“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
– Reinhold Niebuhr
Category: Quotes
Your thoughts are not facts…
“Your thoughts are not facts; they are just mental events. You have the power to choose which ones to believe and which ones to let go.”
– JOSEPH NGUYEN
Our world as humans is built on storytelling…
“Our world as humans is built on storytelling, strive on storytelling and without it, living will probably be boring, write chapters of your life, write your story, live every chapter before the epilogue.” – Anonymous
The Success Mantra – Distilled From My All Time Favourite Book Reads
“Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act up on must inevitably come to pass.” -Paul Meyer
The Success Mantra is a collection of time tested and proven principles, that I have attempted to summarise in this note, from some of my all time favourite books.
The following is a short brief on the 10 valuable Mantras of Success
1. Definiteness of Purpose
2. Mastering Self-Discipline
3. Positive Mental Attitude
4. Learning from Failure
5. Effective Communication
6. Building a Mastermind Group
7. Taking Action
8. Persistence and Determination
9. Continuous Learning and Growth
10. Giving Back and Serving Others
Applying these principles can help everyone unlock their true potential and achieve success in various facets of life.
1. Definiteness of Purpose:
The secret of success is constancy to purpose. – Benjamin Disraeli
Success begins with a clear and specific goal. Define your purpose and create a plan to achieve it. Without a definite purpose, you may drift aimlessly and struggle to find success.
2. Mastering Self-Discipline:
Discipline is Destiny. – Ryan Holiday
Self-discipline is crucial for success. Develop the ability to control your thoughts, emotions, and actions. By mastering self-discipline, you can stay focused, overcome obstacles, and persist in the face of challenges.
3. Positive Mental Attitude:
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. – Helen Keller
Cultivate a positive mindset. Your thoughts and beliefs shape your reality. Maintain a positive mental attitude, visualize success, and eliminate negative self-talk. A positive mindset attracts opportunities and helps you overcome setbacks.
4. Learning from Failure:
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. – Thomas A. Edison
Failure is not permanent unless you allow it to be. Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and stepping stone to success. Analyze your failures, learn from them, and adjust your approach. Persistence and resilience are key to achieving your goals.
5. Effective Communication:
Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success. – Paul J. Meyer
Develop strong communication skills. Learn to express yourself clearly, listen actively, and understand others. Effective communication builds relationships, inspires collaboration, and opens doors to new opportunities.
6. Building a Mastermind Group:
When a group of intelligent men work in the spirit of Harmony, they will provide much more thought energy than a that of one intelligent man. – Napoleon Hill
Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who support and challenge you. Create a mastermind group of individuals who share similar goals and values. Collaborate, exchange ideas, and leverage collective knowledge and resources.
7. Taking Action:
A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement – Bo Bennett
Success requires taking consistent and purposeful action. Avoid procrastination and indecision. Break down your goals into actionable steps and take immediate action. Progress comes from consistent effort and perseverance.
8. Persistence and Determination:
The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. – James Whitcomb Riley
Success rarely comes overnight. Develop persistence and determination to overcome obstacles and setbacks. Stay committed to your goals, even when faced with challenges. Success often comes to those who refuse to give up.
9. Continuous Learning and Growth:
Successful men, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession. – Napoleon Hill
Commit to lifelong learning and personal growth. Acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, and stay updated with industry trends. Embrace a growth mindset and seek opportunities for self-improvement.
10. Giving Back and Serving Others:
When you’re in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back. – Paul Stanley
True success involves making a positive impact on others. Find ways to contribute to society and help others succeed. By serving others, you create a ripple effect of positivity and attract success into your own life.
Man’s Search For Meaning
“If you have a why to live, you can bear almost any how.”
– FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Viktor E. Frankl
Meaning of Life
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
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The first being a higher purpose or calling, something you feel you have been put on this earth to achieve.
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The second is love, love for your partner, spouse, children, family, friends, and all those who matter.
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The last is suffering. Suffering is an unavoidable part of human existence and it is upto man to find meaning in his own suffering.
1. Pursue a Life Task
“Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it.”
2. Love
“The more one forgets himself—by giving himself to another person to love—the more human he is and the more he actualizes himself.”
3. Suffer Bravely
“(By) accepting the challenge to suffer bravely, life has a meaning up to the last moment, and it retains this meaning literally to the end.”
“Life is Now – The Meaning of Life is in this Moment.” – Jayesh Tekchandaney
Logotherapy
“When we are unable to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
Building Trust
“Building trust requires nothing more than telling the truth. That’s it. No complicated formula.”
Attitude
How you do anything is how you do everything.
– Simon Sinek
“If you win, you celebrate. If you lose, you learn”
A Perfect Moment
And as we navigate all the pretense that surrounds us, we are sometimes lucky to stumble upon a moment that is perfect. A minute where life is just right and magic exists. That’s when pomp and show don’t matter, and love is all you need
Sunset…
As I watched the Sun set this evening, what struck me was how the rising sun, which brings in so much warmth, energy and sunshine each morning; fades away into oblivion every evening, bringing in a sense of calm and tranquility. The setting sun goes down quietly, with the satisfaction of having completed a hard day’s work, allowing the night to take over ; with the confidence that it will rise again tomorrow, and take charge of a new day, starting afresh with a new beginning.