Much of what is being taught is good but not all of it.

Why not all of it? There is too much being taught with a very important step missing. In fact this step is so important that without it, the rest of the teaching will not work.

We are being told to focus on the positive to overcome the negative, and this is good. I teach that too, BUT not by itself. By itself it is not the whole story.

You will probably find it hard if not impossible to see a change in your life and circumstances by simply speaking and thinking positive words.

This is only the beginning.
There is another important ingredient which I call the missing link.

What is this missing link? ACTION.

You cannot change your life or your circumstances without action.
Yes, you start with changing your thoughts, but you cannot stop there. Those who do stop there end up very very frustrated and are usually the ones who say that changing your thoughts to change your life does not work. They are half right. But only half right!

All too many folk are looking for a magic wand that will sweep them away to the land of success. Such a thing does not exist.

Everything you and I do, we do in our minds first.
So yes, the FIRST step is to change your mind. Change your focus and belief system.
Then take action, and this is where many fall down. They don’t take action.

What stops you from taking action:

• Are you waiting for inspiration? Think about this:
  Doing doesn’t come from inspiration inspiration comes from doing Billy Cox
• Are you sure enough of goals? Perhaps you dreams/goals are not crystal clear. Make sure you order a copy of Find Your Why Now RIGHT NOW.
• Are you confident enough in yourself?
• Are you passionate about your goals?. Are you dreaming?- allow yourself to dream, and dream big.
• Just plain laziness – some folk spend their lives waiting for the magic formula (not you though).

Dream – focus on your dream – change your belief system – think positive thoughts AND take action!

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We live in a world that has a negative default. This means that we are surrounded by more negative influences than we are positive influences.

Therefore there is always plenty to worry about IF you focus on the negative!

Calvin Coolidge is quoted as saying:

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

Isn’t this true? How many of those things you worried about actually came true? And even those that did, you have to wonder if your worry made it possible for them actually happen.

Here’s a question for you:
How easy is it for you to worry when you are focused on positive thoughts?

It is not possible right?
Negative and positive thoughts don’t mix. Sure it is possible to go back and forth from one to the other, but they cannot dwell together.

Overcoming worry:
Your mind is like a muscle just the same as other parts of your body.

When you do not take care of those muscles, what happens?

Here are two more questions:
Are you in good physical condition? In an emergency, how fast could you run?

Of course in an emergency you would have a little help from your adrenaline, but nevertheless you would need to be fit to sustain a long run.

In the same way your mind needs to be in good condition.

Now, how do you get your body into shape? It takes daily exercise and right diet.

How do you get your mind into shape?

1. Consistent right diet

• This includes what you are listening to, watching and reading every day, as well as right food diet that will nourish your brain and keep it alert.
• Watch and listen to motivational and inspirational recordings and videos every day. Read from a non fiction book every day!

2. Consistent right exercise.

• Aerobic exercises are good for the brain.
• Read at least 10 pages of a non fiction book every day. Make notes from what you read.
• Meditate on words that will build your faith. For example The New Testament, Psalms or Proverbs in the Bible, the notes your made from your daily reading.
• Determine to speak only faith building positive words. Your brain responds to your voice!

Get your mind and your brain into shape and you will not fall into the futility of worry.

Then you will be equipped to conquer worry and focus on positive solutions.

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What does that mean to you?

What is the first thing that you do when you wake up?

Yesterday I was listening to a teleconference and heard John Di Lemme make this statement:

Each day offers a new beginning, an opportunity to discover new things, and to see God work new miracles in your life.

BUT there is a catch!
What is this catch? Every day is like a present.

• You need to open a present in order to discover what it is. You need to open up each day to discover what new things are waiting for you to learn and experience.
• You need to be alert and expect to see the miracles that God has for you. God works with FAITH (positive expectancy).

How many times I hear people around me use this phrase when asked how they are: “Same old”. Where is the expectancy and faith in that comment?

Well actually it is a negative focus that is directed at expecting nothing new. So what do these folk get? Nothing new! Are they alert to discover, learn and experience new things? No!

So how can you make sure that you receive everything that each new day is offering you?

Here is a plan that would change your life:

1. Wake up to read you WHY. Do you have your WHY written down? Your why is the reason you are on this earth. It involves making a difference in this world in the area of your passion and calling.
2. Spend the first minutes of your day declaring affirmations that are in line with your WHY and your dreams.

3. Pick up your Bible and read a chapter from the book of Proverbs, Psalms or the Gospels. If you are following a plan to read the Bible in a year, then continue with this plan.

   Stop and think about what you are reading. Write down a key thought that stands out to you.

4. Now that your mind will be more focused and alert, take a look at the plan your created the evening before. What are the most important items? (They will be on the top of your list).

   Start working on number 1 on your list as soon as breakfast is over.

5. If you are following a workout program, insert this in the order of your routine. If you are not, at least take a walk after breakfast. There is nothing like physical exercise to clear your mind and get the brain focus and ready for action.

What would happen to your life if you followed a plan similar to this every day for 30 days? I am sure you would discover some transformations!

What if you have to start out early in the morning for work? I sometimes do. Those days I take out my cell phone while I am waiting on the bus at 4.30am in the morning, surf over to 210 Affirmations to Guarantee 2010 to be your greatest year ever.

Then I spend those waiting moments making the affirmations mine by declaring them out loud. This definitely makes a difference to my day.

How are you spending the first two hours of each day? Do you EXPECT to discover or learn something new and to see miracles EVERY day?

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