How To Condition Your Mind For SuccessWritten by Al Martinovic
Your mindset is a strong factor in achieving any type of success. By creating S-M-A-R-T goals for yourself you can condition your mind to achieve whatever it is you desire. S- Specific M- Measurable A- Achieved R- Reasonable T- Time Specific - Be very specific about what your goal is. Measurable - Make sure you can measure your goal so you know when you have achieved it. Achieved - State your goal in present or past tense as if you have already achieved it. Reasonable - Your goal should be reasonable enough that you can attain it. At same time, it shouldn't be too easy to obtain but obtainable. Stretch yourself. Time - Have a specific date on when your goal will be achieved. Give it a deadline.
| | Uncover Your DiamondWritten by Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed.
Uncover Your Diamond: “Ignite Your Inner Light” Stress is a natural part of being human. But contrary to popular belief, stress does not have to be destructive. Quite opposite, stress can be creative. The fact is that everything in life has been created by elements stressing other elements until something new was born. Ever hear phrase, “a diamond in rough?” Think about how coal and rock is stressed by nature until it becomes a diamond. You are like a diamond, waiting to be uncovered. It’s been said that change is inevitable, growth is intentional. Sometimes you need to “stress yourself” to make forward progress in life. Until you put pressure on yourself, you will remain stuck. That is why working with a coach is so powerful, I provide extra push and support needed to get you into action! If you truly want to transform your life, you simply must make some internal shifts and external changes. This is entirely possible. If you choose to look at some of life’s challenges as opportunities for personal growth and transformation, your soul will become free to beam. When you “turn yourself on” by living with vision, working with purpose, and loving with passion, you ignite your inner light. And you will literally glow from inside out. Your soul is your energy source. When you feel dull and lifeless, your light is dim. When you feel radiant and alive, your light is bright. To live a brightlight life, charge up your inner source by satisfying your soul’s needs----love, purpose, connection, contentment, acceptance, fulfillment, and joy. Everyone wants to possess a diamond, most valuable gemstone. The truth is, you already have a diamond within you---it’s your soul. Just like a diamond has to be excavated beneath earth to be of any worth, you need to dig deep beneath your ego’s walls to discover your own special gift. The amazing thing is that you don’t have to go anywhere to find it. You just have to stop searching on outside and start looking on inside for what will make you happy! Everything you need to have brilliant life you desire is within you right now. Your inner diamond (soul) patiently waits for your discovery, and it will tell you all you need to know, if you but only ask and listen. Following your soul’s callings will put you on a path, which will be illuminated by your inner light, as a result, you will become lighter, brighter, and enlightened while on your life’s journey.
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