefore my approach in my opinion is scientific. I focus, analyze, create a hypothesis, create practical plans of action, execute, wash- rinse- and repeat, and develop a law that works best for me. This is something I suggest you take up as well. It has worked well for me, and may work for you as well, but you be the judge, if its not for you, disregard and carry on.

A Practical Approach on How to Make Things Happen:
Success in most cases does not happen over night. Long term success is often created and maintained by simple and consistent daily routines backed by a positive mental belief system. That is the foundation behind this approach.

Step One: Find Focus - In order to accomplish anything we must have a cohesive environment that promotes achievement. Find time to remove yourself from the noise of life in order to put this approach into action. This is an integral step in order to achieve your goals, so please take it serious. Spend at least an hour removed from everything, with no distractions, dedicated to the rest of this process. Be sure to leave your negative problems and beliefs out as well. Our goal is to focus on what you want in a positive productive way. Turn your negatives into positives.

Step Two: Analyze - We are all different, and what works best for you, most likely will be different than what works best for me. Analyze your current personality. Do you consider yourself to be a go getter, or are you more passive? What do you find works best for you when working to accomplishing your goals? How productive are you and what do you need to change? Write down all your strengths and how they benefit you.

Step Three: Create a Hypothesis - What is it you are looking to accomplish in life? Write it down and be vivid and exact. Describe your dreams and goals in color and emotion. Try and spend as much time on your description as possible.

Once you have completed your dream life description refer back to your list of strengths and how they benefit you. Next write down how you think your strengths will help you accomplish what you have written in your description. You will be focusing and using your strengths as well as developing new ones throughout this ongoing process.

Step Four: Create Practical Plans Of Action - Now that you know what you want, and the strengths you possess in order to accomplish it, its time to create a plan to get there.

What has worked best for me is the mastering of time management. No matter our current situations, whether we know it or not, we are on a path towards success or failure. That path is determined by our daily activities. Now that you are clear on what you want, and the abilities you have available to accomplish it, you must find time daily to use your strengths.

Each night write out a to do list for the next day and schedule blocks of time in order to accomplish them. Your daily goals should be in line with your dream life description and put into use your strengths.

Create goals that will push you and empower you. Some of my personal daily activities include: self improvement study, learning a new language, the writing of blog entries that challenge me as a writer and provide value to my readers, exercise, a healthy diet, and more. This approach to success is done by looking at the big picture and then breaking it down into steps you must take in order to get there.

Step Five: Execute Your Plan of Action - You must commit to your daily plan of action. Long term success is never the result of luck. In order to achieve your dream life you must take responsibility for your future and do the simple and even sometimes mundane daily steps. This is the process of momentum in action. Once you get started, and continue forward, before you know it you will be breaking through all brick walls that once stopped you and you will be crossing that finish line.

Step Six: Wash, Rinse, and Repeat - Self improvement is an ongoing process. We should never accept mediocre and always strive to become more than we were yesterday. After you accomplish something, spend time enjoying your happiness, but get back to work on your own self development asap. We always have room to grow and learn. Knowledge if used correctly is the leverage that we use in order to create our dream lives. The more you grow and learn as a person the more you will be able to contribute to others and your own happiness.

Step Seven: Create Your Own Laws - Scientists never see anything as absolute. They are always testing and retesting different hypothesis and approaches. On your journey to success take note of what works best for you and maximize that approach in the future.

What approaches work best in accordance with your personality and ability? Continue to grow and develop those, but always test others as well.

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The Secret Of Your Success Is Defined By Your Daily Agenda

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:47:00 +0000

I have found in my studies and experience of dedicated self improvement that ones success is often determined by their daily agenda. It is important to make the most out of each and every day. I have made it my own personal goal to make each day better than the last and build upon previous success. I believe this is characteristic of any successful individual and I suggest my readers adopt this goal as well.

How would you currently describe your life? Are you achieving everything that you desire? Are you accomplishing the things that are most important to you? At your current state do you consider yourself a success? How are your prospects for the future?

The thing most people have a hard time grasping is that success in most cases is always simple. The average person can turn any situation around in a matter of days as long as they manage their daily decisions and agenda. Success in life doesn't just happen one day. Success can be defined as a cumulative effect of consistent daily actions towards a goal or accomplishment. The same is true for failure as well. Success is a daily process, and every day of your life is merely preparation for the next. What you become tomorrow is a result of what you do today! In other words you are preparing for something through your daily actions. The question is, what are you preparing yourself for? Are you moving towards success or failure?

Time is an equal opportunity employer, but how we treat time is not equal. Time is like a block of stone. Give a block of stone to an average person, and they simply have a block of stone. Give that same block of stone to a master sculptor, and amazing things happen. The sculptor looks at the block with a artistic eye. First he makes decisions about the piece of stone and what he wants it to be. Then he practices the disciplines of his trade and creates a masterpiece. I believe we can all become like the sculptor. We can learn to become master craftsmen as well, not of stone but of our lives.

Good decisions today will give you a better tomorrow! Good decisions are not always simple, but they are necessary for success. You do not make decisions because they are cheap, easy, or popular, you must make decisions because they are right!

You will create the life of your dreams by making better decisions today. Reevaluate the decisions you have been making and decide which ones are bringing you towards success or away from it.

One of the most powerful ways to make each day a success in my opinion is the use of the daily one hour success system. Find a way to fit an extra hour every day that is dedicated to your own self improvement. You can divvy this hour up whatever way you would like, its completely customizable, the important thing is that you stick to the daily routine.You can read more about the topic at the bottom of this page in the self improvement resources section.

Before you go to bed each night write down your daily goals for the next day. Schedule yourself specific time slots in which you can accomplish certain tasks. You may have to reevaluate where you are spending your time most to make room for these goals, but your success is worth more than any amount of time watching TV or playing games!

Analyze your daily activities and restructure them so they are goal oriented and watch your dreams unfold before your eyes. Each day you will be getting a step closer in their direction.

It's a proven fact that most people over estimate what they can do in a year, but underestimate what they can do in a day. Set high standards for yourself. Don't focus all your energy on the future, focus on what you can do now!

