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Making success in life is not just about applying the necessary steps. One’s attitude towards people also matter a lot. Whatever we want to do or achieve, we should always know that we can’t be all-in-one. We will need people around to assist us in one way or the other. People could render assistance, advice, professional help or useful information to us. Our attitude towards them will determine how we’ll be treated in return. We have to bear in mind that we are not in this world alone. We are neither in the same condition as some other people. We could either be in a better or worse condition than them. This is why we need to stretch our hands of kindness to others. We need to consider them and give our best to them.

It’s quite unfortunate that nowadays, most people who believed to have achieved or made upward steps in their lives do not realize that without thoughtfulness, their accomplishments are insignificant. That means that they are just achievers in their own room. Their achievements read no meaning to people. In brevity, their success is valueless. A person who cannot use what he has to help his neighbor has nothing. The most provoking is that such ‘mirage-dwelling’ guys don’t have humanitarian manners. They see themselves as smarter as or better than others. They take some people as super-human and some others as inferior. This kind shouldn’t be in an achiever’s personality. Individuals that are proud and pompous fail to realize that every creation of God is important. God never creates inferior or ’sub-standard’ human beings. We are all the same in God’s sight, regardless of family background, ethnicity, religion, education, financial status, nobility and so on. When we are assigned a leadership position, we have to treat everyone justly. If you are senior personnel in an establishment, you ought to treat everyone, junior, senior and those that even do menial jobs like cleaners. No one should be restricted from your love. What makes you think that you couldn’t have been in the same position as that laborer or cleaner on the street? It’s all by the special grace of God. That is why you need to appreciate that favor by being nice to others. You might never no what useful help that ordinary person has for you, which could even save your life. You being a pro, lawyer, doctor, or whatever does not make you smarter than a bricklayer or clerk. Though, you attained your heights as a result of your hard work and God’s grace. But you should remember that you did not do it all by yourself. There are some behind-the-scene individuals who gave their best and inspired you. Don’t prejudge or underestimate anyone. That person could be your only life saver in the future!

NICE GUYS FINISH FIRST!

However, you must take note that there are some people who take advantage of your being nice to exploit you in any possible way. You need to use your foresight and handle situations diplomatically. We don’t need to be harsh or unkind to such people. All one needs is wisdom to know when, where and how to avoid them. I hear some people say; “Mr. Nice Guy gets nothing in return”. But to be honest with you, being nice pays on the long run. As John F. Kennedy said; “Don’t think of what you will receive from your nation, think of what you can give to the nation”. You just play your giving part, and see what awaits you.

Moreover, we must remember that we get from life what we give to it. This is because Nice is as nice does. Also, everyone in the world is worth being nice to, because God never creates inferior human beings. Each person deserves respect and attention. We can’t lose anything by being nice. Kindness is like paying one’s dues to God and the world for the privilege given to live in this planet. In fact, kindness is charity, not just material things alone.

A MAN WHOSE HANDS ARE HELD TIGHT CAN NEVER RECEIVE ANYTHING

In conclusion, it is important to know that behaving kindly to others is a way of setting right examples for others. It’s a way of correcting ‘humanitarian culprits’ and building our leadership qualities. If we are nice to others, others respond in the same way, and we can give our best to each other and make the world more hospitable.

Saheed Adebowale Badru (Pen-named Sahbad) is a young motivational writer who lives
in Lagos, Nigeria. He loves to inspire people with his message of success and strives
towards giving his best to the world. You can reach him through his webblog

http://www.sahbadmotivation.blogspot.com

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We all have two minds the conscious and the subconscious one. Our conscious mind uses logic and reason to reach a conclusion or make a decision. What ever you want to do in life and the choices you make are determined by the conscious mind not by your subconscious mind.

If you can learn how to use your subconscious mind in a positive way you will find that the choices and decisions you make with your conscious mind will also be guided and influenced in a positive way.

Your subconscious mind does not think and act on its own intuition. The subconscious will seek out what ever goals the conscious mind supplies to it. If you can learn how to use you can learn how to program your subconscious mind in a positive way you conscious mind will also respond in a positive way.

