What you believe determines your life's outcome. You cannot achieve what you believe is impossible. You will not even attempt it, unless under compulsion. To attempt a task, you must first of all believe it is possible; not only that, you must also believe that you can achieve it. It is only when you give yourself a fair chance of achieving success that you can really commit to the task you have given yourself.
What you believe almost always turn out to be a self fulfilling prophecy. If you believe you can't, you can't. If you believe you can, you can. You have to believe you can, before you attempt it.
Believe it or not, you believe the chair you are sitting on can carry your weight, before you lowered your full weight on it. This decision was taken in a split second as you approached the chair. If for whatever reason, you have doubts that the chair may not carry you (maybe you noticed a crack I one of the legs, or the chair has three legs instead of four), you will proceed with caution. You will either look for another chair, or if there is none, make the decision to stand, or make do with the "disabled" chair by lowering a fraction of your weight on it.
It is hard to believe in our desired goals when reality shows that past attempts have failed. This is where many fall into the trap of thinking that since past attempts fail, the net attempt is going to fail as well. It is easy to loose the lessons the last failed attempt offered. Failure speaks. It tells you what you did wrong, if you are willing to stay behind long enough to learn the lesson. Consequently, as series of "failures" amounts to a series of lessons learned. Each lesson should make us wiser, and better positioned to excel in the next attempt. Failure is part of the process, and not the terminator of the process, unless we chose to chicken out and drop out of school.
Your belief will determine the extent to which you will commit your resources to make it happen. Believing says it is doable, so let's do it. Believing sets the stage for committing resources to make it happen, hence believe without action is not believe, but mere wishful thinking.
Every one has a belief about the future. Everyone has an expectation. Things you believe are possible and achievable, and things you label impossible. Be careful what you believe, for it shall surely come to pass.
Usiere Uko is an author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and webmaster of http://www.financialfreedominspiration.com an inspirational blog of discovering your passion and fulfilling your God given dreams. Visit http://www.financialfreedominspiration.com and get inspired to start your journey to financial freedom today.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
The Incredible Power of Belief and It's Impact on Our World - Part 1
When I read this statement, "As a man believes in his heart...so he is" almost fifteen years ago it really struck a cord with me like never before. Of course I had heard this before, but this time it was different. This time it really got through. It means to me that when you have a true belief...not just a casual belief but a true, deep seated, unshakable, unquestionable belief that is backed by real conviction that it is IN FACT true, then this is in fact reality...for you!
What do I mean by this? I need to tell a story here...a very true story. Do you know the true story of the 4 minute mile?
For thousands of years it was believed that man was not physically capable of running a mile race in under 4 minutes. For generations the elite of the runners could never get past that barrier. Four minutes and a half...four minutes twenty seconds...four minutes fifteen seconds, but never close to the actual 4 minute barrier. In fact many doctors were on record having said it just was not possible...the human body was not built in such a way that it could endure the strain needed to accomplish such a feat. Many said that the heart itself would simply explode or fail under such strain.
Generation after generation ran as hard as possible only to yield to the 4 minute barrier. Then one day in 1954 Roger Bannister did the impossible---he ran the mile in under 4 minutes. When he was interviewed afterwards he was asked how he did it. His answer was simply, "I ran the mile in my imagination so many times in under four minutes...lap by lap....stride for stride....breath by breath, that I new it was only a matter of time until I would accomplish it in real life".
He imagined the strain he would feel, the fatigue, the burning lungs, the straining for oxygen and he imagined running through all of this successfully. It was only a matter of time in his mind until what he had already accomplished so many times in his mind would actually be played out in real life at an actual track event.
So it wasn't any new physical training techniques, or new vitamins or supplements, or new and better running shoes...but merely the belief...the conviction that he would actually accomplish what everyone else deemed to be impossible.
What is even more powerful though is that though is what happened after Roger Bannister did the "impossible". Within one year 37 other runners also broke the 4 minute barrier. Within two years over 300 other runners also did the "impossible". Why? Because it was no longer impossible---someone had paved the way to show that it was possible and as a result had created a whole new belief system in it's place.
That sudden shift from what was once "impossible" for thousands of years was changed in an instant through one simple thing...the power of belief.
It is so critically important we take a close look at the beliefs we hold true. Are they empowering or disempowering? What are they based on...simply that we have not yet accomplished something yet and therefore believe it is not possible? I think when we actually look closely at the beliefs we do have, many of them were simply "adopted" because they were easily accessed.