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22 of the Most Inspirational Quotes Ever Spoken

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:47:00 +0000

These are my personal favorite 22 Inspirational Quotes. I hope they inspire you and push you to take action like they have done for me. These 22 Inspirational Quotes are timeless truths and an insight into the genius of their authors.

1."You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself."
Napoleon Hill Inspirational Quotes

2. "The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough."
Randy Pausch Inspirational Quotes

3."Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right."
Henry Ford Inspirational Quotes

4."Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."
Abraham Lincoln Inspirational Quotes

5."Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success."
Napoleon Hill Inspirational Quotes

6. "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."
Randy Pausch Inspirational Quotes

7. "Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better."
Jim Rohn Inspirational Quotes

8. "When you cease to dream you cease to live."
Malcolm Forbes Inspirational Quotes

9."A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer."
Ralph Waldo Emerson Inspirational Quotes

10."I do believe that the single most important thing I could ever share with you with regard to maximizing the health, harmony, and happiness in your life can be summed up in just two words: 'Love Yourself'"
Mike Dooley Inspirational Quotes

11."Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!"
Thomas A Edison Inspirational Quotes

12."Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action."
Benjamin Disraeli Inspirational Quotes

13."All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
Walt Disney Inspirational Quotes

14."All riches have their origin in mind. Wealth is in ideas - not money."
Robert Collier Inspirational Quotes

15. "Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential."
Winston Churchill Inspirational Quotes

16."As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do."
Andrew Carnegie Inspirational Quotes

17. "One of the things that may get in the way of people being lifelong learners is that they’re not in touch with their passion. If you’re passionate about what it is you do, then you’re going to be looking for everything you can to get better at it."
Jack Canfield Inspirational Quotes

18. "Perfection does not exist - you can always do better and you can always grow."
Les Brown Inspirational Quotes

19. "If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of your own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off and makes you different from every other living creature."
Bruce Barton Inspirational Quotes

20. "Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be."
Marcus Aurelius Inspirational Quotes

21. "When faced with a decision, many people say they are waiting for God. But I understand, in most cases, God is waiting for me."
Andy Andrews Inspirational Quotes

22. "A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life."
James Allen Inspirational Quotes

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Are you Living the Life of Your Dreams? A Better Life in 25 Ways

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:48:00 +0000

If you don't like the way life is going, its simple, change it! Change your life for the better, starting today, not tomorrow! Here is a list of 25 ways you can improve your life. Please comment or share to help spread the word! We can all do our part in defeating procrastination and getting this world back on track!

1. Accept Your Mistakes
We are all human. It's natural for us to make mistakes. Accept what you have done wrong and commit to doing better next time. Mistakes are not failures. Mistakes only become failures when you don't learn from them and move on!

2. Create A New Habit
We often get so busy in life we forget about what really matters. Are you currently moving in the direction of your dreams? If not, start building effective habits daily that are in line with your dreams and goals. Starting a 30 Day Self Improvement Challenge is a great way to form new effective habits.

3. Get A New Job
One of the best ways to shake things up in life is by getting out of your comfort zone. Are you happy and passionate about where you are working? Is it time to make a change? If so, it doesn't have to be drastic, but it may be time for a career change. Start looking at different possibilities and Follow Your Passion.

4. Keep A Journal
Daily reflection is a huge part of my daily self improvement tasks. Writing a journal can be one of the most enjoyable ways to express yourself freely. Not only is keeping a journal great for daily reflection, but its something you can always look back on and treasure as the road map to your success.

5. Travel Somewhere Far Away
Traveling long distances is extremely rewarding. The last vacation I went on was a cruise to Bermuda, and it was one of the most relaxing and rejuvenating vacations I have ever been on.

6. Start Your Own Business
Be your own boss and work your own hours. One of the most rewarding things I have done is starting my own business. I love being able to hold myself accountable and having no one else looking over my shoulders telling me what to do. Review your passions, is there anything you can turn into a business as well?

7. Clear Up Clutter
Clean up your office. Rearrange your furniture. Do the dishes! Clear up all the clutter in your life and then stay on top of it so it doesn't pile up again.

8. Become An Early Riser
Waking up early comes with many benefits. I love watching the sunrise and having a nice warm cup of coffee. Having a well planned out and slow paced morning helps me start the day right. I am somewhat of a work-a-holic at heart. Waking up early and taking planned steps one step at a time helps me start my day out right! Learn how to beat the snooze button.

9. Start A Blog
Blogging can be a great way to make income, but besides that its a great way to release. I love writing on my blog and expressing my opinions. Blogging helps me focus, and the joy of sharing helpful information with others in need is very rewarding.

10. Pay Yourself First
I first learned of this concept in George Clason's timeless book The Richest Man in Babylon. We have to pay ourselves first if we ever plan on getting ahead. Before you pay any bills or spend any type of money each pay period set aside a certain amount for savings. Continue to do this, and reinvest that money in wise investments down the road.

11. Be Grateful
We as humans tend to think about everything we don't have instead of everything we do have. We live in the most technological advanced time in the history of the world. So many of us have things we take for granted. Start your days off right, and be grateful that your alive and taking that first step after you wake up! If you are feeling down there are literally limitless reasons why you should be grateful.

12. Commit to Self Improvement Daily
This is the most important thing I have done to change my life. The study of self improvement has created the life I am now living. A simple hour of a good book or blog daily can do wonders for your self confidence, focus, ambition, and the list continues on and on.

13. Write A Passion Statement
What are you on this earth to do? Each and everyone of us are unique, we all have specific goals and dreams. You are special in your own way, and you have skills that can help change the world. Find your passion and begin living it daily.

14. Make Today Count
Success in life can be predicted by ones daily agenda. Are you taking the steps necessary every day to accomplish your goals? Make the most out of each and every day! Develop a strong daily agenda.

15. Learn A New Language
Learning a new language is a great tool to put your mind to work. You will forever be enriched by learning a new language and culture. Not only that you will also be more marketable when it comes to jobs and business.

16. Exercise
You don't have to break any world records or anything. Just make sure you exercise consistently. You will feel better and look better. Exercising as always been a great tool for me to release stress as well.

