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Your Seeds for Success
"For sowing and celebrating a life of extraordinary
excellence!"
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Volume II No. 9
August 1, 2004
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In this issue: Quote of the Week
Mix it Up
Create Your Vision
Do What Winners Do
Act as If: See it, Then Be It
Her Victory Over Adversity
Something to Do About
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Before You Go...
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Life seems to be moving awfully fast for everyone these days. Make
a point to monitor the speed that you experience it. And, be sure
you're the only one who has a foot on the accelerator."
-F. Briggs
Mix it Up
Do you feel unease about something? Want to stop
those negative vibes? Here's a strategy that works in minutes.
Have you ever had something that really claimed
your peace? We all have! When we find ourselves in this
state, we relinquish control of the thoughts and pictures we
create in our mind. We disempower ourselves. Here's a great
alternative. Mix it up! Scatter the undesired pictures,
thoughts and experiences inside your head. You will immediately
change your emotional state for the healthier. Transform the
event(s) into tiny, tiny, tiny little pieces. Mix them up as you
would 16 sets of dominoes. Then, throw them out of your head.
Forever...
Create Your New Vision
Now that you have a clean slate, be ready to decree some things!
Replace the desired where there was once, the undesired. You
might consider going a well-lit area. Breathe deeply and create your
new, ideal vision. Write down your plan for succeeding. Be very
specific. Include all the details. Then, go to work and make it
happen.
Do
What Winners Do
A positive attitude of expectation is an
indispensable fundamental for success. Do what winners do. Stay
positive all day long. Give your "now," your all. Stay excited about
your future and expect your success in all your endeavors.
Act as If: See It, Then Be It
Did you know that the mind cannot distinguish between a
real experience and an imagined experience? Our brain reacts and sends
out the same kinds of pictures to real events as it does to imaginary
events. Can one actually manipulate their mind and use it as an
empowering tool to do the "undoable?" You can, with imagery. It's a
tragedy that only a small percentage of us use imaginary to attain goals
and objectives. It's even a bigger tragedy that many more don't even
know what imaginary is. My definition for imaginary is: seeing and
believing, before being. Imagery had both of my brothers yelling
"Kareem!" as they "slammed-dunked" a basketball at will. Before
executing this skill, they first fixed an imaged in their mind.
They imagined themselves as Kareem, acted as if they were Kareem, then
got the same results as Kareem. Incredible feats for a nine and 12 year
old (albeit in their bedroom and using a nerf ball and plastic hoop on
their closet door).
Kids all over the world have shouted, "Bruce Lee!"
"Jordan!" "Gretsky!" "McGwire!" "Montana!" ...Just prior to
performing incredible acts of athleticism. They imagined, then acted as
if. What do you suppose would happen if our youth would shout,
"Einstein!" before tackling their homework or taking exams?
What about you? Is their something you desire to be, do
or have? Write a book? Ask for a raise? Set some goals? You can do
it! Just play it over and over in your mind. See yourself doing, being
and having. Run it through your mind ... and out of your heart.
Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Act as if: See it, then be it!
Her Victory Over Adversity
Last month, I invited our readers to share their personal
"victory over adversity." I thank all of you who opened your hearts
and submitted wonder-filled stories of triumph. Here is
this issue's "Victory over Adversity" story.
"I am inspired to share my
'Victory Over Adversity' story. There was a time
when I felt like a complete loser; a single, African American woman categorized as an alcoholic. Bad relationships, panic attacks, careless spending and blackouts were just a few problems I faced. My life took a turn for the worst when I received a DUI on July 11, 2001. Until that time, I did not accept the fact that I was an alcoholic. I was just a person with a 'drinking problem'. When I chose to accept that I was indeed an alcoholic, I began seeking recovery. It was then (Jan. 2002) that my life began to turn around--one day at a time. I reconnected with my Higher Power, whom I call, God. My family embraced me. My colleagues regained respect. My personal life became drama-free and my fears decreased. With the help of God and recovery, I have a new appreciation for life and love. I have a new, improved self. I am proud to be a single, African American woman alcoholic. Although those titles do not completely define me, they are a part of who I am. I not only love myself, I also have admiration and self-respect." - Renee Smith
Thank you, Renee for being brave and bold
with integrity. All of us at "Your
Seeds for
Success" are believing nothing but the best, for
you... We all have personal accounts of realizing victory over
adversity. Of importance, is knowing that any struggle, is a
very important part of becoming what you were predestined to
be! Caterpillar-to-cocoon-to-butterfly, epitomizes this truth. You are
invited to share your own Victory over
Adversity Story. In doing so, you will have the opportunity to
remind yourself of your success, as well as inspire and empower others
to use what has been in them, all the time! We will post one or two
"Victory Over Adversity" stories from our readers
in our future publications. Send your "Victory Over Adversity" story
to: victoryoveradversity@franbriggs.com
Let us know what - if any - what contact information you want included
or omitted, with your submission.
Something to Do About
This week, make a point to send someone a card, mow a
neighbor's yard, share a meal or give away a double (or triple)-digit
dollar bill... just because.
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Thank You!
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Your Seeds for Success
Publisher, Editor-in-Chief
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