Counselor's Corner: Take the Limitations Off of Yourself and Believe That You Can Have Success!

What do you believe about yourself? Do you entertain thoughts like,” I can’t do that,” or “I will never be able to_______________ (fill in the blank).”

What you think and believe about yourself will affect your success more than how much education you have. The most successful people believe that they can accomplish their goals with hard-work, dedication and commitment. People who entertain self-defeating thoughts will not be able to achieve what they desire.

When you compare your accomplishments or how successful someone else may in relation to your achievements, this can lead to defeat and discouragement. Never compare your success with someone else’s. Your road to success will not look identically like anyone else. Learning from other’s can serve as a great tool, but comparing the success of another’s to yours can be sabotaging.

Take the limitations off of yourself! Believe that you have what it takes to succeed.

·         Stop comparing your accomplishments to others.

·         Be mindful of what you think and believe about yourself. Stop self-defeating thoughts that sabotage your success such as, “I can’t.”

·         Believe that God will connect you to the right resources and people.

·         Dress for success! Speak, dress and act successful.

·         Failure only happens when you quit! Stop saying, ‘This is not working,” or “this is too hard.”

·         Build your confidence by believing the best about yourself and more importantly believe that you are a child of God that is resourceful, equipped, gifted, talented, and creative.

·         Stay in your own lane! You are unique, do what you are chosen to do and not what someone else is doing. Learn from people but do not try and copy their achievements. Be you!

·         See failures and roadblocks as just another way to achieving your success.

·         Stand tall! That’s right, standing tall or showing good posture will boost your confidence. More people will pay attention to you if you stand tall verses slouching over with your head low.

·         Make good eye contact! The most confident people make great eye contact, and also is a sign of respect to most cultures.

·         Learn to plan. Successful people plan ahead!

·         You must study your craft and become proficient in it.

·         Believe in yourself, even if the odds are against you and no one else believes in you. If you don’t believe in yourself, chances are others won’t as well!

→For additional information on how to discipline your mind to help with taking the limitations off of yourself and believing that you can succeed, see my latest book, “Disciplining your mind 30 days to a better you!”

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