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Understanding the trials we are struggling with is very difficult. We will never comprehend fully in this life, but there are principles in Scripture that illuminate the subject.

The Bible speaks of testing by God and tempting by Satan. It is only in modern English that temptation has come to mean testing for evil purposes; testing and temptations were once synonymous (NIV Bible Dictionary, page 997). The only difference between testing and tempting is the purpose they are given for. It is God’s purpose to strengthen and refine, Satan’s is to undermine the authority of God and cause to destroy oneself by sin. In Revelation 12:10, Satan is called “the accuser of our brothers.”

The Book of Job gives us insight into the triangle, God, Satan, Man. Satan was permitted to cause Job’s suffering to see if he would still obey God. This was apparently one of the mysterious “heavenly council” meetings mentioned several times in the Bible. Others occur in Psalms 89:7, Jeremiah 23:18-22, and First
Kings 22:19.

David’s Psalms had familiarized the Israelites with Yahweh sitting upon a throne in the heavens; with references at 9:7, 11:4, 45:6 and 103:19. To be allowed to see in vision the glory of the Almighty thus seated, was a rare favor. It was granted to Isaiah, to Daniel (7:9, 13, and 22), to Ezekiel, in Chapter 1 and in Christian times to Stephen in Acts 7:6 and John in Revelation 4:2.

God used Satan to test his son. Jesus was led into the desert to be tempted by the devil. (MT 4:1; LK 4:1) He was led by the Spirit. He had to be tempted in all points like we are (HEB 4:15), so that he would understand what we are going through. Here tempting and testing is simultaneous. God had positive
intentions, Satan, had negative ones. God meant to prove Jesus’ faith by the ordeal, Satan meant to condemn him. The thorn in the flesh given to Paul is another example of God using Satan. It was given by God, but administered by Satan (2CO 12:7).

God tests his people to see if they will follow his instructions (EX 16:14). Satan tempts them to disobey God’s instructions, and take the easy way out. Each time you overcome a temptation, you are stronger because of it.

Although the testing of your faith is difficult to cope with, it does serve a purpose. James says that it develops perseverance. (1:2) Trials come so that faith can be proved genuine (1PE 1:6-7). God is constantly testing, shaping, refining. Wouldn’t you rather face a stiff test now, than at the end of time, when you have no chance to correct your mistakes?

In Matthew 6:13, we are taught to pray “Lead us not into temptation.” That leads us to believe that being led into temptation is a possibility. It seems to clash with James 1:13 that says God does not tempt anyone. The Layman’s Bible Encyclopedia offers this explanation: In modern times, tempt simply means to “entice” as used in the King James’ version,
however, its primary meaning is to test or prove. It is in this latter sense that God may be spoken of as tempting men (page 834). It is only since the seventeenth century that it has come to mean testing with evil intent (The New Bible Dictionary, page 1250). The passage probably means not to permit temptation or not to be tested severely.

Only God knows why we have severe trials and suffering. Perhaps it takes extreme difficulties to force us to solve problems for his purpose. How do we deal with the mass exodus from the gulf states because of hurricane Katrina? How do we face diminishing supplies of oil? What will we do when they announce there is no more oil on the planet? We will move on. We will develop new fuels for new vehicles. We progress slowly as long as we are
willing to put up with what we have. God is forcing us to grow.

We wonder why we have poor health with the resulting high cost, and other difficult problems. God is preparing us for life in heaven. As we struggle to understand why we have to go through it all, we gradually learn to trust him more. This gives us more patience, knowing that he has everything under control. We are becoming more like God so that we can spend eternity with him.

This article was derived from the book, “The Way to God’s House.” Lynn Bradley is also the author of, “Climbing the Heavenly Stairs.” Get acquainted with the individual members of the Godhead. Get the feel of your faith and live life to the full. Read more by clicking the following link. http://www.thelynnbradleybook.com

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Anybody who has visited my website at Motivation & Self Esteem for Success or has read any of the many articles I have written will realise what a proponent I am of reading books and educating yourself. If you want to become successful at anything you simply must do this, in my opinion.

However, not everything you learn and/or read is of equal value. As the world’s store of information becomes exponentially greater, almost by the minute, you must learn to become more and more discerning about what you read and believe.

