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Best Life 2010 Day 69: When Too Much Is Not Enough
I want to share with you all my Coaching email for today (www.peacelovemoney.com); normally I keep these separate but I want to share it with everyone because it's relevant. I apologize to my paying Clients for sharing it with the world, I'll do something special for you guys to make up for it, I promise =)
“The actor Corey Haim died today (as of the time of this writing).
Whenever someone so young (38) dies, it reminds me of how much to be grateful for, and how short and precious life really is.
Here is a person who had it all, fame and fortune, and it basically destroyed him.
One thing I have realized, is that money is not everything. Don't get me wrong, it's a REALLY important thing, but it's not everything; even achieving all of your goals doesn't guarantee happiness.
So what does guarantee happiness?
Well I'd say two things, but they are really the same thing looked at from two different angles.
The first thing, is to cultivate and absolute, rock-solid relationship with your Creator. Whether you worship a specific God, or look at the Universe as your Creator, or anything else, take the time to connect with it as fully as you can, through prayer, meditation, and learning. Even if you don't believe in any kind of God at all, you can still learn about the wonders of our world and give thanks for your life every single day.
The other thing (or way of looking at it), is to develop that same type of rock-solid relationship with *yourself *.
When you finally realize that you, yourself, are enough. That you are already perfect and are not defined by your accomplishments, or your environment and possessions, then you'll have unlocked the gates to the temple of true and lasting happiness.”
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
“The actor Corey Haim died today (as of the time of this writing).
Whenever someone so young (38) dies, it reminds me of how much to be grateful for, and how short and precious life really is.
Here is a person who had it all, fame and fortune, and it basically destroyed him.
One thing I have realized, is that money is not everything. Don't get me wrong, it's a REALLY important thing, but it's not everything; even achieving all of your goals doesn't guarantee happiness.
So what does guarantee happiness?
Well I'd say two things, but they are really the same thing looked at from two different angles.
The first thing, is to cultivate and absolute, rock-solid relationship with your Creator. Whether you worship a specific God, or look at the Universe as your Creator, or anything else, take the time to connect with it as fully as you can, through prayer, meditation, and learning. Even if you don't believe in any kind of God at all, you can still learn about the wonders of our world and give thanks for your life every single day.
The other thing (or way of looking at it), is to develop that same type of rock-solid relationship with *yourself *.
When you finally realize that you, yourself, are enough. That you are already perfect and are not defined by your accomplishments, or your environment and possessions, then you'll have unlocked the gates to the temple of true and lasting happiness.”
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 68: Stay On Target....
I got the 20th episode of All About You shot and uploaded!
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?comments&v=105850362772083
I can't believe it's been 20 already; I know one day I'll look up an say the same thing about episode 200, or 2,000; but I hope to be on TV by then
I feel better than I did yesterday; the fact of the matter is I do all I can every single day, and that's all I can do. I know that God will sort everything else out; trust in the Force, I do.
I didn't finish an article today (I know, sorry =/ ) but my heart just wasn't in it, and I don't like to force it. I'll start on it first thing tomorrow.
And thanks to everyone for all the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes; but I can sum up my feeling with a quote:
Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.
Thomas Carlyle
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?comments&v=105850362772083
I can't believe it's been 20 already; I know one day I'll look up an say the same thing about episode 200, or 2,000; but I hope to be on TV by then
I feel better than I did yesterday; the fact of the matter is I do all I can every single day, and that's all I can do. I know that God will sort everything else out; trust in the Force, I do.
I didn't finish an article today (I know, sorry =/ ) but my heart just wasn't in it, and I don't like to force it. I'll start on it first thing tomorrow.
And thanks to everyone for all the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes; but I can sum up my feeling with a quote:
Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.
Thomas Carlyle
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 67: Know Justice, Know Peace
OK so I am over the Academy Awards debacle; let us never speak of it again.
=)
You know, I have a confession to make...two, really.
