The Bucket List

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Shell

I loved the movie the Bucket List. It made me stop and give some thought to the things that I would like to do and see and achieve before I kick the bucket. But why is it we stop, give some thought to things like this, put the list away and move on doing the same thing we were already doing, and complaining about the same things. Often we blame not having enough money to do the things we want, but maybe its just not having enough drive to want these things badly enough.

I read a quote from the Dalai Lama last week and would like to share it with you, because it was something that hit home with me.

The Dalai Lama was asked what surprised him most, he said:
“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

Are you wasting your living days doing things that you really don’t like that much. Are you in a job that doesn’t make you happy, or a relationship with someone you really don’t love. Are you doing something or being with someone because it just passes time? Is this really what living is meant to be about?

Maybe its time for us all to do a mental check of our lives and what we really want out of them. Of course it is never as simple as quitting a job and trekking your way around the world. But maybe it is time to start ticking some boxes off on that bucket list, or starting to work towards something on the list. Make changes to take you out of auto pilot mode. Take a risk and be happy. Find the joy in your life. Spend time with the people you love. Don’t wait until it is too late.

Just to have a little laugh, here is the trailer for The Bucket List. For those that haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. And don’t be surprised if you shed a tear.

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What is your deepest fear???

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Shell

What is your deepest fear??

Often we are more afraid of success then failure.

We worry about what happens next?  What people will think of us is when we succeed? What will happen is we do become rich?

If we fail, then we can just give up, quit, move on. But if we succeed people will expect so much more of us, well that is what we think.

Why not instead, do we just trust ourselves, that we are great. That we are amazing people. That we are capable of incredible things.

Why is it easier to think we can’t, instead of thinking that we can?

 

Today is time to seize the day, and be the best version of you.

 

Here is an inspiration speech from the movie Coach Carter.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”

 

 

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How hard can you get hit?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Shell

Life is full of changes and obstacles. Full of people who want to bring you down. But determination and will power can win time and time again.

What sort of life do you want for yourself? Do you choose or do you let other people dictate to you what sort of life you should live?

There is no time like the present to take control of your life and choose the life that you want for you. Hit hard back. Criticism is often a sign of jealousy, so learn to ignore them. Start believing in yourself.

Here is an inspiration speak out of the movie Rocky Balboa which is a pleasant reminder to us all of “what winning is all about”

 


 

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What are you focusing on?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Shell

What are you focusing on now?

Sometimes it hard to grab hold of all the thoughts going through your head and channel them. But the key is to focus on each one separately.  Try not to overload your brain and just focus on one thing at a time in order to maximise its success.

So when your brain is spinning non-stop, just take a pen and paper and quickly jot down each idea on a new page. This will allow you to come back later, focus on that idea and make it grow.

In the words of T Harv Eker, “where focus goes, energy flows”

 

 

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And what about change?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Shell

Sometimes in our lives we find ourselves in unknown territory. Our life may have taken a turn that we didn’t expect nor could predict. It may be the death of someone close to us, or a marriage break-up, or a retrenchment of a job we were happy in. What ever the change may be, at the time it can feel very scary, things were not meant to happen this way, you’re not ready for it, and you don’t have a back-up plan.

But unexpected change can be a positive in time. Initial shock at first of course, especially when it is a major change. But in time, when you settle down, you realise that you are a stronger person from the experience.

Life is never easy all the time. Everything needs to have to polar opposites in order to fully understand it. Without bad we would not fully appreciate good. And sometime it is the reminder of the bad that is what gets us into action and makes the most of the good.

My life has had some roller coaster moments. But through it all I can only say that it has made me a stronger person, and made me look at life with a different perspective. I appreciate what I have, but I still have dreams of having and doing so much more. My bucket list keeps growing, and each day I work towards my goals and dreams. I believe that nothing is impossible, and that happiness is for everyone to experience. Each day I wake up and smile that I am alive, and that the world is mine to take on.

Life is a gift from God. Don’t waste a single moment of it feeling bitter for what has happened to you, or how things turned out. There really is always someone worse off then you, and your life really is full of endless possibilities.