17. Go Have Some Fun
Go out for a night and meet some new people. Spice up your life. Is there anything you've been wanting to do but have been putting off? Go for it and have the time of your life!

18. Make Peace With Old Enemies
Do you have any old friends or family members you've been fighting with over the years. It's time to let that go, don't carry the burden any longer. Be the first to apologize, even if your not in the wrong and move on!

19. Smile More
My first job was at a kiosk in a mall. At that time people always seemed to be upset when coming to purchase things. I found that if it looked like someone was having a hard day that if I gave them a big smile and was polite their emotions could change dramatically. Smile more, it is a great remedy for hard times!

20. Join A New Group
Meet some new people and join a new group. It could be a fitness group, game group, whatever it is. Go out and interact with new people and build new friendships!

21. Meditate Daily
Meditation is one of the best ways to refocus and enlighten your mind. The benefits of meditation are virtually limitless.

22. Stop Arguing
Win or lose, give up arguing. Life is to short to spend time on all the trivial matters that we often do. Instead let go and compromise, learn to work with people instead of against them.

23. Create Solid Specific Goals
Specific goals are integral to your success. It is a proven fact that people who have written goals on average achieve more than those who do not. Learn how to write your goals down and achieve results.

24. Fix Something
Is there something that you've been meaning to fix, but just haven't had the time? Well now its time to make time. It is of my opinion that if you don't fix the small things when they are small they will eventually turn into big things!

25. Take Responsibility
You are the creator of your life. The experiences you have are merely a representation of your perspective. Change your perspective and focus on the good things in bad situations. Become an inverse paranoid. See the world as working to help you instead of against you. You are the only one responsible for the way you are living now, either except it or don't. Either way you decided.

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Stand By Me! Five Ways You Can Achieve Successful Friendships

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:25:00 +0000

A major part in achieving the dream life you desire is learning how to give. This is especially true in terms of relationships and friendships. A lot of people believe that in order to get what you want you have to take it.

But in reality the true path to getting what you want is your ability to give. What you give- you shall get, and what you sow- you shall reap. The same is true with friendships and relationships of all sorts. But if this is true, what must we give in order to achieve successful friendships? This article will show you how to do just that.

Show Your Friends Respect
In most cases we give people respect on what they have done or have accomplished. We give them respect based on what we know of them or what they are related too. I believe in order to achieve long lasting friendships we have to stop thinking this way. Instead we must give people respect for simply being them. Everyone is unique, and you can never truly understand a person unless you have walked in their shoes. Instead of gauging if someone is worthy of respect or not, just give everyone respect, they all deserve it.

Show Your Friends Honesty
A true successful person is not only wealthy in financial terms, but they are also people of character. To become a true success you must accomplish your goals, and at the same time keep your character. If you wish to become someone who can share their success with others and feel happy about it, you must build strong friendships. In order to build strong friendships you must become a person of complete honesty.

“What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A lot of people believe that in order to become a success you have to bend the truth. Thats simply not true. Some of the most successful people who have ever lived were people of honesty and integrity.

Show Your Friends Passion
There is nothing in the world more powerful than passionate people. People who will continue to push on no matter what the circumstance is in order to achieve their goals and keep their character. This is the type of person you need to be for your friends. Be someone who motivates and inspires them. Help push them to new limits and become more of themselves. It is said that we become an average of the top 5 people we hang out with most. Be a strong person of passion to help develop that in your friends as well. They will love you for it, and achieve much because of it. Share the Passion!

Show Your Friends That You Care
From time to time its easy to get caught up in our lives and how hectic it can be. But we have to take moments for a break every now and then and reflect. Tell your friends and family how important they are to you, and how far you have come because of them. Don't take your friends for granted, they are the strongest system of support we can have.

Give Your Friends Help
Don't only expect your friends to be there for you, you must be there for them as well. Show them empathy, love, and care. Be there to help them when they need help. Be a part of that strong foundation they need in order to achieve their dreams and goals.

Reflection Questions:
1. When you evaluate your friends, do you consider them people who strengthen you, and care for you? Or are they people who often tend to nudge you off course?

2. How much of a resource are your friends, and are you taking advantage of what they have to offer? How much of a resource are you for them, and are you doing all you can do to help them?

3. Do you keep a good balance of fun and good times with your friends? If so how often and when? If not how can you spend more time with them, and just focus on good times?

4. Do you care for your friends? Do you go out of your way to help them out? Do your friends go out of their way to help you out?

5.Do you spend enough time with your friends? Are you working on maintaining your friendships and growing them?

Action Steps:
1. Evaluate how much time you spend with your friends? Are you spending enough time with them? Review your schedule and set up a slot for just friend time. No work involved. Just a good time with you and your friends.

2. Are any of your friends in need? What can you do to help them out? Its not always about what you can give them physically, maybe they just need someone there to help support them and build their self confidence back up. Can you be there for a friend this week?

3. Do something this week that shows you care for your friends. Don't just think about it, actually do it!

All in all when it comes down to it, success is all about what you can do to help others. The more you can give back and create a long lasting legacy of love and passion, that is what it really means to be successful.

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How to Move Forward, In the Direction of Your Dreams: Its Time to Actually Attain Them!

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0000

"The Road to Success is Always Under Construction"
Anthony Robbins, from Unlimited Power

Who you know, what you own, and where you go, are not true measures of personal success. Success is the ongoing process of striving to become more emotionally, socially, spiritually, physiologically, intellectually, and financially sound, while contributing in some positive way to others.

Knowledge is only potential power, you must take action to make your dreams come true:

Build A Strong Foundation:
The key in creating long lasting success, much like any building or skyscraper, must start with a strong foundation. Your foundation starts with your goals and desires. You must create a mental game plan of who you are and where you would like to go and why you would like to go there.

Answer these questions, write them down, keep them available, and change them along the way. Be specific and definite! Elaborate and fill it with as much emotion as you possibly can. Stay positive!

Who am I?
What are my dreams?
When do I see myself successful?
Where do I want to go?
Why do I want to go there?

