Inspirational, Informative, and General Reading

A Positive Mindset is the Foundation for Success

by Monika Mundell

Most of us are conditioned since childhood to believe certain things and to follow the system. We get told not to swim against the current, not to make a fool of ourselves, and not to take risks. This inhibits our choices and unless we take conscious action against such beliefs, we are destined to live a life of mediocrity. We might have a reasonably good home, we can afford certain luxuries, maybe a holiday once a year or a nice car, but if something unexpected happens we are in danger of loosing it all at the drop of a pin.

The tragic thing is that we have to work hard all our lives to have those so called luxuries.

We are slaves of the system and there is no real freedom for us in the long term. Oh yes, we can work our butt off until we collect our pension, but is it really enough?

How many people are dying once they collect their pension? And they worked hard all their lives for someone else. Wouldn’t it be nicer to work hard for ourselves instead and enjoy the success of our lives before we get to old age?

Here is the thing: we all can: don’t limit your thinking, as this will limit your beliefs and these will limit your actions, which will limit your successes! Success starts in our minds and the sooner we understand this, the better a chance we have at achieving it.

One of the most important things for the foundation of success is making a decision to have a go at creating it. We have to make a conscious decision to design our personal success and work hard to get there eventually. This requires us to give up certain comfort factors in our life, such as stopping to blame others for our misfortunes. Start to take responsibility for your own actions, good and bad and work on solutions rather than problems. Solution minded people find success because they conquer their mindset and find solutions rather than concentrating on problems!

Another important factor is Integrity. Integrity is necessary for us to find true success, no matter what the outcome. Be responsible for whatever happens because of the decisions you made. Stick to your values, morals and principles, even if you seem to run against the current. Most people give up too easily and let others steal their dreams! The only way to fail is to give up. Successful people use their mistakes to grow, learn and eventually better themselves and they reach success because of their strong mindset. They know that success can not withstand consistent action and integrity.

To be successful you will have to work harder on yourself than you work on your business. You will have to become an effective leader. As a trusted and strong leader people will follow you. You will have to design a plan and then work the plan diligently day after day, with your blinkers on - until! It isn’t going to be easy, but imagine what can be possible?! Here is to your SUCCESS

See Also:

What counts ....
Base your judgment of yourself not on your results but on the effort you gave.

Develop Goals, Visualize, and Get It
Your mind is your mental workshop. You can build anything you want in it. The beginning of your success is in your imagination.

What can I do to succeed?
SUCCESS, beginning now, is entirely on what you do beginning TODAY! Successful people have a future orientation. They are also action oriented not excuse oriented.