Wishing you all a happy Friday. In my work I get to deal with several people who are kind of stuck in this victim role. Below is a story which illustrates this very well.
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Just after graduating from college, the first full-time job I got was as an administrative assistant for a higher education institution. Although I was not passionate about the work itself, I gave it my best effort. It paid the bills during our first four years of marriage while my husband was in medical school.
Several support staff in the organization perpetually played the victim role; they frequently held a “pity party” to air their grievances about work conditions and to pontificate about how unfair life was. A few co-workers invested a lot of their energy in trying to “look” busy so they could deflect as much work as possible.
Because my desk was generally orderly and was not piled high with papers, the woman I shared an office used to advise me: “You should pull files from the drawers and stack them on your desk so you’ll look busy. Then they won’t keep giving you more work! ” My reply to her: “But that’s why I am here, is to work! Why would I want to deflect work if I am all caught up? ” She really thought I was an odd one! I think she also felt a little threatened by ability to be so productive…as if my productivity would make her look bad. I wasn’t there to compete with her. I was simply there to work.
Some of my co-workers carried a sense of entitlement, and they frequently asked really lousy “victim” questions like these: Why does this always happen to me? When is someone going to give me a break? When are they going to fix this problem? My co-workers never stopped to ask how they might be part of the problem... or part of the solution.
John Miller, author of The Question Behind the Question (QBQ), suggests that this victim mentality comes as a result of asking poor questions. If you have not read this short book, I highly recommend it. I’ll share a story to illustrate some of the powerful points the author makes about QBQ.
A few years ago I received a phone call from an administrative assistant (I’ll call her Carol) who had found my website while doing some online research about how to increase personal productivity. She was calling with questions about some productivity tools she had read about on my website. By the end of our conversation, she was very eager to get the Paper Tiger and a tickler file system – both were productivity tools I’d recommended. The next step was to get purchase approval from her employer, a non-profit organization.
A few days later I got an email from Carol, informing me that there was a budget freeze in her organization. Not only was she unable to make any purchases, but she was also told that she could not implement the Paper Tiger system during work hours. Her organization had been forced to lay off support staff during a recent budget crunch and Carol’s responsibilities had increased, so her boss did not want her taking time away from her “work” to learn and set up a new system.
To my surprise, Carol was determined to forge ahead, despite these challenges. I could tell that she was passionate about her organization’s mission. She knew how important it was to be more productive so she could handle the additional responsibilities she had recently inherited. I was amazed to learn that Carol had decided to spend her own money to purchase the necessary tools and to work after hours to get everything set up.
As I thought back to my years working as an administrative assistant, I couldn’t help thinking of the support staff I’d worked with 20 years ago. Put in Carol’s circumstances, they would have asked questions like these: Why do I have to do everything? When are they going to provide me with more help? Why can’t they at least pay for products that would help make my work easier?
It’s understandable why someone would think this way, especially when feeling frustrated, unsupported and overwhelmed. Still, these are lousy questions to be asking. Our society is full of victim thinking. How can we possibly make progress when we’re so busy playing the victim? These negative questions don’t solve any problems! Nothing positive or productive comes from asking them. These questions also imply that someone else is responsible for the problems and the solutions. What ever happened to personal accountability?
Carol generated additional choices by asking better, more personally accountable “I” questions rather than victim-like “they” questions: What can I do to increase my personal productivity? What can I do to develop myself? What can I do to support our organization’s mission?
Curious about what happened with Carol? After she implemented the Paper Tiger software and the tickler file system with her own funds and on her own time, her productivity went way up. Her supervisor could not believe how quickly she could retrieve information and how consistently she was meeting deadlines, despite her additional responsibilities.
Three months after Carol’s initial purchase of these tools, I received a request for multiple network copies of the Paper Tiger software and several more tickler file systems, as well as a request for some of my time to help with implementation of these tools. This time it was paid for by her organization, despite the budget freeze.
About a year after Carol’s employer implemented the software and tickler files, I called to ask how things were going. Someone else answered Carol’s direct line, and I was told she no longer worked at that extension; Carol had been promoted to a management position! When we connected, Carol told me about some incredible transformations that had taken place in her organization since they had implemented the productivity tools that she had started out with on her own.
