Invictus

Out of the night that covers me Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley Linked post: http://thenakedphoenix.blogspot.com/2011/05/stairs.html

Beyonce Who Run The World American BillBoard Awards 2011 Performance

When the First Lady of America, Michelle Obama (Most powerful and influential woman in the world) salutes you, you know that you have finally arrived, your dreams have been realised and you are on top of your game.  Beyonce is sitting on to of the world right now with countless Grammys and awards, and even more accolades from across the globe.  Success was not born over night.  She worked hard, tirelessly and refused to quit, striving non stop towards her goal.  Even now that she made it she knows that you are only as good as your last performance, and so continues to strive for excellence.  Beyonce does not rest on her laurels, her show stoping performance at The BillBoard Awards 2011, is a prime example.  Beyonce is in a league of her own.


So what will it take to achieve your dreams? To realise your own aspirations?  To be in a league of your own? Perhaps the clues can be found in Beyonces' story, and many like her.  The key appears to be the following:


1.  An un-waivering belief in your self and therefore bottomless degree of self love.
2.  An unshakable, nurturing support system of enriching and supportive family, friends and influential contacts. Network! Network! Network!
3.  A drive to succeed - never taking a day of - every action a strategic one aimed at bringing you closer to your goals.  In short goal orientated thinking.
4.  Strong survival instincts* - The ability to overcome hurdles instead of shrinking before them.  Looking for solutions to problems instead of dwelling on the problem itself. Being to get up after every nock back, again, again and again.
5.  Confidence - Knowing that you have something important to say, do, be and not being afraid to say, do and be it. Commanding attention with your presence as soon as you enter the room


Above all else your dream must be something you enjoy.  It must be YOUR dream.  Enrich yourself with things you love & enjoy. Pursuing your own dreams enriches the soul.  Pursuing others dreams is futile.


Who runs the world???

YOU do! 

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*Related post:  Finding your way back and Motivation

Coffee break: Choose Happiness...

“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” ~ Aristotle “The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the cultivation of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.” ~ Dalai Lama “Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” ~ Groucho Marx Simple steps to happiness: 1. Self- acceptance (Make peace with who you really are) 2. Make realistic goals that can be achieved 3. Learn to Forgive 4. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle 5. Make Time for Fun It really is that simple Find ut more here: http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/happiness/happy-with-yourself.htm

Quiz: Self Analysis

How do you come across?

"Loving the spotlight or looking for approval? How you do you come across to others? Take this test devised by Dr Rebecca McGuire-Snieckus, senior psychologist at The Mind Gym, to discover what impression you make on other people"

http://www.psychologies.co.uk/tests/how-do-you-come-across/

Related Test below: DO You Know How To Be Happy

"Anyone who has studied the human condition, from Aristotle to Freud, has pondered happiness, because when it comes to happiness, we all have different experiences.

How important is being happy? Do you do everything in your power to seek out pleasure? Answer the following questions to find out how much of a hedonist you are.

By Christophe André, psychiatrist and psychotherapist:"

http://www.psychologies.co.uk/tests/do-you-know-how-to-be-happy/

Get Back on the Horse (this made me smile today)

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Dont take life so seriously!  It is also to be enjoyed!


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I was reborn when I was broken…

      

"I was reborn when I was broken

I wouldn’t believe, I wouldn’t believe, no

been thru a storm, no use in hoping

that you would come rescue me

somehow your love set me free

And I, I can let my life pass me by...

or I can get down and try

work it all out this lifetime

work it on out this time

I can let it all pass me by

or I can get down and try

work it all out this lifetime lifetime

There was a time when love wasn’t chosen

now I’m just open for more

now I’m just reaching out for something better

that I had before, girl

there ain’t a bottom line in your world

Ooh and I, I can let my life pass me by

or I can get down and try

work it all out this lifetime

work it on out this timeI can let it all pass me by

or I can just try and try

I can move to the light

oh if I take it one day at a time (oh I)

oh spread my love out and fly

oh I (I can move to the light)

ooh I can just make you understand

that love is not a fairytale in a melody

if you want it you can have it girl

maybe you will see maybe you will see (ooh ooh)

ooh oh oh wo oh

lifetime lifetime"

By Maxwell

“The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything......

...they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.”

”When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us.”

“It’s true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose
it, but it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been
missing until it arrives.”

“Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go,
be what you want to be. Because you have only one life and
one chance to do all the things you want to do.”\

“The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a
porch swing with, never say a word, and then walk away
feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had”

“Don’t go for looks, they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth,
even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you
smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day
seem bright.”

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
- Dr. Seuss

“When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. ”
“In the end, it’s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away”
- shing xiong