Modeling Success Strategies
For the next 7 days, notice when you are in Dream Sculpting Review your comfort zone and when you are feeling the natural growth anxiety of challenging yourself with something new. Really FEEL both without criticizing yourself in any way. Whether you're sitting on the sofa watching TV or eating something you think is unhealthy, or if you're studying new material or practicing a new form of exercise, what do you feel Numb Afraid Engaged When you're practicing something new, can you feel all the stages of inspiration, challenge, courage, and competence
Become aware of the messages in your environment. Are they positive and supportive of your growth Or are they negative and discouraging Positive messages tell you have what it takes, that success is hard and uncomfortable sometimes but totally worth the effort, and that you'll feel most alive when you are challenging yourself to live to your fullest potential. Negative messages tell you that you don't have what it takes to be successful, that success is supposed to be fast and feel good, or that it's better just to take it easy and not stress yourself out. Make a list of the sources of positive messages in your life and list of the sources of negative messages in your life. Where do they come from TV, radio, family, friends, work, mentors, books, role models, church, school, or other environments
When we're children, most of us sadly not all have a huge amount of love and support for our smallest achievements like taking our first step, learning our name, and adding 1+1. As we get older, we have to work extra hard to find capable support and encouragement for our growth and development. Many adults are jaded themselves, have given up on their own growth, and are threatened by those with passion and an unwillingness to settle for mediocrity, so people in that camp aren't going to be able to provide support for our goals. This week eliminate or lessen your contact with the negative influences you found in question 2 above and increase and strengthen your contact with the positive influences in your life.
Have you ever found yourself in a repetitive and negative pattern of behavior in relationships Have you consistently gotten unhappy results, but felt clueless as to how you got them Have you believed that "they" were tricking or deceiving you Have you suffered and been unhappy every time you've repeated the cycle Do you wonder how to break free There is a way.