What I mean is that we often accept the current beliefs of those around us, those we respect, those of our society because we unfortunately just "go with the flow" of current thought. It actually takes time and effort to really dig deep and find out what we truly believe and most are not willing to do this, so they take the easiest way out and go with what others believe unless or until it no longer serves them or it causes some major conflict for them.
There is incredible power in belief itself...and when you combine belief with true, unshakable conviction you have an unstoppable force. Whether the belief is actually "true" or not is irrelevant because for the one who holds that belief...it is true enough...it is true in their world. This is why it is so very important we take a close look at what we truly do believe about ourselves and our futures. Let's make sure our beliefs encourage and build up instead of tearing down ourselves and others.
What beliefs do you currently have that are holding you back from accomplishing something worthwhile in your life? Challenge those beliefs that have held you back from going for those goals that inspire you. Find new beliefs that propel you forward to accomplish those things in life that make you whole and complete. Go for what makes passionate about life and don't allow old thought patterns to hold you back anymore!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Roetker
What do I mean by this? I need to tell a story here...a very true story. Do you know the true story of the 4 minute mile?
For thousands of years it was believed that man was not physically capable of running a mile race in under 4 minutes. For generations the elite of the runners could never get past that barrier. Four minutes and a half...four minutes twenty seconds...four minutes fifteen seconds, but never close to the actual 4 minute barrier. In fact many doctors were on record having said it just was not possible...the human body was not built in such a way that it could endure the strain needed to accomplish such a feat. Many said that the heart itself would simply explode or fail under such strain.
Generation after generation ran as hard as possible only to yield to the 4 minute barrier. Then one day in 1954 Roger Bannister did the impossible---he ran the mile in under 4 minutes. When he was interviewed afterwards he was asked how he did it. His answer was simply, "I ran the mile in my imagination so many times in under four minutes...lap by lap....stride for stride....breath by breath, that I new it was only a matter of time until I would accomplish it in real life".
He imagined the strain he would feel, the fatigue, the burning lungs, the straining for oxygen and he imagined running through all of this successfully. It was only a matter of time in his mind until what he had already accomplished so many times in his mind would actually be played out in real life at an actual track event.
So it wasn't any new physical training techniques, or new vitamins or supplements, or new and better running shoes...but merely the belief...the conviction that he would actually accomplish what everyone else deemed to be impossible.
What is even more powerful though is that though is what happened after Roger Bannister did the "impossible". Within one year 37 other runners also broke the 4 minute barrier. Within two years over 300 other runners also did the "impossible". Why? Because it was no longer impossible---someone had paved the way to show that it was possible and as a result had created a whole new belief system in it's place.
That sudden shift from what was once "impossible" for thousands of years was changed in an instant through one simple thing...the power of belief.
It is so critically important we take a close look at the beliefs we hold true. Are they empowering or disempowering? What are they based on...simply that we have not yet accomplished something yet and therefore believe it is not possible? I think when we actually look closely at the beliefs we do have, many of them were simply "adopted" because they were easily accessed.
What I mean is that we often accept the current beliefs of those around us, those we respect, those of our society because we unfortunately just "go with the flow" of current thought. It actually takes time and effort to really dig deep and find out what we truly believe and most are not willing to do this, so they take the easiest way out and go with what others believe unless or until it no longer serves them or it causes some major conflict for them.
There is incredible power in belief itself...and when you combine belief with true, unshakable conviction you have an unstoppable force. Whether the belief is actually "true" or not is irrelevant because for the one who holds that belief...it is true enough...it is true in their world. This is why it is so very important we take a close look at what we truly do believe about ourselves and our futures. Let's make sure our beliefs encourage and build up instead of tearing down ourselves and others.
What beliefs do you currently have that are holding you back from accomplishing something worthwhile in your life? Challenge those beliefs that have held you back from going for those goals that inspire you. Find new beliefs that propel you forward to accomplish those things in life that make you whole and complete. Go for what makes passionate about life and don't allow old thought patterns to hold you back anymore!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Roetker
Work Smarter and Not Harder
What does it mean to work smarter and not harder? And how can we know whether we are working smarter and not necessarily harder. There is one thing that is certain and that is we, referring to individuals, corporate organisations and governments could be working harder but not necessarily smarter. So how can we work smarter?
