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You Determine The Life You Lead

By Lou Ludwig

Education & Training with Ludwig & Associates

May 31, 2016 01:24 PM

You Determine The Life You Lead

“Very little is needed to make a happy life. it is all

within yourself, in your way of thinking.”

Marcus Aurelius 121 – 180 AD, Roman Emperor

As I see it. . . . . . . .

You determine the life you lead

You have many influences in your life . . . . But you are the only one that can decide the life you lead.

You can decide to live a life . . . . of fulfillment and happiness . . . . Or you can decide that you are unhappy . . . . and lead an unfulfilled life . . . . and live in a world of self-pity.

The life you lead . . . . Is the life that you lead within . . . . your thinking . . . . and becomes then a reality in the way you act out those thoughts.

Condition you’re thinking to be mirror the vision for the life that you want to lead. Focus your thinking . . . . on achieving your objectives.

You determine the life you lead . . . . and that life begins in your thinking.

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Kay Van Kampen

RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO

Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Great post. I'm the mentor in our office. Hope you don't mind of I use some of these.

May 31, 2016 01:44 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Lou Ludwig - it's our choice - we can make or break - we decide....

Isn't it that simple?

May 31, 2016 02:36 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Great advice Lou!

Marcus Aurelius was truly wise!

May 31, 2016 03:51 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

If you walk to talk you will live the life Lou Ludwig

May 31, 2016 04:04 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lou. A very wise man and I would add and how you behave as well.

May 31, 2016 06:32 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

He also stated “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking"...to think this was realized so many years ago...

May 31, 2016 07:40 PM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

Yes, we are the only ones that can determine how to lead our lives.

May 31, 2016 08:42 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Lou. I am a big fan of Marcus Aurelius. He was a very wise and brave man.

May 31, 2016 09:13 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Lou. It all begins with oneself. What you do is up to you! Enjoy your day!

May 31, 2016 09:56 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Tanya Van Blake-Coleman

Van Blake-Coleman Realty, St. Thomas/www.talk-to-Tanya.com - St Thomas, VI

Improving the Quality of Your Life

As a man(or woman) thinketh, it shall be! Great advice Lou.

May 31, 2016 10:39 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your quote selection. This is good advice for all of us.

Happy Birthday!

May 31, 2016 11:35 PM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is the good thing about life, we can be in control of it most of the time! Is it your birthday? Happy Birthday my friend!!!

Jun 01, 2016 12:15 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

This is a great one...all too often people blame others when they should be looking in the mirror

Jun 01, 2016 01:18 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Only we can choose the pths that are aailale to us to take

Jun 01, 2016 02:31 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Lou stopping by to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoy your day and celebrate to the max!!

Jun 01, 2016 02:51 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Happy Birthday Lou Ludwig As always I appreciate your inspirational post. Thanks

Jun 01, 2016 04:49 AM

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Good afternoon Lou,

Great quotes.

Happy Birthday.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Jun 01, 2016 04:55 AM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Happy Birthday, Lou. You are a Gemini, the sign of the twins, and my dad--my hero--was born under the same astrological sign. There is a bit of the kid that stays intact, and hopefully you have that. Dad sure did!

Here are some facts about Geminis:

Gemini Horoscope
Date Range: May 21 – June 20
Day: Wednesday
Color: Yellow and Green
Element: Air
Most compatible with: Aquarius and Libra

Gemini Horoscope

Strength and Weakness

Strengths – Gemini is luckily considered as the most spirited one if compared to the other zodiac signs and it is all because Gemini-born people are simply adjustable and smart. Gemini people have both contagious wit and sense of humor making them hilarious and people would like to get along with them. Being friends with Gemini is fun because they are indeed the soul and life of a party.

Weaknesses – The weakness that Gemini-born people have is inconsistency and this is the greatest one. With this kind of trait, others might not know your motives. It won’t be easy to understand Gemini-born people because they would like to change position and their mind as they want. It seems not a good thing for a romantic relationship as well.

Gemini Relationship with People

As friends, Gemini people are good to be friends with and they will always be able to make good friends as well. For them, everyone in their circle is precious and they have intention to make their friends happy. It is even easy for Gemini-born people to win others’ heart. As friends, Gemini people are loving and caring and that is why they are considered as the charm of the group. In a friendship, they respect their friends a lot and appreciate every of them. They are reliable enough for their friends who need them.

Jun 01, 2016 05:42 AM

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good afternoon Lou Ludwig .

Happy Birthday! Aren't you glad they only come around once a year?

Although we do Love the Cake!