Why does the thought of success strike fear in so many people with so much potential? The answer could be because there’s change involved. Simply put, most of us are afraid of any changes that are going to shake us out of the cages which have become our comfort zone. If you’re going to be successful, you’re going to have to overcome the fear and take action. You can begin…
Thinking outside the box is a little like drawing outside the lines. Those lines may be holding you back from learning new things, exploring the unknown or moving ahead with your dreams for success. Much of thinking outside the box has to do with your comfort zone. You probably do the same things each week like stopping at Starbuck’s for a latte, going to the same church to worship, shopping…
Perceived limitations can be as challenging as trying to tie a rope with your hands behind your back. We know by watching athletes achieve the seemingly impossible feats of man against the elements, that the mind and body can exceed limits far past what we may expect of ourselves. We all have that power within us. An obstacle may seem insurmountable, but rather than ask yourself if you can overcome…
You’d never climb Mount Everest without a careful plan outlining in detail the best route to get there. But many of us run helter-skelter into unknown areas when attempting to reach our goals without any planning at all. We simply know that there’s an opportunity that we might want to do and begin the trek regardless of the obstacles that are sure to arise and that we know nothing about….
Your comfort zone is just what it suggests – comfortable for you – but it could keep you walled-in and unable or unwilling to leave that zone and face the obstacles that are keeping you from achieving your ultimate success. Maybe you can do your job without even thinking. It’s so familiar to you that you’re blinded and may bump into obstacles without even knowing what they are or how…
Thanks to computers and the Internet, it’s easier than ever to build a name for yourself and create your own success story. You don’t have to be famous to become a success and enjoy all the material things that success brings to your life. You simply need to know how to outline and then generate your own success story. Your success story begins by finding your passion. The prologue of…
You might feel an urge within you to move forward – to do something to change your life – but fear is keeping you firmly stuck in your comfort zone. You want success. You crave it. But life seems so much easier if you avoid change rather than embrace it. It could be that you’re subconsciously resisting change because of fears that are holding you back. Not All Obstacles Are…
Many people deal with stress by living out probable scenes in their heads. This playing of the “what if” game happens because of our natural tendency to fear the worst is going to happen to us. We think about the bad and picture it as if it were really going to occur. You don’t want to get mired down in this practice because it can impact your success unless you…