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Thursday, 23 June 2016

Are You Living in a Virtual World?

There is a world around us. There are people around us. There is also a smart-phone in our hands, through which we look at the world and communicate with people.

We have ears and eyes to hear and see what is going around us, and we also have a smartphone, through which we see and hear the world.

In the age of smartphones, we live in a virtual world. We see the people and the world only through the smartphone, on the screen, as if there are no real people and no world.

Once we saw people, trees, animals, birds and buildings. Now we see them only on the small screen. Where has the real world disappeared?

People, in this age of the smartphone, are mostly virtual people, not real people.

Look around you, and you will see everyone, with his or her eyes glued on the screen while walking in the street, sitting in a restaurant, traveling by bus or train or while resting in bed. They do not see the world. They just see the screen.

The funny thing is that people feel the need to report what they are doing and where they are every minute of the day. Are they prisoners? Why do they have this need? Why is there lack of freedom and lack of privacy?

Do you, like most people, report everything you do, on your social networks?

“I am eating at so and so restaurant.”

“I am now watching a movie.”

“I am now eating ice cream.”

“I am now buying a sweater.”

“I am now drinking a cup of coffee at…”

“I am now at the gym.”

Is this truly important information? Will anyone remember it in a few minutes from now?

Is it important what other people are thinking, saying or writing about you? Are you a slave of their words?

Are you a weak and dependent person that constantly needs the approval of others?

Do you want to read what others are saying? That is okay, read, but stay emotionally detached.

Friday, 27 May 2016

Working Out, Success, and the Habit of Self-Discipline

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Working Out and Discipline Returning to the topic of the gym, when you first start working out, it is too difficult, and you might look for excuses not to work out. However, if you insist on going to the gym and exercising, after a while, you would start to like it. This usually happens after gaining results, when you see that you are losing weight, your body getting into a better shape, and you feel stronger and more energetic. This often awakens a strong motivation to continue. When you look around you at the gym, you see people with shaped bodies and muscles. They did not get them by sitting on the couch watching TV. They got them because they had the self-discipline to go to the gym almost every day and workout. Applying self-discipline to working out develops the habit of discipline, a habit that you would be able to use in all other areas of life. The Habit of Discipline is a Requirement for Success It is the same in every other area of life, when study a foreign language, develop a new skill or a new habit, and when you focus on achieving your dreams. It is tough at first, and you might not have enough motivation. However, with a little bit of self-discipline and perseverance you can overcome all obstacles. When you start to see results, everything becomes easier, because you your motivation and desire begin to grow. Every achievement, small or big, needs self-discipline and the ability to continue, despite obstacles, failure or difficulties. Achieving success requires that you leave your comfort zone, laziness, and the tendency to procrastinate. This requires some inner strength, which you can develop, even if you lack it now. Successful men and women possess the habit of discipline. Without this habit, you will not be able to control your behavior, avoid temptations and focus on a task until you complete it. Every achievement requires long, sustained periods of focused effort on your goal. You need determination to persevere until you complete it. As you see, you need a certain degree of self-discipline to get started. Fortunately, self-discipline is not difficult to develop. I have written many articles about this topic, and also a book with advice, instruction and simple, but effective exercises. “Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it… that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.” – Dale Carnegie You can easily develop the habit of self-discipline by practicing suitable exercises. You can find a few simple ones, to begin with, here. However, if you want to gain more power, and therefore, have more control of your life and habits, increase your chances of success, and live your life as you want, I recommend that you read the book Strengthen Your Willpower and Self Discipline.

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Do something-Do not wait for a miracle to change your life

Are you waiting for a miracle to change your life?
Sometimes, miracles do happen, but why wait for them? Why not be responsible for your life and start making things happen?

Why stay passive, do nothing, and wait for something outside of your control to improve your life?
You can start improving your life, right now, and not wait for a miracle to happen.
There are people who are passive, doing nothing to better their life, always waiting to win the lottery or get rich out of the blue. A day comes and a day goes and they stay at the same place in their lives.

There are also people that know they have to rely on themselves, and not just wait, hope and wish for something to happen one day.
If want to get results, do something to get them. Complaining and resenting circumstances and situations will get you nowhere.
If you start thinking how you want your life to be, what you want to, and what you want to have, you might be surprised to discover that many of those things are within you reach.
When you know what you want, make plans, adopt a positive attitude and take action, your life would start changing.

Instead of just hoping and wishing for a miracle, you can start producing, what might seem as “miracles” to other people.
Planning, together with visualization, affirmations and persistence will create, what people call miracles.

What is the definition of a miracle?
A miracle is defined as “An extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment.”
This definition can describe a lot of success stories, so are they miracles, or the results of extraordinary actions on the part of the people experiencing the “miracles”?
Success could sometimes happen in a miraculous way, but most of these miracles are the result of a certain way of thinking and attitude, which you can learn and adopt.
You can start making what seem to be miracles. This is something within your reach, and would start happening when you learn to visualize and to affirm. This will create for you opportunities, will open doors, and attract to you the things you want.

