Summary:  Vacations: A Time to Recharge

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When you are striving to get ahead, putting in the extra effort and hours required to achieve your goals and create the future that you have envisioned, it can get extremely hectic.

As part of your overall planning and goal setting, it is also important to occasionally reward yourself with some downtime or real time away. This will allow you to recharge your energy, clear your mind and gain perspective on things, so that you come back reinvigorated and ready to create your future.

If you are going all out, being highly productive and possibly creating a business that will provide you with the additional cash flow you require to begin investing and attaining multi-millionaire status, then you will also occasionally need time to recharge.

Don’t think of this as being self-indulgent. It is critical that you set aside time for yourself to do something that you truly enjoy. Doing so will allow you to gain perspective and be more productive when you return.

It’s important that you are actually scheduling your downtime, just as you do with the tasks and goals that are moving you forward. Sticking to a schedule is crucial to accomplishing goals and creating the life you want, and time to recharge should be a part of this schedule.

Scheduling ensures that you can actually enjoy yourself and feel good about taking time out, rather than feeling anxious or guilty about taking unscheduled breaks. Scheduling also means knowing that the break is time limited, which will help you to stay on track when taking a breaks, so that you return to your daily tasks refreshed, reenergized and feeling good about your time off.

You don’t have to take an elaborate or expensive vacation. It may just be a matter of getting away for a long weekend to a place where you can truly feel relaxed and able to unplug from your hectic pace. You should also schedule occasional small rewards for yourself such as going out to a movie or spending time with friends.

Great effort and commitment will be required to create the life you have envisioned, but it’s important to also enjoy yourself along the way. Maintaining a healthy balance will, in the end, ensure that you are your most productive and effective self as you stride toward your future.

Summary: Your Habits to Success or Failure

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Do you have habits of success or failure? If you’re like most people, you’ll probably admit that you some good habits and some not so good habits.  But have you really considered how these habits actually develop and whether or not they are moving you in the right direction?

What’s interesting is that most of our habits are formed by regular routine behaviours without our conscious awareness. We seem to just fall into a routine and the habit just happens. We are also influenced by countless random outside sources that shape our thoughts and habits. But what if we consciously choose to create good habits, Power Habits of Success that will move us toward the life we want to create?

Using the simple yet incredibly effective technique of Personal Programming Messages lets you harness the incredible power of your subconscious mind, and build power habits of success that will move you toward the life you want to create. People are often amazed to discover just how simple and effective this technique is. Once these habits become embedded on the subconscious level, you are able to perform these behaviours easily, without the need for conscious effort.

You can choose to take control of your future by defining what it is you want to accomplish, setting out the steps and goals that will get you there, and then adopting the Power Habits of success that will move you toward your objectives and the life you deserve, so that you too can live rich!

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Have you ever noticed that some people are just more interesting to be around and talk to than others? When you’re making an effort to get ahead in life, isn’t it important to be thought of as somewhat interesting? Being able to engage in thoughtful conversation with a wide range of people is an important skill to have. It will allow you to connect meaningfully with a variety of people and potentially open up opportunities that you weren’t even aware existed.

You don’t have to be the most interesting man or woman in the world. But being able to carry on a conversation with intelligence and clarity is important. You can improve your conversation skills by reading broadly on a range of topics that interest you, and which may also be of interest to others. Also, make an effort to keep up with current local and world events.

Another key aspect is learning to be a good listener. Being a good listener shows that you are interested in the person with whom you are speaking. And by showing you are interested in others, you in turn make yourself more interesting.

Also, remember to ask open-ended questions and give the other person room to reply so that the conversation can develop organically. You can practice the skill of active listening by being present in the conversation and not letting distractions, such as mobile phones, get in the way. Also, observe the other person’s gestures and movements for clues about how they are feeling.

Developing these skills will help you to improve and expand your communication and connections with others. If you are making an effort to get ahead in life, you’ll find the more connections you make, the more opportunities will present themselves, and you’ll be on the road to living rich.

