Is Your Lack of Self Confidence Holding You Back?

Have you ever lacked the self confidence to take on an enormous challenge because you didn’t think you had the ability to see it through? I’m sure that the majority of the population has experienced this at some point in their lives.

Tom Hanks has declared he no longer feels insecure about his acting.

Hanks - who has won best actor Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump - admitted to the Radio Times that he initially took any job he was offered, causing a lack of confidence.

He said: "Early on I took any job that was offered, milking it for the money."

He continued: "I had no idea what I was doing - that’s when insecurity and self-loathing start. Essentially I’m a mountain climber saying to myself ‘See that peak? No-one else has gone up there, and I know how to’."

How hard is it to step out and just do it? It takes a lot of courage and self confidence to get you there.

If you’re lacking in confidence then you need to seek out people who can help you and educate yourself on how to change your attitude.

Once you make the mental shift, your whole life will change.

Creating Your Own Reality

Have you ever asked yourself what you really want? The article below comes from Self Confidence 101 under the heading The First Step To Achieving What You Want.

"The first step to achieving what you want in life is desiring it like nothing else.

You really, really must want what it is you are working towards to get it.

Now think about this. If you’re not exactly clear about what you want, then how can you truly desire it?

So here’s what you need to do:

Go away and work out exactly what it is that you want.

Don’t say something like “A million dollars” because money is just a means to get what you want.

What would that million dollars get you? What kind of lifestyle would it give you? What could you do if you had that money?

What kind of life do you truly desire?"

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There’s a few questions in there but they’re all relevant and the steps must be taken to reap the rewards. You don’t achieve anything just by "wishing".

To cement in your mind what you really want, write it down and then take action. Don’t just sit and wait for it to happen.

Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) once said: "The Universe rewards action!"

Choose Prosperity

Have you ever wondered why things happen, seemingly for no reason?

It may seem like that, but in reality you attract what you want into your life.

With all the hype about the worsening economy, you could quite easily fall into the trap of feeling as though there’s no hope of you ever achieving financial freedom.

But…instead of going along with the status quo, why not be an individual and show that any talk of recession won’t affect you. You do have choices and it’s up to you to choose the right one.

"Every thought-seed sown or allowed to fall into the mind, and to
take root there, produces its own, blossoming sooner or later into
act, and bearing its own fruitage of opportunity and circumstance.
Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bad fruit." As A Man Thinketh by James Allen

If you want to believe that your financial future is doomed, then it will be. Why not think thoughts of prosperity and attract what you want into your life?

Only you can choose the way you think. Make sure they’re positive thoughts.

Your Thoughts Control Your Actions

The Law of Attraction works in mysterious ways.

It works just as easily on your negative thoughts as it does on your positive ones. This is why you have to monitor your thoughts and not put out any negative vibes.

If you look at the success of some of our top athletes you will find that every waking moment is spent focused on winning. They use visualization to show them the steps to get there. I can’t imagine any of them thinking that they’re not going to win, but come in second place!

I was watching the high jump at the recent Olympic Games in China, and each participant was rehearsing in their mind how they were going to jump over that bar. It was interesting watching their hand movements and the constant talking to themselves. This is a sign of a great athlete who puts their heart and soul into winning.

Those of us who are not athletes, but have a burning desire to win, can learn lessons from the preparations the athletes make. I believe that winning is at least 95% mental preparation and 5% action.

If you have a goal that you want to achieve, don’t bog yourself down with negative thoughts. Use your gift of visualization and see yourself already in possession of your goal. You’re the only one who can make it happen.

How Does The Law of Attraction Work?

I heard a story once about a farmer who was about to lose his farm, because of a continuing drought. They hadn’t had rain for over 2 years, so he was becoming desperate.

He decided as a last resort he’d kneel down and pray to God for rain which would save his livelihood. He said to God, "Please make it rain so that my crops will grow and I can sell them to the market and save my farm?"

God’s reply was, "Why would I make it rain? You haven’t dug the irrigation ditches yet, so you’re not expecting it to rain."

Don’t we all do this? We expect the Law of Attraction to work for us but we do nothing to make it happen. We’re really just "wishing" for something to happen.

To attract what you want in your life, you have to prepare the "ditches" first. No ditches, no rain. If you were going for a new job, would you turn up without a resume’? Of course you wouldn’t. You’d make sure your resume’ was up to date and professional, so that you had a good chance of securing the job.

The same goes for anything we want in life. For the Law of Attraction to work properly, you have to take the time and effort to know what you want and a plan of how you’re going to get it. Whatever it is you’re attracted to won’t just fall into your lap. It’s up to you to take all the steps necessary to achieve your goal.

Is The Law of Attraction Working For You?

Have you been struggling to get the Law of Attraction to work for you? Do you feel like you must have some severe inner blockages that prevent you from attracting the things you really want into your life?

You may have the temptation to view the Law of Attraction as some kind of mystical power greater than yourself. You may often feel like you’re "begging" the universe to deliver your desires.

The Law of Attraction works according to your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and expectations! If you’re not yet living the life you want, you’re probably not putting out the right signals.

Think about what you really want, and not what you think you can get or willing to settle for - but what YOU want! If you could create anything at all right now, what would it be? Write it down in minute detail and let the Law of Attraction work for you.

