Thursday, February 18, 2016

The Keys to Success



                                                     The Keys To Success

Anything you want to accomplish or any dream you want to fulfill all starts within you. Before you can achieve success, you must first have the formidable belief that you can and will accomplish it. The mind is a powerful thing. Three critical elements in releasing your inner power are attitude, vision, and commitment.

                                                                       ATTITUDE

It all begins with your way of thinking. The power of positive thinking is not just a myth, it’s a proven fact.  If you live with a positive attitude, the mind steers you toward positive outcomes. The same goes for negative thinking. If you continually think negative about yourself or your abilities, negative results will occur.  If you are not where you want to be, are not fulfilled, then it’s time to do something about it. Start with changing how you look at yourself. 

If you want to change your life, you must do something different. As the saying goes, you can’t keep doing the same ole thing and expect a different result.  Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. In other words, do something you’ve never done before. When you get in that uncomfortable space is when real change occurs. Fear is the main thing that keeps us from making a change or trying something different. Fear is nothing more than false evidence appearing real. Change that mindset and begin the process of moving forward.

Another important aspect of changing your attitude is upgrading your associations. This one can be really tough because it involves letting go. You may have long time friends or associates who don’t share or understand your vision. See who you spend most of your time with. If you find yourself surrounding by negativity or people with no vision or aspiration, it might be time to make a change. This may seem like selling out or discarding your friends, but you have to decide what’s more important to you. Negative associations can keep you from fulfilling your true destiny.

                                                                      
                                                       VISION

Decide what you want to do. Everyone has a gift or talent, something they are inherently gifted at doing. Find that vision and develop it. Don’t be discouraged by naysayers or what happened before. This is your vision, believe in it!

Once you have your vision, picture it complete as if it’s already happened. Replay this over and over every single day in your mind until it becomes a reality. This programs your mind towards prosperity and success. Don’t worry about how at this point, just believe in the vision as big as you want it to be. If you keep the vision, the how will come. 
Have a strong why. The reason for your vision or dream has to be compelling enough to keep you focused and committed no matter how tough it gets.  It will get tough. But if your reason why is solid, you will stay determined to see it through

                                               COMMITMENT

Have a solid game plan. Determine how, when, where, and what you’re going to do. Be specific in your planning and have active goal setting. That means developing measurable attainable goals. 

Take action steps every day! Having goals means nothing if you don’t take action.  

Hold yourself accountable. Make sure you follow through and do exactly what you committed to do on a daily basis. If you don’t care about your vision, nobody else will.

Fulfilling your dream is all up to you! Remember, your attitude, vision, and commitment will unleash the amazing power within you! You have all you need to achieve greatness!  



Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Overcoming The Fear Of Failure

Fear of failure can alter every choice we make. This fear can be helpful. Some of us are able to use that fear as motivation to do our best work. However, most of us are influenced by this fear in a negative way. We often change our plans altogether and find an alternative that feels safer. This is a sure way to limit your results and experience feelings of regret.





F.A.I.L: FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING

1.   Understand that failure is part of the process. You’re very lucky if you figure out the right way to do something with your first effort. Short-term failure is much more common. Anytime you want to accomplish something significant, you can expect failures to be part of the process. If you give up after your first attempt is unsuccessful, you'll won't accomplish anything. Keep improving your process until you’re successful.

2.  Realize that failure is only a temporary condition. A single failure isn’t a permanent condition. Failure is like a rainy day. The sun will rise again.

3.   Find something meaningful. With enough motivation, fear isn’t an issue. If you can find something that you're passionate about, fear is much easier to overcome. Do something that you truly enjoy and the success will come naturally.
4.   Failure isn’t personal. Failing only means that your approach wasn’t the best option. It doesn’t say anything about you as a person. Even the most talented people deal with failure on a regular basis. A wrong choice isn’t indicative of a fatal flaw. Bill Gates' first business venture wasn't a success, but of course he didn't let that stop him.

5.   Stay positive. It’s only when you project a negative outcome that you become anxious. When you imagine your future, envision success! Your mind will gravitate toward what you truly believe!

6.   Learn to enjoy fear. If your life isn’t in danger, being afraid is a sign that you’re doing something new. Only new behaviors will change your life. No one wants to live the same day repeatedly. That uncomfortable feeling is a sign that something amazing might happen.

7.   Minimize fear by taking action. The people that are most afraid tend to be the most paralyzed, but they didn’t start out that way. You weren’t born afraid of the things that you fear today. But by giving in to fear, you teach your brain that fear is an effective way to control your behavior. It will continue ratcheting up the fear because it knows it works.
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8.   Look ahead. If you continue to allow fear to dictate your behavior, what will your life look like in 10 or 20 years? How would your life be different if fear didn’t control your actions? Would you rather be a little uncomfortable now or be filled with regret for the rest of your life? If you want new results, you have to overcome your fear and try something new!

9.  View failure as an opportunity to learn. Failure might provide a small sting, but the information you gain is invaluable. A few, small improvements are often enough to turn a failure into a success. Look for the lesson and apply it to your next attempt.

Dealing with the fear of failure is something everyone faces. Avoid allowing fear to dictate and limit your life. Remember that the fear is self-created. You can choose to have an attitude that supports and defines your success.

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