That's good because...

A short while ago, I was working on a deal, that would have been very profitable for me. Everything looked great and we were very close to a final agreement. It looked like the money was in the bank.....and then POOF! Everything fell apart. I can tell you I was greatly disappointed.

I stewed about my loss for a few hours and came to the realization, that there was no way to salvage the deal. It was time to give up and move on. Then I remembered a technique that I used to teach others in just this type of situations. Funny how you know some good stuff and then forget all about it!

So amigos, I will share my simple technique with you now. When something undesireable happens in your life, write this down....


thats good because....

When I tried this myself on the scenario I just described I had some incredible results. At first, I just couldn't think of anything good about losing out. However, the thought 'that's good because' stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Later on, I had a terrific idea that led me to making two deals where I would have only had one. Twice the profit and a good lesson re-learned.

Now I'm not suggesting that you will always have this kind of turnaround from a bad situation. Sometimes the good thing in misfortune is just a good lesson learned. However, you will be amazed as I am that there is frequently something positive to be taken from misfortune. A change in the way you view it, can make a big difference.

It reminds me of a Garth Brooks song that was a hit a number of years ago...

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Do me a favour and try this out!

Eduardo

Pssst....I've discovered the secret to life

You may not realize it, but, just because you read this blog, you are going to be one the first people on the planet to find out about..

"The secret to a long healthy life"

This is a Truthteller exclusive!

I will be applying for a patent on this remarkable idea, so don't try and steal it for profit!

This afternoon I had one of those eureka moments, and almost drove off the road. I was driving home and thinking about the Law of Attraction. For those few who don't know what that is, here is what everyone on the Internet is all abuzz about..

"what you think about most, is what you attract into your life"

Your subconcious mind is taking your predominant thoughts and manifesting them into reality. Stay with me, this gets interesting.

So I was thinking about what message your subconsious gets when you never or rarely laugh. It must be thinking....this is no fun, let's get out of here, as soon as we can. So then it starts manifesting a retreat from life (you die early) To do that it needs to manifest poor health.

Now what about a person who laughs a lot? Then the subconcious must be interpreting this as...this life thing is fun and easy, let's stick around as long as possible. And to keep you around for a long time, it needs to keep you healthy.

Brilliant logic right?

I can see the future with Laughter and Longevity Schools springing up everywhere. Maybe we could franchise the idea and really cash in. You send me your money to invest and I'll (laugh all the way to the bank).

I'm feeling so good about this idea, I'll leave you with a couple of my favourite laughter quotes..

"I am thankful for laughter,

except when milk comes out of my nose" (Woody Allen)

and then there is this...

"the first day I found your blog Eduardo,

I couldn't stop laughing all day long.

One of these days,
I think

I'm going to read it" (unknown)

Eduardo

Breaking rules for fun and profit

"it's important to learn the rules so that you can learn the best way to break them"

When the rules fail us, maybe it's time to break them. I'm not advocating breaking the law nor doing harm to ourselves or others. However, sometimes the existance of rules are for the sole purpose of someone maintaining power and control of us. (think of politicians here)

Beware the rule freak!

Rule freaks find comfort in the status quo, they like the masses, are content with slow progress. They get power by knowing the rules better than everyone else. It makes them feel important to point out rule infractions. They are also known as the 'rule police'. They don't like people like me!

"rule freaks are every bit as bad as serial rule breakers"

CONFESSION #1 I occasionally break the rules.

CONFESSION #2 I get a big kick out of breaking rules

CONFESSION #3 I urge you to break a rule today.

Ok, here are my rules...no bad word....here are my guidelines for breaking rules:

1. You can't break too many rules or it will lead to chaos
2. I don't break the law (well not very often, maybe a little speeding etc)
3. Don't do harm (to yourself or others)
4. Accept the consequences of your rule breaking
5. Have fun!

Remember what I said earlier that rules lead to slow progress? I'm thinking about some famous people who broke the rule of ...to succeed you need to go to college. Here are some drop outs who did fairly well for themselves; Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs from Apple and an unemployed single mother named JK Rowling of Harry Potter fame.

"any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it" Henry David Thoreau

Most great discoveries and inventions would not have happened had not someone had the good sense to break the rules. Columbus broke the rule about the world being flat and discovered America. Einstien, Edison and Paris Hilton all profited by breaking the rules.

