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| ISBN-13: | 9781524654528 |
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| Publisher: | AuthorHouse |
| Publication date: | 10/24/2018 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 190 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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CHAPTER 1
Yes, Let's Celebrate!
When life is going great, CELEBRATE!
When the going gets tough,
the name of the game is SURVIVE!
Yes, You Can!
"YES!" Just the sound of it is music to our ears. It uplifts our spirits. One simple "Yes!" is enough to assure us, there must be a way. Yes, there is a possible solution! Yes, there is HOPE. Something good is about to happen ...
Since childhood, we have been bombarded with the opposing word "No" shaping our negative surroundings. "No, you can't." "No, you can't do that." "No, you can't go ... that can't happen." Not that there is anything wrong with the word 'No.' It is a vital word that has to be used when necessary, especially when warning or guiding a child, or imposing a discipline to an adult. Unconsciously, people somehow tend to use it more often than needed. Whether the intention is good, or it was expressed out of habit or reaction, the word 'No' puts a big STOP sign in front of us. And if used carelessly, it can result to a negative effect on us. It is one simple word that when constantly subjected to, and it does not positively challenge us, can slow us down enough to cause us to be less effective and less productive in everything we do.
From here on, we can reject negative thoughts and negative suggestions. We can find means to turn negative news to more positive, productive, meaningful news. We can turn our lives around by consciously making a decision and determination to create a healthier, more beautiful and purposeful environment.
Yes, let's celebrate the GOOD NEWS! Begin right now. Feel the sensation of a new beginning with the word "YES!" vibrating in every fiber of your body. Say it repeatedly. Can you feel it? Breathe with the word, filling your lungs, and allow the sensation to move you to get up from wherever you are. And as you stand, or make a motion as you please, treat yourself with the best "YES!" shout you have ever had. Celebrate because you are ready to face this world. You are ready to face whatever situation or circumstance you have in front of you. You are ready to say "YES to LIFE!" And YES, YOU are here to be VICTORIOUS!
Born to WIN! I first heard of such powerful phrase from beloved Zig Ziglar, one of my favorite life mentors or coaches. This inspired me more as I've somehow felt that way. It's a great confirmation. Let me share with you here that it is true.
Sure, life is full of risks. To be completely shielded from hurt, harm, or loss is close to impossible. However, you can prevent a lot of it by taking proper and healthy precautions. After all, preventive is far better and less costly than curative. However, being overcautious is not healthy either. It can paralyze us to the point of inaction. We all know that through personal experience, we do something and later say something like, "I could have ..." "If only ..." "How I wish I did." Well, from now on, let's not wish our life away anymore.
Now, are you still saying to yourself you cannot, or are you ready to TAKE A STAND and say, "Yes, I will. I know I can!" I assure you that when you are ready, you surely CAN. Practice your "Yes!" celebration each day and feel your enthusiasm and energy spring you to do things more effectively and constructively. Imagine how this simple practice can positively affect your life, your relationship with others, your career or work, and your future. Think of the possibilities. Think of how this kind of attitude can enhance your ability to survive life's challenges.
If you say that your situation is different, more complicated or more difficult, then let me share with you a conversation I had with my three precious children.
Cristern was seven, Grace Ann was six, and Genesa was five when they gathered around me on our bed one evening. They asked that I tell them some stories. Not knowing too many stories, I couldn't instantly give them one. Then I thought of something that they may be interested in, and I could easily relate since it was a true experience. So I asked, "Would you like to hear how you were born?" I got an instant enthusiastic response, "Yeah!"
The birth of my children was among the most wonderful events in my life. Telling them the story was a true delight. I started with my eldest son. I told them how I carried this beautiful child in my tummy for nine months, while giving him a lot of love and healthy food as he grew inside. I prayed that the baby would be healthy and normal. I shared the rush to the hospital, the twelve hours of labor (I was told), and that Daddy was there, too, holding Mommy's hands while Mommy was having contraction pains. They asked if it hurt and I said "Yes," but assured them that it was immediately relieved and forgotten as soon as that beautiful baby came out and I heard the loud cry. I even tried to demonstrate the big, loud cry of Cristern. They were all laughing. One of the girls asked my boy, "Why were you crying so loud?"
The story I am sharing with you is ordinary, but my son's response to his sister's question was not. His answer was, "Oh, it hurt! I was so squashed," as he made all the facial expressions. I was stunned ... did he actually remember? I couldn't help but ask him. He simply said, "It just came to me," and repeated, "Oh, it hurt!" Concerned, I asked him, "But are you all right now?" He replied, "Oh, yeah!" Then in unison, the three said, "Tell us more!" And to their delight, up until bedtime, I went on with the rest of the stories about each of them.
