Your Beliefs Control Your Destiny, Whether You Like It Or Not

Are Your Beliefs Serving You?

Your beliefs control your destiny because they are the imprint upon which the future is cast. Take a moment and reflect on your current beliefs. Think about how you acquired them in the first place and whether they have changed over time? Many of us form beliefs when we're young and hold on to them with strong conviction. If our beliefs are challenged, we respond angrily because of their importance in our lives. But what if our beliefs are not working for us? For instance, I recall growing up, the importance of working hard to earn a living. This became my belief for the past three decades. However, my parents immigrated to this country in the late fifties and worked hard to make a life in a new country. From their perspective, working hard equated to the success required to thrive in their new surroundings.

Nowadays, with the tech boom we have seen countless young entrepreneurs become multimillionaires and billionaires overnight. The painstaking hard work approach my parents were familiar with has been replaced with big ideas and innovation. The point I wish to make is: we must upgrade our beliefs as our life circumstances change. Many beliefs are passed down from one generation to another and are rarely questioned. What about you? Are your beliefs serving you? How do you know? You need only look to your present circumstances to see whether your beliefs are working for you or against you. For example, how would you rate your relationships, whether they be intimate, friends or otherwise? What is the state of your finances or career? What is your health like? We need to be honest and score ourselves in each of these areas to see whether our beliefs are empowering us or working against us.

Be Willing To Upgrade Your Beliefs

Fate does not influence our destiny, our beliefs do because they control our actions. Take for example my mother who rarely drives into the CBD because she believes it is difficult to find parking spots on the street. On the other hand, I have worked in the CBD for years and known parking spots are readily available around town. If I were to drive into the CBD with my mother for a couple of weeks and point out the parking spots, I'm certain her belief would change. There's a passage that reads: "You must believe it before you see it." Regrettably, for most people the reverse holds true and this holds us back in areas of our life. Can you see how your beliefs decide what you experience?

Sadly, many people go to their deathbed having lived a less than optimal life and call it fate or destiny. We have far more choices about our life than we recognise. Therefore, we must be mindful whether we are choosing from a place of fear or a place of love. If our beliefs are flawed, we will choose accordingly and call it fate since we don't know better. A well known example is seen in dating where many people hold a limiting belief along the lines of: "There are no good men or women to date" or "All the good ones are taken." Have you heard these beliefs amongst your friends or perhaps even yourself? In this instance we are perpetuating a limiting belief based on fear. However, if we buy into this narrative, it will prevent us from taking action to be in a loving relationship. We might avoid putting ourselves out there or build a wall to protect us. Therefore, our belief becomes a double-edge sword where it keeps us safe, yet it prevents us living a richer life. It might be better to create a belief such as, "I am open to being in a relationship with a suitable person at the right time." We must upgrade our beliefs and challenge them until our life circumstances change. Is this something you're willing to do? Are you prepared to step out of your comfort zone and challenge long-held beliefs that might be holding you back?

A practice I have used for years involves writing in my weekly journal any limiting beliefs that I feel are holding me back. I challenge the belief and look for evidence where it appears in my life. I then create new beliefs and affirmations to support the shift in awareness. We must change our thought landscape if we wish to change our model of reality. If we don't do the work, we are likely to call it fate or destiny and lament our missed choices. After all, as the great Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung knew well: "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."

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Becoming An Empowering Individual Now To Live The Life You Imagine

There were very few tools available to me for finding inner power when I started learning to empower my career as an author.

For those who know my story, yes, I had to become an empowering individual from inside a prison where I 'd spent 8 long hellish years.

I had to do a lot of visualization meditation on my own, and when I was released from that hell on earth, and WOW did tools ever become available to me for things like finding inner peace and for manifesting my dreams.

Fast forward NOW and technology has become much more affordable and available.

Nowadays as an empowering individual, you can use tools to make your life easier, and you just have to pick the right ones.

Imagine being able to manifest your dream life. I mean without hard work or struggle.

Whether your wish is for more wealth, success, happiness, better relationships, good health.

