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Welcome to SELF DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Quotes and Jokes, Plus Anything Else I Find That I Think You Might Find Useful.

You will receive a fortnightly dose of motivation, inspiration, laughter and thought-provoking quotes. If you find yourself bogged down in our competitive, stressful work world, take a few minutes to read and then think about the positive messages you will receive.

In this issue:

Inspirational Quote
Joke
Computer Tips to reduce your stress levels -
A Question I have recently answered for expertcorp.com.au
Wild Trivia
Metaphor
Goals to be a winner
Motivational
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1. Inspirational Quote

Pope John XXIII told this story about himself..."It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope."

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EVERY WINNER HAS SCARS. Life is a classroom in which you are being tested, tried, and passed. You can't predict what will happen to you. But you can decide what happens inside you, how you take it, and what you do with it.

The real test of living is how to take each experience and make it a thing of worth and beauty. Everything you go through has some value.

The highest qualities of success and character must be earned.

"Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity." - Christopher Morley, Author

Questions to Ponder

What am I reading today? What am I thinking today? What am I doing today? Is any of it unique?

2. Joke

Q: What happened when a dog sneaked into the flea circus? A: He stole the whole show.

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I have just learned that, should they ever want to meet the conditions for joining the single European currency, citizens of the United Kingdom can no longer use the phrase "spending a penny." The correct terminology would be "euronating".

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This guy was lonely, and decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he finally bought a centipede, which came in a little white box to use for his house.

He took the box back home, found a good location for the box, and decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the bar to have a drink.

So he asked the centipede in the box, "Would you like to go to Frank's with me and have a beer?"

But there was no answer from his new pet. This bothered him a bit, but he waited a few minutes and then asked him again, "How about going to the bar and having a drink with me?

But again, there was no answer from his new friend and pet. So he waited a few minutes more, thinking about the situation. He decided to ask him one more time; this time putting his face up against the centipede's house and shouting, "Hey, in there! Would you like to go to Frank's place and have a drink with me?"

A little voice came out of the box: "I heard you the first time! I'm putting on my shoes!"

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What would Superman say if he was Jewish? "Up, up and Oy Vey!"

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"After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes. He said, 'No hablo ingles.'"- Ronnie Shakes

3. Computer Tip to reduce your stress levels -

The last tip showed you how to send an email to multiple people without them seeing with MS Outlook or MS Outlook Express.

This week, I have a few very generic, simple tips that are applicable to absolutely everybody.

Firstly, cleanliness is next to godliness, and the Computer God can be very picky about these things, so remember to clean up the collection of dust at the back of the computer, as well as the top and back of your monitor (screen). You should also try to keep the room with your computer in it as dust free as possible, and as cool as possible. If you don't hear the fan inside your computer running when you turn it on (i.e., it is quieter than normal) then you should have it serviced as soon as possible. Without a fan, you will permanently damage the computer, which is a costly exercise.

You should be wary of using your computer during a thunderstorm, especially if you have a modem connected to the telephone line. A bolt of lightning can hit the telephone lines outside, travel through the modem damaging a large number of important bits inside your computer. The lightning could also travel through the power cables, and into the computer that way.

Remember to get up from your computer, walk around, and look at objects in the distance on a regular basis. At least for 5 minutes every hour. Don't simply change from using the computer to reading a book for 5 minutes or similar, your eyes need to be exercised as well. Look out the window at something in the distance, or across the room/office.

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I hope this tip will help you to save time, reduce stress, and generally improve your life the way the rest of this fantastic newsletter does. Stay tuned for more great tips on how to save time and remove the frustration of dealing with computers in the next newsletter.

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4. A Question I have recently answered for xpertcorp.com

Question: How do I get more balance in my life?

I read an article by Mark Hansen Mark Victor Hansen- Co-Author of the Chicken Soup For The Soul series of books that seems to answer your question perfectly. It went like this:

Are you tired of just not having enough fun in your life? Do you feel like too much of your life is tied up with responsibilities, both at the workplace and at home as well? If you have any stress or concern about the quality of life you're currently experiencing (or not experiencing at all!), here’s an easy system that will bring focus and balance to your life. We call it the B-ALERT System for Optimum Balance.

As you know, the word "alert" means to be at the ready, using intelligence, being on guard, conscious and prepared. Obviously, being at the ready every day and using intelligence will keep you mindful of your priorities and state of balance.

As you apply this system day after day for an entire month, be aware of any resistance you feel; consciously work at letting these mental blocks go, and you'll see big change begin to take place immediately.

B is for Blueprint : A blueprint is a simple map for your day. Set aside just 10 minutes to prepare your blueprint for the day. Either do it the night before, or get up a few minutes early to put your plan in place. As you develop your day's blueprint, focus on your most important activities, such as whom you will meet with, and the purpose and objective of each meeting. Set specific time limits for your appointments. Also, review projects to ensure you've given them enough time in the day for completion.

A is for Action : The amount of action you put into your day will directly determine your success. Just make sure that you're following that blueprint - don't allow yourself to be sidetracked by minor emergencies or interruptions. Concentrate on the activities that produce the greatest results for you and delegate.

L is for Learning :Every day, take time to expand your knowledge. This doesn't require several hours of study. Consciously open your window of curiosity and you'll be astounded at what clambers in that window through the day. Then, set aside 20 minutes to a half-hour each morning to read stimulating, challenging books that discuss canny motivation, biographies and autobiographies of people you admire, and "brain work" books that increase your consciousness and skills. Lastly, invest in audiotapes for the commute to and from work. Even 20 minutes a day will put you 100 hours a year ahead of people listening to a crazy D.J. or negative news.