With this in mind, I believe you need to understand five basic things:

1. - Find out what you are interested in,
2. - Look for information on subjects of interest,
3. - Search for constants to confirm your understanding,
4. - Filter out needless information and garbage from real knowledge,
5. - Act only on what you believe to be the truth.

To demonstrate the above points I have devised a little mystery for you. I hope you will find this not only a stimulating exercise but also a bit of fun.

Listed below is a set of 16 clues to a murder investigation involving the occupants of five consecutive houses. They are all you need to solve the mystery of “Who Killed Who.”

The “Who Killed Who” Murder Mystery Clues:

1. - The Motivator plays bowls on Saturday.
2. - When facing the houses, the house with the blue roof is immediately to the right of the house with the grey roof.
3. - The man in the middle house plays golf twice a week.
4. - The woman in the house with the blue roof is a hockey player.
5. - The Scientist lives in the first house, near the cheesecake shop.
6. - The person who drives a Jaguar lives next to the man with the Dalmatian.
7. - The person who lives in the house with the red roof drives a Renault.
8. - The Scientist lives in the house next to the house with the green roof.
9. - The Accountant’s house has a Volkswagen parked in the driveway.
10. - The man who drives the Lexus owns a Shitzhu.
11. - The Doctor lives in the house with the brown roof.
12. - The house with the Renault in the driveway is next to the house next door to where the Doberman lives.
13. - The murderer’s Poodle went missing on Sunday.
14. - The Lawyer hates dogs but loves cheesecake.
15. - The man who drives the Porsche is a keen jogger and was seen running past the victim’s house just after midnight on Wednesday.
16. - The victim used to enjoy playing lacrosse on Tuesday evenings.

If you solve the mystery all the clues will fit together like a successful crossword puzzle. If you are having difficulty you can email me for some clues.

If you would like to drive all your friends crazy with this you may copy it and send it to them providing nothing is changed and the full contents, including the resource box below remains intact.

Happy problem solving and remember - books are a wonderful source of education.

Hint: Make a drawing of the five houses.

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Evaluations are a tremendous resource to help us know where we have been and how to get where we want to be. One very overlooked person who would give us a very insightful evaluation is our friend. Our friend? Yes! Think about it: They know you better than anyone. They see you in the greatest amount of diversity. They know about all areas of your life. They could possibly give you the best evaluation you have ever had.

So why do we need to do something formal like this? Why don’t they just give us their thoughts throughout the relationship? Primarily because most friends won’t, in the routine of our friendships, volunteer their true feelings, especially the ones they think we may perceive as negative. Most people simply keep their thoughts to themselves in order to keep the relationship “safe.”

So there is a warning here. This is not for someone who would be offended by their friend’s remarks. You need to go into this understanding that they care for you and have your best interests at heart and that you asked for the input! If you decide to go for it, here are some good questions to ask your friend. (Note: if you want some anonymity for your friends, give the evaluation to three or four friends and let them do it anonymously. You will still get their insight and they can feel a little less awkward.)

What is my greatest strength as a person?
What is my greatest strength as a professional?

What are three issues you think I need to address in my life?

What is my greatest weakness?

On a scale of 1-10, how do you feel I handle my money, given my desire for long-term financial health?

On a scale of 1-10, how do you feel I handle my health, given my desire for long-term physical health?

On a scale of 1-10, how do you feel I handle my emotions, given my desire for long-term financial health?

On a scale of 1-10, how do you feel I handle my spirituality, given my desire for long-term spiritual health?

On a scale of 1-10, how do you feel I handle my relationships, given my desire for long-term relational health?

In the preceding 5 questions, why did you answer as you did?

What one thing do you think I could start doing today that would most drastically increase the quality of my life?

What one thing do you think I could stop doing today that would most drastically increase the quality of my life?

What is the biggest obstacle you think I will need to overcome in order to see my dreams come true?

When your friend has given you the questionnaire back, take him or her out for a cup of coffee and spend some time talking about it. Remember, you are there to understand and learn from someone who cares about you, so ask questions and listen - don’t defend yourself!

This will not only help you in your life and work, it will probably deepen your friendship!