1.for the most part, I am always happy. When you see how cheerful I am, that's not an act; but when I DO feel bothered about something, I tend not to share it since I try and apply my own tools to my own life. I think I have mentioned in the past that I am *acutely * aware of becoming a hypocrite, so I work hard to sort out my own issues without making too much of a fuss.
2.But, in the interest of being open about my 2010 process, which was the whole point of this blog, I want to share with you some of the things that have been going on, or at least how I feel about them.
Things have been TOUGH!
It's almost as if the harder I try, the *less * things work out!
And I feel very very tired of skating uphill, and I am ready for some plesant surprises.
That's it, that is all my complaining. =)
But, since this is ME you are talking to, I can also say that I have absolute faith that forces are aligning in my future, and I can see the signs that things are picking up, even if it's not as fast as I would like.
But, I DID write a new article on overcoming depression and negative emotions: www.examiner.com/x-26138-LA-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d8-Depression-Or-why-so-serious
And I did a new podcast about how to start your own business for little to no money: www.peacelovemoney.com/5_Success_Library_B4WT.html
Tomorrow I have to shoot 1-3 more episodes of the show, write another article, and do another podcast...I'll do one about dating and relationships, I think.
Remember: Patience, Discipline.
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
=)
You know, I have a confession to make...two, really.
1.for the most part, I am always happy. When you see how cheerful I am, that's not an act; but when I DO feel bothered about something, I tend not to share it since I try and apply my own tools to my own life. I think I have mentioned in the past that I am *acutely * aware of becoming a hypocrite, so I work hard to sort out my own issues without making too much of a fuss.
2.But, in the interest of being open about my 2010 process, which was the whole point of this blog, I want to share with you some of the things that have been going on, or at least how I feel about them.
Things have been TOUGH!
It's almost as if the harder I try, the *less * things work out!
And I feel very very tired of skating uphill, and I am ready for some plesant surprises.
That's it, that is all my complaining. =)
But, since this is ME you are talking to, I can also say that I have absolute faith that forces are aligning in my future, and I can see the signs that things are picking up, even if it's not as fast as I would like.
But, I DID write a new article on overcoming depression and negative emotions: www.examiner.com/x-26138-LA-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d8-Depression-Or-why-so-serious
And I did a new podcast about how to start your own business for little to no money: www.peacelovemoney.com/5_Success_Library_B4WT.html
Tomorrow I have to shoot 1-3 more episodes of the show, write another article, and do another podcast...I'll do one about dating and relationships, I think.
Remember: Patience, Discipline.
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 66: No Justice, No Peace
OK, I am being overly dramatic because James Cameron didn't win an Academy Award for Avatar.
How a cinematic spectacle, a nearly 3 billion dollar box office phenomenon 12 years in the making doesn't qualify as 'Best Picture', I don't know what does.
If the Lord Of The Rings hadn't won best picture the year it was eligible, I'd have boycotted the Academy Awards from now on. There is no point in watching it if you know a certain type of film will never win no matter how good it is; it cheapens the whole thing.
I'm done ranting...so I'll turn this to something positive:
The fact of the matter is, those people are all living their dreams; at the top of their craft.
Since I saw Avatar I've wanted to start doing more creative work again; quite often I get hung up on all the non-fiction writing I do (which is a lot!), coaching, running my business, etc. that I lose track of the creative stuff.
So during the Academy Awards I took out some paper and started scribbling ideas; who knows, it might be the project that wins me an Oscar in a few years =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
How a cinematic spectacle, a nearly 3 billion dollar box office phenomenon 12 years in the making doesn't qualify as 'Best Picture', I don't know what does.
If the Lord Of The Rings hadn't won best picture the year it was eligible, I'd have boycotted the Academy Awards from now on. There is no point in watching it if you know a certain type of film will never win no matter how good it is; it cheapens the whole thing.
I'm done ranting...so I'll turn this to something positive:
The fact of the matter is, those people are all living their dreams; at the top of their craft.
Since I saw Avatar I've wanted to start doing more creative work again; quite often I get hung up on all the non-fiction writing I do (which is a lot!), coaching, running my business, etc. that I lose track of the creative stuff.
