One of the most amazing birds is the humming bird. Its minute size (no bigger than a large insect), spirited temperament and acrobatic flying abilities set the hummingbird apart from the other birds. It maneuvers at incredible speed, darting, hovering and changing direction, even flying backwards. These birds can fly in short bursts at 80-100km/h, with wings-speed of 75 times a second. On cold nights, hummingbirds lower their body temperature to conserve energy. The next morning their metabolism speeds up again, bringing their body temperature back to normal within a few minutes.
This is Peter Ng. Welcome to my motivational series ‘Awakening the Power within You’ – True Secrets for Success.
If only we know its secrets – we will be so much more joyful and successful in life. The composite of the 5 universal elements:
- Like earth … know its balance
- Like wind … fly free defying norms
- Like water … feel the peace
- Like fire … be alive
- Like diamond … sparkle with joy
Indeed, the power of the universe is within you!
Humans are constantly searching for happiness, comfort, good life, good health, and peace. But their search is constantly on the out-set of life – that is, materialism. They thought buying that prime house, luxurious car, or that expensive watch, etc. would brings happiness, comfort, good life, and peace.
At the end, they ended up struggling for success (if all those materials means success), working long hours, worries over monthly payment, and desperate over business deals.
What they really ended up with is not spending enough time with their loved ones, constant arguments over finances, letting out their frustrations on their loved ones, short-fused temper on the road, losing focus in their business, and chasing their customers away.
The true secrets for success is a tranquil heart, which help to bring us a balance in the outlook of life; clear thinking leading to creativity; living with heartfelt peace; gives life and life more abundantly; and we can always sparkle the joy of everyday blessings.
You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. None of us can change our yesterdays, but all of us can change our tomorrows.
Some people go through life as if they have a big anchor weighing them down, holding on to past hurts, past incompletes, past anger or fear. If they could release it, they would be able to move faster and succeed more easily. Yet releasing these anchors can often be the final step you need to complete your past and embrace the future.
The reality is that anger, resentment, and the desire for revenge can waste valuable energy that could be directed toward positive goal-directed action. In light of the law of attraction, you attract more of whatever feelings you are experiencing. Being negative, angry, and unforgiving about a past hurt only ensures that you’ll attract more of the same into your life.
In the world of business, in families, and in personal relationships, we need to come from a place of love and forgiveness – to let go so that we can move on. You need to forgive a business partner who lied to you and hurt you financially. You need to forgive a colleague who stole credit for your work or gossiped about you. You needn’t condone their actions or ever trust them again, but you do need to learn whatever lessons there are, forgive, and move on.
When you forgive, it puts you back in the present – where good things can happen to you and where you can take action to create the future gains for yourself, your team, your company, and your family. Staying mired in the past uses valuable energy and robs you of the power you need to forge ahead in the creation of what you want. The word ‘forgive’ really means to give up resentment for yourself – not for others. Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. Enjoy the success in life! 
