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What you think, you become

Buddha once said, "What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create."

If there's one thing we can unequivocally infer from Buddha's words, it's that the mind wields a very powerful influence on our daily lives.

Thinking positively can make a world of a difference between a good day and a terrible one.

Merely telling yourself in the morning that today will be a good day becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Living in the moment and thinking about all you have can lift your spirits in a big way, unlike the tendency to ruminate on the negative -- what you lack, what could be better, etc.

If you aspire to become, say, the CEO of your company, the very first step is believing you can get there. If you don't believe in yourself, you'll lose motivation almost as quickly as you've mustered it.

And positive vibes are infectious; they draw people to you like flies. It's no surprise that when you're in a great mood, you draw other merry people to you. And those who happen to be in the dumps can suddenly become cheerful in your presence.

As far as the third part of the quote, great ideas can't be realized without first conceiving them. If you don't have a vision of what you actually wish to achieve -- a roadmap, if you will -- how will you know what your ultimate destination is?

Believe in yourself. You are capable of amazing things, but you won't achieve success unless you can envisage yourself reaching those milestones.

Self-doubt and negativity are roadblocks on the path to triumph that you'll want to avoid. When you sense them rearing their ugly heads, remind yourself that you have what it takes to overcome even the toughest obstacles.

If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will. Thinking positively attracts positive people and situations. We could all use more of that in our lives.
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