My son's response struck me the most, because it brought new light to a lot of things about our life. When I was still a nursing student, we often discussed labor and delivery. Our talks mostly focused on the mother's experiences while carrying and delivering the baby. I heard several times, from different people, that labor pain is the worst pain that can ever be experienced. And we often wondered why scared young girls ended up getting married and continued to have babies anyway.
When I was in labor with Cristern, it was so painful that my husband told me I kept saying, "No more, no more." Yet, I was in the same labor room the next year with the same doctor, and I said the same thing again. The following year, the same room, the same doctor... but this time I shut up. My thoughts were centered on the beauty of babies, the fact that they are WORTH all the trouble of pregnancy and the pains of labor and delivery.
But what about the baby? As students, we mainly learned about the fetus development in the mother's womb and the infant's growth after delivery. Why was the baby crying? I never really gave it much thought, because based on our textbooks and lectures, the explanation was that it is the baby's first gasp of air. When the baby cries immediately, the health team usually cheers as it indicates that the baby is likely to be healthy and able to breathe on his/her own. If the infant fails to cry and turns blue, it is indicative of a problem. It could be a minor one that can easily be corrected by simple suctioning, oxygen, or further stimulation; or it may mean a much more complicated problem or condition.
After my child's simple comment from a child's point of view, it just seemed to make sense. Knowing how tender and delicate an infant's head is, and being pushed and squeezed at every contraction, for many minutes to get out of such a small opening, gosh, you have to understand what these babies have to go through. In fact, what each of us had to go through! If it was me, I could just imagine being so blue, shocked and distressed that I would not be able to cry right away. I would then be stirred by a gentle slap on my bottom by a caring doctor (my very first spanking, mind you), and cry my loudest cry. What a way to be welcomed into this world! This whole picture, sparked from the words of my son, taught me a lot and has become symbolic of so many things in our life.
When a baby is born, it is always a very special occasion. So far, I have not heard anybody say to the mother or the baby, "Oh, I am sorry that you had to go through such a horrible situation." Never. On the contrary, it is usually a big celebration. Parents are congratulated and the baby is showered with gifts. That's always been our practice. Now that we have a better understanding of what both the mother and infant have to go through, they definitely deserve those congratulations - for a job well done! The gifts that accompany everyone's best wishes are rewards for their efforts and willingness to accept the struggles and challenges of a new beginning. It is a very meaningful victory, well deserving of recognition and celebration.
It is so evident from this that pain and struggle, as much as joy and tranquility, have always been a natural part of us from birth. If you and I, as very fragile, defenseless, helpless infants who have no understanding of anything yet, were able to survive, does this not say we are naturally EQUIPPED for survival? And as we mature, shouldn't we be much more capable of survival and have better control over our lives?
Finally, the crying baby (and we now know why) who has just been through the worst pressure and most stressful situation imaginable, will almost immediately quiet down as soon as placed on the mother's arms, as she whispers, "My baby, my beautiful baby. It is okay!" "It is all right!" And after several days of much needed rest, sleep, and cuddling to heal and recover, this precious child is now ready to entertain the world with innocent winks, smiles and motions. And the more the baby smiles, the more rewards he or she gets.
Isn't that just how our life is? Think about that for a few moments. Then ask yourself these questions: What does this important event symbolize to me? What teaching in life can I learn from it? Is there anything more difficult than what I've already been through in childbirth that I cannot tackle now?
If you survived once, you can survive again. If others can, so can you. Just begin by saying again, "YES! YES, I CAN!" "After surviving the ordeal of childbirth, we can declare, "THE BEST OF LIFE IS YET TO COME!"
Discover the Real YOU!
Do you know who you really are? The real YOU? I want you to go to the mirror right now and look at yourself. Now, can you tell who you are by what you see in that mirror? Do you like what you see? Do you like the person facing you? Who is that anyway? Is that really YOU? No, I am not just talking about the face or body that you can see. Now, look again. Closer or farther, have a real good view of yourself. (If you have not done it yet, you will really appreciate this important exercise more if you get up and actually go stand in front of a mirror).
Let's do this again. Ready? Now, come closer to the mirror. It's like being 'face-to-face' with someone. What do you see? You are now face to face with the hidden YOU. What am I talking about? Look at your eyes for a moment. Are you beginning to have an interaction with somebody there? (Go ahead.) Next, SMILE! Yes, please, just follow along, because this will be a an interesting exercise. Remember, you are trying to make a discovery here, maybe one of the greatest discoveries you will ever make, if not the most important, long overdue discovery. Again, SMILE, the best, most beautiful smile you have. Do you like what you see in the mirror?
