Beyond Fear: Give Yourself the Power to Thrive After Failure

Beyond Fear Give yourself the power to thrive after failure.


"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure."
--Paulo Coelho (b.1947) Brazilian writer

It is the fear of failing to achieve our dreams which convinces us to play safe. We are not so afraid of falling short as we are the perceived humiliation of failing to succeed. Our brains sometimes seize at the imagined pain of failing, of missing the brass ring, and admitting to our friends, families, and colleagues that, for whatever reason, we were unable to "make it happen."

To conquer this paralyzing fear, it seems to me that we must continue to visualize our lives beyond the moment of failure. We must entertain the idea, vividly, that what we most want will not happen on our first try, and then carry our visualization past failure.

I firmly believe that imagining a return to the ring after a crushing defeat gives us an inner strength to pursue our ambitions. Don't block the idea of failure. Don't say "failure is not an option." Take the sting out of failure by imagining how you will stand up again should you "fail" along the way.

Respect the lessons contained within failure... most notably the character it takes to try again.

Perpetual Change: Welcoming Change Means Welcoming Life

Over the years, Mark and I have heard from people who just hate change, they can't cope with change, and if there is just too much change they can't even begin, much less move forward or even finish. Truthfully, how we feel about change has little to do with the fact that change is inevitable and cannot be ignored. One's feeling toward change one way or the other has little to do with the plan and chosen attitude that must be put into place to adapt and then adapt again, and then adapt one more time. Consider the following:


"When you are through changing, you are through."
--Bruce F. Barton (1886 - 1967), author & Congressman

There are those in business who lament change--shifts in how we communicate, the speed of technology, the feeling that what we learned a few years ago is obsolete. But adapting to change is what keeps our minds sharp. Change brings new ideas, new perspectives on old ideas, and plenty of opportunities to see the world as a new
place.

I am not among those who see all change as a symptom of "the end of the good old days." I see change as a sign of perpetual reinvestment in the world, a sign that people are hungry for new experiences, and willing to embrace what change brings. While some of what is good may get lost, progress is almost always worth the cost.

I hope to be so lucky to be an old person who is still interested in newtechnology, trends, and shifts in thinking. It seems to me that the happiest among us maintain a natural curiosity. Those that lose it seem to age before their time. What Bruce Barton says is true: When you are through changing, you're through.

The Dangers of Couch Potato-ing

The story of Gail Grinds may be an extreme example of a point being made about the dangers of becoming a couch potato . . . . however, my heart breaks for such a person to think that she came to a place in her life of such hopelessness that she sat down on life for the last time and stayed sitting for the next 6 years until her death at age 40. In times of difficulty . . . especially times like the ones we live in now, where friends and family are struggling economically, losing their homes, jobs, etc. and struggling not to lose faith, it is tempting to sit down, hunker down, stop looking and/or pursuing opportunities, stop pressing on, etc. and adopt the life of a couch potato . . . to the point a person's own body becomes one with the couch and the pain of that happening being less than the pain of reaching out for help, picking up the boot straps and personally changing to be better. Read on . . . . And beware of your own self and the power of depression creeping into your life. There are all levels of couch potato-ing and basically couch potato-ing is "escaping" . . . Question is what are we escaping to because we are escaping from what tugs on us to do, fix, endeavor in, or follow thru with? Get In The Game!! Guard Your Hearts . . . Never Lose Hope . . . the price is too great! lvj



Bible Verses to consider:

***Ephesians 5:15-17 "Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is."



***Galatians 6:9-10 "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith."



***Hebrews 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."



***Philippians 4:6-7 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.



***Matthew 25:29 speaks of having abundance. Consider "have abundance" and its meaning: To superabound, have in excess, greatly surpass, excel. The word shows the generosity of God's grace, giving assurance that faithful use of one's talents and gifts sets the stage for one's own advancement.



Examples of Books to consider: ***read everyday for at least 15 min in a good book that motivates, teaches, and inspires YOU.

You Inc by Burke Hedges

Magic of Thinking Big

Hung By the Tongue by Francis P Martin

Put Your Dreams to the Test by John C Maxwell

A Good Study Bible (suggest to read this in addition to the book you read for 15 minutes a day).

Subject: The Story of Gail Grinds . . . 480-Pound Woman Dies After Six Years On Couch. Copy and Paste the below address into your Browser.

http://www.wftv.com/news/3643877/detail.html#.TlhZlmf09io.email

RVL by MonaVie Nutrition Comparison List

You've heard that MonaVie RVL packs the most nutrition per calorie, right? Well this is why... You'd you’d have to consume all of the food listed below in one meal, twice a day, to equal the nutrition supplied by the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix. Wow! Read on...

