The minister at my church once told me "Worry is a form of prayer and the form most people practice often." I'm sure he didn't mean to be negative, but he wanted me to realize what people focus on is what they bring about. Worry is fear. Worry is a state of mind which is
You have a right and even a responsibility to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind. Many people let life pass them by because they choose to be unhappy. (Bet you are thinking, "Judi, people don't choose to be unhappy. It just happens.) Wrong! People who sit around complaining, whining, worrying, procrastinating, and gossiping about
There are many symptoms of poverty consciousness. If you can recognize and eliminate these symptoms before they become ingrained as your lifestyle, you will never again have to worry about poverty. These symptoms are: Laziness Indecision Doubt Fault-finding Procrastination Complaining Compulsive Spending Lack of ambition Lack of self-control Neglect of your personal appearance Eliminate these
Giving up -- even once -- makes it easier and mor acceptable to "just give up" again. When you give up, you damage your self-respect. You heart doesn't listen to the excuses for quitting which are created by your mind. Your heart knows that when you quit -- when you give up -- a little
In life, you try one thing. It works. You try another. It doesn't work. Instead of letting it paralyze you, do some self-analysis. What went right? What went wrong? What went right that could have gone wrong? What other possibilities are there? Then, do something differently. Be deliberate and take reasonable risks. Break down the
Most of us were taught we should be concerned about what others think about us and should seek their approval for all that we do. We sometimes hear a little voice in our head that actually says, "What will they think?" or "If you fail, you'll look like a fool." I bet you can look
When we have a fear of failure, we are putting our energy into failing. We become what we think about...so if fear of failure is always on our minds, what are we most likely to attract into our lives? You guessed it --- failure! We are concentrating on failure and therefore, directing our subconscious mind
Did you write New Year's resolutions this year? Are you still practicing them or have you given up? People who give up half-way through the year usually haven't decided where they really want to go or looked at all the possible ways to get there. All they did was make a wish list. These are