I particularly like how the Power of Manifestation on autopilot will manifest happiness, prosperity and abundance.

You can do the opposite by using empowering affirmations that will shift forward your inner power to take action.

It's impossible to empower yourself and to attract abundance, happiness and wealth if you're focused on putting yourself down.

Here are some examples to try during your visualization meditation sessions:

Empowering affirmations that span across time: Think about what's already happened, what's happening now, and what's yet to come.

Put it all together like this:

-" BEFORE, I was in the dark and really broke, in the dumps and miserable and hated the world.

Use visualization meditation affirmations that are crystal clear and saying something like:

-" I am loved" or "I am powerful and blessed" is a good start, but they're a bit vague.

Previously I discussed tapping in to your real inner power now to bring forth prosperity and abundance and to live the life you imagine.

As for being blessed and powerful, you can say:
-" I'm blessed with infinite and powerful resources and opportunities, and my life is abundant and full."

Be sure you use affirmations with an attitude to empower, and another way to supercharge your subconscious is by being a little cheeky with your statements.

Adding some lighthearted humor amplifies your signal and makes it easier for the Power of the Universe to hear your thoughts.

When you improve the quality of your thoughts and perceptions, to empower is as if your circumstances will rearrange itself on their own.

These changes to empower yourself will seem to happen without doing much on your part. The truth is that you're already doing the heavy lifting by disciplining your mind.

Empowering affirmations are those that use time as your partner.

The Course in Miracles teaches that, "The universe uses time on our behalf."

Think about what's already happened, what's happening now, and the life you are yet to lead as an empowering individual.

Starting today, you can apply these visualization meditation tips I've just shared with you to shift forward in your mind and reflect your inner creations to your material world.

The more you practice them, the bigger the shift will result from your efforts. I hope you make use of this knowledge to empower yourself so you can indeed get the life you want.

That said, begin to consider the ways to empower and start bringing results home.

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To success at living the life you imagine!

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Why You Must Celebrate Yourself First Before The World Will Applaud You

Decide What Constitutes Success

It was Jiddu Krishnamurti, regarded as one of the greatest thinkers and religious teachers of all time who once wrote: "The more you know yourself the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end-you don't come to an achievement, you don't come to a conclusion. It is an endless river."

Do you think he was right when he says: self-knowledge leads to clarity? What about you? What do you know about yourself now with greater clarity? It's reassuring when we celebrate ourselves since our reality is the embodiment of our thoughts. If we believe in our worthiness to achieve success, we will attract it because what is thought and repeated, will undeniably come to life.

Does that notion work for you? Can you see how what happens within you must also happen in your reality? I want you to really understand this idea because it bears repeating since everything that happens out there has been created within you first. I'm not talking about your desires being handed to you on a silver platter since that would be unreasonable. I'm talking about what you hold in mind and repeat with conviction and emotion must show up in your life, assuming you do the work and are committed to the process.

Success can encompass many things, whether it be: health, wealth, relationships or the simplest things. You get to decide what constitutes success, so it's best to find your own definition and abide by it. Don't be swayed by other people's opinions because that will give you the impression you are unsuccessful. Does that make you feel better knowing you needn't compete against others? I sure hope so.

I'm drawn to the British psychologist and author Robert Holden who explains in Authentic Success how we must redefine success to encompass the journey to get there. It's not enough to focus on the prize because many people who achieve success find they are more unfulfilled than before: "It is my experience that many people relate to success as something to celebrate at the end of their days, when they finally "get there." All their energy is invested in a ticket that will get them to a land called "there." But life isn't just about "getting there"; it is also about "being here" and enjoying your journey."

Are you comfortable with this idea? I know I'm emphasising the point, but I want you to get an impression of what it means to create success on your terms, not others. What we believe about ourselves is the foundation for how the world responds to us.

Thoughts are a powerful phenomenon and many of us are unconscious to them because we're habituated to ignore them. Mainly because they pass through our stream of consciousness at a rate of 70,000 - 80,000 thoughts per day. It is no surprise we ignore them, there are just too many thoughts to know which ones are relevant.

