How to Stop Worrying

Expectations. We go through this every single day ever since we come out of our mother's womb. 

Ever since then we grew up with what ifs and what woulds.

This fear will eventually manifest, because we are attracting them.

There is really no words, pictures, or speeches that can pull you out of anxiety if you choose to hear, see and talk about the negativity that surrounds you. How can a doctor cure you, if you are deaf to all treatment?

Things to start living by to kill worry:

1. Be really open minded, as I always like to say, a white piece of paper. You may know tonnes of stuff, because people around you have scarred, colored and painted your piece of paper, but TRY to keep i white when you learn. 
2. Be receptive. New ideas and solutions come from people who are thinking. If you're not being receptive about it, don't condemn the others to see things your way. 
3. Keep yourself occupied. Being busy keeps your mind away from worry. This little secret shouldn't be a secret at all.  Have a GOAL. A realistic one.
4. Don't have expectations. Especially with people; humans are born ungrateful, egoistic and selfish. We should never place these expectations on others that we ourselves are enslaved to. 
5. Keep praying. This is the only way, you are connected spiritually. Pray to whatever beings that you call Creator. 

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National Acheiver's Congress

Recently, I attended a congress held at the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event left me with awe every night I returned home. A mind blasting 3 days by awesome speakers particularly:

• Kim Kiyosaki
• Steve Clements
• Bill Walsh
• Jeff and Kane
• Nik Halik
• Deborah Torres Patel
• Jaz Lai
• Rohan Weerasinghe 
• Eve Michaels
• Marcus de Maria
• Krish Dhanam
• Rick Belluzo
• Nishant Kasibhatla
• Dr. Sundardas
• Blaine and Honey Parker

Each of them brought new enlightenment and understanding as to what passion and wealth really is. Creating wealth is never the same as finding money. This congress changed my life forever and I am more than determined to apply what they have thought and share it with the world. One small step from you will be one big achievement for me.

Over the course of the next few months, I will begin another journey in my life to seek self improvement, motivating others to do the same; and when the time is right I aim to stay in servitude; sharing what I have learnt to all of you and the world.

Any feedback is always well appreciated.

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Time to learn or earn?

When is the best time to learn? Well I would say throughout your entire lifetime. But to be more SPECIFIC, the best age to gear up with knowledge would be during your teenage years.

A teenager would pick up thoughts and ideas relatively fast as compared to a young adult. These soon turn into principals which will guide his or her path throughout their lives. It is true that people change with time, but principals that reap an abundance would not easily be swayed with passing time. 

How can this be proven true? Why, don't we often hear the majority ranting about how they wish they could do it all over again? 

So this post would be specifically dedicated to all you teen readers out there.

1. 13-15 years old : You are beginning to undergo emotional changes that may bring about the rebel in you. This will be a good time to discover your true tendencies towards a field you will venture to in the future.
2. 16-21 years old. You have turned into an adult. Making decisions of your own, you should know that with each step there are consequences that hold you accountable. Fear not of failures but learn from them. Don't regret your circumstances but instead turn the tables around and make things work out for you.
3. 22-26 years old. You have achieved and lost your fair share. Do not sway from your original goals. Continue to learn and most importantly practice them as often as you can. Keep learning to earn. 
4. Now your an adult: SO TIME TO EARN back those 'learning investments' that you spent a quarter of your life at!

Desire harbor thoughts, thoughts manifest in actions ~ J.Hunstman   

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Cashflow Quadrants

Copyright by Cashflow Technologies, Inc.

Taking a little time to ponder on the graphic above will give you a summary of what this post holds. The Cashflow quadrants were developed by Robert T. Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad. Robert throughout his years of spreading his knowledge on financial freedom, have used these quadrants over and over again. Simplicity combined with an abundance of useful principals that one could apply in our everyday lives. 

The letters on the graphic above depicts:

• E ~ employed 
• S ~ self employed 
• B ~business owners 
• I ~ investors

As we would divide these quadrants into a left and right portion, we can see more clearly that the left quadrant works to earn money. On the other hand, the right quadrant makes money work for them.

