I Believe He’s Right!

You can’t help but admire this dynamic young man at the height of his career. I remember when he was just a little guy and then through his problems in high school and college. Somehow he’s gotten himself together and now, not only owns his own successful business but has become a leader in the community. We were sitting together in a coffee shop, just shooting the crap, when I just blurted out “You know, I remember you as a pretty messed up kid, what changed you?” He replied, “I read a book that taught me to believe in myself.” He continued, now with a softer voice, “I found a verse in the Bible, and it struck me deeply.”  

STOP! Dear readers, I not going to get all religious on you here. That is what he said. So….

I asked, “What verse was that?”

Without blinking an eye he recited quickly, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes. Mark 9:23”

I believe he’s right!

How many self-help books have you read without having read this one? Here’s a version that is very modern in its language, easy to read and very understandable. Don’t discount a book because of some stigma you hold for it. My library contains books from many faiths and religions. You never know, this one might strike you deeply.

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Comment about “The Way You Should Live” Blog

Comment about “The Way You Should Live” Blog: You lost me at the title. Yes, I get it - positive support for living well, but how we live is not about what we SHOULD be doing which leads to could and would and buts, what ifs, regret, etc.

Lots of different ways to makin' "it" happen, both good and bad, and closing in on 50 years young, I'm just not in a place where I need statements about what I SHOULD be doing.

Life is good and mistakes and missteps can lead to a whole new path of peace and understanding of self and the world around you.

Answer: Your observation is absolutely correct. The title and the blog were created to invoke thought and self examination. Frankly, the blog is more of a reminder for myself about how I should live, giving myself reminders and remembrances of the past and present so as to create a better future. I agree totally that the title appears dogmatic and pious, but it did serve it purpose by motivating your well thought-out comment, for which we welcome and take very seriously. Peace.

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Friendly reminder today, for you to keep up with your shape up!

The Simpson: Lisa to Homer; "Dad, you’re more out of shape than most Americans!"

How’s your diet gong. I’ve lost 3 pounds this week! Yippy! This is just a friendly reminder today, for you to keep up with your shape up. Remember; make exercise a fun thing to do. Workout with your spouse or a friend, add sports activities to your exercise route; basketball, table tennis, chicken fights, anything to brake up the monotony of the same ole same ole workout. Exercise gets your endorphins’ popping. Endorphins! That reminds me, swimming is a great way to exercise and relax your mind.




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Finding Life’s Purpose. (Part II see Part I “Confidence Game“)

Genius (Or Life’s Purpose)
comes easily and profoundly, without needing to expend a lot of energy. Some people are geniuses at math or music; but there are many other types of genius as well. There are genius mothers, genius teachers, genius listeners, and genius independent thinkers.

Finding your life’s purpose or genius.
Make a list of the things you do for fun, or that you really enjoy. Include in the list the parts of your job that you really like, the things you volunteer for, sports, the arts, reading, etc.

Imagine you are a billionaire
with no worries about money, how would you choose to spend your time? Add those things to the list.

List your passions
the things that you love to do, or would do simply for the pleasure they bring you.

Write down
the names of people that you admire, and why you admire them. Name as many as you can think of.

Look at the list
and know that what you appreciate about others is also in you. You are attracted to these qualities, because they speak to you, and they speak to you because, they are a part of your same path. Adopt these admirations of others as a way for you to live “Out Loud!”

Listing your actions
Make a list of the things you do naturally without even thinking about it. (You may want to ask others for feedback, as it is common for them to see talents in us that we do not see in ourselves) Such natural talents may be an eye for detail, a great sense of humor, a nurturing side, the ability to focus intently, or being playful. Consider also, the things you've done that have gotten you into trouble--oftentimes if you turn them around and look at the positive aspects of it you’ll find genius. Think about it, Sometime what others have called destructive really shows unbridled creativeness. Through this process, you will find a gem of a natural talent that you previously had not appreciated)

Read your notes
over and watch as they slowly reveal themselves, showing your true genius. We are meant to use our genius in the service of our Life’s Purpose. Look at your Passions, Actions, and Genius lists, and spend 10 minutes each day for the next 3 days thinking about how you could use your genius in your life’s purpose. Start to write down random ideas that come to mind. (You must write them down!)

Now feel the fear
of not doing anything about it! It's normal and natural to feel scared when stepping into your life purpose. Fear is really just excitement that we misread as certain defeat. Instead of holding your breath with fear, keep breathing and take the next step. If it's worth doing, you're probably going to feel a little scared about doing it. Just think of the fear as the energy you need to take the next step.

