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Dare To Dream

You know you are in trouble when the time comes for you to envision your future, where you will be, lay down your roots, connect and reconnect with people, what your house will look like, what you will look like, and you can’t allow yourself to do it. You try hard, only to be pulled back in by your own being! Resistance to allow yourself to dream a better and a happier future.

It is easy to blame the outside world forever for the way our lives have developed, or not. Yes, you’ve built that resistance up for a reason and it has served you at some point as protection from disappointment and hurt, but there comes a time when it is the very thing that is causing disappointment and hurt in your life. It is difficult to let go of your own creation and the invisible chains that you have woven around yourself to provide a false sense of security.

When they train elephants, they start by chaining the baby elephants to big boulders so that they can’t move too far. The thing is, that even when they grow up into the strong animals that they are and can easily drag the boulder behind, they still stay in place. At some point the outside restrictions are internalized. It is us that hold us back. It is hard to discard something that you used so often as a defense mechanism in the past, or something that was used to hold you back which now you use as a crutch to keep you from leaping. There comes a time when you are invited to dream, dream big, and you find that you can’t. You find that you don’t dare.

I used to view resistance as a something that we have control over, if we only opened our mind to new perspectives. If only we want better things for yourselves. It is today that I realized that open-mindedness can’t unsettle resistance and it won’t be controlled. Wanting can’t touch it either. The fear that is unleashed by even probing its fringes is so horrendous, that the pain it causes is physical as well as emotional. How does one go about persuading your inner child and young adult that it is safe to dream now? That you are allowed to dream? That you should dare to dream? I believe that one needs to start by respecting resistance and listening to it, not forcing it or fighting it. Be gentle and when the time comes, hopefully resistance will be no more.

https://articlebliss.com/Article/882171/Dare-To-Dream.html

Tony Robbins Tips On Changing The Way You Feel

We Can’t Count On Anything

So much is happening in the world that sets our teeth on edge. The things we took for granted gave us a false sense of security. Banks are going belly-up. Countries are going bankrupt, There has been an increase in natural disasters and governments are toppling. Nothing feels safe any more.

Some of the things we took for granted were: If you want to work, you can find a job. If you want a good job that pays well, get a college education. If you want to have enough money to retire, pay into Social Security, invest in a pension fund, and put money in the bank. Job security and employee loyalty were the staples of the American workforce.

Nowadays, we can’t count on any of these things.

A college education doesn’t guaranty you getting a job. For every job, there are hundreds of applicants who have undergraduate and graduate degrees and not enough jobs to go around.

With the recession and an unstable stock market, massive parts of retirement funds were lost. Employers of major corporations embezzled pension funds. People were laid off when companies downsized and Senior citizens who depend on cost of living increases from Social Security found their increases frozen. Jobs are no longer secure and employee loyalty is no longer rewarded.

With the downturn economy and a shortage of jobs, I often hear people weighing the pros and cons of accepting another job in case the new company goes under or they are laid off and can’t find work.

From where I’m sitting, I can’t see working at a job you hate simply because you are afraid to look elsewhere. There is no job security so you might continue to work at a job you hate and then you could still be laid off or the company could go under.

Since everything is in turmoil these days and the world is changing too fast to keep up with what is happening, you might as well reach for the things you’ve always wanted.

This truly feels like a last chance lifetime. Our future is too uncertain to depend on things staying the same. We have less to risk by taking chances than the risks we face if we’re too afraid to change the aspects of our lives that aren’t working out for us. If this is a last chance lifetime, you might as well make the most of it.

https://articlebliss.com/Article/882208/We-Can-t-Count-On-Anything.html

How to Create an Effective Action Plan | Brian Tracy

Get Anything You Want By Changing Your Thinking!

Money is hard to get for most people. Money can be easy to get for other people. Why is that?

Growing up we aren't taught the proper way of thinking about money. High school doesn't teach us anything useful about it. College doesn't teach any real-world knowledge either. And our parents don't teach us how to think properly about it because they've never been exposed to the laws of attraction that govern the accumulation of money.

Wealthy people know how to THINK about money in the correct way. They learn the proper way of thinking about it to attract it to them. The have discovered the natural laws of attraction that affect how much money enters into their lives. And anyone can learn how to put these laws of attraction to use to increase the amount of money they accumulate.

You may laugh this concept off and say it's b.s., but believe me, wealthy people know the power of these truths. A wealthy person who knows how to think the proper way to attract money can lose every dime they have and by applying these natural laws they can become wealthy again in a short period of time. It happens all the time.

HOW CAN YOU ATTRACT MORE MONEY?

By changing your way of thinking...

Let's take a closer look at the natural laws of attraction concerning money. These laws can be used for finances, relationships, health, and any other area of your life. If you continously think about how little money you have, how hard it is to pay the bills, and how difficult it is to earn more money guess what will happen? You will continue to have only a little money, continue to struggle to pay the bills, and continue to earn what you now earn.

Why is this? Because the natural laws of attraction promise us we get what we think about. If you always focus your thinking on your lack of money you will always have that lack. If you always think about struggling to pay the bills you will always struggle. You get what you think about and this is a truth you cannot escape.

