Saturday, September 20, 2014

WHAT IS SUCCESS?

Success is different for everyone.  What some would call a success, others would see as a failure!  For example, if I were to begin running and I set a goal to run three miles in forty minutes and I did it, to me that would be a success.  Although for a runner who usually completes this distance in less than thirty minutes, doing it in forty minutes would be a failure.  You see your own personal success all depends on who and where you are at any given moment in time.

Earl Nightingale states:
“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. If someone is working towards a predetermined goal and knows where he or she is going, that person is a success.”


If you want to succeed, you have to set a goal and don’t give up until you reach it. Quitters never win and winners never quit.  People may take different approaches and have different timelines, but as long as they are moving in the direction of their goals, they will eventually get there.


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

How can I get more motivation in my life?

How can I get more motivation in my life?

The answer to this question is simple. You have to develop Self-Discipline.

If you are waiting for something or someone to motivate you, you already lost. You are giving all power away because you don’t have control over someone else. However, you do have control over YOU.

What is your WHY? If your why is big enough, you are motivated to take action. You may not be motivated to work longer hours, but you are motivated to work longer hours if it would help you to have your dream vacation, right? You may still don’t like to work more, but you are doing it anyways, because your why is bigger and that is your motivator.



Monday, April 28, 2014

Business meets Spirituality

Business meets Spirituality
I attended Arianna Huffington’s “Thrive” event in New York City last week and one message was very clear. We have to re-connect with ourselves. Through “me time” and meditation we can get back in touch with our higher self and thus tap into the power of universal intelligence. It may sound a little strange for some of you, but trust me if you give it a try you will feel and see the difference. This is not a far fetch concept any longer. The matter of the fact is studies have shown that companies who incorporate yoga and meditation for their employees during the workweek have lower health care cost, fewer sick days and higher productivity. What does it tell us? When we re-connect, meaning just taking a little time every day to sit quiet, relax and listen to that inner small voice, we refresh and replenish our body and mind. We are more creative, more productive and may come up with our next “million dollar” idea.

So, I invite you to take 5 minutes (or more if you wish) every day this week and sit still in silence. Either do meditation or go out for a short nature walk and notice the effect it has on you. Write your experience into your journal. I believe if fortune 500 companies have success by incorporating this strategy into their programs, it would be a good idea to do this in our own lives and businesses. 

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Seedlings of Success

If you want to harvest vegetables in the summer, you must plant the seeds in the spring. The same applies to success. If you want to be successful in any area of your life you got to take action (planting the seeds). If you want to lose weight for example, you have to change your diet and have to start exercising. If you want to have more income, you can either work more hours or create new products or services that you can sell. These are the seeds that you are planting and eventually you will see the results – your success.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The power of "NOW"

Today is the beginning of the rest of my life. I can start all over again. I acknowledge that I don’t have power in the past or in the future, I only have power in the NOW. If my thoughts linger in the past, often replaying a bad situation over and over again, I am filled with regrets. On the other hand if my thoughts are in the future, I may experience fear, uncertainty or doubts. I don’t have power in the future, because I am not there yet and I don’t know if things work out the way I imagined. So let’s stay in the moment. Only in the “NOW” can I plan and take ACTION. I cannot undo the past and I cannot change something in 2 years or 2 days. I can only change something NOW. I have power NOW. I will take action NOW. 

Monday, February 24, 2014

Follow Your Dream

If you have a dream in your heart it is up to you to follow it. Only you can make the decision to make your dreams a reality, no one else can or will. You are the master of your thoughts and actions. 

Over 30 years ago I made the decision to pursue a career in the performing arts. Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a singer, actor and dancer.  During my school years, I was involved in our show choir and acting group.  I loved everything that had to do with performing.  I learned to play the guitar and formed a country duo with a girlfriend of mine.  We performed whenever we had the chance.  When school came to an end, I had to decide what to do with my life. I had no clue.  I didn't know that you could study the performing arts.  I thought you had to be discovered.  I was very naïve.  So I did the next best thing.  I listened to the well-meant advice of my dad, who said, “Sabine, find a job with benefits and a good salary, so you can pay your bills and have something left over to pursue you hobbies.”  It sounded good to me at the time, so I did just that. I ended up working as a claims adjuster for an insurance company.  This maybe a dream job for someone else, but it sure wasn’t for me. What was I to do? Ask and you shall receive.

The answer came through a “chance” meeting with my former music and drama teacher, Mr. Herbst, who always was an inspiration to me.  During our conversation, he asked me if I still was active with my singing and theater group.  My answer was no.  Then he said something profound that changed my life. He said, “What a shame Sabine, you are so talented.”  BAM!  That hit home.  That was exactly what I needed to hear.  My dream of becoming a performer came back to life, but I didn’t know where to start.  Someone once said to me:  “If your dream and the reason why you want to do it is big enough, the how will show up.”  I can say from my own experience that it’s true.

When I first began my journey in the entertainment industry, I had no clue what I was doing, but I took action in the direction of my dream.  After that meeting with my teacher, I went home, opened up the yellow pages and searched for acting schools.  I have to point out that back then there was no such thing as Google that makes everything so easy these days.  In any case, I picked up the telephone, called an acting school and scheduled my audition. 



When I shared my plan with my family they thought I had lost my mind.  They replied, “Sabine, this is a breadless profession; all actors are crazy; look at all the scandals.” and so on.  But I told them, I don’t want to look back on my life thinking, “Why didn’t I at least give it a try?”  Well, long story short, two weeks into school I knew this is what I want to do for the rest of my life.  The dream that was in my heart, almost extinguished, started back up with a small flicker and then busted into a burning desire.  I never looked back.  I didn’t do it for the money, but for the love of performing.  If you do something for the love of it and share your talent with the world, you are on the right track and the money will follow you.  The funny thing is that after two years working in a theater, I landed a role on TV.  We only filmed for six weeks over the summer, but during that time, I made more money than I did working for the insurance company for an entire year. 

Please post your commands below. What was the one or two factors that made you go after your dream?