The True Meaning of Wisdom

Do you want to be a wise man? It is true that being wise is a blessing, but have you ever asked yourself what is the true meaning of wisdom?

If you’re like me, I always pictured a wise man as a very old man with white hair and a long white beard - a pensive man of few words who offered profound, thought-provoking advice after great deliberation. And I always thought of wisdom itself as ancient, little-known knowledge to be found only in fragile volumes of yellowed parchment!

But is that truly what wisdom is? I asked myself that question for quite a while until I finally figured out what I believe is the TRUE answer.

After interviewing more than 100 successful people from all over the world - listening to and recording their success stories and timeless success secrets - I came to believe that every successful person is wise, and he who achieves massive success holds in his mind the true essence of wisdom. Therefore, to find true wisdom, you have to study their lives very closely and search for the clues they’ve left behind.

And here’s what I discovered to be the TRUE meaning of wisdom…

As brilliantly stated by George Bernard Shaw, "We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future."

Being responsible for your life and your future gives you the wisdom you need to fulfill your mission in life. Having a clear vision of your future gives you an unparalleled advantage when it comes to successful decision-making and achieving better results faster.

The truth is, YOU are responsible. This is probably the foremost trait of ultra-successful people. They take responsibility for their futures, and that gives them the power to reach unmatched levels of success. You have to realize this fact now: “No one can change your life but YOU.”

People often tell me that they want a better life - but when I ask them what their vision of a better life is, they can't answer! Or they simply list some vague, wishy-washy things like “more money” or “better health.”

You must have a crystal-clear vision and purpose in your life. Wandering aimlessly through life will not do you any good.

Your purpose and vision are the real source of wisdom and power. Your purpose is the driving force that fires your motivation, gives you a sense of meaning, and holds you up to your dreams.

The true meaning of wisdom lies in taking responsibility for your future and having a clear purpose in your life.

As Stephen Covey says, "Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power."

To be a truly wise man you need to do three vital things:

1. Take responsibility for your own future, because no one else can be held responsible for improving your life. It is yours, and nothing will change unless you take the lead!

2. Develop a clear vision of your future. Eliminate vague wishes and develop specific goals. Exactly how much money do you need? What kind of “better job” are you looking for? How do you define “better health?” Be crystal clear. Remember, you can't manifest what you can't see.

3. Take action. Be bold and create your destiny with your own hand. You might listen to thousands of tapes and read all the books in the world, but nothing will change until you take action.

Wisdom is the ability to see your future clearly and to craft a legacy that will make you live forever in the hearts and memories of others. Wisdom is the ability to make a difference and bring value to the world to make it a better place. Wisdom is the ability to live with purpose, know who you truly are, and mine your own diamonds.

Now, are you ready to become THE wise man?

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3 Proven Ways to Lift Up Your Thoughts!

Hats off to James Allen.

In his book “As a Man Thinketh,” Allen wrote a phrase that I consider to be the grounding principle for anyone who wants to transform his reality and achieve great success.

Here is what he said:

"A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts. He can only remain weak, abject, and miserable by refusing to lift up his thoughts."

That principle is what he calls the “Thought Factor” in achievement.

The fact is, your thoughts must match the level of achievement you want to reach. For example, if your goal is to earn one million dollars, then you have to lift up your thoughts and think like a millionaire. If you want to be a CEO, you must think like a CEO.

The quality of your thoughts defines the level of achievement you can reach. Therefore, you need to be carefully observing your thoughts. If you feel stuck in place and unable to rise to a better situation, then you must immediately fix your thought pattern. Look for ways to lift up your thoughts to match the heights you wish to reach.

Here are 3 proven ways to lift up your thoughts:

1. Success Leaves Clues

The easiest way to become successful is to find someone who is already successful and follow in his footsteps. Search for the common threads that unite successful people. If you simply follow the clues they’ve left behind on their paths to success, you'll reach the same level of success they've reached – maybe even greater because you’ll be able to sidestep all the mistakes they made.

2. Ideas Are Power

The more ideas you are exposed to, the more you will grow and expand your mind. One idea can change your life forever. One idea can hold the solution to all the challenges and obstacles you face. One idea can literally transform your life overnight. So the bottom line is to keep an open mind, learn as much as you can, and never stop that learning process.

3. Take Advice from the Best

In order to perform at your peak level, you must learn from the most successful people. Listen to what they have to say, read every word they write, and watch exactly what they do. I always advise people to steer clear of advice from people who are not successful or have reached only a low level of success. You need to listen to the best – those people who have already reached the level of success you dream about!

"All achievements, whether in the business, intellectual, or spiritual world, are the result of definitely directed thought." - James Allen

Your thoughts must be the first thing to change when you want to improve your life and transform your reality. Great achievements follow great thoughts – not the other way around.

Search for success clues, soak up powerful ideas like a sponge, and learn from the best successful people who have already reached your dream.

Think about the quality of your thoughts. How do you rate them on a scale from 1 to 10? Now, starting today, ask yourself what you can do to go up just one point on that scale.

