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Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:34:00 +0000

Motivational Tips

Every thing we have,do, or think comes from one place, that is our mind. Weather we fill comfortable enough to admit it or not, we are brainwashed or trained how to think from the time we were born. What is worse is that it was by some one who lives us. That being the case we listened and believed every thing they said.

If at this point in your life you are in a place where you are not happy or accomplishing what you want, but are highly motivated to change your place in life there are many ways to do that.

One of the firs things is you are going to have to be truly motivated. It is certainly not impossible to change. Depending on your age you have lived and thought a certain way for a life time, so there will definitely have to be some changes in your thinking.

Unless you are motivated you it will be easy to stop during your training, buy please don't taking total responsibility for your life is really freeing in that you will realize that you can truly have anything you want.

As strange as it sounds we are always winners. If you think you can't change the way that you look at and live life you will win because you won't change. If you believe you can change your life you will win because your life will change.

There are several companies that can help change your thinking. One that I like is success strategies for the lazy man. There is a place below where you can click and go to there web site. Take a look at the site and you will see many wonderful things that will benefit you.

A little motivation now could make the rest of your life unbelievable in ways that are hard to imagine.

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:26:00 +0000

Crossing the Severn Bridge for the six time in 10 days today I thought that I'd find out a bit more.
Here are my top ten facts.
1 - The old Severn Bridge owed about £450 million, The debt was taken on by the new bridge owners
2 - They are not owned by the French
3 - They are owned by a consortium (including Laing and the French & MANY PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION FUNDS but mainly American Banks)
4 - They earn about £76 million a year
5 - They cost about £15 million a year to maintain
6 - They become public ownership after 30 years or £1 billion is made by the holding company.
7 - Currently they earnings are ahead of forecast and will see the bridge become public owned in around 2017
8 - The old bridge starts and ends in England. It does not touch Wales.
9 - You CAN pay by credit or debit card
10 - The second bridge is 3.2 miles long according to the mileage meter on my Van.

This parliamentary debate is the best source of info that I have found.

Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:33:00 +0000

Self Motivation Tips For Success

Self motivation tips is a lens that will help you develop some of the internal skills that lead to you achieving much more in life. As a professional coach one of the things that I find with a number of people is that they are capable of many great things but really struggle to follow through unless they are being "pushed". With them the motivation is external and most of the time they're looking for someone else to keep them going. A much more empowering way would be for them to learn some of the techniques for self motivation and that way they would not only achieve more but they would have a far stronger sense of achievement.

In this lens we'll look at some of those motivational techniques and how you can take them and apply them in your own life. Here's the kicker though; If you don't apply them they won't work for you. Stunningly obvious I know but sadly it's where most people fail. You probably know at least one person like that. They can tell you word for word the teachings of the best motivational speakers like Bob Proctor, Anthony Robbins, Robin Scharma and the rest of the guys. They can give you a reading list to make the British Library envious. They've probably bought every success cd on the market and attended motivational summits but they're still in the same place they started at. Why? Simply because that's all great stuff but it's external and they lack SELF motivation.

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:32:00 +0000

Motivational Monday Tips from Tantrwm

1. Live Below Your Means

There will always be temptation to forsake the future for immediate gratification. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we can’t afford. It might feel great at the time but rash spending hurts a lot later on.

Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.

2. Put Your Money to Work

Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40′s or in your 60′s.

A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trent’s projections, if a person in their early 20′s invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40′s. They could retire without a drop in income!

Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it’s something everyone can work on. It’s definitely an area I’ll be devoting more attention to in my personal life and on this blog.

3. Educate Yourself

To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life long education. This doesn’t mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone.

The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives.Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don’t mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.

4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships

Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don’t forget about them.

Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to longterm happiness. Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become.

5. Work Towards a Dream You’re Passionate About

Even if your life isn’t perfect, you can always build towards a goal you’re passionate about. If you aren’t building towards something, you’re probably stagnating. When this happens to me I start to feel like a victim trapped by my own life. The best way to reverse this is working towards a goal.

We can’t control everything about our lives, but working towards a goal gives us something positive to focus on and lays the foundation for future success. No matter what your passion is, get out there and start doing something. As Lao Tzu said, even a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.

6. Stay in Shape

You only get one body. Once it’s been ruined there isn’t much you can do about it. Exercise to keep the rust off. Avoid excessive consumption of damaging substances and unhealthy foods. It may feel like terrible self denial at the time but enjoying good health in your later years is worth the sacrifice.

Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:31:00 +0000

Motivational Tips to Hack Your Day

Admittedly most of struggle with increasing workloads. Getting through a regular day isn’t as straight forward anymore as it was maybe ten years ago. With the increased pressures we face every day, it only makes sense to find ways that help us hack our days to keep some sort of mental balance.