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What does success mean to you? For most people, success will include some monetary aspect. Your definition may include owning a nice car or house, having enough money to take care of your family and to live the kind of life you choose. So money is a major aspect of success for most people. There are many other types of success as well, such as academic achievement, athletic achievement, as well as success in relationships with family and friends.

There are many different areas in which success may be important to you. Ultimately, your definition of success is going to be highly personal. It will be different for each person according to what matters most to them.

Success is a very individual thing and rightfully so, because not all of us want the same levels of success or the same types of success. However, even though each person’s definition of and path to success is highly personal, it is also true that there are certain similarities in the elements required to achieve success that are common to all, no matter what your path or ultimate success may be.

The playwright, Oscar Wilde said: “Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the results.” Knowing and mastering the basic elements of success and then personalizing them to your own circumstances will allow you to achieve your dreams and live rich.

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“What is the purpose of life?” Or perhaps a better question is, “What is the purpose of your life?”  The questions may seem a little overwhelming to you at first, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The poet, Robert Byrne once said:  “The purpose of life is a life on purpose.”

So rather than asking the cosmic question, “Why am I here?” we can simply turn the question around and decide for ourselves. Turning the question on its head in this way really grounds the concept of life’s meaning to the way you choose to create and live it. Live life with meaning and a sense of purpose, your purpose. You can make it as practical or as spiritual as you choose to, and that’s really the beauty of it. Give your life meaning by living like you mean it, by choosing your own purpose and creating the life that you choose.

Your purpose is going to be very personal. It doesn’t need to impress anyone else. It should be something that’s important to you. Your immediate purpose may be to save money and create more cash flow or it may it may be something more long-term, like attaining financial freedom so that you can contribute to humanitarian causes. It doesn’t have to be completely clear to you right now; it can evolve as you are creating the life you envision for yourself. 

A great way to start is to simply live your life “on purpose” each day. Set your tasks for each day the night before, and that way, you’ll start each day knowing what it is you want to accomplish. You’ll gain confidence knowing you’ve achieved what you’ve set out to do each day. Knowing what you need and want to accomplish each day allows you to live each day on purpose because each day has a purpose. As your broader life’s purpose evolves and becomes increasingly clear, you can incorporate it into your medium and long-term plans and goals.

If you practice living your life on purpose each and every day, you will find you can create the life you have envisioned and truly live rich!

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Do you ever stop to consider whether the effect of what you are doing each day is constructive or destructive to you? How do your choices and actions effect you, whether physical or in relation to the life you are creating for yourself?

People often just seem to fall into their habits. It’s as if they just happen, without them even being aware of it. Many habits develop unconsciously through our upbringing and exposure to our environment over time. Sometimes we may fall into destructive behaviours because they just seem easier or more appealing, like eating the unhealthy snacks or supersized meals that are made to look so enticing in advertisements.

What are your current habits? You probably have some that are quite good, such as brushing your teeth, while others may be destructive to your health and well-being, holding you back from achieving your potential.

What if you were to purposefully create constructive habits that could change your life and fast track you to success. There are several approaches you could take, but perhaps the simplest and most powerful way to change your habits is by tapping into the power of the subconscious mind, where habits are formed and perpetuated. The subconscious is incredibly powerful; it’s what moves you toward your conscious thoughts and desires.

You can harness the power of your subconscious mind, using personal programing messages, to purposefully create power habits of success that will move you toward the life you choose and the financial freedom you desire and deserve. Once you understand and begin to employ this method, you will notice changes start happening quickly in your life. You will begin to feel more powerful, knowing that you can create the life that you have envisioned and accomplish anything you set your mind to.

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Who’s in control? Are you the captain of your life or merely a passenger? Do you allow outside forces to determine the direction of your life. Are you letting happenstance, random circumstance or perhaps someone else decide on your route and destination in life? What would it mean if you were the one in charge?

For some people this may seem a little frightening at first. Being in charge means that you are solely responsible for your own results and there is no one else to blame when things aren’t going well. When you’re the captain it’s really about taking responsibility for the direction of your life. So ask yourself, are you the one currently directing your future, making a conscious effort to move yourself toward a particular destination or goal?