In the Good Book, the man credited with over 3000 wise sayings (proverbs), Solomon stated in that:
"If the ax is dull and it's edges unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success" (Ecclesiastes 10 verse 10)
The idea of having to use more strength to get something done is what Solomon was putting across. Let's create a scenario here for a minute. You are in the kitchen cutting some vegetables with a very blunt knife or cleaver in the case of meat. Because the knife is blunt, you need to use a little more strength to be able to slice up your vegetables or cut through the meat. This is what it means to work hard. On the other hand, when you have a sharp knife, you will slice up your vegetables or cut through the meat with relative ease; albeit not with so much strength and that is working smarter. The skill which Solomon talks about is the sharpness of your knife which makes it possible to cut your vegetables with relative ease. The good thing about the sharpness(skill) of the knife is that it brings success.
Since the beginning of time, human beings have evolved methods for living life. From our hunting-gathering pre-stone age right through to the sophisticated technological advancement of the 21st century, we have striven to work smarter and not harder. Our microwave, iPods and laptops are all evidence of our quest to be efficient, effective as well as relevant in what we do. Productivity, relevance and effectiveness are at the core of lives and this has influence our quest to be smart in what we do. In agriculture today, crude implements such as hoes, cutlasses and the act of burning bush has been replaced by modern machinery such as the combine harvester, planter just to mention a few. So why have we evolved these seemingly plethora of things in order to be smart at what we do?
The fundamental reason is that of purpose and relevance if you would like. We have over the centuries discovered the reason why we are here on earth and that is to meet a need; to serve which has today become known simply as ministry. In our quest to fulfill our purpose, we have strived to find ways of becoming productive in fulfilling our purpose without using too much energy; an energy which can be channeled into becoming more productive. So, how can we work smarter without using more strength? How can we achieve our goals as individuals, corporate bodies and national governments?
First of all, we need to know what we are about. The articulation of a clear and focused vision is the first step to working smarter. This eliminates any potential distractions that often blurs the image of our vision. There are many things that competes for our attention but which are not relevant to our vision. If we give them our attention, we lose sight of the goals. Thus, when we articulate clearly when our mandate for doing what we intend to do are, we are then on a path of achieving our goal with relative ease and that is how to work smart.
Having the requisite skill set is equally vital to working smarter. Having a right skill set will place us in a position where we would be effective in fulfilling our vision. For individuals, this may mean among other things, developing our God-given talents and abilities; polishing them up by attending college or university. For corporate bodies, it may mean investing in the recruitment of people who have the right mentality, attitude as well as the aptitude to do the work.
Positioning ourselves strategically is another way of working smarter. For corporate organisations, this may mean employing the law of comparative cost advantage through the outsourcing of products and service which it cannot produce. An organisation can produce these products and services. However, it may come at a higher cost which may not be financially as well as industrially prudent to them. Outsourcing their services may prove to be the effective way of maintaining if not expand their market share. For individuals, it may be aligning ourselves with people who are successful in the area we intends to work in or even fellowshipping in a place where the spirit of Lord, excellence and entrepreneurship is flourishing so that you would also develop that spirit.
And to be able to position ourselves strategically to work smarter, we need to have knowledge and information. We live in an information age and it safe to say that those who have knowledge and information are the ones ahead of the game. Understanding the market and taking advantage of it depends largely on the knowledge and information base of the individual or organisation.
Being open minded and having the right thought pattern is another way to working smarter. We have to 'renew' our minds as the Bible teaches us. This includes having the right world view about what we are about but also being open minded to opportunities when they present themselves. We would be way ahead of the game; companies and corporate organisations will increase their market share with open mind and a right world view bout their calling.
Emmanuel Donkor is a budding copywriter and an entrepreneur who is committed to seeing men and women rise to their highest potential in life. As a copywriter, Emmanuel Donkor is committed to putting up well-researched, informative as well as educative articles that will inspire people to achieve their best in life.
To find out more about the articles written by the author, please go to:
integritycorner.blogspot.com
the-infohub.blogspot.com
the-infopreneur.blogspot.com
hubpages.com/nigel4christ
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In the Good Book, the man credited with over 3000 wise sayings (proverbs), Solomon stated in that:
"If the ax is dull and it's edges unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success" (Ecclesiastes 10 verse 10)
The idea of having to use more strength to get something done is what Solomon was putting across. Let's create a scenario here for a minute. You are in the kitchen cutting some vegetables with a very blunt knife or cleaver in the case of meat. Because the knife is blunt, you need to use a little more strength to be able to slice up your vegetables or cut through the meat. This is what it means to work hard. On the other hand, when you have a sharp knife, you will slice up your vegetables or cut through the meat with relative ease; albeit not with so much strength and that is working smarter. The skill which Solomon talks about is the sharpness of your knife which makes it possible to cut your vegetables with relative ease. The good thing about the sharpness(skill) of the knife is that it brings success.