How can you change your thinking about money and put these powerful natural laws of attraction to use? It's a simple process, but it's not easy. It takes a concentrated effort throughout the entire day on your part to consciously realize how you've always thought about money and then make the effort necessary to begin to think differently.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GRATITUDE.

The first step in learning to use the laws of attraction is to be GRATEFUL for what you now have in your life. If you have food, shelter, and clothing you have the basis to change your life by changing your thinking. If you have a decent job, a comfortable place to live, good running vehicle, good family, and some creature comforts you need to take a deep, hard look at these things. You need to write down everything good in your life and realize you could have a lot less than you now have.

You need to be very grateful for these things you possess. Most people aren't grateful for what they already have because they are always thinking about what they don't have. To be grateful for what you now have imagine that you lost everything TOMORROW! You must start over without anything you now possess. You have no job, no home, and no vehicle. Believe me, it happens. Does this thought help move you to be thankful and grateful for what you now have? It should.

It doesn't matter if you earn $15,000, $25,000, or $75,000+ per year. Once you are grateful for what you have your thinking begins to "shift" from your previous way of thinking. You realize how fortunate you are compared to other people. You begin to have an "awareness" of your thinking, and your life, you did not have previously. This awareness opens you up to the next step in the law of attraction.

EXPECTING MORE MONEY IN YOUR LIFE.

The next step in putting the natural laws of attraction to use for you involves "expectation." It's now time to concentrate your thinking on expecting more good things and more money to come into your life. You now consciously "shift" your thinking away from what you don't have and concentrate on what you want. You concentrate on being grateful for all the good things that are on their way to you. Even though they may not be here yet you know in your mind they are coming to you. When you constantly are thinking and focusing on more money coming to you guess what happens? More good things, opportunities, and money begin to show up in your life.

You are no longer focusing all your thoughts on what you don't have and what a struggle your life is. You get what you think about. You're now focusing on the good things in your life and you're open to receive the abundance that is on its way to you. You have "shifted" your thinking from the bad to the good and this is very powerful. This opens you up to the laws of attraction and they begin to work in your life.

LEARNING AND GROWING.

What you have just read is very powerful information. You may never have been exposed to this way of thinking. Don't feel bad, because most people have never been taught to think this way. We've all heard of thinking positively, but learning about the laws of attraction are much deeper and more powerful than positive thinking. If you can "see" the truth in this way of thinking and can "shift" your daily thoughts to focus on the good things you now have and expect more to come to you then you must take time to learn more about this new way of thinking.

There are many books and websites that will help you to grow. You need to read and learn. This short article cannot provide you will all you need to make these changes. It's difficult to think this way throughout your day, but the more you do it the easier it gets. You will eventually think this way all the time and at that point your life is changing drastically.

We concentrated on attracting money into our lives in this article but this way of thinking will work in all areas of your life. It has totally changed my life in 2 short years. My financial situation, my family life, and my health have all improved. I went from always thinking about what I didn't have in my life to being grateful for what I do have and all that keeps coming to me. My daily attitude is different and my life will never be the same.

And this beautiful way of thinking is available to you anytime you are sick and tired of being sick and tired of your present life. Read and learn more and begin changing your life now...

http://www.articlegeek.com/self-improvement/self_improvement/4861-getanythingyouw.htm

NEVER Tell People Your Goals - Or You Won't Achieve Them

The Key To Becoming Mentally Tougher (ft. Neil Pasricha)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Change The Way You See Yourself | Do this for 21 days with no excuses | Jim Rohn

The First Steps to Manifesting the Life You Want

We all want to live the life we imagine for ourselves. The difficulty for many is that they aren't aware of how to turn what they imagine into a physical reality. You already have the tools within you already; it's simply a matter of using those tools on purpose. What are these innate tools? They are our thoughts, our words, and our feelings. Sounds simple, but is it? Yes, it is simple. Initially, it may not be easy however. It takes practice to use them wisely and with power. But I get ahead of myself. With the intention of finally living the life you really want to live, and the determination to stay on task, to really pay attention to each tool, you will, sooner than later, be living the very dream that has be elusive up until now. Within each thought you think, you have created an energy that thought carries with it. With each word you speak, to yourself or to others, there is the energy within that word. And within each emotion, is carried an energy that goes out before you.

Conscious awareness of you being part of, and born of, the energy of the creative forces of this Universe is an important awareness to have. It is said that the reason we feel separated from the Creator or Source (as I prefer to define God), is that we believe we are separated. It's the belief in the separation that creates the separation. When you consciously decide that you are connected to that force which created you, you have an entirely different, expanded perception from which to live your life. Suddenly, there are more possibilities, new opportunities; your challenges have less power than they previously had, and the very quality of your life is enhanced and enriched.

