At Peace

A simple phrase, but sometimes it is very hard to maintain. Peace is a state of mind, of simply being. Somedays it is hard to reach that harmony with mind, body and spirit to simply be at peace. Think about it for a moment. For the mind not to worry or be stressed, the soul to be in complete harmony and your body not to feel unrest, now that it hard to attain, but it is attainable. You just have to figure out what works for you and what doesn't, that takes time and dedication for you to tune into yourself.

Usually it starts with something someone has tried and it works for them and they tell you about it, let's say a new diet plan. It is about acquired taste and if it is the right diet plan for your body. The same goes for a particular exercise that might work for someone else but not for your body. There could also be a certain type of relaxation exercise that works for someone but not for you.

Be at peace with who you are and what your capabilities are. Sure, you will constantly and consistently test those boundaries but you will come out feeling more content with who you are.

You can acquire peace just by knowing the right foods that agree with your body, the right exercise and the right relaxation methods that nurture your mind, body and spirit. You have to be willing to try new methods. Yoga might not work for you but maybe Tai Chi will. Be open and willing to try new things. You might find something that you really love doing.

When you reach the stage of peace and blissfulness, you will see in others how much they need it and how the unrest spills over to all areas of their life. You can only control you, but you can have a strong, inspiring and encouraging effect on others as well.

When you have reached a state of peacefulness within, you realize that moments are precious and you live them to the fullest without any regrets. You will realize that you are perfect, that reflection of you in the mirror is perfect and you accept it with any and all flaws that your mind dwells up. Sure, you can change your appearance, but it is what lies in your soul that makes up who you truly are. You can't change the world, but you can change you. Once that happens, you can see the world around you change, people and situations will change. You will see and act more clearly when you are at peace.

I am at total peace with death. When my time comes I hope that others rejoice in my life and not mourn my death. When others around me transition from life, I know how blessed I was to have them in my life and I would celebrate their life by rejoicing and remembering just how special they were to me. That feeling will never fade through time as they will always remain in my heart.

I am lucky and I am blessed, I acknowledge that every day when I awake in the morning. I appreciate all things great and small. I greet everyone with a smile. Life is too short to live otherwise. May you find and keep peace in who you are and in everything you do.

About the Author:

My name is Tami Principe; I created my website, http://www.WomensRecreation.com, to offer hope and encouragement to those in need. I am a Motivational Speaker, Author, Blogger, Radio Talk Show Host, and a Breast Cancer Survivor. I am the author of four books, "Walk in Peace," & "My Soulful Journey," & "The Wishing Well," and "The Green Rabbit."

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Steps To A Wealthy Mindset

Victor E. Garcia

1. Redefine What Wealth Means for You.

Being "rich" simply is a term for many people. Technically, wealth or being wealthy is defined as having an abundance of resources or possessions. The high life does not equal wealth. Having a gigantic mortgage for a beautiful home or a huge car payment does not equal wealth.

Are status symbols your end goal? Does wealth for you mean that ability not to worry about bills or how much is left in your checking account at the end of the month? Does it mean providing comfortably for your family or being free from financial worry?

Does it mean the ability to afford luxury designer goods or getting a membership to the local country club? Being rich or being wealthy can also mean you enjoy a comfortable retirement. Maybe to you wealth means something totally different.

Your definition of wealth goes a long way towards setting your goals.

2. Learn To Hold Off Gratification

In today's culture everyone expects instant gratification, we all wants things NOW NOW NOW.

However, a wealthy person knows how to delay gratification and sacrifice the now for later. This often comes with a positive attitude towards work and wealth, such as: "If I invest now, I will make 30% more later."

The wealthy do not only think of now, they plan for the future. Long-term thinking over short-term. The present is merely an opportunity.

Change your mentality about spending. Do you really have to have that (place object here) now? The truly rich hold off gratification, knowing that what is trendy, popular or a must have today may not last until tomorrow.

3. Learn the difference between having a high income and being truly wealthy.

High incomes do not necessarily mean that you are rich, especially if this income comes from only one source.

The myth persists that you can only be truly wealthy if you come into family money or are born into a home of silver spoons, silk sheets and antique furniture. Continue to believe in this myth, and you still have the mindset of the broke.

Most people also believe that a high income job is the end-all of their problems and work their butts off to get to a position that pays in five or six digits but end up baffled at how little they have by the time retirement rolls around.

For example, the average high level manager earns $200,000 a year, with benefits but stands to lose that income in the event of layoffs or illness.

Although his income earning potential is high, it only comes from one source.

Contrast that with a middle level manager earning $50,000 a year. This middle manager, however, rents out properties in the city for another $500,000 and reaps dividends from stocks and bonds for another $100,000 a year. In the event of illness, death or mass layoffs, half of his earning potential is still secure.

The source of the latter's income is also easily passed on to future generations, securing wealth for the middle level manager's family.

