YOUR BELIEF AND THOUGHTS

IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?

We have often heard the expression that "we see what we want to see". Reality is just a matter of perception. Two people can encounter the exact same circumstance, but for some reason, one person sees the opportunity while the other only sees the problem. Which one is right and which one is wrong?

Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. But those opinions are our basis for reality, we need to take a step back when “bad” things happen and see if it’s really all that bad. Many of the negative things that happened in my life turned out to be absolute blessings. It just took a little time and perspective for me to see it. I bet if you look back on your life you can find things that seemed bad at first but they ended up being good. Maybe you just need to look at it a little differently or maybe use the perspective you now have to see it in a positive light. In life you have to "do what you have to do so that you can do what you want to do". 

· Everything in this world we see began with a thought. By thought the thing you want is              brought to you. By action you receive it.

· A thought is powerful only when it is backed by feelings. To ask for what you desire without faith or feeling will accomplish little.

· Whenever you are confused about why you did something, look for a belief. All behavior is caused by a belief.

· We alter our lives by altering how we think so be careful what you wish for because you may actually get it.

· The very thing you seek may be hidden within the very thing you fear. When you share your fears you may be rewarded with what you seek.

· Believe in what you are doing and you won’t have worry, doubt or insecurity.

· You are today where your thoughts have brought you, you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.

· Anytime you are struggling your magnetic point of attraction is directed to that which you do not want instead of that which you desire.

· Unless we get in the habit of planting positive thoughts into our  subconscious minds, it will continue to feed upon the negative thoughts that reach it as a result our neglect.

· Having confidence in yourself gives you confidence to be inspired by the success of others. Believe you have the same potential.

· The law of life is the law of belief. Man is made by his beliefs, as he believes so is he. It is not the thing believed in that brings about the result, but the belief in your mind.

· What you picture in your mind can attract to you whatever you fear or desire. Whatever you believe you are, that you are. What ever you believe you can do, that you can do. 

A dream written down with a date becomes a goal

A goal broken down in steps becomes a plan

A plan backed by action becomes REALITY 

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

Till the next time

Bruce

WHAT IS FAITH?

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase before you take the first step”. Martin Luther King

There are two ways to approach life, one is to live by sight and reason and base everything on what you see, this is how most people live. The other way is to live by FAITH, which is to base everything on what you can’t see. Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen, it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. All faith begins in belief, and the reward of faith is to see what one has believed.

So the question is, what must you believe in order to have faith?

Consider the following quote, “Whatever you are seeking is also seeking you. Whenever you act in complete faith and confidence, everything will unfold when and as it should.”

The method by which one develops faith, where is does not already exist, is extremely difficult to describe. Almost as difficult as it would be to describe the colour red to a blind person. Making repeated affirmations to your subconscious mind is the only known method of developing the emotion of faith voluntarily. Any impulse of thought which is repeatedly passed on to the subconscious mind will eventually be accepted and acted upon. All thoughts which have been emotionalized (given feeling) and mixed with faith begin immediately to translate themselves into their physical equivalent or counterpart. You will become as small as your controlling desires or as great as your dominant aspiration.

In it’s simplest terms, Faith requires action. It is the application of faith in yourself, your faith in your fellow man, your faith in opportunities that are available, and your faith in God under any circumstance.

If you have no faith then it is possible to induce it through Persistence. Persistence is the sustained effort necessary to induce faith. Since persistence is a state of mind it can be cultivated, and like all states of mind, the basis of persistence is the Power of will. When you mix willpower with persistence then you will achieve your objective.

In the book “Think and Grow Rich”, Napoleon Hill states that there are four simple steps that will lead to the habit of persistence. They call for no great amount of intelligence, no particular amount of education, and little time or effort.

The necessary steps are:

1. A definite purpose backed by a burning desire for its fulfillment. Knowing what you want is the first and perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces you to surmount many difficulties.

2. A definite plan, expressed in continuous action. Organized plans, even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourage persistence.

3. A mind closed tightly against all negative and discouraging influences, including negative suggestions of relatives, friends and acquaintances.

4. A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage you to follow through with both plan and purpose. Get a mentor, someone who believes in you who can help guide you towards your goals.

H.L. “Bunker” Hunt, the Texas oil billionaire when asked in an interview about the secret of his success replied, that he believed there were only two things necessary to succeed. The first is that you have to decide on exactly what it is you want. This is the starting point and, in his estimation, this is where most people fail. They never decide what it is they really want. He observed that most people wander through life wanting a great many things but not wanting any one thing more than all the rest. They end up settling for far less than what could be theirs. Once you decide on what you want, he continued, the second thing you must do is determine the price you must pay to get it, then resolve to pay that price. However, many who get past the first step never get past the second. They never realize there is a price you must pay for success, and they are not willing to pay it.

Only a big challenging goal can provide meaning and purpose to your life. It gives you something to aim at, to work toward and to look forward to. Without a goal, you will wander around like a chicken without a head, with no direction attached to your efforts. Since you cannot measure any progress, you cannot feel any sense of accomplishment. Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States once said “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "Press On" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

So whenever you are facing challenges in achieving your goals or dreams remember to repeat to yourself, I will persist without exception, I am a person of great faith.

Till the next time

Bruce

Believe in yourself! You’re divinely designed

And perfectly made for the work of mankind.

This truth you must cling to through danger and pain

The heights man has reached you can also attain.

Believe to the very last hour, for it’s true

That whatever you will you’ve been gifted to do.

Believe in yourself and step out unafraid

By misgivings and doubt be not easily swayed.

You’ve the right to succeed, the precision of skill

Which betokens the great, you can earn if you will!

The wisdom of ages is yours if you’ll read

But you’ve got to believe in yourself to succeed.   Anon