To celebrate ourselves, we ought to make peace with parts of ourselves we are at war with. Peace means to reconcile negative or unconscious thoughts with the wholeness of who we really are. So if you consider yourself to be an anxious person, you disregard the possibility of being a peaceful person; you rule it out so to speak.

The Wholeness Of Who You Really Are

I'm sure you've heard the story about the baby elephant tethered by a rope to a stake? It turns out that as the elephant matures to fall size, it remains chained to the stake unable to break free. Even though it is capable of escaping, it is held captive because of its conditioning from an early age. Whilst a fictional story, it correlates with our own story of how setbacks or failures limit our potential.

For example, I know a relative who is considered an anxious person and has trouble flying on planes. She believes her character is fixed and refuses to change. Yet, when asked if she's tried meditation or other forms of relaxation therapy, she dismisses them because she's convinced her personality is static.

Our behaviour is anything but determined. The science of epigenetics tells us our brains are constantly evolving depending on the stimuli it receives. Do you know people like this? No matter what you say, they're convinced they won't change or to be more precise, refuse to change. It can be difficult trying to convince them otherwise.

Embracing ourselves foremost is central to awaken our greatest potential. To celebrate our own selves means to accept both our negative and positive characteristics. Wholeness is a story about welcoming every part of you while realising you are none of those things in isolation but in their entirety. When combined, they make up the wholeness of who you really are.

If we want the world to celebrate us, we must accept ourselves unconditionally to find clarity. You can become a greater version of yourself because if the thought is active within you, its potential to merge into the wholeness of your character will come to life.

Celebration of oneself is a journey that comes from within and radiates outward. It is an endless river as Jiddu Krishnamurti points out. So, what will you choose? Will you be a shining light others are drawn to or will you withhold your greatness because you fear being found out? I trust you choose in alignment with your core self.

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Change Your Life Around Today By Creating A Life Plan As A Happy Learner

There are various types of people in the world.

Some individuals are happy with the hard work of a good business for numerous years, then retiring, others do not desire to keep the same job for too long and keep looking for something better.

And, still others want to work for themselves.

A Course in Miracles teaches us deeply about 'wrong-mindedness' and 'right-mindedness,' both qualities of the ego-based mind-- that is built on fear and self-doubt.

I've studied about individuals and the charge for success in an extremely-unique method, and I'll give you a taste of what operating from the right-mind versus the wrong-mind means.

There have been a lot of books about ways to sell, how to experience prosperity and abundance, and other comparable titles.

Much of them offer complicated formulas for success.

There are two types of people in the world, wrong-minded and right-minded, and as humans, still both are ego-based.

The 'right-minded' individual still with doubt and fear, and we as humans while in this world will always have these traits, yet this more in tune mind knows deeper within how to reach spirit and be guided.

This guidance he/she receives overplays the doom and gloom scenario occupied by the wrong-minded thinker.

There are happy learning yet still sometimes unfortunate right-minded people, but they know how to listen within, get back up after a hard fall and keep moving forward in life.

Let's begin with the wrong-minded thinker:

These are the people who yell a lot, stress over due dates, and think the world is coming to an end if they don't succeed at every little thing they do.

When they do not succeed rather than learning from past errors, it's another person's fault for not being a sad wrong-minded person, too.

They are also the individuals who tend to pass away young of a heart attack or a stroke because of the massive pressure they put on themselves.

Now, let's go on to the right-minded man or woman:

These people are simply as driven as the wrong-minded guy/gal to succeed, except they take pleasure in every minute of it.

They enjoy the process, or the road taken.

They know success is an evasive victim, but it's the real charge they love more than the success itself.

They will constantly be successful due to the fact that they do take pleasure in the pursuit, not simply the achievement after the win.

They enjoy succeeding and helping those around them to succeed.

I have great news for you if you operate from the right-mind. You are well on your own way to success, so make sure you are actually creating a life plan.

A happy optimistic person gets up every early morning way prior than need be, since they anticipate every day and want to get a head start.

