Negative Words Have Power Too I had a friend whod always say, Im gonna die. Im dying soon.
friend whod always say, Im gonna die. Im dying soon. And when
But while positive words affect your future, so do negative ones.
I once worked with a guy in a ministry many, many years ago. Every once in
a while, Id get a crazy idea and Id say, I have a new proposal. Even before
I could expound on my idea, this man would be shaking his head. That
wont work, hed say.
His name was Norman, and because everyone knew he was that kind of a
guy, we called him Negative Norman.
It was so difficult to work with him. One time, everyone liked my proposal
except Negative Norman. The team implemented my proposal and it was a
great success. We all wondered what negative Norman had to say.
In our next meeting, everyone was raving about the successful project.
Norman was there with his usual frown and he said, That wont last. I tell
you, you cant sustain it.
You know what happened? The project continued and became even more
successful. We wondered what Norman would say this time.
At our next meeting, he was there, still with his usual frown. He said, You
know, Bo, youre becoming proud. Youve become so different.
I couldnt believe how negative this person was.
One of the things I realized is if you say you cant do it, youre absolutely
right. You cannot do it!
Words Affect Your Health
Your words not only affect your future, it affects your health as well.
Im grasping for breath on my deathbed, please dont even try to revive
me.
His words become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Before he reached 60, my friend
suddenly died of a heart attack. Words are so powerful that if you keep on
saying it, you create its reality.
Someone asked me, Bo, my uncle seemed like he had a premonition that
he would die. The day before his death, he said, I bid you farewell now. He
said his goodbyes and the next day, he was dead! Did he have a
premonition, Bo?
Many times, its not a premonition. Its prophecy at work.
There were reports that in some American Indian tribes, it was customary
that an elderly member would gather his children and grandchildren to say
goodbye. He would say, Im passing on to the next world. Goodbye! He
would then enter his tent, sleep, and die. It was almost like he willed himself
to death.
Friends, we have more power over our bodies and our lives than we think
we havethrough our thoughts and words.
Use your power wisely.
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
Relearn The Skill Of Asking As adults, we dont do that anymore. We dont ask with
When he was barely 2 years old, my son Francis couldnt
expectancy.
pronounce the word milk. Instead, he would say, mi. So
So we go to God and say, Lord, can you give me this And when
whenever he wanted milk, hed say Mi. But like any child, hed
we dont get it in two seconds, we say, OK, never mind.
say it a million times if necessary until he gets it.
We quit too quickly.
And if you hear, Mi. Mi. Mi. Mi. Mi. Mi. over and over again,
Heres the problem: The universe adjusts to your expectations.
youll really give him what he wants.
If you expect nothing, you get nothing.
The universe is the greatest Buffet of Blessings. Dont settle for a
My other son, Bene, when he was eight, also knew how to
biscuit. Dont eat crumbs in a dark corner of your life.
ask. But asked with more sophistication. He made it easier for me
God is telling you, My child, the blessings are here. Its waiting
to say yes.
for you. Stand up! Ask. Not for a bit. Not for a little. Ask for a
During supper, he asked his mother, After dinner, can I play on
double portion!
the computer?
My wife replied, Son, read a book.
Are you ready to ask?
My sons facial expression didnt change. With a big happy smile,
he asked, Mommy, after I read the book, can I play the
May your dreams come true,
computer?
My wife answered, Son, after you read the book, go straight to
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bed.
Again, still with the grin on his face, he asked, Mommy, after I Dont Be Afraid of What Others Will Say
read the book, before I go to bed, can I play the computer for 30
minutes?
My wife said, No, I want you to sleep right away.
Last week, I wrote how Elisha, the disciple, asked for a double portion of
Mommy, how about if I play just for 15 minutes?
No, I want you to go to bed right away.
anointing from his mentor Elijah.
Mommy, how about 10 minutes? Just 10 minutes? Please,
If there were people around who heard Elisha ask in that way, perhaps
please, please?
some of them would have said, How dare he ask that way? My gosh, he
Owwwwww Okay! my wife conceded.
asked for double. The gall. How arrogant! How selfish!
Now thats the power of asking.
My son expected to get what he wanted. But Elijah asked for a double portion NOT so that he would be greater than
He used his smile. He used compromise. He used his puppy his teacher. No. He asked so that he could serve more. (So if youre going
eyes. He used his cuteness. ask, might as well ask big.)
But the important thing was he got what he wanted.
Some people are afraid of rejection. Theyre scared that when theyre
The Universe Adjusts To Your Expectations successful, their family and friends will say, Youre different now. So they
dont ask for what God wants to give them. What will other people say!
they think. So the Buffet of Blessings is waiting but they dont partake of it
because of shame.
There are times when we pray for something, and then we stop because we
feel that its a selfish prayer. Its just for me, we think. And so we reject
the blessing of God that was supposed to be not for us but to be a
used as a blessing for many others.
