Success begins with a clear and specific goal. Define your purpose and create a plan to achieve it. Without a definite purpose, you may drift aimlessly and struggle to find success.

1. Definiteness of Purpose:

Self-discipline is crucial for success. Develop the ability to control your thoughts, emotions, and actions. By mastering self-discipline, you can stay focused, overcome obstacles, and persist in the face of challenges.

2. Mastering Self-Discipline:

Cultivate a positive mindset. Your thoughts and beliefs shape your reality. Maintain a positive mental attitude, visualize success, and eliminate negative self-talk. A positive mindset attracts opportunities and helps you overcome setbacks.

3. Positive Mental Attitude:

Failure is not permanent unless you allow it to be. Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and stepping stone to success. Analyze your failures, learn from them, and adjust your approach. Persistence and resilience are key to achieving your goals.

4. Learning from Failure:

Develop strong communication skills. Learn to express yourself clearly, listen actively, and understand others. Effective communication builds relationships, inspires collaboration, and opens doors to new opportunities.

5. Effective Communication: 

Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who support and challenge you. Create a mastermind group of individuals who share similar goals and values. Collaborate, exchange ideas, and leverage collective knowledge and resources.

6. Building a Mastermind Group:

Success requires taking consistent and purposeful action. Avoid procrastination and indecision. Break down your goals into actionable steps and take immediate action. Progress comes from consistent effort and perseverance.

7. Taking Action:

Success rarely comes overnight. Develop persistence and determination to overcome obstacles and setbacks. Stay committed to your goals, even when faced with challenges. Success often comes to those who refuse to give up.

8. Persistence and Determination: 

Commit to lifelong learning and personal growth. Acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, and stay updated with industry trends. Embrace a growth mindset and seek opportunities for self-improvement.

9. Continuous Learning and Growth:

True success involves making a positive impact on others. Find ways to contribute to society and help others succeed. By serving others, you create a ripple effect of positivity and attract success into your own life.

10. Giving Back and Serving Others:

These are just a few of the many valuable lessons from "The Law of Success." Applying these principles can help you unlock your potential and achieve success in various areas of your life.

"The Law of Success" by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help book that provides valuable lessons and principles for achieving success in various aspects of life.

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Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author. He is best known for his book Think and Grow Rich, which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill's works insisted that fervid expectations are essential to improving one's life.

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The Law Of Success

Developing self-discipline is crucial for achieving personal and professional goals.

1. Self-discipline is the key to success:

Accepting responsibility empowers you to take control of your life and make positive changes.

2. Take responsibility for your actions:

Clearly defined goals provide direction and motivation, allowing you to focus your efforts effectively.

3. Set clear goals:

Consistency is key in attaining success; take small, deliberate steps towards your goals every day.

4. Take consistent action:

Effective time management enables you to accomplish more and make the most of your valuable resources.

5. Prioritize time management:

Procrastination hinders progress and success; learn strategies to overcome it and take immediate action.

6. Overcome procrastination:

Stop making excuses and take ownership of your choices and actions.

7. Eliminate excuses:

Positivity shapes your attitude and outlook, enabling you to face challenges with resilience and optimism.

8. Cultivate a positive mindset:

Mistakes and failures are opportunities for growth and learning; embrace them and use them as stepping stones toward success.

9. Learn from failures:

Taking care of your physical and mental well-being enhances your overall discipline and productivity.

10. Practice self-care:

These lessons from "No Excuses!" provide valuable insights and practical advice for developing self-discipline and achieving success in various aspects of life.

Thank You!

Ten lessons from "No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline for Success in Your Life" by Brian Tracy:

You don’t need to have been born under a lucky star, or with incredible wealth, or with terrific contacts and connections, or even special skills...but what you do need to succeed in any of your life goals is self-discipline. Unfortunately, most people give in to the two worst enemies of success: they take the path of least resistance (in other words, they’re lazy) and/or they want immediate gratification: they don’t consider the long-term consequences of the actions they take today. No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life: 1. Your personal goals. 2. Your business and money goals. 3. Your overall happiness. Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the “no excuses” approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do—instead of wistfully envying others who you think are just “luckier” than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way...so stop making excuses and read this book!

