Practice forgiveness

Practice forgiveness

          Anger, hatred, bitterness, resentments and thoughts of revenge are heavy weights that slow a person down. Allowed to fester, these negative feelings can consume increasingly larger portions of your life. Liberate yourself. Let it go. The forgiving person is always stronger. Be like the rock in the stream and let the thoughts of revenge flow by you.

          As a person of action, improving yourself and helping others, you will make lots of mistakes. You will do foolish things. Learn the lesson.

          You practice forgiveness for yourself. Consider those whom you may have offended or injured and ask for their forgiveness. Can you say, “I’m sorry and apologize if I offended you.”? If you ask and your request is rejected, you have lightened your burden in trying. Continue to encourage efforts at reconciliation.

Show loyalty

Show loyalty

          Be a stand-up person. You stand for your family, country and friend. When and if trouble comes, let others have no doubt that they can count on you for help and support. Your commitments don’t waver with the moods of the moment. You don’t hesitate to act.

          At work, you build customer loyalty by concentrating on service with an attitude clear to everyone that customer retention is very important to you. You don’t run a business solely dependent in finding new customers.

          You are consistent, devoted, faithful and true. You stand for your beliefs and values. You aren’t afraid to pledge to what is right. This is loyalty.

Become grateful

Become grateful

          Life isn’t exactly the way you want to be. You will have your ups and downs and crosses to bear. You will have opportunities to practice holding your tongue and exercising patience. Yet, because you focus on the larger picture, you will be able to keep everybody event in perspective.

          Be grateful for all you have. Acknowledge and accept compliments. In the larger scheme of things, you may wish to be grateful for good health, a supportive spouse, a rewarding profession, obedient, health children, conscientious employees, prosperity, religious faith and loyal friends.

          When you can look forward and be thankful, you can help others do the same. Hold the burning candle from which others can light their candles.

          Embrace gratitude.

Develop your sense of humor

Develop your sense of humor

          In all areas of life, a quick wit, a hearty laugh, a smile and a warm sense of humor are appreciated. To do a good joke teller, tell jokes often. Practice. Model your delivery after comedians you admire and funny friends. Start a joke file.

          Always be absolutely sure that your material is clean and non-offensive. Stick to a universally funny subject-you. Most of the best humor is self-deprecating. That is, you have to learn to laugh at yourself.

          On your road to success, there will be many stumbles and fumbles, providing many opportunities for you to turn the unexpected into stress-reducing laughter. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Laugh about it. Be affable. Humor will add to your attractiveness.

Appreciate your appeal

Appreciate your appeal

          Following the “Action Principles” make you an appealing, charismatic person. Students will want to learn from you, bosses to promote you, banks to lend you money and customers to buy your products or services.

          Charisma isn’t painted on the outside. It comes from the inside. Be yourself. Adopt this attitude and you will be like by many-immediately. 

Act as you feel

Act as you feel

          When you feel in the mood to do something, this is the best time to do it.

ü If you feel happy, smile.

ü If you feel daring, act.

ü If you receive good service, compliment.

ü If you feel energetic, do something positive.

ü If you know a good joke, tell it.

ü If you feel generous, give.

ü If you are interested in becoming wealthy, save and invest.

ü If someone needs help, lend them your strong hands or soft voice.

ü If you give your word, keep it.

ü If you want to make things better, vote.

Maintain your presence

Maintain your presence

          Your contented presence shows an air of simple elegance and refinement in attitude and form. You appear physically, emotionally and spiritually strong, yet you seem to have even greater strength in reserve. You are poised, coordinated and balanced. You commend with effortless, assured confidence. Be calm. Be deliberate. Feel assured and alert. Look good. Feel good. Keep your eye forward. Breathe deeply. Speak with a soft voice in a thoughtful manner. Rarely interrupt. Be brief. Walk with a purpose. Don’t rush. Have a firm handshake. Your eyes are friendly. Your demeanor is respectful. Let your smile begin in your mind. You exhibit both style and class. First impressions are lasting.