I break lots of little rules, some (as evidenced by my poor writing skills) that would have driven my English teachers bananas. When I go to the local shopping mall, I believe they paint those yellow lines on the curbs so that others won't take my preferred parking spots.

The existance of this blog was born from breaking the rule that, life is hard and difficult (and then you die). My simple brain just wasn't buying that rule so I changed it to....life was meant to be fun, easy and abundant (and then you live).

Smile, your happiness may be just one broken rule away!

Eduardo

P.S. The handsome young fellow in the picture is my little amigo Antoine. He shows great potential to be a 'world class rule breaker'.

Friends with benefits

"a true friend is someone who thinks you are a 'good egg'
even though, he knows you are slightly cracked"
(Bernard Metzer)

Research has shown that those of us with good friends, will live longer and be happier and healthier. I don't need to quote any study because there have been so darn many to support this theory.

"good friends are hard to come by and even harder get rid of" Eric Yoda Wallman

Friends liven up your life with twisted jokes and embarassing stories. They are the source of my best belly laughs. They must be the world's best stress reliever.

Now just in case you looked at the above photo and got the idea that my friends are all females, sadly that is not so! It's just that the are so much better looking than their husbands and boyfriends and I wanted my site to look really good! And just in case you got the wrong idea from the article title...that's funny, but not so!

"many people will walk in and out of your life,
but only true friends show up with cold beer on a hot day"

Eduardo

"I wish you as many wacky friends as I have. As a matter of fact, if you want, I could lend you one"

You have a message from the big guy!

This is God.

Today I will be handling All of your problems for you.

I do Not need your help.

So, have a nice day.


I love you.


P.S.

And, remember...



If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself !!
Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME.



All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worryingabout it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.



Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years.



Should you despair over a relationship gone bad;
Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.



Should you grieve the passing of another weekend;
Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.



Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.



Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.



Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.



Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!



Should you decide to forward this article to a friend;
Thank you,
you may have touched their life in ways you will never know!


Now, you have a nice day,


God

What if

WHAT IF

What if ...
Everyone followed their dreams?
What if...
We all felt like we could do whatever our hearts desired?
And what if...
Everyone felt equal to everyone else?
What if...
We believed that we were all made of the same stuff,
By the same creator?
What if all the Moms and Dads in the world
Could give their children all the things needed
To grow up healthy and strong and full of love?

What if...
All the kids on the playground
Grew up to play fair with all their playmates?
What if...
No one was the last to be picked for basketball
As one by one we divided up in teams?
And what if...
Children never feared making mistakes
Because mistakes are just part of learning?

What if...
Catching a fish and planting a garden
Was considered just as important as running a bank?
What if...
No one worked for anyone
But we all worked together?
And what if...
The wildflowers on the road-side
Were seen as equals to roses and orchids?

Many questions, many what ifs
And the unchangeable past is there in our memories.
Some are bitter and some of them sweet
And many of them are both, bringing smiles and tears.

So what is the value of all this reflection,
All these questions,
All the what ifs?

The wonderful light in the eyes of our babies,
The full assurance of unconditional love
That is the birthright they can grow up with.
Born from the bitter and the sweet
Of our childhood long past.
What if all those times when we said to ourselves,
"I will never treat my children like this,"
We remembered and handled our children with
The respect due every one of Gods' kids.
What if we really learned that lesson?

So this is the gift born of the pain and wonder of our childhood
To give them the answer to those "what ifs"
And the answer is this...
You are precious and wonderful,
You are made of star dust and angels songs,
It is your job to run and play,
To sing and dance,
And to make all kinds of noise.
You do not have to be seen and not heard.
You are full of light and wisdom and
You are fully human with all the rights of a human
Even though you are only three feet tall.
You are delightfully funny
You are smart and creative and gloriously playful
AND
AND,
AND YOU ARE LOVED,
YOU ARE LOVED,
YOU ARE LOVED!!!

Written by our amiga Gracie (aka Rita) gracias!

Admit it...you have a screw loose don't you?

"if you haven't got a screw loose somewhere, you are probably wound too tight"

How is that for a motto to have? I made that up of course, but it gives you an insight to my wonderful and weird world.

