Motivational

  • You are What You Think

    We undoubtedly live in a thought world, which is part of a thought universe. Thought is the only power that can produce tangible results from the formless substance.

    Our thoughts determine the way we live. Our way of doing things is a direct result of the way we think about things.

    Every thought we think makes it necessary for us to think another thought thus expanding our consciousness.

    Every fact we learn leads us to the learning of another fact thus we are continually increasing our knowledge.

    Your thinking has a direct and significant influence on the way you approach and execute various tasks in life.

    The bible says that “as a man thinks so is he in his heart.” You are what you think about most of the time. You general behaviour and character is shaped by what you think of most of the time.

    Most, if not everything we do is a result of what has been manufactured in our minds. Your mind is the thought factory.

    So then if our thoughts have a direct influence on us, then I would be right to say that “no one, therefore, is poor because nature is poor or because there is not enough to go round.”

    You are experiencing poverty because your mind is consistently producing negative thoughts focused on lack and limitation.

    Thought is Power

    You will agree with me that every action we make is a result of what we think. In other words your actions always precede your thoughts.

    We have within us the incredible power and ability to achieve and accomplish anything that we set our minds upon, no matter the challenges we face.

    Every invention that you see today was first meticulously visualized in the mind of someone before being skillfully transmuted into reality.

    Ask yourself this question if thought is power, why then are you poor or not successful, and yet you have the power and ability in you?

    Write down your answers and start working on resolving them as a matter of urgency. You have just identified the problem to your situation.

    The attitude of mind necessarily depends upon what we think. Therefore, the secret of all power, all achievement, and all possession depends upon our method of thinking.

    The preceding statement is true because we must “be” before we can do and we can “do” only to the extent that we “are”, and what we “are” depends upon what we “think.”

    Think about all the things you have done in the past are these not the products of your thoughts?

    Whatever, you have done is because you “are” and you “are” because of what you “thought.”

    We cannot truly express powers that we do not possess, and we can never fully become conscious of our inner power until we learn that all true power originates from within ourselves.

    You have the power within yourself. If only you can change and tune your mind to think in a certain way, nothing will stop you from achieving your desired goals.

    If you live in a world of poverty, failure, frustration and all the negative things, this is a direct reflection of your mind, because all these things are governed and controlled by your mind.

    Do not underestimate the power of your thoughts. See related article for more.

    Live Consciously

    “Would you bring into your life more power? Get the power consciousness. More health? Get the health consciousness. More happiness? Get the happiness consciousness. More riches? Get the riches consciousness.”

    The preceding statement brings out the fact that all possessions are based on consciousness which is a product of the mind.

    “He who thinks to illuminate the whole range of mental action by the light of his own consciousness is not unlike the one who should go about to illuminate the universe with a rushlight.” – Professor Davidson.

    Mind is creative, and conditions, environment, and all experiences in life are the results of our habitual or predominant mental attitude.

    To truly realize your dreams and aspirations, you need to live consciously and purposefully each day.

    Conscious living is directly induced by the mind. When you live consciously you will be amazed at how much detail you will have even of the seemingly small things in life.

    To truly become more, you must first possess more. You cannot effectively give what you do not have. It’s essential to accumulate resources and knowledge before you can even think about sharing or giving to others.

    You must seek wisdom from within you and as you become conscious of the wisdom in the world within, you will mentally take possession of this wisdom, and by taking mental possession you come into actual possession of the power and wisdom necessary to bring into manifestation the essentials necessary for your most complete and harmonious development.

    Conclusion

    Personal Development is not an easy task; it requires consistent dedication and the determination to eliminate certain habits that no longer serve you better.

    The mind is very key to achieving a higher level of personal development and self-improvement. You must train your mind to think positively and maintain good health always live consciously.

  • Get Fired Up

    “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled” – Plutarch.

    Do you know that you are the only one of your kind in this world? You are uniquely designed and wonderfully made.

    Your blueprint is truly one of a kind in this world and that if were to pass on, the world would lose a uniquely formed being with distinctive qualities and talents that will never be shared by anyone else.

    You have engraved in you, all the attributes to succeed in whatever you want to do. You were created to fulfil your life’s true purpose with success.

