It could come as a shock to you to learn that optimism is not a natural trait. Being optimistic or pessimistic refers to how you view yourself and the outside environment. When you see them as manifestations of your attitude, it is much simpler to believe that you can alter them. You must practice it every day for it to become a habit, just like with any new behaviour.
Before you can start to plan your success goals, there are many things that you need to understand before you can be sure that the goals you set are really the ones you want.
One of those things is to determine if there are any Limiting Beliefs that can stop you from actually achieving those goals.
I have a self-study Limiting Belief Program that you can go through to determine what your Limiting Beliefs are and how you can remove them.
You can read more and register for the program at Limiting Beliefs Program on my Confidence and Life Coaching website.
Start your journey on your path to success by identifying and removing your Limiting Beliefs so that you make the journey a lot easier.
Write in a journal
You can process events and gain new insight into them by journaling or maintaining a diary. It promotes self-analysis and records perceptions into your way of thinking and acting. You can record your day’s events in writing and include not only the bare facts but also your method, what you did to make it happen, and what you did correctly. Not least of all, how it made you feel as you were doing it. Don’t simply note the positive events (a promotion, a successful presentation or meeting), also note the negative ones and consider what went wrong, how you handled it, and what you could have done differently.
Laugh
Consciously look for the humorous aspects of situations and record them. If the technology failed and you were forced to present without the slide deck, if the power went out, if a fire drill took place in the middle of your important meeting, etc. What may appear to be a catastrophe at the time may actually be seen as a comedy of errors in hindsight.
Letters to the future
Describe the future you want in a letter or journal post. What type of work do you do? Are you an independent business owner? What did you discover? What’s different now? Visualizing your ideal future self can be a strong motivator.
Maintain a kindness log
Keep a page in your journal where you record thoughtful actions. Note any instances when you or another person has shown kindness. Opening a door for someone or giving them priority in the coffee line are both small gestures that may make a big difference. You’ll be shocked at how rapidly they accumulate, and your growing list will alter your view on events.
Express gratitude
Someone who has been genuinely kind to you deserves a letter, email, phone call, or visit. This person should not be a member of your family. Express your gratitude to them for what they did or said and how it touched your life.
Select optimism
Make the decision to adopt and sustain a positive perspective. Every morning do this when you wake up. Make the decision that today will be a wonderful day. In life, everyone will experience some level of hardship. Being upbeat will make it simpler to recover from the terrible times and to take pleasure in and be assured of the wonderful occasions.
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Don’t try to do all of this by yourself, ask and receive the guidance that can get you moving towards your own success.
Nothing happens until action is taken.
To your success.
Michael
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