The Most Compelling Blockbuster

Writing that blockbuster novelWe all have a Blockbuster Hollywood movie in us. A successful Bestselling Epic Novel that could top the charts. Most of us become a prime candidate to share this story when we reach a more experienced level (age) in life. That is likely to happen when we slow down from the “Instant Gratification – give me results now” attitude to a more mature outlook in life. Yes, I know some people never lose that “Instant Gratification Need” and that is perfectly apparent from credit card balances across the western world. Mine is no different…

Growing old? Or just more experienced?

Don't worry - be happy!I mentioned in my article “Celebrate Now Rather Than Later“, to build an Air Of Success in your life. We build an identity of ourselves throughout our life. That is largely based on Attitude and Experience. The only difference between a young and an old person is their life experience. Some stay young in their outlook and attitude while others get a bit too serious about everything and age incredibly fast.  Your life; this “experience” of yours can be harnessed into a story that would be very interesting and compelling to other people.

More bestselling novels come from authors over the age of 50 than from any other age. One could infer that those with more life experience are probably better suited to writing novels that make sense and that dip into the human experience.

Your very own epic blockbuster

Longevity for your familyOne word: Longevity. You have the responsibility to your family, friends and yourself, to hang around for as long as you can in this life. You have unique life experiences that no one else have got to share with humanity. My personal opinion is that everyone has a book in them; a feature best-selling novel that would translate into a blockbuster movie or mini-series on TV. It would hold every other person on the edge of their seats for the duration of the story and only “you” hold the key to translate that “epic story” to the rest of the world.

There is no such thing as an average person or an average life. It is only what we perceive it to be and many times we perceive it to be something we’ve been told to think… food for thought!

You are the most important person in your life! Share your story somehow. You owe it to everyone around but foremost, you owe it to yourself.

Have a most outstanding day

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008

Writing that bookP.S. My mum reads my blog (Hi Mum). She has been telling me about the book that she has been thinking about writing for the past 30 years. I’m hoping this post will manifest a resulting book. I can’t wait to read it.  :)

Celebrate Now Instead of Later

Celebrate your success in advanceA woman once decided to buy a lottery ticket with the last $1 that she had in her purse. And instead of simply going up to the machine, putting in her dollar and scratching off the ticket, she started by jumping up and down and yelling about how great it was that she won. She hadn’t bought the ticket and still celebrated her win. Sure, she looked like a fool to everyone else, but when she later bought a ticket and won $50, she realized that she was onto something. She was building an air of success around her.

Create positive energy

By celebrating your success before you actually have it, you are changing the energy that is around you. Adding more positive feelings to your life will draw in positive things toward you. So, by celebrating something that you want to happen, you are encouraging it to happen. And while you might not get positive results each time you do this, you will find that good things do happen to those who are grateful and excited to have them.

How you can celebrate now:

  1. Buy the size clothes you want to wear when you lose weight
  2. Keep a journal about how great your life is now that you’ve achieved a certain goal (even if you haven’t done it yet)
  3. Put up a sign of the exercise goals you want to reach with a note saying that you’re about to go beyond these goals

Positive energy breeds successYou need to find ways to bring in the energy of possibility into your dreams and your goals. Whether this means calling your friends and telling them that you ARE doing something or if it means that you keep a blog online of the way your life has changed since achieving a certain goal (even when you haven’t yet), you need to shift your mind into a ‘Yes I can‘ mode. And celebrating before you get started is more fun than waiting anyway.

Have a most outstanding day

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008

When is “Now” going to be the right time?

Carpe Diem - “Seize The Day“.  When is the right time to build your mindset and motivational powers?  Hey! I’m making it sound like a super natural ability of a Marvel Comics Super Hero… but then again, isn’t it a bit of a super ability to have? Everyone wants it, right? Yet the ones who (say they) don’t need the mindset are the ones that already have it. So that’s why they are already so successful in life, across the board, aren’t they! Pardon the the sarcasm :)

When to start building your super abilities

Take action nowNOW! When is ”Now” going to be the right time to take action? Tomorrow? Well, sorry to break the news to you. Tomorrow is not “now”. There is only one “now” and that is the present. Tomorrow never comes. Tomorrow will always be “now” when you get there. What you put off untill tomorrow is a sure-fire way of telling your sub-conscious mind: “I Have No Intention Of Doing It At All“.  The only time to start is now.

Mindset building moments

We dont’ find a lot of spare time in our busy lifestyles. It seems that time is speeding up and there is less time in every day that passes. I could spinn off on a totally different tangent about time, but I wont (not this time).

Travel desinationsSo how do we fit it in? First of all, we have to have a burning desire to make it happen. Here’s what I do:

I fit it in when I am doing something out over the ordinary. In about 2 weeks, I’m driving a 4,600km roundtrip with my 2 sons to visit our family in South Australia. That’s approximately 46 hours of driving + breaks. What a great opportunity to invest some time in myself, whilst driving! There is some serious listening time I can utilize. 

When is “Now” going to be the right time?