Heres a key principle youve got to understand: God wants to bless others
through you, but He has to bless you first.
Are you ready to be blessed?
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
How To Climb Your Mountains
Im not the athletic type.
One excuse: Im an only son. It so happened that my five sisters
werefor some reasonall women.
My Dad? He wasnt also athletic. Oh yes, when I was a kid, he used
to ask me to jog with him. But his entire jogging route
was inside his garage. He jogged around his parked car.
But one day, I did something absolutely nuts. I went to the
mountains of Sagada and went rock climbing.
For those who havent tried it, let me give you a very technical
definition of rock climbing: Its when you climb a rock. I know my
definition is a bit difficult to understand. (I sometimes amaze
myself with my brilliance.)
Seriously, my definition of rock climbing is being insane enough to
suspend yourself 100 feet above the air with your fingernails
hanging onto tiny cracks and indentions on the rock that ants cant
even crawl onAnd you wonder why you even paid to do this
lunacy.
But when I was up there, I felt no fear. None whatsoever. I wish I
could be religious and say, Because of Jesus. But actually, I felt
no fear because I had this thick rope tied around my torso. I knew
that whatever happened, that rope would keep me safe.
Dont Stay Where You Are
Friend, God wants you to go higher.
He wants you to keep on growing, to be wiser, to be more loving,
to be better, and to be even more blessed.
Let me ask you: Whats your mountain? What do you need to
conquer in your life? What dream does God want you to reach?
If your life isnt exciting, it may because youve not been climbing
mountains.
Hear this: It will be your fears that will keep you from reaching the
summit.
But God is your rope. No matter what happens, Hell hold you tight.
Even if you slip or make mistakes in climbing the mountain, Hell
never let go. Hell keep you safe in His hands.
But if you think I was excited rock climbing, it was nothing
compared to my excitement watching my 9-year old son climb
Your Mountains Make You Grow
Believe me, it was incredible just seeing my son go up!
When he was already some 50 feet up on a rocky ledge, all by
himself, I heard my wife pray to all the saints in Heaven. Including
those I never knew existed. She said, Please pray for my son, St.
Fulgentius, St. Hegesippus, St. Ischyrion, St. Paphnutius, St.
Radegundes, St. Wenceslas
What was so frustrating was that I couldnt be up there beside my
son. He had to climb all by himself. I couldnt pull him, push him,
hold him, or carry him.
But even if I could have done all that, I wouldnt have done it. Or I
would have stolen from my son the opportunity to grow.
So when he finally rappelled down to the ground wearing a million
dollar smile on his face, I realized he didnt only conquer the rocky
cliff. He conquered his fearswhich was the biggest mountain of
all.
I now realize that God will not remove your mountains. You need
them. Because He is using the mountain to make you grow. God
will give you all the inspiration and wisdom and power to overcome
your mountains, but hell let you do it seemingly alone. But Hell us.
cheer you. Hell guide you. Hell bless you.
In your climb, remember that your God is watching you. With
pride.
I got deeper insights when my son asked me for money two days
ago
God Has Piled Up Your Blessings
On The Kitchen Counter
One day, my son Bene was going to an internet marketing
workshop. Before leaving, he asked, Daddy, can you give me P20?
There are only pay toilets there.
When I turned to him to say Sure, I saw him already stuffing a
P50 bill in his wallet. I left a pile of money on the kitchen counter
and he helped himself to it!
Man, I loved it.
I share you this little incident because of three key insights:
First, God has left all that you need on the kitchen counter.
The universe is Gods kitchen counter. He has loaded it to the brim
with every blessing and miracle that you need in life to reach your
dreams. If you only realize whats available to you, youd be totally
overwhelmed. If you need love, its there. If you need wisdom, its
there. If you need money, its there.
Second, ask for more than what you need.
Didnt you notice? My son asked for P20 but got P50.
I asked him why. He said, My cousin Nicole is attending the
workshop. She goes to the toilet too. Isnt he wise? If youre wise,
you should also ask for more blessings because you want to be
generous. Life isnt about you. Life is about loving others. So ask
Big!
Third, be confident when you ask.
Even before my son heard my sure, he already got my money
from the kitchen counter. My son already assumed that I would
meet his needs because he was confident in my love for him. And I
believe God would love it too when were confident in His love for
How Do You Measure Your Wealth?
You Will Be Surprised
Im fully convinced
Wealth isnt money.
Wealth isnt the cars you drive or the houses you own.
Wealth isnt your jewelry, the stocks, bonds, or cash in your bank.
I now believe that wealth is an emotion.
Wealth is an inner feeling.
More precisely, wealth is an outlook, an attitude, a belief.
And the most obvious measurement of wealth is gratitude.
I learned this lesson a long time ago
Aling Dorings Point-Point
There was a time in my life when I had very little money.