A delighted thinker, still with some doubts and fears, does not have to chew out and bully others because they will follow the lead and because they want to resemble them.

A happy thinker may help you plan your life and leads by example.

Previously I discussed free books and other material available to help an individual tap into his/her inner power for success.

I also noted that this right-minded person let's nothing take control and has learned mind training to charge at fear and self-doubt head on.

You have to do the things a happy learner does if success in your household or business is your goals and objectives and you want to be a happy learner.

If something knocks you down, you have to instantly get back up and take a look at what went wrong, learn from it, and charge after you're your goals and objectives and get the task done.

Are you really a happy learner?

The world's truly optimistic people have their own concept of success and not everyone has the courage to operate this way.

Now let's look the wrong-minded sad learner again:

They stand around being afraid to speak out or to learn something brand new, never doing very much, just kind of biding their time by.

They see the person of true optimism who is not afraid to follow spirit's guidance, and talk behind their backs saying things like, "It must be nice to be that fortunate."

They lower their head and go right back to mumbling and gossiping about successful others, while not doing anything toward personal transformation with their lot in life, accepting whatever is offered to them.

They grumble that anybody who succeeds is just fortunate and that they can not appear to ever get a break.

Now confess.

You understand a minimum of one unfortunate pessimistic person and do you like being around that sad soul?

Are you the sad soul?

I give the following advice for clearing away this self-limiting lack-based lifestyle if you are or have a good friend who is the unfortunate sad learner.

Stop over-thinking, and start taking action to plan your life in this instant right now.

Remember, a happy person creating a life plan doesn't need to belittle or bully others, just to get things done.

To plan your life you must both lead and follow out of respect due to the fact that we are all helping each other while in this world.

We right-minded doers and thinkers are always happy learning more while helping others along the way.

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To success and happiness!

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JOE DISPENZA (2020): "Do this FIVE TIMES per week!" [You'll cross the river of change!]

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5 Self Improvement Tips for Personal Power, Peak Performance and Prosperity

I believe that, ultimately, we all want peace and fulfillment more than anything else.

Of course, there are other things we want. And truth is, we must actualize some of these other things if we are to attain deep and lasting peace.

Of course, fulfillment itself comes primarily, if not exclusively, from actualizing our other needs, such as the need for growth, contribution, stimulation and mattering.

All of these things mean we must master our mindset - our beliefs, habitual thoughts and expectations. We must be committed to personal development. Only if we are developing personally will our lives develop materially.

Here are five tips to create greater peace, motivation and mindset mastery.

1. Accept only self-compassion and positive self-talk.

This is a tough one. Most of us engage in self-flagellation, to one degree or another. This emanates from our belief-set; our mindset.

Make an active and habitual practice to seek out and compliment yourself on your skills, virtues and wins.

Habitually recognize, praise and congratulate yourself, as you would a child you love.

Seriously. Make a conscious, active and habitual practice of this. You will be amazed at how this practice alone will massively change your habitual mindset, feelings and emotions. Increasing your state of being, motivation, joy and fulfillment.

At the end of each day, make a list of three to five things you did well. Also add one thing you will do better next time. Always keep the ratio skewed at least 3 to 1 towards the positive.

2. Never compare yourself to others.

We all have our own path, our own brain, mind and personality. Another's path has no bearing whatsoever on our validity, ability or journey - other than in the empowering lessons we can take from their lives.

Learn from others, but don't ever compare yourself to others.

Use lessons from others for personal development and success. But never compare yourself to another.

Believe in yourself. Be aware of and grateful for your strengths, while determined to constantly grow and improve.

3. Accept, even celebrate, that life will absolutely have disappointments and pain. They are the fuel to self improvement.

We all want to grow. To figure things out. And to matter. We all want to create and experience personal success.

Success equals change. Positive change. Growth.

If WE aren't growing and developing, our lives cannot grow and develop.

When do we grow most? Heck, for most of us, most of the time, when do we grow at all?

When we experience obstacles, disappointments and pain. When we hit setbacks, which fuel motivation and determination to change and make things better. And only when we change for the better do our results change for the better.

