Tycoonism ” Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.”

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I can’t stress enough the importance of getting children motivated and involved in sports at a young age. With child obesity sky-rocketing it is now more important than ever for parents to instill sports motivation in their children. Not only is it great exercise to keep them healthy, but it also teaches them discipline and competition. After watching the breathtaking tennis match between Roddick and Federer, there in no doubt that tennis and other sports can be beneficial to your health and to your mind set. For those who knew me well, right after graduating from high school, I attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA on a Tennis Scholarship. In 1998, I joined the ATP Satellite Circuit (the tune up circuit for the ATP Tour), which is a league very similar to the minor league in baseball. One of the most important benefits of what sports has imparted in my life is the mental aspect of success – they called it Sports Psychology then. One of my coaches asked me what separated the top10 players in the world from the top 100. I said, “Their paycheck and titles.” He laughed at that and then told me to run some sprints for being a comic! Then, after I had run my sprints, he shared with me the mental aspect of the game -which the top 10 players were much more mentally tough and thought on another level, and consequently, responded differently to tough situations.

One of best things that sports has helped me is my ability to focus and create steps in order to reach my goal– which was Winning. In order to win, one must have the discipline and the focus to stay on top of his game and into perfecting his craft, and in my case, Tennis. Not only is physical one of the advantages of being in sports, but there are also benefits mentally. In sports, an athlete cannot judge himself based on past defeats or the opinions of sports writers and fans, but rather on his faith in his ability and his past triumphs. He knows he has worked hard to reach this position, his goals; the fans and critics only see the score or statistic from the last game, not HOW he got there! That is why successful athletes have faith in their abilities. They know that they deserve success. They close their ears to the critics’ opinions and so should you! Know this; you can always come back and be on top – look at Donald Trump!!

See, people rarely know or see all of the work that you put into your Success Journey. All they see is the finished product, which is always a work in progress from our point of view. What do I mean by this? Every individual wants to improve – conditions, circumstances, etc. It’s a part of the human condition. You will always continue to want to gain more in some sort of way; it is natural. You are in the midst of evolution.

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Tycoonism “Appreciation is a combination of understanding, quiet amazement, and gratitude. Appreciating something permits its experience and integration.”

Gratitude. I’m sure you have heard of this word before and you probably know that it simply means a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Gratitude may be a mouthful to pronounce but the act of showing it is actually rather simple and effective to implement. Knowing the power and potential of showing gratitude and subsequently applying it accordingly can be the single most decisive factor in ensuring better degrees of success for yourself.

Let’s dwell a little on exactly what gratitude can do for you and subsequently your success. Gratitude instills a positive feeling in you and the people you show it to. It alters your perspective of negative feelings, thoughts or beliefs you may have of yourself or others by alerting these feelings, thoughts and beliefs to the things you are grateful for. Gratitude raises your awareness and focus and it can inspire you to achieve better for yourself and the people around you.

In fact, there are numerous other benefits of gratitude. Yet, many people still do not or refuse to shower themselves or the people around them with gratitude. Instead, they put themselves and others down by criticism and condemnation. To see if you fall under this category, take the next few seconds to ponder over the following questions:

1) What exactly are the obstacles that are holding you back from showing gratitude to yourself and to others?

2) How can you overcome these obstacles?

3) How can you unleash an onslaught of gratitude to yourself and to others?

The obstacles stated above are mainly negative thoughts, emotions and beliefs that you may possess that are probably not only hindering you from showing gratitude but they are most probably also hindering you from success. However, the chief aim of my article is to show you the importance of showing gratitude and how you can go about doing it. As such, I will not touch in depth about how to overcome these negative thoughts, emotions and beliefs. But if you would like to find out more, please refer to resource box below.

