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“Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you.” Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn has inspired millions and even in his passing, his legacy will continue to live on.

Here’s something i’ve written in tribute of the legend that is Jim Rohn… I say is because legends never die.

Rise above it!
You have everything within you to create the life that you’ve dreamed of.
You have been blessed with a brain that far outweighs the computational powers of the most advanced computer.
You have been given opportunities to grow and can overcome any problem you are faced with when you face it with the right attitude.
You are one in a billion and are a born winner!
You have overcome odds far greater than winning the jackpot on any lottery just by being born.
The challenges you face are blessings to a greater life
plant and nurture the seeds of your thoughts and your ideas for they are more powerful than any force in the universe
You were born brilliant and your brilliant life is in your hand!
Keep shining for you are the sun in someone’s life
- Fahad Maniar

You’ve heard the expression to soar with the eagles right?

And, chances are that you know someone in your life who wishes that life was easy, straight forward and void of all problems, yes? Right!

A wise man once commented on Eagles who soar in the air and the only obstacle that holds them from flying faster is the resistance they meet from the air yet, if you remove the air around them, they’d not be able to fly at all!

So, we can indeed learn a valuable lesson from the humble Eagle and that obstacles and challenges in life are what causes us to soar. It is what feeds our creativity and allows us to progress as a species. Ignorance bore into the world the need for education and the need to strive to provide excellence in that field. Illness has bore the need for medicine and the problem of communicating fast and efficiently with the world brought the Internet into existence.

Earlier this week, A friend of mine, the inspriation that is Roosevelt Cooper, asked me to share a few words on perspective. Perspective is an interesting thing. It’s true that in most cases, two people never see things the same way. There is a law of the universe called the law of relativity. In otherwords you have to relate things to truly understand them. Being in debt of £20,000 may sound like a lot but compared to a debt of £20m it is probably desirable!

It is our perspective that allows us to see the glass as being half empty or as half full (or as I say, it’s neither half full nor half empty… it just needs filling up!) so when things happen to us, it is our perspective that deems it to be a negative one or a positive one. Next time, when circumstances which make you feel uncomfortable arise, try to change your perspective and try to see the good in the situation.

The great author Napoleon Hill wrote, “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.” It is my contention therefore that anytime you meet adversity, failure or heartache, it is our duty to look for that seed and to nurture it. Change your perspective to negative in your life and you’ll start to reap great rewards!

I’ll share more on perspective in due course but in the mean time,

Keep shining!

Fahad x

My first vlog post

As some of you may know, I broke my hand last week so, not only am I typing this post with one hand slowly, I have a new insight.

Firstly, if you’re wondering how I broke my hand, here’s how! I had a flat tyre so went to jack up the car and as it got to the right height, I felt as though it was loose. I went to check the stability and bam! The jack slipped and the car landed on my hand, trapping me between it and the jack. After I realised I was not going anywhere, I yelled for help and swiftly ended in the hospital with a broken metacarpal (I am immensely grateful it was nothing more serious!)

Moral of that story is always get help if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing

You see, I’m now of the opinion that whatever happens, good or bad, there are lessons to be learned. As the immortal saying by Napoleon Hill goes, “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.”  and as I tell people, our job is to find and nurture this seed!
Now, I was in a cast until yesterday. At my hospital checkup, the cast was removed and I was sent home.

I immediately felt vulnerable! I started worrying. How would I sleep? What if I aggravated it and why did the doctors remove it so prematurely? I would find myself in positions which would hurt my hand and felt as though I wouldn’t have gotten in those positions if I had my cast. It then occurred to me just why my cast was taken off… As I moved my fingers and tried to get the movement going, I realised that I could now move my fingers more than when I had my cast on! Having many injuries from my career as a Thai boxer, I knew that it’s important to get blood flowing and movement into injured areas to aid healing.

I realised what the cast had become to me. It had become my comfort zone, an area I felt protected even though it could hinder me from getting to where I want to go. It stopped me from moving to my potential even though I felt protection.

You see, you and I are very similar to this analogy I’m sharing with you. We often get in our comfort zones and feel so protected and comfortable even though it hinders our growth and progression. Sometimes we have to remove the casts we’ve applied to ourselves and even though we may feel vulnerable to begin with, when you know it is imperative to your growth to do so, you will find a new comfort in knowing that you’re on the road to success and in my case, a speedy recovery!

So, in conclusion, what comfort zones are you currently clinging to? What “casts” do you need to let go in order to grow and progress and remember, often times when we stretch ourselves we feel uncomfortable. The secret to progress and success is to not stop and return to comfort but to acknowledge the new feeling and to get acquainted to it to grow!

Until next time,

Keep shining!

Fahad x

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Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. - Pearl Strachan

That one simple statement succinctly, yet so powerfully, states the reach of the words we speak. And it is not just the words we speak out loud that can have a tremendous influence and impact in our lives and the lives of others but also, and perhaps even more importantly, the words we speak to ourselves in our minds.

In his book, What to Say When You Talk to Your Self, Author Shad Helmstetter, outlines how the words we use both internally and externally have a great bearing on our results in life and if you find you’re not getting what you want right now, you might also be using negative words too!

Have you ever had a moment where something hasn’t gone right or been done right and you’ve said to yourself “i’m so stupid!” or “I never do things right”?

These words are registered by the subconscious mind and because you’ve said them in a state of heightened emotion, they get registered with gusto! Remember, Your subconscious mind does not no a truth from a lie. It just takes information and applies is without discrimination. If you tell yourself that you’re stupid, then your subconscious mind registers it as you’re stupid and goes to work thinking that.