Monavie Shake: Chocolate/Berry, and Vanilla:
Here is the vitamin and mineral breakdown with fiber and protein of one serving the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix and its equivalent in food:
Protein = 18 g = 2 ounces sirloin steak (broiled), or ¼ filet halibut, or 14 ounces pinto beans (cooked)
Fiber = 12 g = 2 cups oat bran (cooked), or 1 cup artichoke hearts, or 1 cup prunes (uncooked, pitted)
Vitamin A = 3,500 IU (1,050 µg) = 11 large eggs, or 2 carrots
Calcium = 300 mg = 8 ounces of milk or yogurt, or 1.5 ounces of cheddar cheese, or 4 cups cooked broccoli
Vitamin D = 180 IU = 16 ounces of milk, or 3 cups fortified cereal, or 3 ounces canned mackerel
Thiamin = .675 mg = 1.5 cups peas, or 3.5 cups long grain brown rice (cooked), or 7 slices of whole wheat bread, or 7 oranges
Niacin = 10 mg = 9 ounces turkey (light meat, cooked without skin), or 3 ounces salmon (Chinook), or 5 cups lima beans (cooked)
Folate = 180 µg = 12 ounces orange juice (from concentrate), or ½ cup asparagus (6 spears)
Biotin = 135 µg = 22 slices whole wheat bread, or 22 avocadoes, or 67 cups raspberries
Phosphorous = 300 mg = 6 ounces beef (cooked), or 3 ounces halibut (cooked)
Magnesium = 100 mg = ½ cup dry oat bran, or 4 biscuits shredded wheat, or 5 bananas
Selenium = 14 µg = 3 ounces walnuts (shelled), or 3 ounces chicken (light meat)
Manganese = .4 mg = ½ cup sweet potato (cooked), or ½ cup Navy beans (cooked), or ½ cup pinto beans (cooked)
Molybdenum = 15 µg = ½ cup walnuts
Vitamin C = 30 mg = 2 medium tomatoes, or 2 medium potatoes (baked)
Iron = 4.5 mg = 5 small boxes raisins (seedless), or 36 medium oysters, or 176 large shrimp (cooked)
Vitamin E = 15 IU = 5 tablespoons olive oil, or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Riboflavin = .85 mg = 3 ounces almonds, or 15 ounces of beef (cooked)
Vitamin B6 = .7 mg = 3 ounces hazelnuts (dry roasted), or 1 medium russet potato (baked with skin)
Vitamin B12 = 2.7 µg = 1 ounce crab (steamed), or 9 ounces rockfish (baked)
Pantothenic Acid = 4.5 mg = 13.5 ounces chicken (cooked), or 3.5 pounds lobster (cooked)
Iodine = 30 µg = 2 fish sticks, or 1 can tuna (canned in oil)
Zinc = 3 mg = 3 1/3 ounces peanuts, or 2 ounces cashews
Copper = .12 mg = 2 tablespoons peanut butter, or ½ ounce chocolate (semisweet)
Chromium = 120 µg = 5 cups broccoli, or 18 waffles, or 86 apples, or 1 gallon of grape juice
Remember, you’d have to consume all of that food in one meal, twice a day, to equal the nutrition supplied by the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix. And that would be followed by a 500-600 calorie dinner! That’s a lot of food.
So the RVL Nutrition Shake Mix (for breakfast and lunch) will provide you with a nutrient dense meal replacement (vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein), without having to consume so many calories in food.

MonaVie Opportunity Breaking 18 Year Old Diamonds!!!

Frankie Lanosa, smoothie guy!! 18 years old and a new Diamond!! Watch his video and be inspired. Network Marketing is a great way for young adults to have their own business in today's market and MonaVie is THEE business opportunity built for today's young adult to have the opportunity to make six digit incomes right out of high school . . . . now that is Excellent indeed!!

Jill Carlisle

Just For Fun, Nothing to do with MonaVie

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated,

'If Ford had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.'

In response to Bill Gates's comments, Ford issued a press release, stating:

'If Ford had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics (and I just love this part):

1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash......... twice a day.

2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.

3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.

4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.

5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads.

6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single 'This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation' warning light.

(I love the next one!!!)

7. The airbag system would ask 'Are you sure?' before deploying.

8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.

9. Every time a new car was introduced, car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as in the old car.

10. You'd have to press the 'Start' button to turn the engine off.

PS - I 'd like to add that when all else fails, you could call 'customer service' in some foreign country and be instructed in some foreign language how to fix your car yourself!!!!

MonaVie Emv Study

Click the title or use this link to read about the Emv Study:

http://monaviemediacenter.com/news/the-monavie-emv-efficacy-study/

What to listen for in MonaVie

When you listen to people listen for 3 things: A. The type of problems your solutions are designed to solve. B. What are those problems and how deeply are they felt. C. To what degree are they prepared to make a change.

Great MonaVie Story!

Hey Mark,
I just wanted to pass along something Tim Kranker told me yesterday. His Mom Pauline has been using MV Active for several months now. She initially signed up for an autoship to help Tim out but now says she will probably drink MV Active for a long time. She feels better than she has for a long time. After a visit to her Dr last week, she told Tim that he took her off some medication and the Dr told her this was her best checkup in a long time. Blood work looked really good too.

I told Tim we need to share that info with her friends.

Jeff Blunck