    You have the potential to succeed. Deep inside you lies the ability and potential to succeed and its all waiting to be explored. Quit giving excuses and start unleashing your potential.

    Knowing your potential is the key to achieving your intended goals in life.

    The word potential simply means “the ability to”. You have the ability to grow, succeed, and become anything you dedicate your mind and effort to.

    If you can think it then you can achieve or be it. You just have to be positive with anything you set out to do.

    Change Your Mind-Set

    Success starts with the right mindset. Those who succeed never give up. Consider an athlete: what is the first thing that comes to his mind when he is stepping into a sporting competition?

    He is determined to win, otherwise, he would not have entered into the sporting competition. It is this kind of mentality that you need to have in life.

    Just like in a sporting competition, achieving our intended purpose in life is always challenging.

    For you to achieve any meaningful and tangible results you will need a mind of a sportsman who is continuously keeping fit i.e. spending time training and improving on his strategies.

    In your case, you will need to acquire the things needed for you to reach your goals in life. You need to be persistent and diligent with what you are doing. There is no substitute for hard work.

    To transform a negative mindset, start by recognizing your negative attitudes, then consider practical ways to address and overcome them.

    After finding the solution to your negative attitudes practice the solutions for the next 21 days and see if nothing changes.

    You will notice negative attitudes gradually fade and are replaced by new, positive ones. Remember, as long as your mind is filled with negative thoughts, it will be difficult to embrace positivity.

    Remember to always encourage yourself even in bad times. “Success is not measured by what you have but by the many obstacles you have overcome.” A positive mindset is a great recipe for success.

    Be Patient

    “The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open” – Arnold Glasgow.

    If there is one thing I have learned in life more than anything else, it is patience. Yes, I know that sometimes it runs thin. For those of you who are married, am sure you can relate.

    I will give an example of education, we are never educated in a flash of time. In our education system, it takes us twelve years to complete primary and secondary or high school education.

    Say another minimum of two years for vocational education, added together this is a minimum of fourteen years.

    Fourteen year is not a short period of time by any means. Remember also that personal education does not end. They say patience is a virtue.

    Thomas Edison failed many times before finally discovering the light bulb. I believe that he was patient with himself and learned from his failures.

    Happiness Is A Decision

    Make a decision to be happy. Do you realize that happiness is a decision? We choose to be happy or not.

    Focus on the positive things and enjoy them while they last. Even in hard times, it is very possible to be happy.

    A happy mind is healthy for the well-being of an individual. Remember, yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift that is why we call it “present.” After all, who doesn’t love receiving presents?

    “Cease to ask what the morrow will bring forth and set down and gain each that fortune grants” – Unknown.

    Finally

    A few tips to help you stay fired up.

    • Start the day with a prayer – always give thanks to your creator for where there is life there is hope no matter what.
    • Look in the mirror and tell yourself you are built to succeed.
    • If you are married tell your spouse how much they mean to you.
    • Tell yourself that today is a gift.
    • Face your challenges with a positive attitude.
    • Treat your day’s shortcomings as challenges.
    • Review your day before sleeping. Note what you did not achieve for that day let them be the starting point for tomorrow.
    • End your day with prayer

    There are many more tips that can be given but there is no prescription to success it is all in you and entirely up to you to unlock it.

  • How To Start Living With Hope Every Day

    “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” Have you ever felt that you are on the brink of success?

    That you can smell success in the air? That you can actually see success coming your way? That you can’t help but succeed in whatever you are doing?

    If you answered yes to any of these questions then you have hope. Keep the hope alive success is actually coming your way.

    We all hope for something. We go to school with the hope of having a better and brighter future.

    No one on this earth can say that they have never hoped for anything in their life.

    I believe that for as long as you have the breath of life there is hope for you regardless of your current situation.

    We live our lives hoping for good things to happen every day. When we sleep we hope to wake up the next day at least I do.

    We work with the hope of getting paid. It is hope that drives our lives.


    What is Hope?

    “Imagine every day to be the last of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger and fear. The hours that come unexpectedly will be much the more grateful” ~ Horace.

    Let’s start by defining what hope is, “a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.”

    Hope is perhaps the most important source of motivation. Hope is the principal emotion towards the future.