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Habits

Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

Brian Tracy

No Excuses!

In many schools today, kids are educated about the source of life on Earth. 
Most scientists believe that the entire universe started with a ‘Big Bang’; this theory was based on the work of Albert Einstein and many others. 
The Evolution Theory explains that life on Earth began with simple organisms. These small organisms developed over millions of years into animals and finally into human beings. This process, called ‘evolution’, was presented by Charles Darwin in 1859 and it has been adopted by many scientists ever since.

The Big Bang and Evolution Theory

But today, many scientists doubt Darwin’s theory. We have learned a lot about our existence, and to many of our finest thinkers it seems almost impossible that life on Earth has evolved through evolution.

Doubts About Darwin's Theory

Just take a look at the complex human DNA. In recent years it was discovered that all life is based on these very complex strains of information that are present in each and every cell of our bodies. Every human life starts with one cell that is already stuffed with information. It contains a very detailed manual on how your body should grow. Just from the information in this single cell your complete body builds and grows. The human that grows from there is fully complete with a brain, arms, legs and somtimes a big nose or small ears ;).

3,300 books full of information in one human cell

But DNA not only contains this blueprint—it also describes how all cells, all organs, all muscles and limbs will work together. For example, will this person be excellent at playing soccer or maybe become a great designer? DNA plays a major role in setting these future events in motion. Unbelievable, isn’t it?
DNA is the blueprint for your body. Researchers have calculated that if you were to write down the information that is stored in human DNA, you would need more than a million pages! That’s over 3,300 books! This complex code is not just at the heart of a human being.

The Incredible Complexity of DNA

Many scientists still believe that life has evolved through a series of tiny steps and many chemical processes—in effect, that DNA has evolved over millions of years. Yet more and more scientists are recognising that DNA is so incredibly complex that it is impossible that it could be the result of accidental chemical reactions.

So All Life Started by Accident?

So if DNA is too complex to have “evolved” over a series of accidents, what in fact created it? Maybe I can explain it through this example… You can compare the amount of information stored in one human’s DNA to a computer program like Windows. Thousands of software engeneers have been working on the computercode for the Windows software. Can you imagine an equivalent amount of information being stored in every single cell of your body and this coming into existence from something as random as a series of accidents?

Accidental Computer Software?

A working software program has never been created by accident. The total number of working programs where the code originated through a series of accidents is zero, none. No code has ever been discovered that was not designed by someone. Every single working bit of software code was created deliberately, by designers and programmers.And these facts make us ask the question: When DNA is at least as complex as Windows software, how can it be possible that it came into being through a series of accidents?So if the evolution theory cannot answer this question… What’s the alternative? Part-1

No Chance!

How did life on Earth start? Was it with a ‘Big Bang’? In this article I will show you some very interesting facts about life that may surprise you.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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What About the Evolution of Life?

Everything changed for me when I understood this philosophy:Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job you can make a living, which is fine. If you work hard on yourself you can make a fortune, which is superfine.You can have more than you’ve got, because you can become more than you are.

Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

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Jim Rohn: How You Can Become More Than You Are

Do everything in order to show something to someone, and I don't mean to show your best friend something. I mean to show your outfit, what you're doing at the moment, your pictures, and even your private life, for example, on your Instagram stories.
Once, I heard one of my friends saying, 'I don't want to show other people my life; I just want to maintain a diary of my life.' But you can have a diary without showing the world your life. Many people don't realize what the reality is. The reality is that we unconsciously fall into an addiction.

The Need To Be Seen

It often happens that when you start posting and scrolling on social media, it becomes an addiction and a 'need' to satisfy every day. Soon, it will start to dominate your life and your mind.
You may not want to delete it because you won't be able to stay updated on what other people are doing and the news from the 'outside world.

Social Media: The Addictive Lifestyle

Saying "Fake Identity" is probably an exaggeration, but it's true that many people show the best part of them, and maybe it's not even real. Maybe they're not satisfied in that moment, but is important to post something beautiful to see, because real feelings sometimes cannot be shown
🧠❗(I was getting into the role, because of course it's important to understand and feel the feelings even if they're "bad", like sadness, angry, pain ecc).