E is for Exercise : Creating a balance in your life means you treat your health with respect. Set a 30-day goal, no exceptions, to get through initial exercise - stretching and a brisk 15-minute walk around the block is a great start. If you can't find the motivation anywhere in your body, call a personal trainer and have him or her meet you for that walk around the block. They're inexpensive on an hourly basis, loaded with stretching and nutritional information, and fun to converse with.

R is for Relaxing :Do you get physically tired during your workday? An excellent way to preserve your energy is a TPM - Twenty-Five Peaceful Minutes. Whether you can shut your door and actually lay on your floor, or climb into your car for a few reclined minutes of deep breathing, the TPM will work wonders for your afternoon and evening hours. For the bigger relaxation picture, completely shut down the business calls, pagers and faxes when you leave the office every evening - and when you take a day, a week or even a month away from the workplace. A handy way to keep work from creeping into the picture - in your 10 minutes of "B for Blueprint," schedule activities around yourself and your family on evenings and weekends and follow through!

T is for Thinking : This isn't just average, ordinary thinking - this is reflective thinking. At the end of your day, take a mental snapshot of your day. How did you do? What did you do well? Are there adjustments you can make? Focus daily on the progress you've made. By taking just five minutes to complete this exercise every evening, you'll develop unusual clarity for what is working and not working in your life. As you instil this six-step system into your day, review your progress each evening. Did you work through all six? Keep track of any steps you missed or skipped over – this alone will tell you something about your resistance pockets! As always, ease into this new habit - don't be too hard on yourself. The more you practice, the better results you will have.

5. Wild Trivia

HELPFUL TIP

When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

HEALTH TIPS

HEADACHE? - EAT FISH! Eat plenty of fish - fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGHURT! Eat lots of yoghurt before pollen season. Also, eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE - DRINK TEA! Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) - HONEY! Use honey as a tranquilliser and sedative.

ASTHMA? - EAT ONIONS!!!! Eating onions helps ease constriction of Bronchial tubes.

ARTHRITIS? - EAT FISH, TOO!! Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.

UPSET STOMACH? - BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger Will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PMS? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC! Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (you might not only drive away your cold --you can also drive away your spouse!)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? Wheat, Bran, Cabbage, help maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE VEGGIES!!! A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodena ulcers.

DIARRHEAL? EAT APPLES! Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and heat it to cure this condition.

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure, too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

6. Metaphor

For years an old farmer had ploughed around a huge rock in his field. He had broken an expensive cultivator and two ploughshares by hitting the rock. Every time he looked at it he got upset about how much crop land it took away from him and the damage it had done to his equipment.

One day, after years of struggle with the rock, he finally came to the conclusion that he was tired of the trouble it caused. For the first time in many years, he summoned up the strength to face the rock head on and remove it from his field and his life.

As he put a large, heavy crowbar under one side of the troublesome rock, he was astonished. For years he had thought that the rock was several feet thick at its base and that it went deep into the ground. The truth was that it was less than a foot thick and was quite easily removed without much effort at all.

Within a few short minutes he had the infamous rock in his wagon and was heading out of the field to dispose of it. He couldn't help laughing to himself about how he had allowed that "big", "overpowering" rock to cause him so many problems for so many years.

We all know that not every problem we face in life can just be that easily removed. Yet, ignoring a problem entirely will NOT make it go away. Those troublesome rocks in our lives are not going to just disappear without a conscious decision on our part to remove them.

So, my friend, get out your crowbar today and start prying some unwanted rocks out of your life.

7. Goals to be a winner

Make a list of things you need to do today.

Decide what is the most important item. If you were to get this one thing done today, you would be miles ahead.

Great. Do that item first. And don't do anything else until that item is done, or as done as it can be today. Then work on the second most important thing.

Do you want to reduce dramatically your stress? All right! I want that for you, too. Do adopt this ONE practice today, tomorrow and, do it every day.

If you do, you'll probably win lots of titles, get regular big raises, great promotions, and be admired by everyone important to you...If you do this every day, you'll wake up as a Winner.

You'll eat as a winner.

You'll dress as a winner.

You'll work as a winner.

You'll love as a winner.

..And you'll feel the self-satisfaction of a winner. Because you'll BE a winner.

7. Motivational contributed by Barry Briggs

"How To Stay Young, Happy & Healthy"

Throw out non-essential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. If you really need a grouch, there are probably a few dozen of your relatives to do the job.

Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening ...whatever. Just never let the brain idle.

Enjoy the simple things. When the children are young... that is all that you can afford. When they are in college... that is all that you can afford.

When they are grown and you are on retirement... that is all that you can afford!

Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in the store by your distinctive laughter.

The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life is ... ourselves.

Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, and hobbies ... whatever. Your home is your refuge.

Cherish your health. If it is good ... preserve it. If it is unstable ...improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve ... get help.

Don't take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign country... but not guilt.

Tell the people you love, that you love them ... at every opportunity.

Remember ...Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

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Hi Gary and I now have some great free downloads on our website www.SelfDevelopment.biz and we are sending out some lovely motivational saying twice a week - if you wish to receive them please click on the link below.

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"Attitude is to life as location is to real estate." - Howard Wight (Thanks to Lyndall Briggs)

"First we will be best, then we will be first." - Grant Tinker (Thanks to John Acland)

"A field that has rested gives a bountiful crop." - Ovid (Thanks to Geoff Wade)

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Ps. We gladly add (for a FREE trial subscription) addresses on request. Simply click on the link and press 'send'.

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