Quotes from "The Secret"

Here, you will find some motivating and inspiring lines from a very famous book, "The Secret". I f you haven't read this book then have an idea about it from its review here.

• Your power is in your thoughts, so stay awake. In other words, remember to remember.
• There is no such thing as hopeless situation. Every single situation can change.
• You become what you think about most, but you also attract what you think about most.

• Remember that your thoughts are the primary cause of everything.
• Evert thought of yours is a real force.
• See the things that you want as already yours.
• The short cut to anything that you want in life is to be and feel happy now.

• Claim the things you want by feeling and believing they are already yours.
• To make a relationship work, focus on what you appreciate about other person, and not on your complaints.
• Focus only on things you love, feel love,  and you will experience that love and joy coming back to you- multiplied.

• All stress begins with one negative thought.
• Illness can not exist in a body that has harmonious thoughts.
• You have the ability to choose what you want to experience.
• Be aware of everything around you, because you are receiving the answers to yous questions everyday.

• When you want to change your circumstances, you must change your thinking first.
• Gratitude is the way to bring more into your life.
• Success comes from within, not from without.
• When you visualize,  then you materialize.
• Ninety Nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable.

• Instead of focusing on world's problems, give your focus and energy to trust, love, abundance, education and peace.
• You can't hold love in your hand. Only you can feel it in your heart.

These were some of the quotes which I found worth sharing. You will find much more when you will read the bOok. 

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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

"Everything is created twice,

first in the mind and then in reality." 

                                                           Robin Sharma( The monk who sold his ferrari).

Overview

The monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma is a very interesting self help book. The best past about this best seller is its practical approach towards optimism by nurturing some good habits within. It is not filled with fancy statements of  positive vibes which you will find in most of the self help books. It emphasizes  on building habits which ultimately leads you towards your goals and  changes your circumstances.

All these points have been depicted in the form of a story with the intention to keep you interested. The story is told from the perspective of one of the associates of the main character( Julian Mantle), who admires his work and aspires to be like him. Its basically two person talking over dinner, mainly Julian Mantle sharing his experiences.  

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Brief Summary

The story revolves around Julian Mantle, a high profile lawyer with his core centered around money, power and fame. Although, he was a very successful man but his personal life sucked. Since, he focused mostly on money, fame and power, he never had time for his family as a result of which his wife divorced him. Most of the time he was alone and was always under a huge pressure. He was of 53 but looked like 80 years old.

One day, while case proceedings in the court, he suffered a severe a heart attack. After that he decided to leave the profession. He sold all his possessions including his luxurious Ferrari which has been highlighted, don't know why(maybe for the sake of publicity ;) ). He left to India somewhere in the Himalayan ranges in search of a meaningful life. 

There he meets yogi Raman, who taught him the true meaning of life when Julian agreed to spread his knowledge once he gets back to his home town.

He was a completely changed man when he returned and later on shares his knowledge with one of his junior associate and readers.

The seven major lessons:

This book mainly revolves around these seven habits explaining them by various examples, quotations and facts. These lessons are:- 

• Master your mind
• Follow your purpose
• Practice Kaizen ( Kaizen means attaining self mastery through continuous  self-improvement).
• Live with discipline
• Respect your time
• Serve others selflessly
• Embrace the present

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Although, some lessons has have been repeated in one or other form which you may find a bit boring but, at the same time author has used some highly inspiring quotations which will touch you .

Although, a formation of new habit in 21 days and a lifestyle in 90 days by continued efforts is something which you must try. I know its not easy but it will turn out to be a game changer for you. May be, a kind of hope which you have been looking for.

A word from Pen Enchanted

Well, the form in which this fable has been depicted may appear to be a kind of podcast but one can't neglect the fact that the author has explained some very important life lessons with practical approach. You may find it boring due to the kind of plot set-up it has .

I recommend this book to the people the who are highly motivated and possess some aspiration in their  in their life. This will definitely help you in keeping motivated and maintaining emotional balance which is very necessary. Also,  If you are not able able to manage your professional and private life, then you must read this book atleast once.

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Excerpts..Rich dad Poor dad

Hello.

