WELCOME TO THE NEW "ILLUMINATING SOLUTIONS" NEWSLETTER
JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020
JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020
Positive, inspiring, and uplifting messages provided by the BPOS Foundation founder, Elizabeth J. Rice.
Goals toward a Prosperous Meaningful Life in 2020
I recently attended a Goal Setting Webinar conducted by Rob Robson, a mentor of mine and one of the leaders and owners of Life Leadership Organization who gave me extraordinary advice on how to start this year, 2020, off with determination and confidence and posture like never before. For the next 90 days, I invite you to join me on my quest to rekindle the best in all of us. I have added my voice to this my 1st newsletter of 2020, to inspire me and others to follow his clear path to freedom to a better life for our families, friends and the strangers we meet. I hope these guidelines and golden nuggets will mean as much to you as they did to me from this informative, inspirational webinar.. Now comes the challenging part. Let’s take action like never before. I plan to, Join me.
Welcome back to a brand new year 2020. If 2019 did not go as well as you hoped don't give up all is not lost. One of the things I realized from last year is that in order to make a difference, we must change our programming in order for change to occur. Just as you change your thermostat in your home, if it gets too cold during the winter, to a reasonable temperature, we must change our programming to present us with a stable, reasonable life once we get the thermostat at the right temperature. In order to establish great habits,we must constantly take accountability and responsibility for our actions. We can't keep doing the same things in the same way year after year if we don’t like the results.
Welcome back to a brand new year 2020. If 2019 did not go as well as you hoped don't give up all is not lost. One of the things I realized from last year is that in order to make a difference, we must change our programming in order for change to occur. Just as you change your thermostat in your home, if it gets too cold during the winter, to a reasonable temperature, we must change our programming to present us with a stable, reasonable life once we get the thermostat at the right temperature. In order to establish great habits,we must constantly take accountability and responsibility for our actions. We can't keep doing the same things in the same way year after year if we don’t like the results.
As you have heard me say in previous newsletters “If you continue to do the same things the same way you will continue to get the same results is that enough?” Let's look at the 5 facets of life as I relate to them. Look at your life as a five pointed star, each Ray representing an important phase of your life. Beginning with the Physical, Mental, Social, Financial, Educational and the center of the star radiating the Spiritual. The spiritual is at the center of the star because without Spirit or divine knowledge and a higher power guiding us, none of the other rays will work in harmony effectively. I was amazed to hear the facts related in this webinar about the differences between wealthy people and poor people and their habits. A survey recently found that 70% of wealthy people eat less than 300 calories a day in junk food whereas poor people consume so much more in junk food per day. Findings show 81% of the wealthy maintain a to-do list compared to 19% for poor people. In terms of goal setting which is necessary for the beginning of any task or a new year 80% of the wealthy set goals compared to 12% of the poor, also 67% of the wealthy write down their goals compared to 17% of the poor. In the area of Education here are some startling facts, 63% of the wealthy listen to the audios that are encouraging and uplifting only 5% of the poor listen to the same on a daily basis, The wealthy, read 88% of the time for upliftment or enjoyment at least 30 minutes a day compared to 2% of the poor. Regarding long-term educational goals 86% of the wealthy seek self-improvement while only 5% of the poor think the same. The financial picture shows that 25% of wealthy people gamble when compared to 52% of the poor. In building good relationships 80% of the wealthy usually make happy birthday calls while only 11% of the poor call someone to wish them happy birthday. 79% of the wealthy Network for at least 5 hours or more each month only 16% of the poor Network. If truth be told we have occupied some of these same areas in the past and/or even now.
I believe that everyone can achieve their dreams. Yes, Dreams are possible, but you must make needed changes in order for your dreams to become a reality,. Here are some steps that may be helpful in getting a grip on living a successful life or the kind of life you deserve:
1. Get a clear picture on where you want to go.
2. Know where you are and where you want to be in your future.
3. What did you like about last year 2019 compared to what you disliked about last year?
4. What challenges did you meet and which challenges do you wish not to repeat?
5. What did you learn if anything from these experiences?
6. Surely some of the activities of last year empowered you and made you more confident ready for this year, 2020.
7. What steps made your reality for 2019 successful, what was most difficult?
Get excited about the following categories don't allow any limitations and write down your goals for the next 5 or 10 years.Examine all statements before making a decision.
A. What is your Faith? What do you believe? Do you pray with purpose every day?
B. How close are you to your family?
C. Do you have goals for winning the money game?, for getting out of debt, for saving more? How fit are you ? Do you have trouble with your size or exercise?
D. How are your friends? Do you reach out to them and surround yourself with like-minded people?
E. What do you do for fun? Do you love shopping, travel, buying cars, dream of large houses, vacation, entertain, finish the book you've been wanting to complete?
