The Power of the Mind

Everyone in life at one point or another has heard the phrase “Stay positive.” Most people consider this just to be a catch phrase bandaid to say to someone who is feeling down. Sounds nice, but we all know it never actually helped anyone feel better. That is because the phrase is inaccurate. How can one stay positive when they are not positive to begin with? The phrase should actually be THINK positive. It is one’s thoughts that hold the true key to one’s destiny. If you think you will fail and you think you are unworthy then those thoughts will become your reality. 

This is a concept that I had to learn first hand.... 

The Start Of It All

I recently left my home state of California, where I had been living my whole life, and drove across country in a uhaul with my love and our son. Even though we left for a wonderful opportunity (my wife’s promotion) I couldn’t help but entertain copious amounts of fearful thoughts during our journey. What if I can’t find a job? What if she leaves me? What if I can’t provide for my family?.....useless crippling thoughts filled my mind and as a result I became crippled. My light, motivation, mojo all suffered. The fear spread like cancer cells an emanated from my body so vigorously that it even infected my love, who too began to fear and worry.

Once we made to it to our new home in North Carolina the thoughts of fear continued to fester. I applied to job after job but no response, my savings dwindled, I began to fight with my son and I was no longer a strong leader for my family but instead... a burden. 

The Turning Point

It took almost losing my family to activate the true key to anyone’s life-my WILL. I was NOT going to lose my family, I was NOT going to be broke, I was NOT going to fail! Once I made that declaration in my mind everything changed. 

The Result

All of a sudden I started working for a company that not only allowed me to work the hours I needed but also wanted to invest in me and placed me in administration...something I always wanted to do in my field. All of a sudden we found a great school for our son and after school program that was cheaper than most local programs. All of a sudden I was no longer at war with my son and I began to reclaim my place at the head of my family.

THOUGHTS!, it was my thoughts that almost brought destruction to everything that matters to me. It was my thoughts that almost stopped me from flourishing...but it will be my thoughts that will lead me and my family into success and happiness. It’s impossible to know your future but you do have the ability to THINK YOUR FUTURE. 

If you listen to anyone who has ever accomplished anything memorable in this world you will hear that they had been thinking of said moment in their minds for years. Even when it got hard, even when no one believed, they kept thinking of themselves as victorious until the day finally came that their thoughts were now their reality. 

The Point Is...

I urge anyone reading this, if there is anything you want to achieve in this life do not infect yourself with cancerous thoughts of fear and failure. Think of yourself as the victor, see yourself at the finish line because you are not your thoughts…..your thoughts are YOU. 

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