What we say has a major impact on our mind, which greatly affects our direction and ability...our out come. What we say really is an outward expression of what we truly Believe.

It is said that, 'Out of mouth flows abundance of heart'. Therefore, 'It will be unto YOU as YOU Believe'. Here we see that what is hidden in our heart and flows from our mouth is that which we truly believe.

It was Napoleon Hill, one of my favorite authors who said: "Both poverty and riches are offspring of thought." So, how do you overcome un-satisfactory outcome? By changing you speech, which affects your thought - belief, which impacts your outcome. By shifting your thought patterns from a negative to a positive gear.

This is much easier than you may have imagined. Lets take a look at three Key words, and begin focusing on Speaking them Seeing them, Doing them...you will note changes, over time.

The three Keys Words:

1. I CAN

2. I AM

3. I HAVE

It will take time, it will take practice, but, "practice makes perfect". In time you will gain enough confidence to boldly declare your to succeed. As you experience continued improvement, it will become second nature to you.

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Summary: Self-doubt is quite possibly biggest obstacle that individuals must conquer in order to be successful; here are 3 tips to overcome it.

================================================================= Self-doubt: An Obstacle to Success

Whether you are starting a business, changing careers, or heading off on an adventure, it is natural for a little self-doubt to creep in. Do I really have what it takes to do this? Will people take me seriously? What will happen if I fail? Self-doubt can be difficult to overcome. It is quite possibly biggest obstacle that individuals must conquer in order to be successful. The world is missing out on many great inventions, talented art, and critical businesses because of self-doubt. People question their knowledge and ability to point where they would rather do nothing than to take a chance. But in words of Mark Twain: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by things that you didn't do than by ones you did do. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch trade winds in our sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

If you find your own self-doubt hindering your personal progress, try these tips:

1. Listen to people around you. Most of us have friends and loved ones that we can count on to give us honest feedback. Ask those people to tell you what they think are your strengths and talents. You will surely get a laundry list of things that prove you are more than competent enough to pursue task at hand. But here's a tip: If people around you can't give you those motivating messages, that's probably one source of your problem; you need to upgrade your associations and surround yourself with more positive, supportive people.