I like serious people, the world needs them for lots of important jobs. Reminds me of many years ago I was scheduled for a hernia surgery. While laying on the table and ready for the anthesiest to put me under, I heard the surgeon laughing and joking with the operating staff, about his golf game. I was greatly concerned that he wasn't focusing on the job at hand (me). So I said to him..."hey Doc, you are about to perform some delicate surgery on parts of my body that are incredibly near other parts of my body that I really love. I would appreciate it if you took this real serious." For some reason this put the operating staff into fits of laughter. Then the lights went out and I awoke hours later, and proud to say that everything was still where it was supposed to be. So I like serious people (sometimes).

"the hard and difficult life is full of work. The fun and easy life is full of life"

However, the world doesn't need me on that team, so I joined the other side. A little over a year ago, I decided to adopt my belief that "life was meant to be fun, easy and abundant". So far it's working to perfection!

"GOOD NEWS...there is always room for one more happy fool"

As they say....we are not going to get out of here alive anyway (so we may as well have some fun). I tell my friends, it's not my inner child I'm worried about losing contact with...it's my outer adult. This attitude is life changing.

Whenever I'm about do something, I try to remember to ask myself...is there a fun easy way? Usually there is. Let me give you an example; recently I needed to buy a vacuum cleaner and was thinking, how could this be fun and easy? Lo and behold I'm in Costco and I see a robot vacuum cleaner. Of course I bought it. That dang thing works beautifully, cost less than the one I thought about buying and entertains the dog to boot. I call it Angelina and she does the work at the press of the button. So now my floors and carpets are cleaner than ever. Brad Pitt and me, we love our Angelina. Perfect!

You probably get jokes sent to you over the internet as do I. I keep the really good ones and send them on to friends and delete the rest. A good joke is to be shared. What you look for, you find and I find the humour everywhere. I tease my friends, my clients and most everyone I come into contact with (especially if they are the serious side). And kids, my God I love to tease kids. Of course being a teaser means you are going to get it back in bucketfuls, but I'm ok with that.

Here's another of my mottos....."the more I smile the richer I become"

I've found incredible truth in that made up statement. My income tripled over the last year and I'm having a great time. Interestingly, I'm working no harder than I was before. You can't accomplish much in this world without the help of others. And people help people they like, so it's profitable to smile a lot. The more you smile (whether you feel like it or not) the better you feel. This of course attracts friendships as an added bonus.

"I haven't got and don't want any goals, dreams or intentions, so big that I can't have fun pursuing them"

One day my son said to me...it must be fun to live in your head Dad, but aren't you worried about losing track of reality? Nope, how can I lose track of reality when I made it up to start with? I actually think making up your own beliefs is the single most important thing you can do to change your life for the better.

Why live with beliefs like....life is hard and difficult? That serves no one. I don't like hard and difficult so I dumped that belief.

It all starts with your attitude. The world really needs one more goofball and I think if you are reading this article then you amigo are a likely candidate!

Smile, life was meant to be fun, easy and over-flowing with abundance (but only for us goofballs)!

Eduardo

P.S. A special Happy Birthday wish today for my friend Sue!

8 things I wished I'd known when I was younger

Wouldn't it be nice if we hadn't made so many mistakes in our past?

Some things it seems we just have to learn the hard way. But others we learn through experience and we can pass it on to our kids or others. Here are some of those things that I wished I'd known earlier in my life....

1. Everything is easier than you think.

2. Everything takes longer and costs more than you think.

3. Whatever you want to do, has probably been done by someone successfully before, so if you can get their advice in person or from a book you will save time, money and grief.

4. No matter how complicated something is, it can be broken down into simplier parts.

5. Always ask yourself....who can help?

6. Small gradual improvements (Kaizen theory) can lead to big and impressive results.

7. Spend less than you make (enough said)

8. Take more risks. I'm not talking about betting the family farm on the stock market. Doing things like public speaking can be a terrific high and worth the risk. Or how about starting that business you've dreamed about. We all would benefit from getting outside our comfort zone occasionally.

Ok, now its your turn to pass on some wisdom! Tell us what you wished you had learned years ago.

Eduardo

P.S. And when your sweetie asks you if she looks fat in that dress....suck up your courage, look lovingly into her eyes and...... LIE!

You don't have to smart to be rich

Phew, I'm feeling better after reading about the research that scientists just completed at Ohio State University!

A great mind does not always make for a great fortune. The richest people in the world are apparently no smarter than you and me. In fact the very brightest are more likely to have financial problems.

