20 Ways to Find, Sustain and Share Happiness

The Dalai Lama says that we all share one common aspiration: we all want to be happy; no one wants to suffer. This universal desire binds us together.

At some point the realization dawns that no matter how big the paycheck is, no matter how many degrees we get, no matter how nice the house and the white picket fence is, none of it can assure happiness.

What is it that does bring lasting happiness, no matter what the circumstance? The ancient poet and mystic Rumi gives us a clue when he says, "Work in the invisible world at least as hard as you do in the visible." The invisible world is within you, and it's where lasting happiness resides.

Here are some suggestions for working in the invisible realm:

1. Look closely at what causes lasting happiness. Buying a new sweater might feel good for a moment or two, but looking closely you see that that sooner or later all new stuff loses its appeal, growing old and mundane. Reinforce in your mind that happiness is not the result of accumulating goods.

2. Savor the moment. When your child gives you a bear hug, live that experience fully, noticing every little detail. The same holds true for the boring meeting that's putting you to sleep. As Leo Buscaglia, the author of Love, says, "Braille your world." Being mindful doesn't mean things will be good, just that you are aware of them as they are, without judgment.

3. Expand your awareness. See new perspectives by challenging your own beliefs. Expand your horizons by asking yourself, "What if…".

4. Play. Between work, family, and grocery shopping, finding time to play can be just another chore. Forget picking up that gallon of milk on the way home from work today. Instead, tickle your children.

5. Practice gratitude. Focus your mind on all that you already possess, relegating that feeling of "needing more" to its proper place. If it works for Oprah, it can work for you.

6. Follow the yes path. Margaret Wheatley, best-selling author of Leadership and the New Science, says that when events call out yes, follow that path. It's certainly easier than banging your head against the wall.

7. Take time for self-reflection. Since childhood, we've been asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" A much better question to ask is "How do I want to be?"

8. Choose to live your values. After reflecting on your personal values, instill them in your everyday actions.

9. Experiment. Philosopher Nietzsche said, "Life is a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves." Give yourself permission to try something different, without obsessing over the outcome.

10. Listen. Get your mind off your own problems by lending an ear to hear others.

11. Stay present. As the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn has recommended in his many books, when you wash the dishes, just wash the dishes. The mind's habit is to rehearse what the future holds or re-run life by mulling over past events. This moment is where life actually is lived.

12. Smile. It's such a simple way to change your inner landscape and connect with others.

13. Know that life is finite. You are not guaranteed a tomorrow. Your life is precious. Live it fully.

14. Happiness is here, in this moment. George Bernard Shaw said, "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." Know that there is nothing to magically "find" for happiness; it's created through you.

15. Notice your breath. It's not difficult to simply notice the air entering your body and then watching it exit, but it has a powerful effect. Use it to re-focus from the hectic outside world to an attitude of mindfulness.

16. Give. Whether you gift the gift of time, money, or knowledge, sharing transforms the mind.

17. Your path to happiness is uniquely yours. Thomas Merton said, "Looking for God is like seeking a path in a field of snow; if there is no path and you are looking for one, walk across the field and there is your path." It's the same for happiness; you make your own path.

18. Drop the guilt trip. Go ahead and have a night out with a friend. See the sappy show that your husband wouldn't be caught dead at.

19. Spend time in nature. Get out of a world lit by fluorescent lights and divided by cubicles. Take a walk in the woods. At the very least put a plant in your office.

