| Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill | | | | Self-consciousness can make you do things you |
| You can think of these traits as the building | | | | don't want to do. Do you say, "yes" when you |
| blocks...the foundation...of your growth into a | | | | really want to say "no"? This behavior robs you |
| successful life. Review these abbreviated traits | | | | of your power and individuality. |
| and decide which one you want to start building | | | | Focus your attention firmly upon how great you |
| into your life. | | | | are...not an imitator of someone else. |
| ==>The Power of Concentration | | | | ==>The Power of Being Positive |
| People make their own world. The power of | | | | One way to start on the path of managing your |
| concentration enables a person to do better work | | | | thoughts is to add affirmations to your life. When |
| and to produce the best that they are capable of | | | | you are surrounded by negative thoughts, take a |
| doing. Concentration is related to persistence and | | | | few minutes several times a day to focus your |
| definiteness of purpose and it arises chiefly from | | | | attention on your affirmations. |
| being deeply interested in one's focus. To cultivate | | | | We all have negative thoughts we repeat to |
| concentration you must think and do only one | | | | ourselves each day. Do you say, "I am stupid" |
| thing at a time. | | | | when you misunderstand something or didn't see |
| By constantly keeping your purpose before you, | | | | the issue right away? What about "I am fat or |
| by bending your energies to it, you can eventually | | | | always fail at what I do"? Whatever negative |
| attain your highest goals. The power of | | | | statements you create, take the time to |
| concentration lies in your ability to stay focused | | | | neutralize them with a more positive perspective. |
| with a clear purpose as to what you want to | | | | "I am self-confident," "I am strong," "I am |
| accomplish. | | | | capable," "I am a success." These affirmations can |
| ==>The Power of Self-Confidence | | | | be made both silently or spoken aloud, and always |
| How you think affects every part of your life. | | | | say them with deep conviction of the truth behind |
| Letting your mind habitually dwell upon thoughts of | | | | the affirmation. |
| doubt, failure, and inefficiency will never build your | | | | ==>The Power of Imagination and Initiative |
| "confidence" muscles. | | | | All of us have imagination...it all depends where we |
| Indecision is a frequent cause of lack of | | | | focus our imagination. Every thing that was |
| self-confidence. People hesitate to move forward | | | | created in the world first came from someone's |
| for fear that they might do the wrong thing. If | | | | imagination. |
| you are self-conscious or timid, you are telling | | | | Imagination is a gallery in which we hang pictures, |
| yourself that you are afraid. | | | | both of what we have done and what we intend |
| The building of self-confidence is not difficult, but it | | | | to do. We may not always turn these pictures |
| requires patience and intelligent effort. You need | | | | into realities at once, but they are there to |
| to embrace the desire to build your | | | | interest and encourage us, and to come to our |
| self-confidence. Start small by replacing your | | | | aid when needed. |
| negative self-talk with words of encouragement, | | | | Fear is destructive for building one's imagination. It |
| compassion and self-respect. Another focus is to | | | | stops you from playing with ideas or creating a |
| start working on one goal, creating specific action | | | | list of possibilities for your life. |
| steps you will need to take to complete the goal | | | | We are all creative...we are imagining something |
| and a plan on when you will complete it. | | | | most of the time. Imagination plays in a critical |
| Confidence breeds confidence. Each step that you | | | | role in your life everyday. Second in importance |
| take to build your "confidence" muscles enhances | | | | to imagination is the ability to initiate and make |
| your life. | | | | happen what we imagine. |
| ==>The Power of Overcoming | | | | ==>Final Thoughts |
| Self-Consciousness | | | | Grab a cup of coffee (or your choice of drink), sit |
| Do you spend too much time wondering what | | | | back and decide which trait you want to focus |
| others think and say? Are you constantly | | | | your attention on at this point in your life. |
| studying the impression you are making upon | | | | Whatever choice you make will affect the other |
| people? This super sensitivity causes you to | | | | traits because they are all interdependent on each |
| imagine being criticized, slighted, and unfairly | | | | other. Start slowly and keep moving in a positive |
| condemned by those who all the while are | | | | direction. |
| absorbed in their own affairs. | | | | |