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As a teenager growing up reading ‘Blue Jeans’ and ‘Jackie’, it occurred to me that just one piece of advice was the answer to all the problems in a teenaged girl’s world: Love yourself and everything will be fine. Problem was, I didn’t really ‘get’ what that meant. By 16, I’d worked out that it was all to do with self-acceptance and being happy with who you are. But that’s not the whole story, is it? The penny finally dropped a couple of years ago; a tad embarrassing since it seems so obvious now. Then again, I see so many people who clearly aren’t loving themselves, that perhaps I’m not alone. It’s simple:

‘Loving yourself’ is about treating yourself as you would treat someone who is really, really precious to you. Someone you love so much that you hurt when they hurt, for whom you would move mountains, just to see them well and happy.

It can be hard to get the balance right. Putting our loved ones’ happiness above our own is common; we are only too ready to sacrifice our own needs for theirs. This is particularly so, though not exclusively, for wives and mothers - but this ‘modus operandi’ will nearly always backfire on us eventually as it leaves us wanting in some way.

Imagine, just for a moment, putting yourself first. It may sound selfish, but it really isn’t it. It’s not about abandoning everyone else, it’s simply about honouring your own wellbeing. After all, how can you truly give all that you are capable of giving if you aren’t properly nourished, rested, happy and well. And if you don’t love and respect yourself, how can you expect others to do the same? So how can you start loving yourself more?

Ask yourself, “If I were my own best friend, what gift would I give myself right now that would make me happier, do me good?”

Of course, each one of us will give a different answer, but there are certain things that I believe we all need in order to love ourselves:

Time and treats just for you - You don’t have time? You’d make time for your best friend if they were in need; you are just as worthy. Book a massage or a facial or take a walk in your favourite park - but make the time to do something for yourself. Regularly.

Get breathless - There is no getting away from it - exercise is crucial for good health and wellbeing. If you don’t do any, you are storing up problems. It doesn’t have to be a sport or the gym; think ‘breathless’. What can you do that’s fun and makes you breathless? Dancing? Walking? Cycling? Doing it for 20 mins every other day would be a great start.

Rest and sleep - I used to think sleep was for lazy, boring people. And bizarrely, I was convinced that the less I got, the thinner I’d become! In fact, the opposite is true. More importantly, when you sleep your body gets busy repairing and healing and undoing any damage you may have caused it. Take sleep seriously.

Nourishment - Each time you eat, think of the food in terms of nourishment first, mood enhancement last! I used to eat a lot of pastries, but they have next to no nutritional value. They are a combination of bad fats, sugars and bad carbs. Get into the habit of thinking this way and choose foods that nourish you.

Light and air - If you live in a town or city, you’ve probably noticed how much more alive you feel when you leave it and breathe country or sea air. More oxygen I guess, and without it we die. We need day/sunlight too for Vitamin D production, important for bones and general wellbeing. So take a walk outside every day – you’ll sleep better too.

Fun, laughter and play - When was the last time you laughed so hard you could cry? Or fooled around like a big kid? A good giggle loosens muscles, lowers blood pressure, relieves stress and aids immunity. It feels good because blood is moved to your heart and lungs, boosting your energy levels. So have some fun and laugh like a loon!

Tackle the things that are draining you - We all have things in our life that steal our energy; things we don’t want to deal with because it would take us out of our comfort zone in some way. It may be nothing more than a pile of junk or it might be something more emotive like a feud with a relation. Whatever, it is, find a way to tackle it and you’ll feel so much better with the energy you release.

Nurture, honour and love your self - choose only those things that are good for you!
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Claire Raikes is a Wellbeing Coach, Speaker and Writer who ‘cured’ herself of a chronic, disabling and potentially life-threatening bowel condition without the use of steroids, surgery or any other traditional medical intervention. She shares her passion for natural and vibrant health by working with individuals and companies to educate, encourage and inspire people to increase energy levels, boost immunity and lead happier lives as a result.

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In order to live a great life, you have to be there. It sounds simple, but it’s not. Too few of us truly show up in our lives, as opposed to just “phoning it in” on autopilot, barely aware of the passing days and fading nights. A great life needs a center, an authentic spine of spirit and focus - and that is you. Your soul, your dreams, your energy and your intentions. If these aren’t there, or aren’t “on line,” then the best you can expect is a dull and lifeless existence marking the passing days on a wall until your sentence is up.

Bring yourself to the party. Make decisions based on conscious thought and critical thinking, rather than on the expectations of others or the norms of the society that you were born into. Choose dreams and purpose based on your own values and beliefs, not on the ideas and desires of others. Go out and find your purpose and destiny, rather than sitting at home hoping that life knows the way to your door and is willing to track you down. It doesn’t. It won’t. You lose.