So during the Academy Awards I took out some paper and started scribbling ideas; who knows, it might be the project that wins me an Oscar in a few years =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 65: Forced Vacation
Apparently, the Universe wanted me to take it easy today.
I was working, and a friend called out of the blue to ask if he could drop by and hang out, so I stopped to do just that: hang out.
I tried to write an article (keeping my my new daily routine) but the Examiner was down and I wasn't able to!
I tried uploading my new episode of All About You so that it would post early...and Facebook just refused to work; it just said 'this video is processing' for hours and hours; so instead of being ahead, I am behind now. (For that, it doesn't bother me since I know it posts when it is supposed to post; someone will see it now who wouldn't have otherwise).
There is even more that happened, but I think you get the point.
Oddly enough...I'm suddenly very tired and looking forward to sleeping in.
Maybe the Universe knew what it was doing, hmmm.... =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
I was working, and a friend called out of the blue to ask if he could drop by and hang out, so I stopped to do just that: hang out.
I tried to write an article (keeping my my new daily routine) but the Examiner was down and I wasn't able to!
I tried uploading my new episode of All About You so that it would post early...and Facebook just refused to work; it just said 'this video is processing' for hours and hours; so instead of being ahead, I am behind now. (For that, it doesn't bother me since I know it posts when it is supposed to post; someone will see it now who wouldn't have otherwise).
There is even more that happened, but I think you get the point.
Oddly enough...I'm suddenly very tired and looking forward to sleeping in.
Maybe the Universe knew what it was doing, hmmm.... =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 64: Three for Three!
I have written 3 articles in 3 days!
It feels good to be back on track with that. I intended to start writing daily ages ago, but at least it's actually happening now!
And I shot some new spots for my Affiliate Program to keep that ball rolling further and faster.
I feel like I am getting ahead of the curve, though. Every day is leaving me feeling more and more fulfilled. Amazing what happens when you keep your eye on the ball!
I have to cut this one short, though; time for a 1:30 am trip to the store, otherwise Lexi won't have any breakfast!
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
It feels good to be back on track with that. I intended to start writing daily ages ago, but at least it's actually happening now!
And I shot some new spots for my Affiliate Program to keep that ball rolling further and faster.
I feel like I am getting ahead of the curve, though. Every day is leaving me feeling more and more fulfilled. Amazing what happens when you keep your eye on the ball!
I have to cut this one short, though; time for a 1:30 am trip to the store, otherwise Lexi won't have any breakfast!
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 63: Are the weeks getting shorter?
Seriously...does it feel like time has sped up?
I look up and hours have passed, days have passed, WEEKS have passed!
I mean I know time goes faster when you are doing what you love (and I am) but MAN!
It's like I mark the passage of time with bill payments; when they are due again I know another month has passed, lolol.
But I feel like I am on the right track; my Affiliate Program has taken of faster and better than expected (thanks for the support!) and I wrote ANOTHER article; 2 in 2 days, so I'm on track there:
http://www.examiner.com/x-26138-LA-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d4-Gratitude-Or-a-question-of-focus
All in all things are on track. I am just looking for the pause / rewind button on my life's Universal remote, hehehe. =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
I look up and hours have passed, days have passed, WEEKS have passed!
I mean I know time goes faster when you are doing what you love (and I am) but MAN!
It's like I mark the passage of time with bill payments; when they are due again I know another month has passed, lolol.
But I feel like I am on the right track; my Affiliate Program has taken of faster and better than expected (thanks for the support!) and I wrote ANOTHER article; 2 in 2 days, so I'm on track there:
http://www.examiner.com/x-26138-LA-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d4-Gratitude-Or-a-question-of-focus
All in all things are on track. I am just looking for the pause / rewind button on my life's Universal remote, hehehe. =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 62: Full Speed Ahead!
I am shocked how fast this Affiliate thing took off; I had one person sign up with 30 seconds of publishing the site (but before I even posted it on Facebook) and had orders coming in all day from it.
