Thoughts are Things Consider your Network Marketing business. What’s keeping you from reaching your full potential as a leader? Is it your mindset? Are your thoughts spiraling around with past defeats or disappointments? Are you always comparing yourself to others … with the conclusion that you aren’t going fast enough, leading effectively enough, or growing at the pace you desire? Do you doubt your ability to be an effective leader? Are your thoughts pulling you down … or holding you up? Consider this idea: Thoughts are things! I remember the first time I read that phrase. It was definitely a new concept to me. Here’s what happened. I was introduced to the legendary personal development author, Napoleon Hill, in my early 30’s. I read his landmark book Think and Grow Rich. I read one of his most famous quotes and was awestruck! ”Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Thoughts are things!” Hummmm! Really? This got my attention so I decided to post the phrase in my office. Now, I must admit … I edited it a little. My version read: “Whatever the mind of woman can conceive and believe, she can achieve. Thoughts are things! And Leslie … I’m talking to you!” Through the daily practice of personal development, I learned to become aware of my thoughts and beliefs, and how they were impacting and creating my life. I learned that what I think about, I bring about … and what I think about all the time creates my reality. In one of my favorite books, A Return to Love, Marianne Williamson shares her belief that “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” As a leader, do you find yourself shrinking or playing small? When it comes to your leadership style, do you have limiting beliefs around your self-esteem, your self-worth, your self-deserve? Those types of thoughts do not serve you in any way. You owe it to yourself to find 15-30 minutes a day to get ineffective thinking out of your way. Put positive thoughts into your mind, remind yourself how amazing you are … and how your possibilities are unlimited. Step into your greatness! It’s time, don’t you think? The #1 key to improving any area of our lives is the ability to understand who we are … and take a proactive posture in how we think, respond and react. With a commitment to daily personal development, you can take a proactive role in turning your self-limiting thoughts into those that support your unlimited possibilities. Thoughts are things … so think well!
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:07:49 +0000
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