For a moment, focus on looking at your eyes, continue looking if there's a conversation happening. Eventually, you will notice that the way you perceive or see yourself seems to be changing somehow. Now, make faces, all kinds of faces; have fun with yourself or the inner you, laugh if you want. It is OK. As you get more acquainted and comfortable with the INNER YOU, the stronger and better the person you will become. Why? Because you will not be like people who merely exist, like walking zombies, those who look like lifeless physical bodies, looking or feeling EMPTY inside. It is because you will begin to have a more in-depth understanding of your WHOLE BEING. You will begin to discover the Total YOU. The Real YOU with not only be a physical body but also a spirit, a mind, and a full-range of emotion as well. You will be a person who continuously relates with others and the universe. YOU is not just about muscles and bones, face and color, cells and DNA and all these physical things that can be looked at, tested and examined - YOU are a lot more than that.
Now, as we go along, you will discover unseen, undiscovered and difficult to explain phenomena. We do appreciate our scientist who dedicated time and effort to finding answers and explanations, and have satisfied or stirred our curious minds.
Let's pause and ponder for a moment. Did you make a discovery? Did you discover the inner YOU, the one that is beyond the physical body and face that you and the others can see? If you did, that is great! If you don't know what I am talking about at this point, just read on and try to do the exercise again later - this simple formula may help ...
What You THINK -> You FEEL -> You MANIFEST or REALIZE
Let's do the exercise one more time. If you really want to learn and master THE SECRETS about you, and you really want to get good result out of this, then first follow these simple instructions:
First, THINK that you are sad, or think of something that makes you sad. Look at the mirror. Do you FEEL sadness? What do you see? Do you LOOK sad? What happens when you are sad? Just because you THOUGHT of sadness, almost instantly you FEEL it, and suddenly sadness is MANIFESTING itself in your face and slumped body.
Now, THINK that you are HAPPY! Think of something that makes you happy. Look at the mirror. Do you FEEL and LOOK happy? Did you notice that you have a smile on your face, your body is straighter, and you look much better? See, Peter Pan has to think of happy thoughts to be able to FLY. In the same way that actors simply have to THINK and FEEL their role, FEEL and presto, they can switch from crying to laughing any time. Boxers, sports players, performers have to CONDITION their MIND before going into the arena. If not, they will get knocked down right away. You set your mind on what you want to accomplish, and the feeling that follows will spring you into action, to manifesting or realizing your desires. It's that simple. So, keep thinking GOOD THOUGHTS.
The real YOU is more beautiful and capable, is bigger and stronger than what you physically see in that mirror. What is inside you need to be discovered, recognized, acknowledged and nurtured in order for you to become the best that you can be, in order for you to reach your fullest potential. YOUR LIFE, once again, can be even more meaningful and exciting when you recognize that you are not limited by what you can see in the mirror but, rather by what you can see in your mind and feel in your heart. You will only look like a WINNER when you have the mind and the heart of A CHAMPION. You will discover that you, your universe, and your potential truly are UNLIMITED! All you need now is to BELIEVE, to ACT on what you believe and to LIVE your life to your fullest potential. Then, you will see your goals accomplished, your dreams realized. You will be at PEACE with yourself and with others. You will experience true JOY. These two main ingredients will keep you in the best HEALTH ... which already makes you not just rich, but wealthy in every way! Having all that is LIVING, ABUNDANT LIVING!
Hold on, you are not done yet, in fact, this is just the beginning of your greatest discovery of the REAL YOU! It will get more exciting, like a great adventure, as we go along. Make sure you eat good food, and get good rest and good exercise as we continue because you will need plenty of energy and stamina for this great life journey. Now, let me share some insights through ...
My Personal SELF Discovery
Although I have read countless books in my life, what helped me most in my self-discovery is what I call "The Book of Life," It is referred to as the Bible, but I see too many books using that title on "everything you need to know" or "how-to" type of books, so for my own differentiation I prefer to call it The Book of Life or "The Living Words." And that is well-fitting name because, of the many books that I have read, this one has such distinction in providing answers to the questions I have about LIFE, such as better understanding of my life and the lives of others, and how to best live life in this very complex and challenging world of ours. I found this book to be like a complete library, with all the answers to every question I have everything is in this amazing book. How could one modestly sized book cover everything from the beginning to the end of this world, from the time I was conceived to my final destiny? How could it cover everything from the way I should live my life to how to build relationships, to how to be healthy, happy and successful in life? It also helped me understand that I, like everyone else who will pass this earth, will go through life's many tests, trials and tribulations. Yet it has also given me great comfort and insights not only on how to deal with these challenges as they come up, but also on how to come out victorious.
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Table of Contents
Introduction,
Chapter 1- Yes, Let's Celebrate!,
Chapter 2- Yes, You Can Be Happy and Healthy,
Chapter 3- Yes, You Can Survive Tough Times,
Chapter 4- Life Can Be Better Understood and Lived,
Chapter 5- Yes! You Can Be Successful and Victorious!,
Chapter 6- If Life Is A Game, Will You Lose or Win?,
Chapter 7- The Last Chapter,