The true authentic you is an irreplaceable and unrepeatable part of the pattern of life. If you don’t step up to the plate, no one else can take your place. That pitch will go unhit and that run unscored for all of eternity. Maybe others can fill in, stretching themselves and their fates to overlap the edges of the hole your absence makes. Or maybe not. In either case, it barely matters. You’ve lost your chance at a great life and no one can give that back to you.

How are you not showing up in your life? What decisions and choices in your life are being made by others, and do not bear the unique stamp of your input and experience? Step in and step up. Be there for the pitch and hit the ball out of the field. It’s the only way to get your name on the scoreboard.

(c) Soni Pitts

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Soni Pitts is the Chief Visionary Butt-Kicker of SoniPitts.Com. She specializes in helping others reclaim “soul proprietorship” in their lives and to begin living the life their Creator always intended for them.

She is the author of the free e-book “50 Ways To Reach Your Goals” and over 100 self-help and inspirational articles, as well as other products and resources designed to facilitate this process of personal growth and spiritual development.

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In my work with clients who have physical illnesses there is one consistent observation that I keep running up against. That is the inability to feel one’s emotions.

Emotions such as sadness, hurt, disappointment, loss, and abandonment which result from ongoing trauma in one’s life remains stored in memory fragments that live in one’s consciousness or bio-field. These feelings act as a reminder that there is something toxic in the bio-field, and therefore in that individual (i.e. the traumatic memory) that needs to be released.

Unfortunately, too many individuals develop a fear of feeling such feelings and thereby repress them. Well what is the consequence of such repression? Let me give you a metaphor here to make it clearer.

Recall the smoke detectors that some of you may have in your homes. The purpose of these detectors is to sense smoke from a fire and to alert you, correct? Well the siren from these detectors is equivalent to the feelings I mentioned above. They too, alert you that there is something wrong.

Now suppose that you can’t stand the sound of the siren from these smoke detectors and decide to remove their batteries. The next time there is smoke, and presumably a fire; you won’t be alerted will you? The result of course is a raging fire that will burn down the house.

Well in the same way the feelings I mentioned above, if repressed (i.e. they are turned off by trying not to feel them) the trauma that lives in the biofield and therefore body (see “The Divine Holographic Energy Field”) will continue to deplete you and your body or life giving energy and thereby leave it compromised.

The result is illness and potentially death.

If you would like to know more then you may wish to visit the web site below in my bio.

Dr. Nick Arrizza is trained in Chemical Engineering, Business Management & Leadership, Medicine and Psychiatry. He is a Key Note Speaker,Editor of a New Ezine Called “Spirituality And Science” (which is requesting high quality article submissions) Author of “Esteem for the Self: A Manual for Personal Transformation” (available in ebook format on his web site), Stress Management Coach, Peak Performance Coach & Researcher, Specializes in Life and Executive Performance Coaching, is the Developer of a powerful new tool called the Mind Resonance Process(TM) that helps build physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being by helping to permanently release negative beliefs, emotions, perceptions and memories. He holds live workshops, international telephone coaching sessions and international teleconference workshops on Physical. Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Well Being.

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‘Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.’ –Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

What is it about being away that stimulates us to make changes when we get home? After two weeks on the road, I have returned with a fire in my belly to get going and do all those things I’ve been meaning to do for ages. You know the ones. The items on the to-do list that seem to get carried over day after day, week after week, when really they won’t take all that long and if done, will make life a little easier.

How about you? Do you feel positive and keen to make changes in your life? Are you fired up and ready to address the issues and tasks you’ve been putting off? It’s a great feeling, isn’t it? Now all you need to do is to harness that feeling and turn it into action. It’s the starting that is the hardest thing to do. Get going! The feeling of achievement is brilliant, I promise!

What are you aiming to achieve? Have you a clear objective? It’s all very well having tasks to do, but are they things that you really need to do to help you move forward? Re-assess your list and decide whether those items that have been slipping are actually of use to you and your future aims. If not, either ditch them or delegate them. Take one item from your list and schedule time to do it today. On completion, schedule in another, and then another, until the list has been completed. Those items that can be broken down into more manageable chunks should be, so that they don’t seem so daunting. Think about why you’ve been putting them off. Hey, if you don’t deal with them now, they’ll continue to hang over you, making you stressed and irritable. Getting them done will take a weight off your mind and improve your mood and stress levels.

