Saturday, September 5, 2009

Making Progress Toward Your Goals


If you are tired of feeling like a little boy walking around a corn maze, lost, frustrated, no idea where to go next, then take heed to these principles and apply them as soon as possible.

TAKE ACTION: Joe Vitale says, “Do anything to keep the momentum going forward”. Don’t focus soley on ALL of the challenges that are ahead. By doing so only brings your forward momentum to a hault because you are stuck in the thought of how in the world am I going to accomplish all of this.

JUST TAKE THE NEXT STEP: You don’t have to be able to see your destination in order to reach it. When driving from California to New York, you can’t see your final destination, but by increments you eventually arrive.

IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE RESULTS, CHANGE WHAT YOU’RE DOING:
Ask yourself, “What can I do today so the next five years are not the same as the last five?”

EVALUATE HOW YOU ARE SPENDING YOUR TIME:
More often than not we spend our time on the little things. Take a second and figure out if this is a major thing or minor. If it’s major, then spend major time on major things. Don’t let the little minors interfere with you getting done what needs to be done! Once you see the major things getting checked off your to-do list, it will fuel more results.

MAKE SURE YOUR HEART IS IN IT:
George Lucas says, “You have to find something you love enough to be able to take risks, jump over the hurdles, and break through the brick walls that are always going to be placed in front of you. If you don’t have that kind of feeling for what it is you are doing, you’ll stop at the first giant hurdle.”

PUSH YOURSELF TO REACH YOUR POTENTIAL:
Here’s what Cynthia Kersey suggests: Make a realistic assessment of your current abilities. Now imagine your abilities have increased by 10 percent. What could yo be doing if you immediately possessed 10 percent more abilities, skills and talents? You could be doing those things today if you believed you could nad pushed yourself – even a little bit- outside your comfort zone.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Our Message Motivator Update


We would like to apologize for not posting as regularly as we should. It's been a crazy few months here at Message Motivator. We currently have over 400 subscribers to our motivational text service, and are so excited to start adding more! We have received lots of positive feedback and will be adding in new features in the near future.

Our latest addition has been Pinnacle Security out of Orem, Utah. Those are some great guys, and if you are interested in an incredible experience in sales, be sure to check them out here.

We would like to thank all of our other followers/subscribers and are open to any ideas on how we can better serve your motivational needs!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Get Fit with These Great Resources


We are going to do things a little different today. Normally, we try and touch on topics that are perfect for getting you more motivated for the day. Today, we are going to share with all of you some really cool resources that are easily accessible. We recently came across these websites that are awesome in getting you fit, outside more, and meeting new motivated people. So check them out!

Active.com - This is an online community for people interested in running races, team sports and recreational activities. You can search by city to see schedules of race events, or even start online training programs.

Yougodo.com - This one is pretty cool. You type in basically what you want to do for example "learn something new" and leave the location blank. The results will include learning vacations all over the world!

Mapmyfitness.com - If you run, hike, bike, walk or participate in triathlons, here is a social networking site just for you. You can exchange routes with other people.

Trails.com - If you dig the outdoors - you'll dig this site. With 40,000 routes throughout the United States, you're destined to find a few new ones you haven't been on!

Meetup.com - Meant to get you off the internet and find groups that interest you.

Zootoo.com - If you are a pet owner and lover you'll definitely want to check this one out. Connect with other pet lovers and find out about events regarding your pets.

i-neighbors.org - Provide your zip code and this site gives you info about your community.

Reserveamerica.com - Search for a place to camp based on your preference of tent, cabin or RV. Narrow search results down to get the exact location you want to go to.

We hope you enjoy these cool resources. The internet is a great way to learn of fun events within your community. Have fun - and get fit!

Monday, June 1, 2009

The Secret Weapon


There's an excellent article in this month's issue of Success Magazine. It's called The Secret Weapon to a Sharper Mind and Better Business. Let us sum it up for all of you in case you haven't had the chance to check out the article.

A doctor named Dr. John Ratey just released a book called Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. In this book the Dr. talks about a high school in Naperville, Ill., where they approach physical education a little differently. In my high school, P.E. was all about pick up games in basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, and pretending to act tough in the weight room. Well, this high school does things a little different, the students wear heart monitors and are graded on the amount of time they are able to keep their heart rate in the optimal aerobic range for their body type. What?!!! I think in my high school, P.E. would have gone from most guy's favorite class to don't ever take that dumb P.E. class...

Due to this intense P.E. class, the standardized test scores of the entire student body have jumped. In math, the school placed sixth in the world. On the science section, they placed first in the entire world!

Dr. Ratey has proven that when you exercise, it changes the physical structure of your brain. It increases your speed of processing, your memory. Basically, science has proven that exercise primes your brain for success and makes you smarter. That's not all however, Dr. Ratey also says that if you want to think clearer, beat stress, put the damper on your depression and boost your confidence, you only have to do one thing, and that's exercise!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

As a Man Thinketh


"All that a man achieves and that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts...His condition is his own, and not another man's. His suffering and his happiness are evolved from within. As he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains."
- This is an excerpt from one of the best all-time classic inspirational books As a Man Thinketh.
James Allen deeply stresses the importance of positive thinking, and how it has an effect on one's character. Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results. Think about that. If one can stay true to that principle, negative thoughts could never take over his mental frame of mind, for his positiveness would have already repelled the negativity away, long before it had a chance to damage his character.

We as humans understand this law in the natural world. Nothing can come from corn, but corn. When a cow gives birth, another cow comes out. Yet we struggle with it in the mental and moral world. When we are negative, we generate negativity all around us. This effects not only ourselves, but others. It has a ripple effect. This results in one way or another to us suffering. Flip this entirely around and you have a recipe for joy and happiness. Choose today to let your positivity repel all thoughts and temptations of negativity.