Skip to main content

NEVER stop believing in yourself

Ever heard the song "Don't Stop Believin''' by Journey? It's the kind of song we ought to hear whenever we doubt ourselves, which, for some of us, happens all too often.

But the fact of the matter is that we have no choice but to believe in ourselves -- because no one else is going to do it for us.

A lack of self-confidence impairs our ability to land dates, get jobs, build relationships, and -- most important -- enjoy life.

Doubting ourselves can lead to low self-esteem, which can in turn snowball into depression and other more serious health outcomes.

Once it becomes apparent that many of the excuses you concoct for not succeeding are in your head, you come to realize that you've been holding yourself back for no reason at all.

Maybe your parents or peers told you that you couldn't achieve something and brainwashed you against yourself. But how would they know what you're capable of if they're not you?

A person can achieve anything he sets his heart and mind to, but that doesn't come without a few stumbling blocks along the way.

Michael Jordan, who's considered one of the best basketball players ever to play the game, said this:

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost nearly 300 games. I've been trusted to take the game winning shot 26 times and have missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

And Thomas Edison, one of the world's most renowned inventors, once quipped, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Jordan and Edison illustrate that persistence pays off, and the only way you really fail is by giving up.

Don't give up on your dreams, however big or small. Whether you aim to start your own business, travel around the world, or come up with a cure for a particular disease, anything is possible so long as you work hard and are not paralyzed into inaction by setbacks.

You'd be amazed at what you can achieve when you stay positive and work toward achieve your goals one day at a time.

There's probably someone else in the world who's already achieved what you want to do, or something like it. Ask yourself this: If they could do it, why can't you?

Tap the power and will inside of you to achieve what your heart desires!
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Women vs. Men: Who likes to backstab more?

Whether it's on TV or in the workplace, the general consensus seems to be that women gossip, backstab, and stir up more conflict than men do. But, as with every other topic, I thought it only fair to put this so-called stereotype under the microscope. If you watch reality shows like Celebrity Apprentice, you'll notice it's the women who spend far more time bickering. While the men do at times become embroiled in tit for tat, it's the women who are portrayed as meaner and more hostile. In the workplace, I have noticed that women seem to gossip far more than their male counterparts. I haven't really seen any cases where a person blatantly backstabs the other, but I have caught both men and women in little white lies. If it is true that women are generally more into backstabbing and gossiping than men, why is this the case? I believe that it isn't fair to make a blanket statement like "all women play these games while all men keep to themselves and pre...
1 comment
Read More

Do you have Isolophilia? Find out...

You're probably asking yourself, "What in the world does Isolophilia mean?" It sounds like it would be something negative, doesn't it?  After all, words that end in "philia" (e.g., pedophilia) tend to involve things we want nothing to do with. But Isolophilia isn't something all people deplore. In fact, introverts like me welcome it. Put simply, Isolophilia is defined as having a strong affinity for solitude. It describes a person who relishes being alone. While extroverts can only take so much solitude, we introverts find that it rejuvenates us. In order to recharge our batteries, we need to retreat to a quiet environment where we we're left alone to rest and/or gather our thoughts. Extroverts, on the other hand, become bored and drained when they're alone for a lengthy period of time. Social interaction is the fuel that drives them. So while an extrovert would probably do anything to avoid feelings of Isolophilia in most cases, an...
6 comments
Read More

Men prefer to marry brunettes

Study after study shows that men prefer blondes as girlfriends or mistresses and brunettes as wives . It seems many men see brunettes as more trustworthy and loyal. What's more, even though participants claimed that blondes are better in bed, they feel brunettes are better kissers and more affectionate than blondes. I find these results to be rather interesting. In my high school and early college days, I actually had a preference for blondes myself -- that is, until I hooked up with my now-wife. From that point on, I deemed brunettes as more attractive and marriage material, probably because they reminded me of and more closely resembled her. I think we can blame Hollywood, shows like Baywatch, and Playboy for painting blondes as wild, big chested, promiscuous and loose. (Yes, I know that there are brunettes in Playboy, but they seem to be in the minority.) When someone tells a man to think of an attractive blonde, who do you think likely crosses his mind? More likely than...
Post a Comment
Read More