The knowledge needed to succeed is all around us and available to every United States citizens, and many countries around the world. It’s in every bookstore, video store, and every library. You can get it from speeches, seminars, and courses. The information needed to succeed is easily available to us. Why aren’t we all empowered, happy, wealthy, healthy, and successful? Action is what makes it all possible!

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His Name Was Christopher Johnson McCandless aka Alexander SuperTramp: Quotes that cause big Questions

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:28:00 +0000

Christopher McCandless was a young man who hitchhiked from his well to do family, bright future, and college degree, all the way to Alaska. He gave away 25,000 dollars to charity, and abandoned his car and most of his possessions, including burning all the cash he had. He invented a new life for himself, and searched for happiness outside of societies structured path. Although he passed away up in Alaska, his story has enlightened the minds of many. Christopher McCandless taught us to grab a hold of the things that truly matter in life, and that no matter what hardships we are facing, there is beauty in everything around us, even down to the simplest of things such as the air we breathe.

"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"Some people feel like they don't deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"Two years he walks the earth. No phone, no pool, no pets, no cigarettes. Ultimate freedom. An extremist. An aesthetic voyager whose home is the road. Escaped from Atlanta. Thou shalt not return, 'cause "the West is the best." And now after two rambling years comes the final and greatest adventure. The climactic battle to kill the false being within and victoriously conclude the spiritual pilgrimage. Ten days and nights of freight trains and hitchhiking bring him to the Great White North. No longer to be poisoned by civilization he flees, and walks alone upon the land to become lost in the wild."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"Surely all Americans have the right to give their money only to those causes which they support. But what kind of society has this created? A society where the ignorant reign. A society where enlightened must hold their tongues. A nation whose politicians must profess half-hearted devotion to an ancient fable or face the disastrous consequences of speaking their true mind."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"The core of mans' spirit comes from new experiences."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"If we admit that human life can be ruled by reason, then all possibility of life is destroyed."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"Mr. Franz I think careers are a 20th century invention and I don't want one."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"Greetings from Fairbanks!
This is the last you shall hear from me Wayne. Arrived here 2 days ago. It was very difficult to catch rides in the Yukon Territory. But I finally got here. Please return all mail I receive to the sender.
It might be a very long time before I return South. If this adventure proves fatal and you don't ever hear from me again, I want you to know your a great man. I now walk into the wild. Might be a very long time before I return South...
I now walk into the wild."
Christopher McCandless Quotes

"I have had a happy life and thank the Lord. Goodbye and may God bless all!"
Christopher McCandless Quotes

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Can you be Successful Without Sheer Luck: 11 Ways To Control Your Future

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:15:00 +0000

There are so many people that complain daily about how they hate their lives, nothing goes right, and how they can't find happiness with what they have. If you are one of those people who thinks that the only way they can be happy is if you are wealthy, have fame, tons of friends, and a perfect family, you're mistaken.

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh to some of you, but one thing I promise to always do for my readers, is to level with them! I will tell you the truth whether you want to hear it or not. I focus on what I believe is right, what has worked for me, and what I hope will work for you as well.

As long as you are alive you have the power and ability to be happy. You can improve any situation, and make a comeback from any downfall. Here are 11 Ways How:

1. Stop Complaining: Even if things are not going perfect for you right now, you don't have to reiterate the fact. Simply let them go and force them out of your mind. Focus on what you do have, instead of what you don't.

2. Focus on The Positive: We all have hard times in life, no one is special enough to have a life thats void of trials and tribulations. Just the fact that you have the capability to read this blog in this present moment means you are better off than most people of the world. Look for the good in everything and more importantly how you can use it to your advantage to learn and grow as a person.

3. Do What You Love: Are you one of those people that think that if they had more time that you would do more things you love and enjoy? That's simply not true, you have the time if your willing to make the time. You create your environment and you are the master of your life, you have to take responsibility and go for what makes you happy.

4. Surround Yourself With A Positive Environment: Who are the type of people you spend the most time around? Their energy and focus will effect yours as well. It has been said that the top 5 people we hang out with the most we become an average of. Do you have a environment that's cohesive with what your trying to accomplish and become?

5. Watch What You Focus On: Here in the United States bad news sells. I have completely cut the news channel out of my life, and in fact almost all of Television. Don't let the media or advertisers effect your life, their goal is to market and persuade you. Take more power of your situation and don't let them dictate your life for you.

6. Appreciate The Small Things: Life is full of joy and wonders that people often take for granted. Our world is precious and magical just the way it is. Stop wishing things were different, and be glad the way things are. You decide what your future holds and how you will use whatever situation your in for the better or worse.

7. Study Self Improvement: Self improvement study will help you stay positive and keep you on track. Always continue to grow as a person and learn new things such as a new languages, sports, or life hacks.

8. Don't Compare Your Life With Others: Everyone is different and you can never really know what someone is going through unless you are able to see the world from their perspective. Your life can never be an exact copy of someone else's and you control your destiny. It's up to you to forge your own path and create the life of your dreams.

9. Get Outside and Exercise: Exercising consistently as I often say has the power to change our lives dramatically. Exercising helps build our confidence, health, energy, stamina, and many more benefits. For more information on daily exercise view: 3 Ways to Increase Your Daily Energy

10. Spend Time With Friends and Family: Spend quality time with your loved ones. They have the power to pick up your life and give you the support needed to help you through any tribulation. They are your support group, and would gladly be there for you. Cherish your time with them, and live in the moment.

11. Don't Let Life Pass You By: The more time you spend being miserable and unhappy, the more life will pass you by. You don't want to look back years from now and realize you spent your life complaining and being negative instead of cherishing all the good things that may be gone. While you have the chance be happy, positive, and cherish life now.

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The More You Learn the More you Earn: 11 Ways to Increase Your Intelligence

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:47:00 +0000

"Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself."
-Edward Gibbon

1. Read A Good Book:
Reading a good book stimulates your imagination and increases brain activity. Also it is said that the average CEO in the United States reads 4 books a month. How do you compare?