Taking action every day is one of those things that becomes habitual, as is doing nothing. The more you do, the more you will be able to do. Your confidence will increase and you will be able to focus on what it is you need to achieve, rather than those things that are hanging around waiting for you to complete. Finishing those tasks will free up not only your time, but the brain cells that have been clogged up worrying about them!

I’m not proposing that you do everything in one day (though you may find that once you get started you will be able to whizz through your list rapidly), but that you schedule time to do something off your list each day. This may be part of a larger task, if you have broken it down. Is there another way to approach the tasks? Sometimes the best way is not the most obvious. Get creative and have some fun while you’re clearing the decks!

If you were going to get something such as a financial reward for completing the task, then perhaps you would have already completed it. So my assumption (forgive me if I am wrong here) is that these tasks are ones that have some other incentive, such as being able to find everything you need to do your job, because you have finally sorted out your filing system and work space. What pain are you suffering through not addressing that list? Do you really want to continue that way? Surely pleasure and ease are more attractive? Get clearing those decks!

Kate Harper is based in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. Check out her website http://www.harpercoaching.com

She works with people who are fed up with moaning about their lives and have decided to do something about it. If that is you, please take a look at Kate’s website. Her special interest is in promoting Wellbeing through coaching. She is happy to work with people from any part of the world.

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Great men and women succeed moment by moment, step by step, lifted up by one small victory after another, until they reach a lofty and impressive pinnacle of success and influence.

Similarly, a group or cause can move from obscurity to great renown through making consistent small wins.

Small wins may not inspire much attention, but through methodical persistence something large and awesome is created.

A striking example of the cumulative effect of small wins is that of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1980. By February of that year, the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League had won an astonishing 88 games and lost only 27. Under their coach, Chuck Noll, they broke about even with strong opponents and won by a landslide against weaker opponents. With strong opponents, they won 29 games and lost 26 games. Against weak opponents, they won 59 games and lost one game. Thus, their fabulous statistics were based on small wins spread over time.

Another example is that of the rise of the Women’s Liberation Movement. The feminist campaign against sexism did not make much progress when they aimed for the big victory of changing legislation, the Equal Rights Amendment. But through the smaller victory of desexing language, they made successful inroads into changing the collective consciousness regarding women’s rights. The smaller reforms worked and were adopted with less resistance because they tackled issues of a discernible, size, clarity, and visibility.

Persistent change in small doses over time creates a critical mass and shifts a struggling movement into the dominant paradigm. Never underestimate the power of small, incremental gains.

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As I sat down today to write this article, I went through my usual routine of sitting still and listening to that voice that comes from inside of me. I do this all the time when I sit down to write an article, or before I give a speech, or before I answer an email or before I coach someone, or before I do anything basically. I do this because this is how I communicate with God. This is how I connect to my spirit.

Well, anyway, before I go off on a tangent—as I sat down to write this article and connected to my spirit, I asked the question, “God, what is it you want me to share with the subscribers this week?” And before two minutes was up, the answer came to me.

The answer was to share about connecting to spirit, trusting and believing in God and to explain exactly who we are.

I thought this was quite fitting for the New Year.

Hopefully, one of you’ all will read this and make it your goal this year to learn how to connect to, and understand “spirit” and make it a point to always connect to your spirit before making any decisions in your life.

Before you can fully understand this, you must understand WHO you are.

You are a child of God.

I am sure you are already fully aware of the fact that you are connected to your parents through your blood. Maury Poverich (sp?) has made a career out of proving paternity through DNA and blood samples. Well, by the same token, you are connected to God through “spirit.” And because of this direct connection, you have access to God 24/7/365.

It’s sort of like this cell phone plan my husband and I have with T-Mobile. See, we can call each other any time and not use our free minutes (well, we have to pay a little extra for this service but it’s worth it.)

