Our thoughts help to create our reality. While you may not accept this premise - just imagine if it were true!
The perfect quote that explains this: If you think you can do it, or you think you can't do it, you are right. Henry Ford
On the surface it may seem superficial, but it is actually quite profound. When we believe in something, obstacles seems to disappear. We plow through 'knowing and believing' that we can get what we want. When things seem so unrealistic, so 'pie in the sky' we don't put in the same effort because we believe that it can't really happen, so why bother.
Echo - an excerpt from "Become a Better You" by Joel Osteen
If we don't believe something is possible, we simply won't be able to create it. Think about how the goals we set are contingent on our belief of what is possible.
The recent news story about the entire graduating class of all black Chicago Charter School students, where all 107 boys were accepted to 4-year colleges, is an example of 'shouting' out positive messages and living up to full potential.
Founder and CEO Tim King created a school that excused nothing -- and expected everything. Tim King describes his formula as: ritual, respect, responsibility, and relationships. Not only did he provide the knowledge but also helped to instill a sense of resiliency, self-confidence, and self-awareness.
Despite overwhelming odds, Tim believed in the boys' potential as well as in himself. And, each boy had to develop an inner belief of possibility in order to meet the high standards.
A while back at a fundraiser I attended, they conducted a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. I placed a bid in the auction and bought the $20 raffle tickets. However unrealistic it may seem, when I buy a raffle ticket, I honestly believe that I stand a chance of winning.
Much to my amazement, they raised $3600 that evening from the raffle alone. And even more astounding was that I won the silent auction bid, and I was holding the winning raffle ticket! ($1,800). The odds of winning were slim - but I go in believing that one person will win and it could be me. How many times have you said "I will buy a raffle for support but - I never win these things." And the result? You probably don't win.
INVITATION TO EXPERIMENT
What are some instances where your thinking can affect your circumstances?
Notice how things you may dismiss as not possible might play out differently if you believe that a positive outcome is achievable. This does not mean that you set yourself up for disappointment - but rather have a belief that no matter how many obstacles, it just might be possible. At least that provides an opening.
When we take a chance in life, we plant a seed of possibility.
Very best regards,
marion@lifecoachinggroup.com
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