"the easiest way to double your money
is to fold it in half"

However, being smart does lead to high income, just not 'Warren Buffet' type of money. So you can send the kids off to college, comfortable in the knowledge that they will have a great chance to be high income earners. However, they likely won't become filthy rich. (I wonder what jealous poor guy made up that phrase...filthy rich).

So I guess that leaves us with the question....what does lead to great wealth. The answer seems to be an unshakeable belief in one's ability, a clear goal and plan plus a totally positive attitude.

I wonder if the same thing would apply to happiness?

"always borrow money from a pessimist,

they don't expect to be paid back"

In conclusion, your IQ has really no relationship to your wealth. A little belief, goes a long way!

Eduardo

"a nickel ain't worth a dime anymore" Yogi Berra

Clear as mud

Dear Eduardo (if that is your real name and you really do exisit)

What the heck do you mean when you say life was meant to be over-flowing with abundance? Tell me what you mean by abundance?

Sincerly,

Some cyber fool

Well, cyber fool, I define abundance in 6 areas, and they are;

*health

*wealth

*happiness

*spiritual satisfaction

*wisdom

*love

Try to think of them as spokes on a wheel. If just one of them is in short supply then your wheel is not going to operate smoothly. And thats how you life is when one component is broken, it makes for an unpleasant trip.
So the effect is that everything else has to shortened so that the spokes are the same. Now your wheel is smaller and the wheel is a metaphor for your life. The bigger your wheel the bigger is your world. After all, you always wanted to be a big wheel didn't you?

Because I have a short attention span you might have noticed that I write fairly short articles. So cyber fool, I will go into more detail on each part of the abundance wheel at a later date.

"all that I have, I deserve.

All that I will ever have, I deserve"

Eduardo

Everything is possible...if you can have fun doing it!

"this just in......a professional work environment is unproductive"

Yep, another study that confirms what we already knew. The so called professional work place has been found to lead to:

*day dreaming
*surfing the internet (guess what employees look for)
*playing games like solitare
*emailing friends
*gossiping
*more sick leave
*higher turnover of staff
*and assorted other time wasting and non productive activities

On the other hand a fun work environment leads to;

*reduced stress
*higher creativity amongst staff
*better retention and recall
*happier and healthier employees
*less sick days
*less staff turnover
*more productivity

So there you have it amigos, if you clown around at work....it's all good! Take your joke book to work and your boss will love you. Find the fun in everything you do and anything is possible. Your work day will seem shorter and you might actually enjoy going to work.

The real exciting news about this is, that if you are looking to be a big success at anything, its best to pick something you really like to do. This is the key to 'getting abundance in your life' and having fun at the same time. Hey, that sort of sounds like the motto for this site!

Wow, they did a study and found out that Eduardo was right all along...now, who would of thunk that?

Eduardo

P.S. If you need some proof that this theory works, just look at Hugh Hefner...he never gets out of his pyjamis, is surrounded by beautiful naked ladies all day long and he made an incredible fortune at the same time!

The vaccum law of prosperity and happiness

I'll just bet you never heard of this one? I found this in an old book that was written in the early '60's by Catherine Ponder. It's called the 'Vacuum Law of Prosperity and Happiness' and this is what it says....

"If you want greater abundance, start forming a vacuum to receive it"

In other words, get rid of what you don't want to make room for what you do want. Nature abhors a vacuum and will rush to fill it.

This law takes a certain boldness and faith to practice. Often it is difficult to know what you do want until you get rid of what you do not want. (oh no, I can see disgruntled wives showing their husbands to the door)

It does make a certain amount of sense that when you begin moving out of your life, what you do not want, you are automatically making way for what you do want. By letting go of the lessor you make way for the greater.

The implications are huge and sometimes even scary. Letting go of a bad relationship might mean a period of being alone. Letting go a crappy job might mean some unemployment in your future.

And what about all that stuff that we accumulate?

One problem some of us might have with letting go of stuff, is that we have memories attached to them. One solution is to take pictures of the item you are discarding. That way you retain the memory but make space something better to come into your life.

So say goodbye to the blue polyester suits and stand by for your new wardrobe!

Eduardo

Talk to a guru

I've been sitting here at my computer looking over some other sites that deal with success, happiness and abundance. It started me thinking what it would be like if I were a guru, sitting on some mountain top.

People would scale the mountain, risking their lives to get the opportunity to ask me great questions, like what is the meaning of life. Stuff like that.

