Some of this month’s inspirational quotations are in my opinion truly inspiring.

Have you ever had a dream only to hear friends, family and colleagues tell you “that’ll never work“, “you could never do that” or “don’t waste your time dreaming – stick to what you know”?

For them what they say is absolutely true because they have no real desire for anything more than they’ve already settled for.

What a waste of life.

Here’s my favourite quotation from this month’s selection: -

“Do just once what others say you can’t do and you will never pay attention to their limitations again”

James R Cook

Please don’t let other people decide how you should live your life. It’s yours to do as you choose. Do the best you can. Chase your dream and make it happen.

There is no limitation to what you can achieve once you have decided to do it.

Take a look at these images and take in the true meaning of the quotes. Spend a few seconds thinking about the words, they should inspire and hopefully motivate you to take action towards your own goals. I truly hope you are working towards creating your own perfect lifestyle – a lifestyle where you are free to choose, to live your life the way you want and not the way some “boss” tells you to live it.

That’s no way to live. We are here just once (as far as I know) and I for one will not waste my life doing what somebody else tells me I should be doing.

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I’d love to hear which of these inspiring quotations move you most. Please do enter the conversation below, I’d love to hear from you especially if you found any of them particularly motivational.

I don’t know where this sory originated but I found inspiration in these two glasses of wine.

There will always be room for 2 Glasses Of Wine!

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.

He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’ The professor then produced two glasses of wine from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

‘Now,’ said the professor, as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions; things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

“The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your House, and your car. The sand is everything else; the small stuff. If you put the sand into the jar first, he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.

The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

• Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
• Play with your children.
• Take time to get medical checkups.
• Take your partner out to dinner.
• Play another 18.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first; the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the wine represented.

The professor smiled. ‘I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of glasses of wine with a friend!

I cannot attribute this story to anybody but would like to thank David from North West Arkansas SEO Strategies for sharing this on a private forum at Blogging Beginners

I’m creating this month’s Lifestyle Created Positivities video but in the meantime here is a slide show of the inspiring quotes for February.

I’m testing the Cooliris 3D Wall for future Lifestyle Created Positivities and I’m really pleased with the results.

If you click on the “Launch Cooliris” tag in the bottom right (it looks like two squares overlapping) you’ll open up the photos in a full screen mode. If you don’t already have the browser plugin to enable that you’ll be offered the download on that page. I highly recommend you download it and give it a go.

Not only will this slideshow look fantastic – so will all other images you get to see on the web.

I’d love to hear what you think.

Lifestyle Created Positivities – take a few minutes to unwind – think about some of these quotes and what they really mean to you and how you can apply them to your life.

As I created the video I was particularly struck by “Silent Gratitude Isn’t Much Use To Anyone”

It can be so easy to take things for granted. To be thankful but never tell the other person. To be embarrassed to show our true thanks.

Next time somebody does something for you – go right ahead and show them you’re truly grateful – I promise you’ll feel good for doing so.

I created this Lifestyle Created Positivites video using Camtasia as usual but am now integrating Easy Video Player in my activities.

The videos are now hosted with Amazon which means there should be no delays in playing but more importantly it enables me to easily add a redirect at the end of the video to any page or site I choose. I could add a link directly to an affiliate product or a buy now button – it really is so flexible – if you use video at all I highly recommend you take a look at Easy Video Player.

Take a few minutes to really think about some of these quotes – I’m sure you’ll find them relevant and inspiring.

Here’s the latest Lifestyle Created Positivities

Every month I’ll be providing a free motivational and inspiring video I call Lifestyle Created Positivities.

Here’s the first:

I’m going through changes again. Are they changes I want or are they enforced by outside influences?

That’s a very difficult question to answer. The world is a strange place right now. In fact I cannot recall so many economic problems at once. But the changes I’m going through are actually through choice and the issues over which I have no control have conspired to help me.

I’m one of the few people I know who is pleased with life right now. The downturn is having as much affect on me as any one else – real world business is down, my clients are suffering and I could be fearful of the future – certainly from an income perspective. But…

…this is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I have some breathing space. I have some time to concentrate on new ventures – on things I’ve been looking to do for so long but just haven’t been able to fit in.

I have a saying I use often – you may have read it here before:

Nothing Changes Without A Change

That summarises life for me. Everything changes from the day we are born until the day we die.

But if we don’t make a change the situation remains the same.

And yet, most people fear and resist change.

For me, the changes right now are fantastic. I have no control over the world economy, over banks and their ridiculous attitudes, over stockmarkets or house prices.

SIDENOTE

I saw on the news a couple of days ago that the major UK banks had been scammed out of £ millions. These are “prudent” bankers don’t forget. And then seconds later there was an advert suggesting I might like to get free financial advice from them! I think they’ve done enough damage thank you.

Those changes, however, provide me with opportunity. There is ALWAYS a positive to offset the negative and I ALWAYS focus on that positive.

So it is with a very light heart I move towards 2009 and another change, another chapter perhaps, in my working life.

I prefer to think of these changes as evolution – a flow from one state to another. If you don’t resist and just go with the flow life is so much easier and amazing things happen.

A year a two ago I met a lady named Suzie Cheel from Abundance Highway when we were both starting new businesses. Suzie has just published a new book about this very subject of change. The Emergings Book is her collection of art and words that flow around the sometimes difficult subject of change.

Created originally 21 years ago when Suzie was contemplating a major career change it is as valid today as it was then. The words flow around her paintings – it is more an experience than a book!

Suzie has gone though a number of changes over the past year – the release of this book was in fact as part of a major challenge to complete an unfinished project within a very tight timeframe. 21 years after starting it seems Suzie managed to complete the task in less than 2 months. Clearly she knows something about change!

If you are worried about change or are facing changes that you find uncomfortable then take some time to really focus on the positive side of those changes. Sometimes you need to take inspiration from others – maybe Suzie’s work will be inspiring enough for you to make that change.

Look for the good in every situation – it is there if you look hard enough.

Keeping a positive attitude can be so very hard, particularly if you read newspapers or watch the television!

Every day all you hear is bad news, economy, crime, deprivation, lies and self promoting hype. I hate it!

Ever watch any soap operas? Supposedly based around real life people? I feel sorry for those guys! All they ever do is deal with bad situations and shout at everyone. That’s no way to live.

I won’t corrupt my mind by watching that stuff. In fact, I haven’t read a newspaper for years – I don’t believe most of what’s in them and everything is focused on negativity.

And as for the cinema and kids programs! In the main it’s all violence, horror overlaid with flashes, bleeps and noise. I’m starting to sound old!

But answer me this. How do you expect to keep a positive attitude if you fill your mind with all that junk? It’s absolutely no surprise to me that we’ve bred a new generation of violent and intolerant children.

But, we do all need entertainment. We need to break free from routine and escape once in a while…

Spiritual Cinema provides ONLY films that are uplifting and positive. In keeping with a positive attitude. If you want to watch something then make sure you’re viewing something that is not damaging to your well being!