4. If you're starting a business know when to hold off, reassess and quit.

Investors will say no to your idea, but not all of them.

Those with a poor mindset go to the bank for a loan, get rejected and never think about their idea or opportunity again. The wealthy mindset goes to the bank for a loan, gets rejected, redrafts the proposal and returns to get the approval.

The poor mindset goes into business not knowing the risks of the deal and is baffled when the fallout occurs. The wealthy mindset goes into a deal, knows the risk and gets out if things are going bad.

Always follow your gut and do your research. Know when to back off from risky or unethical deals will not only take your money but have effects of your freedom.

5. Use Your Subconscious to Manifest Your Financial Destiny

The wealthy know that before you can be physically wealthy, your mind must be thinking wealthy too.

Create dream posters by cutting out pictures of your dream status or quotes that inspire you.

Never underestimate the power of your will and mind.

Wealthy people never say they cannot do it, they think of ways so that they can. Instead of thinking "I can't afford that", think to yourself "HOW can I afford that?"

Write down 10 things you want when you're wealthy every morning right after you wake up. The key part is to write them in the present tense, "I have... ".

The act of physically writing this list and seeing your dreams in black and white will engrave your desires into your subconscious and motivate you to take action towards them every day.

The truly wealthy consider their mind as the foremost asset. They also tend to invest in their mind, especially when it comes to education. Visualize yourself to be the millionaire, entrepreneur and successful person you want to be.

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According To This World Bank's Report Gujarat And Andhra Pradesh Are India's Best Places For Business.

Gujarat, the state Prime Minister Narendra Modi ran for more than a decade, is India's best place for conducting business, the World Bank said on Monday, in a report that ranks the country's states in an effort to encourage them to cut red tape.

Gujarat: best place for conducting business

"The growth of business in India requires concerted action on several fronts - infrastructure, capital markets, trade facilitation and skills," said Onno Ruhl, the World Bank's India director. "The stark reality is that India remains a difficult place to do business."

The effort is part of the government's initiatives to improve India's position on the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business' ranking. India is 142nd on he list of 189 countries. The government wants India to breaking into the top 50 at the earliest. It expects to make it to the top 100 in the next ranking.  States were given six months to improve business environment based on 98 parameters in December, after the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) got states on board for this initiative. DIPP then collected data on the steps implemented, asking 285 questions to all states and union territories in June this year. The information was reviewed by KPMG and World Bank for the final assessment of states.

Monday's report suggested that such steps as offering single-window clearances for administrative approvals, if followed by all states, could improve India's global ranking.

Reforms have changed how India does business 

It said that states -- including the top five, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh -- had implemented reforms in online tax payments, construction, permits, electricity connections and environmental clearances in a specified time.

Rajasthan – sixth among 29 states

However, the states should set up electronic courts, and reforms relating to labour laws, land allotment and property registrations, the report said. "This is a defining moment for Rajasthan because improving our ease of doing business directly accelerates job creation for our youth," said Vasundhara Raje, the chief minister of Rajasthan. The state was ranked sixth among 29 states. Modi's government has taken several pro-business steps, such as rolling back plans to tax foreign companies and allowing them to invest more in insurance, defence, banks and other sectors.

Gujarat topped the list with a score of 71.14 percent

How are India's 32 states and union territories ranked?

The key parameters include:

1. Setting up of business

2. allotment of land

3. labour reforms 

4. procedure for environmental clearance.

The North East is at the bottom

Arunachal Pradesh fares the worst, followed by Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura and Assam. Then there's J&K, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand.

Punjab is best for setting up a business

Punjab leads all other business friendly states. "Remarkably, Punjab is the only State in which the single window system allows application for all of the licenses studied in this assessment, although some others come very close," the report says. 

Gujarat leads environmental procedure compliance

Gujarat scores a whopping 100% for environmental compliance, followed by Andhra Pradesh (85.19 percent score).

Jharkhand leads India's labour regulation compliance

"Jharkhand’s Labour Department is the only one in the country to score 100% on all four parameters studied in this assessment across all 7 processes. Andhra Pradesh also deserves a mention as the Labour Department provides clear information, timelines and online solutions, but lack downloadable and verifiable certificates," the report said

Maharashtra is best for securing infrastructure

infrastructure utilities are easiest sourced in Maharashtra (88.89%) followed by Gujarat (75%) 

Gujarat led business environmental inspections

Inspections under the Water Act and the Air Act saw Gujarat come out first. "The only other State that has implemented computerised risk assessment for environmental inspections is Maharashtra," the report said. 

Dispute resolution: Delhi and Maharashtra are doing something about it

"Only 2 States – Delhi and Maharashtra – have introduced specialized commercial courts, and only Gujarat has made available model contract templates and guidelines on the department website." The leader? Maharashtra  at 55.56%.

(Inputs from Reuters, The Economic Times and Kunal Anand)