success – Page 5 – Personal Growth Cafe

May 20, 2019March 16, 2018

Those who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed. – Lloyd Jones

May 11, 2019March 16, 2018

Never give up. Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding. – Jim Valvano

May 1, 2019March 15, 2018

I can benefit from my blunders.

Mistakes are not always the bad thing we make them out to be!

I know I can learn a lot from my mistakes and use them as a means of self-improvement.

Although I prefer not to make errors, I accept that they are part of life, and I strive to benefit from them.

I let go of the thought that I must be perfect and embrace who I am – mistakes and all!

My mistakes do not reduce my value, so why should I feel demeaned when I make one?

In fact, mistakes can increase my value!

Each error carries with it a lesson to be learned, if I only take advantage of what it can bring me.

Every time I make a mistake, what I learn from it sends me that much closer to achieving my goals.

I once heard someone say, “Fail faster to reach success sooner.” How true it is!

Thinking of mistakes also reminds me of the recurring question in the movie Batman Returns: “Why do we fall?” The answer is: “So we can get back up again!”

Perseverance is integral to my success, and I learn perseverance from mistakes and challenges.

Mistakes are also the means to developing new skills.

As I practice a new skill, I get better and better at it by reducing mistakes one by one.

Errors can also bring success in ways we never imagined!

After all, Christopher Columbus’ classic blunder caused him to discover America.

The famous Toll House chocolate chip cookies were invented by mistake.

So were Silly Putty, cement, Coca Cola, post-it notes, and hundreds of things we use every day!

Today, I open my mind to find the advantages of my mistakes and benefit from them.

How do you feel about making a mistake?

How often do you look for the silver lining in your mistakes?

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April 29, 2019March 15, 2018

The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. – Richard Brinsley

April 29, 2019March 15, 2018

I can see myself crossing the finish line victoriously.

I know that I am a winner!

I am sure of my success because I use effective strategies and tools to keep me motivated, pursuing my goals, until I claim my victory.

I set my goals and create action plans that set me up for success every time.

I divide my goals into achievable tasks and then accomplish each task, one by one, through to the end.

If I need to invest time or money into preparing myself for my tasks, I do it happily, knowing that these preparations propel me toward the life of my dreams.

I make my goals a priority in my life and incorporate time in my schedule every single day to work on the things that lead me to victory.

Knowing that each day puts me one step closer to reaching my goals brings me the motivation to forge ahead.

Failure is not an option!

I know that sometimes there will be blocks in the road, but I actively seek solutions that can get me past them.

I overcome my challenges and get right back on my success track.

If I feel even an inkling of self-doubt, I use my affirmations to wipe it out and replace it with confidence.

If I fear a challenge, I replace my fear with the courage to meet the test head on.

I keep my passions burning with daily inspiration to stoke their fire.

I use meditation to envision myself crossing the finish line and relishing my victory in all its glory.

Today, I plan to rekindle my passion to pursue my greatest goal, make an achievable action plan, and accomplish one task that puts me closer to success.

What is your greatest goal?

How can you overcome a challenge you are facing right now?

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April 7, 2019March 12, 2018

Overcoming Obstacles to Your Success

In order to be successful, you have to overcome a great many things.

Some of those obstacles are created internally.

You can overcome these self-created obstacles with a little hard work and determination.

No matter what task you’re taking on, you can set yourself up for success!

Here are some ways to deal with obstacles that may thwart your endeavors:

1. Understand your goals.

Know exactly what it is you’re trying to do.

You can’t just run in without a plan of some kind.

Take the time to plan out your goals and the steps you intend to take to reach them.

Even with an exceptional plan, the reality is that things rarely go exactly as you’d expect.

You’ll have to stop and make changes at times, and that’s okay!

Be prepared for the unexpected with ideas on how to handle a situation if it arises.

Identify the parts of your plan that may become problematic and lay out alternatives.

2. Trust yourself. You’re in charge of your journey to success.

You set your goals and you’re the one making it happen, so you must trust yourself.

If you truly have a great passion for what you’re going to do, then you’ll be the best judge of what you want.

Follow your instincts.

That little voice in the back of your head may very well end up telling you exactly what you need to succeed in your goals.

3. Get help.

If there’s something in your way and it’s too big of an obstacle for you to remove on your own, get help!

You can’t do everything by yourself.

As humans, we’re social beings and we need help from those around us.

Get your friends, family or co-workers involved and welcome their input on how to get around an obstacle in your path.

This will bring in new ideas and fresh perspectives on the problem in ways you may have never considered.

4. Gain a fresh perspective.

There are times when, no matter how hard you try, things just don’t go your way.

This is where you need to stop, take a step back, and look at things from a different perspective.

You become used to your routine, so the fine details can easily slip past you.

Take a break and walk away for a little bit.

