What’s inside of you?

“I say it’s not the label that they put on the package, but what’s inside the box that counts.
~Errol Smith~

We all go through life with the labels we put on ourselves as well as the ones that others apply to us. While the labels from the outside world are things to take into consideration, they really don’t matter in the broader scheme of things. What matters is the way that you see and label yourself. What truly matters is what’s on the inside.

The way you see yourself inside is the starting point for all progress. If you don’t have much money and see and label yourself as poor you will most certainly stay this way. If on the other hand on the inside you have a wealthy mindset and are willing to take the actions to express this mindset outward then there will be nothing that can be done to stop you from earning wealth. The same can be said for your weight, for your career, for the type of family member you are. We must see and label ourselves not as we are, but as what we hope to be.

What is the best way for you to think of yourself? How do you feel when you think about yourself at your best? What practices can you put in place to make sure you see yourself this way most of the time?

The answers to these questions will put you in the proper state of mind for moving your mental reality into physical reality. From the label on the package to what’s really inside the box. Remember thoughts are things. Focus your attention on the right ones!!!

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All Reach In Search of Excellence

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
~Mark Twain~

20 days from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than the ones you did do. Maybe even 20 hours or 20 minutes from now it will be the same way. Unless of course we take the approach that we won’t let fear and doubt stop us from doing the things we know will move us in the direction of our dreams!

The more you can focus in the moment on what it is going to take to create what you want in life the less you will have to worry about a future 20 minutes, 20 hours, 20 days or 20 years from now where you are living with regret. Win lose or draw, taking action in the direction of your desires will lead to the attainment of more of them.

There are so many things in life we can be, have and do. Explore them, make them a part of your day dreams and discover what its like to live life on your terms, not 20 years from now, but today!!!

Sincerely,
Jamaal Thomas

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All Reach In Search of Excellence

“Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves — to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.”
-Stewart B. Johnson

Competing against others is fun and certainly a part of life none of us can avoid. Whether its being up against others as a candidates for a job, a scholarship, a sport or many other areas we will compete throughout our lives.

So when thinking about the best way to compete, where should we put our focus and energy? We should put it on being the best WE can be. You see there is nothing you can do to control what others bring to the game. You can however control what you do. You can control trying to be a little better today than you where yesterday and a little better this week than you where last week. You can compete against your best and in this way you will always be moving forward. Who can ask for anything more?

So this week in what areas can you be better than you were last week? This week in what areas can you grow and be the best you’ve ever been?

Answer these questions and then take decisive action associated with whatever you come up with and there is no way that this won’t be a fantastic week. Lets do it!!!!

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All Reach In Search of Excellence

“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”
~Denis Waitley~

Happy Friday Everyone!!! So how has the week gone? Whether good or bad it is highly likely that you have run into some forms of temporary defeat. How have you handled?

The only people who never get defeated are the people who also never win. They live lives where they don’t try anything out of the ordinary and therefore stay inside their small comfortable boxes their entire lives. This isn’t a description of you or I because we where born winners and we use temporary defeats as the lessons to help us lead a better life!!! No matter what the problem, we go around it, over it, under it or right through it to make our goals and dreams happen!!! This is what the good life is all about!!!

Enjoy the weekend all!!!

“If you don’t do it excellently, don’t do it at all. Because if it’s not excellent, it won’t be profitable or fun, and if you’re not in business for fun or profit, what the hell are you doing there?”
~Robert Townsend~

Like it or not most of us are going to spend a large percentage of our times at work. Many of us in jobs we don’t particularly care for. Not liking your job is most certainly no excuse for not doing it in an excellent fashion. As a matter of fact it is even more reason to do so. When you bring excellence to job everyday you no longer work for the organization you are a part of. When you bring excellence to the job everyday you begin working on yourself and you begin working for yourself. When you do a job you don’t like in an excellent manner there is no position or company that can hold you. You will outgrow the position you are in and a more rewarding one will be on the horizon.

Excellence is a value that when held up ensures your forward progress. Mediocrity is a value as well and it ensures you will either stay exactly where you are or you will fall behind in the journey of life. I choose Excellence!!!! Who’s with me?

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All Reach In Search of Excellence

Quote of the Day by Tupac Shakur
“I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep ya head up, and handle it.”
~Tupac Shakur~

I am a firm believer that life doesn’t present us with anything that we are not strong enough to handle. Whatever your situation is right now, good bad or indifferent always remember that today is another day. Each new day brings with it new opportunities for love, gratitude, faith, fun and all other things good. Problem is these things can’t be recognized if all your attention is on the past.

TODAY is your day!!! What positive steps forward will you take to make it a bright one?

A.R.I.S.E
All Reach In Search of Excellence

“It’s never too late to be what your might have been.”
~George Eliot~

Welcome to June ladies and gentlemen!  Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend and are ready to get back down to business!

We have reached the last month before the half way point of the year which makes it a real good time to take a look at where we are in relation to what we set out to accomplish this year.  Are you on target, ahead of target or have you fallen behind?  The answer to this question will lead the way forward.

Most of us started out the year with a lot of ideas in mind as to who we wanted to be and what we wanted to accomplish.  No matter where you are in your journey this year it is most certainly not too late to make 2010 the best year ever!  As a matter of fact this is perfect timing to put your best foot forward.  There simply is no time like the present!  Not only is it not too late to have the type of year you desire, its also not to late for you to be, have & do all you want for your entire life!   The time is now!!!

LET’S GET IT!!!!

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All Reach In Search of Excellence

“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
~Dr. Suess~

Problems and Troubles are an unavoidable part of life. Some of the problems are with things we’ve done in the past while others are with things we have to do in the future. But right now, right in this moment we can take a lesson from a childhood friend and simply knock our problems out of our lives. He talks about using a bat. All you have to use is your ability to focus on what it is that you want. Desire is a powerful thing. Use it to clear the way to your dreams!!!

Don’t Worry Be Happy & Have an Fantastic Holiday Weekend Everyone!!!

A.R.I.S.E
All Reach In Search of Excellence

“Look for the gifts in everything, especially when you are facing what appears to be a negative situation. Everything that we attract causes us to grow, which means that ultimately everything is for our own good.

Adjusting to a new path and a new direction will require new qualities and strengths, and these qualities are always exactly what we need to acquire in order to accomplish the great things ahead in our life.”
~Rhonda Byrne~

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All Reach In Search of Excellence