64 – Affirmations

BY STAN KONTOS

One of the most powerful tools to switch our mind fleeing away from the subconscious impact of media negativity and drawing night toward the light (positivity), is to declare positive statements over your life.

Construct a list of phrases that make you feel good with a sense of hope and excitement for the future.

Here are examples that may resonate with you, or you may wish to make up your own list:

  1. I am blessed
  2. I am confident
  3. I am victorious
  4. I am exceedingly abundant
  5. I am protected
  6. I am surrounded by great people
  7. Promotion and increase are coming my way
  8. Only good things come into my world
  9. I will never live in fear and fear will never live in me
  10. I am courageous
  11. I am kind
  12. I am compassionate
  13. I am creative
  14. Life is great
  15. I am grateful
  16. Great opportunities are appearing before me

I hope the above inspire you. Make it a habit to say them everyday (even better twice a day) and watch how your mindset shifts. 

Remember the toughest steel is forged in the hottest oven.

Let’s turn every challenge into an opportunity so we can come out stronger, better and wiser than before.

Live with passion, stay on your life purpose, and always be at peace.

Stan Kontos 

As South Australia’s foremost authority on “Peak Life Performance” and “Leadership Psychology”, Stan has a passion for the development of Human Potential through the use of Rapid Change Technologies.   Stan is a prolific reader of books and material on self empowerment and has attended numerous programs around the world on personal development, management, marketing, public speaking, and wealth creation. He is a worldwide accredited NLP Trainer (Neurolinguistic Programming).

His areas of passion include:

  • Coaching: Business, Executive and Personal
  • Mentoring: Leaders, Managers and Management teams
  • Therapy for rapid improvements in stress and personal blocks
  • Leadership Development
  • Life Enhancing Seminar Programs teaching Success Strategies and Personal Empowerment

Stan is an entrepreneur with business interests in various states across Australia.

Stan focuses on continuous and never ending improvement of himself and his teams of partners and associates as well as selfless contribution to others. He is an inspiring and motivating speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. He desires to expand people’s lives and to expand his charitable quests.

Best wishes to you as you live a life of passion, purpose and peace as an open minded progressive human being.

Stan is considered to be one’s “ultimate” life and business coach.

63 – Out with the old, in with the new

BY STAN KONTOS

Have you ever noticed that history repeats itself? 

For those of us that studied history (I did a long time ago in High School), it is incredible how many times we human beings repeat the past. Let’s look at the share market, there is always a period of growth (the bull market) followed by a period of losses (the bear market). Or how we do relationships with others – always a period of good relations followed by a period of some awkwardness (or issues). Or even our health – good periods and not so good periods. One of the keys to all issues is they eventually pass, “this too shall pass”.

I have been reflecting on a wisdom from the old testament as follows, “Do not remember the former things, nor reason about the things of old. Behold I will do new things, which shall now spring forth, and you shall know them: and I will make a road in the desert and rivers in the waterless places”, which effectively could be translated into, “Out with the old and in with the new- let’s now look for the positives that will occur”. What this wisdom is saying to us is that we need to stop focussing on the problem all the time or the mistakes of the past. What’s done is done, we need to let it go. What we now need to focus on is the future, we need to generate hope and joy and go into the future seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

So it is whether it is a personal challenge, or a community challenge, or a world challenge, the laws of life do not change. 

We all need to stop focussing on the past and stop getting caught up in the problem and begin instilling hope into ourselves and others around us for a bright and exciting future. If we take into account the present coronavirus situation, continually looking at the numbers rising or listening to the media (the media is always trying to alarm us), it is not healthy for our thought life. We need to begin affirming what we want and bring hope filled words into our vocabulary.

Perhaps we could think and declare the following:

  1. It is great to see the world coming together, humanity will win, I am sure a solution is on its way
  2. How amazing that we have all slowed down to spend more time with our loved ones, it’s so nice to slow down and connect deeper with ourselves and our loved ones
  3. There are hundreds of scientists working around the clock for a medication or vaccine or both, there are exciting times ahead. With every race is a winner
  4. What incredible leaders we have to help steer us all to safety – thank you Prime Ministers and Presidents for being great stewards

When we program our mind to think this way and we speak this way, we begin to feel so much more empowered and hopeful. And when a nation of people has hope, inevitably a solution is found. You see, to become creative (to create a solution), we need to feel good, we need to feel inspired and we need to be “can do” people, a “can do nation”, and a “can do” world. Let’s all get excited and take our mind into the sphere of creativity and hope as that is where the solutions to all of mankind’s issues are. This is where the “roads in the desert and rivers in the waterless places” exists. 

