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Happiness

"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present."-- Jim Rohn

You are the company that you keep

"Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are." How often have we heard this



If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl.

But, if you associate with eagles
you will learn how to soar to great heights.

A mirror reflects a man's face,
but what he is really like is shown by the kinds of friends he chooses.

The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with whom
you closely associate - for the good and the bad.

The less you associate with some people,
the more your life will improve.

Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others,
it increases your mediocrity.

An important attribute in successful people is
their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people.

As you grow, your associates will change.

Some of your friends will not want you to go on.

They will want you to stay where they are.

Friends that don't help you climb will help you to crawl.

Your friends will choke your vision or stretch your dreams.

Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you.

Consider this:
Never receive counsel from unproductive people.

Never discuss your problems with someone incapable
of contributing to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves
are always first to tell you how.

Not everyone has a right to speak into your life.

You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when
you exchange ideas with the wrong person.

Don't follow anyone who's not going anywhere.

With some people you spend an evening:
With others you invest it.

Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions
along the road of life.

Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships.

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Powerful Beyond Measure

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

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BREAKTHROUGH with Tony Robbins

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At the age of seventeen I started my personal growth journey when my Martial Arts master gifted me an entire tape series by Anthony Robbins. They sat on my shelf for weeks until one night I picked it up and reluctantly put the first tape in the stereo. That night I listened to the entire series until way into the morning light. I was changed... never to go back. I had experienced my first Breakthrough!

I believe in what Tony is doing and where his heart is. I have overcome many obstacles and have been driven to success by his words. I am partnering with Tony to share this message of hope... when it is needed most. I encourage you to watch these shows. May they impact you as much as they have impacted the 50 million+ that Tony has impacted thus far.

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Living from Gratitude

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."

~ Melody Beattie

We had the incredible privilege to be visited yesterday by some old friends (more like family), whom we have not seen in at least 5 years . It wasn't distance that kept us apart, nor time or anything else really, but merely life changes and moving on in one way or another. It seems that as we go through life we can sometimes forget some people and the reasons why they have become a part of our lives. It becomes easy to dismiss their presence and say, "now worries, there is always tomorrow." My visitors were family friends as I grew up and I didn't particularly get along with them from time to time as my drive for freedom superseded my inclination to listen to them and their ways. They never missed an opportunity to remind me of the better ways in life, the options that I was in too much of a hurry to notice, or the dangerous paths I may have been taking. Looking back as a wiser man, with seven children of my own, I can see that they only ever wanted the very best for me, and they still do. Last night, sitting on the deck watching the sun set with them, my mother, my wife and  youngest children, I experienced a moment that I shall not forget, perhaps for the rest of my life. 

In that moment I realized that nothing in the past mattered. It didn't matter what they thought of me when I was younger, who said what, or what boundaries were crossed, or any right and wrongs. At that moment it was an incredible blessing to have them around. At one point my "uncle" gave me a big hug and a some very fatherly words of encouragement. In that moment I felt great joy and gratitude yet my heart broke as well.

1. You see my father had passed away several years ago and this moment felt very much like so many that I have had with him in the past.
2. Secondly, my "uncle" was not on speaking terms with his son, and I knew in that moment how deeply he longed for his son.

I thought to myself, I would give anything to have the chance for one moment to have my mother and father together and sitting on my deck eating dinner with my wife and children, enjoying the warm spring air. A moment that I never had and never will. But my heart was filled with gratitude, for having that moment anyway. for with that moment came a great blessing and understanding of the precious necessity of being grateful for the family and friends that we have. Seeing that through the eyes of Gratitude, Joy, Appreciation and Love make far more sense than on their own. Life is far too short to spend in disputes over this and that thing. Getting caught up in the minutia is a sure path to disappointment and endless dismay.

Who in your life could use a phone call from you?

What bridges do you need to rebuild?

Whose heart needs to be mended? His? Hers? Theirs?                 Your own?

Take what Melody Beattie said to heart: "...Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."

 

"Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing."~ Zig Ziglar 

Passion for Excellence

What drives you to get up early in the morning? Is it an overwhelming urge to get out there and make a difference in the world? Or is it the overwhelming feeling that if you don't get to work on time, you'll be out of a job? What drives you to go the extra mile? Is it the promise of great satisfaction by attaining your dreams? Or is there a task master whith a whip marching behind you?

