Solving Problems Using The FACTS Versus OPINION System - by Garry O. Blanson

When it comes to the circumstances in our lives,why do we keep mixing " FACTS " with “ OPINIONS ?” You would think that it would be easy for us to tell the difference.Surprisingly,it's not as easy as it seems. I guess it is because of the way we have been conditioned by our previous experiences.Never-the-less,we keep mixing the two of them together,causing us more grief and trouble than necessary. If only we could learn to separate the two. I've been told that the way we perceive a situation is much more important than how it appears to be. In the words of Shakespeare," Nothing is either good or bad, Thinking makes things So ." It would do us good to keep this in mind whenever we are faced with a problem.Instead, of just automatically viewing it as a problem, why not try and separate the facts from the opinions. Believe it or not, the process is pretty simple. All you need is a couple of sheets of paper or a notebook, and a pen or pencil.On the first sheet of paper, write down all your thoughts about the problem and how you feel about the problem( use two or three sheets, if needed ). On the next sheet of paper,draw a straight line down the center of the page.At the top of one side of the sheet of paper write FACTS, on the other side write OPINIONS.Using the page or pages you used to write your thoughts about the problem,list each thought as either a FACT or OPINION.When you finish listing your thoughts, examine the thoughts that you listed as OPINION " FIRST!"For each OPINION listed, ask yourself, Where did this OPINION come from{ you,your parents, grand-parents, relatives, t.v. ,radio, school, church,etc }? After discovering where you got the OPINION from,DECIDE whether or not you would like to hold on to this OPINION( you do not have to, if you do not want to ). Now examine the thoughts that you listed as FACTS.Which FACTS do you feel like you can tackle by your self ? Which FACTS do you think you need someone to help you with ?Ok,get two sheets of paper[ on one sheet of paper, list the FACTS that you can accomplish by yourself ; on the other sheet, list the FACTS that you need someone to help you with ].You can go ahead and get started on the list that you feel that you can get done by yourself.Also,write down a time of 30 - 45 minutes when you will brainstorm to see who you can get to help you with your list that you need help with. I believe that this little system will help many of you get over the procrastination habit that always seems to keep people from being more productive [Go ahead and "DO-IT-NOW!"]. Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

" YOU'RE NOT JUST BUYING A BOOK, YOU'RE INVESTING IN A DREAM "

Hello Everyone, a friend of mine has written a New Book called, HUSTLE HARD FOR SUCCESS by Rashan Lawhorne Like me,Rashan is trying to show our Youth that they can be successful, with or without a College Degree. One of his goals is to open several Youth Entrepreneur Franchises through-out the United States.Please consider helping by " INVESTING " in Rashan's Dream ! 100 MAJOR KEYS TO BUILDING WEALTH & YOUR EMPIRE Click Here to Order NOW ! http://www.hustlehardbook.com/

Hustle Hard is a major key to building an empire. This book will give you major keys on how to build a business, how to build generational wealth, how to plan for the future and how to build a circle of friends. You can also join the Hustle Hard Academy for which is step by step training program with Rashan Lawhorne that teaches you to create wealth, build business credit and how to hustle hard to make your dreams a reality. Click Here to Order NOW ! http://www.hustlehardbook.com/ " YOU'RE NOT JUST BUYING A BOOK, YOU'RE INVESTING IN A DREAM "

" Stop Spending and Start Investing "

While listening to an audio program , I heard the speaker say these words, " STOP SPENDING and START INVESTING !" He went on to say that with " SPENDING " there's usually no " EXPECTANCY " for return.However,with " INVESTING " there's usually " ALWAYS " an " EXPECTANCY " for return! Also, He mentioned that MONEY is not the ONLY thing that people can spend or invest.Additionally to MONEY, people can invest these other four things.You can invest YOUR THOUGHTS,YOUR BELIEFS YOUR WORDS, YOUR TIME, and most importantly,YOUR " ENERGY !" I know that it seems strange to hear about someone investing something different than MONEY.At first, it appeared strange to me too, but the more I thought about it, the more it began to make sense. As I looked at it objectively,I started to see how MONEY revolves around our THOUGHTS,BELIEFS,WORDS,TIME,and ENERGY. Most people never realize how their THOUGHTS,BELIEFS,WORDS,TIME,and ENERGY affect their daily conversations in their homes, at their jobs,and the other places they travel.They have become so conditioned to running here and running there, without even " THINKING " about what is really happening.They have " BOUGHT " the idea that they should " SPEND " every penny that they have earned, without even " THINKING " about " INVESTING " it ( and yet, they wonder why they live PAYCHECK-to-PAYCHECK ). In closing, I hope that this article will help you to see that you " HAVE "other things that you can " INVEST " in besides " MONEY." Remember that you can like my page by going to : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

DO YOU REALLY NEED Eye-glasses or Do You Simply need More Light ?

