The Power of Friendship

I love any activity that involves the outdoors.  It could be hiking, running or simply looking for answers. 

I’ve found that when I have a situation that I can’t seem to get the answer to, by simply waling and listening to Nature she always whispers an answer to me.

In the following passage from Napoleon Hill my favorite part is:

“The friendship which sometimes exists between the lover of wild life and wild birds and animals is something which is most profound. Most of the creatures of the wild instinctively recognize the lover of wild life and voluntarily show their confidence in him.”

The friendship I have with Nature is one of great respect and appreciation.  At the end of the flowing excerpt I provide some addition thoughts on friendship.

Effective Stimulants

by Dr. Napoleon Hill

“Friendship of others can be a great stimulant. There are those who think best by talking problems over with others. Friendship can be a source of new ideas, varied outlook and intellectual and moral support. As a source of laughter, it is a potent stress inhibitor. Laughter trickles through the entire body and tickles every cell into renewed vitality.

A close, warm relationship between parent and child has a most astounding influence in connection with the formation of a child’s character. It is regrettable that parents are not able to give more time and energy to develop such a relationship.

The friendship which sometimes exists between the lover of wild life and wild birds and animals is something which is most profound. Most of the creatures of the wild instinctively recognize the lover of wild life and voluntarily show their confidence in him.

The word friendship has more behind it than the mere social relationship of people. Friendship serves to bring the souls of men closer to one another. It builds confidence, inspires courage, enthusiasm, imagination and personal initiative, as nothing else can do.

Mastermind alliances are powerful mind stimulants. Evidence of this is shown in the fact that there are more successful men in all walks of life who have such an alliance.

The potential power which may be attained through the mastermind principle, is shown to the extent that it brings together the minds of many individuals and concentrates their combined power upon the attainment of a definite end. It also provides the means by which the other sixteen principles of this philosophy may be organized and directed as a single force for the attainment of any desired end.

The mastermind principle is the medium through which stimuli from many minds may be combined, and directed to a definite end. Hence, it is among the greatest of the mind stimuli.

Mutual suffering, in times of great emergency, provides a mind stimulant of stupendous proportions. Mutual suffering has the effect of causing people to consolidate their mind power, through the mastermind principle, and direct it to the alleviation of their suffering.

Autosuggestion is the medium through which every individual stimulates his mind continuously. Unfortunately most of the stimuli which reach the mind of the average person by self-suggestion are of a negative nature. They consist of thoughts of the conditions and things which one does not want—fears, worries, hatreds, envy, greed and superstition”. – Source: PMA Science of Success. Pgs. 455 & 456.

No one can keep you down but yourself.

Have you at any time sensed that occasionally you’re your own worst enemy? We all have occasions when, regardless of how hard we attempt something; things simply don’t appear to sort out they way we want. Whenever everything falls apart and we don’t have any someone to blame but ourselves.

However, just as you may occasionally be your own worst enemy, you can additionally be your own best friend. The changeover generally happens whenever you realize that the only individual on the planet who is able to decide your failure or achievement is you.

You may find your best friend whenever you develop the maturity as well as mental strength and acknowledge yourself for the individual you are and to take the measures required to become the person you intend to be.

When you examine yourself fairly, you can begin to construct upon your strengths and compensate for your disadvantages. When you do, you’ll understand that the only real individual who stands in the way of your success is you and your personal performance will reflect this new found personal empowerment. 

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