          The things you want drawn to you will come as a result of your good nature and determined persistence. Pause and savor the moment. Begin your work.

Forget everybody

Forget everybody

          Not everybody wants to do business with you. Not everybody wants to be your friend. Not everybody wants world peace. Not everybody wants to work hard. Not everybody wants to be president.

          Not everybody is smart enough to be a rocket scientist. Not everybody is fast enough to run in the Olympics. Who is helped by pretending otherwise?

          Trying to accommodate everybody is trap. It can’t be done. Be yourself. People know their own problems better then you do. Not everybody will listen to reason or even act in his or her own best interest. You can.

Love many things

Love many things

          You proportionally increase your chances for happiness by increasing the number of things that you doing. Love many things and your happiness will escalate into an enthusiasm for life, which will have a positive effect on you and those around you. Seek and enjoy those things that give your life value and purpose.

          To love many things, you must be adventurous. A boring life is your own fault. Try new things. Be excited and passionate about life. Feel good. .you must be able to see beauty in the grand scheme of things as well as in details.

          Discover: music, art, books, food, T’ai chi, karate, theater, travel, movies, sunsets, exercise, friends, gardens and the Internet. Open your mind. Find your preferences. Make your home, office and dojo beautiful places to love. Keep going…

          Remember how lucky you are to have so many interests. Happiness may not be a result of financial success. Happiness is a result of loving many and appreciating what you ready have.

Stay centered

Stay centered

          In the battles of life, you will take punches. Some may hurt. This too will pass. You are the center of your universe. Take care of your own needs first. Then go to your family, then to friends, neighbors and employees. Move on the larger communities. Don’t use saving the world as an excuse to forget you family. Don’t allow others to rush or pressure you to act before you can decide what is right. The most important thing that a father can do his children is to love their mother.

          Once again, you are a very small part of the grand scheme of thing. You are one with the universe. You are everything and nothing. Remain calm, balanced and aware.

Embody integrity

Embody integrity

As a follower of the “Action Principles”, you are proud, strong, friendly, generous and successful. Many will seek your counsel. People will depend on you. Have faith and a belief in your cause. Know what you will fight for and what you won’t. Do not compromise what is right. Stick to your convictions and principles as you allow your ethical values to direct your decision-making. Integrity goes beyond self-interest to moral courage. Lying only leads to more lying.

Keep your promises. Fulfill your commitments. People want to know where you stand and for what you stand. People respect honesty and sincerity, but hate hypocrisy. Be consistent. Speak in clear precise facts. Be sure your words match your needs. Do what you say and your credibility builds. You cannot speak stronger words than, “I give you my word.”

Be the warrior

Be the warrior

The “warrior” is tough in loyalty, intensity, determination, bearing, initiative, endurance, courage and strength of will. The “warrior” is soft in calmness, self-confidence and compassion. The “warrior” is frequently called upon to step forward when most gladly step back. “Warriors” exist on the battlefield and in daily life.

ü People may react to you rudely, selfishly and with malice. Be courteous anyway.

ü Those you help may whine and offer no thanks. Help them anyway.

ü Your honest words may be challenged and ridiculed. Speak anyway.

ü Success may involve many mistakes and disappointments. Succeed anyway.

ü Your donations may seem too small to matter. Give anyway. A “warrior” is a master, ever prepared to improve and to be of service to others.

Be decisive

Be decisive

You don’t have to wait for permission to do the right thing. Be decisive. Take the initiative. Get the facts. Do it now.

Avoid not doing things because you can’t get them done exactly as you’d originally planned. Be hold and get in the habit of doing something. Small efforts done continually can yield significant, positive results. Do it now while it’s on your mind. You don’t have to action. You must have more than good intentions to succeed. You must act. Get it done. Start it now!!!