20. Go to bed early. Never underestimate the power of a good nights sleep.

Source: i-choose-happiness.com

10 habits of highly successful network marketers

Did you catch my email from last week? I'm offering one of my best sets of training CD's at a specially discounted price because I believe they are vital to your success. It's called Brilliant Communicator and it's guaranteed to rock your world! If there were ever a shortcut to network marketing riches I would say it's this - become an effective communicator that really connects with prospects. You see, with the surge in folks looking for additional income these days, the opportunity to make big bucks in M.L.M has never been greater. And ramping up your communication and connection skills is the best way I know to take advantage of this trend. The challenge for many, however, has been that most company training materials don't show you how to effectively communicate with your prospects. I had the same problem when I started so I took it upon myself to study what the pros said and how they said it. And now you can benefit from my efforts. Discover How to Create That 'Magical' Connection With Your Prospects The result of my research - the top earners possessed 10 habits or qualities of communication that set them apart from the rest. And after putting these qualities to the test my income skyrocketed to over $20,000 a month quicker than I could have ever thought possible. That was all the proof I needed! The next step was to help my downline achieve the same results because after all, their success would add to my success. And as you know, such is the beauty of our industry! That's how Brilliant Communicator was born - in the trenches and in the real world, not in theory or make-believe. My downline grew to 56,000 and I retired a millionaire. But I continue to feel called to help others achieve the same degree of success because I know what it's like to come from humble beginnings. So if you're as serious about succeeding in M.L.M as I think you are, then I urge you to pick up a copy of Brilliant Communicator during this special promo.tion that is running for only a few more days. I know the difference it can make in your business. (Cl*ick here to get started right away) Communicate Your Way to the Top! By the way, communication is not rocket science. You don't need to look a certain way or act a certain way to be effective. There's no need to pretend or put on a show - in fact, you'll discover that this can work against you. What you do need, however, is to first have an understanding of the qualities that make communication effective. Then you need to practice these qualities and make them your own. That's where Brilliant Communicator comes in. Each of the 10 training CD's covers one of the 10 communication qualities and goes into great detail using real-world examples to show the quality in action. And the specially designed 276 page workbook and training CD help you practice these skills and integrate them into all your prospect conversations. Here's a look at some of what is covered: What to say when you first meet a new prospect - know how to open the door and keep it open until they sign up! My #1 communication rule for success - This helped me break through to five-figure monthly checks and build a downline of 56,000 Are you distracting your prospect when you speak? Make sure you have these 7 behaviors under control at all times Handle the most common and most difficult objections before the prospect even brings them up - You'll thank me for this one day! The truth about the M.L.M industry - Develop more confidence in the industry and you'll never miss a beat when speaking with a prospect The secret to getting the prospect to say "Yes!" - Think what this can mean to your business! And a whole lot more! Don't Leave Your Business Building Efforts to Chance! My commitment is to provide you with the very best information that I have personally used to achieve success in the network marketing industry. You really shouldn't settle for anything less. There are thousands of other networkers getting the same kind of results. For example, here's what Dyann Lyon had to say: "Brilliant Communicator is just that...Brilliant, no matter what you do in your life it will make it easier to communicate with anyone! Thanks Tim!" And Kevin Christiansen was direct to the point when he said: "When I stopped just listening to the Brilliant Communicator and began STUDYING IT (!!!) with the workbook...WOW! I cannot believe the difference this has made in my confidence both on the phone with leads and in my warm market. Thanks for all the help Tim." I want to give you the chance to "try before you buy" because you deserve to see first hand whether this works or not. But I have to be honest and direct - there's not much time left for you to take advantage of the special pricing, which ends on June 21. So take a full 30 days to put Brilliant Communicator to the test. Listen to the CD's, use the workbook and start putting the strategies to work in your business. If you're not satisfied for any reason, you can request and receive a full 100% refund. And to sweeten the pot. . .I'm including two powerful free bonuses because I want to make this as much a no-brainer as possible. So the only question left to ask is this. . .isn't it time you joined the ranks of those who have decided that they too can make it to the top? You can do it! Cl*ick on the link below and get started today. http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com Your partner in success, Tim Sales P.S. The successful networker takes informed and strategic action. This has always been the path to success in any industry. So grab this opportunity to become an effective communicator and quickly rise to the top.. With my 30 Day 100% satisfaction guarantee and special pricing until June 21 you have nothing to lose so pick up your copy today! http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com

[VIDEO] THIS is how you motivate your downline & keep yourself from entering the "Upline Hall Of Shame"

