A Creed to Live By

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others, It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important, Only you know what is best for you.

Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart Cling to that as you would your life, for without them life is meaningless.

Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give Nothing is really over … until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect, It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks, It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give love.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly, And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t dismiss your Dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope. To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget where you’ve been, But also know where you’re going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored every step of the way.

Author Unknown

Do more than exist   –   Live!
Do more than touch   –   Feel!
Do more than look    –   Observe!
Do more than read    –   Absorb!
Do more than hear   –   Listen!
Do more than listen   –   Understand!
Do more than think   –   Reflect!
Do more than just talk   –   Say Something!

Go One Step Further… Live! Feel! Observe! Absorb! Listen! Understand! Reflect! Say Something!

Procrastination is the fear of success
People procrastinate because they are afraid
of the success that they know will result
if they move ahead now.
Because success is heavy, and
carries a responsibility with it,
it is much easier to procrastinate
and live on the “Someday I’ll” philosophy.
~ Denis Waitley

With the tragedy of a 16 year old Hawaiian boy who was taken by the ocean this week, and another friend being rushed to the hospital last week… I thought I’d share a song that has always lifted my spirit and reminded me who to turn to in times to despair.

This post is:

* In memory of Cory Kimo Aiwohi

who is remembered as a popular teenager with friends at Kailua and Castle high schools.

* for the continued prayers and well wishes for a speedy recovery of
Jason Oman (Smiling guy on the right, pointing to my friend Simon Leung)

a brilliant marketer and #1 best selling author of “Conversations with Millionaires,” who recently experienced a brain aneurysm, and is currently recovery from surgery at a hospital in Atlanta.

Here are 5 different takes set to the song: “You Raise Me Up” a song to lift us when we’re weak, down, or in need of a little inspiration…

Choose which one fits your style, or watch them all – then tell me which one is your FAVORITE inspirational video set to this song.

Feel free to bookmark this page to lift you up when you need it.

1 – Westlife video – “You raise me up”

What this video makes me think of…

I think of my grandparents who immigrated to America in search of a better life for their family – and the gift they gave me by doing so, and my parents for giving me the love and confidence to stand on mountains, and walk on stormy seas and be strong when I feel weak or downtrodden…

2 — “You Raise Me Up” An Inspirational Video For Everyone – Faith based video

What this video makes me think of…

When times are rough, and friends have let you down, or when the whole world looks dark and bleak – I remember what’s really important, and that I’m in God’s hands… no matter what – and that I CAN do all things…

“You Raise Me Up”
sung by Josh Groban

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.

You raise me up… To more than I can be.

3 — Josh Groban with children’s choir from Africa – “You Raise Me Up”

What this video makes me think of…

These children and their gorgeous smiles and voices inspire me just by looking into their eyes and upon their bright shining faces…

4 — Michelle Kwan: skates beautifully to: “You Raise Me Up”

What this video makes me think of…

A true US Champion and inspiration to anyone to be their very best – Michelle Kwan always elicits such emotion from her audience.

5 — Celtic Women – “You Raise Me Up”

Violinist, Dancers – gorgeous visual video – WOW! A MUST watch and listen to…

Remember – tell me which one is your FAVORITE – and why… and feel free to leave any requests for prayer you may have – so I can lift you up along with all my friends who visit this post who can lift you up in prayer as well.

A different take on “Our Deepest Fear” written by Marianne Williamson, in her book, “A Return to Love“.

Enjoy this inspirational video of Marianne’s poem portrayed in ASL (American Sign Language). I trust you will be inspired to BE Your Best – to serve the world!

(ASL Sign Interpretation by Mark Brudney & Deborah Cole Micek)

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves,
Who am I?
Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God!
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It’s not just in some of us; it’s in all of us!
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

NOTE:
Nelson Mandela has been given erroneously given credit for including this speech in his inaugural address, however this is incorrect. He never quoted this, nor included it in any of his speeches to date. Although I think we all can picture him sharing this with the world and being inspired by his story of strength, courage and light. But all credit should be given to the correct author, Marianne Williamson, from her book, “A Return to Love“.

I’m not like most “success coaches.”
That’s because I say and do a lot that
they’re not willing to say or do. I take risks,
and I say bizarre, off-the-wall things that make
people go… hmmmm…

For example, I just posted the following comment
on someone’s blog on MySpace today – and I thought
I’d share it with you and my readers of this Motivational
quotes blog because it’s one of THE most important
success secrets I share with the business owners I coach.

What is it?
What do I say to my coaching clients that throws them off guard?
It’s this:

Here’s to you Taking Action and reaching
50% of your goals.

Oh? Is that a typo?
You ask why not 100%?

I’m glad you asked!

Because if you do reach 100% of your goals
all the time, it simply means:

1) You either haven’t set enough goals,

or

2) You haven’t set your goals HIGH enough!

Either you’re afraid to risk NOT achieving a BIG goal,
and you simply avoid putting your big goal down on paper,
afraid someone might see it, that they might laugh
at you for even THINKING you could achieve such
a crazy, lofty goal.

Or – you’re afraid of disappointment if you don’t
achieve your goal.

Either way – it doesn’t matter. When you don’t
set BIG goals, and write your goals down, then share them
with other TRUSTED sources – you are jeopardizing
your ultimate success and limiting yourself by choice.

Believe me, disappointment is NOT the worst feeling
you can ever experience. Regret is.

I look back on my life, a decade later after being at
an Anthony Robbins event in New Jersey when I first
allowed myself to dream big! Dream HUGE!

I remember my hands shaking, as I wrote down my goals,
hiding my paper from my husband so he wouldn’t see this crazy
goal I had of quitting my job, becoming a successful Coach,
speaking all around the world, and living in a warm place.

Now as I type those things… I can’t help but smile, and think…
“Wow! I should have written even more down! Because everything
came true and THEN some!”

Anyone who knows me now who didn’t know me then would think I
was a different person. And I suppose, a decade later – I AM!

A decade ago… I was scared to even ADMIT
my goals to ANYONE for fear of ridicule.

OR – the worst thing in my family – was disappointment.
We learned to “settle” and to accept what we had and
not want anything more. To be content and stay where
we were in life.

Dreaming of a better life was not something we were encouraged to do.
But I dared to dream anyway.

Now I realize how much we UNDER estimate what we can do in a decade.

Now, I dream even BIGGER!

I think HUGE thoughts and I dream MEGA dreams now.

And now, I only care if I reach 50% of my goals over the next 5 years…
because now I know… it’s only a matter of time
until ALL our dreams will come true.

So – here’s to reaching 50% of your goals over the next year!
Are you with me?!

Guaranteed way how to boost confidence:

“Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.”

R.W. Emerson

Try it!
I Dare You!

And remember – courage is not the absence of fear – it’s merely doing something “in spite of” the fear.