Since the beginning of time, human beings have evolved methods for living life. From our hunting-gathering pre-stone age right through to the sophisticated technological advancement of the 21st century, we have striven to work smarter and not harder. Our microwave, iPods and laptops are all evidence of our quest to be efficient, effective as well as relevant in what we do. Productivity, relevance and effectiveness are at the core of lives and this has influence our quest to be smart in what we do. In agriculture today, crude implements such as hoes, cutlasses and the act of burning bush has been replaced by modern machinery such as the combine harvester, planter just to mention a few. So why have we evolved these seemingly plethora of things in order to be smart at what we do?
The fundamental reason is that of purpose and relevance if you would like. We have over the centuries discovered the reason why we are here on earth and that is to meet a need; to serve which has today become known simply as ministry. In our quest to fulfill our purpose, we have strived to find ways of becoming productive in fulfilling our purpose without using too much energy; an energy which can be channeled into becoming more productive. So, how can we work smarter without using more strength? How can we achieve our goals as individuals, corporate bodies and national governments?
First of all, we need to know what we are about. The articulation of a clear and focused vision is the first step to working smarter. This eliminates any potential distractions that often blurs the image of our vision. There are many things that competes for our attention but which are not relevant to our vision. If we give them our attention, we lose sight of the goals. Thus, when we articulate clearly when our mandate for doing what we intend to do are, we are then on a path of achieving our goal with relative ease and that is how to work smart.
Having the requisite skill set is equally vital to working smarter. Having a right skill set will place us in a position where we would be effective in fulfilling our vision. For individuals, this may mean among other things, developing our God-given talents and abilities; polishing them up by attending college or university. For corporate bodies, it may mean investing in the recruitment of people who have the right mentality, attitude as well as the aptitude to do the work.
Positioning ourselves strategically is another way of working smarter. For corporate organisations, this may mean employing the law of comparative cost advantage through the outsourcing of products and service which it cannot produce. An organisation can produce these products and services. However, it may come at a higher cost which may not be financially as well as industrially prudent to them. Outsourcing their services may prove to be the effective way of maintaining if not expand their market share. For individuals, it may be aligning ourselves with people who are successful in the area we intends to work in or even fellowshipping in a place where the spirit of Lord, excellence and entrepreneurship is flourishing so that you would also develop that spirit.
And to be able to position ourselves strategically to work smarter, we need to have knowledge and information. We live in an information age and it safe to say that those who have knowledge and information are the ones ahead of the game. Understanding the market and taking advantage of it depends largely on the knowledge and information base of the individual or organisation.
Being open minded and having the right thought pattern is another way to working smarter. We have to 'renew' our minds as the Bible teaches us. This includes having the right world view about what we are about but also being open minded to opportunities when they present themselves. We would be way ahead of the game; companies and corporate organisations will increase their market share with open mind and a right world view bout their calling.
Emmanuel Donkor is a budding copywriter and an entrepreneur who is committed to seeing men and women rise to their highest potential in life. As a copywriter, Emmanuel Donkor is committed to putting up well-researched, informative as well as educative articles that will inspire people to achieve their best in life.
To find out more about the articles written by the author, please go to:
integritycorner.blogspot.com
the-infohub.blogspot.com
the-infopreneur.blogspot.com
hubpages.com/nigel4christ
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Emmanuel_Donkor
When Something Isn't Working - Try Something Else
When you are not succeeding in what you are doing, chances are there are a number of processes taking place.
First of all, there is the possibility that you are about to succeed if only you do not give up. It is often not so much about something going wrong with the method you are employing to achieve the goal. One may actually be applying the best method and at the right time. Persistence and perseverance becomes an important tool to getting the job done. Remember the parable of the persistent widow recorded in the Bible (Luke 18:1-18). The widow literally wore the judge out till she got justice in the end. When we persist in the project or whatever we are aiming to achieve, success comes in eventually and in due course. What does this mean for the individual, an Organisation and a nation as a whole? It means we need persistence in what we are doing. That is the key to achieving our goals.
There are instances where we are not succeeding in our area of life primarily on the basis of wrong knowledge or information base. Ignorance, it is often said, is a disease and the lack of it often leads to the 'death' of a people or a nation. No one builds a house without first of all counting the cost. You need to 'spy out your land' in order to have the competitive edge. An Organisation or business wishing to increase its market share will have to acquaint itself on where it can have the comparative advantage in order to achieve its goals. This will have to be accomplished by acquiring knowledge of the market. It also involves an Organisation setting up a research and development outfit or repositioning the already existing outfit to gather current and relevant information about their target market in order to have success. This could also take the form of paradigm shift in mindset and attitudes.