2. Meditate:
Meditation is 100% free and you have nothing to lose and only positive results to gain. Mediation is a great way to center your thoughts, and regain focus in your life. To learn more about the benefits of mediation please read: 50 Benefits of Meditation.

3. Get Adequate Sleep:
We often run around like crazy day by day with as little sleep as possible. We feel as if we don't have enough hours in the day in order to accomplish what we need too. A solid eight hours of sleep daily could change your life. Learn how sleeping effects your energy level with this article: Three Ways To Increase Your Daily Energy

4. Exercise Regularly:
Cardiovascular exercise improves blood flow to the brain which in result increases brain function and health. Not only will you have more energy from exercising, but you will also feel better about yourself and in most cases find that you are more outgoing.

5. Have a Positive Mental Attitude:
Use a positive mental attitude to encourage yourself and increase your confidence. Read positive material, and spend time with positive people. I am a believer that what we take in often represents what we give out. Focus on positivity backed by action, and you will produce positive results.

6. Cut out the Alcohol and Cigarettes:
Alcohol and Cigarettes can have a major effect on our brain function and daily energy, as well as our long term health. The longer you live, the more you can accomplish, not only for yourself, but for your loved ones and the world. Why cut your life short?

7. Break your Routines:
Doing the same routines for to long can create a stale way of thinking. You have to switch it up from time to time and try new ways to accomplish things. Always look for ways to improve your routines and become more efficient. There is always room for growth.

8. Learn a New Language:
Learning a new language is a powerful way to challenge and stretch your brain. The harder something is to learn the better it is in regards to increasing your intelligence.

9. Maintain a Healthy Diet:
Studies have shown that certain foods can even increase your level of happiness, and of course energy. Overall the way to produce more energy from what you eat is by increasing your intake of low-glycemic foods that are high in complex carbohydrates and low in excess fats.

10. Learn How to Play A Instrument:
The production of music is a great way to test your mind and create growth. Be original as well and create something new, something that will push your creativity to the edge.

11. Commit to Self Improvement:
Never stop being curious about the world around you. Learn everything you can about as many different things that you can, especially the ones that you are passionate about. Use a journal to write down all the things you have learned and use it as a way to look back and relearn those key nuggets of information in the future.

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The book that Changed my Life, can it Change Yours?

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:28:00 +0000

I can honestly say The Law of Success was the first self improvement book I bought, and the only one out of the hundreds of books Ive read, that has had such a dramatic effect on my life. Napoleon Hill spent a lifetime researching and studying the difference that made the difference between the successful and non successful.

Most books and teachers of today in the self improvement field can relate their teachings back to Napoleon Hill. Everything in my articles can be related back to this body of work in one way or another. He changed the face of the world, and through my articles I hope I do his legacy justice and help continue to spread the word.

This is a very different type of article for Successdemandsaction.net, but these excerpts from The Law of Success that I am about to share with you have had such a profound impact on my life, it would be an injustice not to share them with my readers.

These excerpts that I still read every morning when I wake up and every night before bed, have changed the way I think and have altered my entire life. Without the gift of this book 7 years ago I would not be writing this article, or be even close to the person I am today. So please enjoy and I hope you consider purchasing this tremendous book, and as well as adopt the daily reading of these three excerpts.

Your Success Creed:

I believe in myself. I believe in those who work with me. I believer in my employer. I believer in my friends. I believer in my Family. I believe that God will lend me everything I need with which to succeed if I do my best to earn it through faithful and honest service. I believer in prayer and I will never close my eyes in sleep without praying for divine guidance to the end that I will be patient with other people and tolerant with those who do not believer as I do.

I believer that success is the result of intelligent effort and does not depend upon luck or sharp practices or double-crossing friends, fellow men, or my employer. I believer I will get out of life exactly what I put into it, therefore I will be careful to conduct myself toward others as I would want them to act toward me. I will not slander those whom I do not like.

I will not slight my work no matter what I may see others doing. I will render the best service of which I am capable because I have pledged myself to succeed in life and I know that success is always the result of conscientious and efficient effort. Finally, I will forgive those who offend me because I realize that I shall sometimes offend others and I will need their forgiveness.

The Self Confidence Formula:

1. I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my definite purpose, therefore I demand of myself persistent, aggressive, and continuous action toward its attainment.

2. I realize that the dominating thoughts of my mind will eventually reproduce themselves in outward, bodily action and then gradually transform themselves into physical reality. Therefore, I will concentrate my mind for thirty minutes daily upon the task of thinking of the person I intend to be, by creating a mental picture of this person then transforming that picture into reality through my actions.

3. I know that through the principle of auto suggestion, any desire I persistently hold in my mind will eventually seek expression through some practical means of realizing it. Therefore I shall devote ten minutes daily to demanding of myself the development of the factors named in the seventeen lessons of the Law of Success course.

4. I have clearly mapped out, and written down, a description of my Definite Purpose in life, for the next five years. I have set a price on my services for each of these five years, a price that I intend to earn and receive through strict application of the principle of efficient, satisfactory service, which I will render in advance.

5. I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure unless it is built upon truth and justice. Therefore, I will engage in no transaction that does not benefit all whom it affects. I will succeed by attracting to me the forces I wish to use and the cooperation of other people. I will induce others to service me because I will first serve them. I will eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness and cynicism by developing love for all humanity, because I know that a negative attitude toward others can never bring me success. I will cause others to believe in me because I will believe in them and in myself.

I will sign my name to this formula, commit it to memory, and repeat it aloud once a day with full faith that it will gradually influence my entire life so that I will become a successful and happy worker in my chosen field of endeavor.

Self Control Creed:

I wish to be of service to others as I journey through life. To do this I have adopted this creed as a guide to be followed in dealing with my fellow beings:

To train myself so that never, under any circumstances, will I find fault with any person, no matter how much I may disagree with them or how inferior their work may be, as long as I know they are sincerely trying to do their best.

To respect my country, my profession, and myself. To be honest and fair with others, as I expect them to be honest and fair with me. To be a loyal citizen of my country. To speak of it with praise, and act always as a worthy custodian of its good name. To be a person whose name carries weight wherever it goes.

