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EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE
Motivation123 Newsletter
by Jason M. Gracia
::The Motivation Secret That's Right Under Your Nose::
You might not realize now, but something you experienced in the past is the key to getting what you want in the future.
In fact, you have a particular piece of information that, when used in the right way, will drive you to do the things you've always wanted to do with your life.
It will literally make you feel like taking action - right now. That's a very useful piece of information.
What is it and how do you use it? Let's find out.
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The Five Percent Rule
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The truth is, everyone has this information in their heads, but less than five percent of the population knows about it.
They waste precious years and spend thousands of dollars looking for the answer to happiness without ever realizing the one thing they needed was right in front of them the entire time. And it's right in front of you, too.
This happens all the time. People look 'out there' for the answers that are actually already inside them. It reminds me of the famous story, Acres of Diamonds.
An old farmer, hearing countless stories of people finding diamond mines all around him, sells his farm and spends the rest of his life covering the African continent looking for the valuable stones.
Never finding any, he throws himself into a river out of depression and desperation.
One day, the man who purchased the land from the old farmer walked across a creek on the property and noticed a shiny, glimmering rock. He brought it home and placed it on his fireplace mantle thinking it was an interesting piece of crystal.
Several weeks later, a friend visited the farm and was immediately drawn to the rock; he nearly fainted from what he held in his hands. Not a crystal at all, it turned out to be one of the largest diamonds ever discovered.
The farm that was first sold so the owner could find diamonds 'out there' was in fact the most productive diamond mine on the entire African continent.
In a sense, the same thing is happening to people today.
They are looking everywhere for the answers that are already inside them. And the answer you have inside you right now is sure to make an enormous impact in your life.
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Something to Ask Yourself
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It all starts with a simple question: Have you ever felt driven in the past?
I'm not only talking about the drive to win Olympic medals or achieve larger-than-life dreams (although they're included). I'm talking about any time that you've felt motivated to do something and followed through with action.
I know you have. Whether it's getting up for work every morning or taking care of the kids, you've felt driven to do thousands of things in the past.
And because of that fact I can guarantee that you'll be able to create that feeling again and again whenever you need it.
Before moving on, I want to mention something to all the readers who want to change and improve but don't feel confident enough to go for it.
Confidence is not only a major part of success, but it's easy to build and develop when you know how to do it. The Motivated Mind, our latest release, gives you the keys to feeling confident in every area of your life. It's quick, it's easy, and it works. For more information, visit this address: http://www.Motivation123.com/cmd.php?ad=211382
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Aug. 11: Drummer Chris Dave of Mint Condition is 38. Rap DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Lucy Pearl, A Tribe Called Quest) is 36. Rapper Chris Kelly of Kris Kross is 28. Singer J-Boog (B2K) is 21.
Aug. 12: Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is 43.
Aug. 13: Former Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders is 73. Opera singer Kathleen Battle is 58. Actress Dawnn Lewis is 46.
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
From Harlem comes Richard Martin's NewsNoir. It's his online concept of news, entertainment and information from a black perspective. The station/site is inviting viewers from the U.S. and worldwide to be correspondents. Go here: www.newsnoir.com/.
Submit your favorite Web site to us along with a 15-20 word (or less) description to info@eurweb.com.
BLACK HISTORY
Aug. 11, 1873: Actor and co-composer of "Lift Every Voice And Sing," J Rosamond Johnson, was born.
Aug. 12, 1922: The Washington D.C. home of Frederick Douglas is declared a national shrine.
Aug. 13, 1881: The first African American nursing school opens at Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga. (Source: www.BlackFacts.com)
