Posts Tagged ‘Believe’

29
Aug

Believe while others are doubting…

William Arthur Ward wrote: ‘Believe while others are doubting. Plan while others are playing. Decide while others are delaying. Prepare while others are daydreaming. Begin while others are procrastinating. Work while others are wishing. Save while others are wasting. Listen while others are talking. Smile while others are frowning. Persist while others are quitting.’

Success and balance in life requires three things:

  1. You must start. That may seem obvious, but many of us are stuck in the starting blocks waiting for something to get us going. What have your been called to do? What are your greatest talents? What will be your life legacy? Step out and do it.

‘We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.’ (Walt Disney)

  1. You must give it your all. Tom Daley in the Olympics didn’t save all his effort for his final dive. He focused on nailing every single one, increasing his chance for a medal. (He also managed to achieve in his A levels during a difficult year following the death of his beloved father). Don’t settle for mediocrity at any stage of life.

Go for your best self!

  1. You must never quit. As we continue to celebrate our successes in the London Olympics and look forward to the ParaOlympics today, I’m reminded of an athlete competing in 1992 Olympics. Derek Redmond was competing in the 400m race when he suffered a torn hamstring and fell. As the other runners breezed past him, he began to struggle to his feet. His father, whose face was covered with tears, suddenly ran down from the stands to help him up. Slowly, agonisingly, they made their way around the rest of the track and crossed the finish line as the stadium in Seoul burst into thunderous applause. Redmond didn’t win a medal, but he won something more important-the respect of the world.

‘Run in such a way as to get the prize.’ (The Bible)

  • What do you need to start today?
  • In what way are you going to give your all today?
  • What have you decided not to quit?
23
Apr

7 Secrets to developing a Mindset for Business Success- Part 1

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Watching the 32nd Marathon yesterday got me thinking about what contributes to success and the impact mindset has. There’s more to attaining success than simply hard work, it requires having a mindset that will drive and sustain you in the long run.

One of the celebrity marathon runner was Nell McAndrew and I was impressed. She was brilliant finishing in 2 hours 54 Minutes-  amazing! She demonstrated determination, commitment, desire to achieve her ‘under 3 hour’ goal.  But she also highlighted a key factor for developing a success mindset, that of

Knowing your why and having a reason for it… (more…)

13
Apr

It’s all in the Mind: The Impact of our thoughts

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Does your mind ever get the best of you?

Do you sometimes wish you could just STOP thinking so negatively?

Do you feel your mindset is messing with your success?

Well, you are not the only one.  This is perfectly normal.

Your mind is one of the most powerful tools on the planet. Every day, people use their brains to solve problems, write books, draw up blueprints for skyscrapers, invent new technologies and make money.

It is through our thoughts that we create the world we live in.  We can alter our worlds by changing our thoughts.  If we change our thoughts we can change our lives. If we become aware of and understand the potential and power for our minds – we can consciously create greater happiness, and a greater sense of freedom. It’s all in the mind. (more…)

3
Jan

What others think of you is none of your business!

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In the various meetings, seminars, workshops and networking scenarios I have led or been part of, one issue that constantly comes up is that affects confidence – that of comparing ourselves to others.  We all do it. We compare ourselves and then tend to undervalue our skills, expertise, life experience and gifts.  Clients have explained they are too embarrassed to raise their fees.  For example, ‘why would anyone want to pay little ‘ol me, I’ve only been in business for 18 months’… Says the woman with 20 years experience as an accountant in the corporate world!

We all compare ourselves to others around us, thinking others know more or are more skilled.  My pre-school son, would use his own word – “good-er”.  Others are not necessarily “good-er” than you. Comparison has an unhealthy impact on confidence and consequently on what we want to achieve in business or our life goals. Instead, I urge you to focus on being the best you can be.  You are excellent in your own right.  You are talented, gifted and uniquely skilled.  Only you can be you.

‘We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?’

Marianne Williamson

Decide and make up your mind to be an excellent speaker, make your mind to be the confident strategic consultant people seek, make your mind to be a great business person with something to offer a large audience. Whatever it is, be confident, be you and quit comparing yourself to others. Believing in yourself is a choice.  Your confidence is your responsibility.  Choose to believe you can do anything you set your mind to and act as if it is possible. Believe in yourself because other may not.

If having others believe in us and our dreams was a requirement for success – would we achieve it?  Probably not.  Base your decisions on what you want and on your goals and desires – not the opinions and judgments of well meaning friends, parents, partner and colleagues.

Follow your dream.  Let go of worrying about what others are thinking or not thinking about you, ‘have a word” with yourself and get on with being your very best.

You will be better spending your time, energy, creativity on your goals and ideas than worrying about what other people think about you.

What others think about you is none of your business!