Believe and Succeed by Bob Proctor

I might have entitled this article "Believe and Expect to Succeed"! As I explain to my kids, belief in yourself is the first and most important thing you need to have to succeed. You also however, after believing, need to expect (self confidence) to succeed. Finally, to actually succeed you also have to work harder than anyone else to get the expected outcome.

You will agree, I am sure, that all thinking people have a sincere desire to succeed.

You want to win; I want to win. No one sets out to deliberately destroy themselves - although I must admit, at times it certainly appears as if some people do.

If everyone wants to win - why don't they? There are probably many answers to that question. After talking with hundreds of people who do not seem to be able to make it happen, I have come to the conclusion that the answer to success is locked up in a seven letter word - "Believe."

Losers do not believe they can win. Why don't they believe? I think there is an answer to that question and I'll get to it in a moment. If you are having difficulty making something big happen in your life, read closely.

All the great religious leaders, philosophers and self-help gurus have told us to believe and succeed. "All things are possible for those who believe."

William James said, "Believe and your belief will create the fact."
I have found that our belief system is based on our evaluation of something. Frequently when we re-evaluate a situation our belief about that situation will change.

Half of my life was wasted. I never even tried to accomplish anything of any importance because I did not believe in myself. The truth was I knew very little about me. Many years ago I was encouraged to begin studying myself, re-evaluate myself. I began to gain an understanding of my marvelous mind. Everyday I learned a little more and I suddenly began to believe in myself.

Re-evaluate yourself. There is a sleeping giant in you. Release it.

Believe in yourself!

Happy New Year - 2009

It's January 1, 2009 and it's time to reflect on all that we are blessed with in this life. I am thankful for my family, my friends, my work colleagues, my job and our good health. Even though we don't all get to see each other as much as we used to, today's technology has allowed us to communicate as if we were sitting right next to each other!

I am committing to being a better communicator this year; better with my wife Dale; my kids Matt and Josh; my family in SA; all my friends around the world and my work colleagues that Ideal with every day.

I am committing to a healthier lifestyle. Eating better, working out more and doing the right things that will allow me to extend the length and quality of my life. This will allow me to spend more time with all the people that I care about as well as preventing me being a burden on these people before my time.

I am committing to doing at least one marathon in 2009.

I am committing to a stretching program to allow me to be as flexible as possible as I age.

I am committing to working out everyday, using a combination of cardio (machines and classes), weight training and stretching to meet my "life" goals.

I am commiting to keep a daily journal, documenting my year as CMAA President.

I am committing to update my website and my blog page at least once a week (on a Monday)

More commitments to follow ....