Having What We Believe...The Power Of AffirmationsWritten by Lois R. Thompson
There's been a great volume of work written on simple power of belief. The person who thinks he can, versus person who thinks he can't. The person who thinks he Can, has tendency to succeed, thereby fulfilling his expectation. The same is true for person who thinks he can't. He also experiences his expectations.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. Whatever you put your attention on, grows in your life. If you think and talk only about good, positive things you want, you will be amazed at how your progress toward these goals will gradually become manifested.
| | Self-doubt: An Obstacle to SuccessWritten by Myrtis Smith
Reprint article in print or via Internet with these requirements: => Keep article intact => Include byline with active link => Please send a courtesy copy of newsletter or URL to coaching@premeditatedlife.com => Ask for changes you'd like made to an article or byline Word Count: 603 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. 2. Review your track record. Look back on major accomplishments in your past. Recognize what it took for you to make those things happen and remember how it felt to achieve a goal. One of my greatest memories is from summer that I completed a 3-day 60-mile walk for breast cancer. I had sprained my ankle during training and it never healed properly. When I think back on that experience I remember my commitment to train every day and my determination to complete final day even though I was limping most of way. But most of all I remember how good it felt to cross finish line. I am able to use that experience to push me through many difficulties that I encounter today in building my coaching practice.
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