Change your focus for a time; then come back to the problem and you may see something you missed.

3. Never ever give up. Nothing has ever been solved or accomplished by giving up.

Vince Lombardi said it best: “Winners never quit and quitters never win!” This is as true as it gets.

Being too rigid on something can be counterproductive.

In order to succeed, we sometimes have to change our approach completely.

Keep at the problem until you find a solution. It’s there; you just have to find it.

4. Start again. Sometimes, despite all your efforts, you need to rebuild from the ground up.

Maybe one of your fundamental ideas was wrong and had an effect on everything else.

This happens, and while it’s a setback, it’s not the end of your dream.

With a little more effort and hard work, you can do it!

Being successful isn’t easy and it involves a lot of hard work, dedication and sometimes sacrifices.

With these tips, a good plan, and positive people around you to help, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

What obstacles do you have now that hinder you from becoming successful?

How can you work on becoming better everyday?

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March 24, 2019March 13, 2018

I am investing in the right set of tools to help me become a success.

Because I believe in the value of my goals, I invest in the tools I need to achieve success.

I wouldn’t drag together a pile of scrap wood and rusted nails and expect to be able to build my dream house.

Instead, I take the time to draw up plans and make lists of all the supplies I might need.

While I am always careful about waste and extravagance, I am willing to invest in quality supplies in order to create a house that is not only beautiful, but can withstand the elements and endure the test of time.

I do the same in my personal and professional life.

I take the time to make sure I have thoroughly explored the options and that I have a clear picture of my goal.

I plan, research, and enlist the advice of others so I can have a realistic idea of the skills needed to achieve my goals.

Once I have a strong understanding of my plan, I acquire the necessary skills and resources.

I know what I want and I am willing to make the necessary investments of time, energy and money to make my dreams a reality.

Have you taken the time to figure out what skills you may need to achieve your goals?

What investments are necessary to succeed?

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March 20, 2019March 13, 2018

Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas Edison

March 12, 2019March 13, 2018

The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of work. – Sarah Bolton

February 23, 2019March 12, 2018

What is NLP?

Have you heard about Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP?

It’s an incredibly useful behavioral science that can help you change your life.

Developed in the 1970s, it combines techniques from neurology, computer science, and linguistics to help people achieve their potential.

Here’s what it is and how it works.

NLP has been described as the science of excellence in humans and involves modeling the language structure and behavior of success people.

This means if you want to be a happy, successful person, you can’t go wrong by thinking, talking, and behaving the way happy, successful people do.

And if you utilize NLP in your speech, you will be able to persuade and convince others with greater success, too!

Basic NLP Principles

There are many variants of NLP, so there is debate between some practitioners that others are doing it wrong.

Even with these hot debates, though, the basic principles are the same, and all agree that it works to make your life more fulfilling.

The two biggest principles of NLP are that the map is not the territory, and that both life and mind are systemic processes.

What do those principles mean? Let’s take a look at them and find out.

The map is not the territory.

This means that, as people, we have no way to actually understand reality.

Instead, we understand our perceptions of that reality, and those perceptions may be flawed.

We use our senses to create a map of what we believe is there.

These maps are what determine our behavior, not reality itself.

If your map is skewed, you’ll behave in ways that are skewed, too.

Life and mind are systemic processes.

This means that the things going on inside your mind and body, and between you and your environment, can’t be isolated from one another.

Trying to do so won’t result in success.

Every NLP technique you encounter is based on these principles.

These NLP techniques can help us understand how our brains work, how we store information, and how to change our behaviors to ones that are more desirable.

NLP Benefits

Here are some specific ways that NLP can help you:

Career. NLP can help you be more effective in your career.

It can build your skills in teamwork, personal development, coaching, leadership, sales, and productivity.

No matter what it is, if there’s a potential for growth and human interaction is present, NLP can help.

Goal Achievement. You can use NLP to help you set and achieve goals, as long as those goals are intelligent, measurable, meaningful and achievable.

For example, no program can guarantee you earn three million dollars in a month unless you already have logical means to draw this income.

However, this method could be the one you use to successfully strengthen your skills and interactions with others.

It can change the way you think and speak, and motivate you to take appropriate actions to achieve your goals.

Mental Health. NLP can help you overcome mental and emotional disorders and phobias.

NLP can bring you a happier and more fulfilling life.

If you’re interested in learning how to make a change in your life, NLP could be the tool you’ve been looking for.

Quite simply, NLP involves studying successful people and the steps they take to achieve such success.

This success can come from any part of your life.

Overcoming phobias, learning how to speak with confidence in front of large groups, and learning how to have a loving personal relationship are all issues that can be helped with NLP techniques.

Investigate your options with NLP; you’ll be surprised by the difference it can make in your life!

What are you doing today to become a successful person?

What characteristics do you need to improve to reach success?

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