Showing posts with label Inspirational Quotes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspirational Quotes. Show all posts
Sep 12, 2011
3 Wayne Dyer Inspirational Quotes - A Personal Look
Wayne Dyer is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-help.And even though not everyone is a fan of his self-help and spiritual teachings it is hard to fault some of the inspirational quotes that are attributed to him.So I thought I'd take a close look at three Wayne Dyer quotes - three famous inspirational life quotes - and share my understanding of what the quotes mean to me and my life, and thus what they may also mean to you and yours.The following Wayne Dyer inspirational quotes are related, and reflect the true power of what changing your attitude can have on your life.Let's begin...WAYNE DYER FAMOUS INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE #1"Did you ever notice how difficult it is to argue with someone who is not obsessed with being right?"It's funny, really, because I've never, ever, thought of myself as being obsessed with being right - with being righteous! Ugh, who wants to be righteous! How boring and tedious to have to be right all the time. I bet you're in agreement with me, too. (Am I right?)The fact is, though, when I remember back to my 'argumentative days' (in my 20s) I was often criticised for 'having to be right' all the time. Of course I rejected these criticisms. They were false - wrong! - and I never wanted to be right all the time. Ever.Except I can never, actually remember any time when I was happy being wrong either.Being "wrong", if you try to think about it, is actually unthinkable, it really is.You literally cannot think that you might be wrong, that your world-view needs changing. Your whole life is constructed about being right. (How could it not be!)So when you look at Wayne Dyer's quotation, now, you see that, really, it is incredibly difficult to argue with someone who *isn't* attached to being right, it really is. And the main reason for this is that you're arguing with no less than someone's identify of themselves.Conversely, when you're not wrapped up in defending yourself, I guess the truth has a much better chance of shining through too.WAYNE DYER INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE #2"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."Ah, this is a much simpler situation to comprehend I think, but it stems from inhabiting a different viewpoint, as in the case of the first Wayne Dyer quote.The beauty of this quotation is that it reveals a fundamental truth of how our lives - how *my* life - is experienced, namely: the observer of life (let's call that person me, for example) is far from being an impartial recorder of events; instead, I am actually an interpreter of events only.So the 'reality' of life is that 'what happens' is 'what happens'.And our trouble lies in the fact that we mistake 'what we *think* of what happens' as 'what happens'.And that's where Wayne Dyers inspirational quote becomes so powerful, so transformational.We can change what we think about what happens any time we choose. And when we do...WAYNE DYER INSPIRATIONAL LIFE QUOTE #3"Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you."Hmm, this makes me think of the word 'flow', and in particular of the tree swaying in the wind. Imagine if that tree was AGAINST swaying, do you think it would weaken at some point, maybe even break? But when the tree is FOR flowing with the wind, it will survive even the wildest of blasts.So we must go with the flow, even if we are 'forced' to go in directions we'd rather not. Embrace change, embrace 'what is now', and see where it takes us.Resistance really is futile, really is weakening.And the opposite of weakening is... empowering.
Sep 11, 2011
3 Steps to Daily Success Using Motivational and Inspirational Quotes to Achieve Your Goals
Article Body:Changing our day-to-day behaviors may be easier than previously imagined. By meditating on and repeating motivational and inspirational quotes, we're better prepared to alter our thought patterns, behaviors and consequently, change our lives. Here's how it done. If we believe something to be easy, we find little, if any struggle in accomplishing it. However, if we imagine something to be difficult to accomplish, then our struggle becomes more apparent.
Actually, if we imagine that it is difficult to alter a unique behavior, then we are going to always find experiences that will justify that belief. Take this for example. We awaken one morning and choose that: "This is the day I start losing weight. When things get difficult, I will not reach for junk food, but instead I will focus on something else to keep my mind occupied. It'll be tough at first, but I'm going to give it a try." If you continue with this thought pattern and belief, don't be surprised to end up struggling more often than not.
Why? If we look at this example closely we discover a couple of thought patterns and beliefs already in place. We have determined to do something good for ourselves, but we do ourselves a disservice by choosing certain negative thought patterns, beliefs and words that go along with it. We have said, "When things get difficult...." (This is already assuming that there will be difficult moments! Strike one!) "It'll be tough at first..."(This is already assuming it will be difficult at first! Strike two!) "...but I'm going to give it a try."(Remember the movie "The Karate Kid"..."There is no "try", there is only "do".