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Finding Peace - Part 1

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” ~Peace Pilgrim

In the midst of chaos, you must find peace. No matter what turmoils may come your way, you must find Peace. Even during the most trying times and doubtful events, you must find peace. Within the realm of a peaceful heart, there is gratitude. With gratitude comes blessings and blessings are always like seeds, they grow into more of their own kind. Spend some time with yourself finding peace within you, and you will begin to see the peace around you grow.


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Seraphina's Higher Life

You may never know that a very simple thing could bring someone so much Joy, unless you take the time to get to know them, and ask! For the people around us, the Higher Life may be very different than our own. For each of us have different views of the world, and the things that bring us joy are just as unique as we are. When I ask my children what they would like to be, do, or have, they give me a wide range of answers from things like spending time alone with me to going to other countries and skydiving. Sometimes it may only take buying the smallest of items, sharing a kind word, or a sincere smile to bring great joy and validation to someone's heart.

Take some time today to ask someone close to you what their Higher Life would look like.  You may be surprised to find the ways in which you can be a part of supporting their dreams!

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Mastering the art of Questions is a great skill to learn on your road to the life of your dreams.

Dreams

“The greatest achievement was, at first and for a time, a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn; the bird waits in the egg; and in the highest vision of the soul, a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” ~James Allen

A dream I think, is the most precious of all things that we can create in our lives. For in a dream there may be an entire universe waiting to awaken into the realm of reality. Our dreams are a measure of the untapped potential within our soul. Dreams are the reflections of the creative juices of the Divine within us. One cannot argue that every man-made thing upon this planet (and in orbit) was once a dream within the mind of humankind. From every bridge and building to the tiniest nanochip, the great symphonies and quantum equations to nursery rhymes and stick figure finger paintings, we dreamed them all into existence. 

In Bruce Wilkinson's book The Dream Giver he states: "Do you believe every person on earth was born with a dream for his or her life? ... I call this universal and powerful longing a Big Dream. Like the genetic code that describes your unique passions and abilities, your Big Dream has been woven into your being from birth.... And you have it for a reason: to draw you toward the kind of life you were born to love!"  I believe that we all start off with a Big Dream, that some times gets ignored or lost in the other thoughts of our lives. In the paying of bills and the copings and dealings with the ups and downs, it is sometimes easy to loose sight of that longing within yourself. Never give up on that Big Dream, it is your key to purpose and overflowing joy.

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Ethical Email Marketing -- 3 Essentials for the Web Entrepreneur - TRCB

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Assets Vs. Liabilities – Why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer

We’ve all heard that saying “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” and I have to say that this fact is actually very true. There is however a very good reason for this and it has nothing to do with rich people being bad and taking money away from poor people as the saying sometimes implies. It has mostly to do with financial education and spending habits.

First let’s define assets and liabilities. My mentor, a deca-millionaire, would say that ‘assets’ are anything that puts more money into your pocket than it takes out. A liability is anything that takes more money out of your pocket than it puts in. This means, that if you own a home and have a mortgage with interest, it is not an asset. That also goes for your cars, and other high priced items. Liabilities on the other hand, are purchases that you pay for in order to get them, keep them, use them, or repair them. If you receive income from them by renting them to others and it does not exceed the expenses to maintain them, it is still a liability.

Let’s say you bought a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and it cost you around $200,000. It would never become an asset because it would continually take money out of your pocket even after you purchased it. Once you got around to selling it 5-10 years later you would get less than your purchase price and thus prove that it was a liability. Now on the other hand let’s say you creatively financed and bought some investment real-estate with your $200,000 that netted you a cashflow of $5000/month. That $5000 dollars in rental income could go towards financing that Mercedes and even when it was time to sell the Mercedes you would still have that cashflow.

What do the poor & middle class do?

The poor and middle class usually stay ‘poor’ and ‘middle class’ because of their mindset and financial education. Once they get more money than they need for expenses, they usually spend it on liabilities. The energy, time and labour from working for their money now effectively goes “out the window and down the toilet,” as my mentor used to say. That money is never seen again. Here are some examples of purchases that the poor and middle class make with excess funds:

• Food
• Entertainment and entertaining others (parties etc.)
• Costly electronics
• Trips
• Household gadgets
• Clothes & jewellery
• ·Vehicles

What do the rich do?

