Unearthing the Enigma of Failure and Success: The Power of Your Thoughts
We often wonder, wander through the conundrum of life, brooding over why some people fail while others succeed? The answer, dear friends, is astoundingly simple, yet profoundly complex. It lies in understanding what you want and, interestingly, how you articulate it.
What You Focus On, Expands: A Tale of a Bank Robber
To illustrate my point, let me share a story - not of triumph or glory, but of a personal revelation from my motherhood journey. You see, I found myself in a predicament, engaging in a recurring disciplinary discourse with my 11-year old daughter. The issue at hand was not unique or unusual, rather it revolved around her behavior, a topic we had delved into earlier.
The funny part? We had trodden this same path less than sixty days ago.
My daughter wasn't acting out of rebellion but rather through her understanding of what was "acceptable" for an 11-year-old. This was a puzzling moment, one that demanded my thought and attention. Gone were the conventional analogies of right and wrong. It was time to make her understand through a scenario.
The scenario involved a bank robber, his repeated mistakes leading him to jail over and over again. While the example seemed staggering to my young one, I explained the parallel - when she misbehaved, it was similar to the bank robber landing in jail. He didn't want to be incarcerated, but that's exactly what he got - the very thing he didn't want.
If we constantly focus on avoiding the things we don’t want, irony unfolds, and those very things end up manifesting in our lives. And that's exactly where my daughter found herself; she was always thinking about not getting in trouble.
Crystal Clear Goals: The Beacon to Success
Here's the catch friends: It's fundamentally important to be explicit about what you want. Isn't it astonishing how your subconscious mind perceives your non-specific wishes?
If you yearn for more money and earn $40,000 annually but don’t specify to your mind how much "more" is, even $40,001 becomes the "more" money you asked for. Your desire to shed some weight without designating a particular number will be technically met by losing just one pound!
The point is, you need to be precise with your ambition, like aiming for a $50,000 salary next year or shedding 20 pounds in three months. You need to unambiguously know what you want; otherwise, you might trip along the way and fail to get it.
Making Dreams a Reality: A Detailed Guide
Envision Your Goal
Know your goal down to the finest details; how will its achievement make you feel? Will it bring you status, prestige, or an elevated standard of living? If you fumble on the details, you might stumble along the journey.
Set a Time Frame
Align your goal with a timeline. Desire to flaunt those designer jeans by spring? Then commit to lose 15 pounds by a certain date and make a plan to shed 1-2 pounds weekly by targeting a 500-calories-a-day cut.
Make Your Desire Measurable
Starting with your ultimate result, break it down into smaller achievable goals, for every small triumph fuels your confidence for a larger victory. Determine your steps and monitor your progress.
Liberate the Power of Writing
Never underestimate the power of writing your goals. In the sea of the myriad thoughts we have daily, your written goal stands as a lighthouse guiding you back when you lose course. See it, read it, reaffirm it daily.
Team Up with a Success Partner
Having a partner who shares your journey, encourages, and supports you can be the difference between success and failure. Opt for someone who will stand by you, not discourage you.
Review Your Progress
Don't shy away from readjusting your plan to meet your long-term goal. Are you meeting your planned weight loss month by month, week by week? If not, identify the deterrent.
Embrace Challenges
Prepare to work hard, coax yourself out of comfort zones if it means paving the road to your goals. Understand that change isn't easy; if it was, you'd have already achieved your goal. Embrace new life behaviors.
The Power of Choice
At the end of the day, you stand at the linchpin position between success and failure. What you choose to mull over will eventually be what you reap. If you focus on failure, no amount of strenuous effort will bring you the success you hanker. The secret? Simply focus with unwavering intention on your envisioned success.
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