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Two Frogs

Thomas Finn — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:32:09 +0000

Stumpled upon this story – it resonates so deeply with me. Maybe because I have been trained extensively in language patterns through all of my NLP teachings, but I think moreso because there’s a big part of me who never have paid any attention to people telling me what should or should not do – or even worse – could or could not do. I remember early on forcing myself to focus my energy in another direction – looking for other, better and more motivating and inspiring friends and groups. Always looking for the ones who said “let’s do it, I know we can make it!”. It’s a short story and I hope you like it -

“A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.”

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.

Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words… it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.

Fighterdiet.com

Thomas Finn — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:12:55 +0000

I’m always interested in ordinary people, who have been able to turn things around in their life. It seems like Pauline Nordin is one of those rare specimens who found a way to do just that. I stumpled upon her blog by accident – check it out – especially if you’re a girl and wants to transform your body. Very inspirational - http://fighterdiet.com/

Apparently she was one of the coaches in the Swedish version of the “The Biggest Looser” – I think her own results speaks more clearly than any words will ever do.

Here’s a small outtake from one of her blogpost I really liked.

“My body is not a metabolic prodigy. I was not athletic as a kid. I was brought up in a household where delicious food was served daily. I always had a big appetite. My family were not into sports. I always gained weight easily. And I always refused to take short cuts. Still, my desire was to be lean and muscular not only for a show or two but for all days of the year, year after year. So I started to condition my metabolism by never giving my body a chance to get fat. I forced myself from detesting exercise to learn to love it. I stopped eating foods that apparently made me stay somewhat lean but not cut. I took all these measurements to reach my goals, to go against genetics and upbringing.”

It’s never the circumstances….

Anthony Robbins Interviews Frank Kern and John Reese

Thomas Finn — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:15:49 +0000

Anthony Robbins interviews Frank Kern and John Reese. – “Both of them are self-made multi millionaires who made their fortunes by selling products on the Internet. What’s particularly interesting about both of them is that neither had any “real” education. Neither one finished college and they both went from being broke to becoming wealthy.”

http://tonyrobbinstraining.com/320/interview-with-frank-kern-and-john-reese/

Nick Vujicic – Inspiration

Thomas Finn — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:08:40 +0000

Here’s a little inspiration if you think you’ve got it bad… Nick Vujicic was born almost without any limbs – still he is happy. He teaches us very powerfully the life long lesson, that “we fall to learn how to get back up” in manner I have never seen before… Inspiring

Sometimes, some of us fall into the trap to think “life should have no problems”… Yet most of us only musters the necessary force to break free once we get good enough problems to stimulate us to use our full resources and tap into our real potential – then we learn how to deal effectively with what we thought were our problems… only to find there are more problems behind that… :)

It is one of my core beliefs, that not only are problems good for you – but you need them!

You need them to continually develop and expand yourself into becoming even more than you were before.

Take a look at Nick teaching this lesson in his own unique way.

tonyrobbinstraining.com – new blog

Thomas Finn — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:50:17 +0000

Just a quick shout out – seems like Anthony Robbins has decided to blog – and to videoblog. That was a long time coming… Let’s hope he shares some video from his seminars. That is where he does what he does best in my opinion!

The idea of a Robbins blog – I like it!

Take a look at http://www.tonyrobbinstraining.com

Tom Callos – “Ultimate Black Belt Test”

Thomas Finn — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:18:46 +0000

Martial Arts teacher and writer Tom Callos reminds us of the lessons we also needs to embody, to be considered a ‘Black Belt’. His message reminds me of the combined insight from every workshop, seminar, audiobook and video I have seen the last 7 years…

Listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycFQDydwG7Y

Tom is the founder of “The Ultimate Black Belt Test“

“The most innovative and revolutionary black belt test / teacher training / curriculum development program in the martial arts world. The program is for serious practitioners and career martial artists who are willing to take their martial arts “out of the dojo – and into the world.”

Inspiration

“A sense of mission, beyond profit, beyond image, beyond “agenda,” and beyond anything but a call to duty is, I believe, THE factor to search for if you want to work (in a martial arts school, red.) and feel like you’re doing something important – and for the world.“

Anthony Robbins – “Date With Destiny”

Thomas Finn — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:43:08 +0000

Is it just me or does this guy just keep reappearing in here??? Don’t bother answer… just go to one of his events – you will get hooked if you have got a heart, can sweat publicly and a bit of rock’n'roll in your veins!?

Here’s an Australian trailer for his “Date with Destiny” event so you can see what awaits you – come on, just go and let me know if you do and how you liked it!

Date with Destiny – Part 1

Date with Destiny – Part 2

On a sidenote it seems as if Robbins has embraced ‘Deeksha’ and incorporated “the Oneness Blessing” into his seminars – this guy just keeps on expanding!