Now the BIGGEST RISK.
Take a risk. Make a meeting with a trusted friend or employer, and talk to them about what you have been thinking of. Truth is, if you’ve been reading this blog through to here, it means you have some secret hidden idea or dream for your life. Now is the time to start the process of action. If you’re scared about how to communicate your idea then write it down first, read it over and digest it then tell someone about it. If you feel uncomfortable with telling someone, you personal know then feel free to write me about it and let us work together on it. Email us at thewayyoushouldlive@gmail.com

A Confidence Scheme.

A Confidence Scheme.
By Stephen James

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare

Some may think that confidence is the opposite of humility. People sometimes even equate confidence with arrogance. That is a mistake. Rather than being the opposite of confidence, we need to understand that humility is an entirely separate issue.

The truly confident person is one that can fully embrace and celebrate their strengths and talents, and yet never forgets their humanity. They can admit mistakes and failings and yet never feel like a failure. It’s true, your failures do make you stronger. Nothing you endeavor in is ever worthless. You always walk away with more knowledge, being more prepared to attempt and succeed in the next endeavourer.

A person must live in gratitude for the abilities they have been given and never fail to see the giftedness in others. Never be jealous of others talents but willing to learn from what other’s talents can teach us. Understanding that within ourselves we too have a inner genius that must be in continuous development.

We must always be learning, always trying and never, never give up. These elements make up true and lasting confidence.

Living with confidence because you’re a genius!You’ve heard it said “Necessity is the mother of invention” Well I say “Creativity is the mother of invention”. I define genius as finding your very own inner creative menes. That’s right, menes, our bodies are built with genes, that is what makes each of us as physical individuals. Our menes are the parts that make up our personality. Just as each of us have physical genius: or physical abilities such as balance, flexibility, reflexes, strength, movement, all equaling our physical capabilities. Our menes are the parts that make up our personal genius that we are mentally capable of.

It’s not just about your tested mental IQ. To find the sum of your menes or genius takes the wiliness to commit to the search of your genius, testing and looking for its limits and abilities just as we do with our bodies. It doesn’t just come to you like a bolt of lighting, sure some find their physical genius early like the ability to play pro baseball while others get to publicly display their mental genius like the famous genius of Einstein or Leonardo. Just because you’ve not been on television or someone hasn’t written a book about you does not mean you’re not a genius! Most genius is un-published! It can be found in the everyday of living. It’s found in the little bits of brilliance of our daily living and it can be developed into adding value to everyone else’s daily living! There is no test created for your personal genius. You have to write it yourself!

Everyone has their own inner genius for which they are superior at doing. We all have a genius within our own nitch. Think about this! If you where stranded on a desert island and living in a cave and one night you heard something rustling around in the bushes outside. Who would you really want to be there in the cave with you? Einstein!? What would he do? Confuse the creature with his theory of gravity. No! you want someone with the genius of bravery or the genius of survival or the genius of mimicking the scary sounds of a shell being racked into a sawed off shotgun.

You should be committed! It all starts in the doing. One step at a time, one foot before the other. Committed to the long walk.

Here are the first steps! Takes approximately 20 minutes.

1) If you liked what you have read here or want to learn more, commit to a day and time for continuing to stopping by this site and reading what’s going on.

2) Think about 10 things you like to do. Count them out on your fingers.

3) Write a personal resume. Not a work resume but a resume of your life. Write down the things that you like to do: fishing, reading books, watching movies, painting, organizing your sock drawer, talking to people. List everything you like to do.

4) List the education you have: classes that you liked taking, books you have read, life experiences, places that you have traveled to, things that people have taught you.

5) List jobs that you have done, not just paying jobs: Pick out the parts of the job you liked best or feel you did best at.

6) When you’re finished just set it aside for the night. The next day look for the pattern of things that you really like doing or felt good doing. Be proud in seeing the things you like to do and look how those are the things you always seem to see though to completion.

7) On a big piece of paper draw a large inverted triangle: with the point at the bottom, the widest area at the top. Write out words or short sentences representing the thing you like to do or are good at within the triangle.

8) Now start thinking about the list and watch as you melt the overall list into just a couple of short sentences that can be written underneath the point at the bottom of the triangle. Those sentences are what you should be doing. Don’t be inhibited with coming to a conclusion that it doesn’t look to be rational. Don’t look at “what you should be doing” as needing to be practical. Don’t see the outcome as not having any monetary reward. Just look at it for what it is.

9) Next time we get together we will discuss how to make what you like to do into a money making reality.

10) I acknowledge I do not have the genius of grammar, spelling or in the written word but I am better at it than I used to be and will be better at it as I continue to work this menes’ muscle. Thanks for your genius of understanding my inadequacies.

Yours, Stephen James