If you have never contemplated this thought before, this might be a big one for you, so please read more than once. People's biggest fear in the world is themselves, they are afraid of what they can do and that they will let themselves down. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure..." read the entire quote here. The reality is that we are afraid of what we can become if only leave behind many things we know that are comfortable and embrace new opportunities. It's understandable that stepping into the unknown is a scary place … [Read more...]
August 17, 2011 By | Leave a Comment
Control Your Environment
It's been a while, I know you must be upset with me if you enjoyed reading my blog posts on a constant basis. I'm now a couple of weeks into living in my place and I've learned something I want to share. Something that hopefully will help me get back to writing my blog posts. All of this year I have tried to lose weight and get into good shape. Before I moved to Toronto, while I was living in my mother's house I was having a hard time controlling my diet. This was because I didn't have control of the groceries and even my schedule. I couldn't create a routine and limit myself to … [Read more...]
June 7, 2011 By | Leave a Comment
Success’ By-Product
This is a simple philosophy that many have backwards. Money is a by-product of success, not the other way around. So many people use the value of their wealth as a representation of their success. Would you consider a banker who took a bonus during the recession to have had a successful year? … [Read more...]
May 27, 2011 By | Leave a Comment
Sacrifice of Success
The other day I was working out with one of my best friends and we got into a conversation about people who talk about the success they want but don't do anything for it. So I referenced this video, I don't want to spoil the story so I that is all I'll say about the video directly. The thought I want to leave you with is that it's not a want, it must be a need. It's a way of life, not something you do like a part-time job. Over the years I have developed what I call a will-of-fire. This constant urge and feeling of power in my gut that drives me forward. It's this feeling that … [Read more...]
May 26, 2011 By | 2 Comments
The “Hitch” Effect
One of my absolute favourite movies is "Hitch" starring Will Smith. In this movie he is a dating consultant that teaches awkward men how to get the women of their dreams. There is a very important line in this film that I took to heart for my own dating life, but it surprised me when I applied the thought to other facets of my life: … [Read more...]