Instead of blaming, complaining and spending energy trying to deflect additional work, Carol had asked the QBQ: What can I do? Then she designed her own solutions and took action. She took personal accountability rather than becoming a victim. And Carol did what she did because she chose to, not because she had to. Remember to check your self-talk: I should…, I gotta…, and I have to… represent victim language; I choose to… is empowering and builds on personal accountability.
Copyright 2005 Kathy Paauw
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Chinese Bamboo Story – A Lesson in Patience
I would like to share today a very wise lesson which ultimately will help us in our quest for personal growth. It's a story about the Chinese Bamboo tree, which teaches us a great lesson of patience, persistence and hard work:
Source: Parental Wisdom Blog by Tina Nocera
We have access to instant information, music and books. We buy fast food through the drive-thru. We beep at the car in front of us as soon as the light turns green. Resolutions to problems or relationships are expected instantly.
We want to see immediate results related to the turnaround of our economy, despite the fact that it took years to get to this state. We enter foreign countries and expect to immediately change their culture. If a CEO is put in place and doesn’t demonstrate an immediate turn-around, they take a walk through the revolving door and someone new is put in place. Unfortunately, we try to live our fast paced lifestyle in what is naturally a slow paced world.
A good lesson on this subject is the story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree.
It seems that this tree when planted, watered, and nurtured for an entire growing season doesn’t outwardly grow as much as an inch. Then, after the second growing season, a season in which the farmer takes extra care to water, fertilize and care for the bamboo tree, the tree still hasn’t sprouted. So it goes as the sun rises and sets for four solid years. The farmer has nothing tangible to show for all of his labor trying to grow the tree.
Then, along comes year five.
In the fifth year that Chinese bamboo tree seed finally sprouts and the bamboo tree grows up to eighty feet in just one growing season! Or so it seems….
Did the little tree lie dormant for four years only to grow exponentially in the fifth? Or, was the little tree growing underground, developing a root system strong enough to support its potential for outward growth in the fifth year and beyond? The answer is, of course, obvious. Had the tree not developed a strong unseen foundation it could not have sustained its life as it grew.
The same is true for our children.
Parents, who patiently work in teaching their children values and build strong character while overcoming adversity and challenge, grow a strong internal foundation. Had the Chinese bamboo farmer dug up his little seed every year to see if it was growing, he would have stunted the tree’s growth. We ask our little children to sit still and have patience. Much better lesson if we’re demonstrating that behavior.
Here is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that is as true today as it was when he wrote it over 100 years ago:
“The heights by great men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flight,
But they, while their companions slept,
Toiled ever upward through the night.”
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Friday, June 29, 2012
The Success Mindset - The Easy Guide To Self Improvement And Positive Thinking - Part 1 Of 2
Self improvement and Positive Thinking are mantra's you frequently get told about by self help Gurus's. In fact you are possibly BORED STIFF of hearing about them. But nevertheless, thinking bigger, bolder and brighter is a good place to kickstart our quest to discover exactly what a success mindset constitutes. And more importantly, how YOU can get one for yourself!
In this article I am going to discuss the Success Mindset and how it has the power to change your life. Hypey sounding? No doubt. But true nevertheless. Successful people still have two arms, legs and eyes. So the fundamental differences are not physical. We all know of people (Like Christopher Reeves for example), who have every right to feel sorry for themeselves. In a wheelchair. Paralysed from the neck down. Yet he carried on raising enormous amounts for charity. Starred in a film remake of the Hitchcock Classic 'Rear Window', and wrote his autobiography. All from his wheelchair! Never a better example of 'If you get given a lemon. Make lemonade' has been illustrated.
So , instead of bitching. Stand up and make the best of whatever your situation is. The success mindset starts exactly there. In the mind. So start seeing the obstacles as opportunities. You may as well smile when its raining. Because frowning isn't gonna close up the clouds!
Reading inspirational books and literature is a great way to start to help you to improve your personal attitude and heal your mind. A book of success stories can also prove to be encouraging to you when things get 'challenging'. You will not only learn from others' experiences and derive confidence boosting insights from them. But the advice and lessons can also be instrumental in motivating you to actively pursue your goals and to move ahead with your plans. 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' is a great book in this area. Or equally books by Tony Robbins like 'Unleash the Power Within' are also great.
Oftentimes, not knowing how or where to start is frustrating. And with self improvement, just like any 'skill'. Knowledge is power when it comes to success. So having a clear understanding of how and where to start is empowering and can provide the extra drive YOU NEED to hit the goals you are aiming at and follow through with ACTION (the cornerstone of any success mindset comes from taking action consistently and with passion).