Now that you are clearer about the benefits of gratitude, let’s first talk about how you can start showing gratitude to yourself. To start doing this, you must first be appreciative of all your achievements – be it big or small – that you have experienced so far in your life. Ask yourself: when was the last time you actually rewarded yourself for those achievements? If you have constantly been doing so, then good for you and keep it up. If not, then it’s about time you start indulging or pampering yourself with some simple or extravagant (whichever is appropriate) rewards for all your past achievements and the future ones.

Next be appreciative of the things you have – your job, work place, house, wealth, family, food and surroundings. I know it can be rather impossible to directly show gratitude to these things but don’t fret. You can actually list down these things and write down thank you notes for each of them to express your gratitude. Keep referring to this list when you’re feeling sad or depressed and you can instantly feel a surge of happiness or positive emotions.

So far, I have covered on how you can show gratitude to yourself and the things around you. Now I will touch on how you can show gratitude to the people around you. There are many ways you can express your gratitude to the people around you but I will only list down the few I feel are important and simple to perform. You are however, free to find out or think of others of your own and implement them as you deem fit.

Instead of putting down, insulting and complaining about the people around or working under you, try complementing, praising and appreciating them for all they have done for your well-being and your achievements. By doing this, you gain their respect and trust and they are more likely to continually assist you to achieve better.

Make a thank you list of all the people you are grateful for and constantly refer to this list to give yourself a better and greater feeling.

Give a simple verbal thank you, note of appreciation or even a thank you e-mail to express your gratitude to the people who have assisted you in achievements.

Shower the people you are grateful for with small or big cards, gifts, presents or rewards to clearly show them how much you appreciate them.

Or simply provide the people around you with gifts that cannot be bought with cash like your valuable time, your sacrifice or something that is of utmost importance to you.

Gratitude. The word may be a little complex to pronounce but there is actually nothing complex about performing the act of showing gratitude. Always bear in mind that when you show gratitude to yourself, the things and the people around you, you will definitely hold the key to unlocking your personal growth and ultimately your success.

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Tycoonism ” Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.”

Learning, is it an increase in knowledge, or an understanding through experience? What is it to learn? As children we are taught our times tables, but we also learn to ride a bike. Can you learn to ride a bike without ever getting on one? Even when you have learnt, you must develop the skill further for example if you want to go mountain biking in rocky hills. Again, this is only achieved by practice through experience. Schools prepare us for life, so they say, but do they? Can we get that experience of the ‘real world’ at school? Do we need the simplified basics first in order to develop our understanding of the more complicated things we will encounter later on in life? Coursework is an example of simplified reality. In a controlled environment, students can explore how something outworks itself. There is usually a clear conclusion that can be drawn, with tangible answers.

Through school we learn that head knowledge is important and valuable, which it is. But on its own, does it help us later on in life? At 16, kids are given the opportunity to learn vocational skills. These incorporate work experience and placements, which give the students a feel of the reality of that career. They learn to deal with different types of customers, how to think on their feet when faced with problems they haven’t been taught a solution for. This type of learning is what makes people skilled professionals. They can know every textbook available, but it is if they can adapt to situations and solve problems, they are likely to be more successful in their vocational career.

Experience is the greatest teacher of all. As we grow in our marketing experience we must always keep this in mind. Today’s marketer has to be very versatile and willing to undergo some hard knocks to be successful. Experience will teach us in various ways but there is also a quick way to gain experience. It is so true to this day that experience is important, but what you do with it is the key to success.

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Tycoonism “Let your children go if you want to keep them.”

Some parents are fortunate to have a child with an easy temperament, who is eager to please, making discipline easy. These parents often don’t even need to learn effective discipline techniques, because their child is so compliant, that even ineffective discipline works.

Parents of a difficult or strong willed child don’t have this luxury. Their children will often argue about everything and test their parents repeatedly, making discipline and daily life hard on all members of the family.

I often see parents who ‘don’t know what else to do’ with their child. They state that they have ‘tried everything.’ Time out doesn’t work, because he ‘tears up his room.’ Taking away privileges doesn’t work, because ‘there is nothing left that he wants or cares about.’ And most attempts at discipline turn into arguments or fighting matches.

