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We Are Mountains

Balboa Press

Contents

1. We Are Mountains..............................12. Acquiescence..................................73. Attitude......................................114. Character.....................................155. Goal Setting..................................196. Motivation....................................237. Perseverance..................................278. Discipline....................................319. Willpower.....................................3512. Exercise.....................................5113. Weight Loss..................................6314. Nutrition....................................6915. Aging Process................................8916. Happiness....................................9317. Spirituality.................................9718. The Sum of the Summation.....................10319. Added Addendum...............................105

Chapter One

We Are Mountains

"Without some goal and some effort to reach it, no one can live." These are the tactful words of the great psychologist Fyodor Dostoyevsky. On the other hand, beyond these words of wisdom lies the integral fact that it takes both acknowledgement and acceptance of who we truly are as individuals to realistically live with all good intent and purpose. It's simple to think what we want to achieve out of life. The path we take to genuinely succeed is structured around attitude, motivation, perseverance and discipline. One relies on the other. When all are in high gear, we become super-connected to life. Treat your own cognizance, essence and the entity with reverence. Allow them to work harmoniously for you. Don't think less of yourself than who you truly are even if you haven't discovered that yet. At the same token, don't allow yourself to think you are more than another.

Take a close look at a mountainside next time it is in visible reach. We all have been in a situation where we are driving and see a mountain range in the distant. When obvious to the naked eye, we are overwhelmed by it's magnitude. The scenery it represents to us is one of great strength, endurance, reliability and tremendous valor. The mountain appears to have a personality of its own. It magnetizes us in a charismatic way. Simply speaking, it is the lion that roars. We are intimidated in a mild way by its presence. We are overpowered by its proximity. It has a universal appeal of the closeness of the heavens. The mountain is a manifestation of infinite fortitude. In the Bible it references great authority and "pillars" of the world. On tarot cards, it is the most perceived image. They represent landmarks, barriers, challenges, fortresses, boundaries and retreats. Mountains can induce exhilaration, enchantment and admiration. To some they are a symbol of achievement. Courageous, tenacious, cultivated, sophisticated are some similar characteristics we wouldn't mind to be and for others to perceive us just like the mountain exemplifies. However, there is another side to this magnanimous setting (mountain). It is one of complete placidity, effortless steadiness and perfect equanimity. It's calm, its balance, is soothing. It's own steadfastness is a deluge of tranquility. This vision is gentle as a lamb. Some even view this perception of the mountain as sacred. In dreams, one climbing a mountain is symbolic of inner elevation. If one takes a real moment to reflect on their inner presence, he or she will find that there is sanctity within. You must pilgrimage on your own to discover it. This serene representation is hidden in all us as it is in the mountain. Self-composure (inner harmony) and bodily equilibrium is something special we all keep privilege. Oh how great it would be to have the dual qualities of that mountainside! Mountains portray both the core and the axis of the world. Let yourself depict the metropolis and focal point of your own being. Wait! It is possible for we are mountains! Yes, there is that inherent nature of resoluteness and quiet serenity within us all. Synthesizing the two is parallel to blending life and exercise/health. Both have a way of complimenting, stabilizing one another with powerful direction. Do not permit yourself to comply with what might be inferior in yourself or even others for that matter. Have allegiance to what is admirable about your customary self and others you are associated with. Follow the path of the good within and the end result will be grand. What lies beyond the mountain range is anyone's guess – the majestic implications are infinite. Build your empire (body, mind and center) with the qualifications of a mountainside in mind. It's never too late!

Maintaining a qualified health/fitness program will become artwork yet the picture will be magnificent. You can insure yourself with colors of determination, motivation, inspiration, and correct attitude just like the mountainside. All of this will have a reflection on your persona as well as your own walk through life. Remind yourself of your goals in life and exercise/health but stay disconnected to end results for the time being. Authorize simple but steady progress each day. Answer to what is now but recognize you are not attached to it. Development and success is kin to one another. Persist in what is genuine. Capitulate to life's demands but endeavor in improving yourself through health/exercise. Overpower negative emotion before it thrusts. This will give you the power to move forward. Adverse stress weakens the immune system as well as the mind. Productive, progressive action contributes to your own wellness and to the well-being of those you surround yourself with. Most recent studies have shown that behavioral patters (positive or negative) can be contagious in your own social network. If consternation and uncertainty surrounds you, spotlight the affirmative activity at the moment. Think of the benefits that will emanate. The demanding confidence to labor forward is located within our own being. It is up to you to reach inside yourself and grasp it. Your faithfulness to self-improvement will flourish into positive energy. There will inevitably be a breakthrough when the two (development and success) greet one another like family. Make your entity one of duel substance just like the brilliant mountain. Construct your own fortress with strength, balance and harmony. Ralph Waldo Emerson stated it perfectly "All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." When it comes to the essence of our own existence, expand your own personal aviation by discovering the many channels of your domain. Create yourself into a mountain!

Touchstone for the Touched

1. We teach what we live. - Unknown Proverb

2. Stir a revolution within yourself.

3. Turn your world inside out.

4. Envision your dreams through a kaleidoscope not a telescope.

5. Unpretentious strength allures proper success.

6. Action is made in motion.

7. Accomplishment is initiated by motivation.

8. Life isn't a see–saw. The circumstances you surround yourself with are. Without consistency balance cannot last. Life/Wellness/Relationships

9. If you can control your breath, you can control your mind. If you can control your...