An important part of taking control and being the captain of your own life is analyzing your current situation honestly, and then clarifying exactly what it is you wish to create for your future. It’s then a matter of determining what steps are required to achieve this, and having the commitment to stick to your plan. 

When starting a new venture or working toward a goal, decide what it is you need to do and the direction you need to go. What skills will you personally require to achieve your goal, what do you need to know, and also, what aspects of your plan can be delegated or farmed out? Be extremely careful when farming out any aspects of your plan, and ensure that you at least know the basics surrounding the work so that you have an understanding of what needs to be done and how. This will ensure that you are always in control of the outcome and how it affects your ultimate goal. Also ask whom you can talk to about your plans, and whether it might be beneficial to create or join a group of similar-minded, goal-oriented individuals who can help you move toward your goals.

The best thing about being the captain of your life is that you get to decide. You determine the direction, the path and the ultimate destination. It’s your life and your journey; so don’t let the passengers around you influence you. Take charge and create the future you choose. And think big, because when you’re the captain there really are no limits to what you can achieve. When you know that you’re in control of your future, you can fly at any altitude.

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Ask any millionaire and they’ll tell you: Cash flow is King. Establishing a positive cash flow each and every month is critical to attaining security and financial freedom, so make this your mantra. Is your current income enough? If it’s not, what are you going to do about it? Two essential elements are required to begin creating a positive cash flow: limiting your expenditures and the creation additional income streams. First, start with getting your expenses under control. Find out where your money is going each week and month, and then start looking for ways to cut your expenses. It’s about getting real with your money and putting your financial house in order. It may seem difficult at first, but once you start to see the positive effect this has on your cash flow each and every month, you will be inspired to look for even more ways to cut your expenses. It’s really just about starting somewhere, right now. To get control of your expenses and begin to optimize your cash flow, it is crucial that you pay off the balance of your credit cards each and every month, so that you’re not running a balance. Don’t allow yourself to become a slave to interest payments. As you are cutting expenses and begin to see an increase in your cash flow, you’ll want to build an emergency fund; a minimum of 6 months worth of income or expenses set aside. The second element of building a positive cash flow is the creation of additional income streams, and there are many potential ways you can do this, starting today. Ask yourself how you can use your talents to either find a second job or perhaps start a business. Start generating ideas. It may be necessary to acquire further skills, so make this a part of your plan. As your cash flow increases, be sure that you are not spending it. Just because you have the extra income doesn’t mean that you should spend it. Instead, start finding ways to use this money and put it to work for you through solid foundational investments that can provide you with passive streams of income. As you are able to build various streams of income over time, your will be on your way to building your underlying net worth, which is the bedrock foundation of your financial security and freedom. It all starts with these essential first steps, and builds over time. Start creating your positive cash flow today so you can build your net worth over time and be well on your way to living a rich life in the next five to seven years.

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What does it mean to live life exponentially? The experiences and success you have today are actually investments that you can build on in order to create the future you desire. Just as compounding interest creates exponential wealth over time, investing in yourself, through the creation of your own habits of success, will lay the foundation for your future exponential success. When you first begin to consider where you are today, and think about where you would like to be tomorrow, it can be daunting to say the least. You may wonder, “How am I ever going to get there?” Compounding is incredibly powerful, and, as illustrated by the “penny principle”, small initial investments can eventually yield great gains. It all begins with the first step, that first investment, that first small success. Each successive investment will yield still greater gains and so on. Start by first defining and then breaking down your goals into smaller categories with specific tasks. Then, simply focus on achieving the initial task at hand. Once this has been achieved, focus on the next one and then the next, building on each small success as you progress along your path to the future you’ve envisioned. The beauty of this principle is that it works the same for everyone, regardless of what point you are currently at. You need only begin with one small success. As you start to gain momentum, compounding your past successes, you’ll be amazed at how your growth and achievements accelerate over time, and how it seems to get easier and easier as you go along. Anyone can do it if they simply take the time to clarify and break down the things they want to achieve, and then focus on that first small success. All great journeys begin with a single first step. Invest in yourself, create your habits of success, and soon you’ll be on the road to financial freedom, creating all the things in life that you desire, and living your life exponentially!