Fear & Instant Gratification

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now.

— Zig Ziglar —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now.”  ~Zig Ziglar As my first business partner…

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Fear & Debt

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.

— Ogden Nash —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.”  ~Ogden Nash Yesterday’s devotion was about materialism…

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Materialism

It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else that prevents us from living freely and nobly.

— Thoreau —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else that prevents us from living freely and nobly.” ~Thoreau The devil loves to separate us from God…

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Happy Mother’s Day!

There's a reason some people think they can do anything...They listened to their mothers.

— Unknown —

This sums it all up… Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” P.S.  On this day commit to saying a prayer or two for the people we know in our lives who may have lost their mom…

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Fear & Worry

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and the one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.

— Mahatma Gandhi —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and the one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.” …

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Fear & Ruts

The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.

— Ellen Glasgow —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.”  ~Ellen Glasgow Procrastination, obstacles, distractions and indecision are all great “fear tools” the devil…

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Fear & Indecision

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

— Zig Ziglar —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”  ~Zig Ziglar Procrastination, distraction and indecision are all fear-based behaviors…

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Fear & The 3 C’s

It takes a lot more energy to complain and consume than it does to contribute.

— Jay Meyer —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “It takes a lot more energy to complain and consume than it does to contribute.” ~Jay Meyer I’ve often said there are three types of people…

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Distractions

Distractions do not rob me of my focus. If I’m distracted, I obviously had no focus.

— JJ Meyer —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “Distractions do not rob me of my focus.  If I’m distracted, I obviously had no focus.”   ~Jay Meyer I already wrote about procrastination. I believe the…

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Fear & Obstacles

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

— Zig Ziglar —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.” ~ Zig Ziglar I’ve lived long enough…

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