Mankind has always risen above challenges because it understands the workings of the mind given as a gift from the Creator to each and everyone of us. We were designed to experience life and its issues and to rise above all challenges and from this, become better human beings than before – the elevation of our consciousness.

Hope, inspiration and creativity with a  can do attitude will bring results in any area of your life.

Live with passion, stay on your purpose and always be at peace.

Stan Kontos 

As South Australia’s foremost authority on “Peak Life Performance” and “Leadership Psychology”, Stan has a passion for the development of Human Potential through the use of Rapid Change Technologies.   Stan is a prolific reader of books and material on self empowerment and has attended numerous programs around the world on personal development, management, marketing, public speaking, and wealth creation. He is a worldwide accredited NLP Trainer (Neurolinguistic Programming).

His areas of passion include:

  • Coaching: Business, Executive and Personal
  • Mentoring: Leaders, Managers and Management teams
  • Therapy for rapid improvements in stress and personal blocks
  • Leadership Development
  • Life Enhancing Seminar Programs teaching Success Strategies and Personal Empowerment

Stan is an entrepreneur with business interests in various states across Australia.

Stan focuses on continuous and never ending improvement of himself and his teams of partners and associates as well as selfless contribution to others. He is an inspiring and motivating speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. He desires to expand people’s lives and to expand his charitable quests.

Best wishes to you as you live a life of passion, purpose and peace as an open minded progressive human being.

Stan is considered to be one’s “ultimate” life and business coach.

62 – #covid19 (Coronavirus): here’s my research to date (at 25 March 2020)

BY STAN KONTOS

Here is my research to date for us to gain a better understanding around Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and how to be a part of a great Australia staying on top of the spread, so we can slow down the impact on our hospital system.

  1. Our government is doing a great job; they got off the mark quickly and are using a staged approach from best practice seen in other countries. Note: Singapore is by far the best. 
  2. The far majority of cases to date have been linked to overseas travel, hence why our Prime Minister closed the borders to international travel. 
  3. 80 per cent of people who happen to get it will experience simple cold flu-like symptoms. Note: this is not influenza, however, has similar symptoms.15 per cent will need to see a doctor. However, 5 per cent may need high level medical care (hospital) and most of these will be the vulnerable people of our society.
  4. The vulnerable are: elderly and people with pre-existing illnesses (e.g. heart issues, diabetes, immune issues such as cancer). 
  5. The strategy used by our government is to “flatten the curve”. What this means is keep the spread low so our hospitals can cope with any potential influx of the 5 per cent who need urgent attention especially over the winter period coming up. 
  6. The overall worldwide death rate of 4 per cent shows it is something we need to be diligent in its management – most deaths are skewed to the elderly and to those with pre-existing illnesses. The good news is, I see trends in other countries (e.g. South Korea) of current death rates being under 1 per cent (it is still a bit early to be conclusive here, but it certainly is looking good) and Singapore is also below 1 per cent and are managing it well (I think they are the best in the world). If we want to be a high performing country, we need to model excellence, just like being the best at anything – model success. 
  7. The key includes cleanliness – wash your hands regularly with soap and water is key; no need to worry if you cannot find hand sanitizers guys. Just keep clean and avoid touching your face and have common sense in following the government policies around self-isolation. 
  8. Heaps of background work is happening with vaccines and drugs – not sure when a breakthrough will occur. 
  9. Countries that have high levels of testing and management programs, for example, tracking systems being used in Singapore and South Korea are working well. 

What can we as a country and state do better? 

  1. More readily available testing. For example, South Korea is doing something like 8,000 tests per day.  
  2. Have better tracking systems (use of technology would be helpful).  
  3. Faster testing – taking up to 48 hours here this past week to get results is way too long. Singapore gets results in 4 hours! That’s why they are the best.   
  4. Have a back-up plan of hospital beds. We are getting there here in South Australia with creating another 188 beds via the old Wakefield Hospital and a site located on North East Road. 

What can we each as individuals do to make things better?