Remember my last article which focused on habits? well one of the success habits you’ve got to develop is using positive language. Both internally and externally.

We’ve already spoken about internal language very briefly in this post but what about external words? These are the words you speak vocally maybe to yourself or with other people. These words too should be carefully vetted. Remember that Everything is in essence energy and even your words are forms of energy. Energy is constant so why not surround yourself with positive energy as opposed to negative energy?

When you become more present to what you consciously do (this can be achieved with continuous personal development) you’ll be able to catch yourself before you speak and be able to ask yourself, will these words be positive or negative? and when you do that enough, it becomes a habit and goes on auto pilot!

Even seemingly innocent or even words that sound empowering to us strip us of positive energy. Words such as It’s not fair or even I wish hold with them negative energy that take power away from us.

It’s not fair conjures in our subconscious mind that we have no control over circumstances and we’re just victims whilst I wish really means i would like to BUT…

Once we take control of the words we use, we can, on a daily basis, empower ourselves and see positivity manifest itself! It is amazing just how quickly by monitoring and vetting your inner and external words, you can see results!

For more information on self talk and the power of words, I strongly suggest picking up the book I mentioned earlier in this post.

To see the power words have on energy, have a watch of the following video where Japanese philosopher Masaru Emoto conducted an experiment whereby he froze crystals of water right after positive or negative words were spoken. The results are absolutely astounding!

Simply incredible!

Until next time,

Keep shining!

Fahad x

One of the questions I’ve been asked  a lot recently is, Fahad, How do you maintain a positive attitude?

Well the truth of the matter is, it takes practice until it becomes a habit!
Developing a positive attitude therefore is not accomlished by reading one book or going to one seminar or listening to something inspiring.

It takes a conceited daily effort to reprogram your mind to be more positive.
From a young age, as soon as we are able to understand things, we’re bombarded with messages. These messages. These messages shape our beliefs and our perceptions. It’s a sad fact then that the average child here’s messages like “No”, “You can’t do that”, “Don’t be silly” etc far more than words of encouragement like “YES!” “You have got what it takes to be the best” and other positively affirming statements.

As we go to school, get exposed to media (Television is a major culprit in programming peoples minds with a negative disposition), News, and negative role models, our attitudes are firmly routed in the ideas that if it can go wrong, it probably will.

There are however, a percentage of the population (albeit a small percentage) who have a different view on the way their world works. Through positive affirmations, surrounding themselves with empowering people and empowering messages and CHOOSING to filter out any harmful, negative messages from their conscious mind before it enters their subconscious. They develop a positive attitude. Rather than looking at the glass half empty, they see it as half full (Or as I say, A glass that needs filling regardless!)

Here are some tips to help you maintain a positive attitude:

1. Take time daily for your own personal development by spending time reading a positive book, listening to a positive audio or film. I personally Read for at least 20 minutes a day from a positive book and in my car, Have a personal development CD in. I also watch High Definition Entertaining tools on the iLearning Global website

2. Practice an attitude of gratitude. When you wake up in the morning be grateful for being given another day. Take some time out thanking the universe or god (your religious of spiritual beliefs are none of my business so just be grateful to whomever you feel fit) for all the good in your life.

3. Be solution focused, not problem focused. We all have issues and obstacles to deal with on a daily basis. This is a fact of life. But it’s not what happens to us that determines our outcomes, it’s how we decide to react. Too many people dwell on the problem and wonder why things aren’t getting better. It’s when you focus on the solution when you feel empowered and make a difference to the situation.

4. Keep the end in mind. A wise man once said, Focus on where you are going to, not on what you’re going through. In other words. Always keep sight of the objective and what you want… focus on the reason why you’ve set out to achieve your goals. If your reason why is strong enough, the obstacles become nothing more then minor speed bumps on the road to your goals.

5. Practice Positive affirmations. One of the best ways to overcome limiting beliefs is the daily practice of repeating positive affirmations to yourself. Positive affirmations are statements written in the present tense that positively reinforce to yourself, anything you wish to enforce! For example. If you want a more positive attitude, you could say to yourself everyday, 3 times a day “I am a positive person, I only look for the good in all situations and I am grateful for all experiences that come into my life for I learn from them and achieve greatness as a result” -
Notice that it’s written as though it’s already happening!

6. Limit your time around negative influencers. This one sounds hard but it really isn’t. You can CHOOSE what you put into your mind so why not CHOOSE positive stuff? Whilst it might sound pretty radical to cut out all negative influencers, you only need to reduce your time watching things like soap operas, news broadcasts, gossiping and hanging around with people who complain and moan most of the time. If you’re around loved ones who love to talk trash or negative, turn the conversation around onto positive notes.

There are many resources on Positive affirmations and I shall be posting articles in the future on them.

finally, one more bonus tip (I love over delivering!) - Meditation is a great way to quiet the mind and focus!

In closing, i’ll share one of my favourite Zig Ziglar quotes with you!

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing - that’s why we recommend it daily.”

Until next time, Keep Shining!

Fahad x

Woohoo!
Welcome to my first blog post!
I’m excited for more than one reason! Yes, i’m excited that this blog is up and running but i’m more excited that the world of online business is just getting better and better!

Keep tuning in here because I’m going to be sharing my thoughts and insights on my life as well as my passions for online business and internet/network marketing!
Keep Charging!

Fahad

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