    Resilience is just but a benefit of hope. Hope is precise, the most central emotion related to the future.

    We must, therefore, strive to acquire and keep it alive, if we are to achieve our intended goals.

    With hope on your side, you can overcome mountains. You have come, this far in life because of the hope that is in you.

    You have succeeded because you have kept the spirit of hope alive. Never lose hope or you will die.

    It is hope that keeps me writing knowing that someone out there is being helped by my articles and I hope that am doing a good job.

    Enhance Hope

    Every one of us should know how to maintain and increase hope in ourselves.

    I have devised a shortlist of the activities that help me enhance hope in my life.

    If it works for me it could work for you, make the list a daily part of your habits. Remember that habits become character and character becomes your destiny.

    • Hopeful thinking – make efforts to see good and better results when thinking about the future. What you expect from the start determines the future outcome. Broaden your thoughts about the future. Your thoughts are closely linked with your hopes. Remember always that you attract what you think. If you have negative hopes you will definitely reap negative rewards.
    • Have positive thoughts – the more positive thoughts you harbour in your mind the more hope you generate. Look for specific and modifiable reasons to regain control over past failures and place hope in the future. Reject negative thoughts. Anxiety does not help, it takes away valuable energy from your batteries. Instead of being anxious send encouraging messages to yourself e.g. Henry you will definitely achieve your goals, this is just a temporary setback. Try again at the next available chance.
    • Reflect on the past with serenity – focus on the pleasant things and appreciate them with gratitude. Doing this makes you look at the future in a more positive way. It is therefore very important that you learn from your past failures. I know that we all have failed at some point in life and believe me you will encounter failure in the very near future. Reflect and learn from it.
    • In moments of despair break the cycle by – watching nature, entertaining yourself with something different, listen to music, talk to some old pals or just do anything that distracts you from your current thought patterns. We all go through challenges and it is just important that you clear your mind from them. gain composure and focus on resolving them positively.
    • Be optimistic – hope and optimism are closely related, they always have been. Always have two ways of interpreting the same fact. Everything has a positive and negative side. Examine both but enjoy the positive side of results. There are many encounters in life that can be life-changing both positively and negatively. What you choose or follow is what will determine and shape your future.
    • Reading and meditating on maxims of wisdom – is a proven method of elevating one’s motivation. Find peace and strength to nourish your hope. One very good book to read is the Holy Bible. You can never go wrong reading the bible. It is full of hope and helps to nourish your mind.
    • Find a good social circle – hope does not only increase through your own influence but also through other people’s influence. Look for people who enjoy hope and be friends with them. Offer your help and see how well you will be received and appreciated. This will make you gain a vision of hope. Vision is an important part of personal development. Without vision and knowledge, it is difficult to achieve personal development.
    • Encourage and give hope to others – personal growth also includes transmuting and approaching others with a positive influence. Speak hope to someone going through trials, encourage them, and make them believe that it is just a passing phase and that everything is going to be fine. I personally feel that it is our responsibility to offer hope and help to people who need it. In this vein, it is also very important that you ask for help when that time comes.
    • Care for your physical well-being – take good care of yourself so that your thinking habits maybe hopeful. A simple and varied diet, rest exercise, and activity, plenty of water, the absence of toxic substances, and trusting in God can be of great help to enhancing your hope. When you are in good health you will spend less time worrying and spend more time hoping for good things. Let me encourage you if you are experiencing bad health to focus on getting healed and one best way to do it is to hope for the best. Focus your mind on being healed and hope for the best results.

    Hope is a quality closely related to religious faith. Most of the religions are founded on hope or consider it as an important part of religion.

    Hope links past, present, and future. Hope offers an eventual and definite end.

    Keeping thoughts of courage, power, confidence, and hope all produce a positive state of mind. Hope;

    • offers salvation
    • is essential to survival
    • takes more than a human effort to attain it
    • brings about joy
    • focuses on a perfect and eternal reward.

    Conclusion

    Hope is a quality that should be nurtured and kept alive in our hearts. Without it we cannot achieve our goals and personal development is but a mere philosophy.

    Thoughts and hope are very closely linked and I encourage you to read my article “The power of thought” to help open up your mind.