As I was browsing through a soft skills course, I came across a small piece of article by Richard Hadlee, one of the greatest cricketers from New Zealand. He shares his philosophy of setting goals and how he remained motivated to achieve them:

“I wrote the following on a piece of cardboard, which I attached to the inside of the lid of my cricket coffer (gear-bag). I still have the original somewhat “dogeared” piece of cardboard, which reminded me every time I opened the lid, of my philosophy.

• Desire is positive
• Your mind is your brain – its better than a computer
• Attitude is a state of mind, get your mind right
• Simulate – put yourself in a position when you last achieved
• Visualize – dream about the event
• Confidence breeds success
• Know your ability, worth or value
• You must want to do it
• Convert your mental thinking into physical action by doing it
• Enjoy what you are doing
• Record and replay the good things that have happened – erase the bad
• Remember, you never get tired, only pleasantly weary
• Beat your opponent – do the job better
• Set your own goals but sure be happy with your
• performance even if someone else does it better

This is what Grand Master Choa Kok Sui indicated in his various teachings.

For example, in Kriyashakti, we learn the power of visualization and the techniques to materialize them. He also tells us that “thinking and saying good” is not enough. There must be “will to do good” – there must be balance between Ajna and Basic chakra.

He also teaches us to learn the lessons from what we do wrong, then replace the bad with good and make a firm resolution to do good.

In one of the Golden Lotus Sutras, he says that “Competition is another form of warfare. It is just more civilized.” Competition keeps us alive, on our toes, always, to do better than we did in the past.

His latest work Sphinx talks about setting goals, determining our purpose and defining the targets. It inspires us to Think. In order to achieve the Aim or the Purpose, we must Think ahead! We must plan.

Consider the components – who, what, where, when and how? Think.

When we think, we “Know” and Knowing is Power. It gives us the confidence to face the daily situations with much more courage and clarity.

So, my dear friend, Think and achieve success in everything that you take up in life.

At the same time, keep the love aspect alive. Bless people around you with success, with prosperity and abundance. Remember to shower good blessings around you. We all have an important role to play in healing the world around us. And it is in healing others we are healed.

It is in giving that we receive. That is the Law. Is that easy? Think my dear friend, THINK!

-Manu Tayal