Then, begin focusing on it as often as you can - FROM the perspective of already having it. How would you feel if you already had exactly what you wanted? You might feel calm, content, happy, joyful, grateful, blessed, excited, or relieved. Several times a day, experience those feelings as though you already had it and get your positive emotions flowing.

Learn how to detach emotionally from problems, upheavals and difficult people, as they can take away your focus. In essence, try ignoring them as much as you can. It will take practice, but eventually you’ll be able to consciously CHOOSE where to flow your energy - toward the good stuff!

Once you have your mindset right, miracles and opportunities will come flowing into your life and you’ll finally realize that YOU held the power all along. YOU are the Law of Attraction! You have an inner power that will work with you providing you take the necessary steps to achieve your goal.

You can find out more on the Law of Attraction by clicking HERE.

Faith Is A State of Mind

Napoleon Hill stated in his book "Think And Grow Rich",

"FAITH is a state of mind which may be induced, or created, by affirmation or repeated instructions to the subconscious mind, through the principle of auto-suggestion.

Perhaps the meaning may be made clearer through the following explanation as to the way men sometimes become criminals. Stated in the words of a famous criminologist, "When men first come into contact with crime, they abhor it. If they remain in contact with crime for a time, they become accustomed to it, and endure it. If they remain in contact with it long enough, they finally embrace it, and become influenced by it."

This is the equivalent of saying that any impulse of thought which is repeatedly passed on to the subconscious mind is, finally, accepted and acted upon by the subconscious mind, which proceeds to translate that impulse into its physical equivalent, by the most practical procedure available".

If you believe in the above statement then you can relate it to the way your life has turned out and what you have attracted into it. In other words we become what we think about.

If you want abundance and prosperity in your life then you have to change your thinking so that it becomes a burning desire and you have faith that you WILL achieve it.

The only thing stopping you from achieving your goals is your thinking. Change your thoughts around so that you can receive the good that you desire. Remember that every great idea started with a single thought! Make yours count.

How To Attract A Perfect Mate!

Have you ever wondered how we attract just one perfect person into our lives out of the billions of people in the world? Is it by accident?

I don’t think it is an accident and I believe that the "Law of Attraction" comes into play. You’ve probably heard the saying, "To attract a perfect mate, you have to be a perfect mate". How true that saying is. If you don’t love yourself and value everything you do and have, then how can you attract a like-minded person?

The human body is like a high powered electrical instrument sending vibrations out into the universe. Everything we do like see, hear, smell, taste and touch throws off a vibration, because our bodies are in a constant state of motion.

Have you noticed that when you meet someone new you either like them straight off or you don’t? The reason you don’t like them is because they’re sending off a negative vibration which does not resonate with your positive vibes. It’s fairly easy to pick up on a person filled with anger. You can usually feel the negativity surrounding them. This is the "Law of Attraction" at work.

Did you know that the perfect mate for you is already here? It’s up to you to get into harmony with that person. What do I mean? Have an image in your mind of what qualities you’d like your mate to have. Do you want someone who is romantic, thoughtful, attentive and respectful to you? You may also want someone who’s attractive, well groomed etc. I think you get the picture!

Napoleon Hill "Think And Grow Rich" said, "The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself".

In other words reflect on the qualities that you have in order to convey those feelings to others in your search to find the perfect mate.

 

Discover The Power Within

We all have a subconscious mind which can be influenced by new thought patterns, and what we need to focus on is what we hope to achieve in our lifetime.

If our focus is on lack of money then that is exactly what we’ll get. We already have the mental tools necessary to create the scenario we want but sometimes we need to be shown how to use them.

Remove the lid to your mind in respect to how much you earn and understand that the wealth you are seeking is already there waiting for you. All you have to do is tap into it and discover the power within.

Start picturing yourself in possession of great wealth and then visualize how you’re going to spend it. Your subconscious mind cannot tell the difference between you actually doing something or visualizing yourself doing it.

You cannot have something physically until you have it mentally. Once you achieve this then you are on your way to developing a prosperity consciousness.

You may think that this is all a game but what you don’t realise is that to discover the power within and to use it to it’s full potential, you are ultimately able to cause the idea to manifest into your life.

Bob Proctor from "The Secret" once said: "You were born rich, and your abundance is contained in THOUGHT. So be good to yourself, choose magnificent ideas, and cease permitting your physical world to control your thinking".

Dress With Confidence

If you’re going for a job interview, before you leave your house, make sure you are dressing for a successful outcome.

Making a good first impression is the key to the interviewer wanting to know more about you. If you dress with confidence your self esteem will soar before you get in the door! If you turn up in old ragged clothes or clothes which haven’t been ironed, then your chances of securing the job are just about nil.

I remember years ago when I worked in a reputable bookshop with a handful of staff, a girl came in looking for a job, and it wasn’t so much her appearance which turned me off, it was the fact that she was carrying a dog! Do you think she really wanted the job? I don’t think so.

Even if you don’t have money to spend on a new outfit, there’s no excuse for turning up and looking shabby. Remember to dress with confidence! Make sure your clothes are neatly ironed and presentable, your shoes are clean and your hair is tidy. You’ll have more chance of securing a job if you take the time and effort to dress properly and show that you are confident of securing the position offered.

So, the next time you’re trying to impress a potential boss, remember to dress with confidence. It’s your best chance of being chosen for the position.

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