THE PILLARS OF SELF-MASTERY(PART-1)

Sleep less: This is one of the best investment you can make to make your life more productive and rewarding

Set aside one hour every morning for personal developmentmatters. Meditate, visualize your day, read inspirationaltexts to set the tone of your day, listen to motivationaltapes or read great literature. Starting the day off well is apowerful strategy for self renewal .

Laugh for five minutes in the mirror each morning. Laughteractivates many beneficial chemicals within the body thatplace us into a very joyous state. Laughter also returns the body to a state of balance. A 4 year old laughs 500 times a daywhile the average adult is lucky to laugh 15 times a day

Set aside every Sunday evening for yourself and your familyand be strongly disciplined with this habit.

To enhance your concentration and power of focus, count yoursteps when you walk. This is a particularly strong technique.so many people allow their minds to be filled with mentalchatter. All peak performers appreciate the power of a quietclear mind which will concentrate steadily on all importanttasks.

Enhance your will-power. You must first exercise it and then pushbefore it gets stronger. When you are hungry, wait another hourbefore your meal. When you are labouring over a difficult taskand your mind is prompting you to pick up the latest magazinefor a break , curb the impulse. Soon you will be able to sit forhours in a precisely concentrated state. Newton had a remarkableability to sit quietly and think without interruption for a very longperiod of time. If he can develop this so can you

Never discuss your health, wealth and other personal matters with anyone outside your immediate family. Be very disciplined in this regard.

Cultivate the art of walking half an hour after your dinner. Walks in natural settings are the very best. Walking is, perhaps, nature’s ideal exercise.

Be careful about your reputation. Never do anything you wouldn’t be proud to tell your mother about. Have fun always but temper it with common sense and prudence.

Become your spouse”s number one supporter, the one who is always there supporting and fueling hopes and dreams. Develop together and march confidently through the world as an army of two.

Try fasting one day every two weeks. During these fast days, drink fruit juice and eat fresh fruits only. You will feel more energetic, cleansed and alert.

Drown your appetite by drinking more water – ten glasses a day is ideal. It revitalizes the system and purifies the body. Also get into the habit of eating soups and more complex carbohydrates such as rise, potatoes than other less healthy foods.

A contented mind is a continual feast. Greed and material desires must be curbed to achieve lasting happiness and serenity. Be happy with what you have.

Every day, get away from the noise, the crowds and the rush and spend a few hours alone in peaceful introspection, deep reading or simple relaxation.

Empty your cup. A full cup cannot accept anything more. Similarly, a person who believes that he cannot learn anything else will stagnate quickly and not move to higher levels. Even the teachers have teachers.

Drink a cup of warm water before a speech. Ronald Reagan
Employed this strategy to ensure that he maintained his honey-smooth voice. You will be judged by the caliber of your communication skills.

Always remember the key principle that the quality of your life
Is the quality of your communication. This means the way you
Communicate with others and more, importantly with yourself. What you focus on is what you get.

Aromas have been proven to be an effective means of entering a state of relaxation. Scents have a very noticeable effect on your mindset and moods.

Never argue with the person you work for – you will lose more than just the argument

Do not take personal development books as gospel. Read them and take whatever useful ideas you need. Some people fee they must do everything suggested and take the techniques to extremes. Every book has at least one tool or strategy of benefit.

Keep well-informed about current events, the latest books and popular trends. Many peak performers read five or six papers a day. You don’t have to read every story of every paper. Know what to focus on.

Readers are leaders. US Ex President Bill Clinton read more than 300 books during his short time at Oxford University. Some top performers read a book a day. The more you know, the less you fear.

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take-choose the bolder,said WJ.Slim. Take chances, take smart risks and you will meet with success beyond your dreams.

You sow an action, you reap a habit. You sow a habit, you reap a character. You sow a character, you reap a destiny. The essence of a person is his character- make yours unique, unblemished and strong. Do not say you will do anything unless you will indeed do it. Speak the truth and measure your words wisely. Be humble, straight forward and peaceful.

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