ARE YOU GIVING YOUR ALL?

ARE YOU GIVING YOUR ALL?

Are you competitive enough today? Being genuinely competitive requires more than just winning. Are you ready to test your limits? Because you are simply competing against yourself, not against someone else. You are on the path of bringing out the best in yourself. This process allows you to improve your capabilities and attain a situation beyond your perceived potential.

Going for broke may not mean, that you will be the first to cross the finish line, but eventually you will. As long as this is foremost in your mind all the time, this visualization alone will get the job done. The unthinkable will be thrust upon you, because you have unleashed uncontrollable forces, that overwhelm any reasonable expectations. You may have to become accustomed to sudden fame and fortune. Relish the prospect of taking your life to another level. That’s why an increasingly goal-oriented life incentivizes you to keep pushing yourself harder and harder to achieve more and more. Don’t let anybody delude you into thinking, that you will be allowed to sit on your hands, while you are still able to make a difference in this world.

Whatever happens, make sure, that you’ll be back for another day. Your staying power should be limitless. Remember, an active lifestyle will keep you healthy and productive. A passive one will cause emotional stress, as miracles don’t happen to those, who are just waiting around. Without passion, life’s a bitch.

In prehistoric days, a human being had little choice but to become a hunter in order to survive. You could not afford to be unmotivated at any one time. You have to be acutely aware of your feelings of guilt and inadequacy if you, for whatever reason, are letting down yourself and others. Any behaviour, different from punishing yourself, is a form of self-sabotage. So true.

RICK SCHMULL

December 26th, 2016

WESTCLIFF-On-SEA, Essex, U.K.

FROM HERE TO THERE

FROM HERE TO THERE

‘History is bunk’. ‘Don’t concern yourself with the past - live in the present’ (Henry Ford 1863 - 1947). Turning your dreams into reality often requires denial of conclusions arrived at previously. You may have to become a maverick, a non-conformist. Otherwise, you would be tempted to believe in conventional wisdom and you will have little chance to break free from the chains of the past.

There’s nothing more threatening than your own low expectations for what’s achievable. That’s why you are your own worst enemy. You should not give in to poor earlier conditioning, which would lead you to accept your present fate. Highly productive people leave the time-wasting blame game far behind. You need to take decisive control of your entire life in order to replace hope with the outcome you desperately have set your heart on.

Have you got what it takes to pay the price of success? You will need to delay gratification. So important! That makes success, once achieved, smell so sweet. Your self-esteem will skyrocket. Whatever your circumstances, you have to believe, that you are better than average. That’s what makes you focus on whatever is necessary to get the job done. Nothing is impossible and miracles really do happen, if you try hard enough. Any obstacle can be overcome as long as you stay positive. Never, ever give up. Keep trying one way or another. Reward yourself if you managed to accomplish just a little bit, because then you will keep on going, until your real breakthrough, which calls for a your major celebration down the road.

Don’t let criticism derail you! Nor should you put yourself down, ever. Always remember, that you have to accept the responsibility for inevitable imperfections along the way. Move on to the next thing, because some things are just not meant to be. You are on a journey to become a winner. Make sure, that you continue to believe in yourself, against all odds. Conscious and stubborn self-belief makes winning a self-fulfilling prophecy.

RICK SCHMULL

December 25th, 2016

WESTCLIFF-On-SEA, Essex, U.K.

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THE POWER OF A DREAM

THE POWER OF A DREAM

Focus on the future. Today’s reality should not stop you from moving forward. Convince yourself, that the future has to be different from today. Do you have a sense of mission? Because that’s what keeps you going. Especially if it appears to be mission impossible. The harder the goal, the more it will bring out the best in you.

People often achieve greatness, when they go beyond themselves. Never accept excuses. Get used to being utterly unreasonable, particularly with yourself, because listening to reason is frequently a shortcut to going bust. Always rate yourself above average in relation to others. That alone will give you self-respect and avoids stress. Make sure, that you always keep moving, while you achieve things. The world is not static. You have to constantly face up to new challenges, otherwise you could be history. This also means acquiring new skills all the time. Taking control of your destiny means saying goodbye to a quiet life.

