Friday, May 24, 2019

Changing Habits to Change Your Way of Life

What is a habit? 

We all know it is automatic behaviour without the need for thought, and changing habits is not easy. But are there not varying degrees of habit? Some are small and really have little effect. Scratching our head when confused, nail biting. Others have an effect on us. Smoking. I fancy a smoke and before you can stop yourself, you've lit up, despite that we should know it's not healthy. Fancy a beer? How many of us tend to frequent certain local bars or pubs on certain days? We just tend to follow these regular patterns. However, although we do not stop ourselves, because changing habits is difficult, we are aware of what we are 'habiting'. We could call these open habits.

What of the habits we are unaware of, the hidden habits? Changing habits that we are aware of can be done more directly, if we apply a conscious discipline to do so. Changing habits that we are unaware of, those that control our personality and everyday behaviour, habits that subtly control our actions, will not be done unless we identify them.

Why are they difficult to identify? Because they are habits of thinking, not action. Generally people accept who they are, at this level, as unchangeable, because if we do try to change our circumstance we do not look for the reason we are where we are, our thinking. Our thinking habits that control our personality directs how we interact with the environment.

Even in war there are people of honour and fairness. It is their nature and even in conflict given the opportunity they will still exercise this nature for it is who they are and how they think. Traditionally the officer will surrender his sword, accepting his defeat and knowing that his men will be treated fairly according to rules. Let us hope that this type of thinking whether in conflict, business or everyday life does not change.

What of our own individual selves. Hopefully we are people of honour and we keep that attitude to others. But, are we also fair to ourselves? Are we perhaps not realising our potential because we are held back by thinking habits that are negative and unidentified? Perhaps they are habits that save us from fear of progressing into the unknown?

Changing habits like these can be done, for even if not fully identified, they can be overridden by habits that induce us to progress. How do we do this?

Try imagination. Imagination is a very powerful force. It has enabled our technological advancement. Imagination started the car industry, the aviation industry, leading to landing men on the moon and further exploration of the solar system. Hopes and dreams begin with imagination. Harness this power and you are on the way to changing habits, from stagnating to advancing habits.

Find somewhere peaceful and relaxing. Pick a goal to achieve, a promotion, a completely new job, travel the world. Can you identify aspects of your personality that have prevented this goal from so far happening? Is it fear or anxiety of the unknown, accompanied by a lack of confidence? Is it laziness? Use your imagination and play a mind movie where you are confident and in control of yourself within this achieved goal. Dream the dream.

By running this movie through your mind you are changing habits to positive progressive habits. You are also rehearsing for the event when it happens.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Desire - The Fuel for Success

Desire and our ability to want is often the primary reason we achieve our dreams. Take for instance, Abraham, who wanted a child so badly that he had the strength to believe in the promise of God and move forward, despite his age, until he had that child he so strongly desired.

Desire gives us the power to resolve problems and overcome the obstacles that block our path. The intensity of our desire, stemming from our faith, determines how actively we work towards our goals and dreams. The things that you truly want and vigorously care about are the fuel that you need to make things happen. Even when the outlook is grim and it seems to many that there is no hope, if you believe in your heart that it can be and you hold on to your unwavering desire then anything is possible.

A solid and intense want, a steadfast desire, is the foundation for achievement. Desire is the beginning of everything that is, was, and will be. Without a true desire, all of our dreams and hopes are nothing but wishes. Wishes are mere fantasy, without the power to be more. A dreamer who lacks desire will never be more than a dreamer. Those who don't understand the power of the mind typically limit themselves to the simple things they can see, touch, and hear, and cast off their hopes and dreams as nothing more than a fairy tale.

A person who wholeheartedly believes in their dreams and passionately wants the ideas they imagine, on the other hand, is consistently moving closer and closer to their goal. Desire is a fervent motivator that relentlessly drives you forward, overcoming any hindrances without thinking, until your dream is a reality.

With a strong desire, you can bring about changes others never thought possible, you can make a difference in the world, and you can live your dream. Believe in yourself and have faith in your abilities. Know that you can do anything and don't limit your true potential with barriers of doubtfulness.

Use this knowledge in your own life to reach your goals. Focus on your dreams and keep your desire consistently strong. Most importantly, believe in yourself and believe in your dreams. This simple way of thinking can accomplish anything.

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Monday, May 20, 2019

Don't Waste Your TIME

Outside Success Follows Inside Success


Mohammed Ali once admitted that he was constantly telling himself and everyone else that he was the greatest way before he really was the greatest. As a matter of fact, he was screaming that he was the greatest from every hilltop that he could find in an effort to convince himself. Guess what? It worked!

There is just something about making a declaration, declaring it to be true, and truly believing it inside one's heart. By making this inner and then outer declaration we can actually create something out of nothing and perform miracles, or at least do the near impossible.

Hopefully, I have made the inner/outer declaration thing clearer and have at least begun to plant a seed in your mind that something can come from nothing. The invisible can be made visible. But, this can only happen if we believe in our hearts and minds that it can happen, and then do the outer work to make the outer result a reality. If I have successfully done this, then the big question now is; does this miracle-creating only happen to famous, rich, and powerful people like Mohammad Ali, or can this happen to anyone?

Well, let me let you in on a little secret. Who do you think Mohammad Ali was before he was the greatest? Yup. He was just Cassius Clay Jr.

So, now the really big question is who were you before you were great? Yup. You read that correctly. You are already great whether you know it or not. And your greatest greatness is still inside of you and in front of you. So let me ask you that question again. Who were you before you were great? And that answer is the same answer that Mohammed Ali would have given. You are a person with a deep inner-belief that they could be the greatest!

Now teens, go learn, lead, and lay the way to a better world for all of us. Remember outside success follows inside success. And once again, thanks in advance for all that you do, and all that you will do...

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