Thus having the persisting attitude is very important to the success of an Organisation as well as having the relevant knowledge base and the right paradigm.
There are however, circumstances in which it is not prudent to embark on a project. Persistence in this case will only lead to waste of time and resources which could be put to other equally important activities. This is more evident when the above processes have been used with some degree of consistency. It is important to notice that there are some activities or project that is not worth embarking on. A good discerning heart will save the Organisation the time and resources. Under such circumstances, it is clear that trying another option becomes the best choice.
All that is required is a good discernment and the relevant information base to be able to embark on a project and be successful.
Emmanuel Donkor is a budding copywriter and an entrepreneur who is committed to seeing men and women rise to their highest potential in life. As a copywriter, Emmanuel Donkor is committed to putting up well-researched, informative as well as educative articles that will inspire people to achieve their best in life.
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First of all, there is the possibility that you are about to succeed if only you do not give up. It is often not so much about something going wrong with the method you are employing to achieve the goal. One may actually be applying the best method and at the right time. Persistence and perseverance becomes an important tool to getting the job done. Remember the parable of the persistent widow recorded in the Bible (Luke 18:1-18). The widow literally wore the judge out till she got justice in the end. When we persist in the project or whatever we are aiming to achieve, success comes in eventually and in due course. What does this mean for the individual, an Organisation and a nation as a whole? It means we need persistence in what we are doing. That is the key to achieving our goals.
There are instances where we are not succeeding in our area of life primarily on the basis of wrong knowledge or information base. Ignorance, it is often said, is a disease and the lack of it often leads to the 'death' of a people or a nation. No one builds a house without first of all counting the cost. You need to 'spy out your land' in order to have the competitive edge. An Organisation or business wishing to increase its market share will have to acquaint itself on where it can have the comparative advantage in order to achieve its goals. This will have to be accomplished by acquiring knowledge of the market. It also involves an Organisation setting up a research and development outfit or repositioning the already existing outfit to gather current and relevant information about their target market in order to have success. This could also take the form of paradigm shift in mindset and attitudes.
Thus having the persisting attitude is very important to the success of an Organisation as well as having the relevant knowledge base and the right paradigm.
There are however, circumstances in which it is not prudent to embark on a project. Persistence in this case will only lead to waste of time and resources which could be put to other equally important activities. This is more evident when the above processes have been used with some degree of consistency. It is important to notice that there are some activities or project that is not worth embarking on. A good discerning heart will save the Organisation the time and resources. Under such circumstances, it is clear that trying another option becomes the best choice.
All that is required is a good discernment and the relevant information base to be able to embark on a project and be successful.
Emmanuel Donkor is a budding copywriter and an entrepreneur who is committed to seeing men and women rise to their highest potential in life. As a copywriter, Emmanuel Donkor is committed to putting up well-researched, informative as well as educative articles that will inspire people to achieve their best in life.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Emmanuel_Donkor
Mindset Tips - Are You Allowing Logic to Rule Your Life Or Are You Listening to Your Heart?
Before I came to my apprenticeship with John Assaraf, I had absolutely no reason to believe that John would take me under his wing. How could I? I had absolutely NO ties to the personal growth industry. Logic would clearly say in a run on sentence, "Sean! You have ONE more year to get your college degree and you're thinking of joining a program by this dude you don't even know for a couple thousand dollars and giving up everything you've been doing in school the last 4 years for the hope that he'll take you under his wing?! Don't be foolish!"
That logical idea reflects the thoughts that were going through the minds of friends and family when I made my choices to not go back to school and to join the Having It All Challenge. And it's easy to understand where they were coming from with the perspective of me being foolish. But what about now looking in hindsight?
The fact is that whenever you take risks in life, logic will most always win by saying that you're making a bad decision. Your heart may be telling you to do one thing, but your mind will counter it by making excuses.
It'll say "well the chance of you achieving your dream is very unlikely. Here are all the reasons you won't succeed..."
I have to ask though...
HOW WOULD ANYONE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS IF THEY LISTENED TO LOGIC ALONE?
I don't believe they would.
Look, I'm not saying that we shouldn't listen to our logic. It has good points. But ultimately when you're living in integrity and true to your life's purpose, it is your heart that will lead you.
Logic is really good at creating fear for the unknown. When you're letting that rule your life, you are out of your heart space.
When logic is bringing attention to potential obstacles and allowing you to see another perspective with no emotion attached to it though, that's great! Observe it as it will help you in your journey...Just be sure that it is ultimately guided by your heart.