Know that the substance of the Universe constantly flows through each particle of your being. How you think and speak and feel are the most powerful tools you possess to help you realize that the energy of the Universe does in fact flow through you, and as you. That substance is always flowing through each aspect of your being, through every part of your life. It's simply a matter of being aware of that: by choosing to be aware of it, you begin to be aware of that universal substance as the experience and as the expression of your life, of you. So now that you're aware that you have the tools of thought, words and feelings already, how do you use them to create your life as you would like to live it?

Energy flows through your thoughts, Notice the quality of energy that accompanies your thoughts. How do you discover what that quality is? Simply by asking yourself to notice what quality the energy of your thought is made of. Are my thoughts empowering me, inspiring me, supporting my dreams? Are my thoughts encouraging, myself and others? Do they help me to see beyond my current circumstances or are they dwelling on the dense energy of an unpleasant circumstance? Do these thoughts keep me down or lift me up?

Energy flows through your words, Notice the quality of energy that accompanies your words. Are the words I'm speaking in alignment with what I would like in my life? Or, are my words reminding me of what I don't have that I do want? Are the words I speak highlighting the absence of my desires or are they highlighting the possibilities of my dreams becoming my reality?

Energy flows through your feelings, Emotions are your energy in motion. Your feelings are a very important indicator of the vibration, depleting or uplifting, that you're holding in this moment. You can be aware of the energy of your feelings by asking yourself, "Are my feelings aligned with what I want or with what I'm not yet living? Do I reach to find a feeling that inspires me, that makes me feel good and that brings more joy to me? Or do I continue to feel the lack I have experienced in my life? Am I choosing to feel good?"

As you are born of the creative/creator forces of this Universe, you are a creator. You are creating every moment, in every moment, and as every moment, it's important to command of yourself to make the most of what you're creating. Check, and then calibrate the quality of your energy.

Thought, Word, Feeling, these are the tools with which you create. And since you are the qualifying factor of your creation, you can understand and experience that as you create, and as you send forth that creation, the vibration of like energy returns to you, expanded.

Armed with this knowledge and the understanding that you are creating with the very energy of the Universe, you are actually molding that very energy by consciously deciding to choose the particular quality or qualities you want as part of your energy.

Knowing the value of your own energy and using it, on purpose, is the first step in understanding how to manifest into physical form the life you've always imagined for yourself. Is it not time you create the quality of life you wish to experience? You will be changing your world, you will be changing the world.

http://www.articlegeek.com/self-improvement/self_improvement/manifesting_life_you_want.htm

How Enthusiasm Can Help You Reach Your Goals

If enthusiasm can be bought as an item from a store, do you think it will sell? And if it does, just how much are you willing to pay for it?

I believe your response will be: "You must be kidding. It'll be a sellout. The store might probably run out of stock, you'll have to wait in queue for a long time before you can get your order no matter the price."

Just how important is enthusiasm in goal realization; in one's life? It is so important that it occupies one of the top slots in the list of elements needed for successful living. It is so important that it is one of the deciding factors to realize one's goal.

There is no doubt that everyone likes talking to enthusiastic people, unless a person likes to be in a gloomy state, which I doubt that person does. Enthusiastic people keep the conversation alive and upbeat. You feel like you are partying. And when you feel like partying, you'd wish the night will never end.

Enthusiasm brings out the hyper character in us. It is like adding more wood to a bonfire making you feel like you want to roast marshmallows in it. Honestly, as I am writing this, I'm beginning to be more enthusiastic myself.

The point is, enthusiasm is contagious like a disease. This is one contagious disease that has a desirable effect. Matter of fact, enthusiasm is the only disease everybody wants to contract. If there is a category in the Guinness Book of World Records of being the contagious disease most people would like to have with them, it is enthusiasm. Law enforcers would probably ban quarantine of this disease.

Now, just how do you get enthusiastic especially when your surroundings, the weather condition, and the general situation feels down and out?

Here are some helpful tips to develop enthusiasm:

- Adopt the "as if" principle. It is believed that this was first stated by Professor William James, at times known as the father of American Psychological Science. This is an effective time and people tested principle.

I would suggest at this point that you try to apply the "as if" principle with someone near or beside you to confirm its effectiveness. Think creatively.

Another similar principle is the "what if". If you are in the business of developing products of specialized use, you are most likely exposed to a lot of experimentation. When you come up with an idea on a product you'd like to try even if the idea seems unconventional, would you try it? Would you be saying to yourself: "What if I try to... "

- Adapt enthusiasm into the "practice makes perfect" principle. In other words, be enthusiastic on almost everything you do every day no matter how insignificant they are, no matter how small they are. All those small things when added up become big. This is the "as if" principle in small ways.

- As you wake up each morning, be enthusiastic about the things you are going to do that day. Bring enthusiasm to even the routinely morning chores like taking a shower, getting dressed, eating breakfast, taking the bus or driving your car (even in heavy traffic), in the office up to the time you reach home for dinner till you go to bed, enthusiastically looking forward to tomorrow.

- Remember that each day in your life is God's gift to you. Show your appreciation to Him for the gift you receive by being nice to other people, helping others and thanking Him through prayers.

http://www.articlegeek.com/self-improvement/self_improvement/reach_your_goals_enthusiasm.htm

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