At this point, parents either figure that either they are doing something wrong, which they can’t understand, especially if they have another child that behaves well, or they take it personally and think that their child is ‘doing it on purpose.’ Usually, neither is true.

Other parents continue with the same routines and daily arguments, hoping that the behavior is just part of a stage or phase that the child is going through. Unfortunately, bad behaviors usually don’t go away on their own and are not outgrown.

While it doesn’t mean that you are a bad parent or that you don’t know enough about proper discipline if your child misbehaves, if what you are doing isn’t working, then it is time to get some help and try something different. Dr. Robert MacKenzie’s book, Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Child, is a great resource for parents looking for help to learn how they can understand and effectively discipline their children, especially if they are strong-willed or can be described as ‘challenging, difficult, spirited, stubborn, hell-raising, a pistol or just plain impossible.’

In addition to helping you understand why your child behaves the way that he does, this book teaches which discipline techniques to avoid, including being inconsistent and ‘repeating, reminding, reasoning, explaining, arguing, debating, lecturing, threatening, punishing, or coercing.’

Why are strong-willed children hard to discipline? Dr. MacKenzie explains that it often has to do with your child’s temperament, which in the case of a strong-willed child, can make them ‘require a lot of guidance and discipline,’ because they often ‘learn differently’ and ‘need to experience the consequences of their own choices and behavior.’ Also, because regular discipline methods don’t usually work with these children, they can bring out very strong reactions in parents and their behavior can be hard to understand.

Once you understand your child’s temperament, it can make it easier to understand why your discipline techniques aren’t working and why he repeatedly needs to ‘test’ you. It can also help to understand your own temperament and how your child’s and your own temperament fit together. A ‘bad match’ between temperaments can make discpline even harder. While you can’t change your child’s temperament, Dr. MacKenzie shows how you can change your own (so that you don’t take your child’s behavior problems personally) and how you can learn better ‘guidance methods’ to make it easier to raise your strong-willed child.

How come your child defies or challenges your rules or just ignores them? It is often because he is trying to test your rules, by ‘doing research’, to see what he can get away with and what works for him. If ignoring the rule lets him get out of doing something that he doesn’t want to do, whether it is cleaning up his room or turning the television off, then he is unlikely to listen. Even if he only delays doing something for 5 or 10 minutes or if you give in half the time and let him out of doing it, that is usually enough to reinforce his being defiant.

By learning how to better teach your rules, and avoiding methods that are ‘permissive’ or ‘punitive,’ you can help your child respect your rules. Dr. MacKenzie teaches that the best method of teaching your rules uses a ‘democratic approach,’ which includes a ‘balance between firmness and respect’. By learning to set firm limits, and avoiding soft limits, your child will learn that he is expected to be compliant with your rules and he should test them less often.

What happens when you try to discipline your child? If he is strong willed and you are using ineffective limits, then you are likely stuck in a pattern which leads to shouting, fighting, arguing and little compliance. Dr. MacKenzie describes these as a ‘family dance,’ which he describes as the ‘destructive patterns of communication and problem solving that are passed on from generation to generation.’ Faimly dances often include too much talking (’verbal steps’) until you reach your ‘action step’ (such as time-out). Recognizing if you are in such a pattern can help you to get out and avoid the ‘negative attention,’ ‘reinforcement‘ and ‘live entertainment’ that they provide for your child.

Dr. MacKenzie teaches that effective discipline starts by giving a ‘clear, firm message’ that focuses on the behavior you are trying to control and not the child, is ’specfic and direct’, is given in your ‘normal voice’ and includes the ‘consequences for noncompliance.’

Other tools include a cool down period, offering limited choices, using a timer and not taking your child’s bait and being drawn in arguments or discussions.