  1. Calm people down and encourage others that our government is best in class with the right strategies in place.  
  2. Stop the fear overreaction – toilet paper and food will not run out.  
  3. Stop comparing ourselves to countries that were too slow off the mark and are now struggling –the media is irresponsible here.  
  4. Avoid anxiety in yourself or in your fellow man as this may bring a future spike in mental health issues from hyper sensitisation (stress).  
  5. Be kind to people, encourage them, educate them and help them as your fellow human beings. Be happy and positive. It is a virus and we all need to do our part to keep the numbers down so we can keep the death rate down, it is all about management until a vaccine or drug is discovered. 
  6. Don’t fall for incorrect articles in the media. At the same time, please follow government policies as they are there to help us all. Stick to the facts. Death rates are very low at the moment but we need to get total infection numbers stabilising.  
  7. Think about our economy. Panic and fear just makes things worse – support small businesses where possible. 
  8. Live daily as our Prime Minister has told us recently. If the government wants us to change anything because the numbers are going the wrong way they will tell us – they are watching the numbers for us in advance with the medical professionals and making decisions. Just follow the strategy and we will continue to be a high performing country. If the numbers show we need to get tighter with strategy they will let us know.  
  9. Live and enjoy each day and stay away from worry or stress. Be diligent. 
  10. Let’s all project positivity for the future for a significant breakthrough – a vaccine or drug that will put this to bed (just like we did with the flu and other issues in the past, e.g. smallpox). 

I hope this information is valuable to you.  

Live with passion, stay on your life purpose, and always be at peace.

Stan Kontos 

As South Australia’s foremost authority on “Peak Life Performance” and “Leadership Psychology”, Stan has a passion for the development of Human Potential through the use of Rapid Change Technologies.   Stan is a prolific reader of books and material on self empowerment and has attended numerous programs around the world on personal development, management, marketing, public speaking, and wealth creation. He is a worldwide accredited NLP Trainer (Neurolinguistic Programming).

His areas of passion include:

  • Coaching: Business, Executive and Personal
  • Mentoring: Leaders, Managers and Management teams
  • Therapy for rapid improvements in stress and personal blocks
  • Leadership Development
  • Life Enhancing Seminar Programs teaching Success Strategies and Personal Empowerment

Stan is an entrepreneur with business interests in various states across Australia.

Stan focuses on continuous and never ending improvement of himself and his teams of partners and associates as well as selfless contribution to others. He is an inspiring and motivating speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. He desires to expand people’s lives and to expand his charitable quests.

Best wishes to you as you live a life of passion, purpose and peace as an open minded progressive human being.

Stan is considered to be one’s “ultimate” life and business coach.

61 – From Fear to Faith

BY STAN KONTOS

Whilst the media (both traditional and social) is important to disseminate information and issues to mankind for the betterment of everyone, we also need to be wary when we observe unnecessary alarmism in the media and headlines which create irrational fear in susceptible unprepared minds. 

As human beings we are designed to activate the fight-flight response only when there is immediate life threatening danger that needs immediate addressing. Other than having an animal or irrational human about to attack us, we then need to question the views imposed upon us by others and revert to our logical and peace seeking selves – operating in a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. 

Be mindful of what you allow to permeate into your mind for not all thoughts, headlines and stories are helpful. 

Whilst I am not advocating ignorance on matters, I do encourage us to go to a quiet place and reflect on what is real, what is likely, and what you can control rather than focus on what you cannot control. 

Life is a journey which involves tribulations that require us to access a higher power within every one of us which then helps us to rise above the issues at hand. 

As an entrepreneur, it is during the difficulties that I have learnt the most, developed myself the most, and gained the most. 

Go forth with faith that all will work out for those who have their source of strength from within. We live in a great country, with great leadership and a blessed life available for everyone. 

Live with passion, stay on your life purpose, and always be at peace. 

Stan Kontos 

As South Australia’s foremost authority on “Peak Life Performance” and “Leadership Psychology”, Stan has a passion for the development of Human Potential through the use of Rapid Change Technologies.   Stan is a prolific reader of books and material on self empowerment and has attended numerous programs around the world on personal development, management, marketing, public speaking, and wealth creation. He is a worldwide accredited NLP Trainer (Neurolinguistic Programming).

His areas of passion include:

  • Coaching: Business, Executive and Personal
  • Mentoring: Leaders, Managers and Management teams
  • Therapy for rapid improvements in stress and personal blocks
  • Leadership Development
  • Life Enhancing Seminar Programs teaching Success Strategies and Personal Empowerment

Stan is an entrepreneur with business interests in various states across Australia.

Stan focuses on continuous and never ending improvement of himself and his teams of partners and associates as well as selfless contribution to others. He is an inspiring and motivating speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. He desires to expand people’s lives and to expand his charitable quests.

Best wishes to you as you live a life of passion, purpose and peace as an open minded progressive human being.

Stan is considered to be one’s “ultimate” life and business coach.