Now I'm curious,
What's your burning desire?
What's your burning passion?
What's your heart telling you to do right now?
Is it telling you to change careers?
Is it telling you to get out of a relationship that isn't serving you?
Is it telling you to go on an adventure?
Ask yourself if the path you are on is serving your life's purpose and if you are truly happy doing what you're doing.
I'm serious!
Stop reading right now for a moment and think about it.
Listen, sometimes we do have to undertake delayed gratification and be involved in things which are not EXACTLY what we want. There are many situations where those scenarios are preparing us for what we truly desire.
But we also have to be careful that we don't mistake delayed gratification as being a replacement for our dreams. There are people who have been living in delayed gratification for 40 years. Don't let that be you. And if it is you, think very deeply about what I'm saying here and how you could change your life by tuning into your heart.
Make sense?
I hope you'll ask yourself the questions I've written, and when you do, listen to your heart for the answer.
For more mindset transforming tips and ideas for creating an extraordinary life, I'm inviting you to visit http://www.TheMindsetApprenticeNow.com
Join me and other voracious learners as we learn from the direct mentorship of thought leaders who are changing the world.
From Sean Patrick Simpson, The Mindset Apprentice.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sean_Patrick_Simpson
That logical idea reflects the thoughts that were going through the minds of friends and family when I made my choices to not go back to school and to join the Having It All Challenge. And it's easy to understand where they were coming from with the perspective of me being foolish. But what about now looking in hindsight?
The fact is that whenever you take risks in life, logic will most always win by saying that you're making a bad decision. Your heart may be telling you to do one thing, but your mind will counter it by making excuses.
It'll say "well the chance of you achieving your dream is very unlikely. Here are all the reasons you won't succeed..."
I have to ask though...
HOW WOULD ANYONE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS IF THEY LISTENED TO LOGIC ALONE?
I don't believe they would.
Look, I'm not saying that we shouldn't listen to our logic. It has good points. But ultimately when you're living in integrity and true to your life's purpose, it is your heart that will lead you.
Logic is really good at creating fear for the unknown. When you're letting that rule your life, you are out of your heart space.
When logic is bringing attention to potential obstacles and allowing you to see another perspective with no emotion attached to it though, that's great! Observe it as it will help you in your journey...Just be sure that it is ultimately guided by your heart.
Now I'm curious,
What's your burning desire?
What's your burning passion?
What's your heart telling you to do right now?
Is it telling you to change careers?
Is it telling you to get out of a relationship that isn't serving you?
Is it telling you to go on an adventure?
Ask yourself if the path you are on is serving your life's purpose and if you are truly happy doing what you're doing.
I'm serious!
Stop reading right now for a moment and think about it.
Listen, sometimes we do have to undertake delayed gratification and be involved in things which are not EXACTLY what we want. There are many situations where those scenarios are preparing us for what we truly desire.
But we also have to be careful that we don't mistake delayed gratification as being a replacement for our dreams. There are people who have been living in delayed gratification for 40 years. Don't let that be you. And if it is you, think very deeply about what I'm saying here and how you could change your life by tuning into your heart.
Make sense?
I hope you'll ask yourself the questions I've written, and when you do, listen to your heart for the answer.
For more mindset transforming tips and ideas for creating an extraordinary life, I'm inviting you to visit http://www.TheMindsetApprenticeNow.com
Join me and other voracious learners as we learn from the direct mentorship of thought leaders who are changing the world.
From Sean Patrick Simpson, The Mindset Apprentice.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sean_Patrick_Simpson
You Dream of Wealth - Your Program to Get It
For you to achieve success, if you haven't found it, look within! Your subconscious is absorbing all that you hear, see, and think. Until you take control of the thoughts you send to the subconscious, it will be impossible to change. There is one simple step to take control. Develop your Faith. The way to do that is through persistent, consistent daily self-talk. Find your strengths and work on those weak areas with your positive self-talk. You can use any affirmations as long as they eliminate your weaknesses.
Start with 1-3 areas depending upon how persistent and consistent you are. For example, you have to get all the information before making a decision. One affirmation for you might be: I'll make a decision as soon as I have enough information to see the big picture. Repeat this each time you start going off on a tangent. So, faith is needed, faith in yourself. How do you develop this faith?
"FAITH is a state of mind which may be induced, or created, by affirmation or repeated instructions to the subconscious mind, through the principle of autosuggestion." Napoleon Hill. Let's expand on that statement starting with "state of mind". There are 2 areas of concern. One is the negative state of mind. The second one is a positive outlook. The biggest producer of failure is the negative mind set.