To base my expectations of reward on a solid foundation of service rendered. To be willing to pay the price of success in honest effort. To look upon my work as an opportunity to be seized with joy and made the most of, and not as a painful drudgery to be reluctantly endured.

To remember that success lies within myself- in my own brain. To expect difficulties and to force my way through them.

To avoid procrastination in all its forms, and never, under any circumstances put off until tomorrow any duty that should be performed today.

Finally, to take a good grip on the joys of life, so I may be courteous to others, faithful to friends, true to God- A fragrance in the path I tread.

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The importance of creating a knock out goal

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:10:00 +0000

In the last lesson of this series you learned how to write your goals correctly and achieve results. In this lesson you will be learning the importance of creating a Knock Out Goal.

"If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes."-Andrew Carnegie Quotes

When you are creating your goals its important to set long term and short term goals. But its also important to write a knock out goal. A goal that encompasses all of your other goals. A goal that when you succeed at accomplishing it, you will feel complete. This goal should describe your character and passion. The achievement of your knock out goal would change everything!

Some examples of knock out goals:
Getting a masters or doctoral degree
Lose 75 pounds
Winning an Olympic Gold Medal
Opening and successfully running your own business
Creating a blog that has 100k subscribers (Personal goal of mine)
Financial freedom with enough money in the bank to retire

The list goes on and on, and every person has a unique knock out goal!
What goal could you achieve that would change everything?
What would your knock out goal be?

Your knockout goal is a goal that's worth pursing with passion. It's a goal that's worth spending at least a little time on each day.

The next step is writing your knock out goal down as you were taught in the previous lesson. Write your goal with detail and with passion. Once you have written your most important goal, carry it with you at all times. I suggest putting it in your wallet or purse. But where ever it is, make sure it's somewhere that you will see it often. By doing so you will constantly remind your subconscious and conscious minds, and it will keep them sharp.

Another reason why its integral that you carry your goal with always is because as soon as you write it down you will have doubts and fears. These doubts and fears are normal, but you must master them. It's OK at first have fears and doubts. Your knock out goal should stretch you and push you. But don't let your fears defeat you, let them be a testament for why you need to accomplish your goal.

"The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough."-Randy Pausch Quotes

The brick walls you face are obstacles life throws at you- it rains when your trying to do yard work, your car breaks down on the way to work, you don't have enough money in the bank to pay for an emergency, and so on. Brick walls are simply the circumstances that happen no matter what we do. They're there to test us, to show us how badly we want something, and to see if we actually deserve it.

You must become a inverse paranoid as W. Clement Stone called it. See everything bad happening as a chance for some good to arise. At the very least if you cannot find anything good out of an event that's going on, I guarantee there is something to learn from it.

My uncle passed away when I was young. We were extremely close, and he was a huge influence in my life. He was a business mentor of mine and in his personal life he was always happy. At the age of forty he had a heart attack in his sleep. No one saw it coming, and he passed away that night. Being a kid, I always wondered why did he have to go like that? I would get down on my hands and knees and ask god why. He was a good person who did good things.

What I have learned from this bad experience is very positive, and in away I carry on his legacy. I learned that life at times can be short, and things can change in a second, I could be gone tomorrow. But that's not important, the what ifs do not matter. What is important is the now. What can you do in the present? How can you effect as many lives as possible in a positive and powerful way?

I owe who I am today to that experience. I found the light in a sad situation. Don't let the hard times break you and don't let your doubts paralyze you. Move boldly with strength and courage.

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75 Self Improvement Questions

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:12:00 +0000

A old proverb says, “He that cannot ask, cannot live”. If you want answers you have to ask questions. These are 75 Self Improvement questions you should ask yourself. In order to truly understand something you must ask questions and seek answers.

The same is true with ourselves. In order to gain our desires we must know whats holding us back, as well as whats pushing ourselves forward. Answer all these questions truthfully and then pick the answers that you are not happy with. Determine what you must do to change these answers, and commit yourself to that change day in and day out. If you do this, you will have learned how to create your dream life, and at that point you become the Master of Your Destiny.

1. Why not me?
2. Am I well liked and nice to others?
3. Am I doing what I really want to do?
4. What am I grateful for?
5. What’s missing in my life?
6. Am I honest?
7. Do I listen to others?
8. Do I work hard?
9. Do I help others?
10. What do I need to change about myself?
11. Have I hurt others?
12. Do I complain?
13. What’s next for me?
14. Do I have fun?
15. Have I seized opportunities?
16. Do I care about others?
17. Do I spend enough time with my family?
18. Am I open-minded?
19. Have I seen enough of the world?
20. Do I judge others?
21. Do I take risks?
22. What is my purpose?
23. What is my biggest fear?
24. How can I conquer that fear?
25. Do I thank people enough?
26. Am I successful?
27. What am I ashamed of?
28. Do I annoy others?
29. What are my dreams?
30. Am I positive and when am I the most?
31. Am I negative and when am I the most?
32. Is there an afterlife?
33. Does everything happen for a reason?
34. What can I do to change the world?
35. What is the most foolish thing I’ve ever done?
36. Am I cheap?
37. Am I greedy?
38. Who do I love?
39. Who do I want to meet?
40. Where do I want to go?
41. What am I most proud of?
42. Do I care what others think about me?
43. What are my talents?
44. Do I utilize those talents?
45. What makes me happy?
46. What makes me sad?
47. What makes me angry?
48. Am I satisfied with my appearance?
49. Am I healthy?
50. What was the toughest time in my life?
51. What was the easiest time in my life?
52. Am I selfish?
53. What was the craziest thing I did?
54. What is the craziest thing I want to do?
55. Do I procrastinate?
56. What is my greatest regret?
57. What has had the greatest impact on my life?
58. Who has had the greatest impact on my life?
59. Do I stand up for myself?
60. Have I settled for mediocrity?
61. Do I hold grudges?
62. Do I read enough?
63. Do I listen to my heart?
64. Do I donate enough to the less fortunate?
65. Do I pray only when I want something?
66. Do I constantly dwell on the past?
67. Do I let other people’s negativity affect me?
68. Do I forgive myself?
69. When I help someone do I think “What’s in it for me”?
70. Am I aware that someone always has it worse than me?
71. Do I smile more than I frown?
72. Do I surround myself with good people?
73. Do I take time out for myself?
74. Do I focus enough on my own Self Improvement?
75. What other questions do I have?