In addition to using clear messages, you should also be clear with your actions to apply consequences when your rules aren’t followed. Consequences are important because they ‘teach your strong-willed child to tune back into your words, take them seriously, and cooperate more often.’ They are most effective when they are ‘immediate,’ ‘consistent,’ ‘logically related,’ ‘proportional,’ and ‘followed by a clean slate.’

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Tycoonism “I think when you spread the wealth around it’s good for everybody.”

Spreading the Wealth has many meanings. The obvious meaning is in the financial sense. If you have wealth and you want to spread it around you could donate it to charity, create scholarships or simply hand it over to friends and family.

It could also mean the sharing of knowledge or resources. You’ve heard the saying, “You are a wealth of knowledge” or “We’ve got plenty, gents. Let’s spread the wealth around”. Regardless of the context in which it is used, Spreading the Wealth means sharing that which you have in abundance with others who do not Spreading the Wealth can take on many forms. Financial,Knowledge, Resources. It can be one or all at different chapters in your life. Exactly what Spreading the Wealth means to you is unique to your situation. Take a look at where you have abundance and where you do not. Start there.

The goal of this site is share the knowledge and insight into accumulating knowledge, growing to abundance, and wisely spread the wealth around. The first part of the journey to spreading the wealth is in your hands.

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Tycoonism “If you can count your money, you don’t have a billion dollars.”

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It doesn’t take a genius to understand money. Money is nothing more than a tool, no different than a hammer and nail, or even a computer. It is a means to an end and should never be feared. Money is misunderstood by too many people and rather than being able to harness its power, they end up being enslaved by it. Financial literacy is paramount, especially in today’s economy, which is in tatters. It is terribly unfortunate that this subject is not given much attention in schools, for it is the most important one that impacts all of our lives every single day. For those who want to take control of their finances and break free of the stranglehold that our economic system has on us, the following will help steer you in the right direction:

Get your money to work for you rather than you working for it. The majority of the population is trapped in the vicious cycle of working themselves to death but staying barely ahead of their expenses, if even that. We are plagued by this debt-ridden society created and controlled by ”The Money Masters” of the International Banking Elite. The good news is, there are numerous ways of using this venomous system to your advantage and fairing well. What you need to do is implement strategies that offer you a return on your money with the least effort required. A combination of living within your means (NOT ON CREDIT!) and a solid investment plan in ASSETS will help you break free.

Assets are things you own whereas liabilities are what you owe. Good assets can generate income such as rental properties, certain businesses, tax lien certificates, high interest savings accounts, bonds, money market vehicles etc… We often think that a house and a car are assets, but financial experts always classify them as liabilities, since they have to be paid every month and don’t normally generate cash-flow on their own. Devote your time to “money-generating” assets which will be the foundation of your diversified investment portfolio.

Starting your own business is a great way to build lasting wealth. That’s not to say it won’t take a tremendous amount of work, dedication, and sacrifice, so never fall for hype and get rich quick scams because they never work. What does work is having a solid product or service to market whether it be yours or someone else’s and implementing a solid marketing plan. Running a home-based business with very little overhead is ideal. Do your research and never gamble.

Your goal is to be a wise entrepreneur, and investor. The average small business takes anywhere from 3-10 years to turn a significant profit from which you will be able to live from so don’t quit your day job! Use your income from your job to acquire assets and grow your business. The great thing about owning your business is that while you are building it (and not yet seeing a profit) you can still take advantage of numerous business-related tax deductions based on things you spend money on anyway such as: mortgage/rent, hydro, heat, home and car car insurance, property/school taxes, condo fees, interest on certain loans, phone, internet, gas, car maintenance, restaurant bills, office supplies, furniture, and more…Saving money is just as good as making it!

The problem with people who struggle to grow their money is that they keep on working for somebody else and don’t maximize the earning potential of their money by acquiring the proper assets. Many also don’t start their own small/home business on the side and end up paying a good portion of their yearly salaries away in income tax. Lastly, too many live beyond their means. Exercise restraint and keep things simple and manageable! The majority of hard-working people are toiling away for others and not for themselves. And after all that, they face the terrible realization that they do not have much, or anything at all in some cases to show for all those years.

