We usually have a picture in our minds when we think about the changes we want to make in our life. We might envision a bigger house, more holidays, a faster car and maybe a job with more status. We might see ourselves looking quite different to how we look now - more toned, slimmer, better dressed.
Such ideas concentrate on things we'd like to have. Unless we have a vision of how things will look when we've reached the lofty heights of our personal success, we've little chance of ever getting there.
Positive visualisation alone won't bring results though. We must accept that changes will be needed. "The definition of insanity," according to Albert Einstein, "is to do the same thing and expect different results." Or put another way, we'll carry on having what we've always had if we carry on doing what we've always done.
We need to not only massively change the way we do things, but also massively change the way we think. Only then will we make big steps forward in what we have. Not a big revelation then to realise that a smidgen of exertion will be needed to get the things we want to have. The relationship between giving and getting is well understood! Yet simply doing the work won't automatically give us the lifestyle we're after.
We accomplish success by embracing the thoughts and behaviour of a successful person - assuming the characteristics and values of a winner before we've actually become one. If the objective is to drop four dress sizes in twelve months, then for a time we have to prioritise an exercise routine and pay attention to what we eat.
Until the exercise time's been reached, leisure activities are off-bounds. Success dictates that reward will follow effort. Adopting a good mental attitude to the things that have to be done will result in much faster weight loss.
Victory won't come looking for us. Developing the mindset of an achiever is a powerful weapon against the knocks, criticisms and doubts that will inevitably come our way.
If we look at how others have reached their goals (in autobiographies and such-like) we can build some resilience. A familiar thread runs through each of their stories - that what they have now is largely the result of what they did and who they became before the gravy train started to roll. By concentrating on becoming the person we need to be, the effort we have to do will be more enjoyable and bring us the things we want to have much sooner. - 31875
Such ideas concentrate on things we'd like to have. Unless we have a vision of how things will look when we've reached the lofty heights of our personal success, we've little chance of ever getting there.
Positive visualisation alone won't bring results though. We must accept that changes will be needed. "The definition of insanity," according to Albert Einstein, "is to do the same thing and expect different results." Or put another way, we'll carry on having what we've always had if we carry on doing what we've always done.
We need to not only massively change the way we do things, but also massively change the way we think. Only then will we make big steps forward in what we have. Not a big revelation then to realise that a smidgen of exertion will be needed to get the things we want to have. The relationship between giving and getting is well understood! Yet simply doing the work won't automatically give us the lifestyle we're after.
We accomplish success by embracing the thoughts and behaviour of a successful person - assuming the characteristics and values of a winner before we've actually become one. If the objective is to drop four dress sizes in twelve months, then for a time we have to prioritise an exercise routine and pay attention to what we eat.
Until the exercise time's been reached, leisure activities are off-bounds. Success dictates that reward will follow effort. Adopting a good mental attitude to the things that have to be done will result in much faster weight loss.
Victory won't come looking for us. Developing the mindset of an achiever is a powerful weapon against the knocks, criticisms and doubts that will inevitably come our way.
If we look at how others have reached their goals (in autobiographies and such-like) we can build some resilience. A familiar thread runs through each of their stories - that what they have now is largely the result of what they did and who they became before the gravy train started to roll. By concentrating on becoming the person we need to be, the effort we have to do will be more enjoyable and bring us the things we want to have much sooner. - 31875
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