I've got another free video training to share with you today, and it's more important than the other 2 videos I've already shared with you. (You'll see why in a moment) But first, I'd like to introduce you to Rachel. If you haven't met Rachel yet, you'll find her over at Facebook on the First Class M.L.M Tools Fanpage. She helps me monitor that page on occasion and she's also a "veteran" in the business. Rachel shared a story with me recently that really resonated with me...and I know it will with you too. She talks about being a "bad" Upline leader and goes through the training script she & her husband used to teach their downline - which I do NOT recommend you use! I asked her to share her story & I know you'll get a kick out of it. Now, if you're itching to see today's video right away you can go here now: http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com I suggest you read her story first though because if you've ever sponsored one person into your downline, you'll instantly "get" what Rachel is talking about here. "Tim, my husband & I have been involved in network marketing for over 5 years. Unfortunately, we built our first downline and watched it crumble because of a lack of training. We thought we were training people properly. I mean, we were doing exactly what our Upline taught us to do: Sign someone up, have them write out a goal sheet, then have them write a list of 100 names. Next we'd teach our new distributor how to make calls and this may sound like a joke, but I'm totally serious - Our "phone training" went something like this: Step 1: Jog around the room so you're out of breath and sound super busy and excited!! Step 2: Call your broke brother in law & say, "Hey Bob, you got a sec? I don't have much time; I'm just headed out the door. Are you near a computer? Great! Go to www.MyMLMWebsite.com and watch this video....What is it? Oh, I don't have time to tell you right now! (Make sure to say this like you're out of breath because you're running out the door) Gotta go! Just give it a look, you're gonna LOVE it & I'll call ya back in a few. K? Bye!" (Then, promptly hang up on your prospect) Step 3: Sit by the phone and wait impatiently for 20 minutes to go by while your brother in law watches the video on your website. Step 4: Call him back & say, "Can you see why I'm so excited?!?!?!?!?!" Step 5: If he says yes, you say "Hold on a sec, there's someone I want you to talk to." Then, you 3 way him into your sponsor. Don't wait for him to object & ignore him if he does. Just put him on hold fast and 3-way your Upline into the call. Step 6: Sign him up, spend 10 minutes teaching him to do what you just did, and have him start making calls to all his loved ones the same day Step 7: Repeat this 100 times and retire a millionaire...NOT!! SERIOUSLY - this is what we were taught to do, and unfortunately it's what we were teaching teams of people to do. And we wondered why no one was having success...and why all our friends and family members hated us! Enter the Brilliant Communicator Workbook. My gosh, every single person who sponsors someone needs this training. Suddenly you've got something to teach a downline member that works! You've got an instant answer WHY they're reading the same prospecting scripts but having poor results. By using the workbook I was able to diagnose exactly what distributors could improve upon to have instant results in their business. But here's the kicker Tim - on the CD that comes with the workbook, you actually demonstrate how to teach someone on your team! See, that's such a huge problem because what I discovered is most people (including me) aren't great teachers naturally. We get impatient easily, or we're more aggressive and tend to upset the shy distributors on our team because their approach to the business is different than ours. The audio CD that comes with the Brilliant Communicator Workbook is actually the only training I have ever heard on how to be effective at training people on your team. Until I heard this, you could have entered me into the "Upline Hall of Shame". I didn't want to lead my downline the wrong way - I just didn't know any better. Tim, you showed me how to be a good teacher...a good Upline member...and you gave me a step-by-step training program to go through with my team to HELP THEM so the scripts they use start working. As a leader, I'd tell people to go through the whole program like a 10 week boot camp with your team. Have each one of them listen to 1 Brilliant Communication CD a week and then get together and do the practice worksheets and drills. I'd meet my team at a coffee shop, at my house, or for large groups this would make a fantastic Super Saturday training. Thanks Tim for creating this product. I don't think nearly enough people really realize how important this type of training is. Being able to train your downline to duplicate is the cornerstone of success in our industry. It's the key to the M.L.M dream, which is a residual income for life." Thanks Rachel for sharing your story - and if YOU want to hear some of the training that helped Rachel and her husband turn it all around, watch today's free video training http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com Talk soon, Tim PS: The videos on this page will only be available for a few more days, so make sure to watch them while you can. In fact, if I were you, I'd forward this email along to your downline so they can take advantage of the free video training as well.

[VIDEO] How to generate leads & advertise for your business this summer

I recently sent out a survey asking you to give me some information about your M.L.M business, and most importantly, I wanted to know what you needed help with right now. It came as no surprise to me that the #1 request was for training on generating leads for your business. And I get why - I mean, if you don't have people to talk to about your product or business, then how can you use the Inviting Formula, right? Many M.L.M leaders will tell you that working your warm market is the only way to go. They'll tell you it's not "duplicatible" to build your downline any other way. I strongly disagree with that sentiment. In fact, I frequently advertised for my business when I was actively building a downline! Each month, I budgeted for and invested money into marketing and advertising & I strongly believe you should do the same... in fact; it's foolishness on your part not to do so. So today, I'm sharing video with you where I break down my advertising strategy. You can watch it here http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com In this video, you'll hear me talk about the details of advertising that I rarely discuss. You'll learn why the summer months are the best months to advertise your business, how to schedule your entire year so you can constantly have a full pipeline of prospects to talk to, and how to build a momentum in your business from your advertising. And again, in the spirit of "full disclosure", this video was produced from some of the audio content in the Brilliant Communicator Training Program & Workbook. When you go to the page, you'll see some special information about the program as well as a couple of "case studies" from people who have used the training in their business and seen incredible results. Go watch this video now & learn how to advertise your business this summer. http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com Talk soon, Tim PS: Fair Warning: There's so much great free content in these videos that I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them up for much longer. So be sure to check them out while you can!