So let me play along with you and see what wisdom or lack of wisdom comes up. I'll be the wise guru named Truthteller and you will be The Foolish One . Hey, its my blog, I get to decide who is who!

Foolish One Oh great Truthteller, I have risked my life to climb this mountain.

Truthteller Was it worth it?

Foolish One How would I know, I just got here and haven't heard you answer a question yet?

Truthteller Well then, Foolish One, why don't you ask a question?

Foolish One Ok, I will.....I work hard, and yet I can't seem to accumulate wealth nor happiness.

Truthteller Don't tell me about your problems, tell me about your solutions.

Foolish One If I had solutions, I wouldn't have climbed up this damn moutain to see you.

Truthteller Concentrate on solutions and that is what you will find.

Foolish One I hope they don't pay you to give this kind of advice. What else have you got for me?

Truthteller The answer is within you, all you want is for me to give you a shortcut.

Foolish One You know Mr. Truthteller, the more I think about what you said, the more sense it makes to me. Maybe you're smarter than you look in those silly robes. By the way, it almost killed me to climb this mountain. I took me 3 days and I'm beaten and bruised. I barely could summon the strength to get here. How the heck did a scrawny little guru like you make it up here.

Truthteller It only took me 20 minutes....I took the gondola ride on the other side of the mountain.

Eduardo

The first law of expert advice

"They say the secret to success and happiness is all in your head"

If that's true, I wonder why aren't all physchologists and physciatrists rich and happy?

Perhaps the answer is that they devote almost all of their time and efforts in studying human weaknesses instead of human strengths. Trying to explain why we do dumb things instead of trying to figure out why we do smart things.

Most people are too busy living to create wealth. Too busy to find love, happiness and wisdom. That would require; silence, stillness and solitude which is essential to really get the most out of your brain. To quiet the mind so that the answers can manifest.

It's not that you can't afford the time to be quiet and still, it's that you can't afford not to!

Oh, and the first law of expert advice is....

"don't ask the barber if you need a haircut"

Eduardo

Everyday magic

"the thing about magic is that it can't exist if you don't believe in it"


What if I could use some magic and if you did exactly as I told you....you would experience miracles in your life! Would you do as I told you?

For the majority of people the answer would be no!

There would be a pile of reasons why you would not do as I suggested despite my promise of a miracle to follow. Some of those might be...

* you don't believe in magic
* you don't believe in me
* you believe life is meant to be difficult so magic must be crap
* you believe nothing is that easy
* you believe in logic and this just isn't logical

So can you see my point? Even if, I presented you with a beautiful no fail method for success, some of you would reject it. You do that because you have a belief system that won't allow you to accept anything other than what you have been taught while you were growing up. Pity!

For those of you who believe that anything is possible, I have some really good news. In the field of Positive Psychology there have been some remarkable proven discoveries. This is not Magic....this is proven scientific facts. Some of your friends won't believe it because they have been programmed to not believe anything that might be fun or easy could work this way. It might be years before they accept this.

I am going to reveal a very simple technique that can have life changing benefits in your life. Because it is so simple you might tend to discount it, but if you try it, you will experience some impressive results.

For just 20 minutes on 3 different days of the week you are to write out a description of your life as if it turned out, just exactly as you would want it to be. You are to do this for 3 weeks. That's pretty easy isn't it. Especially if you get the promised results. Now, I didn't say that everything you envisioned would manifest itself. What I'm saying is that you will see life changing results.

Remember this isn't hocus pocus, this is based on scientific research. Of those who completed this research every single person reported feeling more optimistic and happier. They all reported that their life seemed easier and many reported outstanding achievements in this short period of time. Isn't that amazing?

So if you are in majority you will discard or ignore this research. If you are one of those with an open mind.....congratulations.... have a beautiful life!

"Scientists in quantum physics
are coming to realize that just
thinking about something can
make it happen. Turns out maybe
faith can move mountains"

Isn't life amazing!

Eduardo

Daily Blessing (a poem by Gracie)

I hope your day is full of joy
And that you spread it all about,
And I hope not one person you meet
Walks away from you with a frown.

I hope every thought you think today
Has a smile tucked neatly inside,
So you can just pull it right out
To give to whoever you find.

After such a wonderful day that I know you are sure to have,
I hope you take some time for you
And remember all you've had.