Hack your mind to revel in obstacles, disappointments and, yes, even pain. Know that they are not permanent. Nor are they an indication of any lack on your part. See and feel them and beautiful opportunities to take advantage of and accelerate personal development. They bring us closer to being the person and success for which we are destined.

4. There is no failure, but in failing to begin or failing to continue.

I passionately believe this to be true. Whatever our outcomes, we only fail in not trying or giving up.

Stay true to your ultimate purpose, mission and vision and adjust your strategies and tactics as wisdom dictates.

Changing direction isn't necessarily failure or negative. Don't give up on your dream, but do stay true to your soul. If you are truly meant for a path other than the current one you placed yourself on, accept that and move passionately onto the new path.

Be generous, loving, kind and compassionate with yourself. Have and hold yourself to high standards, but with loving compassion and optimism that you will capitalize on and prevail in all circumstances. Treat yourself with the love, patience and compassion a wise altruistic elder would treat the beautiful soul of a child.

5. Love yourself. Believe you are perfect. But that you will become more perfect each day and that the journey is never over.

Keep this self-image. Constantly love, support, praise and humor yourself as you would the child or friend you most love or as you would be loved and supported by a loving, more seasoned and wiser person who would love you.

But also keep the thirst for personal development and success burning within. We are all works in process. Perfect as we are today, but driven to an even higher level of perfection today and tomorrow.

There you have it. Five habitual practices that will help bring you all you are after: Love, peace, prosperity, growth, stimulation and, probably, anything else your soul desires.

Cheers friends.

What do you want more of? Money? Career growth? Fulfillment?

As they say: "to get something we've never had, we must do something we've never done."

There is definite science & art to prosperity & success.

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He is now an acclaimed author, speaking and trainer in peak performance, leadership and public speaking.

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Take The Self-Awareness Test For More Positive Self-Esteem

Let's begin the Self-Awareness Little Test

Discover the divine significance behind the agonizing feelings and events in your life with a healing practice called positive self-esteem.

Discover the powerful wisdom embedded in your life experiences and find deeper healing and more peace than you've ever understood.

Keep in Mind as we proceed that the Course in Miracles states, "Contrast and differences are necessary teaching aids, for by them you learn what to avoid and what to seek."

Respond to the following questions with a YES or NO action, and it's best to keep note by jotting down your choice and any feelings or quick thoughts:

- I want to live a better life.

- I experience tension, stress, and anxiety often in my life.

- I want to enhance my power of manifestation.

- Knowing my life purpose would make my life more significant.

- I frequently wonder how I might achieve my goals and objectives more quickly.

- I think about taking revenge toward those who have actually harmed me.

- I feel anxiety at family and friendship events, work functions and other social settings.

- I would like to know how I've produced certain experiences in my life.

- I want to trust my impulses more readily.

- I have sorrow and unhappiness that I wish to heal.

- I want to hear Divine Guidance more clearly.

- I desire a deeper connection with those I love.

- In some cases I want to know the reasons for others' behaviors so I can comprehend them and specific situations much better.

- I wonder why particular things happen in my life.

- I want to remove certain patterns in my habits, but I'm uncertain the best ways to do it.

- I wish to begin building confidence in particular scenarios.

- When I'm reminded of minutes from my previous relationships, I can feel regret, bitterness, sadness or anger.

- When I consider my existing relationships, I can feel regret, sadness, anger or animosity.

- I wish to be powerfully genuine in my life.

- I want to have more balance and harmony and less conflict in my life.

Rate or score a grade for improvement within you. I mean to assign a grade mark to how you feel about each answer you've given.

Make a note next to the area where you want to increase self-awareness and make corrections in your life.

Begin asking within how to undo or correct the areas you feel need self-improvement, and commit to a willingness and readiness to take action.

We all have tension and pressures in our lives and facing these difficulties assists us to change and grow in positive and healthy ways. This self-awareness test can assist you to become more aware of exactly what you're experiencing and why.

