The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari

“Read regularly. Reading for thirty minutes a day will do wonders for you. But I must caution you. Do not read just anything. You must be very selective about what you put into the lush garden of your mind. It must be immensely nourishing. Make it something that will improve both you and the quality of your life.”

to truly get the best out of a great book, you must study it, not just read it.

All the mistakes you will ever make in your life have already been made by those that have walked before you.

The problem is that most people think just enough to survive. What I am speaking about with this ritual is thinking enough to thrive.

“But it is a perfect world, and you have a perfect life. You do have the power to control your day. You do have the power to think good thoughts. You do have the power to live your dreams!”

The only way to improve tomorrow is to know what you did wrong today.”

‘Happiness comes through good judgment, good judgment comes through experience, and experience comes through bad judgment.’

pain is often the precursor to personal growth. Don’t dread it. Instead, embrace it.”

Sunlight will release your vitality and restore your emotional and physical vibrancy.

Think positive thoughts. Give a prayer of thanks for all you have. Work on your gratitude list.

William James said, ‘We don’t laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.’

Shortly after you have awakened, go into your sanctuary of silence. Get still and focused. Then ask yourself this question: ‘What would I do today if today was my last?’

Mentally list all the things you would do, the people you would call and the moments you would savor. Envision yourself doing these things with great energy. Visualize how you would treat your family and your friends.

repeating a mantra aloud has a wonderful effect on my spirit. When I need to feel motivated, I might repeat, ‘I am inspired, disciplined and energized’ out loud two or three hundred times. To maintain the supreme sense of self-confidence I have cultivated, I repeat, ‘I am strong, able and calm.’ I even use mantras to keep me youthful and vital,” Julian admitted. “How could a mantra keep you young?” “Words affect the mind in a pronounced way. Whether they are spoken or written, they are powerful influences. While what you say to others is important, even more important is what you say to yourself.” “Self-talk?” “Exactly. You are what you think about all day long. You are also what you say to yourself all day long. If you say that you are old and tired, this mantra will be manifested in your external reality. If you say you are weak and lack enthusiasm, this too will be the nature of your world. But if you say that you are healthy, dynamic and fully alive, your life will be transformed. You see, the words you say to yourself affect your self-image and your self-image determines what actions you take. For example, if your self-image is one of a person who lacks the confidence to do anything of value, you will only be able to take actions that are aligned with this trait. On the other hand, if your self-image is one of a radiant individual who is fearless, again, all your actions will

“If you believe that you are unable to do something, let’s say, find that perfect partner or live a stress-free life, your beliefs will affect your self-image. In turn, your self-image will prevent you from taking steps to find the perfect partner or to create a serene life for yourself. It will actually sabotage any efforts you might make in this direction.”

take daily, incremental action to build your character.

‘You sow a thought, you reap an action. Reap an action, you sow a habit. Sow a habit, you reap a character. Sow a character, you reap your destiny.’”

unless you reduce your needs, you will never be fulfilled.

“Failure is not having the courage to try,

Don’t race against others. Race against yourself,”