You are an extension of God. God is with you at all times. He resides right inside of you—in your heart, in your spirit. Through spirit, you are directly linked to God. You! Yes you. By you, I mean EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US. No one is exempt from this. There use to be a song back in the ‘80s, I think it was Morris Day (the lead singer for the group, The Time), where he would say, “This dance isn’t for everybody–just the sexy people.” Well, God is the opposite. He’s for everybody. Because he resides with you at all times, you have the power to do, be or have anything you desire. I know at times, it may feel that it’s just for certain people—the lucky ones, the Chosen Few. But it’s not. It’s just that others have tapped into something, either consciously or unconsciously, that allows them to create and have the type of life they desire. You can have the same. Really, you can. It’s not just for the sexy people (smile).

This year, when you are writing out your goals, make sure that you make your number one goal (or at least very close to the top), “BECOME SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED TO GOD!”

Now, by spiritually connected, I don’t mean that you have to go to church every Sunday. In fact, it is not really necessary that you go to church at all to become spiritually connected. What is required of you is that you BELIEVE that you have access to a HIGHER POWER; that you BELIEVE God is with you at all times—sort of like your B.F.F. (I watched the Fat Albert movie this week with the children. For those of you who
do not have children and don’t understand the significance of breaking down sayings to their smallest form—B.F.F. stands for Best Friends Forever!) Not only is He your B.F.F., but you consult Him on all things.

Make a New Year’s resolution that you will spend time with your spirit each day and start living your life the spiritual way. Once you learn how to incorporate the “spiritual way” into your every day life—there simply won’t be any other way.

ACTION POINT—When you wake up in the morning, before getting out of bed, tell yourself, “I will consult my spirit for everything I do today!” After you take a shower (I don’t think you have to consult your spirit on whether or not you should take a shower. I believe I can make the bold statement and say ‘Yeah, your spirit WANTS you to take a shower.’ (smile)). After you take your shower, start off with something simple.
Go to the closet and ask your spirit what outfit you should wear today.

Whether you realize it or not, you always consult your spirit when making this decision (unless, of course, you have to wear a uniform). Then consult your spirit about whether or not, or what to eat from breakfast. Consult your spirit about the best route to take to work that will lead to the least traffic jams. Consult your spirit before making any major or minor decisions on your job. Consult your spirit about anything and everything, tomorrow. Make a game of it. Make it something fun and interesting. The more you enjoy it, the more you are likely to
do it. Do it for at least 21 days, after that it should develop into a habit. You’ll be glad that you did.

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Over the years as I’ve sought out ideas, principles and strategies to life’s challenges, I’ve come across four simple words that can make living worthwhile.

First, life is worthwhile if you Learn. What you don’t know Will hurt you. You have to have learning to exist, let alone succeed. Life is worthwhile if you learn from your own experiences - negative or positive. We learn to do it right by first sometimes doing it wrong. We call that a positive negative. We also learn from other people’s experiences, both positive and negative. I’ve always said that it is too bad failures don’t give seminars. Obviously, we don’t want to pay them so they aren’t usually touring around giving seminars. But that information would be very valuable - we would learn how someone who had it all then messed it up. Learning from other people’s experiences and mistakes is valuable information because we can learn what not to do without the pain of having tried and failed ourselves.

We learn by what we see so pay attention. We learn by what we hear so be a good listener. Now I do suggest that you should be a selective listener, don’t just let anybody dump into your mental factory. We learn from what we read so learn from every source; learn from lectures; learn from songs; learn from sermons; learn from conversations with people who care. Always keep learning.

Second, life is worthwhile if you Try. You can’t just learn; now you have to try something to see if you can do it. Try to make a difference, try to make some progress, try to learn a new skill, try to learn a new sport. It doesn’t mean you can do everything, but there are a lot of things you can do, if you just try. Try your best. Give it every effort. Why not go all out?

Third, life is worthwhile if you Stay. You have to stay from spring until harvest. If you have signed up for the day or for the game or for the project - see it through. Sometimes calamity comes and then it is worth wrapping it up. And that’s the end, but just don’t end in the middle. Maybe on the next project you pass, but on this one, if you signed up, see it through.

And lastly, life is worthwhile if you Care. If you care at all you will get some results, if you care enough you can get incredible results. Care enough to make a difference. Care enough to turn somebody around. Care enough to start a new enterprise. Care enough to change it all. Care enough to be the highest producer. Care enough to set some records. Care enough to win.

Four powerful little words: learn, try, stay and care. What difference can you make in your life today by putting these words to work?

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

Reproduced with permission from Jim Rohn’s Weekly E-zine.
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