Power Your Business Through Positive Thinking-Part 2
Power Your Business Through Positive Thinking-Part 2
Copyright © Cheree Miller
http://www.WealthBuildersSite.com
Developing a positive mental attitude takes time and effort. But, the results are well worth it. Just like tending a garden, you have to weed out what you don't want, and you have to plant what you do want. So, today, we are going to learn how to weed the garden of the mind.
If you've done any gardening of flowers or vegetables, I am sure you've noticed that weeds come up all by themselves. You really don't even have to prepare the soil. Weeds will automatically pop up. If you do prepare the soil, you don't have to plant the weeds -- again -- they manage to pop up all on their own. In fact, once I've prepared the soil and planted my seeds, it never ceases to amaze me how much faster the weeds sprout up than the plants I am trying to grow!
The first thing you have to do is distinguish the weeds from the plants. This is usually fairly easy to do, although often a negative thought may be cleverly disguised as "fact" or "being realistic." Generally speaking, a negative thought will make you feel weak or frightened. A positive thought will empower you.
Watch your thoughts for a while and see just how many of them are negative, and which category the thought falls into. You may be surprised to find out just how many weeds, and how many different types of weeds you are dealing with. Take the time to write down as many of these thoughts as you identify. Especially watch those that have anything to do with your business, your ability to succeed at your goals, or money in general.
Many of us harbor incredibly negative attitudes toward money and don't even realize it. Things like "It takes money to make money." "The rich get richer while the poor get poorer." And my all-time personal favorite, "Money is the root of all evil." That one, by the way, is not actually in the Bible, though many people swear it is. It is the love of money, which is stated to be the root of all evil, not money itself. You see, money is simply a form of energy exchange. You can also think of it as a magnifier. It will magnify whatever already exists. If you are foolish, more money will make you more foolish. If you are good, you will use your money for good. If you are careless with your pennies, having dollars won't help you. It will only give you more money to be careless with!
Now that you have identified and listed your weeds, it's time to rid your garden of them.
One of the safest, although time-consuming methods of weeding is to simply pluck out the weeds by hand. It avoids the use of chemicals, and doesn't disrupt the seed. However, in the garden of the mind, it isn't as easy as just plucking out a negative thought. For example, right now, I don't want you to think about a pink elephant. Whatever you do, do not imagine a pink elephant, wearing a top-hot, riding on a tricycle. Just pluck that thought right out of your mind. I repeat, do not think about a pink elephant.
OK, how successful were you? I am guessing you probably weren't very successful.
Now, I want you to think about sitting on a bench and looking out into a field of daisies. The birds are singing in the trees around you. Bees are buzzing around the flowers. You can hear children laughing in the distance. The sun warms your skin, and lulls you into a peaceful state of mind, while a soft breeze gently moves the blades of grass in the field. Fluffy white clouds float silently by in the bright blue sky over your head.
Now, were you still thinking about that pink elephant? You see, the most effective means of plucking negative thoughts from your mind garden is to replace them with positive thoughts.
So, pull out your list of weeds again. Next to each negative thought, write a positive statement to replace it with. For instance, maybe you think, "I can't call leads. I freeze up every time!" Replace that thought with, "I am an excellent communicator. I am offering a valuable opportunity to someone who has a genuine interest in what I have to offer and wants to talk to me. My conversations with leads are fun, stimulating and profitable!"
The next time you have that fear thought (by the way, a good acronym for fear is "false evidence appearing real"), replace it with your positive thought.
I won't lie to you and tell you that this is easy. But, what I will tell you is that it does become easier with time. And it is effective. There are more steps, but you have your first assignment in hand. Go ahead and start making your list.
About the Author:
Cheree Miller is a leader in internet based Network Marketing. She uses her wealth of experience in the business world to develop training and marketing programs that can be used in virtually any business.
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://www.WealthBuildersSite.com
Copyright © Cheree Miller
http://www.WealthBuildersSite.com
Developing a positive mental attitude takes time and effort. But, the results are well worth it. Just like tending a garden, you have to weed out what you don't want, and you have to plant what you do want. So, today, we are going to learn how to weed the garden of the mind.
If you've done any gardening of flowers or vegetables, I am sure you've noticed that weeds come up all by themselves. You really don't even have to prepare the soil. Weeds will automatically pop up. If you do prepare the soil, you don't have to plant the weeds -- again -- they manage to pop up all on their own. In fact, once I've prepared the soil and planted my seeds, it never ceases to amaze me how much faster the weeds sprout up than the plants I am trying to grow!
The first thing you have to do is distinguish the weeds from the plants. This is usually fairly easy to do, although often a negative thought may be cleverly disguised as "fact" or "being realistic." Generally speaking, a negative thought will make you feel weak or frightened. A positive thought will empower you.
Watch your thoughts for a while and see just how many of them are negative, and which category the thought falls into. You may be surprised to find out just how many weeds, and how many different types of weeds you are dealing with. Take the time to write down as many of these thoughts as you identify. Especially watch those that have anything to do with your business, your ability to succeed at your goals, or money in general.
Many of us harbor incredibly negative attitudes toward money and don't even realize it. Things like "It takes money to make money." "The rich get richer while the poor get poorer." And my all-time personal favorite, "Money is the root of all evil." That one, by the way, is not actually in the Bible, though many people swear it is. It is the love of money, which is stated to be the root of all evil, not money itself. You see, money is simply a form of energy exchange. You can also think of it as a magnifier. It will magnify whatever already exists. If you are foolish, more money will make you more foolish. If you are good, you will use your money for good. If you are careless with your pennies, having dollars won't help you. It will only give you more money to be careless with!
Now that you have identified and listed your weeds, it's time to rid your garden of them.
One of the safest, although time-consuming methods of weeding is to simply pluck out the weeds by hand. It avoids the use of chemicals, and doesn't disrupt the seed. However, in the garden of the mind, it isn't as easy as just plucking out a negative thought. For example, right now, I don't want you to think about a pink elephant. Whatever you do, do not imagine a pink elephant, wearing a top-hot, riding on a tricycle. Just pluck that thought right out of your mind. I repeat, do not think about a pink elephant.
OK, how successful were you? I am guessing you probably weren't very successful.
Now, I want you to think about sitting on a bench and looking out into a field of daisies. The birds are singing in the trees around you. Bees are buzzing around the flowers. You can hear children laughing in the distance. The sun warms your skin, and lulls you into a peaceful state of mind, while a soft breeze gently moves the blades of grass in the field. Fluffy white clouds float silently by in the bright blue sky over your head.
Now, were you still thinking about that pink elephant? You see, the most effective means of plucking negative thoughts from your mind garden is to replace them with positive thoughts.
So, pull out your list of weeds again. Next to each negative thought, write a positive statement to replace it with. For instance, maybe you think, "I can't call leads. I freeze up every time!" Replace that thought with, "I am an excellent communicator. I am offering a valuable opportunity to someone who has a genuine interest in what I have to offer and wants to talk to me. My conversations with leads are fun, stimulating and profitable!"
The next time you have that fear thought (by the way, a good acronym for fear is "false evidence appearing real"), replace it with your positive thought.
I won't lie to you and tell you that this is easy. But, what I will tell you is that it does become easier with time. And it is effective. There are more steps, but you have your first assignment in hand. Go ahead and start making your list.
About the Author:
Cheree Miller is a leader in internet based Network Marketing. She uses her wealth of experience in the business world to develop training and marketing programs that can be used in virtually any business.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://www.WealthBuildersSite.com
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