As self improvement advice is often free and literally is scattered around everywhere in newspapers, magazines, books, courses and on televsion. You might then think that the world would be a self-improvement mecca, and that there would be no problems regarding life, happiness and success? Hmmm 'fraid not; 0). The fact is that this is life. And it does not work that way. Advice on how to improve your life, relationships and finances may be everywhere. But solutions that work have to be carefully thought through. And more importantly, they have to be acted upon and be SPECIFIC for your situation.
The 'Success Mindset' is more then Guru speak for getting pumped up. It is all about laying down achievable goals and then following through. (You can subscribe to our Self Improvement RSS Feed to keep updated - http://www.001selfimprovement.com/selfimprovement.xml)
In this article I am going to discuss the Success Mindset and how it has the power to change your life. Hypey sounding? No doubt. But true nevertheless. Successful people still have two arms, legs and eyes. So the fundamental differences are not physical. We all know of people (Like Christopher Reeves for example), who have every right to feel sorry for themeselves. In a wheelchair. Paralysed from the neck down. Yet he carried on raising enormous amounts for charity. Starred in a film remake of the Hitchcock Classic 'Rear Window', and wrote his autobiography. All from his wheelchair! Never a better example of 'If you get given a lemon. Make lemonade' has been illustrated.
So , instead of bitching. Stand up and make the best of whatever your situation is. The success mindset starts exactly there. In the mind. So start seeing the obstacles as opportunities. You may as well smile when its raining. Because frowning isn't gonna close up the clouds!
Reading inspirational books and literature is a great way to start to help you to improve your personal attitude and heal your mind. A book of success stories can also prove to be encouraging to you when things get 'challenging'. You will not only learn from others' experiences and derive confidence boosting insights from them. But the advice and lessons can also be instrumental in motivating you to actively pursue your goals and to move ahead with your plans. 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' is a great book in this area. Or equally books by Tony Robbins like 'Unleash the Power Within' are also great.
Oftentimes, not knowing how or where to start is frustrating. And with self improvement, just like any 'skill'. Knowledge is power when it comes to success. So having a clear understanding of how and where to start is empowering and can provide the extra drive YOU NEED to hit the goals you are aiming at and follow through with ACTION (the cornerstone of any success mindset comes from taking action consistently and with passion).
As self improvement advice is often free and literally is scattered around everywhere in newspapers, magazines, books, courses and on televsion. You might then think that the world would be a self-improvement mecca, and that there would be no problems regarding life, happiness and success? Hmmm 'fraid not; 0). The fact is that this is life. And it does not work that way. Advice on how to improve your life, relationships and finances may be everywhere. But solutions that work have to be carefully thought through. And more importantly, they have to be acted upon and be SPECIFIC for your situation.
The 'Success Mindset' is more then Guru speak for getting pumped up. It is all about laying down achievable goals and then following through. (You can subscribe to our Self Improvement RSS Feed to keep updated - http://www.001selfimprovement.com/selfimprovement.xml)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
3 Never Giving Up Quotes To Help You Persist During Tough Times
People who stay strong in their principles and goals do not go unrewarded. And with the sheer number of “never giving up” quotes said throughout history, I imagine that most of the world’s population also agrees.
Wars have been won by generals who stuck to their guns. Rights have been given to those who refused to bow down. Inspirational and powerful, these never giving up quotes are sure to help you persist and win your own battles in life!
The First Lady of Song couldn’t have put it in words more direct than that. If you have a dream or a goal that you really want to achieve, then do everything you can to achieve it.
It doesn’t matter how many times you stumble along the way; what’s important is that you keep on trying. Just keep at it and allow your goal to spur you on.
If you dream of becoming an actress, then don’t just quit because you didn’t make the cut the first few times around. Perhaps you weren’t right for this particular project, but there might be another one that is waiting in the wings. Just keep moving forward and persist.
As simple as the idea behind this statement is, it still packs quite a punch. This one usually comes from the point of view of someone who has experienced a lot in life.
Can you imagine being the president of the United States at a time when World War II was just around the corner? Like Franklin Roosevelt, you can’t just turn tail and run from your problems. Instead, you have to find a way to work things out. There is always a solution.
Winston Churchill sure had a sense of humor! One of the most inspiring yet humorous quotes around, this particular sentence has certainly had an impact on many individuals over the years.
