Tuesday, 24 August 2010 16:46 Written by Joselito Laudencia

Have you heard the stories of lottery winners who make it big, and then within a year or two, suddenly lose all their money and find themselves back in the same financial situation before they won the lottery?

You might be thinking to yourself, "That would never be me! I would take better care of my money and not go on a spending spree!"

But alas, don't you think that's what some of these lottery winners might have been thinking themselves?

This same phenomenon happens to lots of people who haven't won the lottery. Some people find themselves bringing in more money than before, and all of a sudden, their spending goes up to match it. For some, their spending goes beyond their means and they find themselves with even more debt than ever before!

And it's not just limited to money. It also happens in relationships.

Have you ever been in a situation where you were dating this fabulous guy and you have the most perfect time together, and then all of a sudden a little squabble or fight comes up between the two of you? It seems to come up out of nowhere and you're wondering to yourself, "What the heck just happened? I thought we were having the time of our lives?"

Here's the answer to why this happens.

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Friday, 06 August 2010 19:52 Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 19:55 Written by Joselito Laudencia

Here are a couple events happening in the next couple of weeks I wanted to share with you all! For my Sunday Talk, go to http://sfglobalheart.com. For my preview class "Introduction to the Essential Ernest Holmes" go to http://essentialernest.eventbrite.com

Thursday, 05 August 2010 16:06 Written by Joselito Laudencia

The secret to success is not to try to avoid, get rid of, or shrink from your problems. The secret is to grow yourself so that you're bigger than any problem. - T. Harv Eker

Friday, 30 July 2010 18:03 Written by Joselito Laudencia

The other day I was talking with a good friend of mine who has an extraordinary gift of telling me, in no uncertain terms, exactly what I need to hear.

When I told him that it sometimes feels like he's being mean, he simply said, "It's called being in your face with love."

I cocked my head to the side as I was hit upside the head with this awareness. I could play the "victim" and woe to myself that he's there to taunt me. Or I could choose to see the gift of truth that he was sharing with me.

So after accepting that his intent really was to support me to be the best that I could be, I turned to him and merely said, "Thank you!"

One of my favorite sayings is from Jim Rohn: "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with."

This statement is brilliant because it challenges you to look at what do you truly want to be...what are your values, your hopes, your dreams...and are the people that you surround ourselves with the ones who can help you to become that which your heart yearns to be?

But there's also a special value to those in your life who not only support your dreams, but who do so in a way that makes you come face to face with what's stopping you from going for your dream.

You see, to get to where you want to be, you first have to get real about where you're starting at. And where you're starting at includes REALITY as it truly is for you, not as you want it to be. This includes assessing what you already possess in relation to your dreams, what resources are available to you, and what blocks currently get in the way.

For some it's a difficult challenge to face reality as it really is! And if you can't look into a mirror and do that for yourself, that's where it's great to have someone in your life who can be "in your face with love."

"In your face with love" means holding a big, heart-filled space for you to express your innermost desires, AND inspiring your inner greatest self to courageous heights!

So as you look at the circle of people in your life, take note of who are the ones that play the role of being "in your face with love" and give thanks for them.

And if you're the one that plays that role among your friends, all I can say is...Thank you!

I'd love to hear what you think! Are people like this really helpful in your life? Let me know! Leave your comments.