Unbelievable change
AWAKEN The Giant Within. How could I not buy it? Next to the title on that glossy book cover was a photo of a giant of a man with colossal, shining teeth and a reputation to match. Tony Robbins, life coach extraordinaire, was downright ordering me to put his book in my hand, take it to the counter and hand over 30 bucks so that this author entrepreneur and philanthropist could continue his life’s work making the world a better place. “How to take immediate control of your mental, emotional, physical and financial destiny!” I gobbled up every golden word and took that book home and read it – quickly. Fast forward about 20 years I can’t remember a word that was in it but Mr Robbins has reportedly “transformed” millions of lives and will share his advice, for more than $7000 a pop, in Cairns next week. It’s an in- credible nod to our city that this global event will be held here. Mr Robbins is an inspiration and has become famous for such advice as:
“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”
“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”
“The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.”
Perhaps, if I could pair my life experience with an ability to string a few sentences together I could follow in his career footsteps and be a life coach. Hmmm, worth a try …
Relationships: Men are from Venus and the sooner you let go of the remote control and build him a shed the better. That’s because you need your own toys and your own space. Then he won’t mind the shoe bill because he has every power tool Makita has ever produced and a TV that rivals Smithfield Cinemas. Happy husband, happy days.
Career: Work hard, then work harder and then work even harder. After you’ve done this, start to work smarter. Enhance your resume by doing everything you can and all the stuff nobody else wants to do. Importantly, try to find joy in something you do every day. Life’s too short being angry all the time.
Parenting: Throw away all the books, stop listening to “experts” (there are none) and enjoy the incredible albeit pooey, spewy ride. Recognise that you will never be as beautiful as Elsa, as wise as Mummy Pig or as cool as PAW Patrol and you’re halfway there.
Health: Use more energy than you consume and have everything in moderation. Not easy but at least there is pizza.
Money: Who needs a financial adviser to tell you that you shouldn’t spend more than you earn? While I wait for my Lotto win I’m scrimping and saving and indulging occasionally … remember the shoe bill, honey?
Just think of all the pretty footwear I could buy with the $7000 I’m saving.
(TONY) ROBBINS HAS REPORTEDLY “TRANSFORMED” MILLIONS OF LIVES AND WILL SHARE HIS ADVICE, FOR MORE THAN $7000 A POP, IN CAIRNS NEXT WEEK. IT’S AN INCREDIBLE NOD TO OUR CITY THAT THIS GLOBAL EVENT WILL BE HELD HERE