Be grateful for all your friends
And for the family that you have.
Be glad for your time spent in loving and being loved by them.

Don't forget to thank the Creator
For all that He has made.
And remember you are part of that and so are divinely made.

Oh, and just one more thing...
Know I am your friend, though many miles away,
And when I lay down my head I will thank my Creator
For you.

P.S. This poem was written by Gracie a welcome vistor to this site. Thank you Gracie, I am deeply honored!

My plan to make the world a better place!

Imagine what the world would be like if everyone was humble?

That's it...my plan! Ok, I've got a few details to work out, like how to humble everyone on the planet. If you have any ideas, I could use some help here. I figure that if everyone was humble then we would all be nice to each other. There would be no jealousy, envy, arrogance and the world would be a far nicer place. If we were all humble we would treat each other with dignity and respect. How cool would that be?

"maybe, our greatest gift to mankind, is to be humble"

"if you haven't learned to be humble, don't worry, sooner or later the universe will teach you"

I was thinking about people like Donald Trump, he must be a contender for the world's most arrogant human. I must admit, the Donald has a pretty good life style, but I'm wondering is he a good human being? I have no idea if he contributes to charities or does anything but build up his bank account. I do suspect that when science eventually finds the center of the universe, that he will be crushed to find out that it is not him. Unfortunately the media portrays people like him as being strong and powerful. Personally, I beg to differ.

"humility is the greatest show of strength"

All of those 'big brains'like Aristotle, Einstien and Socrates were actually quite humble. They didn't brag about the size of cerebral cortex, instead they were smart enough to realize how much they didn't know and that humbled them. And when I think of the people who changed the world like; Jesus, Mohammed, Ghandi, Martin Luther King and Budda, these guys were the epitomy of humble. They didn't even bother with possessions, just the clothes on their backs was all they needed. No need for a Armani suit, like the Donald. They were quite aware of their power to inspire the masses and yet still remained humble.

"When I think of mankind, I think of this....fools of feather, flock together"

I hope you don't get the idea that I've mastered this ability to be humble. There have been times when I've been a little too cock sure of myself. Just ask my last squash opponent if I'm humble? Not to worry though, the universe keeps on finding new ways to humble me, so I'll get it figured out sooner or later. Right now I'm a work in progress!

"why is it that the few that seem to have it all, so often end up feeling like they have nothing"

So that's it, my plan is to humble everyone on the planet and then it will be nicer place. Now, how to do that......

Sincerely,

Your humble Eduardo

The myth of the 'go getter'

The movies and novels repeat the myth of the 'go-getter' (sometimes called the hustler). Myth has it that you can fight, scratch and use superior will power to conquer the pinnacles of success. The go-getter, gets the good life.

The myth is crap!

Anyone who's life is full of strife, conflict will eventually succumb to poor health. He can accumulate wealth but sacrificies wisdom, spirit, health and love. This is a path that leads to ulcers, heart attack and early death.

The final insult for the 'go-getter' is that it is so unnecessary! Success and happiness don't have to be hard and difficult. That's the result of poor thinking. Right thinking gets you what you want without neither the effort or the pain.

"action is not efficient, unless it is right action"

Right action produces quicker results with less effort. So be not busy nor in a hurry, because you won't have time to learn what you need to know. To do that you need silence and solitude to let the better quality thoughts surface. As Abraham Lincoln said...

"if I had 6 hours to chop a huge tree, I would spend 5 hours sharpening my axe"

Eduardo

P.S. So when you see me relaxing on my boat this summer, soaking up a few rays, remember, I might not be goofing off...I could be in serious thinking mode (so please don't disturb me, thanks)

How to have a beautiful day

To start your weekend off right, here is my guaranteed formula for having a beautiful day anytime you wish....

"give a little extra"

It's so easy to put a smile on someone else's face and it takes so little effort on your part!

"the scent of the rose lingers on the hand that gives it"

Today, everytime you encounter someone, give them a little extra, that could be a smile, a compliment or just a little extra time. I've tried as an experiment to walk down a busy street and smiled at everyone I passed. I found that more than half of them smiled back. When you smile, it has been proven to release 'feel good chemicals into your body. So, you make them and yourself feel good.

This is what's so great about giving a little extra, it makes you happier. Imagine what our world would be like if we all gave a little extra. Need a favor, no problem, I'd be happy to help. Hold open a door for someone or just take a moment to recognize that they exist, it's going to lead to a beautiful day for you with so little extra effort.