Friday, 25 March 2016

Nyeri Sevens Going Crazy At Kabiruini Grounds This Easter

Are you ready to party and have mad fun this great Easter???For the first time Nyeri County is hosting a mad event this holiday Easter Holiday. Make your way to the Nyeri Sevens Rugby Tournament happening at Kabiruini Grounds in Nyeri on the 26th-27th March!100,000 Kshs will be up for grabs for the winning team!!The event will be hosted by Mr Ichieni!! himself Owago Inyiro (Churchill Show) and on the Decks Dj Slick Brian from Capital Fm.Lots of Artists and Entertainment will be there!The tickets go for 300 Kshs Regular and 1000 Kshs V.I.P!! Tell a friend to tell a friend not to miss this great Event!!‪ #‎TembeaNyeri‬!!

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Thursday, 17 March 2016

Motivating Others Will Motivate You in the Process

Motivation is a difficult thing to nail down. We can see the results of it – people dig in and work toward a goal unceasingly until they achieve it; they are given a task at work and they attack it with energy; athletes endure torturous practices to compete and win.
We can also see the lack of it. People burn up an entire weekend in bed or watching TV neglecting tasks around the house; they are given tasks at work and they procrastinate; they have no goals. And that seems to be the biggest factor in motivation – having goals for today, for next week, next month and next year.
We can help others who are not motivated by very specific methods, and we should, if only for a very selfish reason. When we work to motivate others, we end up motivating ourselves as well. Here are some things that all of us can do.
Ask Open-Ended Questions of the Unmotivated Person
When you ask such questions as, “Is there something you have always wanted to do, for how long have you wanted to do this, why do you want to do this?”

As a person answers these questions for you, s/he is beginning the process of having a goal. The funny thing about doing this with someone else is this: you begin to answer those questions for yourself, and you can feel some excitement welling up inside about a goal you may not have thought about for a long time.
Help the Unmotivated Person Devise a Plan
This type of planning is particularly hard for a person who is recovering from a setback – a job loss, a divorce, bankruptcy. But making a plan is the first step to getting motivation back again because the individual can see something on paper with specific steps to take. Sometimes, it really is a matter of seeing that first step so you can begin.
Most of the time of step one of any plan will involve some self-education. Whether someone wants to change careers, pursue a hobby, travel, become a better partner, or start a new business, there will be the experience of new learning.
Success in learning something new brings confidence, and confidence is absolutely critical for motivation.
As you encourage an unmotivated person to take that educational path, you may realize that you must take that first step as well. So, together you look for the resources to learn what you need to – you register for that online course or seminar; you join a group that can help you learn. The excitement grows.
Teach the Unmotivated Person to Visualize
What is the end result when the goal is reached? Any goal? Encourage the person to describe the end point when the goal is achieved. Where will she/he be? What will she/he be doing? What will she/he be wearing and look like? Who else will be there?

Once that is described, ask the person to get a visual picture of all of that in his/her mind. That picture can then be brought up at any time by closing the eyes, getting quiet, and bringing it into focus.
As you teach someone else to visualize, you realize how rusty your own visualization is, and you are motivated to get back to that great practice once again. And whenever any negative thought patterns bubble up (I can’t do this; what will others think; I’m too busy with other things), that visualization can dispel them pretty quickly.
Provide the Encouragement to Keep the Ball Rolling
There may be several steps to achieving the goal, and staying motivated is tough. Checking in with the individual with lots of praise for current success, and encouragement to move forward to the next step, is important. And every time you check in with that person, you will also automatically be checking in with yourself.
Be the Energizing Force
Lack of motivation is coupled with a lack of energy. Even if you do not have buckets full of energy, you must act the part.
If someone wants to open his/her own flower shop or pet store, and you feel that they are waning in motivation, you be the one to knock on that door with 3-4 potential sites to go look at.
Here is what will happen to you. Generating that energy will actually give you energy, the energy that will make you want to go home and see what the next step in your own plan is and how you can take it.
Motivation must be nurtured daily. It is nurtured by having a plan, immersing oneself in new experiences and learning, visualizing the end goal, and maintaining an energy level that gets things done. When you work to motivate someone else, you will find yourself nurturing your own motivation too.
Oh, and you’ll become a motivational super hero. Time to get a cape!

