MONDAY MENTAL PROTEIN: Are You Your Own Enemy?

Let’s talk truth…governments around the world are weak, economists forecasts for the world’s economy is bleak, employment numbers are up and many are cowering in fear, surrendering to the status quo, adopting the excuses of the media and the masses.

Now let me flip the coin on you…governments are still collecting billions in taxes, economies (personal and business) are growing, companies are minting dollars and many are taking advantage and are rising above the dictates of mass hysteria and media gloom.

The old adage; “is the glass half full or half empty”.  Yes it’s all perspective.  How do you see it?  Is it a problem or do you see the opportunity?  You can hide behind excuses or you can rise to action.  Even in the world’s most depressed economies there are new millionaire and billionaire debutants.  How do you explain that?  Well, simply it means those people are dictating their own reality.  The refuse to subscribe to the opinions of others, for factually is the glass half empty or half full is really just an opinion, reflecting your reality.

You must ask, are you your own enemy, holding yourself back on the accounts of others…forcing their reality upon you?  Reality is a choice.  Winners are creating their own reality perpetually.  They see the way around, through, over and under the “problem”, for they see them as opportunities.  They are willing to do what others are not willing to do, because everyone else only sees the pain.  Winners only see the gain which they are willing to pay for with effort.

The next time you choose your reality ask yourself?  Am I a victim of my own reality?  Or am I championing my cause, from the front, creating a reality that serves my success?  Are you getting down and dirty where others want to keep their hands clean?  By making more calls, investing in your networks, growing your skills and pushing harder while others are retreating, you are are sure to dominate the future.  If you fall asleep at the wheel, surely you can’t win the race.  So wake up and get committed, creating a reality that sees you and your team mount the summit of success.

Stop being your own enemy.  Commit to never becoming a victim of your own dogma.  Rather champion your reality and make it happen.

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VINESH MAHARAJ

Sales Trainer I Motivational Speaker I Johannesburg, South Africa

MONDAY MENTAL PROTEIN: Lessons from the Road – Continued

Last week I wrote of my unplanned adventure into the unknown.  If you missed it you can read it here https://vineshmaharaj.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/monday-mental-protein-lessons-from-the-road/

“Lessons from the Road” gave me deep insight into how we face challenges and decisions daily, but fail to see the opportunities within them.  Here are more of the “silver linings” for your consideration.

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change:

Here I was, after almost 20 Km’s of dirt road, rocks, gravel, mud, dust etc and I’ve just come upon a wide river stream with just a single lane concrete road over it.  The silver grey concrete just about covered the rocks, concealing their brown natural stone.  The river was fortunately at a low level and was not a threat even though a thin flute of water ran over the concrete lane.  I’ve known many pessimists (due to the many people I meet and engage with) and realized that when we perceive obstacles, they grow in our minds.  When we perceive opportunities they too grow our minds.  Which one wins?  The one you feed! By feeding the way I looked at my situation, I saw the opportunity and it took my breath away:  “WOW!  What an adventure.  This was a priceless experience money cant buy.  Soak it in, soak it in” my heart echoed.

When you’re Psychologically strong, not only can you survive anything, you can go on to thrive:

 Most people invest in their bodies almost exclusively.  We all want to weigh less, have more muscle and be appealing to the eye.  We spend money on gym fees, trainers, meal replacements, clothes for every event, shoes, handbags, fragrances and make up.  That of course excludes the bi-monthly trip to the hair salon, tan can and beauty salon.  While we are unstoppable at beautifying the body, very few of us invest in our psychology or our minds.  I’m not referring here to psychology relative to mental health disease but  to growing the psychological or mental muscle.  When Viktor Frankl was held in a Nazi prison, because of his strong mind, he could not be bound by the shackles, the prison razor wire fences, the guards torment nor the constant threat of torture and death.  He transcended those using his mind to his advantage.  He found reasons to live, thankfully due to having power over his mind.

Read more about Viktor Frankl here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl

Unlock the Power Within:

Within you is the spark of life which is an incessant, undying spirit to achieve.  Based on the past, we have developed self limiting beliefs, self defeating tendencies and have lost our spirit of adventure and achievement.  I sure was not about to surrender to mediocrity of life on the road.  The spirit of adventure within me unleashed and all I saw was abundance.  Thousands of trees, with millions of leaves, more sand than anyone could count.  Millions of litres trickling by in the passing stream, ant hills dotting the red landscape; home to how many million ants do you think?  Everywhere there was the reminder that there are no limits, only the ones we set for ourselves.  There is no lack, other than within our thinking.  At the Vinesh Maharaj Personal & Professional Mastery Program, we unleash your potential, break down the limiting beliefs and set free your pure potential.

Be Extra-ordinary:

While finding my way back onto the highway, I asked myself, considering the many choices we make daily; “will I play for ordinary and be comfortable or would I want a life of extraordinary and be stretched and fulfilled?”  You guessed right.  Ordinary is dull, predictable and unfulfilling.  Ask an average person how their day was.  Yes!  Don’t be surprised by their response.  What kind of day do you want?  What kind of romance, occupation, health or wealth do you want?  Join the league of extraordinary and live a life fulfilled.   

Its not as difficult as many make it out to be.  Here are 5 strategies you can employ immediately to get you going:

1. Take the road less travelled – There are no road blocks or traffic jams.  Its also much more adventurous and fulfilling than going on the same old, same old!  
2. Find your new perspective – Don’t be trapped by other peoples dogma.  Live YOUR own life! 
3. Invest in your mental and emotional mastery – Yes!  Come to my seminar or have your company contact me.
4. Fan the spark of achievement – It takes one small act of bravery.  Its within you, I know…
5. Go for glory – Be extraordinary – Do you want an ecstatic 3D, HD experience called life?  Or will you be content with a monologue, 2D, black and white, static life?

Don’t forget the clock is always ticking.  Decide and act today for tomorrow may never arrive. 

I’m your coach and partner in success

Vinesh Maharaj

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WHO IS VINESH MAHARAJ

Vinesh Maharaj, is a dynamic Sales Conference Speaker, Sales training specialist and Motivational speaker. His practical, effective and easy to apply methods provide immediate results. He is inspired by your Sales Success, Personal and Professional Mastery, Customer Services and Effective Leadership and is guaranteed to challenge you to your destined greatness.

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