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How to write your goals and achieve results

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:11:00 +0000

Now that you have a understanding of the importance of goal setting from the last article in this series The Brain is a Goal Seeking Organism its now time to get down to business.

"We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death without being too badly bruised or we can live a full, complete life achieving our goals and realizing our wildest dreams."
-Bob Proctor Quotes

To be honest goal setting is extremely easy, and the truth is, its easy enough that the average person ignores it. Do not let yourself fall into the bottom 95%-97% of people who do not have clear defined goals. Your success depends on it.

Its time to stop waiting for:
Perfection
Someone to change
An absence of risk
Acceptance
Someone to discover you
The pain to go away
Inspiration
The perfect time

Or all the other things that may be holding you back. Your time is now! You have to stop waiting and realize that the time will never be just right to get started. You need to start now or you never will! Nothing happens until you take action!

"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle"
-Abraham Lincoln Quotes

In order for a goal to successfully reach your subconscious mind it must be specific and meet two criteria. First it must describe how much (pounds, dollars, pages, distance) and second it must describe by when (exact dates and times). Being specific is integral to accomplishing your goals. Weak goals will produce weak results!

Here are a few examples of well defined goals:

I will purchase a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro at the local dealer in Saratoga Springs NY, by noon, October 31st 2010.
I will weigh 175 pounds by 8 AM, January 1st 2012
I will complete 5 articles on Success Demands Action by this Saturday, October 3rd, by 10pm

One of the best ways to write specific goals is by writing them out in detail. Include every possible attribute. The more detail and description you add to your goals the easier they will be to visualize. By doing so the result will be a smooth translation to your subconscious.

Lesson Three: The importance of creating a knock out goal

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10 Reasons To Love Your Life

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Sat, 28 May 2011 02:19:00 +0000

If you don't like the way life is going, its simple, change it! Change your life for the better, starting today, not tomorrow! So many people take life for granted. There are so many things to be grateful for, and it is my goal that this list of 10 reasons you should love life will help you realize that. Please share this article to help spread the word! We can all do our part to make this world a better place.

1. Love Your Life For The Ones You Love:
No matter what you think, there are people out there that love you and care. They want to see you succeed. Picture their faces, imagine their happiness. Believe in them and believe in yourself. Make your life an amazing one not only for you, but for the ones you love!

2. Love Your Life For Everything You Already Have:
We all have so many reasons to be happy for and we often take things for granted. Being a person of Gratitude has the power to change your life. Instead of feeling bad for yourself for what you don't have, be happy for what you do have, and you ability to achieve more!

3. Love Your Life For The Friends You Have:
You have loving people who care about you, whether you realize it or not, you do. Sometimes we need to take a step back and look at all the people who care, and realize they want to see us succeed!

4. Love Your Life For All The Journeys You've Had And Are To Come:
Life is full of journeys, and in my opinion the more we take the better! Cherish those special times you will never forget. For example going on those vacations with your family or friends. I will never forget the time I spent going to Bermuda last summer on a cruise with my friends. Those were some of the happiest days of my life so far, with many more to come!

5. Love Life For Your Ability To Help Others:
I believe everyone is on this earth for a reason. We all have specific skills and abilities that can help make the world a better place. Love your life for having these abilities and don't be scared to use them and develop them, your an integral part to the worlds success!

6. Love Your Life For Tomorrows Sunsets and Sunrises:
Tomorrow is another day! Forget the trials and tribulations of today and move forward strongly. We never can be sure what the next day will bring, and that is a blessing in itself. Move forward bravely in the direction of your dreams, and cherish the moments along the way.

7. Love Your Life For The Health You Have:
We often take our health for granted. Love the fact that you are here and able to read this. No matter what your current state of health is, if you are reading this you still have the ability to impact others and make a difference.

8. Love Your Life For Having An Unknown Future:
If we all knew what the future held, life would no longer be interesting. Push yourself each and every day to accomplish your goals and dreams and make them become a reality.

9. Love Yourself For Everything You Have Accomplished:
Many people tend to cut themselves short. You have accomplished much in life whether you realize it or not. Take some time to sit back and evaluate what you have done. I am sure you will be surprised and will realize you've accomplished more than you thought you had.

10. Love Your Life For Every Second You Have:
This is our life, and all we can know for certain, is that this is all we have, all religions aside. We can either make the most out of this life, or not. The choice is up to you. This list of reasons to love life can virtually be limitless. Make the most out of your life and help do the same for others as well.

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Self Improvement From SuccessDemandsAction.net

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:15:00 +0000

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"If you wish to achieve worthwhile things in your personal and career life, you must become a worthwhile person in your own self improvement."-Brian Tracy

Have you ever dreamed of living an extraordinary life? Or even just a better life? We all lead lives of limitless potential, but very few of us actually go for it and use what we have available.

So many people today get caught in a rut and feel as if there is no way out and that they will be stuck there forever, but trust me there is hope, I know first hand, I've been there.

Life can be incredibly stressful, but only if we let it. Action is the key to all success, and the study of self improvement is the most important step in changing your life for the long term. But whats the kick we need to get started?

Self improvement is hard work. It takes consistency and patience. Each post on this website will provide you with all the tools in which we have found to accomplish specific goals. This website is designed to be full of step by step articles dedicated to helping you achieve your desires.

As always Success Demands Action. It is up to you to decide what you will do with the given information.

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100 Reasons Why You Must Give it 100 Percent

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:04:00 +0000

Life is short. We must Cherish every moment and live life to the fullest. Say what matters and how you feel because you might not have the chance tomorrow, and do what you want and what makes you happy. Our time here is short and we must make the best of it. Don't give up and give everything you do 100 percent.

