In the crazy world that we live in there is negativity everywhere you look and it is easy to fall prey to it. When it is all around us it seeps into our thoughts and can take us over. This thought process can be dangerous as we strive to reach our goals.
Over the years I have coached and trained thousands of people and one of things that has stood out to me is that people are capable of so much more than they realize. The issue is that they have let doubt and negativity slip into their minds which has curbed their ability to believe in themselves. This leaves the big question of how do I keep positive and believe in myself when the world is stacked against me?
This can be an easy question to answer if you are willing to accept it. The first thing to do is realize that it is your choice. You make the choice each day on how you want to feel and if you want to believe in you. When you wake up in the morning you have a choice on how you embrace your day. It is easy to choose to be tired, cranky, or lazy. It takes more effort to choose to be excited for the day ahead and positive about what the results will bring. When you consciously make the choice for energy and positive results day after day it becomes a habit. In addition, when you make that choice it sets up a barrier to some of the negativity that comes at you. During your day limit your exposure to the negativity that is around. If you have a co-worker or friend who is negative consciously stay away from them. If you can’t physically separate from them tell yourself that it is “ok to delete the negative comments and actions from X.” When talking to people ask them questions about how they have succeeded. Here is a key one find someone who believes in you and when needed use that belief to push you.
Today had a call from a person who I coached. He is doing a major presentation later this week. He reached out to me and told me about his presentation and how excited he was for it. He also told me he was scared he was going to get beat up by the executive team over the material. What he needed to hear was “I believe in you”. This allows him to believe in himself and now walk into the presentation confident that the outcome will be positive.
You are capable of more than you know. I believe in you. Keep the negativity away and believe in yourself. Believe that you are capable of hitting the goal in front of you. Focus on what you want, knowing there will be roadblocks. Believe you can overcome them and keep going.
Remember your energy flows where your attention goes.
If you would like some help figuring out your path forward and how to become more confident and competent on your path send me an email at kirk@maxbelief.com or give me a call at 515-499-6455.