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!

People of two opposing ideas can stir up arguments and fights. It's that situation when one thinks he has right concept while other one also believes he has proper notion. Both of them would try to outsmart each other until one claims victory.

Here's an actual example.

My spouse would sometimes buy me signature clothing. When my Mom founds out how much it costs, she would advise us to budget our money and just buy affordable ones.

A problem occurs when my spouse thinks that her effort to give me best was unappreciated. Mom, on other hand, would think that my spouse is such a spender.

There's a conflict with their beliefs. No two people are exactly alike. We are totally unique; not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

There will be many times when your opinion will not correspond with that of another. So how can people prevent this kind of conflict from occurring?

Communication is key to overcome doubts and misunderstandings.

You should let other people know what's in your mind. Don't keep them guessing.

There was a story about two couples who were filing a divorce. After lawyer have spoken to them both, he found out that root cause of all their problems was due to miscommunication.

Here's one of couple's problems.