Friday, August 7, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Reading Inspirational Quotes
Is it enough to read success stories?
I have read so many inspiring stories, success strategies, motivational books that will make me on fire to achieve my goals in life. Back then, I was proud enough. At the back of my mind, I proudly said to myself that I can face the world and all of its challenges because of the inspiration I got from my readings. Whenever Struggles blocked my way, what I simply did is to refresh myself thinking about those stories I've read. Later on I realized that it's not enough!
Stories are good but we need daily supplement of hope. A success story is read normally once, right? But an inspiring quote? It is always remembered! List below are some reasons why I prefer inspirational quotes:
1.) Inspirational Quotes are easy to remember.
No one will ever memorize a success story. Even if it is the story of the wealthiest person in the world. Stories are meant for reading purposes right? Unlike stories inspirational quotes are easy to be remembered. In fact, most people often use inspirational quotes as their personal motto. Since it is easily remembered, I guess it will greatly affect our lives compared to reading a success story.
Reading success stories are good but using inspirational quotes will help inspire us on a daily basis. :-)
2.) Inspirational Quotes takes a few moments.
What I noticed is that most people don't spend much on reading books. They prefer to read magazines or reports more than books. So no matter how inspiring a success story is, if people don't really get interested on reading it, then it will be useless, right? But just observe that most people are fond of reading success and inspiration quotes. Whether we like it or not, every person wants to save their time so they don't bother to read books especially with their busy schedules.. In short, it will be advantages to read inspirational quotes to supplement our need for encouragement. :-)
3.) Inspirational quotes have many options
Even if you are a wide reader, you will not take every opportunity to read as many success books as you can. If for example there are 10 success books in your shelves, I believe that you will only choose 1 or 2 for your reading. Its because reading all of them will take months to finish, right?
On the other hand, if there will be 10 inspiration quotes in front of you, I guess you will read them all. In fact, you will not be choosy. You will read as many as you can since it is very short to read.
Don't get me wrong about this article. I have read so many success books in my entire life. What I am trying to say is that it will be beneficial if you will add to your lifestyle reading inspirational quotes. It will not take most of your time, but its effect will last your whole lifetime :-)
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
Celebrate Even Small Achievements
What kind of a business person are you? Are you the ones who's mind is always focused on bigger things and thus you neglect the small achievements you had? Yes, it is possible that every business person will say that bigger things are yet to come. True, but don't ever forget that big achievements started from small ones.
Success is a process. There is a path and a sequence which should be followed. No shortcut, all follow the same procedures. The danger starts when people tend to achieve everything in an instant. It's like they don't want to earn success, but rather they want to buy success, which is not possible.
Why do we need to value small achievements?
Just recently I met with a few friends of mine. We talked about our previous achievements in life. Surprisingly, we are all striving to succeed. What makes us pursue our goals and plans is whenever we look at those small achievements we had before. We may not have achieve the supreme success we are hoping, but if we will sum up those small achievements in our life, it will seem to be very big.
Take note of this, celebrate even the tiniest success you experience. As long as you are succeeding, it will remind you that you are positively heading towards your goals.
I always remember a saying that "Tiny ripples creates a vast ocean." Meaning that every success we have, no matter how small it is, still will create an impact for us to achieve a bigger success in the future.
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
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