To keep things simple for this post, we shall discuss what are cashflow quadrants. In the world of business and finance, there are numerous types of cashflow i.e. operational cashflow, investment cashflow, financing cashflow. Here we are going to discuss your very own cashflow. 

1. Start by thinking of yourself as a commodity. You will determine what you're worth by actions that you take today. 
2. Then look closely at the quadrants and determine which quadrant you're in.
3. Then forget whatever that you're doing while reading this AND FOCUS ON WHICH QUADRANT YOU WANT TO BE IN! 
4. Study yourselves and note down all the best and worst qualities you currently possess. 
5. Seek a mentor to guide you in whichever quadrant you choose to be in. Be sure to take advice from someone who has been there and done that. Professional consultants who are paid to give you advice are often out of the question. They are paid to sell you words. The results will solely be the outcome of your own actions. 

Time to devote yourselves to a lifetime of learning. Nobody can guarantee you financial freedom but yourselves. So devote a little time in a day to LEARN. 

We have got to learn to crawl, walk, stumble and fall, before we finally begin to run and sprint.  J. Huntsman

 *we shall discuss further on the ESBI Quadrants in my next post.

       

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Nurturing a Leader

Hi there, it has been ages since I updated my blog. Been doing some soul searching and having a few weeks of break from all the hustle and bustle. Anyway, in this post I will talk about the importance of creating a leader right from the very age of 5.


Troy Dunn, the author of Young Bucks, made me realize that a child's mind is rich and vast, unbounded by imaginative restrictions. What adults fail to realize and often repeat is that they undermine their child's capability. How often do we entrust our 5 year old with washing their own dishes? Are we providing too much comfort that they grow accustomed to it and in later stages depend on these "luxuries" that we provide?


Parents must act as pillars of strength and inspiration that children will look up to and imitate. Gradually entrust your child with responsibilities instead of providing for them. They will come to thank you later. As adults we want our children to go further in life than what we have achieved in ours. We want to see them shine; our grandsons and granddaughters to thrive. All these cannot happen overnight but through patient and gradual training throughout their entire life. Parents will act as supporting frames because they have walked through the stages of childhood and adolescence. They are aware of how merciless the world can be if one is not prepared to face it.

1. Firstly, give your child the "gift of eagerness". Take steps necessary to promote this quality in your child. Do this by asking questions and have conversations that build up this "gift". When a child wants something so badly, he or she will begin to ask you for it. 
2. And at this crucial moment don't jump the gun and give it to them, but instead, observe and wait for the right moment to suggest ways that they could earn it. To accomplish this never ever provide them with allowances. This will only make them be more dependent on you, and when they can wait no longer, they tend to ask for "bonus allowances" that allows them to achieve their goals faster. 
3. Then, offer suggestions as to what kind of activities that can allow them to generate their own income. This must be done with accordance to which skill set they are inclined to. Never ask your child to set forth on something that he or she does not feel like doing. And never suppress a skill or hobby that he or she is good at no matter how ridiculous it may seem to you. In their eyes, its something worth doing. And by supporting them, they will go further in life because happiness dictates achievements. 
4. Have regular checkups on your child and always discuss the ups and downs of their pursuits. They will be subjected to pitfalls but it is all in the learning process of become a leader. 

A leader could be just living under your roof, with proper guidance and support will turn out to be your own greatest achievement yet ~ J. Hunstman. 

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How do you define Education?

Going through about a quarter of your life, enduring the wrath of examinations that seem endless, regurgitating knowledge facts that make you sound almost robotic; all for the sake of securing a job in the current competitive market. That is what the current generation of young adults and future children will face. 


What has become of the true meaning of education? Pause all your pursuits of facts and think for a moment, is this the real meaning of being educated?


Henry Ford during WW1, a Chicago Newspaper published several editorials that among other statements, called Henry an "ignorant pacifist". A law suit was brought upon the paper for libeling him. Attorneys were trying hard to prove that while Henry possessed a fair amount of specialized knowledge he was in fact an ignorant man. Henry was bombarded with questions pertaining to history and current happenings and finally when he was particularly tired of being subjected to offensive interrogation, he finally said:

"If I should really want to answer the foolish question you have just asked, or any other of the other questions you have been asking me, let me remind you that I have a row of electric push buttons on my desk, and by pushing the right button, I can summon to my aid men who can answer any question I desire to ask concerning the business to which I am devoting most of my efforts. Now, will you kindly tell me, why should I clutter up my mind with general knowledge for the purpose of being able to answer questions, when I have men around me who can supply any knowledge I require?"