The sooner we take back control, the more we can eventually relax and enjoy life.

A definition of “hack” was found to explain:{one who works hard at boring tasks}

It starts at the beginning
Before we even attempt to try a day hack we need to look back and write down the biggest hurdles we face every day to get things done. Perhaps they are:
doing the washing
paying bills
cleaning up the house
feeding the family
write correspondence
finish tasks for work
etc.
Either way, most of us have certain things that are part of every day. If not, we do have at least a weekly schedule that prompts us to act on these things.

Let’s face it, we don’t really get excited to clean the house or wash the dishes. Nor do we feel that paying bills is a task we can’t wait to perform. Trouble is, that since most of us hate to do all the necessary things we need to, we often fall behind and as a result start stressing out when we realize we just missed an important deadline. You probably felt like this many times in your life before. But how do we turn boring tasks into an exciting experience?

To claim back your day and start to have some measures of fun despite all the hard work we do and the responsibilities we have, we can do a few simple things. These things will serve to have us relaxed, instead of stressed out at the end of every day. Not only will we be able to gain back some valuable time, but often we’ll sleep much better as a result. Which will give us more energy to get even more done!

Start of by:

1. Planning for the week ahead.

2. Before you leave the house each morning for work/school spend 30 minutes to clean up.

3. Choose a set day to pay your bills each week.

4. Divide work between family members.

5. Do all you shopping at once. Shopping is an essential necessity.

6. To save time cooking you can prep meals ahead of time.

The more ways we find to work smart at home, the more we can enjoy time off work at the end of every day. In a world that is increasingly putting more and more demands on us this has never been more important.

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:29:00 +0000

Tips For How To Get Motivated Today

Find Your Mantra or Slogan. A mantra doesn’t have to be long. Raam’s mantra is taken from Aristotle [you are what you repeatedly do]. Raam expanded on it and gave me permission to post the full thing. I love it - “Get out and do something. Move. Interact. Explore. Breathe. Take a chance.

“Stop voluntarily wasting your life. Stop complaining and saying you’re bored. It’s your life. Do something with it. You are what you repeatedly do.”

Everyone has his or her own life to live, and I can’t tell your what your mantra is, but I bet you probably already have something in mind.

Remember Your Peak Moments. These are moments of triumph and they remind me who I am, what I am about and why I am chasing my unique goals.

“A peak moment is a time when you felt you were at the top of your game. Your Peak Moment connects you with that time when you felt most fulfilled, most stretched, most present, a moment of insight where you say: “yes this is something to remember, this is a moment of me at my most essential, me at my most authentic and best.”

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:22:00 +0000

The Audio Book Bay.

Now in the past i have shared with you a great ebook site called bookboon for loads of business and other free ebooks. Well this week we have discovered a great site that gives away free audio books.
There are all types available from classics such as shakespear through to recent books such as "The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo". There are many business books and autobiographies available as well.
You need to sign up with an email for the torrent down load versions or if you want direct download links then you need a credit card (We use the torrent site and it works great).
Enjoy

Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:12:00 +0000

Extreme focus
Though this weeks topic brings to mind all the old comments about "can't see the forest for the trees," and sometimes, people can't see the tree for the knothole, I think it's still something to remember: focus adds power; as we focus on one part of our life, we tend to give more weight to that area.

That's good and bad, of course. When we focus on one particular area, we tend to "defocus" on other areas, some of which could be extremely important: family, happiness, the future. But by focusing on one particular area, it increases the chance that we'll have success in that area.

Like a kid using a magnifying glass to burn ants on the pavement, or like a nail being driven home by a hammer, focusing our energy on one single area gives us power and energy that we can get no other way. It's a useful mechanism to create change in our lives. Many people use an alteration of this technique, maintaining extreme focus for enough time to accomplish change, and then moving the focus to a new challenge to overcome.

Whatever way you work on it, extreme focus is an important technique to accomplish change in our lives, as long as we don't go overboard to the detriment of the remainder of areas that we must include in order to achieve true happiness.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:06:00 +0000

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: Do you use a calendar? How about a contact management tool? Even project management, billing and scheduling.
worketc is an amazing resource for all you busy people. It is an integrated business automation tool.
Believe us when i tell you that Tantrwm uses this tool EVERY day. It is a real business saviour. And it is even available in the Welsh language.

WORKetc combines CRM, project management, billing, sales, support and more with a powerful automation engine to help take your small business to the next level.

Motivatinal Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:10:00 +0000

Determination
What does it mean to be determined?