When "Old Fashioned" Beats "Hi-Tech"

I have to laugh sometimes at all these home-based business offers I see ... the ones that'll make you $10,000 a month using a fully-automated website to do all the work for you. "Make mo.ney while sitting around in your pajamas" is what they tell the unsuspecting. I think modern technology is great. When it's working properly, it's a time saver and even a mo.ney maker. But is it a mistake to think websites and email are the Holy Grail of networking as some people think? I believe so. Here's why ... Computers and other artificial means of communication can make the sale for you, but our business is not built on one-time sales. Our business is built on relationships. That requires communicating on a much more human level. Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, who many agree was one of the great communicators of modern times had this to say ... "The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the communicator will be confronted with the old problem, of what to say and how to say it." Hmmm ... sounds like no matter how you make contact, person-to-person, over the phone or through websites and email, the bottom line is ... If you can't communicate you won't make the sale. If you can't communicate, you won't grow your business. If you can't communicate, you won't eat. Let's stay with this broadcast journalism theme for a moment. Throughout the world, there must be hundreds of thousands of reporters and commentators employed by the various radio and television stations. But how many have really become great journalists during their careers? Walter Cronkite quickly comes to mind. Eric Sevareid too. And both were trained by Edward R. Murrow. What made them great? I believe it was because each of them was able to really connect with their listeners. Isn't that what you want too? To have that magical connection, that charisma, that gets 7 out of 10 people you talk with to sign up? I would never call myself "great." It's not my nature. But I am greatly successful at network marketing. My downline is over 56,000 strong in 26 countries. My business is self-perpetuating. It continues to grow year after year even though I no longer work it day-to-day. It's made me very wealthy. And I owe much of my success to the effort I put into learning how to create that connection, which comes from being a great communicator. I saw it as the key that would open many doors for me. It has. And it still does. Now I Want You to Become A Great Communicator You may be thinking to yourself, "Tim, why do I need to worry about communication skills? I can communicate just fine." But let me ask you this: How are your sponsoring results? Out of every 10 prospects you speak with, how many of them buy your product or join your downline? Now, let me take it one step further: How many people in your current downline organization are having the same (or worse) results than you? You see, there's one skill all those top dogs in your company have in common and it's the ability to "read" their prospects. In fact, they're so good at it, it comes naturally to them. Many of them couldn't train you how to do this even if they wanted to...because they have no idea they're doing it! So they give you a script to read and tell you to "work through the numbers". It's not their fault, they just don't know any better. I discovered this early in my M.L.M career. Many of my distributors were not having the same level of success as I was - even though they were following the exact same scripts. I purposed myself to get to the bottom of this, and I was successful. My downline was too as a result! It doesn't matter whether you're a Dale Carnegie graduate or you get all tongue tied just saying "hello." I'm going to make it real easy for you. Just pay attention and you can't mess up. The effort you'll need to put in will be considerably less than what I went through. I started from scratch. You won't have to. If you are willing, I will mentor you. Here's how ... This week I'm offering you my Brilliant Communicator CD Training System & Workbook. The price is very attractive and I'll give you more details about that in just a minute. First, let me tell you how Brilliant Communicator can make you more money. I discovered early on in my network marketing career that if you confuse your prospects, they will flee. Maybe they won't make a mad dash for the door, but they'll put up a brick wall in two seconds flat. No more communicating after that. If you say the wrong thing, up goes the wall. If you say the right thing in the wrong way, or at the wrong time, you're no better off. It's the brick wall again. And you lose. After making more mistakes than any human being should be allowed to make in one lifetime, I began to analyze every conversation I'd have with a prospect. I soon realized I was making some really dumb mistakes. And as soon as I corrected them, my business began to explode. The income from my little part time business soon dwarfed what I was earning at my "real" job. And when I realized my dumb mistakes were really common errors - ones nearly everyone makes - I went to work producing Brilliant Communicator. Now your business can explode too. Your little part time business can make you very wealthy. When you pop the first CD into your player, you'll quickly realize this is not just another how-to audio series. Before we get into mechanics and strategies, we talk about the right attitude. You see, once we get that squared away, everything else will just fall into place. Everything will make perfect sense to you. (By the way - the information on this CD is the key to becoming a top income earner in your company. It's the stuff that gives all those leaders the "it" factor and now you can have "it" too!) And as you study the other nine CD's in Brilliant Communicator, I want you to look back on your previous encounters with prospects, business associates, even friends and family, especially the ones that didn't turn out too well. You see, Brilliant Communicator isn't just about making mo.ney. Or even building long-term business relationships. It's about getting the most satisfaction from every relationship you have. So visit this site and I'll show you how to get your personal copy of Brilliant Communicator plus two bonus CD's and save some cold hard cash at the same time. http://www.firstclassmlmtools.com Your partner in success, Tim Sales PS: When you get to the site, you'll notice some free video training and audio clips. These won't be up there for long, and you'll get some real "golden nuggets" you can apply to your business right now to see real results. PPS: Let me leave you with one more quote, this time from the great football coach Vince Lombardi ... "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." I want you to make a commitment to excellence today. You can start with Brilliant Communicator.