Fake Identities

If you're in the loop, you don't realize how bad it can become, and some people don't want to accept that this could also lead to dangerous consequences. For example:
<ul>
<li>Social anxiety</li>
<li>Occasional depression</li>
<li>Difficulty in making decisions and thinking for yourself</li>
<li>Inability to form your own opinions</li>
<li>Insecurity (due to beauty standards, for example)</li>
<li>Avoiding spending time alone with your own thoughts</li>
</ul>
I've heard many people say things like, 'Okay, social media is dangerous, and we need to do something to change this situation,' but then they didn't take any action.

Bad Consequences

I think so. For example, there are many social accounts where we can learn about places in the world, literature, philosophy, science, and more. Or we can follow in the footsteps of those who truly have an enlightened point of view or a particular way of thinking.
<ul>
<li>People to be inspired by.</li>
<li>People who are different from the crowd.</li>
<li>People who have built their lives on a solid foundation.</li>
</ul>

Are There Any Pros About Using Social Media?

I deleted Instagram three months ago after using it three times a week for a year. I have no regrets about this decision because I've become aware of the potential long-term consequences on my skin.
I don't think social media is inherently bad. They can be used with the awareness that what you see there is not always true.

Personal Experience

Let me know what you think in the comments. I would like to create a collaborative community to share opinions about different topics.
M.👋🏻

Thanks for reading 🙏

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Doom-Scrolling & The Dark Side of Social Media

A behavioral disorder similar to gambling addiction, social media addiction affects 6 percent of social media users--about 210 million people worldwide and about 9 people million in the United States. An obsession with social media can damage personal, family, and professional relationships and lead to severe anxiety and depression. Social Media Addiction presents a realistic picture of what is happening on social media, who's most affected, and what is being done to address these troubling issues.

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Bradley Steffens

Social Media Addiction

“Examples of such willful ignorance abound in everyday life, such as when consumers ignore information about the problematic origins of the products they buy,” said lead author Linh Vu, MS, a doctoral candidate at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.Vu and her colleagues conducted a meta-analysis of 22 research studies with a total of 6,531 participants. The studies were all conducted in research labs or online, and most followed a protocol in which some participants were told the consequences of their actions, while others could choose whether to learn the consequences or not.

Examples Of Willful Ignorance

Across the 22 studies, the researchers found that when given an option, 40% of people chose not to learn the consequences of their actions. That willful ignorance was correlated with less altruism: People were 15.6% more likely to be generous to someone else when they were told the consequences of their choice compared with when they were allowed to remain ignorant.

Willful Ignorance = Less Altruism

The researchers hypothesized that one reason for willful ignorance might be that some people behave altruistically because they want to maintain a positive self-image of being an altruistic person. In those cases, willful ignorance can allow them to maintain that self-image without having to act in an altruistic way.

Looking Altruistic Without Being Altruistic

The meta-analysis backed that up, according to study co-author Shaul Shalvi, PhD, a professor of behavioral ethics at the University of Amsterdam. That’s because people who chose to learn the consequences of their action were 7% more likely to be generous compared with participants who were given information by default. That suggests that truly altruistic people choose to learn the consequences of their actions.

Truly Altruistic People Choose To Learn The Consequences

The findings are fascinating as they suggest a lot of the altruistic behaviors we observe are driven by a desire to behave as others expect us to. While most people are willing to do the right thing when they are fully informed of the consequences of their actions, this willingness is not always because people care for others.A part of the reasons why people act altruistically is due to societal pressures as well as their desire to view themselves in a good light. Since being righteous is often costly, demanding people to give up their time, money and effort, ignorance offers an easy way out.

Ignorance Offers An Easy Way Out

New research unveiled that when faced with a choice, 40% of us opt to remain ignorant about how our decisions impact others, often leveraging this unawareness to act more selfishly.

New research unveiled that when faced with a choice, 40% of individuals opt to remain ignorant about how their decisions impact others, often leveraging this unawareness to act more selfishly.

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Ignorance by Choice: The Underlying Motives of Willful Ignorance and Its Consequences

We all know that our habits can make or break our lives. 
However, let's review the facts again and ensure we truly get what is at stake. The benefits of your habits are compounding. Let's imagine you are a writer. If you spend every day writing one page, you can complete a novel after one year. 
But think of all the other effects. Finishing that novel will give you a great sense of accomplishment. It will prove to you that you are not a quitter. It will also give you the self-confidence you need to finish other tasks.

