There was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to airport. She told cab driver to step on it. She was so engrossed with her own thoughts that she was not aware they were going on a different route.

Suddenly, a man went inside cab and took her handbag where she placed her visa, passport, and all her money for trip.

The driver, who was in cahoots with robber, left her in middle of that dark street. She cursed world for being so mean to her, and she kept on thinking how unlucky she was to be in that situation.

That very same night, she heard a shocking news. Tears flowed down her face. Flight 230 has crashed! It was plane where she was supposed to board into. If she have not lost her precious belongings, she could have lost something far more important - her life!

Sometimes bad things really happen. We lost our money, failed our exams, or get rejected by others. There are times when nothing seems to go our way.

So what do we do about it? Are we going to be disappointed? The answer is a resounding "No!" We must take all these frustrations out of our chest and start all over again with consistent faith that we will get what we deserved.

The mind is an infinite wonder. It has fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have belief and will power to back it up.

Take case of cancer patients who were given placebo pills. These are just plain pills that have no healing capabilities. So how did they get well?

The power came from their thoughts. They were told that these pills contain highest amounts of cancer-fighting ingredients which can effectively cure them in a matter of days.

See how powerful your mind is?

They believed that their health will be restored. They have registered in their minds that these pills will cure them of their illnesses. In process, belief embedded within their subconscious came to reality.

So how can you use your mind to achieve your dreams? One of most effective ways is to use "as if" principle.

Act as if you are person you want to be. Act as if you are already in possession of whatever you long to have.

So what do you want to be? You want to be a lawyer, doctor, athlete, or newscaster? Think, act, and feel like one. You'll be much closer to your goal if you're constantly intact with your objective. Be obsessed with your dream. It doesn't mean that if you want to be Superman you'll fly out window. Not a good idea!