Did you know the outcomes in your life have everything to do with what you believe? As you strive to achieve your dreams, there will be challenges that come along the way, but when the challenges come, what do you focus on? What are your dominant thoughts? They key to success is in how you respond to those challenges.

Look at the list of questions and phrases below and determine how you typically respond to life challenges.

• Why did I ever pursue this dream?
• This is impossible.
• I am not sure if this is worth it.
• Things are not working.
• This is too hard.
• This was a dumb idea to begin with.

• This is just a bump in the road to help me get to my destiny.
• I will learn from this and press forward.
• This too shall pass. I will not give up on my dreams.
• I am pressing until I reach my destination.
• My dreams will come to pass, despite this situation.

Your thoughts, words, and actions are a good indication of what you believe. So what do you believe? What are your dominant thoughts? If your dominant thoughts are negative, that is the direction you are headed. If your dominant thoughts are positive, that is also the direction you are headed. The good news is that you can choose your thoughts, words, and actions. When life brings challenges (and it will), choose to believe in your dreams and watch how much progress you make in seeing your dreams come to pass. If you want more out of life, start focusing on what you truly want out of life, not the results that you want to avoid. What do you choose to believe today?

Dream Quote of the Day:

Big thinking precedes great achievement.

Wilferd A. Peterson