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2 Definitions of Greatness

The Benefits of Walking = The Benefits of Life

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November 23, 2010, DailyOM
Walking with Awareness
Mindful Walking
Many of us take the benefits of walking for granted. Each day we limit the steps we take by driving or sitting for long periods of time. But walking even a few blocks a day has unlimited benefits – not only for our health, but our spirit as well, for as we walk, we connect with the earth.

Even when walking on concrete, the earth is still beneath us, supporting us. Walking lets our body remember simpler times, when life was less complicated. This helps us slow down to the speed of our body and take the time to integrate the natural flow of life into our cellular tissue. Instead of running from place to place or thinking about how much more we can fit into our day, walking allows us to exist in the moment.

Each step we take can lead us to becoming more mindful of ourselves and our feelings. Walking slows us down enough not only to pay attention to where we are in our body, but also to our breath. Taking time to simply notice our breath while we walk, through the length of our inhales and exhales, and becoming attuned to the way in which we breathe is taking a step towards mindfulness. When we become more mindful, we gradually increase our awareness of the environment around us and start to recognize that the normal flow of our thoughts and feelings are not always related to where we are in the present moment. Gradually we realize that the connection we have with the earth and the ground beneath our feet is all that is. By walking and practicing breathing mindfully we gain a sense of calm and tranquility -- the problems and troubles of the day slowly fade away because we are in the ‘now’.

The simplicity and ease of a walking practice allows us to create time, space and awareness of our surroundings and of the wonders that lie within. Taking a few moments to walk each day and become more aware of our breath will in turn open the door for the beauty of the world around us to filter in.
via DailyOM

Youth

Youth
By Samuel Ullman

Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.

Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite, for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of sixty more than a boy of twenty. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.

Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.

Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every human being’s heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing child-like appetite of what’s next, and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men and from the infinite, so long are you young.

When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old, even at twenty, but as long as your aerials are up, to catch the waves of optimism, there is hope you may die young at eighty.
via: artofmanliness.com

Teaser Trailer Thursday

The Man Who Thinks He Can

If you have watched television within the last month, you have probably seen a few advertisements for yesterday's showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. Promotions went as far as the HBO 24/7 Pacquiao-Margarito weekly show that showcased the training preparations and origins of each fighter.

It was not until I came across the headline, "Pacquiao beats his opponent, who was seventeen pounds heavier," that I realized how important such an event is for a fighter and how we all can learn something from it. Leading up to the big fight, many critics did not know who would be victorious, but Manny did - he knew he would be awarded yet another title. Although I was not able to watch the fight on television, I had minute-to-minute updates on my phone and Twitter. At one point during the fight, friends of mine began writing: "Pacquiao made Margarito's face look like two butt cheeks," "speed belongs to Pacquiao," and "the giant is no match for this guy."

The fight was so important because it should be exactly how we view life: no battle nor opponent is ever too big to overcome. Prepare and breathe, work hard and then breathe some more, begin conquering those battles that you were once afraid of because you thought you were not worthy or strong enough.

Manny Pacquiao defeated a boxer who was 4 inches taller and 17 pounds heavier. In layman's terms, he whopped Margarito's butt. Do that during the battles of life, but always remember that there is a possibility of losing.

The man who prepares and does not give up, is the man who succeeds in the end.

Who are you?
Go Forth and Believe.

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Muhammad Ali: How To Win The Fight

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” -Muhammad Ali

Every entrepreneur is a fighter. The moment you choose to start your own business, you enter the ring and begin the fight of your life. The path of a business owner is a constant battle of your determination, your resilience, and your ability to stay prepared for whatever comes next. Like any good fighter, you have to be strong– mentally, physically and emotionally in order to survive the battle and come out on top.

While we regularly spotlight success strategies from the greatest business minds of our time, let’s pause for a minute to study the mind of Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest fighters of all time. Through his dynamic words entrepreneurs can understand what it takes to fight for their businesses, to endure tough challenges, and to win battles… as well as the hearts and minds of millions.

Here are 10 things entrepreneurs can learn from the legendary fighter, Muhammad Ali:

1. Build a brand around your aspirations. “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.”

2. Don’t be afraid to fight for what you want. “At home I am a nice guy: but I don’t want the world to know. Humble people, I’ve found, don’t get very far.”

3. Learn how to make friends. “Friendship… is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.”

4. Embrace training. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”

5. Let your focus set you free. “I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.”

6. Don’t let defeats destroy you. “I never thought of losing, but now that it’ s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.”

7. Anyone can be great. “If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.”

8. What you think is what you become. “It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.”

9. Defeat leads to victory. “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.”

10. The battle is won in your mind. “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.”

*Bonus- Aim high. “What keeps me going is goals.”
Reblogged from BrandMakerNews

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The Imaginary Foundation

If by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

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30 Seconds with Bryan Dyson

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the
air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you're
keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will
bounce back. But the other four balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of
glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked,
nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must
understand that and strive for it.

Work efficiently during office hours and leave on time. Give the required time to your family and friends and have proper rest.
Dyson is the former CEO of Coca-Cola

Guaranteed Success

No one can guarantee that you will be successful or fulfilled in your life and that's what makes success and fulfillment so desirable. If you wish to experience life's true richness, you must make your own way toward it. Others can lead you and guide you and encourage you, yet no one can do it for you.

You are blessed with the magnificent opportunity to express what it means to be alive in your own unique way. The fulfillment of that opportunity, by very definition, must come from you.

The real meaning of accomplishment is not what you get. Accomplishment has value because of what you put into it. Though no one else can guarantee your success, you can guarantee it by making the commitment to do whatever you must do. You can guarantee it with your intention, your focus, your action and your persistence.

Today, tomorrow, in any place, whatever the situation, you can make a difference, for your own life, and for your world. Grab that opportunity, make the most of it every chance you get, and you'll guarantee your own success.

-Ralph Marston
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