Strike three!)Now there are hundreds of products available that will assist people in losing weight. Some, if not all of them, may work for various people at various stages of their goal. But for many people who have convinced themselves that reducing weight is difficult, some products may fall short when our thought patterns are stronger than our desire to change. Here is something that I've done to alter a behavior I no longer desired. I recently lost 20lbs in about 12 weeks. I didn't like the way I looked, felt or even thought for that matter. I needed to change and take some action towards it.
First, I realized that I had to change my thoughts about losing weight. My old thought patterns were no longer working for me. My thoughts were like little tiny pictures that I projected in my mind of how heavy I was. I no longer wanted these pictures or thought patterns an integral part of my life. I had to choose a thought pattern and belief that would be easier to think about. I chose this thought, "Losing weight is easier than I thought." Perhaps not the most ideal for everyone but it worked for me. Secondly, I chose a word I wanted to focus on for that day, week or month to assist me in accomplishing my goal (Start with just a day, or simply an hour for that matter.
Keep it simple.) The word I chose needed to be in relation to the change I want to make. For instance, I chose the word "FOCUS", as I felt that that's what I needed to think about most of the time; focusing more on losing weight than gaining it. Choose any word so long as it relates to your situation. (Attitude, Energy, Action, Believe...) Following that, I scoured the Internet for motivational and inspirational quotes that resonated within me that associated with that specific word I chose. Quotes that I could remember, especially ones that really spoke to what I wanted to accomplish. But here's the most important part. I needed quotes that were powerful enough to change my thought patterns the instant I read them. Quotes that REALLY spoke to me when my eyes fell upon them. Quotes that forced me to pause and think for a moment. Quotes that had that extra "edge" where my mind said, "Yes. This is one." These are all signs of a quote that held power for me. I "focused" in on these quotes. "All that we are is the result of what we have thought." Buddha "The only way to discover the limits of the possible, is to go beyond them into them impossible." Arthur C. Clarke "It's not what you achieve in the end that matters, it's who you become in the process
." Author Unknown In fact, I found dozens of quotes that I resorted to every so often, but these three I always came back to. They spoke of who I was, what I desired to accomplish and who I wanted to become as I worked towards my goal. I wrote them down. I carried these quotes with me constantly. I read them and meditated on them whenever I had the chance to. At work, home or in the gym (yup, I finally got myself to exercise, primarily by focusing on Arthur C. Clarke's quote!), I focused on these three powerful quotes to help me FOCUS on what I wanted. Because I changed my thought patterns, over time, I can honestly say I am 20 lbs lighter and a whole lot happier. Yes, I will be the first to admit that accomplishing the goal involved more than simply thinking but it all began with my thoughts. The thoughts then permeated into my actions. (Now I must FOCUS on maintaining that weight, so for me an entire new thought pattern begins.)
Here are the three steps again: 1. Decided to change your way of thinking about a behavior, making it easier for you to think about it. Phrase it in a simple way. 2. Choose a word to concentrate on to change that behavior for a period of time. 3. Find at least three motivational or inspirational quotes associated with that specific word that are powerful enough to change your current thought patterns the moment you read them. Meditate on them and repeat them, silently or out loud, every chance you get. Be patient. Stick to it. Give it some time. Why do you think companies offer a 30-day money back guarantee? They know that if you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit and you no longer have to return it! (Learned something, huh?) Give it time.
The first step to what you intend to accomplish is changing your mind and the thought patterns and beliefs related to your behavior. Thoughts are the precursor to action, meaning that thoughts occur before any action takes place. That's what needs to be changed first. Your thoughts. It worked for me and I hope this inspires and motivates you to achieve your goal. Think positive.
Actually, if we imagine that it is difficult to alter a unique behavior, then we are going to always find experiences that will justify that belief. Take this for example. We awaken one morning and choose that: "This is the day I start losing weight. When things get difficult, I will not reach for junk food, but instead I will focus on something else to keep my mind occupied. It'll be tough at first, but I'm going to give it a try." If you continue with this thought pattern and belief, don't be surprised to end up struggling more often than not.