I know it isn’t easy hanging on to your beliefs; but if you’ve already made the effort, why don’t you just go all the way through? Honor the commitments you have made. You’ll find that you’ll emerge on the other side stronger than ever.
I hope these never giving up quotes have been of great help to you. Whenever you feel like throwing the towel, remember these words and carry on.
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Wars have been won by generals who stuck to their guns. Rights have been given to those who refused to bow down. Inspirational and powerful, these never giving up quotes are sure to help you persist and win your own battles in life!
Never Giving Up Quote # 1: “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. ” - Ella Fitzgerald
The First Lady of Song couldn’t have put it in words more direct than that. If you have a dream or a goal that you really want to achieve, then do everything you can to achieve it.
It doesn’t matter how many times you stumble along the way; what’s important is that you keep on trying. Just keep at it and allow your goal to spur you on.
If you dream of becoming an actress, then don’t just quit because you didn’t make the cut the first few times around. Perhaps you weren’t right for this particular project, but there might be another one that is waiting in the wings. Just keep moving forward and persist.
Never Giving Up Quote # 2: “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ” - Franklin Roosevelt
As simple as the idea behind this statement is, it still packs quite a punch. This one usually comes from the point of view of someone who has experienced a lot in life.
Can you imagine being the president of the United States at a time when World War II was just around the corner? Like Franklin Roosevelt, you can’t just turn tail and run from your problems. Instead, you have to find a way to work things out. There is always a solution.
Never Giving Up Quote # 3: “If you’re going through hell, keep going. ” - Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill sure had a sense of humor! One of the most inspiring yet humorous quotes around, this particular sentence has certainly had an impact on many individuals over the years.
I know it isn’t easy hanging on to your beliefs; but if you’ve already made the effort, why don’t you just go all the way through? Honor the commitments you have made. You’ll find that you’ll emerge on the other side stronger than ever.
I hope these never giving up quotes have been of great help to you. Whenever you feel like throwing the towel, remember these words and carry on.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Overcoming Self Hate - 5 Secret Tips to Turbocharge Your Success
Dealing with self hate or a feeling of worthlessness can be extremely difficult. Low self esteem can affect your relationships, work and confidence. It generally starts at a young age either from a parent telling you that you could do better or comparing you to another or from school when others are doing better and you may be getting bad marks in school. No matter what caused the problem, it is a problem and there is nothing wrong with you! You should always remember that you are important and you do have something to contribute even if it is small. Here are some tips on how to deal with self hate, and hopefully, overcome it:
1 . Try talking to someone, whether it's a professional or a friend or family member that you trust, there is someone that can help you talk things out.
2 . Don't be so critical! Part of your problem is that you are too hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and it isn't something to be mad at yourself over or to kick yourself in the butt over. Just tell yourself that it's OK and you will try harder or do it differently next time.
3. Dealing with depression can seriously help a case of self hate. Talk to a doctor about being depressed and see if they can't prescribe you some medication to fix it.
4. Try to make friends. If you don't have any friends or you are too shy to talk to people, post an ad on Craigslist or another local site. There are plenty of ways to meet people and having someone to hang out with that share the same view s as you can be hugely helpful.
5. Improve your self image. Every morning when you get up to brush your teeth, tell yourself that it's going to be a good day. Remind yourself of the things that you have to offer to other people and the world. Give yourself a pep talk. After a while, you won't need the talk but you will still feel better about yourself.
No matter why you have these feelings of self hate, there are ways to fix them. If you don't you could end up being a recluse, hiding from people, doing all your shopping online. This is a horrible existence. Try some of these tips and see if they don't help any, it could save your life in the end.
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1 . Try talking to someone, whether it's a professional or a friend or family member that you trust, there is someone that can help you talk things out.
2 . Don't be so critical! Part of your problem is that you are too hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and it isn't something to be mad at yourself over or to kick yourself in the butt over. Just tell yourself that it's OK and you will try harder or do it differently next time.
3. Dealing with depression can seriously help a case of self hate. Talk to a doctor about being depressed and see if they can't prescribe you some medication to fix it.
4. Try to make friends. If you don't have any friends or you are too shy to talk to people, post an ad on Craigslist or another local site. There are plenty of ways to meet people and having someone to hang out with that share the same view s as you can be hugely helpful.