Being honest with yourself here will bring your awareness to the healthy reasons you deal with the challenges that you do.

Previously I discussed what to do when everything seems to be going against you and nothing is going right.

This sent the session deeper with thoughts of finding self-esteem help.

Having a Personal Growth Plan

A little more insight, a little less stress and before you understand it you'll be moving more quickly to increase self-awareness and get what you want in life.

You don't need to be suffering or to wish to totally transform your life to participate in this test.

From time to time and at different phases in your life, repeat this little quiz as part of your personal growth plan.

You simply will begin to have the desire to have more insight, healing and success in your life - as you do.

You have a desire for a much better life and to increase self-awareness can help you react to this call with enlightening outcomes and within a substantial timeframe.

We all have genuine cravings for self-improvement and this desire will serve you well in life.

Considering that you're used to having a hard time for the answers, you'll love the emotional release that self-esteem help offers.

You'll be surprised as inner awareness shows you how you don't have to do this any longer. With all you truly are to the core you're going to discover how to hear and see the empowering insight and Guidance that calls to you.

The Course in Miracles further states, "When you have learned this, you will find the answer that makes the need for any differences disappear. Truth comes on its own will unto its own."

You may not feel like it, but you really are a bold individual.

With deep inner longing, recovery insight and a release of your most agonizing feelings, building self-confidence will make your challenging course much easier. The healing you desire is right here waiting for you!

A little more insight, a little less tension and prior to you realizing it you'll be moving more rapidly toward exactly how to get the life you want.

You do not have to be suffering or to entirely transform everything about you to use this self-awareness test, you simply need to have the desire to have more insight, recovery and success in your life - as you do.

You have a sincere hunger for self-improvement and this desire will serve you well in life today and your future.

You'll be able to bring insight and inner healing into any area of your life that you assign the power of choice to.

(When it seems nothing goes right and you're trying to find your creative power, don't be shy to search the web for helpful material for a better life.)

To building self-confidence!

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The Price of Hard Work

Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to do the task without realizing that the price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with drive and passion, it's possible. It is the real key to success. Keep your eyes on your goal and keep taking the next step towards achieving it. If you aren't sure which way to do something, do it both ways and see which works better.

Enjoy your sweat because it doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance. I do not believe in excuses. I believe that it is the primary solution to life's problems. We all naturally want to become successful. It opens opportunities and shows the world that you are serious about being one of those peculiar human beings who use their talents at optimum level and do their very best. However, the moment we believe that success is determined by an a deep-seated level of ability as opposed to resilience, we will be vulnerable in the face of adversity.

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them. Most of the time you will fail, but you will also occasionally succeed. Those occasional successes make it worthwhile. In a lot of ways, success is much harder than we thought it would be.You'd get there and then everything would be happily ever after. But, it's almost harder once you're successful because you've got to maintain it.

Writing is work. It takes a lot of contemplation, concentration, and sweat. People are charmed with the idea that somehow writing is easy and appears by benefit of some mystical external force. In reality, to be a writer, you have to sit down and write. It's work, and often it's hard work.

I would rather have one article a day of this sort; and these ten or twenty lines might readily represent a whole day's hard work in the way of concentrated, intense thinking and revision rather than sit and do nothing productive.

It's shown and proved that working hard pays off. So,build your goals, achieve them and replace them with new goals. Even if there were moments when we were disappointed and frustrated.

This talks about how our hardwork pays off. Difficult but possible.

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Possible Or Impossible - You Decide

And Mr. Webster says...

Possible - feasible, practicable, practical, viable, within the bounds/realms of possibility, attainable, achievable, workable, doable

Impossible - not possible, out of the question, unfeasible, impractical, impracticable, nonviable, unworkable, unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable, absurd, unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, unwinnable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, outrageous, preposterous, ridiculous, absurd, impracticable, unworkable, futile.

Notice there are twice as many words that are synonymous for impossible as possible - does this mean anything? Well - read on and you will discover why so many people focus on what is impossible rather than possible.

We all face barriers when we try something new or take a risk but the real question is do we really believe what we are doing or attempting is possible or doable or are we just trying and hoping?

