Staff Writer – Latoya Wakefield
Inspirational thoughts.Ever heard the saying “belief kills and belief cures”? What about “you are what you think”? Belief, according to www.oxforddictionaries.com, is an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof. Some people believe that they were born to be great; some believe that they’re merely here to exist. Do you think that whatever you believe is what you create yourself to be?
The mind is an incredibly powerful thing. It will make or break you. Henry Ford said “Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right.” Recently I went to do a couple tests for a job. There were several hundred others there for that same test. They only needed about 100 people. I looked around and these people seemed the cream of the crop, should I be intimated? Should I feel defeated before even trying? I shook that bit of doubt off and went in with my head high. I could do this despite the high numbers competing for the same job. I had this, I kept telling myself. The tests were a breeze and I finished 30 mins before the required time. And guess what? I was successful!
Too often we tell ourselves we are not good enough, too often we cower or run from challenges. Too often do we believe in others more than we believe in ourselves. Too often do we believe that we’re here to not be better than our situation. Too often are we quick to believe in the bad than the good. Our circumstances don’t make us or break us, our belief does. If you want to transform your life for the better, first you have to change your belief system. Start with I CAN whenever faced with a difficult situation and you’ll get beautiful results.
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Here are a few tips on how to change your belief system:
General
Practice these simple exercises and suggestions to keep your thoughts on the positive side.
- Only use positive words when talking. If you’re constantly telling yourself “I can’t” you may convince yourself that’s the truth. Replace these negative words with positive ones instead. Tell yourself you will do your best or that you will try your hardest instead.
- Push out all feelings that aren’t positive. Don’t let negative thoughts and feelings overwhelm you when you’re feeling down. Even if it’s only for a few hours a day, push your negativity aside and only focus on the good things in your life.
- Use words that evoke strength and success. Try filling your thoughts with words that make you feel strong, happy and in control of your life. Make a concentrated effort to focus on these words rather than those that make you feel like you are failing or incompetent.
- Practice positive affirmation. One of the most popular positive thinking exercises is positive affirmation. This means you repeat a positive phrase to yourself on a regular basis like “I deserve to be happy” or “I am worthy of love”. Believing that these things are true, and reminding yourself of it can help give you a more positive outlook on life.
- Direct your thoughts. This technique, used by psychotherapists, can help you to control your thoughts when you start to feel down or anxious. Create a happy thought, a positive image, or give yourself positive feedback to keep bad feelings in check.
- Believe you will succeed. There is nothing like believing in yourself to create a successful reality. Give yourself the benefit of the doubt and believe that you will succeed at fulfilling your goals.
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact – William James