Do you seize real opportunities as they arise? Go for them, no matter how challenging they may be. Seizing the moment may force you to learn and grow and become an extraordinary person. You would never have imagined to get to where you may be in the future. Remember, every crisis situation is also an opportunity. Sometimes you will be forced to totally ignore the easy way out. Your time has come. Don’t let it slip away!

Doing well, takes effort and commitment. Therefore, you have to enjoy, what you are doing. You have to be able to say: ‘oh yes, this is me’. Then you will smile, while toiling away. Do, what you love and success, along with confidence, will come naturally. A legendary work ethic will set you apart from the crowd.

RICK SCHMULL

Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, U.K.

YOUR SENSATIONAL LIFE IS WAITING FOR YOU!

YOUR SENSATIONAL LIFE IS WAITING FOR YOU!

Give yourself something to aim for, especially if the future looks bleak.

Constantly hope and pray, that you will achieve your dream.

Never give up, whatever the odds. Acquire great self-confidence.

Always keep moving. Your work ethic will overcome regrets, disappointments

and mistakes. Learn, what all gardeners know -- patience. But be

persistent at all times. Never let up! You don’t know, how long you’ve got.

Are you ready to transform your life? Never misjudge your abilities.

There’s nobody like you. You’re unique! Are you now ready to

rescue yourself from obsessive worrying? Relax! Ignore the stresses of the past and future. Feel at peace with the present. Breathe a sigh of relief. Don’t you immediately now feel more in control?

RICK SCHMULL

April 17th, 2016
WESTCLIFF-On-SEA, Essex, U.K.

PIE IN THE SKY

PIE IN THE SKY

You will eat, bye and bye,

In that glorious land above the sky;

Work and pray, live on hay,

You'll get pie in the sky when you die

(Joe Hill - 1911)

Promises, promises! Aren’t we led down the garden path ever so often? More often than not, the desired outcomes appear unrealistic. But here’s the thing. It doesn’t matter. Ninety percent of your hopes and prayers in life will not come true anyway, but it’s the remaining ten percent, that is worth fighting for, waiting for and living for. Once you realize, that you may have reached this promised land of 10 percent, then nobody can wipe the smile off your face. It feels so good!

Most of your aspirations may well remain pipe dreams, but if you have enough other irons in the fire, chances are, that you will hit the jackpot. The real obstacle to success is you, because of your fear of failure. Nobody or nothing else is to blame. Success can often only be attained if you are ready for countless failures, believe it or not. As long as you stay the course and remain driven to succeed, you are actually never at risk of defeat. If you set your mind, most of the time, to what you ultimately want to achieve, then your visualization makes things happen. It is the mission, that will keep you going.You are in the business of creating your own future. So you are constantly looking forward to what might be.

Have you ever thought of leaving your comfort zone and of leaving your low-aspirations mindset behind? Are you irritated enough about your present situation? You need to be totally fed up. Take control of your destiny and get to work. Try and limit the endless daily distractions to a minimum. It takes courage to create your own paradise. Just start small and then you are off to the races. But you have to go out and just do it. You don’t know, how long you’ve got. You will discover, that you can’t be bothered, what and how long it takes. As long as you feel, that you are making progress, whatever the world may be throwing at you. Now you’ve got the bug. Now you’ve got the fire. You may not be able to walk on water, but it certainly feels that way.

Your background is irrelevant. Really. Some very successful people never had the opportunity to learn how to read and write. Really. Daring to dream is all you need. Right now? Never wait until you feel you are ready. You’ll wait forever. Act on your ideas and think that you can do a much better job than everybody else. Then others will notice and you will attract the business you need and want. You’ll find, that you will enjoy this journey. You will jump in the air and stay there (Lyrics by Erykah Badu).

RICK SCHMULL   March 2nd, 2016                             WESTCLIFF-On-SEA, Essex, U.K.

LIVING YOUR LIFE

LIVING YOUR LIFE

At birth, we open our eyes and scream.

We grow up.

We don’t have ‘it’, so we fake it.