Henry Ford knew the true meaning of being educated. He organized and channeled his knowledge in the direction most beneficial to himself; never for the sake of pleasing others, never for the sake of passing examinations, and most of all not to prove that he was better at memorizing factual data. 

Find your true calling and be devoted to a life long learning. 

Don't let ego and challenges cloud your way. 

When circumstances prevent you from achieving the life you want, be prepared to make drastic choices that will turn your life around. 

Keep your goals in mind and they will magnetize themselves around you. 

~J.Huntsman

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Seeing is Not Believing

People used to say they wouldn't believe something was real until they see it for themselves. But what happens if the difference is so minute and scarce that you have to play a spot the difference game? 

Well unless you are equipped with the proper knowledge of what genuine is, you wouldn't know you are being duped. 

can you tell the 6 differences in the picture above?

Being genuine has far more benefits than an imitation. This applies to all aspects in life; not just physical manifestations. 

Don't all of us fall for the tendency of having someone to be there beneficially? We know that each individual have strengths to which we could exploit with less effort. We know what they are capable of and that is why we make sure they stay attached very closely. Its near impossible to find someone genuinely interested in you these days when the world has turned into a cat eat mouse scenario. 

"We are interested in others when they are interested in us"  ~ Publilius Syrus

Giving some thought on what old Syrus has to say. Think of the small conversations that you have with acquaintances. Everyone will put themselves first before all others because its human nature. We were born to adapt and therefore not knowingly commit a sin of excess when making decisions. 

Nobody rejects a spare but always questions the scant ~ J. Hunstman 

Strive to lead a life of sincerity and abundance will come so discretely you will not notice it. Be a genuine person to yourself, family, friends and ultimately your Creator. Remember these "SELF LEARNING METHODS", and perhaps you will find more sincere people surrounding your world. 

1. Smile.
2. Listen.
3. Make others feel important in a genuine way. 

I bid you a Happy New Year and may 2012 steer itself into sincere happiness that come in abundance for all you readers out there!

PS: sorry I have not been updating my post, pretty preoccupied with unavoidable matters. Till the next time..

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The Giant takes Baby Steps

A story that will open your minds, not only as fathers but Individuals. 

A simple man sharing his life changing experience. 

Father Forgets
W. Livingston Larned


Listen Son,: I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and the blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just a few minutes ago, as I sat reading my paper in the library, a stifling wave of remorse swept over me. Guiltily I came to your bedside.


There are things I was thinking, son: I have been cross to you. I scolded you as you were dressing for school because you gave your face merely a dab with a towel. I took you to task for not cleaning your shoes. I called out angrily when you threw some of your things on the floor. 


At breakfast I found fault too. You spilled things. You gulped down your food. You put your elbows on the table. You spread butter too thick on your bread. And as you started off to play and I made for my train, you turned and waved a hand and called, "Goodbye Daddy!" and I frowned, and said in reply, "Hold your shoulders back!"


Then it began all over again in the late afternoon. As I came up the road I spied on you, down on your knees, playing marbles. There were holes in your stockings. I humiliated you before your boyfriends by marching you ahead of me to the house. Stockings are expensive - and if you had to buy them you would be more careful! Imagine that, son, from a father!


Do you remember, later, when I was reading in the library, how you came in timidly, with a sort of hurt look in your eyes? When I glanced up over my paper, impatient at the interruption, you hesitated at the door. "What is it you want?" I snapped.


You said nothing, but ran across in one tempestuous plunge, and threw your arms around my neck and kissed me, and your small arms tightened with an affection that God had sent blooming in your heart and which even neglect could not wither. And then you were gone, pattering up the stairs.


Well, son, it was shortly afterwards that my paper slipped from my hands and a terrible sickening fear came over me. What was this habit been doing to me? The habit of finding fault, of reprimanding- this was my reward to you for being a boy. It was not that I did not love you; it was that I expected too much of youth. I was measuring you by the yardstick of my own years.