The solution is to invest in yourself. It just makes sense. Use the rat race, banking, and taxation systems to your advantage. Build your business, and invest in things that will generate cash flow for years to come while putting the least amount you can out of your own pocket. Leverage other people’s money and expertise (banks, renters, other investors, financial advisors, etc…) to grow your portfolio and you will be financially free much sooner than you think. Financial freedom will bring something far greater, personal freedom!

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Tycoonism “Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body.”

Decades ago, people believe that senility or frequently forgetting a lot of things is a fact of life for old people. For them, there is nothing that one can do but gracefully accept that at a certain age, probably 70 or 80, one will start to show signs of cognitive function decline. In recent years, however, researchers have discovered that it is never too late to start to boost your brainpower. If you want to maintain a sharp mind and a keen memory, all you have to do is to eat healthy, drink supplements and exercise both your body and mind.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2004 showed that people aged 71 to 93 who walked over 3 kilometers a day were twice more unlikely to develop dementia than those who walked less than a kilometer everyday. Furthermore, women between 71 and 80 who clocked 90 minutes of walking a week did a lot better on cognitive examinations than those who had sedentary lifestyle. Several studies have shown that increased exercise, even just walking, is crucial in keeping a healthy mind. Experts are not really sure how much exercise and physical activities old people need to perform in order to have a boost on their cognitive functions. It is important to note, however, that regular exercise aids in keeping a healthy blood flow. These activities may also help in creating and maintaining new nerve connections in the brain.

 

Another benefit of exercise is that it aids in keeping glucose levels normal. Glucose is important in the proper functioning of the brain, so even a slight decline in the level of glucose may have a great impact on brain functions of an old person. A research conducted by the New York University’s Center for Brain Health showed that people who have problematic glucose tolerance did not only perform badly in memory tests, but also showed signs of brain shrinkage compared to those who had normal glucose tolerance or control. Exercise does not really have to be boring or confined in a gym. Old people can find physical activities that they like, such as strolling in the park with colleagues, wading in the pool for a couple of hours, and playing bowling or badminton.

 

Another crucial factor in keeping the brain healthy is through mental exercises. If you don’t bother about using your brain, then there is a big likelihood that you will lose it. Our brain functions are impaired or greatly diminished if not used regularly, much like our muscles atrophy when not utilized or exercised. Nowadays, there are many ways in which you can improve your memory and brain functions. One of which is by enrolling in a brain booster class. There are many institutions in the US that are offering classes specifically designed for old people who want to keep their cognitive functions at their peak.

Reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing board games, enrolling in school, or learning a new language are just some ways wherein you can help boost your mental functions. It is really never too early or too late to start doing mental exercises. Experts believe that doing mental aerobics can help prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. If your family has a history of dementia, there is a big chance that you will also develop this disease. However, mental exercises can significantly delay the development of such condition for weeks, months and even years.

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Tycoonism “Learning by experience often is painful- and the more it hurts, the more you learn.”

The most basic level human beings learn is through experience. We give meaning to each event in our lives according to our current needs and belief system. Our experiences are the sum total of our memory of the event and the meaning that we attach to it. What we learn from each experience determined by our belief system and needs at the time of the event as much as by the event itself. This helps in explaining why two different people can participate in the same event and have completely different experiences.

 

If the experience is sufficiently strong, it can call our current values and beliefs into question. To resolve the ensuing tension, we have four options: learn to be comfortable with our inconsistencies, change how we view the conflict through a paradigm shift, change our belief system, or change our actions to become consistent with our beliefs. Change requires process time. Process time is more effective when it closely follows the new experience. A minor adaptation to our belief system occurs with minimal effort and happens rather quickly. Experiences that challenge close held values usually require more effort and time to process and often disrupt our state of being during process period. If strong enough, this disruption manifests itself as actions that fall outside our normal behavior.

