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29 Sep 2010 Why Do We Sabotage Ourselves?
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Why would anyone in their right mind sabotage themselves?

This is a good question! Why WOULD you. Why WOULD I?

But all too often it happens just as you finally begin to see some results for your labors. You are just beginning to see your dream come true. Then WHAM, something happens to derail your progress and everything seems to fall to pieces.

What happened? Was it fate at work?
No, it was probably you at work? WHAT??

Yes, you and I do not really realize the power that our thoughts have over our lives.

What happened is that subconsciously you:

  • Don’t feel worthy of the success you were about to achieve.
  • Feel guilty for something, and consequently don’t feel you deserve this success.
  • Are afraid of success, of change or both. Success will separate you from much of your “old life” AND many of your friends. This can be a fearful thing.

These mindsets that are buried in your subconscious mind will jump out and stop you from achieving:

  • What you don’t think you are worthy of.
  • What you don’t think you deserve because you did something you feel guilty about.
  • A lifestyle you want but are afraid of. (for the reasons mentioned above).

How crazy is that?

How to stop sabotaging yourself

  • The first thing to do is to recognize that this is happening.
  • Now honestly ask yourself: Do I FEEL worthy of achieving my dreams?
  • Do I feel guilty about something. Could it be that I am punishing myself?
    If you find this to be true, it is time to forgive yourself. It is so often easier to forgive others than it is forgive yourself. However this is a VERY important step.
  • Eliminate fear by making a decision to train your mind with FAITH.

JillCheck out my articles Are You Building A Mindset Of Faith or a Mindset Of Fear? and Destroying Negative Imaginations Called Fear for more about how to train your mind with FAITH.


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13 Sep 2010 Keep Going, You WILL Succeed, Here’s Proof

When there seemed to be no hope at all

Take a look at the quote on this picture.

Most of the important things in the world have been achieved by people who kept trying when there seemed to be no hope at all!

Does that challenge and encourage you? I trust it does. Today I have been studying some of the famous quotes about persistence.

There are so many good quotes many by famous (and not so famous, but nevertheless successful) people that will both challenge and encourage you. They challenge you to keep going and encourage you to know that when you do keep going, you have an excellent chance of succeeding!

Look what Elbert Hubbard said:

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

This really compliments the first quote (for which we do not have an author). There is no doubt about it, if you don’t give up, you HAVE to succeed.

Have you been working hard on a project yet still don’t see the end? Keep going!

Have you been trying to start a business or a foundation? Are you working towards achieving your dreams, yet somehow it LOOKS like nothing is working out for you?

Keep going! Use that determination that you have and persist and it WILL work out for you.

Louis Pasteur used his determination to persist and here is what he says: Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Let’s follow the example of these great men and women who became great not so much because they achieved the success they are known for, but because they NEVER gave up.

Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. ~Author Unknown

JillMay you find that last key soon!

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