I am looking forward to paying everyone; it's the circle of life. =)
I got the show uploaded:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=105596549464131&ref=mf
AND
a new article written
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-26138-LA-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d4-You-or-What-you-need-to-know-to-get-ahead
So while I didn't get ALL I meant to do accomplished, I am still very proud.
I feel like I have the proper foundation laid to push forward and win the game with the time I have left.
4 months and counting =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
I am looking forward to paying everyone; it's the circle of life. =)
I got the show uploaded:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=105596549464131&ref=mf
AND
a new article written
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-26138-LA-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d4-You-or-What-you-need-to-know-to-get-ahead
So while I didn't get ALL I meant to do accomplished, I am still very proud.
I feel like I have the proper foundation laid to push forward and win the game with the time I have left.
4 months and counting =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 61: Stage Two Begins!
I got my Affiliate Program up and running!
Hopefully I'll be able to help a lot of people make a lot of money...and make money for myself in the process, of course =)
http://www.peacelovemoney.com/Affiliates_Program.html
I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed; I had a problem that needed fixing and I wasn't looking forward to the negotiating I'd have to do.
And even once I had solved the problem (better than I could have hoped, in fact) I still felt wound up afterwards; it was some hours before I was able to calm myself back down completely.
I have noticed a strange thing.
See, I am always working to actually apply the things I write and talk about; I am VERY aware of how easy it is to become a hypocrite.
So as I was looking into my own own anxiety, I figured out what it is that had started to happen.
I spend quite a lot of time dealing with challenges; in my Clients, with people online, in my business, etc. And even though they don't get me down, I realize that I wasn't putting enough time into focusing on all the positive things I am working to create. After all, my 2010 Challenge is already 2 months in!
My emotional navigation system is never wrong; I felt bad because I had gone off track. I have to remember to keep my eyes on the prize.
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Hopefully I'll be able to help a lot of people make a lot of money...and make money for myself in the process, of course =)
http://www.peacelovemoney.com/Affiliates_Program.html
I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed; I had a problem that needed fixing and I wasn't looking forward to the negotiating I'd have to do.
And even once I had solved the problem (better than I could have hoped, in fact) I still felt wound up afterwards; it was some hours before I was able to calm myself back down completely.
I have noticed a strange thing.
See, I am always working to actually apply the things I write and talk about; I am VERY aware of how easy it is to become a hypocrite.
So as I was looking into my own own anxiety, I figured out what it is that had started to happen.
I spend quite a lot of time dealing with challenges; in my Clients, with people online, in my business, etc. And even though they don't get me down, I realize that I wasn't putting enough time into focusing on all the positive things I am working to create. After all, my 2010 Challenge is already 2 months in!
My emotional navigation system is never wrong; I felt bad because I had gone off track. I have to remember to keep my eyes on the prize.
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
Best Life 2010 Day 60: I'm Batman!
You know, most people thing Batman doesn't have any super powers, but in fact he has one: he never gives up.
I know what that is like!
I (well, my Dad and I) came up a pretty ingenious way to help people while helping me at the same time: I am rolling out an Affiliate Program, where I'll pay people who send me referrals. That way I am benefiting, the new Client is benefiting, and the person who gave me the referral is benefiting; everyone wins!
I haven't updated the website, so I'm not ready for a full roll out yet, but if you have time I'd like your opinion on something (since if you're reading this, I know you care):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlu1xUOoAk
As always, the board is set, and the pieces are moving. =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
I know what that is like!
I (well, my Dad and I) came up a pretty ingenious way to help people while helping me at the same time: I am rolling out an Affiliate Program, where I'll pay people who send me referrals. That way I am benefiting, the new Client is benefiting, and the person who gave me the referral is benefiting; everyone wins!
I haven't updated the website, so I'm not ready for a full roll out yet, but if you have time I'd like your opinion on something (since if you're reading this, I know you care):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlu1xUOoAk
As always, the board is set, and the pieces are moving. =)
B. Dave Walters
http://www.google.com/profiles/bdavewalters
