The monk who sold his Ferrari. Robin S. Sharma. Selected quotes IX

-You will never be able to hit a target that you cannot see.
-Goal-setting will make your life magnificent. At the very moment that this is done, natural forces will come into play which start to transform these dreams into reality.
-Know your outcome.
-Enthusiasm is one of the key ingredients for a lifetime of successful living.
-Life pretty much gives you what you ask from it. You change your life the moment you set your goals and start to seek out your Dharma.
-Concentrate every ounce of your mental energy on self-discovery. Learn what you excel at and what makes you happy. Whatever it is find your passion and then follow it.
-What are shaped and fashioned by what we love. Goethe.
-Five step method to reach objectives:
. Forming a clear mental image of the outcome.
. Getting some positive pressure on yourself.
. Never setting a goal without attaching a timeline to it.
. The Dream Book: fill it with all your desires, objectives and dreams.
. The Magic Rule of 21: for new behavior to crystallize into a habit, one had to perform the new activity for twenty-one days in a row.
-There are three mirrors that form a person's reflection; the first is how you see yourself, the second is how others see you and the third mirror reflects the truth.
-Never do anything because you have to. The only reason to do something is because you want to and because you know it is the right thing for you to do.
-There is tremendous power in a ritual.
-A day without laughter or a day without love was a day without life.
-Never neglect to see the exquisite beauty in all living things.
-There is no chaos in this Universe. There is a purpose for everything that has ever happened to you, and everything that will happen to you.. Every experience offers lessons. So stop majoring in minor things. Enjoy your life.
-Passion is the word you must constantly keep at the forefront of your mind as you follow your mission and attain your goals. A burning sense of passion is the most potent fuel for your dreams.
It is the passion for life, the joy of waking up every morning, full of energy and exhilaration.
-What lies behind you and what lies in front of you is nothing when compared to what lies withing you.