Think Create - Leon Grey's Blog

As you guys know, things are going fantastically well in my life for 2010.  I’m learning new things, meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends and making opportunities and taking them.  My theory is that life is like an orange, squeeze everything out of it and make sure not to spill any juice (that’s are your wasted opportunities). 

I’m siting here in my home office looking around and noticed that whenever I look at my UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) figurines, I get motivated and excited.  I have one figurine which clicks me into gear and wants me to keep fit.  Wanderlei Silva is my all time favourite fighter and he inspires me to become the fittest toughest mofo out there.  Check out the figurine and a real life image below. This guys is a brutal fighter, he takes his hits and throws them hard too.  Not only do I admire his fighting skills and strong physique, but most importantly his mental strength and his drive to win no matter how hard his fight is. This makes me into a more focus and stronger player in the game of life. 

I had personal training on Thursday and my trainer Mark said that if I lose one more kilo then I would have shedded 10 kilos since Janurary.  Thats huge!  I am definately on my way to the second milestone of 90kg.  Myfirst milestone was to get under 100kg which I did 2 weeks ago.  Once I make 90kgs I get to reward myself with a professional photoshoot for my actors portfolio, this is a driving motivation for me as I really want to get into acting on the screen.

Life is a fantastic journey, I like to avoid the well worn paths that everybody follows and make my own tracks. See you in the big wide world and hopefully we will cross tracks one day!

Yesterday I brought my mum to watch the spectacular Cirque Du Soleil – Dralion.  This is the second time I have been to watch this particular show and it still amazes me how each and every performer could perform such artistic beauty.  In a matter of moments I was spellbound, and for a second time my heart soared with admiration at wondrous beauty before my eyes.

My favourite part of Dralion was the Aerial Pas de Deux, when two of the most beautiful people came on stage and danced ballet utilising long bands of blue cloth to lauch into an arial romantic dance.  The passion was undeniable and it was a love story told through the beauty of dance and acrobatics.

It is hard to explain and as they say a picture speaks a thousand words but a movie speaks a million more. (I added the last bit, thought it sounded good)

To see such a beautiful dance with your own eyes is something that you must do in your lifetime and I recommend watching Cirque Du Soleil – Dralion.

As I was driving home I realised that when watching the show I was at peace and the happiest I have been in a long time.  It made me ask myself why I was so happy and what state of mind was i in to achieve this happiness.  I quickly came to the conclusion that it was my mind and heart escaping the realities of this world and surrounding itself with beautiful imagination.

Everybody’s escape is different, some people get lost in music and others become lost in dance.  Mine was a combination of both and it made me feel incredible.  I never wanted this serene feeling within me to leave, and now that I know where it springs from I will never lose it again.

I remember when I was 10 years old I vowed to myself never to lose my imagination.  Strange to think that I was so young and made such a firm pact with myself.  I think this was probably a time when I realised how boring and monotonous adults and adult life could be.

Interestingly I never let go of this vow but slowly as my life became more complicated with, ’important things’, like my career, bills, mortgage payments and so on, time for imagination and dreaming had shrunk.  You never really notice losing something when it is gradual, thank god I found out that my imagination was waning before it was too late. 

Knowing where to find your pure happiness is something important to me.  As a male who tends to keep his soul and emotions closed, it is fantastic to find something that can disarm me in a matter of seconds.  Knowing how to open my soul will help me release all my tensions and enable me drift into the world of imagination and make believe.

Live the dream

Leon

Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who say, “What happened?”

What a fantastic quote, I’m not sure who wrote this but it really hits the nail on the head.  Which one are you?  Most people would like to say they are number one, but I would think most people fall into number two and scarily number 3.

What are you doing to make things happen in your life?  Are you chasing your dreams and goals or have you resigned yourself to a life that has been dealt to you by the ”circumstances” of your life?

Do you want to be a millionaire?  Do you want to achieve your ideal body weight?  Is there a job that you are dreaming to attain?  If so what is stopping you from going for it? Have a think about it, some people fear failure and quite commonly people fear success. 

So what does it take to make things happen?  Quite simply, “action”, do what you have to do to take the first step.  “A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a  single step”, Confucius.

So take that first step and the second one will become easier, if you find a hurdle simply find your way around, over or under it.  Make things happen.

…..and why do I say this? Well because of the freedom of choice! The free world has somehow overlooked the simply power of choice. 99% of humans in the world exercise their power of choice for the smaller things, such as

• Which laundry detergent should I buy?
• Krispy Kreme or Donut King? (I would choose Krispy Kreme)
• Should I stick to beer tonight or go the spirits?

Now I’m not saying that these choices are in any way insignificant, I am saying that there is much more greater power in choice than we care to use. Here’s a really basic example for you, you wake up in the morning and are preparing to go to work. In a few quick seconds you can choose to be happy, excited and motivated to go to work to tackle the great challenges put in front of you or you can choose the attitude of depression because the work you do is tough and the days are so long. It’s incredible what that quick choice can do to your entire day.

Now think of all the people that choose this negative attitude everyday of their life. I am sure you have met these people, they lack motivation and everything always goes wrong for them. On the other hand I bet you have met excited and happy people always beaming happiness. Let me ask you who would you want to hang out with for a day? Now if you are the person that chooses the negative side of things, try choosing the positive side for a week and see what happens to your day and how people react to you. You will be amazed that the attitude you choose is what makes your day, week and life.

My life is incredible, I have a fantastic job, a beautiful and loving partner and my out look on life is incredibly happy and prosperous. Let me tell you now, I feel incredibly rich, not just in the sense of money but in all parts of my life. It’s the choices that I have made to make me feel this way. I hope you can take something out of this entry and try put it into your life. It will only take a few seconds of your life, but it can mean the rest of your life.

I am doing so many things and my life is pretty full on but I enjoy every second of it. Currently I am doing the 30 Day challenge with a great team of people. I would personally like to thank Ed Dale for his generosity in teaching us how to launch successful internet businesses for free. I am also researching to get my White Water Rafting Guiding certificate, this is so I can take adventurous people on wild adrenaline packed adventures on the white water. I have recently joined a fantastic mastermind group and we hope to support each other in building our businesses. I have one more thing that I am doing…. but that is a secret.

Till next time

I wish you abundance, success and happiness