And remember, smile, it looks really good on you!

Happy people are smarter people

Recent scientific studies in the field of neuroscience have revealed this...

Happiness is associated most heavily with the left (i.e. logical) side of the brain, while anger is associated with the right (emotional, non-logical) side of the brain


Furthermore, studies suggest that certain people's ability to see life through rose-colored glasses links to a heightened left-sided brain function. A scrutiny of brain activity indicates that individuals with natural positive dispositions have trumped up activity in the left prefrontal cortex compared with their more negative counterparts. "

In other words, happy people are better able to think logically.

So people who react with anger, rage and jealousy are just not using their brains. And these ladies were'nt being goofy, they were actually using their brains in an accelerated and highly logical manner.....who knew?

Eduardo

Eduardo

You think you are so smart and yet you learn like a monkey!

Another Truthteller exclusive!

They are calling this one of the most important neuroscientific breakthroughs in recent history? (and yet it seems so obvious)

So what is all the fuss about? It seems we learn most things the same way as this charming guy in the picture.

The reason is we both have 'mirror neurons' in our brains.

In other words we learn just as well by watching, as we do by doing. The behavior of others is irresitable to our unconscious mind. And sometimes we even learn without knowing it.

This explains why achievement or stupidity can run through a family or group. Now I understand 'mob mentality'. And more importantly why we shouldn't just watch ordinary people but instead we pay more attention to the experts. So I'm guessing if you hang around with negative grumpy people you will quickly master their tendencies.

The implications for sports training and those looking for success are immense. Hang out with losers and you will have that mastered in no time. Hang out with winners and here comes the new mansion on the hill. Hang out with happy people and life will be a blast.

Now if you will excuse me I'm going to hang out with the happiest and richest guy I can find with prettiest girlfriend! (dang I don't know anyone who fits that description)

Eduardo

Deprogramming

"we are born into greatness and then programmed into mediocrity"

I had a conversation with a friend this morning in which we discussed among other things, the way we are programmed first as kids and then as adults. We reached the conclusion, that it is no wonder we have so many messed up minds on this planet. The programming we usually receive is negative and very limiting.

Driving back to my office, I pondered what it would be like if we could find a grumpy negative person and kidnap them for the purpose of deprogramming. You know that kind of person who is always complaining about some injustice and yet does little or nothing about it. Sure it's illegal to kidnap someone against their will but it would be for their own good?

The purpose of the deprogramming session would be to make them aware that they have been running on automatic. To make them conscious that life can be fun, easy, and over-flowing with abundance. By the time we were done with them they would leave with a big goofy grin and be laughing and dancing their way down the street. They would be super positive people willing to take on any worthy challenge. And as new converts I think they would be trying to convince others of the merits of their new found happiness and if not, then recommend them for deprogramming as well.

Now that is what I call a great daydream!

Eduardo

P.S. I've even heard of people who were programmed to cheer for the New York Yankees and some to even cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs......isn't that sad?

I have a confession

I just had an email from a reader of this site and she accused me of seeing life 'through rose colored glasses'. The implication of course was that I couldn't see reality. It took me all of 2 seconds to realize....she was right!


How could I argue her point, when I have beliefs like....
"reality is nothing more than an
illusion, that might hold you back
from becoming all that you can be"


Actually, I'm feeling pretty good about that comment and as you can see from the picture....rose colored glasses can look pretty cool.
I guess I could argue with her that realistic people are boring and predictable, but that wouldn't be nice (but it would be realistic). Or I could invoke Albert Einstein to come to my aid. Here's what he had to say....
"there are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle. The
other is as though everything is a miracle"


So even the guy with the funny hair and the big brain believed in miracles. As far as I know miracles would not be considered realistic. Albert is on my side!


She also said that most people wouldn't share my overly optimistic attitude about how the world worked? And that I was definately in the minority, as if to imply that those of us that are not part of the herd are some how inferior. I guess I could have replied....
"like birds of a feather
fools flock together"
But then that wouldn't be very nice, so I won't say that.

Instead I'll just wish her a happy life, even though I'm sure it hasn't been that way so far for her. Or I could tell her that the sky is always blue in my world but then she would say, "no it's not, its rose colored because of those damn stupid glasses you have on"
Maybe it would be best if I just ignored her email and pretend I never got it!


Eduardo