INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Every day is a new day and a new beginning. Even though many people are the happiest on Friday because a weekend is coming, i have chosen to be happy on 7 days a week, 30 days a month and 365 days in a year. The moment you invest in becoming a better person, no day is better than another.

I really hope you can make the choice to enroll in this university of personal development. I does not need a class or a lecturer. It requires your availability because the mentors, books and motivational DVDs are very available.

Jim Rohn, my mentor said, 'Formal education will make you a living; Self-education will make you a fortune.' I hope you can choose to invest in self-education because it will change many things in your life and the life of others.

Here are some lessons i learnt from my personal development class on the October 31, 2014:-

1. Being healthy and fit isn't a fad or a trend. Instead, it's a lifestyle.

2. Your body is a reflection of your lifestyle.

3. When someone says, 'You have changed'. It simply means you've stopped living your life their way.

4. If you want something you've never had, then you've got to do something you've never done.

5. We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

6. Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

7. Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it - Maya Angelou.

8. A healthy outside starts from the inside.

Have a self-development day.

KEEP THE FOCUS

Steve Covey said that the main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing. Many people never achieve their goals or fulfill their dreams even in a lifetime because of lack of focus. The major their major time on minor things and minor their minor time on major things.

90% of people are bothered with many trivial things that do not matter in their lives. They spent to much time thinking and taking actions on issues that do not add value to their lives.

Here is my advice: Major your major time on major things and minor your minor time on minor things. There are only a few things that can turn around your life. Focus on those. Apparently, these life-changing things that you should and must focus your time, emotions, finances, emotions and energies many not be more that three. What are your top 3 things that if you did them, the game of your life would change forever? That's a million-dollar question.

Inspired to inspire,

Chris

Live Full, Die Empty

I refuse to live an unlived life

I refuse to live an average life

I refuse to live in mediocrity

I refuse to live an ordinary life

I refuse to live a common life

I refuse to die with my dreams inside me.

I choose to live a full life

I choose to live an above-average life

I choose to live in excellence

I choose to live an extra-ordinary life

I choose to live an uncommon life

I choose to live full and die empty.

This is my year of divine lifting, uncommon favor and rest!

The Passing of a Motivational Icon

July 16, 2012 marked the end of a life well lived- Stephen Covey passed on. He will be remembered for authoring what would be termed as classics. You will remember The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, The 8th Habit of Highly Effective people among other books.

Covey made a valuable contribution to the development of humanity. He helped millions of people to live better lives and many organisations to improve their productivity. He lived well.....He served well...He lived passionately.

I will always remember his quote: The main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing.

Become a Student of Self-Education

Most of the people that have changed the course of history have not been that well educated......especially in terms of formal education. Mention Isaac Newton, Henry Ford, Bill Gates, Ted Turner, Abraham Lincoln, Richard Branson among many others. The common denominators for all these is that they did not have good formal education like many of us.

However, it will be foolhardy to think that these men were just uneducated. Not at all. These men devoted hours and hours into self-education. It is self-education that shaped their lives and their businesses. It is self-education that will help you to live your dreams, stretch your goals, live a balanced life, start successful businesses, invest wisely, achieve financial freedom and more important, live the true meaning of your life.

The late Jim Rohn said, 'Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.' To the best of my knowledge, Jim Rohn is indeed right. Learning more will earn you more. It will help you to do more, achieve more, become more and give more.

Become a student of self-education. Make your car an automobile university. Build a home library full of motivational books and DVDs. Devour each inspirational book you set your hands on. Listen to motivational talks that will help you live your dreams. Go to seminars and learn new ideas and concepts. Be an eternal student.

10 Facts in 2012- Lest you forget!

Here is a reminder of some facts that should keep you focused in 2012:

1. You were born with a purpose and for a purpose;
2. You are not an experiment in Planet Earth;
3. You are not an accident or a mistake in the world;
4. Your purpose for living will determine your potential to function;
5. There is a seed of greatness deposited in each human being;
6. There is provision for your vision in life;
7. God never created a nightmare; He created dreams that come to pass;
8. God never created junk;
9. Life is not a straight line from womb to tomb and;
10. The greatest tragedy is not death; it is living a life without progress.

Do not just be a spectator; Determine and commit to make at least one big goal happen in 2012.

10 Self-Motivation Tips in 2012

The best motivation is self-motivation. You are the only one who can get that 'imprisoned splendour' out of yourself. Here are some of the self-motivation tips that will keep you motivated in 2012:-
1. Be yourself without any reservations;
2. Focus on becoming;
3. Start a trend by believing in yourself if others don't;
4. There is only one person you must answer to in the end-yourself;
5. Don't let your weaknesses overshadow your strengths;
6. Do what you love;
7. When you face a Herculean task, ask yourself: 'What can i do with what i have?';
8. Cut out unnecessary negatives from your life (dwelling on bad news);
9. Everyone is good at something and;
10. Conceive and believe to achieve.