So go out and fall in love, get your heart broken and fall in love all over again. Experience that excited feeling in your stomach when you see someone you like, and your heart skips that beat. Admire that person that makes you smile, and dance with the ones who make you laugh. Climb to that summit, whatever it may be. Don’t waste time on people who are determined to run you down, crush your dreams or belittle you. Instead, spend your time with people who make you feel good about being you, and give you that happiness feeling inside you heart.

So when you find that something changes, take a moment to take a breath, and think of it as the next dip in the roller coaster that takes you to the top again. So fasten your seat belt because it all is really about living your life to the full, and not wasting another moment.

 

 

 

 

 

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Never Give Up

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Shell

There comes a time in all of our lives when we are faced with hardships and challenges. It often makes us feel alone, like we are the first one to ever face that challenge. We may want to give up, walk away and just forget about trying. But is quitting the best option really, or an option at all in some cases. What happens next time we face something tough, we will just quit again.

Why not start to face our fears and dominate our challenges. Don’t let things beat you, and don’t give up. Things might seem bad, but always remember there is someone worse off then yourself. Many of us wine and complain about things that really are miner. Things that if we work at them, they will improve and get better. There really almost always is a solution to a problem, if not, there is a way around it.

Giving up should not be an option for anyone. Sometimes life throws us curve balls that we really were not expecting, but as the saying goes “if things aren’t turning out right, go left”. Change direction, refocus, find something good out of every bad. It is often these hardships, these challenges that make us the people we are today, we learn from them, and become stronger better people because of them. One day you will look back and actually be thankful that you were able to overcome those challenges. I am sure there are times where we think we really could do with out those challenges, and we wish that things were a little easier for us. But they may be the times when someone comes to help and you make a lifelong friendship that you may otherwise have never made.

Never ever feel alone. Never ever feel like you are the first for something to happen to you. Reach out, and find that helping hand, because there will be one willing to help.

I always love the part of the Footprints verse that says ““The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

Below is an inspiration video about a man who has no limbs. His name is Nick Vujicic, and his outlook on life is amazing. I hope it may be what you need to see and hear in order to realise that your life really isn’t as bad as it seems, and that you are worthy, and it is time to make your life memorable. Remember you have only failed when you give up.

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What’s your dream???

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Shell

We all have dreams. Things that we are passionate about. Things we want to achieve, a place we might want to be or a person we may want to be with.

Do you let people crush your dreams? Do you listen to people tell you that your dreams are silly, pointless, unachievable?

Do you listen to your own mind talk, where you talk your dreams down until they no longer exist?

Change the way you think. Listen to your dreams. Make your dreams your reality. Start to live your life in the today with passion.

Dream big and make the dream your dream, not someone elses.

“Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today.” ~ James Dean

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What makes you come alive??

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Shell

Don’t ask what the world needs.
Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. ~ Howard Thurman

 

 

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It’s the journey, not the destination.

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Shell

For anyone who ever thought that it was impossible to overcome the adversities that they are facing, then the movie The Peaceful Warrior is a great eye opener for the possibilities. Often our mind is closed, which prevents us from learning, relearning, or unlearning things which may in fact make us take steps forward.

It is so easy to listen to criticism from others, that we fail to follow our dreams. Don’t take on others dreams, chase your own. Stop living your life with regrets, and live the life you want and deserve.

 

Here is one of my favourite parts of the movie.

It’s the journey that brings us happiness, not the destination.

 

 

 

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A work in progress

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Shell

This site is a work in progress, as is any blog that is continually updated, as is our lives – a work in progress, a masterpiece in the making.

Join me in a journey to a fulfilled life.

Keep check on my page as I update it with tips and tools to assist you to keep your life in balance. I plan on humoring you, motivating you, and maybe even making you face some of your demons, with the overall outcome of reaching the goals in your life that you dream of now.

 

Is your glass half full or half empty??

 

Just remember, your mind is a powerful weapon and it holds the key. The way that you think can be what makes you or breaks you.

 

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