Once we have ‘it’, we either hide it or show it off.

We become temporarily insane and fall in love.

We gradually lose it, as time goes by.

We sleepwalk through life.

We do stupid things, like losing our shirt.

We lose our looks and don’t take a look in the mirror anymore.

We lose our strength.

We think life is not fair.

We fall into the trap of blaming, complaining and resenting.

We pray a lot.

We lose our mind.

And then we turn to dust.

Shouldn’t we have our life cycle backwards? Why not die first, get it out of the way? And living your life from being frail to becoming strong? And finally, becoming a little baby and getting back into the womb. Nice thought.

But we all leave our footprint, however small! Some people seem luckier than others and have learned how to become a survivor rather than a victim. Some people are determined to find a way of moving forward and take back control of their life. Life is not what happens to you. Tell yourself and others: ‘let’s not go there’. Ever feel like you can’t take it anymore? Great! That’s normal! That’s the perfect time to break with your past and to get off auto-pilot. Taking personal responsibility for your own fate is a giant leap toward putting an end to your present situation. You may have to go for a long walk on your own in order to work through a lot of things. Remember, you are about to become a different person and you have to acquire the right mindset.

Life can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Changing your attitude, changes the way you think and feel. Taking action at times, when you are fearful, should ultimately achieve incredible results. Living up to the challenge of a seemingly impossible task, is the most thrilling experience of all. It’s a question of being driven, no matter what, far beyond any rational expectation. People with the most unlikely backgrounds have reached unthinkable heights in life. Brains and talent won’t guarantee success, only persistence does. That’s a fact.

Are you ready to leave the problems of your past behind? Move on! You deserve to be happy, because living your life, the way it is destined to (‘ this is me!’), will finally fulfill your dreams. Changing your perspective of present circumstances may often be enough to get things moving in the right direction. Always visualize the desired result first and then the necessary energy will be unleashed to make things happen.

RICK SCHMULL

May 20th, 2015

WESTCLIFF-On-SEA, Essex, U.K.

ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

Guess what? Today, you’ve just made yourself a promise. You’ve committed yourself to leading a first-class life, because you’re sick and tired of anything less and because you think, that you’ve done your time and that you deserved it. This does not necessarily mean living the unlimited high life. Such good times always tend to end for whatever reason. What it does mean, is living your life in your own way, without ever having to worry about whether you should smile or not. Because you’re very, very happy. You may see a lot of wealth around, but the truth is, that most people don’t have any money. A lot of wealth is just wealth on paper or, more likely, borrowed wealth. That may feel good for awhile, but it is unsustainable. What you want to avoid at all costs, is building your own House of Cards. You won’t sleep at night, you’ll become restless and grumpy and you’ll lose your sense of perspective. As soon as you realize, that you don’t have to show off and that you don’t have to keep up with whomever, you are on the right track. All you have to strive for is becoming true to yourself. You will constantly exclaim: ‘ I am so proud! This is ME’.

That’s why you have to become like a squirrel, collecting seeds and nuts. Watching your collection grow by leaps and bounds, makes you ecstatic! You’ve done it, you’ve really done it. Don’t worry, that your collection is slow to take off in the very beginning. What matters is, what happens next. Keep your eyes on the stars and you’ll keep going. The law of compound interest, for instance, may truly be the eighth wonder of the world. Given enough time and effort, your collection will become very impressive indeed to behold. And it’s yours! There is no lender breathing down your neck with a contract, full of small print. You live above the crowd and therefore, you feel free from fear. You’ve left behind a life as a slave to the system. You simply must make a choice in order to achieve your ultimate aim of freedom.

Peace of mind and self-confidence are an essential part of your new first-class life. As long as you proceed, however slowly, to become the real You, all obstacles will seem like mere nuisances. You’re no longer at stall speed, because you’re on your way to fulfill your destiny in the world. You’ve actually discovered the end of your rainbow. Everybody, yes everybody, has a mission in life and you owe it to yourself to achieve more than you think you can. Remember, nothing is impossible.

RICK SCHMULL

March 17th, 2015

WESTCLIFF-On-SEA, Essex, U.K.