A Remarkable Source of Self-Confidence Revealed
How many people do you know with impressive self-confidence and courage? The kind of confidence that tackles every obstacle before them without considering turning back?
Would you like to develop this kind of belief system for yourself?
Try this activity. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity. Anyone can do it, but few will realize its power. Give it a try and see what positive changes occur in your life.
Just before going to sleep, focus clearly on whatever you want to achieve. Speak passionately and resolutely to yourself. Impress upon your mind any new goals you’ve made, and say to yourself, “I will accomplish this task—I will concentrate my best efforts upon this goal—I have the power to achieve it and I will absolutely, positively do it.” As your eyes grow heavy, reaffirm your dedication.
Some folks advise telling the world when you’ve set a goal you want to achieve. This isn’t necessary. Don’t tell others what you’re doing or plan to do, but just go ahead and do it. If you tell them, they may try to bring you down or tell you every terrible scenario or challenge you could ever face. Some people are envious of others who take action everyday to achieve their goals and aims, ignore "advice" that doesn't ring true to your inner knowing!
Keep your cool. Keep thinking of your clearly defined goals, and don’t allow your mind to be influenced by others’ opinions or accidental circumstances. That’s not saying to ignore sound counsel. But when you’re sure that what you’re doing is the right thing, and you’ve thought seriously and deeply about it, just go ahead and proceed regardless of negative people around you. You'll know what's right for you by instinct and a love for whatever it is that you want to accomplish. It's known that if you write down exactly what you want to do and how to make it happen, that alone will help to motivate you to actually accomplish it! When you take the time to write down what you want to do you are telling yourself that this is going to be done. Hint: Try to direct your thoughts to whatever it is that you'd like to accomplish in the next three minutes. Practice doing this and it will be easier to focus on the really important things, you'll get more done.
Want to establish a new charity? Build a new online business? Open up a daycare center? Blaze new trails in food or nutrition? Write a cookbook? It doesn't matter what it is that you feel complelled to do, what is important is that you take concrete action everyday to bring your desire to reality. Every completed step you take to your goal will energize you to move on to the next step that will help to bring your vision about. As you accomplish your goals you'll start to feel a new confidence and have a brighter attitude and outlook.
The right kind of self-confidence acknowledges the talent within yourself and others. It radiates from your whole being. Your faith in yourself, in what you have to offer and in your abilities will unmistakably be revealed in your speech and body language. You can’t hide it! The confidence you feel in yourself causes others also to feel confidence in you, so that they will be ready to listen to you and be more persuaded by you.
Given a choice, it’s usually better to have too much confidence than too little! And it’s certainly within your power to take it!
(c) Patricia Kirkcaldy