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70 ultra successful people are spilling the beans about how they achieved their success, built their empires and live the life of their dreams. Find out more at: http://www.Success-Avalanche.com

Is Your Life Full of Empty Accomplishments?

How do you know that what you're doing in life is worthy and will lead you to where you want to be?

You might be an achiever, but if your accomplishments are not linked to a purpose then you're wasting your efforts and your LIFE!

At some point down the road you’ll stop and ask yourself, "What’s next? Why have I been doing all these things in the first place?" And then you’ll realize that there’s no meaning in anything you've accomplished and that you haven’t found that sense of satisfaction and fulfillment you’ve been looking for.

James Allen has said, "Until thought is linked with purpose, there is no intelligent accomplishment."

INTELLIGENT ACCOMPLISHMENT! That’s what you should be striving for. All great achievements in history are built on the collective power of small deliberate actions focused on a single overriding objective. Each accomplishment should build on the previous one, each action should be focused on a sole objective, and each success MUST give your life a sense of meaning and satisfaction.

If you don’t focus your thoughts and actions, if you don’t use your intelligence to work toward your purpose, then your life will be full of “empty accomplishments” that yield nothing. Wandering aimlessly through life is a weakness that will leave you susceptible to fear and doubt. But having a true purpose will give you strength and make you focused and powerful.

"Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force. He who knows this is ready to become something higher and stronger than a bundle of wavering thoughts and fluctuating sensations. He who does this has become the conscious and intelligent wielder of his mental powers." - James Allen

Once you discover your purpose in life, you’ll become a creative force. You’ll start to recognize all the opportunities around you and learn to choose those that can move you forward toward the ultimate goal of fulfilling your purpose.

There are a lot of choices in life and you'll get lost if you’re not clear about your purpose and the path you want to follow. But once you clarify your purpose, you’ll become the master of your destiny and take control of your own life. You’ll be able to choose the right path for you instead of wasting your time and energy pursuing empty accomplishments that add no value to your life and do nothing to help you create a true success empire.

The smart farmer never throws a bunch of different seeds in the soil with the hope of reaping a diverse collection of fruits. Instead, he focuses his efforts on his clear vision of what kind of harvest he wants. He knows everything about the climate and the earth, and knows which seeds best fit his capabilities and the capabilities of the soil. He knows which crop will bring him the greatest rewards.

You, too, must be clear about your destination before you start your journey – otherwise you may cover thousands of miles, thinking you’re moving fast and creating success, only to end up in a place that can never satisfy you. And that’s when you’ll realize that your long journey was full of empty accomplishments – and that, perhaps, everything you’d ever dreamed of had been right around the corner.

"To put away aimlessness and weakness and to begin to think with purpose is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment. Who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully." - James Allen

Start today to develop the power of a laser-beam focus. Think strongly, live purposefully, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully!

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Mohamed Tohami is the author of the internationally highly acclaimed book “The Pharaohs’ Code: Creating a Joyful Life and a Lasting Legacy”. He helps unfulfilled professionals transform their lives from making a living to making a difference. Experience transformational motivation and receive your free empowering gifts at: http://www.Tohami.com

How To Be Healthy From the Inside Out!

Have you ever seen a woman in her nineties with the fresh, bright face of a twenty-year-old girl? On the other hand, have you ever seen a young man in his thirties with the dull, ruined face of a ninety-year-old man?

That’s right – being healthy has nothing to do with age or diet. There is an entirely different way to be healthy and stay young!

But how can it happen?

As James Allen has said, "The body is the servant of the mind."

Those are eye-opening words of wisdom! Your thoughts create your habits – so negative thoughts create negative habits, which in turn lead to a sick, weak body. Even if you follow a rigorous regimen of diet and exercise, you’ll never be healthy if you let your mind be controlled by anxiety, fear, envy, and depression.

But positive thoughts create positive habits, which in turn lead to a strong body and a healthy mind that are ready to tackle any obstacle in your path.

So the bottom line is that if you want a perfect body, then work from the inside out. Guard your mind and fill it with healthy, positive thoughts.

"Out of a clean heart comes a clean life and a clean body." - James Allen

The most powerful tactic to develop a well-guarded mind is to live with passion. Doing what you love and what truly makes you come alive will make your heart flourish and fill your life with happiness, satisfaction, and purity.

Injecting passion into all that you do will help you live every day with an evergreen body full of energy and enthusiasm. Illness will have a hard time finding its way to you – and even if it does, you'll recover quickly simply because your heart, soul, and mind are passionately attached to your dream.

The smart farmer knows intuitively that the quality of his harvest depends mainly on the quality of his seeds and the soil. It is impossible to have a clean, healthy harvest without nurturing good seeds in good soil. With all its power and capabilities, technology will never be able to generate a good harvest from spoiled seeds planted in bad soil.

Feed and nurture your mind with positive thoughts, for it is the guaranteed way to living a healthy life – and indeed may be the perfect recipe for health that no one is telling you about.

Diet and exercise are important, but are secondary to a healthy mind! Don't reverse the process – work from the inside out, or you'll never get the results you want.

James Allen has said, "There is no physician like cheerful thought."

Heed that brilliant advice and you’ll be on your way to living a healthy life.

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