1. Your Future depends on it
2. To Inspire your friends
3. To Prove you can do it
4. To set a good example for your children
5. To leave a long lasting legacy
6. To Make the world a better place
7. Make a difference in someones life
8. You will be able to give more to others
9. You will be happier
10. Success is guaranteed, it will only be a matter of time
11. You will make things happen instead of letting them happen.
12. You will control your destiny
13. You will be healthier
14. To Make A Difference
15. Make others happier
16. Decrease the work load on those you care about
17. You will Develop a no quit attitude
18. To finish the race across the finish line first
19. You will be able to make your dreams come true
20. Make the dreams of others come true
21. You will be a inspiration
22. Increase your intelligence
23. You will learn how to become more efficient
24. You will live without regrets
25. You will know that you gave it your all
26. You will sleep easier at night
27. You will be become a person of integrity
28. You will be able to accomplish all of your goals
29. You will learn to never say never
30. To support your family
31. You will learn to eventually stop complaining
32. You will take 100% responsibility for your life
33. You will go farther than you ever thought possible
34. You would not be able to put a number on the amount you have achieved in your life
35. You will seize all opportunities
36. You will find your purpose in life
37. You will be able to travel the world and enjoy it wonders
38. You will have utilized your talents to the fullest
39. You wont know the words "I can't"
40. You will never settle for mediocrity
41. You will become a avid reader
42. You will gain attention to detail
43. You wont have time to hold grudges
44. You will listen to your heart
45. You will let got of the past and focus on the present and therefore on the future
46. You will smile more than you frown
47. You will have all the energy you need
48. Nothing will be able to stop you
49. You will make miracles happen
50. I believe in you and the people around you believe in you
51. You will be able to create your own success story
52. You will be continuously learning and growing
53. You will develop pride
54. Your family and friends will be proud of you
55. You will develop self confidence
56. No task will be to big for you
57. You will have and meet many friends
58. You will learn how to delegate
59. You will lead a fulfilled life
60. You will have strong and healthy relationships
61. You will have a good understanding of the need of balance in life
62. You will have many stories to tell
63. You will accept your mistakes and move on
64. You will become financially free
65. You will make peace with old enemies
66. You will have your dream body
67. You will understand why success demands action
68. You will have the freedom to go after whatever you want out of life
69. You will be a strong leader
70. You will develop many strengths
71. You will become your own boss
72. You will learn how to say no
73. You will master all of your fears
74. You will use constructive feedback to your benefit
75. You will become a master of any anxiety you have
76. You will have more to teach others
77. You will never doubt others
78. To live an inspired life
79. Never will be deleted from your vocabulary
80. You will let go of the worry and blame and live in the moment
81. You will make mistakes, but you will learn from them
82. Anything will be possible for you
83. You will become strong and dependable
84. You know it could always be worse
85. You will learn the true meaning of success
86. You will gain wisdom
87. You words will impact others
88. Others will be able to count on you no matter what
89. You will tackle any task in front of you and accomplish it
90. You will live an extraordinary life
91. You will Explore, Dream, and Discover
92. You will live today to create the tomorrow your committed too.
93. You will conquer all defeat
94. Many people will love you, and you will love many as well
95. You will create much needed change
96. There will be no limit to what you can accomplish
97. You will exceed all expectations
98. Your actions will speak louder than your words
99. You will teach others how to live their dream life
100. You will give others hope

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5 Inspirational Videos That Will Wake You Up

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Mon, 23 May 2011 09:01:00 +0000

1. This weeks feature video is of Randy Pausch returning to Carnegie Mellon University to deliver an inspirational speech to the Class of 2008 at the Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Randy Pausch is the author of The Last Lecture which is one of my all time favorite reads. This video makes us reflect and think about what really is important in life. Randy Pausch passed away on July 25, 2008. Rest in peace and may his legacy continue.

2. The story of Rick and Dick Hoyt - Team Hoyt. Rick and Dick Hoyt show us the power of true love, the bond between family members, and that with passion we can accomplish anything.

3. This inspirational video is of Tim Ferriss speaking on How to Smash Fear and Feel Like the Incredible Hulk! Tim is the author of the highly successfull lifestyle design book The Four Hour Work Week and the incredibily successfull blog TheFourHourWorkWeek.com/blog/

4. Zig Ziglar talks about The Power of Gratitude and How Attitude Makes All the Difference. My favorite quote from this video is "The eyes are the window of the soul" I hope you enjoy and beware Mr. Ziglar always sheds some light on old habits of thinking.

5. This Video is of President Obama talking about character and true achievement at the ASU: Commencement Speech.

Every Saturday we host a special series called 5 Videos That Get You Moving Without a Cup of Coffee. If you know of any inspirational videos you would like to recommend for the series please feel free to Contact Me. I will review all videos and if it meets the criteria I deem suitable I will include it in the future.

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50 Things You Should Care About

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis) — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000

It Takes One Person At A Time

In life it's easy to get caught up in everything that's going on around us and we often lose track of what really matters. This list was put together so that you can refer to it when you need some perspective. Stop worrying about all the small things, and start focusing on what really matters! Life is too short and fragile to waste time on insignificant issues.

50 Things You Should Care About:

Helping others
Your Health
Your Self Improvement, are you growing everyday?
Your Friends
What kind of future are you creating for yourself?
Your Family
Your Goals
Your Attitude
What you are taking in and putting out
Your Relationships
Daily Activities
Freedom
Your Country
Happiness for yourself and others
Creating strong affirmations
Protecting the people close to you
Your kids education
Your own education
Teaching others
Inspiring others
Creating a world of peace and gratitude
Paying Yourself First
Creating a solid budget that is in line with your goals
Ignoring the unimportant
Become a strong leader
Accepting your mistakes
Creating strong habits
Starting something new and fulfilling
Getting a job that inspires and pushes you, or consider self employment
Starting a blog
Keeping a journal
Traveling
Cleaning up clutter
Your sleep cycle
Your Diet
Your personal success
Go Green
Whats your definite purpose?
Build new skills
Reading a book a week
Self improvement challenges
Forgive people
Stop being judge mental
Smile more
Join a new group
Meditating daily
Define your goals
Create value
Random Acts of kindness toward someone who may just need it
Stop complaining

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