1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK:
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind...
I will not respond in a like manner.


2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY":
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker, or a stranger.


3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY:
I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.


4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE:
I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.


5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE:
I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.


6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE, BUT I WILL NOT DO IT SECRETLY:
I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.


7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED:
I will practice the golden rule - "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me" - with everyone I encounter.


8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE I DISCOURAGED:
My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling life.


9. TODAY I WILL NUTURE MY BODY:
I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my body.


10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLUY:
I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational today....

We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another.

Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough, and that all will be well when they are older.

Then we are frustrated because they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we’ll be happier when they grow out of the teen years.

We tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a vacation, when we finally retire.

The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than right now.

If not, then when?

Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.

For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start. Real life.

But there was always some obstacle along the way, an ordeal to get through, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be paid. Then life would start.

I finally came to understand that those obstacles were life.

That point of view helped me see that there isn’t any road to happiness.

Happiness is the road.

So, enjoy every moment.

Stop waiting for school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, for Friday evening, for Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage to be paid off, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenth of the month, for your song to be played on the radio, to die, to be reborn… before deciding to be happy.

Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.

There is no better time to be happy than… NOW!

Live and enjoy the moment. -Author unknown

Now, think and try to answer these questions:
1 – Name the 5 richest people in the world.
2 – Name the last 5 Miss Universe winners.
3 – Name the last 10 Nobel Prize winners.
4 – Name the last 10 winners of the Best Actor Oscar.

Can’t do it? Rather difficult, isn’t it?

Don’t worry, nobody remembers that.

Applause dies away!

Trophies gather dust!

Winners are soon forgotten.

Now answer these questions:

1 – Name 3 teachers who contributed to your education.

2 – Name 3 friends who helped you in your hour of need.
3 – Think of a few people who made you feel special.
4 – Name 5 people that you like to spend time with.

More manageable? It’s easier, isn’t it?

The people who mean something to your life are not rated “the best”, don’t have the most money, haven’t won the greatest prizes…

They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by.

Think about it for a moment.

Life is very short!

And you, in which list are you? Don’t know?

Let me give you a hand.

You are not among the most “famous”, but among those to whom I am sharing my feelings and messages...

Some time ago, at the Seattle Olympics, nine athletes, all mentally or physically challenged, were standing on the start line for the 100 m race.

The gun fired and the race began. Not everyone was running, but everyone wanted to participate and win.

They ran in threes, a boy tripped and fell, did a few somersaults and started crying.

The other eight heard him crying.

They slowed down and looked behind them.

They stopped and came back… All of them…

A girl with Down’s Syndrome sat down next to him, hugged him and asked, “Feeling better now?”

Then, all nine walked shoulder to shoulder to the finish line.

The whole crowd stood up and applauded. And the applause lasted a very long time…

People who witnessed this still talk about it.

Why?

Because deep down inside us, we all know that the most important thing in life is much more than winning for ourselves.

The most important thing in this life is to help others to win. Even if that means slowing down and changing our own race.

A candle loses nothing if it is used to light another one.”

An inspiration from spiritual article
Passion
Purpose
Performance
Goals Achievement

Step 1: Clarify your Passion, Talents, and Values

Step 2: Crystallize your WHY -- Your Purpose and Vision

Step 3: Explore Possibilities and Alignment of the How

Step 4: Goals, Strategies, and Ownership

Step 5: Operationalize into Daily Behaviors

Step 6: Motivation, Risk Taking, and Commitment to Act

Step 7: Ongoing Support and Action

Life's Challenge: The challenge in life for most of us is that we are not 'on track' to achieve our full potential and our Life Purpose

"Purpose is the most powerful motivator in the world." – Gandhi

Living your greatest passion; living out those deep emotions of desire, joy, love, and conviction.

How to discover the true life purpose?

Step 1: Clarify your Passion, Talents, and Values
Take inventory of what you love/passions. What you are designed to do. What you are best at. Assess your gifts/strengths/uniqueness.

Clarify your values -- what is most important to you.

Step 2: Crystallize your WHY -- Your Purpose and Vision
Tap into your inner wisdom, your intuition, your Soul through meditation and closed eye visualization to capture your true Life Purpose.

Crystallize this insight by writing your Purpose Statements.

Step 3: Explore Possibilities and Alignment of the How
Brainstorm options -- what feels right?
What is in alignment with True Life Purpose?

Step 4: Goals, Strategies, and Ownership
Select the option(s) or role that is most aligned with your Purpose. Set goals, strategies, and ownership.

Step 5: Operationalize into Daily Behaviors
Create priorities and a daily routine to 'walk your talk daily'. Make it a habit!

Step 6: Motivation, Risk Taking, and Commitment to Act
Raise your level of emotional commitment to act in the face of fear and ego's resistance.

Step 7: Ongoing Support and Action
Get an Accountability Success Partner to support you in staying on track.

Your Purpose is like a treasure buried in your backyard. You don't create the treasure; you simply need to uncover it. You don't create your Purpose; you simply discover it.

When you discover your purpose with your passion under superb performance than you will surely achieve your goals.