Don't Quit

When things go wrong as they
sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging
seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and
debts are high,
And you want to smile but you
have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down
a bit …
Rest if you must—but don’t you
quit.
Life is queer with its twists and
turns,
As every one of us sometimes
learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won if he ’d
stuck it out.
Don ’t give up, though the pace
seems slow
You may succeed with another
blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering
man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured
the victor's cup,
And he learned too late, when
the night slipped
down,
How close he was to the golden
crown.
Success is failure turned inside
out,
The silver tint of the clouds of
doubt,
And you never can tell how close
you are.
It may be near when it seems
afar.
So stick to the fight when you’re
hardest hit,
It's when things go wrong
That you mustn't quit.

7 Effective Ways To Implement Positive Thinking

Somehow it has become
ingrained in us that negative
thoughts are more realistic than
positive thoughts. This is pure
madness, especially since over
90% of what we worry about
never happens!
We have to get our heads around
the fact that being positive is
actually far more realistic than
being negative. This is such a
difficult concept for most of us to
grasp, and we have to
purposefully work hard to re-
train the brain to think more
positively.
Think of it this way: if your body
became out of shape you would
probably view physical exercise
as an effective way to improve its
condition—and we must begin
looking at the health of our mind
in the same way.
Here are 7 valuable exercises that
you can start implementing right
now to re-train your thinking:
Use Verbal Affirmations EVERY
Day
An affirmation is a positive
statement that something is
already happening, and is a very
powerful tool you can use to
shift your internal dialogue from
negative to positive. Come up
with a few statements like “I am
creating a beautiful day” or
“money and success flow to me”
and spend 10 minutes every
morning (and every night for
extra credit) saying them aloud.
Come up with statements that
make the most sense for you,
and be sure to state them in the
present tense, and in a positive
form. This is self-talk in its
highest sense, and can be very
effective.
Use Positive Language
When it comes to the language
we use, world-renowned author
and lecturer Dr. Susan Jeffers
says: “It doesn’t matter if we
believe the words or not, the
mere uttering of them makes the
subconscious mind believe them
to be true. It is as though the
subconscious mind doesn’t
know what is true or false, it
doesn’t judge, it only reacts to
the language that is being fed”.
Many researchers have shown
this sentiment to be quite valid,
and we must intentionally start
using more positive language to
shape the worldview of our
subconscious mind.
Create a Vision Board
A vision board is the physical
manifestation of the life you
want to be leading. Find images
of the house you desire, the
places you want to travel, and the
job you crave to work and tack
them to a corkboard! Be creative
and place words and images that
are accurate expressions of your
inner-most desires.
Constantly add to your vision
board put it somewhere you can
see it several times a day– even
spend a few moments visualizing
what it would be like to be living
in this life you created. Isn’t this
a better way to spend time than
in your usual stress mode?
Surround Yourself with Positive
Images
They could be famous quotes,
inspiring pictures, or even your
affirmations that you write out
on note cards. The point is to
always have physical reminders
of things you deem positive close
by. Print these items out and
place them by your desk, near
your bed, and in the car! When
you get stressed out, give a
glance to them and you will
begin to get perspective on
things and your mind will re-
focus!
Say “Thank You” 50 Times a Day
Every night before you go to bed,
spend 5 minutes saying thank
you out loud for the experiences
you had that day: the people you
interacted with, the work you
accomplished, the food you ate,
etc…As you do this, really try and
feel the gratitude emanate from
within.
You can also say thank you 50
times in the morning and get
yourself in an extremely grateful
mindset for the coming day.
These are wonderful practices
for becoming more positive!
Listen to Inspirational Talks and
Music in the Car
The car is the perfect place to flex
your muscle of positive thought!
Because many of us spend a lot
of time driving, make an effort to
listen to music that inspires you
and makes you feel good.
Purchase motivational personal
development CD’s and play them
while driving.
I mentioned Dr. Susan Jeffers
above, and I recently listened to
her CD “Feel the Fear and Do It
Anyway” in my car three times in
a row! Have your car become an
oasis of learning and start using
the time constructively.
Use Positive Thinking While
Exercising
If you consistently exercise, this
is an excellent time to practice
your positive thinking. Say to
yourself over and over again: “I
am strong and durable” or “I am
fast and powerful” and notice
the immediate affect these
utterances have on your
workout. It is absolutely
incredible how just saying these
words increases your stamina
and strength.