I believe that very few people (given the population of the US) actually believe that what they are trying is possible and I don't care if it's the Wright Brothers, Bill Gates, John F. Kennedy or anyone who has little experience, few contacts, a poor background or just a victim mentality. Imagine what would not exist today if so many people hadn't just kept trying and believing no matter the odds, number of failures or mistakes and the constant ridicule or invalidation from others.

We have what we have today because people didn't quit and never believed what they were aiming for was impossible.

How about you - a new business, a new career, a new relationship, new skills, new anything - wishing and hoping, staying stuck in the past or going for it with gusto?
Thinking about writing a book or taking up a new hobby of painting or sculpture?

Waiting for just the right moment?

As a mentor to over 50 aspiring authors I can tell you every one of them keeps telling me - "I have a book in me." And I keep asking them is this book in you any good? And if it is will it help others? And if it will, how many people is it helping while it's still inside of you? What are you waiting for? It won't get done on its own.

Want a new career or position - and you don't have the experience or skills - go out and get them. Stop dreaming and hoping and start moving in the right direction.

Again, how about you - waiting for the right time, the right connection, the right inspiration, the right something? Stop waiting and erase the word impossible from your vocabulary and then get to work and watch the miracles unfold.

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Mood Boosters to Try When You Are Feeling Down

Sadness is a natural emotion that, believe it or not, can help you over time. But that doesn’t exactly help in the meantime.

When you are feeling down, the only thing you want to do is feel better. And though that’s sometimes easier said than done, we’ve compiled some of our favorite mood-lifting tips to help you overcome your bad day.

Keep reading for more!

Get Introspective

To overcome your feelings, you’ll first need to understand why you feel the way you do. It’s time to put on your social scientist hat and take an objective look at your emotions.

Start by asking yourself what, specifically, you’re feeling. What does ‘feeling down’ mean in this respect?

Are you sad? Feeling lost and stuck? Maybe you’re feeling angry or slighted.

Once you’ve identified the emotion in question, take a step back and think about what changes could improve the situation. What would get you loving life again?

Next, it’s time to act. Think about what’s in your control and what you can do to improve your emotional well-being.

Spend Time Around Animals

There’s evidence to suggest that we need our favorite four-legged friends every bit as much as they need us. Pets provide companionship, motivation, socialization, and can relieve stress.

If you don’t have a pet, don’t worry, your local shelter is always looking for volunteers. You can still get all the benefits of spending time with an animal while also making a difference in your community.

Take a Walk

Sometimes, the best way to get rid of your stress and sadness is to get up and get moving. Exercise releases endorphins, which are a key chemical in regulating feelings like joy and excitement.

Snag your phone, some headphones, a comfy pair of shoes, and get to walking. By the time you’re done, we promise you’ll feel a bit better.

Start a Gratitude Journal

Admittedly, it isn’t always easy to focus on the positive when you’re having a rough day. But sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself when everything’s going wrong is to look at what’s going right.

Take a deep breath, grab some paper, your favorite beverage, and find a quiet place to relax for a few moments.

Once you’re settled, think about all the things in life you’re thankful for and write them down. You don’t even have to write in full sentences — bullet points are just as good.

Research shows that practicing gratitude on a regular basis can positively impact on mood, as it’s a cathartic experience. A few minutes of thankfulness could turn into a whole day of positivity!

How to Lift Yourself Up…Even When You Are Feeling Down

When you are feeling down, it can sometimes feel as though things won’t ever improve. But don’t worry, brighter days are just around the corner. Give these suggestions a shot and let us know what works for you.

Looking for more info to help get you through the tough times? Keep reading our blog.

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Simple Ways Of Improving And Making Your Life Better

Success brings about happiness and fulfillment. However, this does not mean that you should wait until you have achieved everything you want to in life to be happy. Your attitude towards life is what determines how complete and happy you feel even as you continue to fight your way into success and prosperity. Starting with small changes and improvements today can make your life much better and much more enjoyable. So what exactly should you start doing to make your life better?