Now is the right time. Here’s what I’ll be doing on my 46 hour roundtrip:

  1. Learning basic French. It’s something I’ve meant to do for many years and have never started. Maybe I should have read my own article about five minutes to unlock your motivation. This time, the kids and I will be armed with audio CD’s with French Lessons.
  2. Supporting my kids dreams. A portable keyboard with speakers, will come along for the journey. My oldest son wants to be a concert pianist (beats being a traindriver, right?). There will be plenty of practice opportunity during the drive. I’ll also ensure I listen in at all times. After all, I want to support other’s dreams and goals.
  3. Listening to a mindset program. Last year I listened to Kurek Ashley, The Secret with Rhonda Byrne and a Public Speaking Course with Jamie McIntyre. I’ve got no idea which one to do this year. Any suggestions are welcome in the comments section below. Maybe Tony Robbins? It does however need to be kid friendly :)

OK. That’s what I’m up to. Needless to say, I have no excuse now. You can hold me accountable for taking action towards some of my dreams. Some of those dreams I have never actioned before! Isn’t it funny how we put things off and suddenly a lot of years have passed by?

One year ago, diarised

I posted these 2 posts in my Bullhunters Guide Blog (my first blog) almost one year ago. This will give you an idea what was going through my mind 11-12 months ago, setting out on the same trip to visit my mum and brother. Here are the links to the 2 posts:

  1. 1 week off every month with cashflow
  2. Bullhunter drives across the Nullarbor

Gone surfingEnjoy! I had a good laugh and recognise how much I was on the right track. I also now realise how much further down the path I’ve come in one year. It’s a fun journey of growth and self development.

Have a most outstanding day

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008

Five Minutes to Unlock Your Motivation

Inspired by a recent review (of this blog) by Stumbleupon legend Bleem-Filk, I’ll jump into a “Five Minute A Day” motivational post.

Got five minutes to spare? Of course you have!

Got five minutes to spare?If you want to achieve your goals, you need a drink of that elusive tonic called: Motivation. To get motivated, you will need about 5 minutes per day to kick it into action. Whether you want to admit it or not, you have five minutes to spare right now. And with those five minutes, you could either choose to sulk about something in your busy lifestyle or you could start getting on the road to success. All it takes is five minutes of willpower to begin pumping up your internal motivation.

Here’s how:

Start by listing the things you want to achieve in your life. These could be big things or little things; Lifestyle, wealth, travel, health, achievements, it doesn’t matter. You can even write them down on slips of paper for the next step. Choose just one of these things and then list the steps it will take in order to achieve that goal. The steps should be super tiny so that you aren’t feeling overwhelmed and ready to give up.

Unlock your motivation

Unlock your motivation in five minutesFor example, if you want to clean your house, you might want to simply start by opening the door of the room that you want to clean. Sounds silly, right? But creating these tiny steps, you will encourage yourself to not only get past the initial hesitation, but also to get started on the things you really want to do. Most people will find that they don’t just want to do the little steps; they also want to do more and before you even know it, you have the room cleaned and you’re ready to start on the next. The initial five minutes of doing this is the key to unlocking your motivational drive to carry on.

Get the momentum happening!

You need to give yourself five minutes to begin the task. You can even get out a timer to make sure you are doing something related to the task within that timeframe. If you want to go longer, that’s fine, but commit to those five minutes. You can easily fit these five minutes into your morning or right before you go to bed. Just fit them into your life somehow.

The rwards of having a motivated lifestyleYou might be surprised at what you can do. You are building up momentum and motivation and from there, you can do anything. The results you will reap from investing these “Five Minute A Day” will return you a handsome dividend in the shape of lifestyle, motivation, happiness and fulfillment.

Have a most outstanding day

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008

P.S. You can read my review about Stumbleupon community legend Bleem-Filk on DoYoDiggIt.com

Support Your Dreams and Goals

There have been 2100 downloads of The Mindset Mastery eBook. My Easter Video proved popular too. I’m happy that so many people are benefiting from the book and am currently posting articles daily to help everyone a bit more.

Willpower vs Goals and Dreams

Willpower and the power of choiceI touched on the topic of willpower yesterday. There are some areas where your power of choice and willpower really help you the more than others. One area is of course when you’re setting goals. And not just when you are setting goals but also when others are striving towards theirs. It’s easy to set targets and goals but how easy it is to stay motivated? Most goals are washed down the “tube of lost dreams” while only some come into fruition. We can support our own goals, along with our friends goals in many ways. The best way is simply to stay aware of the goals on a permanent basis.

How to support dreams and goals: Know that they are there

Know what your goals and dreams areIt’s easy to forget that everyone is trying to reach a goal at some point or another – especially when we have our own plans in place. We forget that by not taking a moment to notice others, we aren’t being as supportive as they might need us to be. If the tables were turned in this situation; we would want someone to cheer for us - wouldn’t we? Here’s how you can help others (and help yourself at the same time). Talking with others about their goals and dreams is the first step in learning how you can help. By simply asking others what they are planning on doing and how they are planning on reaching a specific goal, you can begin to show your interest as well as help them see the value of the work they are doing. Be interested in what others have to say and they will also help you look at your personal goals in a positive light as well.

Follow up with those whose goals you have learned

By checking in with people ever so often, you can show this person that they have someone supporting them and ready to help them should they need help. Even if they are always on track, it’s fun to see the progress of someone else – inspiring too. At the same time, if this person does need help, make sure to step in to help if you can or give them the direction they need to get unstuck.

Follow up and encourage goalsCelebrate the success of others when you learn about it. A fun greeting card or a quick e-mail can help someone feel like they have really succeeded and that their work has been validated. Make sure to tell them that they are an inspiration to you as well, as they will be.

Also, don’t forget to reward yourself along the way when you achieve stepping stones and waypoints towards your own goals.

Have a most outstanding day

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008