The Only Real Asset – TIME
April 5, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · Leave a Comment
Where does your time go? If you don’t “pay attention” it might be gone before you know it. Maybe you already think it is. There’s only one difference between you, me, and everyone else on the planet; rich, poor, happy, depressed, healthy, sick, famous, outcast….How they spend their time.
How do you spend yours?
Abundance – Life Love Success Money
March 3, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · 2 Comments
“You can only share when you have too much”
The true power of this quote is behind the scenes in the deeper structure of the idea. What the heck does that mean Ryan?
It means that there are some pieces that are assumed to be true, yet ambiguous and left to the listener to decide and fill in the blanks.
- You have something to share.
- That something is worth sharing.
- There is a source of what you have to share (ie. internal source from you, or given to you by some external source)
- You decide exactly at which point you have “too much”
Notice how #4 almost always leads to several other powerful effects:
- You let go of attachment to that which you have to share
- You relax, feel good and enjoy
- You naturally and freely give it to others
- It is returned to you many times greater than the amount you originally shared
- You now have much more than before, and much more to share
Can you think of an area that this doesn’t apply?
Think about it, it even applies to negative stuff like complaining, frustration, victim status.
This is how the world works. If you have “too much” love, success, money, experience, you’ll naturally give it away. You can’t not share it. Right?
Challenge:
See if you can find 3 areas in your life where you “had it up to here”, “can’t stand it any more”, “had enough” and look at all the ways that the same thing gets returned to you.
Now, find 3 areas where you actually have more than you might have thought and see if you can find the point where you reach “too much” and see what happens.
Interrupting Patterns Moods and Negativity
January 24, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · Leave a Comment
This morning was a fantastic example of having a choice in every moment of how you want to feel and act given any situation. My roommate was in the kitchen, feeling really down and when I asked her what’s up she said she couldn’t sleep because her mind was so “busy.” And now felt like crap from not sleeping. The mood was thick and heavy, you could almost touch it. So I broke it.
I asked her if she’s ready to make a different choice. Skeptical, she said yes, so I grabbed her and we were dancing around the kitchen while I was sining Sinatra (with my omelette burning no less). We were laughing so hard the energy was electric.
Question: Did I change her mind and interrupt her pattern?
No! I only provided a more attractive and enticing alternative. I gave her an opportunity for her to interrupt the pattern herself. It was her choice to let go of the garbage mood and limiting pattern, to reclaim her day. Her whole day will look different now, from an easy 5 minute wacky time. It’s so easy!
Everyone always has a choice between feeling excited, vibrant, in control, energetic; and feeling tired, overwhelmed, concerned, what would you choose? It’s just too easy sometimes to forget that’s a choice we have every moment of the day. Start your day off right!
Side note: Giving is a sure way to receive. I myself found an incredible surge of inspiration after giving that gift to her. That’s the way it always is.
Take a moment today and inspire yourself or someone around you. Make it a goal for the day. Just watch what happens.
The Alpha Project
January 19, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · 2 Comments
What is The Alpha Project?
There is a place in the human psyche, a small place that everyone has. It is the place that dreams are real, potential is unlimited, achievement is only secondary to passion. It is the place where ideas & creativity flow and vision is born.
It is the place you can feel in every part of your being, that knows you have a purpose, to contribute and change the world. It’s where seeds can be planted, cultivated, grown, to produce unbelievable results. It is the fruit of human spirit that does not buy into the limiting beliefs that surround us. It will never settle for less.
Most people, ignore it, deny it, escape it. Some realize it and breakthrough to become innovators, leaders, and champions. And every so often, someone will use it to change the world.
The Alpha Project, is my quest, my mission, to find the best of the best, when it comes to realizing and developing that ability in the people that dare to dream, including myself. Those who know what’s possible, what might be possible and are willing to go for it.
“Alpha” has some very powerful meanings attached to it including:
Definitions of “Alpha” from Google
the brain wave frequency range from 8 – 14 Hz. in which there is focus and the beginnings of a state of balance. Alpha is the frequency range of light level meditation.
www.synchronicity.org/Glossaryp.html
Slow brainwave activity state of hypnosis (resting but awake). Also known as hypnoidal. Alpha is slower (deeper) than Beta, the awake state, and faster than Theta, a deep hypnotic state.
www.hypnosis.edu/glossary/a.asp
An alpha male or alpha female is the individual in the community to whom the others follow and defer. Humans and their nearest species-relatives, the chimpanzees, show deference to the alpha of the community by ritualized gestures such as bowing, allowing the alpha to walk first in a procession, or standing aside when the alpha challenges. Canines also show deference to the alpha male in their pack, by allowing him to be the first to eat and the first to mate. …
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_(biology)
A measure of performance on a risk adjusted basis.
www.investinginoptions.com/glossary_A.html
A measure of selection risk (also known as residual risk) of a mutual fund in relation to the market. A positive alpha is the extra return awarded to the investor for taking a risk, instead of accepting the market return. For example, an alpha of 0.4 means the fund outperformed the market-based return estimate by 0.4 %. -0.6 means a fund’s monthly return was 0.6 % less than would have been predicted from the change in the market alone.
www.vss2000.com/glossary/a.asp
The first testing stage of a new program. The alpha stage occurs before a program becomes a beta version.
www.7designavenue.com/glossary.htm
A measure of the difference between a portfolio’s actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk as measured by beta. A positive alpha figure indicates the portfolio has performed better than its beta would predict. In contrast, a negative alpha indicates the fund’s under performance, given the expectations established by the fund’s beta.
www.brandywine-online.com/Glossary.asp
What about your dreams? Where did they go?
The Only Thing To Do Today
January 18, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · Leave a Comment
You only have one job today. Only one thing you have to do.
In any area of your life, business, athletics, relationships, financial, intellectual, spiritual. Just take one small step out of routine, out of habit, and into living the life that you dream. The only time is Now.
Steve Jobs: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
January 10, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · 1 Comment
While rummaging around and doing more research into Apple, I’ve found so much great stuff especially on Steve Jobs. No matter what you do or what your goals are, this is the kind of person you want to role model. A true example in excellence. Especially considering he’s a college dropout.
I found this video which I saw a while back and you might have already seen this also, but it’s too good to pass up watching again. This is Steve Job commencement address to Stanford in 2005.
Following my intuition turned out to be priceless.You have to trust in something. Trust that the dots will connect in the future….and will give you the confidence to follow your heart…and that will make all the difference.
I’d been rejected, but I was still in love [on getting fired from Apple]
I you haven’t found what you love yet, keep looking, and don’t settle.
If you live each day as it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.
If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I’m about to do today?Death is the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it by living someone else’s life.
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish!
Here’s to you. Dare To Be Great!!
"Our Greatest Fear…."
January 2, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · 2 Comments
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination. It is our light more than our darkness which scares us. We ask ourselves – who are we to be brilliant, beautiful, talented, and fabulous. But honestly, who are you to not be so?
You are a child of God, small games do not work in this world. For those around us to feel peace, it is not example to make ourselves small. We were born to express the glory of god that lives in us. It is not in some of us, it is in all of us. While we allow our light to shine, we unconsciously give permission for others to do the same. When we liberate ourselves from our own fears, simply our presence may liberate others.”
- Maryanne Williamson
Also refrenced by Nelson Mandela