5. Improve your self image. Every morning when you get up to brush your teeth, tell yourself that it's going to be a good day. Remind yourself of the things that you have to offer to other people and the world. Give yourself a pep talk. After a while, you won't need the talk but you will still feel better about yourself.
No matter why you have these feelings of self hate, there are ways to fix them. If you don't you could end up being a recluse, hiding from people, doing all your shopping online. This is a horrible existence. Try some of these tips and see if they don't help any, it could save your life in the end.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Writing Your Personal Vision/Mission Statement
Companies know all about vision and mission statements and getting their employees on board. Vision and mission statements propel the company in the direction that they want, and ultimately towards success. Many of us have spent countless hours working on these statements for our employers, and doing our part to contribute to their vision as a part of the team. Much like a business, we, as human beings have a purpose or mission in life.
What if we spent as much time getting to know who we are and what we want for ourselves? A personal vision/mission statement is the framework for creating a powerful life. Unlike a goal, a vision or mission rarely changes. It is a reason for our existence. It guides us in the decisions we make and the directions we take.
"Creating a Personal Mission Statement will be, without question, one of the most powerful and significant things you will ever do to take leadership of you life. In it you will identify the most important roles, relationships, and things in your life - who you want to be, what you want to do, to whom and what you want of give your life, the principles you want to anchor your life to, the legacy you want to leave. All the goals and decisions you will make in the future will be based upon it. It's like deciding first which wall you want to lean your ladder of life against, and then beginning to climb. It will be a compass - a strong source of guidance amid the stormy seas and pressing, pulling currents of you life. " Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
A Personal Vision/Mission can help propel you into a new job, or make your present job work better for you. The more connected your Personal Vision/Mission is to yourself, the better it can guide your career and your life.
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What if we spent as much time getting to know who we are and what we want for ourselves? A personal vision/mission statement is the framework for creating a powerful life. Unlike a goal, a vision or mission rarely changes. It is a reason for our existence. It guides us in the decisions we make and the directions we take.
Your Personal Vision
Close your eyes and picture yourself in the future. It may be a few months or years from today. See the person you are; what you are doing, who you are with, what you have accomplished, what is important to you, and how people relate to you. How does it feel to be you? Feel the person you are, your true self. Now, open your eyes and see your life and yourself in the present, through those eyes. You will begin to notice the changes you need to make to honour this vision and lead a powerful life. A Personal Vision is a picture of your True Self in the future. An effective personal vision includes all the important elements of your life and career; it is who you want to be, what you want to do, how you want to feel, what you want to own, and who you want to associate with. Although your personal vision helps you to see into the future, it must be grounded in the present. It is a statement of who you are, and who you are becoming. It is the framework for the process of creating your life. Your vision is where you are headed, how you get there is your mission statement.
Your Personal Mission Statement
A Personal Mission Statement is how you will manifest your Personal Vision in your daily life. It may be a few words or several pages, but it is not a "to do" list. It reflects your uniqueness and must speak to you powerfully about the person you are and the person you are becoming. Remember, it's okay to be where you are, while heading somewhere else. In fact , the only place you can start, is where you are right now. Having a personal vision does not mean your life changes overnight. But it will change. Your personal mission statement provides the steps to get you there.
Your Personal Mission Statement should answer three questions:
- What is my life about (Purpose)?
- What do I stand for (Values)?
- What actions do I take to manifest my Purpose and my Values?
"Creating a Personal Mission Statement will be, without question, one of the most powerful and significant things you will ever do to take leadership of you life. In it you will identify the most important roles, relationships, and things in your life - who you want to be, what you want to do, to whom and what you want of give your life, the principles you want to anchor your life to, the legacy you want to leave. All the goals and decisions you will make in the future will be based upon it. It's like deciding first which wall you want to lean your ladder of life against, and then beginning to climb. It will be a compass - a strong source of guidance amid the stormy seas and pressing, pulling currents of you life. " Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
A Personal Vision/Mission can help propel you into a new job, or make your present job work better for you. The more connected your Personal Vision/Mission is to yourself, the better it can guide your career and your life.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Personal Growth � Why It Is Important
Why are personal growth and self-improvement important, not just to certain individuals who are committed to growing, but to everyone? It is a question that needs to be asked and answered. Sure, it will make a pleasing little article to read, but more importantly, the answer affects our entire planet.
When we are beset all around us with violence, hatred, prejudice, and illness, it is critical to examine why this is so. It is even more crucial to do something about it.