And there was so much that was good and fine and true in your character. The little heart of you was as big as the dawn itself over the wide hills. This was shown by your spontaneous impulse to rush in and kiss me good night. Nothing else matters tonight, son. I have come to your bedside in the darkness, and I have knelt there, ashamed! 


It is a feeble atonement; I know you would not understand these things if I told them to you during your waking hours. But tomorrow I will be a real daddy! I will chum with you, and suffer when you suffer, and laugh when you laugh. I will bite my tongue when impatient words come. I will keep saying as if it were a ritual: "He is nothing but a boy-a little boy!"


I am afraid I have visualized you as a man. Yet as I see you now, son, crumpled and weary in your cot, I see that you are still a baby. Yesterday you were in your mother's arms, your head on her shoulder. I have asked too much, too much.


Instead on condemning, lets open our hearts to understanding. 

Battles are started because of the words of man, but Battles are not won by the edge of swords, instead Triumph will come when the heart starts to empathize. ~J.Hunstman

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A Poet's Rant

picture credits to Andrea Andrade

My dear readers, I leave you with lines to ponder upon. 

May you find truth in what the poet seeks to tell, and ask of Life what you seek, 

for it is a faithful companion. 

I personally believe that if you're not happy with the story of your life, 

then you have not reached the end of it. ~J.Hunstman

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Conform to A Diet Plan

Obesity rates have doubled if not tripled the amount it was compared to a decade ago. Chances are the number will increase again by the end of this year. With the increasingly fast-food chains, young adults of as young as 18 years old will be hit with cardiovascular diseases and other cholesterol related disease. Why has this happened? 

Well, I'm not here as a dietician, to ask you to eat right, but rather a simple man with a vision to help you see right. Look deeper, and you will realize that you have not been giving your body: 

• the right nutrition
• the right stress
• the correct lifestyle

Apply this into your hopes and dreams and you will realize the significance of knowledge is food for the mind.

So what should we feed our brain with? When you eat "junk food', food' then your giving birth to an "obese brain." Try your best to identify these categories of "junk food" and it will change your life. 

My advise:

1. Don't stop by for PEANUTS. Avoid gossip. Do onto others what you want them to do onto you. Its good to know what is happening to the people around us but don't say things before you verify its authenticity. Creating false accusations can land you in hot soup. Instead feed your brain with knowledge and you will have something intellectual to think about. 
2. Grow your own GREENS. Many of us were not born farmers. We hop by the nearest supermarket and shop for our groceries because we're lazy it is convenient and saves us time. The greens for the brain don't come easy as well. They need reading, motivating and just the right amount of coaching. I strongly suggest reading motivational books, self-improvement  materials and even something related to your personal hobby.
3. DINE OUT once in a while. How many of us actually know that there is a new restaurant in town? We stay cooped up living in our own comfort zone. Getting all cosy with dining in while watching our 29-inch  plasma TV; we soon fall asleep. That is when you start to get obese! Get out of that couch and attend seminars, community activities, intellectual discussions, talk with young people, get yourself involved in organizations and keep yourself active!

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life. ~Henry L. Doherty

There is but one work in the world that is never finished for as long as you stay alive. What is it?

an autobiography.Make yours interesting, so that people would have more to write about. 

With that I conclude the session for today. To you my readers, I challenge you to a live of self improvement. Never stop building your autobiography for as long as you take breath. Make each breath a breathless experience for those who read about you. ~J.Hunstman

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The Path Undertaken

One of the most prominent choices men take in life is quitting. Defeat acceptance is a norm in any class of society. What comes out of a 'temporary defeat' is the most crucial point in this perpetual process. 

When you're in pain, you are never truly defeated. 

J.Hunstman

A person can either:

• Continue to linger and suffer the trauma of defeat.
• Track back on the mistakes committed and learn from them.

What are the possible tell tales that a person has accepted defeat?:

Often stay away from the first onset.

A man who encountered problems from his first business venture of selling digital devices will probably never take up the business again.

Often discourages the people around him to follow suit.