If you never supply you subconscious mind with any goals to reach or problems to solve it will never work for you but if you supply you subconscious mind with clear goals to that you want to achieve such as obtaining an expensive car, a nice big house, or a better job it will seek out these goals automatically.

The subconscious mind is like a man make computer but only far more superior and complex than anything conceived by man. As one scientist said, “the subconscious mind works like a computer, but there is no computer like the subconscious mind.” And there is no time in the foreseeable future where man will be able to build a machine as vast and complex as the subconscious mind.

Even if a computer could be built that could match the power and complexity of the subconscious mind it would still need a human beings conscious mind to operate it and a computer made by man does not have a built in conscious mind to contro its actions as the subconscious mind has.

So we know that the subconscious mind is a complex and powerful machine but just knowing this fact is not enough to make it all work. How do we program it to seek out the things we want out of life such as, that expensive car, the big house, or that better job.

It all comes down to that inner voice that tells us we can’t have what we want. We have been programmed as children not to do this or don’t do that. The training we received as children was appropriate at that time but is no longer productive for adults. The rules of an independent productive adult are not the same rules of a dependant limited child. We no longer believe in Santa Claus but we still believe that being uncomfortable is reason enough not to try something new.

So start out today by changing the outdated programming that you received as a child and start living your dreams. If you would like to learn more about how to program your subconscious to get rid of all those self limiting thoughts and replace them with a more positive and productive mindset find out more by ordering the free report called “The Manifesting Mindset” by clicking on the link below

Wishing you happiness!

Meda Robinson
http://www.positivebenefit.com

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Watching my five-year-old son unfold is like watching a butterfly struggle out of a cocoon. The struggle is heart-rending, but the promise of the beauty to come keeps me riveted. He tries so hard to be “cool”, my little human, and all the while he’s reminding us of what it’s like to be Divine.

Sometimes I wish I could go back to that place where experience is everything and there’s no such thing as “over-analyzing”. I think this is what Jesus meant when he said that in order to enter the Kingdom we must become like little children.

You see, Knowledge is an illusion of the mind, created by man. What is it that we seek knowledge of? Ultimately what we seek is God, and we can never Know God. We will never understand God - it’s just too big! We can only experience God. I say “only” as if it’s less than! It’s not less than, it’s All There Is!

There is a Hindu tradition (excuse me while I paraphrase here) that says that God and his wife were hanging out one day and He said, “Honey (Don’t you think God would call his wife “Honey?!), I am All Wise.” God’s wife said, “Dear One, if you think you’re so smart, I have a challenge for you.” And with that she cut Him up into 6 billion pieces and said, “If you’re so smart, go put yourself back together again!”

The obvious meaning of this story is that we are All little pieces of God, just trying to re-unite with Himself. But I think there’s another level to this story: When we place our value on Knowledge alone we create separation.

I love the analogy that we are to God like drops are to the ocean. We can experience the greatness in many different, wonderful ways, but we can never comprehend the magnitude of the whole.

So I’ll take my little butterfly to the ocean and witness the joy, the very magnificence, of Experience for the sake of Experience. I’ll forget to gather knowledge for a time and I’ll just Be, with God, the Ocean, my child and pure, pure Love. What could be better than that?

If you’re ready for a challenge, ask yourself these questions :

1. What blocks do I create for myself by saying “I don’t understand why!”? Do I use this phrase as an excuse for not moving forward?

2. What is one area of my life where I would like to experience God in a different way? Is it in the area of physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, or creative health? Or is there a way for me to experience God more fully in all of these areas?

3. How can I experience God in a different way?

If you are having trouble with this one, I would suggest lifting your mind in prayer and allowing your Higher Self some space to come through. Be willing to feel the squeeze as your turn from a grubby catarpillar to a beautiful butterfly!

Shelly Walker is an author, teacher and speaker who believes that every person can heal their past and become a fully empowered, happy individual. Shelly is the author of Awakened Power and the upcoming Parenting Keys. For more information, go to http://www.AwakenedPower.com.

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