Human 'Beings'

Hiya,

I can't remember who said "...we are human 'beings' NOT human 'doings'..."

I know - it's a clever play on words, but what does it mean?

Goethe said:
"Before you can do something, you must 'be' something."

Now he was a smart bloke. So my pondering today if you want to join me is; if I stopped thinking for a moment about what I'd like to 'do' and instead thought a bit about what I'd like to BE more, what would that 'be'?

When Muhammed Ali was asked: "If you hadn't been a boxer what would you have been?"
He replied: "The best! I'd have been the best at whatever I did, the best dustman, the best roadsweeper...etc." (I'm paraphrasing)
The point is - his attitude. He would have 'been' the best at whatever he set his mind to. Think about what impact that kind of attitude would have on your life if you decided to adopt it in everything you did.

If you decided to BE the best...surveyor, product manager, school teacher, nurse, estate agent etc. you could possibly be.
If you decided to BE the best...husband, wife, partner, daughter, son, brother, sister etc. you could possibly be.
If you decided to BE the best...friend, colleague, neighbour, citizen etc. you could possibly be.
If you decided to BE the best...communicator, inspirer, nurturer, adventurer etc. you could possibly be.
If you decided to BE the best mountain climber, swimmer, runner, footballer, dancer etc. you could possibly be.

The list is endless, play around with it, give it some thought, ask yourself ; Am I being the best I can be?

for now

Be Inspired

Stu

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Inspirational quote...

"Whether you think you can, or think you can't - you're right."
Henry Ford

So always think you can - for proof of that take a look at my blog titled 'You-Can' back in May if you haven't already, you'll be glad you did!

for now

Be Inspired
Stu

Ask yourself this...

If I got what I wanted, would I have what I want?

It's not a trick question.

If I got what I wanted, would I have what I want?

I'm sure you remember sometime in your life when you thought you reeeeally wanted something - a new watch or car or house or pair of shoes, and when you finally got it, you thought, well that was a bit of an anti climax! I'm not saying that everything you desire brings that experience once you have it. I'm simply asking are you sure that what you 'think' you want is 'actually' what you want?

I'm going to think about this question for a bit and see if I think differently about any of the things I think I want - an Audi R8 for example - I think it's beautiful, I'd love to have one - for a while anyway. I already presume that once the novelty has worn off I'd probably grow bored of it.

So why are we wanting all these things in the first place? Maybe we think we'll be more satisfied, happier, more secure yada yada. Maybe what we should actually be doing is thinking about how we want to 'be'.

Are you 'being' who you want to be? If not then maybe get back in touch with those experiences that reinforce how you want to be feeling. If you've always dreamt about playing an instrument go play one, if you always wanted to start your own business go start one.
Mark Twain once said:

" Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. "

We only live THIS life once so go live it - we're not on a rehearsal.

for now
Be Inspired
Stu

If you like this you'll probably like my other blog:
http://thechangeyourlifeblog.wordpress.com

For Lou

Hiya,

We're all guilty of moaning and groaning from time to time
about our lot etc. etc. But I read somewhere a while back
that it's how we react to what's going on in our lives that
makes us unhappy or happy. We just have to look at things
differently - yeah I know, easier said than done.

Best thing is to have a go and see.

Neale Donald Walsch (yes, him again!) says it quite nicely:

"...that it sometimes looks like "one thing after the other,"
but really, it is Blessing After Blessing.

I know, I know...you don't experience it that way. But
that's because you don't see it that way. In this business
of life, "What you see is what you get."

If you think you are looking at struggle, struggle is what
you will experience. If you decide that you are looking
at a gift (even if you can't see it clearing in this exact
moment), a gift is what you will get. Just wait. You'll
see. I mean that literally. You will see." - NDW

for now
Be Inspired
Stu

Inspirational words...

Hiya,

from time to time I'm going to just post some inspirational words.
Generally they won't be mine (you don't say!), so I hope you find them inspirational and thought provoking too.

"Everything is perfect Right Here, Right Now. And
Right Here Right Now is all there is.

Forget about the past. It does not exist, except in your
memory. Drop it. And stop worrying about how you're
going to get through tomorrow. Life is going on Right
Here, Right Now -- pay attention to that and all will
be well.

Embrace the present moment with gratefulness and
wonder, and you will turn it into whatever you have
been waiting for."
- Neale Donald Walsch

for now
Be Inspired
Stu

If you like this you'll probably like my other blog:
http://thechangeyourlifeblog.wordpress.com

You-Can

Well today's blog will be short and sweet and really defines what I had in mind all along.
The link below is for a short video that is just one of the most inspirational, moving things I've ever seen in my life.
Take a few minutes to watch it - if it doesn't move you, if it doesn't inspire you and if it doesn't bring a tear to your eye - you must be made of stone.
This is incredible!

http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/you-can/

for now

Be Inspired
Stu

If you like this you'll probably like my other blog:
http://thechangeyourlifeblog.wordpress.com

The I + A factor.

Hiya,

Uh oh another equation!

It's no biggie so just stay with me for a minute.
We've all heard of, read, listened to or watched The Secret right?
If you haven't then you must be living in a cave somewhere.

And personally I think it was a great start point for a lot
of people - teaching take responsibility for your own life
and take responsibility for how you react to experiences
in your life etc. etc.

But the whole 'change your thoughts and your life will
magically be transformed' thing needs some updating.
There's no shortage of teachers, life coaches and gurus out
there saying the same thing - you have to take action!

So I'm wondering how many people out there are just 'thinking'
about ways to improve their finances, job, relationship etc.
but not actually 'doing' anything about it.

Seems pretty obvious right? That's because it is. But we're all guilty
in one way or another of trying to change something about our lives
whilst remaining firmly sat on our arses.

So, just take a mo to ask yourself if there's any part of your life
where you can implement the I + A factor:

Information + Application (or Action)

Apply one thing today whether it's meditating for half an hour
or getting your bike out of the garage and going for a ride or
calling that cousin you haven't heard from in 5 years or updating
your CV or applying for a course to learn something new.

Good luck

Be Inspired
Stu
:)

If you like this you'll probably like my other blog:
http://thechangeyourlifeblog.wordpress.com