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Monthly Archives: August 2015

Tell the person now

31 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by smallchangesforlife in martial arts, Self-Help, self-mastery

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better yourself, manifesting me, martial arts, rest in peace, small changes, Wayne Dyer

images-9The epitome of; “as you better yourself, you better the world” rest in peace Wayne Dyer.

 

A letter I wrote a few months back and regrettably never sent to the person who was meant to see it. Don’t hold back letting someone know how they made you feel or how they influenced your life, tell them now.

Hello Wayne Dyer,

I’m sitting here at the moment reading chapter two of your book Inspiration and I can’t seem to shake off the feeling to write to you. Not meaning to sound morbid I just wanted to take the time before either of us “kicked it” to let you know how you’ve helped people through me.

I have been training and teaching martial arts for almost 30 years. Along with the physical training I have delved into the spiritual and it seems every book I picked up along the way written by you, went hand in hand with what I was learning.

I was asked by two of my closest friends to teach the things I have learned, those two ended up being 30 people and Manifesting Me was born.

I would like to say thank you; with your inspiration, teaching and books, along with my martial arts, sparked ideas within me to inspire and teach others. I have quoted you at rehab centers, churches, dojos, banks, wellness and medical centers.

So, thank you for being born. Thank you for choosing the path you chose in 1939. Thank you for sparking the flame that lit my passion to help others.

With love and pure gratitude,

Maria Baird

One of life’s greatest gifts

24 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by smallchangesforlife in life beautiful, martial arts, Positivity, Self-Help, self-mastery

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better yourself, caring for each other, Friendships, life's great gift, small changes

Do you surround yourself with caring people who love you just as you are? Do your friends support you or only come out to play when they need something? Are they there to celebrate all of life with you or just the problems?

Micki, Kristen, Bridget, Me and Diana "Bones"

Micki, Kristen, Bridget, Me and Diana “Bones”

Then ask yourself, honestly; am I there for others? Do I whine and complain about people not calling  when I could just as easily pick up the phone?

Friendships are a beautiful thing but should be handled with much love and care. Make sure you’re doing all you can do for others and not just expecting.

Without people life would be really boring, imagine, just you on this big orb? Sure for the first week the freeways would be awesome but give it a month and you’d be wishing for just one more traffic jam.

Life is about each other, nourish one another, don’t let the little things in life take center stage, you never know when it’s a loved ones time to exit. So, while everyone is here and healthy, take time to call back, go out for dinner, share some laughter. Friendships are one of life’s greatest gifts.

 

Always keep in mind; as you better yourself, you better the world

Are you who you wanted to be?

17 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by smallchangesforlife in life beautiful, Positivity, Self-Help, self-mastery

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a better life, better yourself, follow through, remember your dreams, small changes

Sometimes life sort of throws us; one day we’re all excited following our dream and the next thing 5 years, 10 years, or more pass by in a blink. We look back and wonder; when did my passion dwindle, and where did the exciting plans I had go?

for blogWe can get so caught up in a trillion small things that we forget what it is we once wanted for ourselves. What did we once see for ourselves? What was the dream we tucked away for a rainy day? Well it’s time to ask these questions now.

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This week revisit who you always wanted to be, if that has changed then who is it now, and if you have no clue then time to ask, what do I want? Remember time doesn’t always stick around, one day it’ll stop for all of us.

 

As you better yourself, you better the world

A great question to ask yourself…

10 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by smallchangesforlife in life beautiful, Positivity, Self-Help, self-mastery

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better yourself, feelings, loving each other, Maya Angelou, small changes

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If we feel obligated to do something for someone, it will be felt, even if done with a smile. If we say something wonderful to a person but our true feeling towards them is one of dislike, this too will be felt. But if we love, send out love, are love, then this is what will be felt. 

Ask yourself; how do you make others feel?

Just a reminder; “as you better yourself, you better the world”

Express yourself before it’s too late

03 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by smallchangesforlife in life beautiful, Positivity, Self-Help, self-mastery

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better yourself, deathbed, Rabbi Zusha, small changes

There is a story told of the great Rabbi Zusha; as he lay on his death bed, he was crying and no one could console images-1him. Finally, one of his students asked: “Rabbi, what are you so worried about? Surely you will be accepted by God!” To this the saintly rabbi replied: “I’m not worried that God will ask me: ‘Zusha, why weren’t you more like Abraham?’ or Why weren’t you more like Moses?’ I’m worried that He will ask: ‘Zusha, why weren’t you more like  Zusha?’”

It’s not that living up to the “greats” may be cause for worry, after all, if you can’t live in the footsteps of Jesus, Buddha, or Mother Theresa, who could fault you? But, what is the excuse for not living up to your truest self, following your talents, and expressing your deepest self to the world?

So ask your self the question now, instead of waiting for your deathbed; Will I be ok with God asking, “Why weren’t you more like (your name here)?”

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Ask yourself the question above.

Remember, as you better yourself you better the world

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