Tycoonism “One thousand days to learn; ten thousand days to refine.”

Learning is the essence of life.  We live to learn, each and ever way. There are a few things you can do to accelerate your learning curve and grasp the subject quickly.

5 Attitudes for Effective Learning

If you use the following 5 guidelines, you can significantly increase the speed at which you learn.

1) Desire

Your desire for learning the information must be personal, and aimed at the end result. A willingness to follow a system for success is important, but the only way to master a subject is to possess a true desire to learn it.

2) Motivation

This is not about getting psyched up and excited. It is about asking yourself, What’s in it for me? The more reasons you come up with to study the material, and learn from those who are successful, the more you will get out of the learning experience.

3) Relevance

The more connections you make to the relevance of what you are learning and what it is that you want, the more that you will be able to retain and later apply.

4) Anticipation

Looking forward to your learning experience like a child before Christmas can greatly benefit your ability to learn.

5) Positive Expectation

If you expect to learn easily and get the most from your experience, then you position yourself to retain more of what you learn.

All attitudes are learned behaviors, and you can therefore apply these five attributes to all your learning experiences by simply choosing to do so.

Tycoonism “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.”

What is life? Every person has its own views about life. Life is a risk. Everybody will have to go through it. There are two types of people: the one, who are brave and confident about life and the other, who are timid ones.

Person who has come on this earth is bound to take this risk. Brave ones take it as a challenge and cowards take it as a helpless and endless phase/birth. For them life is a tough phase and their difficulty in life is the choice. They don’t want the choice rather they want to do what they want. For them life is all disappointing because they feel that, what a day may bring, a day may take away.

These two types of people take life not as what life actually is; rather the brave ones feel life to be a great challenging struggle for them. Cowards take it as a tragic birth and dies many deaths. They feel that there are two tragedies in life: one is not to get your hearts desire and the other is to get it.

This class of people is the most discontented ones. If they don’t get their heart’s desire they feel disappointed; try to end their lives; try to get salvation by going into the jungle and convert themselves into saints and sages or even try to snatch other people’s achievements.

The challenging people feel that it would be best to wake up if you want to make your dreams come true. They take every step consciously and walk by faith not by sight. They only hope for the best and always prepare themselves for the worst. They are the true people who really feel and know what life actually is. Life means sacrificing but ‘only to some extent’. Who sacrifice their whole life for others, are also included in the cowards. Rather life should actually be a “Give and Take” relationship. Not actually in material form just as love and be loved; assist and take others help, etc, etc.

It is felt that life is love and love is life. Again love is eternal and that dies – isn’t love. So there would not be life without love. If love is dead, life also comes to an end (spiritually, not physically). Because good life can only be lead by heart’s desire. If a life doesn’t have love, it would be a compromise for a person between his body and soul.

Usually it is also said that he or she, who leads his or her life by worshipping God by heart and in true form; will be the happiest person in the world. Because happiness is also equal to God and if a person attains happiness, he attains God or vise-versa.; and that person becomes spiritual in every way. So one should try to lead a type of life or do such deeds so that God should be happy and he accepts him as his disciple who spreads his consciousness.

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved, love for ourselves, or rather loved in spite of ourselves. In this age, most of the people believe in praying. Because, it is believed that prayers do not change God, it changes people. It deepens insight, increase intuitive perception and expands consciousness. Prayer puts us on God’s side.

It aligns us with life’s highest purposes, aims and ideals. Prayers opens the doors to let in God and let out self; to let in love and let out hate; to let in faith and let out fear. Life is very complicated. When you are ‘loose’ you become porous. Doors and windows open in your being and God wishes into you. When you are tense you become hard and the outlets all close. You contact with reality…’ you gather a crust around yourself.