F. Under the above-listed categories list the top five that you would like to accomplish in 2020.
G. Get committed and raise your standards , eliminate “I should've or If I Only Could’ve”.
H. List your 1 year goal and write a paragraph on why you must achieve it, explain how you will feel when you achieve it or if you do not achieve it.
I. “‘You can't achieve or create success in Secret what are you willing to give up?
J. Everyone has a story what is yours,what's holding you back from telling your story?
K. Set your game plan on Now not Later, what do you want? What is it going to cost? How will you pay for it?
L. Get out of the box and expand your comfort zones.
M. Commit to personal development, read, listen, and associate.Get a mentor to work with, one you can be accountable to and take action daily.
N. Engage in RAP (reticular activating system) Forming a dream board a vision board or a dream book. If you want a new home visit new homes that you like and walk through them, If you want a new car visit the car dealership, sit in the seat of the car , take it for a test drive. Live the dream.”Faith it until you make it”.
O. Create a purpose statement. Write it on a note card. Put it in your phone with your to do list, read it every day .
P. What two things will you do today, each day? eliminate distractions.
Q. Create momentum, create a momentum paragraph in your own words that you will repeat every day to inspire yourself. Listen to at least one tape a day and read one page from a book a day doubling or tripling by the end of each day create the momentum.
R. Speak things you want into existence. Be serious and devout as you speak. Learn what pattern interrupt means and how it is used.
S. Every dream you have must have a pathway to its very existence. without a pathway the dream may not ever materialize or become a reality.
May this year take you from the 95-percenters category in this world to the Elite Class including you as a member of The Five Percenters making a difference in your life and the lives of others. I have a plan that can make a difference, but you must ask. May you have the best year ever Happy 2020 with God's blessings.
“I pray that you will allow God to guide you, provide for you, protect you, and illuminate you in all of your thoughts, words, actions, and feelings everyday of your life, now and forever.” Amen.
Elizabeth Rice
CEO, BPOS Foundation Inc.
(www.BePartOfTheSolution.com)
1. Get a clear picture on where you want to go.
2. Know where you are and where you want to be in your future.
3. What did you like about last year 2019 compared to what you disliked about last year?
4. What challenges did you meet and which challenges do you wish not to repeat?
5. What did you learn if anything from these experiences?
6. Surely some of the activities of last year empowered you and made you more confident ready for this year, 2020.
7. What steps made your reality for 2019 successful, what was most difficult?
Get excited about the following categories don't allow any limitations and write down your goals for the next 5 or 10 years.Examine all statements before making a decision.
A. What is your Faith? What do you believe? Do you pray with purpose every day?
B. How close are you to your family?
C. Do you have goals for winning the money game?, for getting out of debt, for saving more? How fit are you ? Do you have trouble with your size or exercise?
D. How are your friends? Do you reach out to them and surround yourself with like-minded people?
E. What do you do for fun? Do you love shopping, travel, buying cars, dream of large houses, vacation, entertain, finish the book you've been wanting to complete?
F. Under the above-listed categories list the top five that you would like to accomplish in 2020.
G. Get committed and raise your standards , eliminate “I should've or If I Only Could’ve”.
H. List your 1 year goal and write a paragraph on why you must achieve it, explain how you will feel when you achieve it or if you do not achieve it.
I. “‘You can't achieve or create success in Secret what are you willing to give up?
J. Everyone has a story what is yours,what's holding you back from telling your story?
K. Set your game plan on Now not Later, what do you want? What is it going to cost? How will you pay for it?
L. Get out of the box and expand your comfort zones.
M. Commit to personal development, read, listen, and associate.Get a mentor to work with, one you can be accountable to and take action daily.
N. Engage in RAP (reticular activating system) Forming a dream board a vision board or a dream book. If you want a new home visit new homes that you like and walk through them, If you want a new car visit the car dealership, sit in the seat of the car , take it for a test drive. Live the dream.”Faith it until you make it”.
O. Create a purpose statement. Write it on a note card. Put it in your phone with your to do list, read it every day .
P. What two things will you do today, each day? eliminate distractions.
Q. Create momentum, create a momentum paragraph in your own words that you will repeat every day to inspire yourself. Listen to at least one tape a day and read one page from a book a day doubling or tripling by the end of each day create the momentum.
R. Speak things you want into existence. Be serious and devout as you speak. Learn what pattern interrupt means and how it is used.
S. Every dream you have must have a pathway to its very existence. without a pathway the dream may not ever materialize or become a reality.
May this year take you from the 95-percenters category in this world to the Elite Class including you as a member of The Five Percenters making a difference in your life and the lives of others. I have a plan that can make a difference, but you must ask. May you have the best year ever Happy 2020 with God's blessings.
“I pray that you will allow God to guide you, provide for you, protect you, and illuminate you in all of your thoughts, words, actions, and feelings everyday of your life, now and forever.” Amen.
Elizabeth Rice
CEO, BPOS Foundation Inc.
(www.BePartOfTheSolution.com)