Most days, I couldnt afford to eat in Jollibee.
So everyday, I went to this tiny corner store called Point-Point.
In Tagalog, Turo-Turo.
Instead of a chair, it had a rough wooden bench.
Instead of a table, it had a linoleum-covered plywood.
Instead of air-conditioning, it had this large sweaty lady named
Aling Doring who, with a native abanico in her hand, fanned me
and swatted the army of flies around me. She also provided us
great entertainmenttelling us about Showbiz gossip from Inday
Badiday. (Okay, now you know which century this took place.)
Point-Point sold me a bottomless soup, a cup of rice, a few strips
of ampalaya, and 3 chunks of adoboall for P10 only. That was a
long time ago. When I was young and handsome. (Now, Im just
handsome.)
But every time I ate there, I felt so happy. I felt like a king. I felt
so rich!
Imagine, I could eat! So many people30% of the worldwere
starving.
So I enjoyed the yummy food. I enjoyed Aling Dorings banter. I
enjoyed the jeepney drivers who ate with metheir smells, their
burps, and their laughter. It was absolutely lovely. And I always
thanked God for everything.
Today, I have a little bit more money. Most of my business lunches
are now done in five-star hotels and restaurants. Ive been
upgraded.
But deep inside, nothing has changed. I still feel like a king. I still
feel rich.
Oh yes, compared to my billionaire financial mentors, I own
crumbs. But in my heart, Im already a billionaire. (I hope you are
too.)
Remember this powerful truth: Your Wealth equals your Gratitude.
And your Gratitude equals your Wealth.
Make Others Successful
Im a Missionary.
Been one for 36 years.
But for many years now, Ive taken on a second way of serving
others: I help people as a Personal Finance Coach.
It all started many years ago when I noticed how so many good
people were suffering from horrible financial problems.
My heart broke every time I saw them.
So many good people were buried in debt.
So many good people fall into scamsand they lose everything
because they know very little about how money works.
So many good people want to be generous to others, but cant,
because they even lack money for their own needs.
Why? Because they think that money was bad.
Because they think that good people are supposed to be poor.
For years, Ive been telling people, Thats not true. Good people
can be rich. But their heart must be filled with love, not money.
Yes, you can aspire to become a millionaire.
But theres nothing great about that.
If youre going to be a millionaire, you must become a millionaire-
maker.
Dont be rich alone.
Take others with you in this journey towards true wealth.
So that more good and kind people like you will become rich.
Because the greatest success is helping others become successful
too.
Just Diamonds
Let me tell you a story about true wealth.
One day, two very proud Jewellers were in the street, debating
who had the biggest, most beautiful diamonds.
Ive got the biggest diamonds! shouted one man. The other said,
Well, Ive got the most beautiful diamonds! Their voices were
loud and angry.
A third man approached them and smiled, My name is Ibrahim
Matta Zakariya Yunus Al-Yasa Efraim Dawud bin Tariq bin Khalid
Al-Fulan.
What? the two Jewellers asked.
Just call me Ibrahim. If thats still too long for you, you can call In fact, be an expert in how money worksso that you have
me Ib. Im also a Jeweller. May I tell you a story? passive income flowing into your lifeso that you can focus on
Before they could answer, Ibrahim continued, One day, I was more important things.
going to another city to sell my diamonds. And I had to cross a Dont center your life on money.
large dessert. But that day, a fierce sandstorm came out of Center your life on love.
nowhere. It was the biggest and fiercest sandstorms Ive ever Spend time with your family.
experienced in my entire life. And I got lost in the desert. After Invest in your friendships.
many days wandering, I was dying of starvation and thirst And give your life to God.
Oh no said the Jewellers, What did you do? The two men had
totally forgotten their argument and were now totally mesmerized
by Ibrahims story. (That is why one of my crazy friends proposed
that when Congressmen are fighting in congress, they can show
Telenovelas during their session breaks. He said there would be
less fights.)
I sat on the sands, giving up all hope, Ib said, but mindlessly, I
went through my bags for the hundredth time, looking for food. I
imagined that perhaps there were breadcrumbs that fell at the
bottom of my bagand I could lick my bag. Lo and behold, I saw a
hidden pocket I didnt see before. I opened it and saw a black
pouch! Oh, you can imagine how excited I was. Perhaps it was
bread. Or nuts. Or dried fruit! And so with trembling fingers, I
opened it
Was it food? one Jeweller asked.
Water perhaps? the other one said.
Neither. With great dismay and utter frustration, I saw that the
pouch was filled with nothing else but diamonds. It was just
diamonds!
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Friend, there are some things more important than money.
As I write this, there are many rich people who are dying on their
death beds, surrounded by their millions, but their hearts are
hungry for loveand they find none.
Dont get me wrong. Money is important. After all, we need to feed
our families.
But our souls real food is love.
So yes, earn money. You need it.