I am Thankful

We have about three (3) more months till December 31st, 2008. As we look back at my journey in photography, My wife and I are indeed grateful to God for his kindness, and for wonderful mentors he has surrounded us with. He has blessed us and we are extremely grateful.
I just want to encourage some of my blog readers today to always follow your heart and be patient in finding God’s purpose for us.  And also remembering to be thankful, because it is only by his grace that we can accomplish our dreams.

Ever since I introduce TSP, I pray to God everyday for continuous direction and guidance in everything I set forth. Proverbs 3: 5-6.

I will be blogging about a special couple tomorrow who are deeply in Love.

Below are some of the ways I have stayed motivated throughout this year. I got this list from an article on Zenhabits.net blog. I hope this list will help others achieve their goals.

Twenty ways to get me stay motivated

#20: Chart Your Progress – I will be using a GTD tool to track my process.

#19: Hold Yourself Back – Slowly track my progression by motivating myself that I can do more.

#18: Join an online (or off-line) group to help keep you focused and motivated – I will be attending a montly PUG group to stay on track.

#17: Post a picture of your goal someplace visible – I will be placing a picture of my next house on my refrigerator, bedroom, and workstation.

#16: Get a goal buddy – My wife is my goal buddy.

#15: Just get started – On track.

#14: Make it a pleasure – Photography is my passion

#13: Give it time, be patient – Always patient

#12: Break it into smaller, mini goals -1st photography mini goal is to win a wpja photojournalism award and my images to be published in a wedding magazine.

#11: Reward yourself Often – Maybe travel to Vegas again?

#10: Find inspiration, on a daily basis – The Bible.
#9: Get a coach – Lifetime spiritual and motivational learning.

#8: Have powerful reasons. Write them down – Write my goals in plain ink and on paper.

#7: Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them – It comes seldomly but I found a way to overcome them.

#6: Make it a rule never to skip two days in a row – Never give-upon your goals.

#5: Visualize your goal clearly, on a daily basis, for at least 5-10 minutes – I am very good at this. I can see myself achieve my GOALS

#4: Keep a daily journal of your goal – I need to add this section to my blog.

#3: Create a friendly, mutually-supportive competition – I do have friendly competition.

#2: Make a big public commitment. Be fully committed – “Create a blog and announce to the world that you are going to achieve a certain goal by a certain date.”

#1: Always think positive. Squash all negative thoughts – Deleting all negativity and squashing all negativity.
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