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Re: What If Success Meant Survival?

BillionaireWoman — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:44:48 -0000

It sounds like you've had a taste for this whole all-or-nothing success strategy. I guess sometimes the added time pressure can do the trick. ;)

Re: What If Success Meant Survival?

JohnRocheleau — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:31:49 -0000

I can relate to this perspective on success. Sometimes my drive to succeed is very much all-or-nothing, survival oriented. I've been on that edge quite a lot. Necessity is certainly the mother of invention as the saying goes.

Of course, the reason I have been on that edge, in part, is because I have used many of those excuses (and a few others) for not taking quicker action :)

Re: Joy To The World Starts With You

BillionaireWoman — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:17:56 -0000

I just tried your technique John, and it really rocks! :D Thanks for sharing it, I'm sure everyone will benefit from it.

Re: Joy To The World Starts With You

JohnRocheleau — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:13:08 -0000

A nice little technique for getting in touch with your inner joy is:

Close your eyes and bring a slight smile to your face, especially into your eyes. Connect with the feeling of the smile in your eyes. Breathe in as if through your eyes, right through all that smiling energy and allow your smile to spread with your breathe throughout your body.

well that's a simplified version, but you'll get the idea if you try it. It will prove to you that joy is always within you, and it is always accessible to you.

John

Re: The 5 Baffling Facets of Wealth

BillionaireWoman — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:13:51 -0000

I knew you would have something great to contribute to the conversation, John. :) I love your keystones of wealth. Money is just a measure of what we put in and what we get out, that's very true.

As always, it's great to find out your thoughts. :)

Re: The 5 Baffling Facets of Wealth

JohnRocheleau — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:20:44 -0000

The ability to be happy, compassionate, productive, understanding, creative, in awe, respectful, secure, playful, and healthy, are the keystones of wealth.

Money is viewed as a vital component by most folks, but I leave it out of my personal list of wealth keystones, since money is really just our way to measure and trade who we are and what we offer others. It is the measure not the substance.

So it is wonderful having lots of money, but true wealth is built on those keystones. If you have them firmly in place, you will either have a lot of money and a grand lifestyle, or less expenditures and a simple lifestyle. Either way you are wealthy, because you are living your life happily by fully actualizing who you are in a workable way.

When you are not needy -- you are wealthy.

Loved this article. Really good thoughts :-)

Best,
John

Re: Break Out Of Your Money Box

BillionaireWoman — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:55 -0000

John, I think you need to write a guest post for my site, when you get the chance. ;) Although I focus a lot on how to get more money into your life in this post, I really think that living life in joy is the key. I really resonate with what you wrote here, and I loved how much you are at one with infinite riches and nature.

You are one awesome guy! :D

Re: Break Out Of Your Money Box

JohnRocheleau — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:42:43 -0000

And remember that wealth is relative.

Personal example: My Wife and myself are very wealthy. We live an abundant lifestyle. We want for nothing. But we do not have much money. Our bank accounts are small, but our spirits have volume that is yet to be filled. We "totally get" that life is infinite and nature is giving. We count our net worth by the sense of satisfaction we feel in interacting with nature and the people that we draw into our lives.

Somewhere along the line in all of that, we manage to acquire the necessary finances to make it happen with ease.

It is important to ask yourself two questions. First: How can I be truly who I am, in the best possible way? And second: How can I make that work financially? If you answer the first question, the solution to the second one will come of its own accord. It might mean that you will be fabulously wealthy in a financial way. The good part is: you will be wealthy first in spirit.

Best,
John

Re: How To Make Your WorkWeek Work For You Not Against You

BillionaireWoman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:22:04 -0000

I love your recommendations John! I think there's a difference between a gym work-out and the martial arts/yoga/Tai Chi type of exercise. I personally need to improve the frequency at which I meditate, so thanks for the reminder. :)

Re: How To Make Your WorkWeek Work For You Not Against You

JohnRocheleau — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:08:21 -0000

I especially think that creating a meaningful morning ritual is key. Apart from your excellent suggestions, one can develop a ritual of meditation, Tai Chi, artwork, music, or....

Doing something that brings you into a fully present and engaged state of mind, body, and spirit, will definitely set you up for your day.

John

Re: Halloween Special: Who Do You See When You Look In The Mirror?

JohnRocheleau — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:13:41 -0000

When I lived in England, a friend at the time used to say in his heavy Scottish accent, "if only we had the gift of Geas, to see ourselves as others see us."

