Self Talk

Disclaimer: I've read that in order to meet and be friends with a lot more people, talk about them and not about you- so for this entry, treat it as if its a personal reflection, please change pronouns accordingly.

Do you guys talk to yourselves?

I do.

I often do.

I can be my best friend and yet, my worst enemy.

I can be the one-man pep rally of Team TOY!

I can be the jury of my very own conviction!

But seriously, do you talk to yourselves? Do you ask yourself for daily affirmations? Do you ask yourself if you really want to go do something that you haven't done before? Like jump off cliff (haven't but will, very soon!), race a cart on a race track (I did, but against HFMS---i guess, that doesn't count) or eat a dish visually repulsive but gastronomically pleasing.

Friend, tis only natural to strike a conversation with yourself ever so often.

Take for example, a major turning point in your whole life at the moment. You don't have anyone to turn to, and you have to make the decision NOW.

Who do you turn to?

That's absotively correct! (got that made up word from Marshal, HIMYM)

YOURSELF!

There's nothing wrong about it. I might even say it's healthy, well, for me at least. Healthy in a way because I always double check with myself, and gradually learn to make automatic back ups regarding past conversations and discussions when you frequently talk with yourself.

But how does it help you exactly?

I told you already, you get to talk to someone (yourself) about your decisions and choices. Some people will call it double guessing yourself. You are not showing enough decision making prowess. But in a sense, you are making a smarter decision of actually deciding wholeheartedly after your inner discussion.

Talking to yourself helps you clear your mind. Turn every leaf over. and even search for that one small needle in that crazy haystack mind of yours.

Go ahead! It's alright. Talk to yourself. More.

It's TIME! Get T.ough.

The time and effort that you invest in getting in shape, you enjoy the benefits.

Inside of you, there is incredible potential, it is not easy.

Again, if you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easy on you.

-Zig Ziglar

In all things, persevere,

Anthony Verrick Dones

P.S. You want to learn more about boxing from a beginner's point of view, see the journey here.

T.alk is Cheap. Preview

"Talk is cheap. Learn to listen with your eyes. Actions do speak louder than words. Watch what a person does more than listen to what they say." - Rich Dad

This is a three part series about how talk, according to Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, is cheap. This series also serve as a personal reflection of the things that I do, the things I've done and the things that I have to do in order to reach financial freedom.

I started the day with a dilemma (What?). How can I make this day very productive but at the same time, enjoy a long S.trongend (positive words people!-instead of using Week.ends)?

The answer came from my brother, and a very interesting application on Facebook. Also a big thank you for my one and only, Jepi for making an agreement with me of finishing atleast 10 blogs for today.

A way to satisfy the gamer in me, and at the same time, help me learn more about having a millionaire mindset and building a real estate business? Millionaire City on Facebook is really doing this for me right now. Attracting the things that I truly want to have in the future, a few years more. I'm really excited!

I did mention that dovetailing does not work at all in one of my blogs-so I'm finishing this blog first before going back to the game.

So, how about it? Give it a try!

In all things, persevere,

Anthony Verrick Dones

email: anthonyverrickdones@gmail.com

website:http://bit.ly/as5agO

mobile: 09175481201

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

Caught yourself daydreaming? That's great!

The mind is a beautiful thing, a vast collection of thoughts, ideas and dreams. It dwarfs any of the world's supercomputers when it comes to processing and storing one's life, each and every moment of it. I read that the mind is so powerful, that it does not really forget ANYTHING. That's right, the mind, your memory, never forgets. All the things that you see, hear, taste, smell and feel are all inside your head right now.

The time when you got the your first dog. (I'm not a dog person, I just assumed many are)

When you first saw the most amazing bonsai ever made. (That would be cool-a 100 year old bonsai)

The smell of the most disgusting food that you ever saw, but in a peculiar way, tasted rather good.

(Dinuguan maybe? I hope Andrew Zimmern (www.andrewzimmern.com) recommend Dinuguan to his viewers)

Felt the sun shining down on you as you bask in the glory of a guilt-free weekend get away.

(When will the next one be?)

It is just a matter of accessing that information. Not surprising though is that the memories that you tend to remember easily are those that gave you great joy or sadness or excitement or fear or gratitude or anxiety.

So, one can really be in control of everything that he thinks of, because you have a whole lot of information just idly standing by in your head, it's up to you to make good use of it.

I have a habit of daydreaming, A LOT. Most of my daydreams include scenes when I'm opening my 100 door apartments in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, France and London. I also daydream about checks coming to my mail and my phone ringing off the hook because of buyers and sellers of good deal properties. Another would be crossing the finish line of an Iron Man triathlon event. But what I'm most fond of is a day dream when I'm spending time with my family, my parents (that includes my in-laws), friends, my siblings with their own children and with my beloved wife and our own children which I will call vessels of happiness and grace.

It is said that the things that you think most of and often, materializes. You send vibrations to the universe, influencing matter and molecules to move and come into action so that your visions, thoughts and dreams come into reality.

I'd like for you to do the same thing, visualize all the things that you want to happen to you and the people you love. Help these daydreams by writing them down and posting them on your wall, printing out pictures so you will be constantly reminded by the things that you want to have or be.

In all things, persevere,

Anthony Verrick Dones

P.S. I buy houses spot-cash.

Contact me at anthonyverrickdones@gmail.com, 0917-5481201

Massive Actions

July 10, 2010

Saturday

13:40

I'm inside my therapy room right now and I decided to write my daily reflection since I missed my chance this morning and I wasn't able to jog also because I woke up at 6:25am. Yes, even in my first sentence, I HAVE SO MANY EXCUSES. I could've jogged if only slept earlier. I could've written down my reflection for the day if I stopped, and gave the 15min session I have for myself to reflect on where I am now, what am I doing with my life and in what direction I want it to go.

So many excuses, that even myself, am aware, are only minions of procrastination.

You haven't done the dishes? Prepared your clothes for the out of town trip? Haven't payed the bills? All these are excuses that each and everyone of us encounter. But what about the excuses that are hindering me from being a successful real estate investor? What's my excuse about this now?

Anthony, are you aware of what you are doing to yourself?

You are slowly killing your future, shortening its life time, a future wherein you and your family as well as thousands of people you can help are financially free and literate.

Do you really want to let all those people down? Are you really going to let yourself down?

I didn't mean for my first daily reflection to be a scolding but I'm just glad I decided to go through with this. I looked at the time and I still have 7 minutes before my 15 minute "me time" is over. My point is, I know you are scared of what might happen! I know I'm scared of what will happen to the future. I will be successful, but it also entails that I take care of far greater responsibilities than what I'm handling right now.

On my way to the clinic, I told Jep, "How come we talk about getting involved in the stock market? Starting our own business? Doing real estate and putting up our own clinic? " And she said, "That's true, is this normal?". "I don't think the rich people do just normal things, they do extraordinary things that's why they are rich" I replied. Then I told her, "You know what, rich people don't consider what they do on a day-to-day basis extraordinary, what poor people consider extraordinary, I just plain simple and normal to the rich. That's the difference between the poor and the rich, the rich ACT while the poor do not".

Take all the time that you need to figure out what you are doing and what you want to do. You have to take MASSIVE ACTIONS now. And yes, I could not emphasize on the time frame enough;

TAKE MASSIVE ACTIONS NOW.

In all things, persevere,

Anthony Verrick Dones