Maybe It's Time to Say The 4 Best Words You Can Say to Yourself

I had to say these 4 words when I went to my first copywriting job interview, armed with nothing but a few pieces of freelance journalism.

I had to say these 4 words each time I presented an advertising idea at any of the ad agencies where I worked.

I had to say these 4 words when I decided to get married.

I had to say these 4 words when I started my own creative shop.

I had to say these 4 words when a depression made me feel life wasn’t worth living.

I had to say these 4 words when I left India to move to America.

I had to say these 4 words when the first Commissions Analyst job opportunity came knocking.

I had to say these 4 words when I started consulting

I had to say these 4 words when the US stock market crashed in 2007 and 2008.

I had to say these 4 words to trust what was happening to me when I started meditating.

I had to say these 4 words when I started blogging.

So what are the 4 words which helped me in so many different situations?  

“I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES”.

They helped me stay put when I needed to stay put, get going when I needed to get going, keep moving when I needed to keep moving, have faith when I needed to have faith.

That's why I say they are the 4 best words you can say to yourself.

I know they are effective for myriad situations.

“I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES”.

Whatever you are contemplating…

No matter your history….

No matter what you have been successful in so far….

No matter how different from anything you have tried before…..

“I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES”.

Any time you need immediate relief from doubt and indecision...

"I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES."

Whenever you need to build your optimism and confidence....

"I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES."

When you need an answer to procrastination and dithering....

"I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES."

Works every single time.

"I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES"

Give it a try.

Right now, this very moment, there is something waiting only for you to say the words "I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES".

Don’t hesitate a minute longer.

Say "I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES" and become at peace with your decisions.

Maybe it’s time!

As always, thanks for sharing my Journey to Wisdom, Meaning and a Better Life,  and have a great day and week….M ……a Pearl Seeker like you.  Thanks to Ajay for his compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins, shares, tweets and votes. Happy Birthday to all those with birthdays in Jan and Feb.

P.S.  I took my chance on meditation, and it made me feel more connected to everyone I meet.  Read more…

P.S. 2: I took my chance on returning to full health and happiness after a depression, and I did. Read more….

P.S. 3:  I took my chance on staying the course when the economy was crashing in 2007 and 2008, and a wonderful investing philosophy grew out of it. Read more….

P.S. 4:  I took my chance on becoming more liberal in my parenting, and it changed the relationship dynamic between me and my daughter for good. Read more….

P.S. 5: I took my chance on overcoming a stubborn anger management problem.  Read more…..

P.S. 6: I am taking chances on addressing a health problem through diet and lifestyle changes.  Read more...

P.S. 7: Last but not least, I take my chances every time I write and publish a post (353 and counting).

Maybe It's Time to Make Your Story Count

If you are complex, become simple and make your story count

If you are afraid to be yourself, find the courage to be who you are and make your story count.

If you are dependent, start working your way to independence and make your story count.

If you have dug a hole for yourself, dig yourself out and make your story count.

If you lack emotional control, become more grounded and make your story count.

If you have suffered, come to terms with what you have been through and make your story count.

If you are in the shadows, come into the light and make your story count.

If you are filled with regrets, make a new start and make your story count.

If you are a lone ranger, learn to collaborate and make your story count.

If you are just surviving, make changes and adjustments so you can thrive and make your story count

Make your story count by…

Changing

Adapting

Starting Afresh

The results will be…

Redemptive

Healing

Transformative

Don’t go to the dogs.

Don’t spiral down.

Fight against the temptation to make a bad situation worse.

Find your better self.

Reveal the Golden Statue Within

Think of yourself as a golden statue, with mud caked all over it.

When you think, speak, and act correctly, the mud gets washed off, bit by bit, to reveal the golden person you are.

When you think, speak and act correctly, your radically different response serves as alchemy….

Loss will be followed by gain.

Failure will be followed by success.

Shame will be followed by pride.

Sadness will be followed by joy.

Hopelessness will be followed by hope.

Aimlessness will be followed by purpose.

Anxiety will be followed by peace.

It's No Accident

The fact you are reading this today is no accident.

Everything up to today was a preparation for this moment.

It’s time to get the mud off, and reveal the golden person within.

And what an opportunity it is.

You have the opportunity to make your story count.

“He survived a tough childhood to become a strong and compassionate person”

It can be said about you too.

“They did not let a disability, or a devastating illness, hold them back”.

It can be said about you too.

“She broke out of destructive life patterns to become a well-adapted person.”

It can be said about you too.

“She recovered from a depression to live a healthy, happy life.”

It can be said about you too.

“They bounced back from a tragic loss to dedicate their life to a worthwhile cause.”

It can be said about you too.

Change the end of your story and make it count.

Maybe it’s time.