I've always remembered that, as it seems to be a good reminder to step out of your habitual self-perception.

Re: Eating Fruits to Save Puppies

JohnRocheleau — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0000

I couldn't agree more with this article. There is nothing better than consuming foods as nature produces them. I have always distrusted processing and consuming highly concentrated extracts and the like. We upset the balance of nature within us by doing this.

My prescription for good health is: fresh air, reasonable exercise, a love affair with nature, good friends and conversation, music or arts interests -- and eating foods purchased from a local green grocer, farmers market, or grown by you.

Cheers,
John

Re: Travel: A Journey to Expanding Horizons

JohnRocheleau — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:34:04 -0000

My most rewarding way to travel is to merge somehow into the fabric of where I am; to avoid being a "tourist;" to find what this place might be like to live in.. And to actually be able to live and work in another country is the best form of travel, to my mind.

I'll look forward to hear of your adventures in China :-)

John

Re: The Missing Ingredient to Success

JohnRocheleau — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:08:00 -0000

I know first-hand how important self-esteem is in success. And that means, success of any kind. If your self-esteem is damaged, like mine has been at times in my life, all of your efforts towards success will be wasted.

First, raise your self-esteem to where it should rightfully be, then a natural success can follow. Prioritize self-esteem.

John

Re: Worry Wart: I Can’t Do Anything, I’m too Busy Worrying About It

BillionaireWoman — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:26:42 -0000

It's so true that breaking the worry habit can help us change our lives! I love your metaphor that worry paints images darker than they are. It's very visual and helps us understand that we are the one painting our reality, so why chose to make it darker than it really is?

As usual, great advice John! :)

Re: Worry Wart: I Can’t Do Anything, I’m too Busy Worrying About It

JohnRocheleau — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:52:01 -0000

Worrying is a useless emotion. It paints dark images of what could be. And almost always, those images are darker than the reality of the situation.

The kicker is: we only discover that if we push forward despite the worry. If we replace the worry with intelligent planning and action -- we will accomplish things that are important to us, and we will have cause to be proud of ourselves.

So when we find ourselves worrying about what could happen if... let's immediately replace that with some quick risk management, directional focus, and action steps. This simple formula has enough power to totally change our life. Why then do we find it so difficult to break the habit of worry?

John

Re: One Number That Has The Power to Change Your Life

BillionaireWoman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:44:46 -0000

Absolutely! Past experiences will only make your new adventures that much more rewarding. It's great that you are already living life to the fullest, John. The more great examples such as yourself, the better for everyone.

Re: One Number That Has The Power to Change Your Life

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:20:37 -0000

As a 58 year old man, I totally agree.

Life and all its adventures doesn't stop just because you are no longer young. It just changes. The substance and quality of your new directions will be unique and reflective of your experience.

We all wonder what would life be like if we had a "do-over." Well, you can't recreate your past, but you can absolutely recreate your life in the "now" to live life the way you want. You have the advantage of experience. And you DO have the energy to make it happen -- if you choose to.

John

Re: How Getting Out of Line Can Get You To Your Financial Finish Line Sooner

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:53:38 -0000

This is close to home for me. My living philosophy: the best things in life are free.

I know, it's cliche, but it is so true. It's not about giving thing up, but more about developing an enjoyment for the basics of life, and pursuing your dreams with that vision.

Wealthy in spirit is the best accomplishment we can aspire to.

John

Re: Is Your Relationship with Money on the Brink of Divorce?

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:21:03 -0000

I like the questions where you ask us to transpose the word "money" for "husband."

Well, I guess you are speaking only to women then, otherwise you would have used the word "spouse," but still, your point is made -- and it is a good one.

John

Re: The Difference Between Fulfillment and Achievement

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:01:16 -0000

What a wonderful way of looking at achievement and fulfillment.

You said:

"Do you ever feel weak explaining your career choices to strangers or new acquaintances?"

Of all of your beautifully written thoughts, this sentence grabbed me the hardest because I have felt this many times. And the solution is in your "what You're Really After Is..." paragraph.

Thank you,

John

Re: “Sometimes you have to make a prototype to get the point across.”

John Rocheleau — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:06:16 -0000

And then there is the unexpected that happens when others start playing with your prototype. More perspectives mean creative opportunities to enhance what you do. Or not :-)

John