Why? If we look at this example closely we discover a couple of thought patterns and beliefs already in place. We have determined to do something good for ourselves, but we do ourselves a disservice by choosing certain negative thought patterns, beliefs and words that go along with it. We have said, "When things get difficult...." (This is already assuming that there will be difficult moments! Strike one!) "It'll be tough at first..."(This is already assuming it will be difficult at first! Strike two!) "...but I'm going to give it a try."(Remember the movie "The Karate Kid"..."There is no "try", there is only "do".
Strike three!)Now there are hundreds of products available that will assist people in losing weight. Some, if not all of them, may work for various people at various stages of their goal. But for many people who have convinced themselves that reducing weight is difficult, some products may fall short when our thought patterns are stronger than our desire to change. Here is something that I've done to alter a behavior I no longer desired. I recently lost 20lbs in about 12 weeks. I didn't like the way I looked, felt or even thought for that matter. I needed to change and take some action towards it.
First, I realized that I had to change my thoughts about losing weight. My old thought patterns were no longer working for me. My thoughts were like little tiny pictures that I projected in my mind of how heavy I was. I no longer wanted these pictures or thought patterns an integral part of my life. I had to choose a thought pattern and belief that would be easier to think about. I chose this thought, "Losing weight is easier than I thought." Perhaps not the most ideal for everyone but it worked for me. Secondly, I chose a word I wanted to focus on for that day, week or month to assist me in accomplishing my goal (Start with just a day, or simply an hour for that matter.
Keep it simple.) The word I chose needed to be in relation to the change I want to make. For instance, I chose the word "FOCUS", as I felt that that's what I needed to think about most of the time; focusing more on losing weight than gaining it. Choose any word so long as it relates to your situation. (Attitude, Energy, Action, Believe...) Following that, I scoured the Internet for motivational and inspirational quotes that resonated within me that associated with that specific word I chose. Quotes that I could remember, especially ones that really spoke to what I wanted to accomplish. But here's the most important part. I needed quotes that were powerful enough to change my thought patterns the instant I read them. Quotes that REALLY spoke to me when my eyes fell upon them. Quotes that forced me to pause and think for a moment. Quotes that had that extra "edge" where my mind said, "Yes. This is one." These are all signs of a quote that held power for me. I "focused" in on these quotes. "All that we are is the result of what we have thought." Buddha "The only way to discover the limits of the possible, is to go beyond them into them impossible." Arthur C. Clarke "It's not what you achieve in the end that matters, it's who you become in the process
." Author Unknown In fact, I found dozens of quotes that I resorted to every so often, but these three I always came back to. They spoke of who I was, what I desired to accomplish and who I wanted to become as I worked towards my goal. I wrote them down. I carried these quotes with me constantly. I read them and meditated on them whenever I had the chance to. At work, home or in the gym (yup, I finally got myself to exercise, primarily by focusing on Arthur C. Clarke's quote!), I focused on these three powerful quotes to help me FOCUS on what I wanted. Because I changed my thought patterns, over time, I can honestly say I am 20 lbs lighter and a whole lot happier. Yes, I will be the first to admit that accomplishing the goal involved more than simply thinking but it all began with my thoughts. The thoughts then permeated into my actions. (Now I must FOCUS on maintaining that weight, so for me an entire new thought pattern begins.)
Here are the three steps again: 1. Decided to change your way of thinking about a behavior, making it easier for you to think about it. Phrase it in a simple way. 2. Choose a word to concentrate on to change that behavior for a period of time. 3. Find at least three motivational or inspirational quotes associated with that specific word that are powerful enough to change your current thought patterns the moment you read them. Meditate on them and repeat them, silently or out loud, every chance you get. Be patient. Stick to it. Give it some time. Why do you think companies offer a 30-day money back guarantee? They know that if you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit and you no longer have to return it! (Learned something, huh?) Give it time.
The first step to what you intend to accomplish is changing your mind and the thought patterns and beliefs related to your behavior. Thoughts are the precursor to action, meaning that thoughts occur before any action takes place. That's what needs to be changed first. Your thoughts. It worked for me and I hope this inspires and motivates you to achieve your goal. Think positive.
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