The Compounding Benefits of Habits

By consistently honing your craft, you will also improve your writing. It will take you less effort to write a similar novel. Consequently, you will be able to write a much better one next year if you keep up your habits. 
Completing your novel will also open up new opportunities for you. You may be able to talk to book publishers and agree on a business deal. You may also enter the community of other authors and get more connections.

Improving Your Craft Through Consistent Habits

Whether you're a writer, a programmer, a parent, or doing something else, the benefits of consistently doing something good go beyond that particular thing. Good works usually open the door to other great opportunities. 
You are certainly capable of doing great things. The problem is that you may only feel like working towards it on certain days. On good days, you may have the self-control to overcome your emotions. But as you've probably learned from experience, self-control is not unlimited. Relying on it can only work as a short-term strategy.

Unlocking Opportunities with Good Habits

The best way to face less resistance when doing good things is by slowly making it a habit. Good habits are tough to start. But they can give you enough momentum so that every good action will take less effort. 
For example, while exercising can be difficult at first, it becomes much easier after consistent practice. Even when you are not motivated, you are much more likely to exercise because it has become a habit. 
Self-control is only for the short term. You can achieve unimaginably great things if you develop good habits. And you will find that the benefits will go beyond what you expect.

The Power of Good Habits for Achieving Great Things

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Religion & Spirituality

The power of habits: How they can make or break your life

A partner who can genuinely understand your feelings and emotions is crucial. They should be able to put themselves in your shoes and offer comfort when needed. This quality ensures that your partner will be there for you in both good and challenging times.

Empathy and Understanding

It's vital to find someone who respects you for who you are and appreciates your unique qualities. <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=maliahstar&vendor=makhimwant&pid=devotion">Respect</a><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=maliahstar&vendor=makhimwant&pid=forever"> </a>is foundational in any relationship, and it means valuing each other's boundaries, beliefs, and individuality.

Respect and Appreciation

<a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=maliahstar&vendor=makhimwant&pid=devotion">Honesty</a> is the cornerstone of a strong relationship. A partner should be someone you can trust implicitly, someone who is transparent about their feelings and intentions. Trustworthiness ensures that you feel secure and confident in your relationship.

Honesty and Trustworthiness

<a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=maliahstar&vendor=makhimwant&pid=forever">Effective communication</a> is key to resolving conflicts and understanding each other better. A prospective partner should be willing to discuss anything openly, listen actively, and work towards mutual understanding.

Open Communication

A lasting relationship requires both partners to be committed to each other and to the relationship itself. This means being dedicated to growing together, facing challenges hand in hand, and prioritizing the relationship.

Commitment and Dedication

This is the MOST important trait that your partner must have. If they are self-aware, they are accountable. Both of you will not have a hard time dealing problems in your relationship.

Self-aware

If you want to have a relationship that sees you, respects you, nourishes you, understands you, then you need to read this…

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Mental Health

6 Essential Qualities to Look for in a Prospective Partner

When you create a difference in someone's life, you not only impact their life, you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their entire lifetime.No act is ever too small. One by one, this is how to make an ocean rise.

To measure the quality of your life, simply do nothing and see how it feels.

Real generosity to the future lies in giving all to the present.

If you are more worried about pleasing others than about caring for yourself, it might mean that there is trauma in your body telling you that you are only safe when other people are pleased with you.Perhaps it's time to heal that trauma so you can learn to let people down while you honour your own needs.

It's not only children who grow.Parents grow too.As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours.I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself.

Being brave doesn't mean you aren't scared.Being brave means you are scared, really scared, badly scared, and you do the right thing anyway.

Whatever you do, do with determination.You have one life to live; do your work with passion and give your best.Whether you want to be a chef, doctor, actor, or a mother, be passionate to get the best result.

In moments of doubt, I've told myself firmly - if not me, who? If not now, when?If you have similar doubts when opportunities are presented to you, I hope those words might be helpful.

Quotes that I liked and keep re-visiting...