The rich purchase assets that create positive cashflow, portfolio and passive income. Some examples are:

• Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc
• Investment real-estate
• Businesses

Cash-flow is the amount of money that they have coming in on a regular basis from their income producing assets. It is how they retire rich and get richer and richer. 

So how do they drive those expensive cars like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG? They use their money to purchase assets and then use their portfolio or passive income from the assets to purchase the same liabilities that the poor and middle class do. The difference in their spending is that their money doesn’t go out the window and down the toilet, never to be seen again. The money that the rich worked for, goes to creating more money. In this way, their money begins working for them and they can retire rich. The best part is that even after they retire, their money begins to compound and they get richer and richer! 

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"I can improve the world"

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." ~Edward Everett Hale

Building a house for Project Mercy in Tijuana, Mexico via Heart Of The Samurai

"And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." How often do we do the very opposite?

If each of us believed that we were capable of creating something great for the world, perhaps many of the calamities and injustices would not be present. Each and every one of us has within ourselves the opportunity to enrich the lives of the people around us. At every turn in life, be they good or bad, difficult or easy, wanted or not, therein lies the seed of something great. There amidst every event or situation that we find ourselves in, is the chance to grow and learn and give to ourselves and others. In raising our awareness of the possibility of greatness and success, for both ourselves and others, we invariably begin to attract it into our lives.

Napoleon Hill said, "Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit."
Every story has two or more sides, and depending upon how you view any given story or circumstance may very well determine how aware you become of that "seed of an equivalent or greater benefit."

Now back to Tijuana, where we built 5 houses in a day and laid 14 foundations for new houses. Not all of us can drop everything and go to another country to build homes for people who on the previous day were living in large cardboard boxes. However, who in your immediate circle of influence could use some serious 'building' in their lives. Perhaps someone you know could use some help building their business, financial support or support for their goals and dreams, perhaps a relationship needs to be re-built or merely some inspiration and encouragement.

It is a good practice to ask oneself each day "What can I do right now, on this day, to improve the quality of someone's life and even my own?" The more times you ask the question... the more times you'll get an answer.

"I am only one..." so how does my 'one' build 5 houses in a day and give several homeless people shelter? My 'one' plus your 'one', plus his and hers and theirs, equals over 200 'ones'.


If enough of us dare to care enough, we can all say, "I can improve the world."

Make an impact today for someone who needs you.

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Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich Video Part One

So long ago this incredible man embarked on a great journey to discover and study what are now known as the laws of success. It is his work that has lead to the overflowing success and fulfillment of so many since then.

Stay tuned to Higher Life as we embark on another journey, to bring to men and women, young and old, a modern view of the world we live in and the limitless possibilities that stand beckoning before us.


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Original Intention

The path to the Higher Life is a process of awakening, embracing and committing to the attainment of your souls deepest desires; it's original intention.  When walking this path, it is necessary to focus on becoming a vibrational match for what it is you desire.

Consider the following points and reflect on the ways in which you can harmonize your thoughts, words and deeds with what you are calling towards you. The consistent practice of developing positive habits will align your mind, body and soul with it's original purpose and result in the manifestation of your dreams.

Do you...

• Feel WORTHY?  Which comes from an awareness of who you truly are.
• Have an ABUNDANCE MENTALITY, feeling confident in the reality that there is more than enough?
• Have CLARITY about what it is you desire?
• Have FAITH that the manifestation of your dreams is possible?
• Have POSITIVE, SERVING BELIEFS and PERSPECTIVES about yourself, others and the way things "work"?  
• Have EMPOWERING INNER DIALOG and CONVERSATIONS?
• Take a RESPONSIBLE ATTITUDE towards the circumstances in your life? Looking for the ways in which you contribute to the outcomes you experience?
• Take time for STILLNESS to create a quietude within which allows you to become intimately acquainted with the Divine in you?

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Welcome to the Higher Life Blog!

We are Ivan & Angelina Cooke, founders of Higher Life - a group of companies proving tools to empower people on their path to wealth and freedom. We look forward to sharing information about all aspects of what we like to call the "Higher Life", including wealth creation, business opportunities, financial freedom, abundance consciousness, harmonious relationships, transcending negative belief systems, manifesting dreams and desires, personal and collective contributions to humanity, masterminding, and living a life of purpose, clarity and direction. Our intention is for this to be a place of growth and transformation.

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