LIFE BLOG

#Life blog How to Master Your Mind: You are the thinker and the observer of your thoughts. You must pay attention to your thoughts so you can identify “who” is running the show; this will determine which technique you will want to use. Begin each day with the intention of paying attention to your thoughts and catching yourself when you are thinking undesirable thoughts. There are two ways to control your thoughts: Technique A – Interrupt and replace them Technique B – Eliminate them altogether This second option is what is known as peace of mind! The technique of interrupting and replacing is a means of reprogramming your subconscious mind. Eventually, the replacement thoughts will become the “go to” thoughts in the applicable situations. Use Technique A with the Inner Critic and Worrier and Technique B with the Reactor and Sleep Depriver. For the Inner Critic When you catch yourself thinking something negative about yourself (calling yourself names, disrespecting yourse

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the promptings of a brave and determined spirit. —Mark Twain There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half the battle is in the conviction that we can do what we undertake. —Orison Swett Marden Every successful person has experienced countless temporary set- backs, obstacles, and even outright defeats, in the course of his or her life. But it has been the ability to respond positively and con- structively to these defeats and to bounce back that ultimately has assured success. This quality of bouncing rather than breaking will determine your success as well. Dr. Abraham Zaleznik of the Harvard Business School did a study some years ago on the role that disappointment plays in life. Many people had researched and written on motivation and its rela- tionship to success. But Zaleznik was the first person who looked