Here, you will find some of the excerpts from the book Rich Dad Poor Dad which I found very informative and inspiring. You can also use them as quotations and if you haven't read my blog reviewing this bestseller, just check it out here.

 Rich dad Poor dad...Is it worth the hype?

• "The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind. If it is trained well, it can create enormous wealth".
• " Illiteracy, both in words and numbers, is the foundation of financial struggle."
• "Cash flow tells the story of how a person handles money."                                              
• "The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems."   

                                                                                                                                                 

• "Financial struggle is often directly the result of people working all their lives for someone else."
• "To become financially secure, a person needs to mind their own business. By this, the author means that building and keeping your asset column strong. Once a dollar goes into it, never let it come out."
• "This world is full of talented poor people."

• "Financial intelligence is simply having more options."
• "Simple math and common sense are all you need to do well financially".                     
• "The world is always handling you opportunities of a lifetime, every day of your life, but all too often we fail to see them." 

• "Great opportunities are not seen with your eyes. They are seen with your mind."
• "Education is more valuable than money in the long run."
• The primary difference between a rich person and poor person is how they manage fear." Some other reasons are-- Cynicism, Laziness, Arrogance, Bad habits.                   
• "For most people, the reason they don't win financially is because the pain of loosing money is far greater than the joy of being rich."
• Failure inspires winners. Failure defeats losers."                                                                                                                                                                                                             

• "Real estate is a powerful investment tool for anyone seeking financial independence or freedom."
• The most common form laziness is staying busy."
• "A reason or a purpose is a combination of 'wants' and 'don't wants'".
• "Most people simply buy investments rather than first investing in learning about investing."
• "The rich know that savings are only used to create more money, not to pay bills."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Thanks you so much for reading these excerpts. I hope you are loving my work. I have added some more features. Now, you can easily download images and share them as well.                    

Rich Dad Poor Dad....... Is it worth the hype?

Rich Dad Poor Dad  emphasizes the importance of financial knowledge in one's life. Most of the people work hard and focus on earning more and more money but they have no idea regarding investments and their expenditure. That's where the problem arises. The author has highlighted it in his own style, saying--
                      "  A person can be highly educated, professionally successful and financially illiterate. "




This book is about the author Robert Kiyosaki and his two dads-- His best friend's father (Rich dad) and his real father (Poor dad), the way  his two dads shaped his thoughts regarding money and investment. Most of his financial knowledge was taught to him by his rich dad. Poor dad tells him "I can't afford it" while the rich dad teaches him "How i can afford it" , thus reflecting their mindsets as those of rich and poor.

People specially middle class section should know the differences between assets and liabilities. Most of the middle class section buy liabilities thinking it to be an asset and thus gets trapped in the rat race. This has been beautifully explained in such a simplified way giving facts and examples that even a layman can easily relate to it.

Robert Kiyosaki sees one thing common in all of us including himself. We all have tremendous potential, yet the one thing that holds all of us back is some degree of self-doubt. Often in the real world, its not the smart who gets ahead but the bold.

Author's observatory skills are something that is worth notable. His appealing one-liners which he writes every now and then, just pumps you up. It created a deep impact on me when he said -to understand a person,  observe them closely when they play any kind of game. As,
               "Games reflect behavior. They are instant feedback systems."

However, i would also like to mention that several statements were repeated thus making it monotonous at times. Most of the statements have been mentioned in the previous chapters already.
You will be excited a lot during the initial chapters but that excitement gets faded, as the book proceeds further through the chapters. Most of the greatest advises were in the last chapters of the book. So all I can say is , the author has saved his best for the last.    

I  think that I have covered most of the points . This book is full of gyans (Indian way of saying knowledge). It will open new dimensions within you. Thus, it will make you more aware dealing with financial problems. I would say that this is a kind of book which you should, must read at least once.

Some eye catching one liners from the book are--

• "There is gold everywhere. Most of the people are not trained to see it."
• "To be truly rich, we need to be able to give as well as to receive."
• "People lives are forever controlled by two emotions: fear and greed."

These were some of the impactful lines. I would be writing more of them in the next blog which you can use as a quotation. I hope you are loving my work and i would love to hear your suggestions regarding the next book which i should review.