T.his is the life God has given me. I take control.

Decide that you really want to change. You want to take control of your life. You want to be free. Decide that you want to do things (limitless things) with your life. -Zig Ziglar

A follow up on my recent (October 29, 2010) status on FB.

Just a few hours ago, I visited a potential property for flipping, got to talk with the real estate broker who is selling the house for his sister who migrated the US of A. I was ecstatic about the experience, I mean, I was really doing it. I scheduled a meet up with a broker, took pictures of the house, assessed the damage that needed repairs and also thought about my whole approach towards the deal (applying the techniques taught to me by my mentor, Mr. Trace Trajano).

But that's not all, I also finished listening to one of Zig Ziglar's audiobooks about goal setting and motivation. Please avail of his audiobooks, listen to them, repeatedly. Not only are his words, truly legendary (in all aspect of the word, closely related or parallel to AWESOME), but he has a very endearing accent.

I even got to work at the clinic for make up (2 sessions only though).

All the while, I was thinking. "Wow, I think I outdid myself today, I tackled every aspect of the things that I need to do everyday to reach financial freedom".

But the clueless me, wasn't even aware, up to now, that I actually did a lot MORE unnecessary things than doing the productive and functional vehicles that will guide me to my goal. Give and take, it would be a 70-30 cut, unnecessary vs. productive. A very nice turn out for you indeed.

So if you really want to change, for the better (I pray that is the direction that you will point your arrow), look at all the things that you do, I mean ALL of them (categories: fun, productive, trash, what-the-heck, are-you-out-of-your-mind, adrenaline-junkie type of things).

Decide to change, reinforce the good, the positive and the powerful.

Strip away the bad, the unnecessary, after all, they are just extra baggage.

In all things, persevere,

Anthony Verrick Dones

What do I have against myself?

Since I've been on this Zig Ziglar audio book bus for a long time (until the time my phone got broken and the Samsung batch recorder/mp3 player stopped functioning and while I'm still pondering on buying an iPod classic-post bday gift for myself candidate), I might as well share another one of the notable topics he discussed on one of his talks.

Clue: It's the title of this note.

What do I have against myself?

How about you, do you have anything against yourself?

No, this does not pertain to a very deep emotional wound that some of you may still be nursing, a frustration that you just can't let go off, a disappointment that you just can't overcome- No, you might read that from another post- but not this one. (and also, watch out for that from another person- :D - not from me-I'm aware of all the negativity- but I'd like to attract the positive ones- try it. You'll love it, it's delightful).

Zig Ziglar asked his audience, what would they do with thousand dollar horse? a hundred dollar cat? a ten dollar puppy?

Would you feed them junk food? fast food? Would you let them drink alcohol? Do drugs or smoke? Would you tire them out completely and play with them till the wee hours and not even give them enough sleep to face another day of your torturous play time?

Would you do the same to a billion dollar body? (long pause after this question, ponder on it a bit more)

What do you have against yourself?

You are born to be a winner. You are born to live your dreams, to see your visions right before you, materializing, one by one (a lot at one time- give and take), and to achieve each and everyone of your goals (maybe not ALL, but ALL that God has mapped out for his plan for your life).

Take control. Live your life to the fullest. (insert 10 more Best Motivating Quotes from Awesome People for the Last Century)

All the thousands of quotes that we hear, read and see everyday (some of which I repeat over and over to myself). They are all true. Because all of them work accordingly with God's magnificent plan for you.

In all things, persevere,

Anthony Verrick Dones