As always, thanks for sharing my Journey to Wisdom, Meaning and a Better Life,  and have a great day and week….M ……a Pearl Seeker like you.  Thanks to Ajay for his compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins, shares, tweets and votes…..much appreciated. Happy Birthday to all those with Jan and Feb birthdays.

P.S. President's Day is tomorrow.  Some years back, I wrote a post featuring quotes by past US Presidents. Here's the link in case you want to read it.

Maybe It's Time To Rock The World

Rock the world with your unique talents.  What is unique about you?  How many uses can you put it to?  How many people’s worlds can you rock with it?  Start rocking the world with your uniqueness today.  And don’t ever stop, if you can help it.

Do you believe uniqueness should be celebrated?  I do too.  That’s why I have written posts such as How To Become More Unique, How to Become a New Person, and The Element of Signature.

Rock the world with your imagination.  Some people think imagination is only good for filling our head with pipe dreams and terrible fears.  Nonsense. We can use our imagination to make the ordinary wonderful, the painful bearable, the tedious pleasurable, to create delight, and more.  If you are not using your imagination in all these different ways, you are not using it enough.

What is the most imaginative thing you have ever done?  What was so wonderful about it?  Why not do something wonderful like that again? Join me in celebrating ‘imaginative ideas’ by reading my post The Element of Imagination, and tipping your hat to the uses people put their imagination to.

Rock the world by taking an untraveled road. Going off the beaten path is scary.  But scary is the answer to jaded, tired, and same old, same old. Do you need an Rx for going off the beaten path? Read Richard Bolles “What Color is Your Parachute?”.

When I read Richard Bolles' What Color is Your Parachute?, my mind was popping.  The book had a huge impact on me. In fact, I was changed immediately after reading it.  The very first interview I attended, the change was visible.  At that interview, I “dared to share” information about myself that was unrelated to the job I was applying for.  Scary, right? But guess what? It paid off……read more ….

Rock the world by being yourself.  If everyone is doing something, does that mean you should too? Certainly not! Respect yourself for not joining the herd, even when you feel left out in the cold, doing so.

What are some of the things other people do that you don’t? If these are the 5 things Which Rebels Do, which ones describe you? Surprised to hear me call your choices rebellious? Yes, in my book, you are a true rebel, and I tip my hat to you.

Rock the world with your ability to pursue a goal, and have the best attitude doing it.  Success comes to those who do just that – pursue a goal - and have the right attitude doing it.

What are some of the impressive goals you have achieved in your life? I believe it is because you consciously or unconsciously passed all the important attitude checks. If you want to tackle a challenging new goal, you need to do that again.

So are you on board?

Are you ready to rock the world?

Yes!

Great - can't wait to see what you do with all that's amazing about you.

As always, thanks for sharing my Journey to Wisdom, Meaning and a Better Life,  and have a great day and week….M ……a Pearl Seeker like you.  Thanks to Ajay for his compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins, shares, tweets and votes…..much appreciated. Happy Birthday to all those with birthdays in Jan and Feb, and since Valentine’s Day is two days away, Happy Valentine’s Day to all you lovebirds out there.  Make the day special and wonderful and memorable for you and the most important person in your life.

P.S.  A year has passed since I wrote and published How Cupid 732 Got His Groove Back. Read it for a Valentine’s Day chuckle, if you haven’t read it before.

Maybe It's Time To Be Filled With Wonder Again...

Isn’t it wonderful your imagination can lead you to insights?

Isn’t it wonderful you can learn so much by listening?

Isn’t it wonderful someone can take a chance on you at a moment's notice, and give you a life-changing opportunity?

Isn’t it wonderful when you put your plans in motion, and unexpected and positive things happen?

Isn’t it wonderful you have the power to approach problems and challenges in your own unique way?

Isn’t it wonderful peace and fulfillment may be just a book away?

Isn’t it wonderful to discover resources in yourself you didn’t know you had?

Isn’t it wonderful you don’t have to get stuck in the same place, physically, emotionally, or spiritually?

Isn’t it wonderful you have unique gifts to share with the world?

Isn’t it wonderful things which seemed so serious at one time, become humorous in memory?

Isn’t it wonderful you can use tools to reinvent yourself?

Isn’t it wonderful you can give yourself a worthwhile purpose, and instantly feel better about any aspect of your life?

Isn’t it wonderful you can use the internet to advocate for something you believe in?

You don’t have to feel afraid, tired, cynical, jaded, or hopeless.

Wonder and "wonderful" is all around you.

You only have to open your eyes and heart to see it.

When was the last time you listened to "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong?

Maybe it's time…..

As always, thanks for sharing my Journey to Wisdom, Meaning and a Better Life,  and have a great day and week….M ……a Pearl Seeker like you.  Thanks to Ajay for his compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins, shares, tweets and votes…..much appreciated. Happy Birthday to all those with January and February birthdays.