When you’re determined to do something, you’ve set your mind to it. You’ve decided it. You’ve set it in stone. You’ve thrust your shoulders back, put your legs in gear, started your movement, and set off down the road to a destination, without any chance of turning back.
That’s what it means to be determined.
And that’s something that most people will not achieve.
Most people, for whatever reason, rarely set their mind to anything. They waffle and hedge, hem and haw, mumble and make excuses. They may do great things if they set their mind to it, but since they never really get determined, they never really make a difference.
The determined person is going to accomplish their goal, come hell or high water, or die trying. They won’t make excuses, because there is no excuse for not achieving a goal. They set their mind on a course of action, and determinedly keep on working until that goal is achieved and the course of action bears fruit.
The determined person is the one who determines goals, sets goals, and achieves goals.
The determined person determines his or her life’s work, and never lets up until that is achieved.
They may change their mind from time to time, as circumstances present themselves, but they invariably move down the new path with as much determination as they traversed their former road. Determination makes a difference. In fact, determination makes THE difference.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:56:00 +0000

This weeks website is aimed at anyone that who creates their own Podcasts. Tantrwm helps a few organisations in South Wales get their voices out to the masses. Recently we came across this great site that is cheap, easy and high quality - all that you need really. Jellycast is worth checking out...

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0000

Tomorrow?

“Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow you’re always a day away.” [Annie]

Altogether too many of us (myself included) look to tomorrow as an alternative time to doing something.
But the real problem here is that tomorrow never comes around. We tend to separate time into chunks of days, but the truth is that time is a continual stream. Anyone who has stayed up all night will be able to tell you. Both yesterday and tomorrow are mere figments of our imagination, created in order to cut up time into more reasonable chunks that align with the setting and rising of the sun.

So, knowing what you know, does it ever make sense to put something off until tomorrow, knowing that tomorrow really never comes?
Sure, there are things that should be put off, those things that you really shouldn’t be doing anyway. Put them off as long as you want.
But for the items that need to be done, do them today, because if you leave them until tomorrow, they will likely not get done.
So follow this advice, I will try and do it, as much as possible, do things now, don’t put them off, don’t assign them to another time zone, don’t push them into tomorrow, unless you are willing and able to schedule them and complete them.
Too many times, “I’ll get to it tomorrow” is merely a fiction we use to keep from doing something at all.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Tantrwm's website of the week:
We consume geekery like the USA consumes oil! So that said, one of our favourite tech insight sites is "Digital Trends". It keeps us up to date with the latest gadgets, apps, game launches, industry insughts and of course all the juicy gossip and rumours. Its like hello magazine for boys but without the bullshit!

Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Ok, lets kick off Monday morning with some motivation music for you. So set your play list and you’ll be walking into work with ready to take on the world. Of course we would love to hear your music track list that gets you up and at em on a Monday. Leave comments.

1. Christina Aguilera – Fighter

2. Tina Turner – River deep mountain high

3. Boo Radleys – Wake up boo

4. Queen – We are the champions

5. Sly and the family stone – Everyday People

6. James Brown – I’ve got the power

7. SNAP! – The Power

8. Bobby McFerrin - Don’t worry be happy

9. Eminem - Lose Yourself

10. D:Ream – Things can only get better

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Tantrwm's website of the week:
A few weeks ago we told you about one of our favourite places to discover new things to make.
Well this week we are giving you another resource that lays out the plans for you to conjure up some pretty cool stuff. We mean really cool. Things like rockets, helicopters, water canons, cool clothes, and way to much to put down here. Pop along to Instructables and see for yourself. 9/10

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0000

"Motivational Monday"

Here at Tantrwm we have written some motivational quotation to give you that Monday morning boost.

"Be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left."
Dr Suess (via Stephen Hanks)

“When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it”. By Craig Chapman

“Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long as there's a dream, there is hope, and as long as there is hope, there is joy in living”. By Andrew Chainey

"I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain (Merthyr Mountain). And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land (of Aberdare). " By Craig Harris

"Unless you're willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go, success won't happen." By Rhiannon Davies

Chomsky and others ar REbellious Media Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:32:00 +0000

Recorded session from The Rebellious Media Conference 2011 featuring Chomsky, Michael Albert, Becky Hodge, and some others. Tantrwm recorded and streamed this live with 1500 attendees.
The first 15 minutes is a Korean female speaker that i would forgive you if you skipped - nice content but nit a presenter in the English Language.

rebelliousmedia on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:05:00 +0000

Watch live streaming video from rebelliousmedia at livestream.com

Coming live from the Rebellious media conference 2011.
Chomsky this afternoon.

Well that was a busy summer!

noreply@blogger.com (wotsit) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:08:00 +0000

Between March and September this year, we produced something in the region of 60 films for a range of clients. From teenage love stories for the National Libraries of Wales to comedy sketches aimed at students studying English as a foreign language for the British Council. One project came hot on the heels of another.

