Tag: Personal Power

Perspectives

there’s great power in being deliberate

by Paul Joo

It’s tough – and maybe even a little scary – to choose a “direction” to head in. It all seems so irrevocable, so naturally you want to avoid making the “wrong” choice.

The danger here is that it is all too easy to find yourself refusing to choose any direction at all. And when you refuse to choose, you are in effect choosing to stand still, which goes against the laws of nature, man and the universe. So you end up with the worst choice possible.

While there is no definitive answer as to what direction is best for you, it might help to keep in mind the words of the immortal bard:

“Be not afraid of growing slowy, be afraid only of standing still.”

And if you don’t care all that much for Shakespeare, here’s my personal opinion:

Live each day deliberately, and you’ll live well!

 

Perspectives

do you truly inquire or just lament?

by Paul Joo

A question is truly a question only when you truly expect that there is a concrete answer to it within your reach.

Unfortunately, from time to time we find ourselves asking questions – especially of ourselves – that we don’t really believe have a reachable answer. This usually happens when we feel angry or frustrated or anxious about something, and so we often end up feeling dissatisfied, weak or even powerless just from asking.

The upshot is that these “questions” often sound & feel like lamentation or whining; this is so because that is precisely what they are.

Consider this thoroughly, and find yourself well-prepared the next time you ask yourself “Why?”.

 

Perspectives

“money can’t buy happiness”….but….

by Paul Joo

Strictly speaking – absolutely true.

In fact, I would argue that it is achievement that brings us true happiness.

Consider this, however……

Achievement is possible only when one’s resources & aspirations are in alignment. And given the role of money in our world today, one can hardly dispute that it is most useful in helping bring one’s resources & aspirations into alignment.

Clearly, money does indeed play a pivotal role in the achievements which do indeed bring us great happiness!

So rather than parroting the tired old refrain that “money can’t buy happiness”, perhaps we’d all be better served to keep in mind instead the following from Mark Twain:

Prosperity is the best protector of Principle.

 

Perspectives

the 3 qualities of an abundance mentality

by Paul Joo

Kindness, generosity, courtesy.

See to it that you resist the temptation to ever treat these as an investment. Instead, consider them to be low-cost, high-value gifts that can be distributed freely, openly and broadly – anywhere, anytime.

 

Perspectives

reflect on yourself to expect for yourself

by Paul Joo

You’re not doing yourself or anyone else any favours by trying to be what people expect.

Staying the same as everyone else doesn’t make everyone else happier — it just allows them to comfortably persist in avoiding self-reflection.

So stay focused on becoming what you expect – your best!

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