Lolly Daskal

Does Thinking Matter?

The human mind has an immense amount of power in our lives. What we give attention to and what we think about will affect our actions. The way we think affects our attitude. You can control your thoughts and because of that you can control your attitude.

If thinking shapes who you are, then it naturally follows that your potential is dictated by what you are thinking.

Does thinking matter? Yes.

But know that thinking alone won’t guarantee you success. You need to think about the right things, which I call good thinking.

What is good thinking?

It means something else to everyone and it consists of many things.

Good thinking has certain traits, it is about being reflective, sufficiently self critical, believing in value, revising goals when necessary, and being open to multiple possibles.

In As a Man Thinketh, Author James Allen explains,  “Good thinking and actions can never produce bad results, bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results.”

Bad thoughts or negative thinking like worrying can actually hinder the thinking process rather than improve it.

We all know life is complicated and our emotions and thoughts can get the best of us.

Albert Eisenstein observed, “The problems we face today cannot be solved on the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.”

Don’t fret.

The great news is that no matter how complicated life gets or how difficult a problem may seem, good  thinking can make a difference – if you make it a consistent part of your life.

Every good thinking holds an opportunity for growth. Every good thought a new blossoming.

The more good thinking you engage in, the more good thoughts will come to you.

Are You Standing In Your Power?

Am I standing in my power?

Do I believe in myself?

Do I have a clear understanding of where I want to go?

Or am I just trying to please others?

If having others believe in us and in our dreams were requirements for success, most of us would never accomplish anything.

What does it mean to stand in our power? Does it mean to believe in ourselves? Should we quit worrying what other people think about us?

YES!

Standing in our power means to be bold and confident and to have courage to stand up for ourselves.

Standing in our power, we will find that we are vulnerable and that we have to take risks transcending our comfort zone.

Standing in our power means daring to endure public criticism.

Not all segments of our journey will be smooth, paved or easy. We might prefer the highway, but sometimes the path takes us off-road where it’s rough. And the journey can get rough for miles and miles and miles.

Get ready, for this is the ride of your life.  Don’t pretend that the bumps and detours are not there.  Accept that not all paths are paved and smooth. Ride the path with unshakable determination by living within the structure of your own personal integrity.

It does not mean the path will remain rough forever.

It doesn’t matter who we are – if we are rich, famous, talented, creative, educated.

At some point each of us will face the choice of claiming our power or giving it away to others.

Stop worrying about what other people think.  Stop trying to please others.

Trust in your brilliance. Trust in your uniqueness. Trust in your humanity.

Really focus on what is right and wrong for YOU.

If you want to create the life of your dreams, you need a strong foundation.

Owning your power requires that you accept yourself as you are. It means accepting your weaknesses and your strengths, your brilliance and your flaws, no matter what anyone else may think about you.

When I am  standing in MY own power I feel strong enough to be true to my own desires.