Your life - your way.

You cannot live your life through the eyes of the world, just as you cannot lead your life to the sound of another’s drum beat.

No one can know you as well as you know yourself, and no one can live your life for you. This life is your opportunity to put your mark on the world, you must do it your way.

Your race, your way. Others may influence you, or even try to force you to their way of living and doing, from these people walk away, for they show the signs of being lost themselves and you will find no help from them.

The way you lead your life is your lasting legacy. Lead a life which will inspire the generations to come. We can all do this. Lead a life worth talking about, only you can do this. When you do this, you become immortal, for even though you will be gone, people will still be influenced by you and you will live on in their hearts and minds.

Decisions.

You are where you are because of decisions you have made or not made. Our life is the result of decisions. The ability to make decisions improves only with practice and abandonment of end results. Decision making is to be savoured never feared. When caught between two options of equal merit choose the bolder of the two – here lies greatness.

Your ultimate power, and the creator of change in your life and the world in general are you decision making skills. Yield this power with courage and familiarity. Become a GREAT decision maker.

Play to your strengths.

Know your strengths and use these to the very best of your ability. Rather than thinking of your weaknesses and shortcomings, become master of your strengths.

Once mastered use your strengths to overcome all else. This is personal excellence. Making the best of what comes natural to you.

Cherish Nature and Animals.

Nature and animals can teach us all we need to know. No library exists like the forests, no university like the great outdoors.

An untapped resource of vital learning waiting for our awareness to arrive. How man treats nature and animals is a measure of his development as a species. Watch how nature and other animals treat each other.

Always a good indicator of the character of a man, is his attitude and relationship towards Nature and Animals. There is no question that nature cannot answer. Listen, look and learn.

We must spend more time “listening” to nature. Make a daily practice to so.

Feed yourself well.

Food is more than just something we fill our stomachs with. Food is the source of energy, vitality, health, healing, strength and of our body. Food can be medicine. The wise consumption of food is vital.

Food is fuel, it must suit our needs. Thinking of food with this new awareness is the first step. Be mindful of what you eat and while you eat. If you wish to put food into your stomach, your mind should be there first. Eat less but well.

Conversation.

The art of conversation should be respected, practiced and nourished. Conversation when meaningful and skilful can heal, save and prevent problems.

Make a conscious effort to set aside some time every day for a good chat. We Irish were once masters of this art. We learn and teach so much through the art of conversation. Remove the art from life and we have suffering.

Conversation is the glue that holds us together and the bridge that aids our reaching out to one another.

Pay attention to what you do have.

You can grasp, strive , search and chase many things, blinding yourself to what you already do have.

So check what you already have before you set off chasing it.

Believe in you.

What we believe acts as a signpost for our thoughts, emotions and behaviour. What we believe about ourselves effects our thoughts, emotions, actions and results, therefore it is best to believe in our personal power, to cheer ourselves on to greater heights and to pick ourselves up when we stumble.

If you do not believe in you and express it, no-one else will. Remember Self-belief is far more empowering than what others believe.

If you doubt yourself others will pick up on this. If you believe in yourself they will pick on this also.