All posts tagged: believe

5 Principles for Success

 In my previous blog posts I have been sharing information to help get you started on the path to living the life of your dreams. I have shared information challenging you to dare to dream again, emphasized the importance of taking time to dream, and presented questions you can ask yourself if you have not yet discovered your dream. We discovered the importance of believing in your dreams, dealing with fear, having confidence, and self-talk. I am just beginning to lay the foundation for what is needed to experience dream living. If you have not read my previous blog posts, check them out at http://www.dreamlivingcoach.wordpresscom. Today, I will introduce 5 principles that must be adopted in your life in order to live the life of your dreams. They include: Identify Your Life Mission or Purpose Set Life Goals and Monitor Progress Have Faith Get a Dream Team Be Persistent Identify Your Life Mission or Purpose To live your dream life, you should be able to answer the question “Why Am I Here?” It is a …

Self-Talk

Everyone has come across people who talk to themselves. The truth is, everyone talks to themselves either through spoken words, or through the mind or one’s inner voice.  Studies have shown that the average person has up to 50,000 thoughts a day. Sadly, studies have also shown that many of these thoughts are negative.  What does your self-talk consist of? What are the main messages you think or speak into your life on a daily basis? What do you say about yourself most of the time? Are the messages positive or negative? Do any of these thoughts or messages sound familiar to you? Negative Messages Positive Messages I will never get that job When it rains it pours I could never do that I  won’t ever lose weight This is impossible When I get my new job Life has its challenges but I overcome the challenges I can see myself achieving that I will achieve my dream weight This is possible If your self-talk is more negatively focused, adjustments will need to be made if …

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 …