Being A Supportive Spouse

Being a supportive spouse can
be both a rewarding and a
difficult role. Although the
dictionary definition is quite
clear, living out being supportive
in your marriage isn't always so
well defined. For most couples
the most important aspect of
being supportive is being a
loving presence in your spouse's
life.
Definition
If you look for a dictionary
definition of being supportive,
you will find phrases like "being
an advocate", "providing for",
"strengthening", "to keep from
weakening or failing", "bearing
the weight", and "keeping from
falling, sinking, slipping."
That's quite a responsibility for
any one to take on. The sense of
responsibility grows even
greater when a spouse is
weighed down by problems with
job, family, kids, health, or social
obligations or is coping with
feelings of loss, disappointment,
and fear.
Ways to be Supportive
Respect your spouse's personal
decisions.
Show that you have faith in your
mate.
Be the shoulder to lean on when
your spouse has a sinking
feeling.
Work together with your spouse
to maintain balance in your life
together.
Don't be threatened by your
spouse's accomplishments. Tell
people, especially your partner,
how proud you are of his/her
talents and skills.
In wanting to help your spouse
to rebound from a difficult
situation, don't try to solve your
partner's problem.
Listen well so that your spouse
knows you are wanting to
understand the issue or situation
troubling your mate.
Be realistic as you encourage
your spouse. Don't exaggerate.

The Causes Of Marriage Failure

Irrespective of how unrelenting
we might be in saying that
money issues could never break
a marriage, it might remain part
of the fact that shows us that
one of the major causes of a
marriage failure is relating to
money issues. This is common
most particularly for those that
enter the second marriage.
The commonest question for
those that enter the second
marriage is the issue on sharing
money and properties or not.
When one wants hers to be hers
and his to be his, it is naturally
superb as it signifies oneness in
the relationship. But, it couldn't
be denied as well that each
person has a right and the
explanation to keep what he
owns. This is one of the
problems that are being faced by
most couples and it's all up to
them to resolve and find
solutions that would not
completely ruin the marriage.
Cash , whatever little or big the
amount is, it actually does not
count at all, the most significant
consideration is that you trust
one another and you are
submitting yourselves for a
genuine lifetime partnership.
Regardless of the relationship is
and money gets involved that
much, it might certainly create an
effect that would break some
strands shared by 2 people.
When you come to consider it, it
is too miserable that some
couples finish up sour about one
another and finish up with
different lives because they could
not reconcile their financial
assets. For couples not to have
these issues, you've got to be
extremely fair and you have got
to clear things up before settling
down. Cash must be believed to
be an asset and it has got to be
used and managed well for it not
to be utilized in an inaccurate
demeanour. There would never
be a satisfaction when money is
in the centerpiece. For people
that are in the second marriage,
though it may appear not so
romantic, but you might openly
debate what you believe is
wanted to be brought in the
open about your money matters
as people or as partners.
When both are open not only
about what they have but as well
as what arrangement to they
need to have, it might be a lot
simpler to address and not to
have more conflicts in the
relationship. Monetary issues
must all be cleared so as not to
make ambitions toward one
another obscure.

The Causes Of Marriage Failure

Irrespective of how unrelenting
we might be in saying that
money issues could never break
a marriage, it might remain part
of the fact that shows us that
one of the major causes of a
marriage failure is relating to
money issues. This is common
most particularly for those that
enter the second marriage.
The commonest question for
those that enter the second
marriage is the issue on sharing
money and properties or not.
When one wants hers to be hers
and his to be his, it is naturally
superb as it signifies oneness in
the relationship. But, it couldn't
be denied as well that each
person has a right and the
explanation to keep what he
owns. This is one of the
problems that are being faced by
most couples and it's all up to
them to resolve and find
solutions that would not
completely ruin the marriage.
Cash , whatever little or big the
amount is, it actually does not
count at all, the most significant
consideration is that you trust
one another and you are
submitting yourselves for a
genuine lifetime partnership.
Regardless of the relationship is
and money gets involved that
much, it might certainly create an
effect that would break some
strands shared by 2 people.
When you come to consider it, it
is too miserable that some
couples finish up sour about one
another and finish up with
different lives because they could
not reconcile their financial
assets. For couples not to have
these issues, you've got to be
extremely fair and you have got
to clear things up before settling
down. Cash must be believed to
be an asset and it has got to be
used and managed well for it not
to be utilized in an inaccurate
demeanour. There would never
be a satisfaction when money is
in the centerpiece. For people
that are in the second marriage,
though it may appear not so
romantic, but you might openly
debate what you believe is
wanted to be brought in the
open about your money matters
as people or as partners.
When both are open not only
about what they have but as well
as what arrangement to they
need to have, it might be a lot
simpler to address and not to
have more conflicts in the
relationship. Monetary issues
must all be cleared so as not to
make ambitions toward one
another obscure.