No matter where you live in America,you can't help but " SEE " the increasing number of children wearing Prescription Eye-glasses.Some people have tried using the fact that children are watching more television and playing more video games these days.I may have agreed with that presumption,if I wouldn't have found this book called," Do you really need Eye-glasses[ Revised 1983 Edition by Dr. Marilyn B.Rosanes Berrett.You see,You seem I had been conditioned to think that if a person had a problem seeing,then they probably needed glasses[What an error in thinking that was]. I believe that it's time for us to go back and do some research, and to stop just believing whatever the Eye-doctors and Eye-glass Industry tell us.Today, we can google all the information we need.There are plenty of free articles and ebooks that we can research and download.No longer do we have to blndly believe the lies they try to feed us.We can read the information for ourselves and make more informed decisions,instead of just going out and purchaing a pair of eye-glasses that we may not even need ! In her book, Do You Really Need Eye-glasses, Dr.Marilyn has included eseveral sight improvement exercises for people that may at times have problems seeing.One of the exercises is called " SUNNING." The author stated that Sunning stimulates the retina, which grows dim and insensitive if it is long deprived of light{ light is food for the retins and other nerve tissue essential to seeing clearly }.Another exercise she recommends is known as " PALMING." Palming consists of cupping the hands gently over the eyes.Palming has been known to improve circulation to the eyes and surrounding structures( adequate circulation is essential for normal visual function ).Good circulation is particularly important as we grow older. In closing,if you have eye-problems or wear eye-glasses,I highly recommend that you become proactive and begin an eye-improvement program that inclues Sunning and Palming. Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard Also,remember that you can find me at : http://themonroemanifesto.blogspot.com/

" When Your Dream Chases You "

Many times I have often heard people say that a person was " CHASING " their Dreams.Well,recently I came across a book{Dream Year },by Ben Arment that said,"You don't go after Your Dream,Your Dream comes after you!"You see,it was pretty easy for me to imagine someone being chased by a dog,but I had never really entertained the idea of someone being chased by a Dream.However,the more I thought about it,the more I realized that I was being chased by my Dream too! Mr.Arment went on to say that the " CHASE " has a history[ yes,your Dream has been chasing you for some time now].If you were to actually go back over your life experiences,you would probably discover times in your life when your Dream was in " hot pursuit" of you! The late Jim Rohn use to say," Success leaves clues." Surprisingly,your Dream has left you clues too!It's amazing how our childhood experiences are filled with these clues of our Dream.Mr.Arment called these clues " Defining Moments " of our lives.He says that these defining moments not only forcast our Dream,but they also help shape our potential as well. In case you are wondering about how you can discover some of the " CLUES " that Mr.Arment speaks of in his book," Dream Year."Here are nine questions that he says that you can ask yourself to help discover some of the clues that your Dream has left behind. 1. In what area have you excelled? 2. What were some of the defining moments of your life. 3. What passions or interests that you can't seem to shake? 4. What are three of your frustrations? 5. What work would you gladly do for free? 6. What kind of people are drawn to you? 7. What things come easily for you? 8. Where do your talents/gifts collide with what other people want? 9. What were some of your interest and tendencies as a child? For more information about Mr.Arment and his wonderful book," Dream Year." Please Visit: www.dreamyear.net Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard Also,remember that you can find me at : http://themonroemanifesto.blogspot.com/

" WAIT For The VISION "

YOUR DREAMS are like a Baby's first set of Teeth.For Months[ on the surface] there seems to be no Activity,then little by little, one tooth after another begins to appear. Also, we should remember what it says in the Bible is the Book of Habakkah : " And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. "

" RIGHT-BRAINED ATROPHY "

When the SLAVE OWNERS decided to " FINANCE " SCHOOL, they knew what they were doing ! By #CHOOSING a Left-brained CURRICULUM,they knew that the " RIGHT-BRAINED " #THINKING skills would gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse : CAN YOU SAY #ATROPHY [ Example : " her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use " ]