The man will give a whole list of problems he had to face while in the business to an acquaintance who wishes to venture into the same field. 

Ridicules his acquaintance's determination to prove him wrong.

Challenges may be thrown at each other to prove who is right. However, when you truly believe in your desires, it will manifest itself in the most unexpected ways. Opportunity is often disguised as temporary defeat awaiting the bold hearted to attain the abundance they hide. 

You may complain that it is impossible for you to "see yourself in the possession of money" before you actually have it. Here is where a burning desire will come to your aid. If you truly desire money so keenly that your desire is an obsession, you will have no difficulty in convincing yourself that you will acquire it. 

~ Napoleon Hill ~  

To conclude the session, ask yourself this:
Will you persevere in times of test, or will you wither with your dreams only to discourage others to follow suit?

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State them out. Shout them LOUD!

Take action today for it pays ~ J.Huntsman

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Be on top of The Pyramid!

Imhotep pioneered the construction of pyramids in the early days. Pyramids were fashioned to mimic the royal palace and served as a burial chamber for the Pharaoh. Such architecture demanded strong desires and while the construction of the pyramid went through ups and downs, The Great Pyramid was the legacy of the ancient Egyptians to the world.

The society literally lives in a system of pyramids. The rich and powerful are always on top of this self-manifesting system. Robert Kiyosaki once said, "I have a problem with too much money. I can't reinvest it fast enough, and because I reinvest it, more money comes in. Yes, the rich do get richer". The individuals of this class have set their goals right. Challenging themselves to push their extra mile. And No, if your thinking AGE is a factor your obviously lacking some qualities to be in this upper class, The Influential Zone.

Individuals grow accustomed to their own class in this pyramid. Eventually this gave birth to the whole idea of 'The Comfort Zone'. People of this zone have yet to challenge themselves and push their limits. As I've mentioned before the human thought is a powerful tool that man(woman) often overseas. Clouded by the comfortable environment and coy surroundings, one tends to fall astray.

When people are lame, they love to blame

~Robert T Kiyosaki~

Don't allow yourselves to fall deeper down the pyramid, The Olympics Zone. Here you find individuals running a race. A race that goes on and on, UNLESS they finally come to realize that they are capable of far more greater achievements than they already had.

When your at your lowest, find ways to motivate, challenge and also most importantly reward yourselves. I leave you readers with a simple choice to make,

Do you want to be in the [I], [C], or [D]?

*[I], [C], or [D] can stand for many things but in my dictionary it stands for Ignited, Clouded and Dead. Make up your own definition and stay [I] gnited.

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Desire; is it eagerness or an infatuation?

Desire. A simple word that could mean the world; a powerful thought that when it manifests physically could change the entire course of your life.

"An intangible impulse of thought can be transmuted into its physical counterpart by the application of known principles" ~ Napoleon Hill

Infatuations are often mixed up with genuine desires. During my course of life, I've met :

• realists who do everything they can to achieve greatness in life.
• the idle community who are trapped in the rat race.
• the enthusiasts but without opportunity.

Desire should be a genuine eagerness to achieve what we've hoped for. Be it for ourselves, the people around us, the community or the nation. As long as you start with these simple words:

I want to ...

Don't ever start of with I need to. When the mind sees a desire as a need, the enthusiasm to achieve it declines and most probably diminishes. A need enslaves your personality to get the best life has to offer. We have choices and are held responsible for our actions. If you are not working towards a better life, then you have yourselves to blame.

Lets start by asking yourself these simple questions:

1. What do I want to achieve in life? (name it and be precise; i.e be it a materialistic desire or character development)
2. Am I doing something to achieve your dream with each passing day? If your answer is NO, then your desires are just infatuations. Don't bother having those dreams, as you are not really enthusiastic about them.
3. If your answer is YES, you are one step closer to achieving them. Never back down on your desires.
4. How can I do better on a daily basis into achieving these dreams? Draw up an action plan with the title: MY STATEMENT OF DESIRE
5. Am I ready to take the next bold move in life to honour my statement, live by it and never thrown in the towel?

I leave you to ponder on these questions and decide are your desires created from pure eagerness or was it all just an infatuation soon to be forgotten and fretted upon?

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