Make The Most Of Life

Zig Ziglar said “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” Yet, almost 90% of us spend majority of our time and energy in honing our aptitude rather than improving our attitude. And then, when we don’t reach our goals we wonder why and blame our luck. This obviously frustrates us further and worsens our attitude resulting in a negative vicious circle of failure and dejection.

So what do the 10% people who are successful in life do? They work on their attitude. Some of the richest people in the world (for eg. Bill Gates or Dhirubhai Ambani) are not well literate but are well educated in the principles of success. They have in them “the attitude to success”.

So how do we change our attitude? Well, we need to change the way we talk to ourselves. Our sub-conscious mind believes whatever we tell it. Tell it good things and good things will happen.

Bob Proctor, a famous coach, picked up from Napoleon Hill’s book ‘Think and Grow Rich’ 5 power statements that can be a good start for us to change our self talk. Here goes…

Power Statement No.1

“Kindle in you, in your mind the fire of hope, faith courage and tolerance. If you have these states of mind and a working knowledge of the principles described, all else that you need will come to when you are ready for it.”

Power Statement No.2

“There’s a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it. No one is ready for a thing until they believe they can acquire it. The state of mind must be believed and be a mere hope or wish. Open mindedness is essential to belief. Closed minds will not inspire faith, courage or belief. No more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity.”

Power Statement No.3

“All achievement, no matter what maybe it’s nature or it’s purpose, must begin with an intense burning desire for something definite. Through some strange and powerful principle of mental chemistry which she has never divulged, nature raps up in the impulse of strong desire that ‘something’ which recognizes no such word as impossible and accepts no such reality as failure. Failure is never an option”

Power Statement No.4

“Lack of persistence is the weakness common to the majority of people. It is a weakness which maybe overcomes by effort. The ease with which lack of persistence can be conquered will depend entirely upon the intensity of ones desire. The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results. Just as small amount of fire makes small amount of heat, if you find yourself lacking in persistence, this weakness can be remedied by building a stronger fire under your desire.”

Power Statement No.5

There are 4 steps that lead to the habit of persistence.

1. A definite purpose backed by a burning desire for its fulfillment.
2. A definite plan, expressed in continuous action.
3. A mind closed tightly against all negative and discouraging influences, including negative suggestions of relatives, friends and acquaintances.
4. A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage one to follow through with both plan and purpose.

Think about them. Write them down if necessary. Read them over and over again. Execute them… Life will change directions.

There is a lot more to learn from Bob Proctor and if that is what you want to do you can click on the link below.

http://store.sixminutestosuccess.com/?aid=592196

There’s nothing stopping the 90% to be in the 10% except their attitude. Which side do you want to be on?

Tags: build confidence, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Success

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