Now, it is impossible to change the world, or even to change a few others. Have you ever tried to change your spouse or your child? Has it worked? No, of course it hasn’t. It is certainly a lesson in frustration for anyone who has attempted it.
However , we CAN change ourselves and in so doing affect the rest of the world. Don’t believe it? There is actual proof that this is true. The proof comes from a scientific body of study called Quantum Physics and the Law of Attraction, which is outlined in the recent hit movie The Secret. The Law of Attraction works whether you know about it or not, so you might as well use it to make your life better.
Quantum physics laws have proven that everything is made of energy. EVERYTHING. Therefore , even your thoughts and desires are energy, i. e. non-physical realities that have not yet manifested in the physical realm.
What that means is that whatever you focus your thoughts on creates your reality. Well, this is good news and bad news. The bad news is that when you think about what you don’t want or are afraid of or dislike, you create more of that in your life. The good news is that if you focus on what you do want, it comes to you in abundance!
Like attracts like. You have heard this before, I am certain. In other words, your thought energy attracts similar energy. If your thoughts are positive and happy, then they attract others who are positive and happy. Either those around you who are not happy and successful will go away or they will shift to a more positive energy.
I am sure we have all experienced this. If you are around happy people who are moving forward in their lives, you tend to feel happier and more content too. They are fun and easy to be around.
Conversely, if your thoughts are negative, filled with anger or fears, then you will attract more of the same in your life. You will even affect people around you to be more negative or fearful. Have you ever experienced being in the company of someone who was constantly complaining or criticizing everyone and everything? How did it make you feel? Not very good I am sure.
Obviously, for our entire planet to be more positive and healthy, more individuals need to raise their own vibration to positive, abundant, healing levels. If we do not make this an important focus in our lives, then our world will not improve and will continue with the crises and issues that overflow our news reports every day.
I know I, for one, want to live in a world that is healthy, abundant in every way, and surrounded by like-minded people. We all deserve this and need to be responsible for our energy and the way we influence others. That is why personal growth should be a priority in everyone’s life, not tomorrow or next month, but right now.
Enlightened Thinking: Wisie Inspirational Video for Personal Development
When we are beset all around us with violence, hatred, prejudice, and illness, it is critical to examine why this is so. It is even more crucial to do something about it.
Now, it is impossible to change the world, or even to change a few others. Have you ever tried to change your spouse or your child? Has it worked? No, of course it hasn’t. It is certainly a lesson in frustration for anyone who has attempted it.
However , we CAN change ourselves and in so doing affect the rest of the world. Don’t believe it? There is actual proof that this is true. The proof comes from a scientific body of study called Quantum Physics and the Law of Attraction, which is outlined in the recent hit movie The Secret. The Law of Attraction works whether you know about it or not, so you might as well use it to make your life better.
Quantum physics laws have proven that everything is made of energy. EVERYTHING. Therefore , even your thoughts and desires are energy, i. e. non-physical realities that have not yet manifested in the physical realm.
What that means is that whatever you focus your thoughts on creates your reality. Well, this is good news and bad news. The bad news is that when you think about what you don’t want or are afraid of or dislike, you create more of that in your life. The good news is that if you focus on what you do want, it comes to you in abundance!
Like attracts like. You have heard this before, I am certain. In other words, your thought energy attracts similar energy. If your thoughts are positive and happy, then they attract others who are positive and happy. Either those around you who are not happy and successful will go away or they will shift to a more positive energy.
I am sure we have all experienced this. If you are around happy people who are moving forward in their lives, you tend to feel happier and more content too. They are fun and easy to be around.
Conversely, if your thoughts are negative, filled with anger or fears, then you will attract more of the same in your life. You will even affect people around you to be more negative or fearful. Have you ever experienced being in the company of someone who was constantly complaining or criticizing everyone and everything? How did it make you feel? Not very good I am sure.
Obviously, for our entire planet to be more positive and healthy, more individuals need to raise their own vibration to positive, abundant, healing levels. If we do not make this an important focus in our lives, then our world will not improve and will continue with the crises and issues that overflow our news reports every day.
I know I, for one, want to live in a world that is healthy, abundant in every way, and surrounded by like-minded people. We all deserve this and need to be responsible for our energy and the way we influence others. That is why personal growth should be a priority in everyone’s life, not tomorrow or next month, but right now.
Enlightened Thinking: Wisie Inspirational Video for Personal Development
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