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You can’t always
control circumstances. But you can control your own thoughts. — Charles Popplestone But as you know, there comes a point
I learned that all I had to do was clean off my window! I had to improve my attitude so I could see the world clearly again. After I removed the grime from my window, a whole new
window needs to be washed? You Control Your Attitude
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. — William Shakespeare
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances,
but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. — Hugh Downs
about confronting your fears, overcoming adversity, harnessing the power of commitment and much, much more. You’ll get the information and inspiration you
BECOME WHAT WE THINK ABOUT.
Robert Collier offered this insight: “There is nothing on earth you cannot have — once you have mentally accepted the fact that you can have it.”
Dominant Thoughts Rule The Day
The key word here is DOMINANT. You
Look at positive thinking in the same way. A little bit just doesn’t get the job done. Instead, you must take control of your mental activity and think positively throughout each and every day until it becomes a habit. Remember, it has to be your dominant thought pattern.
Take a moment to consider your dominant thoughts in the major areas of your life. Are they serving you… or holding you back?
Attitude Vs. Action I’ve been talking a lot about thinking and you might be wondering where action fits into this process. It’s true that you don’t get results without action, but recognize that thought precedes action.
That’s why a positive belief system is the starting point for the achievement of any goal. When your dominant belief is that you can achieve your goal, you begin
Your beliefs brought you to where you are today, and your thinking from this point forward will take you to where you’ll be in the future.
If your thoughts don’t change, your results won’t change.
repeat to yourself that you can and will accomplish your goal.
So, make sure to use positive words about yourself and your goals.
steps to help you become more positive and get the results you want.
Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations unless he or she begins with some wild expectations. — Ralph Charell So, if you read something positive and
Change your thinking and you change your life! You will become what you think about.
if you continue to believe in yourself, take action and persist, you’ll overcome those obstacles.
Keep your attitude window clean and bright so that the positive thoughts can come shining through.
So, from this point forward, choose your thoughts wisely and use this powerful principle to get fantastic results in your life!
You must first clearly see a thing in your mind before you can do it. —
Visualization is often described as “movies of the mind,” “inner pictures” or “images.” We all store pictures in our minds about the type of relationships
we deserve, the degree of success we’ll attain at work, the extent of our leadership ability, the amount of money we’ll earn and accumulate, and so on.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. — Albert Einstein
Take Responsibility For Your Own Movies
You — and only you — are in control of your own movies.
You have control over the pictures that occupy your mind. However, when you don’t consciously decide which pictures to play, your mind
But, by being patient and by persistently focusing on these mental images, you’ll automatically start acting in ways that support your vision.
You have control over the pictures that occupy your mind. — Jeff Keller
when visualizing your ideal job, combine the vivid mental picture and the physical senses with the terrific emotions of pride and satisfaction you’ll have working in that new position. Vision is the art of seeing things invisible to others. — Jonathan Swift
Do the best you can and don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
Getting The Job You Want
you can dream it, you can do it. — Walt Disney So, is there a position that you want
What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it. — Alexander Graham Bell
The Ultimate Secret To Getting Absolutely Everything You Want, by Mike Hernacki.
it. Once you’ve made a commitment to achieve your goal, then you’ll follow through with relentless determination and action until you attain the desired result.
The “Magic” Of Commitment
Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. — Napoleon Hill
With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. — Sir Thomas Buxton
Word Of Caution Before you get too excited about waltzing easily toward your goals, I caution you. Even with a commitment, everything won’t be rosy on your path. Life will test you to see how serious you are about achieving your objective. Obstacles will arise. You’ll make mistakes and suffer disappointments and setbacks, some of which may be quite severe and even tempt you to abandon your goal. That’s when it becomes important to follow the sage wisdom of Winston Churchill, who said: “Never, never, never give up.” Or the advice provided by James J. Corbett: “You become a champion by fighting
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One person with a commitment is worth more than 100 people who have only an interest. — Mary Crowley
As Long As It Takes I’d like to share with you the story
Most people wouldn’t even consider starting law school in their 60s. Yet, here’s someone who not only enrolled in law school, but was
losers. The committed people are going to hang in — and prevail — no matter what. And if it takes a little longer than they thought, so be it. Those who aren’t committed are going to give up the ship when things don’t go their way. Now that you’ve learned about the power of commitment, it’s time to apply the principle. So, go ahead. Select a goal you have a burning desire to achieve. Make a commitment to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal. Start moving forward and get ready to notice and take advantage of all opportunities that come your way. Then follow through with persistent action
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