AYD - April 23, 2013 - The Key to Success

"The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear."
- Brian Tracy

You will find examples all around you everyday of how we focus on fear and negativity.

Therefore...fear will always have it's opportunity at the podium.

That being said, we would benefit from once in awhile revisiting this reality...and then cancelling a reservation or two that thinking about fear fills our calendars with.

It takes practice to do this ... and by practice I mean, we need to remember little quotes or reminders that will enable us to recognize a moment, and thus be able to take them back.  We train our conscious mind to more familiar with our focus just like anything else...one little step at a time;  and it becomes more natural.

Focus takes practice.  Like we have routines and schedules, morning rituals ... we need to find our personal way to include focus on our goals, desires and positive outcomes.  I am afraid of failing, but I have yet to consider how good winning would even feel.  This is why we hear success philosophies tell us to act now the way we would if we were already successful in our desire.

This is one easy way to focus.  How would you feel if you achieved your goal?  Okay...so feel it now...act like it now.

I remember when I was writing my book, the energy I felt as words fell into place and my own expression of my thoughts and ideas were taking shape.  I was excited and thinking about my wife and then even more I was thinking about how my ideas could help others.  I was energized by the idea of successfully making people feel good, and solving issues and making a difference.  I began to change.  I spoke more confident, I showed more purpose, I heard humor and I thought in waves of positive ideas and expressions. 

I did not have the knowledge that this is what I was doing...but I was doing it.  So you see, focus is not always work;  sometimes it can be easy.  But no matter if I have to earn it, or it comes as a by product of my actions.... focus on desires is always more fulfilling than trading my valuable time for thoughts on fears of things not yet granted permission to happen.

Good morning, Great day.  Greater you, means a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author of my day.

AYD - April 22, 2013 - Practice Makes Perfect

"Act as if it were impossible to fail."
- Dorothea Brande

This takes practice.
This takes constant rehearsing.
This is easier with like minded people that support the same ideal.
This takes support.

This is a mindset.  A trained way of living.  This takes work.
And each time you practice, and rehearse, and seek support, and visit your belief and work at it... it becomes more natural.

Support your belief.  If you have to take a time out to gather up your thoughts, then do it...it is a worthwhile investment.  Approach the moment with confidence, and failure may get whipped away by the increasing wind of your momentum.

Take a deep breath...and say hello to Opportunity Monday.

Good morning, Great day.  Great you, is a better day for everyone else.
Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author of my fate.

AYD - April 19, 2013 - I See Your Request and Offer One Step More

"Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be."
- Og Mandino

One step more than what is requested.  One added touch.  Wash the floor, or make it shine?  Washing it, you did your job...making it shine, your job stands out.

In all you do, make your actions show how you shine. - Pierre

Good morning, great day.  Great you, a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author ... making an effort to polish all three.

AYD - April 18, 2013 - It's All in the Delivery

"I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either."
- Jack Benny, 1894-1974

Moments and messages we remember,
What makes them stick with us?

It might be that joke you heard, or that one liner from a movie.  It could be that message from your dad when he was trying so hard to teach you something.
Life lessons, good humor, nice story or news headline.

It's all in the delivery. 

Sometimes we are driven into action, and sometimes...ah, I will get to it later.
Sometimes our heart races with "Ah Hah!!" and others, "I don't get it."

There are moments that impact us ... and moments that pass us by without a hint of interest.
Messages that motivate us, some that get our interest and some that intimidate us into hibernation.

It's all in the delivery.

Often times I share with you my belief that we can hear the same "moral of the story" many times in our lives, direct and indirectly.  And that we all receive these realizations differently.  I also believe that with the right time right moment clause, there is credit to be given to the Delivery.

You ever have two people tell you the same joke, and one loses your interest right away while the other created the funny, painted the scene and then rolled it out like a magical tale that had you giggling before it was over?

It is the same with life lessons, motivational movements, calls to action, direction and advice for success, how to make money, I love you, I'm here for you, this car is the best on the lot, you can do it, I'm convinced, yes sir the project is on schedule, it's your fault, don't talk to me like that, Mary these crabcakes are divine, you are great, that was a job well done, you inspire me, new and improved your dog will love it, and Elvis sings the dance songs of the 90's !!! And ... I'm Sorry.

Delivery.  Think about it.  Be aware of it.

How we receive our day...also often depends on the delivery.
Point to ponder... how did you place your order?

Good morning, Great day.  Great you, means a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband that delivers, Daddy working on my delivery, Author...really trying to define my delivery... and just all around talkative guy.