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Teamwork

Words of Wisdom: Life, Courage, and Passion

Omul își dorește cel mai mult fericirea, de aceea urmărește a avea sănătate, frumusețe, bani, putere crezând că prin intermediul lor va ajunge la cea dintâi.Fericirea se găsește în implicarea în fiecare detaliu al vieții tale și nu căutând-o în mod direct.Experiența optimală reprezintă starea de încântare datorată faptului că suntem stăpâni pe propriul destin. Acest moment apare nu când ești pasiv, ci în momentele în care realizezi ceva dificil și valoros pentru tine.

🦋 Din nou despre fericire 

Fluxul este o experiență plăcută prin care o persoană devine atât de implicată într-o activitate încât nimic altceva nu mai contează, concentrarea fiind foarte intensă. Adevărata fericire înseamnă să te simți bine cu tine însuți.Alegerea și urmărirea unui scop este o modalitate foarte eficientă de a aduce ordine în conștiință, deoarece este necesar să te concentrezi în momentul prezent și astfel uiți de orice altceva. Depășirea obstacolelor duce la construirea unui Eu mai complex și mai împlinit.Insatisfacția cronică este un obstacol des întâlnit în calea fericirii.

Ce este Fluxul?

Religiile & filosofiile sunt mecanisme de protecție împotriva haosului, a obstacolelor din calea fericirii ce se uzează după câteva secole sau decenii.Oamenii despre care se poate spune că sunt fericiți și dețin controlul asupra vieții lor: - indiferent de situația materială duc o viață de calitate; - sunt mulțumiți și știu să facă și pe alții fericiți; - sunt deschiși la experiențe noi; - învață până la sfârșitul vieții lor; - se bucură de tot ceea ce fac indiferent dacă e obositor sau greu; - nu se plictisesc; - nu își pierd busola interioară.

Oamenii fericiți 

Când oamenii au impresia că progresul TREBUIE să se întâmple și că viața TREBUIE să fie ușoară, își pierd curajul și hotărârea în fața primelor obstacole. Când află că ceea ce credeau nu este adevărat, își pierd credința în tot ceea ce au învățat și în valorile actuale, lăsându-se pradă apatiei.Reacțiile, deciziile tale nu trebuie să depindă de pedepsele și recompensele societății. Indiferent de circumstanțele externe, dă-ți singur recompense, sens și bucurie.Pentru obținerea autonomiei fericirii individuale este nevoie de 3 lucruri: disciplină, perseverență și priorități.

Viața nu trebuie să fie ușoară 

Ne pregătim mereu pentru viitor și uităm să apreciem prezentul.Din cauza ideii că orice vine din interior este vocea ta autentică ajungem să acționăm pe baza instinctului. Nu tot ceea ce vine natural și spontan e și bun, iar fără a reflecta ne abandonăm instrucțiunilor genetice și sociale.Răspunzând previzibil la ce ni se pare bun sau rău, devenim mai ușor de manipulat de către cei din jur.Controlul asupra conștiinței nu e genul de cunoaștere cumulativă care se transmite din generație în generație, ci trebuie învățată de fiecare individ în parte pe cont propriu.Bucură-te de proces :)

Proces > Recompensă finală 

o viață fericită este o creație individuală ce nu poate fi reprodusă după vreo rețetă.

Întreabă-te dacă ești fericit și vei înceta să mai fii.

Nu urmări succesul - cu cât tinzi mai mult spre el, cu atât riști să îl ratezi. Pentru că succesul, ca și fericirea, nu trebuie urmărit, el survine… ca un efect secundar, neintenționat al implicării într-un proiect mai important decât propria persoană.

Dezvoltându-și aptitudinile, tinzând spre obiective și mai incitante, o asemenea persoană va deveni din ce în ce mai ieșită din comun.

Universul nu este ostil și nu este nici prietenos - este pur și simplu indiferent.

Întotdeauna suntem gata să trăim, dar niciodată să nu trăim.

Oamenii nu se tem de lucruri, ci de modul în care le văd.

“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is illuminating.” —Los Angeles Times Book ReviewThe bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi ("the leading researcher into ‘flow states’" —Newsweek) demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives.

Flow

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