How to Create a Positive Mindset: 6 Strategies to Overcome Negative Thoughts

Your perception of reality is founded upon the beliefs that you’ve adopted about yourself and the way the world works, and your beliefs create your thoughts, whether they are positive, or negative. These beliefs have a tremendous impact on your circumstances.
Your beliefs affect your thoughts, emotions, habits, and actions. Due to the fact that our level of success in life is the sum of our habits and actions, it’s easy to see how important it is that our beliefs are in order first.
Interestingly, many of your beliefs are either unfounded, or were founded a long time ago, when circumstances turned sour in some way, and you allowed those circumstances to shape your reality.
It is common for this to happen as early in life as childhood. Things happen to us, we adopt a belief that it is ‘just the way it is’, and we use similar events later in life as proof to fuel that belief.
Often, even when we can’t find new evidence to support our belief system, we’ve been practicing the beliefs for so long that they – and the emotions that come with them – become a habit.

Fortunately, your personal reality is under your control. If you change your mind, your life will follow. Try some of these helpful strategies to conquer your negative beliefs:
1. Examine your beliefs. Write down the beliefs that are holding you back, such as, “Money doesn’t grow on trees”, or “I’m not enough”, and then question them. Where did you get this belief? Where are you finding evidence to support it? Because habits play such a major role in our level of success, and your negative thoughts are a habit for you now, you need to face them head-on.
2. Create new beliefs. Just as smoking or drinking is easier to replace rather than get rid of, you need to make new beliefs to replace your old ones. Example (Money doesn’t grow on trees): I know that there is an unlimited wealth of money that anyone has the potential to pursue if they work for it.

3. Speak kindly to yourself. Any thought you begin with “I am” is what you’re attaching to your very being, so choose your words carefully. You are not defined by your circumstances. Wouldn’t you be angry if someone else tried to define you by only your mistakes, or the bad things that happened to you?
4. Start and end your day by experiencing gratitude. It’s easy to focus on what you don’t have. The more you look at what you lack, the more lack you will find. Instead, spend a few minutes in the morning and before bed to list your blessings, however small. By focusing on the positive, you’ll brighten your mood and increase the number of good things that come into your life.
5. Change your default reaction to your mistakes or challenges. You possess the power to feel any way you want about every situation solely by how you react to it. It’s no different than when a toddler stumbles and scrapes his knee, he is more likely to go back to playing and act as if nothing happened, so long as an adult does not indulge him with the opportunity to cry by creating unnecessary drama.
6. Learn to meditate. Meditation has many physical and mental benefits. It can reduce stress, strengthen your health, and bring you clarity and focus. You can use the concentration during meditation to find all of your limiting beliefs and replace them. Make meditation a priority over other habits that you’re filling your day with that keep you busy but not productive.
Most of us believe we’re victims of our circumstances, but we’re actually victims of our own thinking. Changing your inner world is the key to changing your outer world!

The Dividing Line Between Optimism and Irrational Behavior

Optimism is a positive attitude that brings sunshine into one’s life. Everything looks different and promising when you are an optimist, and problems and difficulties look less severe.
With an optimistic state of mind you expect and believe that your plans would turn out well, and this increases your chances of success.
With an optimistic state of mind you become a happier person, and more fun to be with.
Sometimes, however, optimism goes too far, and one can cross the line from optimism, to irrational thinking and irrational expectations. Believing that everything would be okay, taking risks without thinking first, and not using common sense could lead to loss and problems.

Optimism and Irrational Behavior

Be an optimistic person, but also be a cautious person. Going out without a coat on a very cold day is not a wise thing to do. You may believe you will not catch a cold, but this is not something wise to do.

It is irrational and irresponsible behavior to believe you will pass an examination without reading and studying first.
It is irrational and irresponsible behavior to believe you will find your way in a place you have never been, without using a map or asking for directions
It is irrational and irresponsible behavior to drive with almost no fuel and not to enter a gas station, believing that somewhere later on your way you will find another gas station.
It’s great to be optimistic and believe you will achieve great success when you start a business, but before starting, you need to make plans, make financial calculations, and know who your competitors are.
Optimism becomes an asset, when you believe in yourself and expect the best, but at the same time you use common sense, act wisely, and take positive action. With this attitude, you see the road ahead and are aware of the risks, but you are confident and positive, and allow nothing to stand on your way.

Sometimes, people look optimistic, but at the back of their minds there are worries and fears. This kind of attitude is not helpful. Optimism means positive thinking and not allowing negative thoughts and worries to occupy your mind.
Mere optimism, without taking action is not enough and could lead could to disappointment. To ensure that your optimistic attitude helps you make the positive changes you are expecting, you should be a doer, not just a dreamer.
Always be aware of the fine line dividing between optimism and irrational behavior and take care not to cross it. Allow optimism, but also common sense.
Remember, there is rational optimism and there is irrational optimism. Be careful of what you choose.
“Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.”
– Nicholas M. Butler

“One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”
– Lucille Ball
“The most fearless hearts, the audacious dreamers, have always maintained a sense of optimism that often flies in the face of the available evidence.”
– Martin O’Malley

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