Dominque Bertolucci - Love Your Life: 100 ways to start living the life you deserve

Contents

You just open it and whatever you need most is there.

RICHARD BACH

Illusions

The year was 1987 and it was a defining time in my life. I was seventeen and studying for my university entrance exams. A progressive teacher at my school had arranged for a motivational speaker to talk to us about the power of intention, goal setting and the importance of a positive mindset. Although I had always been a positive and motivated person, these ideas had never been explained to me in such simple and concise terms. It opened my eyes, changed my world and ultimately led me to the career I have today.

It was not long after this that I was first introduced to Illusions by Richard Bach. I can still recall how inspired I was, not only by the central theme that we are each responsible for creating our own reality, but also by the wonderful idea that any book, regardless of the topic, could provide us with all the answers we needwe just have to look for them. What manna to a book lover.

Over the years, I have collected a library of motivational, inspirational, spiritual and self-help books. Ive absorbed as much wisdom as I can from each, but Ive also continued to practise the lesson that I first learned when I read Illusions; when Im faced with a challenge and need insight, I close my eyes, focus my mind and allow whatever book I am reading to provide me with the guidance I am looking for.

For the last ten years, Ive been writing an extended version of Love Your Life as a weekly email to subscribers from all around the world. Rarely a week goes by where I dont receive a message from someone, telling me that this weeks message had arrived at exactly the right time and that it was exactly what they needed to read, right now.

This book, Love Your Life: 100 ways to start living the life you deserve is a condensed version of those messages. Whether you are looking for inspiration for the day, the right focus for your week or the solution to a problem or challenge, simply close your eyes, open your heart and mind, and allow the book to open. The page before you will contain exactly the inspiration you are seeking trust me, it works.

Love Your Life, my Monday morning message of inspiration and encouragement, motivation and support, is read by people in more than forty countries.

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If you want to keep your memories, first you have to live them.

BOB DYLAN

While setting goals and planning for the future is important, make sure you give yourself a chance to enjoy your life as it is. Be grateful for each day and take the time to enjoy the life you are living right now.

Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets.

NIDO QUBEIN

Instead of working on a hundred things at once and never completing anything, choose just three tasks to focus on each day. Dont do anything else until these tasks are complete. If you make these tasks your sole focus, not only will you reduce the amount of pressure a giant to-do list places upon you, you will actually get much more done.

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

The real thing that holds most people back is lack of imagination: they simply cant conceive of the life they want to be living. The only limit to your potential is your imagination, so find some time to daydream about what your life could be like and see what your imagination can come up with.

A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.

ANON.

When you decide you want to make changes in your life, your true friends will support you on your path to success and be genuinely happy for you, regardless of their own priorities.

Occasionally you might find that someone you thought was a friend actively tries to undermine your commitment to your goal. If thats the case, it is time to re-evaluate your commitment to them.

They can because they believe they can!

VIRGIL

Pay attention to your internal dialogue. Each time you find yourself engaged in selftalk that is negative or limiting in any way, take a moment to repeat your affirmationspositive, present-tense, personal statements about the reality you would like to create.

Keep this up and your subconscious will soon begin to support, not undermine, your success.

For a tree to become tall it must grow tough roots among the rocks.

FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE

When it feels like life is putting obstacle after obstacle in your path, dont give up. Remind yourself of the goal that you are working towards and how amazing you will feel when you achieve it.

You may need to dust yourself off, adjust your plan or revise your strategy, but whatever you do, dont lose sight of your dream.

Failure is often the line of least persistence.

ZIG ZIGLAR

If you find yourself stuck in a rutunable to move forward on your goals, yet aware that by doing nothing you might be moving backwardsdont panic.

A lack of progress doesnt have to be the beginning of the end. Just think of one small, simple step that will help to move you forward. It doesnt matter if this isnt the next step in your plan. All that matters is you keep moving.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognised as such, the path of error is the path of truth.

HANS REICHENBACH

No one gets everything one hundred per cent right, one hundred per cent of the time. What matters is that you gave your best. If something doesnt go according to plan, or you find yourself judging or criticising your performance, remind yourself that you gave your best and your best will always be good enough even if you know next time will be even better.

Destiny is not a matter of chance, its a matter of choice.

JEREMY KITSON

Imagine what your life would be like if you were achieving one hundred per cent of your potential. If you dont feel you are already living up to your true potential, dont panic. Rather than try to change everything overnight, make a plan to move towards your destiny a few steps at a time.

Make a commitment to these goals and watch your destiny become your reality.

Smile, breathe and go slowly.

THICH NHAT HANH

If you want to get more out of your day, spend time doing less. Find ten minutes each day to recharge your mind and body, and breathe. Taking time out just to breathe will leave you feeling revitalised and energised, with more focus and clarity than ever before.