Your actions matter the most, yet we all know your words and thoughts matter too. The power of our words and thoughts has been proven and felt over time. Although many people say that pictures are worth more, we shouldn’t forget that the words and thoughts that come into our minds or out of our mouths carry a lot of weight.
The smallest, most insignificant words and thoughts can cause great joy or pain.
Some of the most powerful – 7, 6, and 5-word sentences – of all time:
7 words:
“Because of this, something good will happen.”
Repeat those words after each of the facts below:
Over 44 years, this individual overcame adversity, pain, and loss.
- His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
- His mother died.
- Failed in business.
- Ran for state legislature – lost.
- Lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
- