Imagine you had the opportunity to leap through a portal, rather like in the fiction of Harry Potter?
You wander through cobbled streets populated by strangely clad beings. The sound of merriment draws you towards a lively tavern to the left of you. The smell of freshly baked bread wafts into your nostrils, beckoning you towards the bakery.
A milling crowd grabs your attention; they are wagering gold pieces on the outcome of a rooster fight. You are tempted to join in as your fingers clasp the outline of your money bag. Then in the corner of your eye, the creaking sound of a hanging sign snaps you away from temptation.
Gold letters announcing"The ten scrolls of wisdom", seem to sparkle, and draw your feet towards the old curiosity Shoppe. As you step through the oak doors your eyes become accustomed to the glow of brass wall mounted lanterns and you notice there are no physical items for sale, no counters displaying goods.
Suddenly, a withered hand is placed onto your shoulder ~ it startles you. "Welcome my child", the old man smiles. "You have done well to resist the temptation that surrounds the world outside". You notice that everything about the old man ~ his nose, his chin, his ears, his gold filled teeth, his robe, his sandals, and his hat, are all pointed, like a wizard.
"Come, I shall show you the scrolls of wisdom", he urges you to follow towards a locked iron cladded chest.
"Have you eaten today"? He asks. You shake your head. "Would you like to see what is inside the chest"? You nod your head. The old man waves a long pointed finger towards your money bag, "Are you willing to give up what you have, to receive the contents"?
You hesitate, remembering the old saying ~ curiosity killed the cat. "There are no baskets of food, nor caskets of wine within" he holds out his hands, one empty, looking to be filled, the other reveals a golden key, nestling in its palm. "Just ten scrolls of paper, each with its own pearl of wisdom".
Now YOU ask yourself ~ what would you do in this situation? Give up your savings for pieces of paper that promise to guide you towards everlasting wealth and happiness. Or walk away, to indulge in the temptations of today.
No need to ponder ` GIVE AND YE SHALL RECEIVE ' is one of the biggest secrets of building wealth and happiness. It also leads to inner health within oneself, which is the greatest gift of all.
Here, I present you with the 1st scroll of wisdom from the book "The greatest salesman who ever lived" by one of the greatest story tellers of all time ~ Og. Mandino.
I have no other incentive, but to give. I am not affiliated to book sellers, it is up to yourself to search for this marvel of a book and purchase it for your future happiness. Meanwhile we shall delve deep into its meanings.
Scroll I:TODAY I BEGIN A NEW LIFE–”What is success other than a state of mind?”, “Failure is man’s inability to reach his goals in life, whatever they may be.” “Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure” “I will form good habits and become their slaves” “Therefore, if I must be a slave to habit let me be a slave to good habits.” “I will form good habits and become their slave.” “I will walk tall among men.”
(Conclusion).
TODAY I BEGIN A NEW LIFE~ No matter what has transpired in life before, place it to rest and begin anew, starting from today, for today is the beginning of the rest of your life.
”What is success other than a state of mind?” ~ Success is measured in the degree of your achievements. The finest example I can give personally for this meaning is a guy whom I met in 'Doran's' hotel in Dublin. He had found fame as the lead singer of a popular band, but like another famous Irish legend, 'Brendan Behan', (Borstal boy), he chose to drink heavy and swear like a trooper. Such was the state of his mind.
Who would have believed at the time that Bob Geldoff would become the driving force behind 'Band aid' and in the process, generate millions of donations to save the starving people of Africa. He was awarded an honorary knighthood for his deeds, but I am sure his inner gratification was his greatest reward.
“Failure is man’s inability to reach his goals in life, whatever they may be.” ~ everyone should set a goal in life and resist the temptation of the 'comfort zone'. Comfort is defeatism, if you cannot improve the lives of others, and with it, your own lifestyle, then you are a failure.
“Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure” “I will form good habits and become their slaves” “Therefore, if I must be a slave to habit let me be a slave to good habits.” “I will form good habits and become their slave.” Good habits ARE the key to all success!
In your personal life, if you act in a good manner towards your friends, you will gain many more friendships, bad manners only attract likewise. In your love life, showing your appreciation towards your partner and giving more than you receive shall reap tremendous feelings towards you. Treat your partner with respect and it shall render loyalty. Treat your partner badly and the foundations of love shall surely crumble. More marriages fail through ignorance and bad habits than any other and is reflected within the children who suffer within their own lives because of it.
GIVE GOOD LOVE AND IT SHALL BE RETURNED TENFOLD.
In business, you should always show respect to others within your marketplace. Be prepared to learn from your peers and listening to anyone's ideas on any subject is good habit. Successful business people learn something new every day, they have the good habit of passing their advice to others, therefore gaining respect. The bad habit of ignoring others advice leads to the road of ruin.
