YOUR MIND IS THE GREATEST THING

YOUR MIND IS THE GREATEST THING

You and your mind never existed before and never will again. You are truly unique. You are far superior to any Supercomputer. Don't even try to figure out, what a mind is. It's a miracle beyond man's understanding. It can move mountains. It can create things, which were not there before. It may already control things through thought alone. Only a tiny fraction of your mind is put to use at any one time.

Your mind is very powerful. It's essential for your survival. It also imagines things, which may be about to happen. That's why you constantly have to give chase to unmissable things. Put them on your radar. Don't try to explain the unexplainable. 'I think, therefore I am' (Descartes). 

Every experience, every thought and every emotion is created by your mind. Are you conscious of your mind taking control of your life? Your mind can make you do amazing things. But make sure, that you are keeping yourself on the straight and narrow. There is nothing worse, than losing your Good Name. That's sooner lost than won.

RICK SCHMULL

IT COULD BE WORSE

IT COULD BE WORSE

Is that really the best you can do? So you haven't reached the absolute bottom yet? Perhaps you don't really care about the problem by saying that. This seemingly harmless phrase is unfortunately commonplace. When evil strikes, many want to cry out for answers. How can you be happy at all with such a situation? But a better way to address the problem would be to be very understanding. 'Making a big deal out of nothing' is the wrong response to a traumatic experience. It could make the suffering much worse. That would delay the recovery.

Become a listener rather than a talker. If you're not sure, what to say, be honest about that. 'I am so sorry that you have to go through this' is a way of showing you are feeling, what someone else is feeling. Offer your sincere support. Always try to do your best to make things better. Emotions, especially worried feelings, need to come out. Refuse complacency. Then you'll never say 'it could be worse' again.

If you ask 'how are you doing?' and the response is 'not too bad' or 'it could be better', try and focus on the positive. Hope for the best. Plan for the worst. Forewarned is forearmed. Count your blessings! That may all be true, but no consolation. Just try to ignore, that you or someone else came second or even last in the race of the day. Never look back. Ever.

RICK SCHMULL

IS YOUR DESTINY REALLY IN YOUR HANDS?

IS YOUR DESTINY REALLY IN YOUR HANDS?

There is more at play here. There is an unknown thing, which isn't you, that seems to determine what you are or aren't doing. You aren't the whole story. You exist for a purpose. Your purpose may or may not be revealed to you over time. But is creating the life you want really up to you? Can your destiny really be changed? 

Your mind creates your future, more than anything or anyone. But you'll make many mistakes along the way. You'll learn from them. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to figure out who you are and why you here. By the way, judging others from your perspective only, is a habit you should try to break. That takes time. Everyone is different, has a particular background and may therefore have to be judged in another way.

It's easy to blame circumstances for everything. It is, what it is. You may never get to know why. Irrelevant! Your bad fate is all in the mind. You should think, feel and behave as if you've accomplished your dream already. Pretend! Nothing wrong with that. Just visualize the way forward and you'll walk on water. You'll be feeling better day by day. If you fall, get up! Because yes, you are unstoppable, no matter what. That is your destiny.

RICK SCHMULL

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

It sounds too good to be true! And then it turns out to be just that. Sure it is. Fairy tales date back over thousands of years. Wouldn't you want to have magical powers? Aren't you dreaming of the unthinkable? Some people hope like hell, that you'll take the bait. But falling for something, that sounds too good to be true, is the oldest trick in the book. How easy it often is, to fool people!

Scapegoating is an established trick to divert attention away from a serious discussion of what sounds too good to be true. It's so simple, yet stupid. A civilized exchange of ideas requires much effort to accomplish. It's not easy to do. So you should try it anyway and keep calm. Just take a deep breath every time. You'll have to do your best to slow things down. A falling-out may have all kinds of unintended consequences. Not worth it! Or does it have anything to do with being brainwashed? Get out of there then!

Just suppose you got really lucky. Could you handle it? Why do some people appear luckier than the rest? Lucky and unlucky events are part of life. They just are. Bad luck events happen all the time. You just don't know when. Prepare for them! Similarly, in the case of good-luck events, rise to the occasion! Your moment has come. This time your dreams are coming true. You always believed they would, right?

RICK SCHMULL

 

SETBACKS MAKE YOU STRONGER

SETBACKS MAKE YOU STRONGER

Setbacks are normal. They are part of life. They are NOT the be-all and end-all of your existence. They are learning experiences. Focus on the possible upside. Every shock presents an opportunity. Don't dwell on what went wrong. Don't kick yourself. Move on.

It takes some practice, but there are ways to turn a NO into a YES. You should look forward to overcoming obstacles. Very few are permanent roadblocks. You are just the way you are or look and you cannot change the way you are or look. But if you are able to turn the tables, like becoming an apparent winner, then you suddenly will build an astonishing following. Suddenly, everyone wants to follow you. What seemed like a lost cause, can turn into your victory!

Positive self-talk is a MUST. Before you started walking as a baby, you were probably pulled up to a standing position. Every time you reached a milestone, you gave yourself a thumbs up. You finally became an unstoppable baby. Well done!

RICK SCHMULL

 

YOU THINK YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU ACTUALLY DO

YOU THINK YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU ACTUALLY DO

You're overconfident. That's human nature for you. There is a big difference between what you think you know and what you actually know. Who is fooling who? Are you fooling yourself? Don't respond to a scam, trick or prank.

Which game are you playing? Are you playing to win? If so, then you just have to be better at winning. Or do you count on the other side to make a mistake first? Don't try to play someone else's game. Don't fall into the trap of making unnecessary mistakes.

You don't have to be very intelligent in order to win. You just have to avoid the pitfall of excessive stupidity. Always think about what you want to avoid. Avoiding failure matters much more than just winning. It doesn't take a genius to think like one!

RICK SCHMULL

PATIENCE WILL BE REWARDED

PATIENCE WILL BE REWARDED

When we want something, we want it now.  Instant success! But real and sustainable success can only be achieved by learning to be patient. You need to recognize, that any triumph is in the waiting, not in acting rashly. Plant growth and child birth require time. Time to plant and a time to harvest. Time to be born and a time to die. Everything has a cycle and is a process.

Of course it's really difficult to be patient. The world is changing rapidly all the time. You feel pressure from all directions. That's why you'll find, that impatience often puts you in a bad mood. Begin looking for ways to slowdown. Slowing down may actually speed up your way to success! You may be able to think more clearly. Getting rid of stress is a condition to create magic in your life.

Always be hopeful, that the best times lie ahead. This is an essential part of your drive to succeed. It's like a roadmap. You now know, where you're going and not reaching your destination is no longer an option. You're no longer on autopilot. It's like walking on water! Yeah! Miracles happen all the time and make sure, that you're part of it.

RICK SCHMULL