And now the fruits of our labour are being released to an enthusiastic audience, it feels a bit like having your children leave home to go to college. Thankfully, the feedback we have been getting has been great.

The folk at ITEFL (who know a bit about teaching English as a foreign language) have hailed the films we created for the British Council as 'some of the best teaching resources' they have ever had'.

The films we have made to promote libraries for sixth formers are now going to be used to promote public libraries as well as college libraries... as the public libraries liked them so very much.

The film we made to explain child employment law to young people in RCT, is now going to be used nationally, as there was nothing else that came close to it in terms of explaining children's rights to children.

So all the hard work has paid off, and while we may have spent much of the summer months with our eyes glued to computer screens (was there the BBQ summer they were speaking about?), it seems like someone up there liked us enough to give us an Indian summer to make up for it.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Tantrwm's website of the week:
The Khan Academy blew us away when we were first introduced to it. A totally free resource that will assist children, parents, teachers and your accountant with their mathematical abilities. Taking you from absolute zero mathematical ability through to the knowledge needed to crash the World banking system, the Khan Academy really is a brilliant tool for everyone to improve their knowledge.

Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +0000

“Bi-pass that Monday feeling”

Here are 10 tips on avoiding the Monday Blues, you don’t have to do them all at once but try a few and see how you get on……

1. Buy something new for Monday - it doesn’t have to be big or expensive – a pen, a sketchbook, fancy post-it stickers.

2. Listen to happy songs – a tune can affect your mood. Let cheery, happy songs be the soundtrack to your Monday.

3. Plan your day in small gentle steps. Apply micro movements throughout the day. You can use a GTD system or simply divide your day into of 1/2 – 1 hour chunks with a goal for each time unit.

4. Wear your best clothes or the cheeriest colour from your wardrobe. You’d be surprise how much your clothes could affect the way you feel about yourself.

5. Complete as much work possible on Friday – you’ll have less work to worry about on Monday, which lead to the next point:

6. Choose to feel happy. If you don’t already know, being happy is a choice, so choose happiness!

7. Plan something special for Monday night – meet a friend for dinner, rent a DVD. The day will be easier when you have something to look forward to.

8. Dance - just move that body! Jog in place, stretch, do yoga. You’ll feel less lethargic.

9. Affirmative statements – Today is a great day. I will complete my report today. Stick positive messages around your monitor and take them seriously.

10. Do not get distracted. Youtube, Facebook, personal emails. Once you allow yourself to get distracted you will be sucked into hours of time-wasting activities. If you don’t have the discipline to limit your distraction to 10 minutes, don’t attempt to do it at all. Reading blogs like this is another time-sucker so now that you’ve reach the bottom of the list, why don’t you get working! :)

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Tantrwm's Friday website of the week:
If you have not heard of TED then you are missing out. This really could change your life. The amount of sense that comes from TED is more than the combined output of the whole UK council and government system. For sure! Check out some of the lectures on genetics, robotics, life, the Universe, health, living, love and everything else that defines human kind. 10/10

Tuesdays Tips:

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:24:00 +0000

Super Tuesday Technique’s

We use Photoshop on a regular basis and we are always on the lookout for ways to improve our skills. We thought that we would share one or two tips with you:

Photoshop tips: Create Pop Art
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t35mitYWf70&feature=relmfu

This is an introduction to creating a pop-art effect with Photoshop. Something like an album cover or early 80's poster.

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Motivational Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:05:00 +0000

"Motivational Monday"

Article 1

“Getting off to a good start”

It’s surprising how much a good start to your day can affect the way you feel and influence the rest of your week. Here are some simple tips you can use that will help you motivate your Monday mornings.

Early Start – bad things happen when your late and we all hate the rushing around feeling of trying to get to work on time and walking in though the door of the office 5 minutes late. You notice the sneaky eyes of your colleges or management looking to their watches or phones to see how late you are….grrrrrr….So get up an hour earlier and just see how it affects your day. Take your time and make a nice breakfast, try and eat something healthy? Wear your best, when you dress good you feel good. Your clothes reflect your personality, wear the cheeriest of outfits from your wardrobe, you’ll be surprised how much your this could affect the way you feel about yourself.

For the above to work it will need a little bit of organising. Have everything ready the night before, get your clothes, your files, documents, laptop ready and laid out for you in the morning. Saving a few minutes will save you time, so you can concentrate on more important things.

Now you look good and feel good, enjoy your day.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Chainey) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Tantrwm's Friday website of the week:
Now being a bunch of geeks and having tinkered from an early age, can you imagine our joy when we discovered this.
Make Magazine is a fantastic on line resource for all you makers, potchers and home tinkerers. From Spud guns to Robots. IPhone Hacks to Glow in the dark clothing. It is all here.