1. Start appreciating what you already have. It is human to always concentrate on things you want and things you have not yet achieved but the truth is if you start being grateful for what you have already, you will be a happier person with a positive attitude to life. It saves you from worrying and keeps you focused besides changing your perspective. Make a list of things you already have and are grateful for and go through it once you start feeling down.

2. Plan for your day beforehand. A list of to-do things is commonly overlooked yet it is one of the most workable in making your daily living better. When you plan your next workday the night before, you will wake up ready and excited to get the things you have on your list done. The planning will help you minimize wasting time and achieving very little by the end of the day. Know what tomorrow is all about before you sleep.

3. Keep off the negative thinking. Truth is, sometimes it is inevitable to stop thinking about the possible negatives in different areas of life. This is however something that can really drag you down and you should make a point of keeping off all the negative thinking. Negativity can leave you feeling hopeless and helpless and this can reduce the quality of life. Watch out for negative thinking and negative minded people to make an improvement.

4. Drop all resentments. It is most likely that you have resentment towards peers, colleagues or even family members for one thing or another. The truth is that they take up too much of your mental space and they make it harder for you to function properly. Make a decision to let them go away and forget. Forgive and forget and you will have a much lighter load to deal with in life.

5. Understand the person you are and honor yourself. No one can love you the same you can love yourself. When you know who you are, you will definitely appreciate yourself and keep up with your values. Do not fake to be someone you are not, but instead strive to be a better person every day. When you know your strengths and your weaknesses, making improvements becomes truly easy.

6. Be ready to learn. It is not always that things will work out as you expect them to and even during such times you must find a way of learning and moving on. Do not allow yourself to get stuck in one disappointment, but rather take it as a lesson, learn something and take a different approach to achieve what you want.

If you have been wondering how to make your life better, start with simple changes in your day to day living and you will find your way to greater things slowly and smoothly.

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How To Stay Happy When You At Work

Are you happy to go to work? Do you see your work as fun or a burden? How do you feel when you are about to go to work? Are you searching for tips to help you to be happy to go to work? Do not stress out; at the end of this article, you will be well-informed about how to be happy to go to work and stay happy when working.
First, you should realize that your state of mind has a direct impact on your attitude at work. And your work has a lot of influence on your mood. Given that, it is crucial that you find the right job or work that makes you happy. However, if you are not satisfied with your existing work, you need to find ways to be happy so that you will not feel burdened.

#1. See The Bigger Picture - The Work Is a Means to an End
You should have personal goals to achieve in your chosen career. To be seen as an experienced professional or worker in your chosen field, you must satisfy certain conditions such as years of experience and overall attitude to work.
Your work is undoubtedly one major way to climb specific ladders in your career. Consequently, you need to see your work as a means to achieve your career goals, and every passing day, you are getting closer to becoming an authority in your career.

#2. Change Your Attitude - Feel Fulfilled
Nothing can be more effective than changing your attitude about your work. While other people, including you, view your work as being overly tasking and boring, see your work as exciting and fun. Picture the complicated processes in your work as a puzzle game and gift yourself a trophy or prize when you finish each day's work completing your duty - like a cup of cappuccino.

#3. Embrace Co-workers - You Are Not Competitors But Partners
Irrespective of the attitude of your co-workers, you need to embrace them to be happy at work. You are meant to complement one another and achieve the organizational goals together. And you need them to meet your targets and deliver expected goals. You are partners; find a reason to like each one of your colleagues.

#4. Find a Reason to be Proud of Your Work
If you are not proud of your company, you certainly will not be happy to go to work. Instead, jot down what you do like about your company and find what your company stands for in your field. Be a part of something that your company does that makes you happy, then you will always be happy to go to work.

Innovator, Trendsetter, Author and entrepreneur... These are few words to describe Carl Mathis. While some may know him as a minister and a teacher, others have become fond of him through his written work, "Think Like A Winner." For speaking engagements or to find out more about Carl Mathis, visit http://www.carlmathisbooks.com or email carlmathis4u@gmail.com

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