Life exists only through death – that is the paradox. And one becomes conqueror only by surrendering – that is the paradox. In this life one can have only by losing; that is the paradox. And one can be full only when one is empty; that is the paradox….. Life is paradoxical; truth is paradoxical.

Life is all a stage. We people have brought down on this earth to play our roles in this drama of life. Only we, ourselves are responsible for our good as well as bad deeds. Life is all from conception to grave. We run through a variety of stages and circumstances in this picture of life. We even have to adopt a lot of habits; good and bad. Because of adopting or accepting these habits, we feel sometimes depressed, angry, happy, contented and many more emotions which we feel. To be depressed is a habit, to be sad is a habit, to be angry is also a habit – - – - – and naturally they are very bad and wrong habits. Life is a bundle of a lot of emotions: good or bad. It includes sorrow and happiness and a lot more feelings and emotions. To be happy again is another habit. It is the same energy that becomes unhappiness or happiness; you just have changed your habit, your outlook of life, your attitude towards others, and immediately energy starts flowing into a proper channel of life. So from this moment, one can become happy, loving, grateful, or feels celebrating.

Whatever limits us, usually we call it fate. Whatever deed you have in mind, one should do that thing quickly, and if you wait a bit, then time will suck the juice of it. Take life as a challenge rather than a compromise with your fate. Life is a mixture of every type of emotions and feelings. Man is the creator of his own destiny and destiny helps the brave. We should also examine our life properly i.e.; what we have in the past, doing in the present, and planning for the future. An unexamined life is not worth living. Everything is possible in this life. Nothing is impossible rather it is a tough role it leads. One should not assume true whatever one has seen, he should only analyze it. Life is not just logical; it is also emotional.

 

We live our lives the way we see it. This is not good. Rather we should make life the best part of our birth. We must see, talk and walk in life in the same direction. In order to get a successful life, you have to plan to make success happen, it comes step by step.

Failure in life is never final, only a prelude to a successful phase. Be confident that HE who has begun the good work in your life will complete it too. Never believe in “NEVER”, it does not exist. One should never, never, never, never, never give up. An aim in life is the only fortune worth. If you wish to reach the highest stages in life, begin at the lowest.

Someone has said that life is like an onion, you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes we weep. Life if uncertain. This uncertainty of life gives happiness and sorrows simultaneously. It is one damn thing after another. It does not matter how long we live our life but how we have lead it. What matters is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Regarding love in life, to say that you can love one person all your life is just like saying that one candle will continue burning as long as you live. Gender wise, it is said that man’s love is man’s life a thing apart, ‘tis woman’s whole existence. 

One has no greater guilt than feeling of discontentment in life. To fill life’s hour, and leave no crevice in it for repentance or an approval one should attain happiness. Laughter, along with sadness and happiness, is another source of a beautiful life. Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter. Life is bound to perish. It is a creation of God which is to be destroyed one day. Life, relating to joys and sorrows, birth and death, has been explained clearly by an old saying:

A little pain, a little pleasure,

a little heaping up of treasure;

than no more gazing upon the sun;

all things must end that have begun.

 Life is adventure in experience, and when you are no longer greedy for the last drop of it, it means no more than that you’ve set your face…to the day when you shall depart…  Don’t take life too seriously because you will never get out of it alive. Life has been commenced to put and end to it. Life is said to be a little gleam of time between two eternities.

In general, there is one decree for life, youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle, old age a regret and death is the ultimate attainment of life.

Life is love and love is God, so life is also God because it is HIS creation.

In a nutshell, I would like to say that don’t loose heart, take life a challenge, for you. Don’t quit yourself from living. To fear love is to fear life, and those fear life are already three parts dead. Love your life as well as love yourself too, because love is noble and pure. It purifies us and ennobles our life. It is the very essence of simplicity. It is also the sustaining power of this world. Without love, the world would be desolate and our life would be aimless. So, you are suggested to love the life and also human beings. Just love them anyway.