If you think you'll lose, you've already lost. The first step is eliminate the negative thoughts that bombard you daily from TV, radio, or any other source. This might mean avoiding friends unless you can influence them with a positive take on any situation. I am doing this program. This is one of the hardest areas I've found to change. Persistent is the watch word. Keep at it. You will change.
"FAITH...may be induced...by affirmations...to the subconscious mind..." is the crux of the matter. Each time you fall into negativity, repeat your affirmations. Better yet, repeat them constantly throughout the day, from the time you get up until you go to bed. I started out with 15 affirmations. I have a lot to change. Besides taking a long time to go through them, this was overwhelming. I still use them but only the ones directed to the activity I'm about to do. I used the "Think Power of the Daily Dozen" from Joe Girard's book, "How To Sell Yourself".
I, also, changed some of them from "I Am Successful", to, "I Choose to be Successful", when my gut feeling or subconscious replied, "Who are you trying to fool, you fool, not me!" Even so, you have to constantly repeat them. Go through the ones pertaining to the activity before you start. When you project positive thoughts, soon others will catch the good vibes coming from you. You'll be influencing others which will better their lives. You'll achieve your Dreams by persistent and consistent auto suggestions of affirmations.
I couldn't change as much nor as quick without joining a group of people who have already done it. You can find this Mental Cleanse group through Success In 10 Steps. There are some other goodies on personality traits in there, too.
96 3/4 % of the people won't do what is necessary for change. The other people do whatever is necessary to succeed. They are the people who are true to THEIR vision, THEIR dream.
For "Success For Any Business" go to http://rascallyalways.blogspot.com
Read it! Do it NOW before you forget. You will not regret it.
Written by Jerry L. Collins, A Mentor with a Servant's Heart.
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Start with 1-3 areas depending upon how persistent and consistent you are. For example, you have to get all the information before making a decision. One affirmation for you might be: I'll make a decision as soon as I have enough information to see the big picture. Repeat this each time you start going off on a tangent. So, faith is needed, faith in yourself. How do you develop this faith?
"FAITH is a state of mind which may be induced, or created, by affirmation or repeated instructions to the subconscious mind, through the principle of autosuggestion." Napoleon Hill. Let's expand on that statement starting with "state of mind". There are 2 areas of concern. One is the negative state of mind. The second one is a positive outlook. The biggest producer of failure is the negative mind set.
If you think you'll lose, you've already lost. The first step is eliminate the negative thoughts that bombard you daily from TV, radio, or any other source. This might mean avoiding friends unless you can influence them with a positive take on any situation. I am doing this program. This is one of the hardest areas I've found to change. Persistent is the watch word. Keep at it. You will change.
"FAITH...may be induced...by affirmations...to the subconscious mind..." is the crux of the matter. Each time you fall into negativity, repeat your affirmations. Better yet, repeat them constantly throughout the day, from the time you get up until you go to bed. I started out with 15 affirmations. I have a lot to change. Besides taking a long time to go through them, this was overwhelming. I still use them but only the ones directed to the activity I'm about to do. I used the "Think Power of the Daily Dozen" from Joe Girard's book, "How To Sell Yourself".
I, also, changed some of them from "I Am Successful", to, "I Choose to be Successful", when my gut feeling or subconscious replied, "Who are you trying to fool, you fool, not me!" Even so, you have to constantly repeat them. Go through the ones pertaining to the activity before you start. When you project positive thoughts, soon others will catch the good vibes coming from you. You'll be influencing others which will better their lives. You'll achieve your Dreams by persistent and consistent auto suggestions of affirmations.
I couldn't change as much nor as quick without joining a group of people who have already done it. You can find this Mental Cleanse group through Success In 10 Steps. There are some other goodies on personality traits in there, too.
96 3/4 % of the people won't do what is necessary for change. The other people do whatever is necessary to succeed. They are the people who are true to THEIR vision, THEIR dream.
For "Success For Any Business" go to http://rascallyalways.blogspot.com
Read it! Do it NOW before you forget. You will not regret it.
Written by Jerry L. Collins, A Mentor with a Servant's Heart.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jerry_Collins
How to Get Out of a Rut - What to Do When Nothing Seems to Work
It is said that the only difference between a rut and a grave is the fact that one is deeper than the other. That may be accurate or not but it is a hard fact that being in either of those place really stinks. The main reason that it does stink is that it creates a feeling that there is no way out of these situations which in turn gives rise to feelings of helplessness, depression, lethargy, apathy, torpor and paralysis.
