The media constantly bombards mind with a lot of information about disasters, catastrophes, wars and other negative happenings. This information sinks into subconscious mind, and let power of negative thinking grow. By occupying mind with negative thoughts and expectations one radiate negative energy into surrounding world, thus creating and recreating more negativity, failures and disasters.

The mind can be directed towards positive thinking or negative thinking. The power of thoughts is a neutral power. The way one thinks determines whether results are positive and beneficial or negative and harmful. It is same of energy acting in different ways.

Persistent inner work can change habits of thoughts. You must be willing to put energy and time to avoid negative thinking and pursue positive thinking, in order to change your mental attitude.

Each time you catch yourself thinking a negative thought, change it into a positive one. If you catch yourself visualizing failure, switch to visualizing success. If you hear yourself repeating negative words, switch to positive ones. If you hear yourself saying, “I cannot”, say to yourself, “I can”. Do you repeat useless and unnecessary negative words and phrases in your mind? Change them to positive ones.

Open your mind to positive attitude, happenings and events. Expect them and think about them, and soon you life will change for better.

Decide that from today, from this very moment, you are leaving negative thinking behind, and starting on way towards positive thinking and behavior. It is never too late. Soon your life will turn into a fascinating, wonderful journey.

Remez Sasson writes and teaches about spiritual growth, meditation, positive thinking, creative visualization and mind power, and issues a biweekly ezine, "Consciousness and Success". He is the author of two books, "Will power and Self-Discipline" and "Visualize and Achieve".

2. Climb to Base Camp - devise a plan to obtain your goals.

* Set a specific time period in which you want to obtain your goals - not just someday because someday leads to a town of somewhere. * If you want to earn a degree, knowing how long program is and how many courses you need to take each semester is a great start.

3. Take steps to reach your goals

* What steps would you take to earn a degree? * Perhaps taking one to two classes to begin with would give you a good idea of what to expect. * Knowing what courses are offered indicates if program is for you or if classes you would be taking would interest you.

4. Achieve your goals - reward yourself!!

* Once you've earned (or achieved) your goals, be good to yourself. You've earned it!!! * If there's something that you've always wanted to do or wanted to buy, do it now!! * Be proud that you achieved your goals. This is quite an accomplishment.

Just like climbing a mountain, realizing goals will not happen in one day. But, you can realize them over time. Although your summit may seem too high to climb at moment, know that starting will be hard part, and reaching summit will be your reward.

Sean North President North Notes LLC (586) 216-7516 northnotes@aol.com http://northnotes.com/