That's a disempowering scenario and one that has to be changed to an empowering one. Changing from a negative to a positive attitude is not only the first step that must be taken to get out of a rut it may also be the hardest one to accomplish. We can't talk our way out of a bad mood and no one else can do it for us. So we must grab the bull by the horns and do it ourselves.
We said that we can't talk ourselves out of a negative state of mind. If it was that simple, it would have already been done. Auto-suggestion or self-talk will not work but we can trick ourselves into a positive state of mind.
The best way that changing state of mind can be done is by altering our body posture and breathing pattern. Some explanation is needed to understand this concept.
Our physical body and our breathing pattern reflect our state of mind. When we are in a depressed mood, we stand and we breathe like a depressed person and when we are happy and feel like we are standing on top of the world that is what our posture and breathing pattern will reflect. State of mind and bodily posture reflect and reinforce each others.
So if state of mind and body posture influence each other, it then becomes evident that by changing our posture and breathing pattern we will automatically influence and modify our mood or state of mind. So, the first thing to be done to change our mood and get out of a rut is to start standing and breathing like a strong and confident person and thus start transforming our state of mind to a more positive one.
The next thing that needs to be done on our way out of a rut is to write down at least ten tentative solutions for our current problem. Now, most of these solutions might not solve anything but they will certainly change our focus and get us to think about solutions rather than concentrating on the problem.
Once those tentative solutions have been written down, the most promising ones have to be expanded and explored until they lead to a workable applicable solution. A solution does exist and that list is the map that will lead to it. Like all maps, the easiest and most promising route may not be immediately evident but it is in there to be found.
Being stuck in a rut, a morass or a dead end situation is not the end of the road. It simply means that changes must be made, new paths must be explored, new targets and destinations must be sought and, most of all, action, sometimes massive action, must be undertaken. There is always a way out and its our job to find it.
The sun always rises after the sky reached its darkest point and the brightest times in our life always follow the most somber periods. Seasons change so does our reality. Nothing is eternal, least of all periods of hardship. With hope, work and persistence we can change anything. Any lemon can be turned into a lemonade. Now, get out there and do it.
Dr. Raymond Comeau aka Shamou is the Author of ShamouBlog and Administrator of Personal Development for Personal Success Forums.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr._Raymond_Comeau
That's a disempowering scenario and one that has to be changed to an empowering one. Changing from a negative to a positive attitude is not only the first step that must be taken to get out of a rut it may also be the hardest one to accomplish. We can't talk our way out of a bad mood and no one else can do it for us. So we must grab the bull by the horns and do it ourselves.
We said that we can't talk ourselves out of a negative state of mind. If it was that simple, it would have already been done. Auto-suggestion or self-talk will not work but we can trick ourselves into a positive state of mind.
The best way that changing state of mind can be done is by altering our body posture and breathing pattern. Some explanation is needed to understand this concept.
Our physical body and our breathing pattern reflect our state of mind. When we are in a depressed mood, we stand and we breathe like a depressed person and when we are happy and feel like we are standing on top of the world that is what our posture and breathing pattern will reflect. State of mind and bodily posture reflect and reinforce each others.
So if state of mind and body posture influence each other, it then becomes evident that by changing our posture and breathing pattern we will automatically influence and modify our mood or state of mind. So, the first thing to be done to change our mood and get out of a rut is to start standing and breathing like a strong and confident person and thus start transforming our state of mind to a more positive one.
The next thing that needs to be done on our way out of a rut is to write down at least ten tentative solutions for our current problem. Now, most of these solutions might not solve anything but they will certainly change our focus and get us to think about solutions rather than concentrating on the problem.
Once those tentative solutions have been written down, the most promising ones have to be expanded and explored until they lead to a workable applicable solution. A solution does exist and that list is the map that will lead to it. Like all maps, the easiest and most promising route may not be immediately evident but it is in there to be found.
Being stuck in a rut, a morass or a dead end situation is not the end of the road. It simply means that changes must be made, new paths must be explored, new targets and destinations must be sought and, most of all, action, sometimes massive action, must be undertaken. There is always a way out and its our job to find it.
The sun always rises after the sky reached its darkest point and the brightest times in our life always follow the most somber periods. Seasons change so does our reality. Nothing is eternal, least of all periods of hardship. With hope, work and persistence we can change anything. Any lemon can be turned into a lemonade. Now, get out there and do it.
Dr. Raymond Comeau aka Shamou is the Author of ShamouBlog and Administrator of Personal Development for Personal Success Forums.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr._Raymond_Comeau
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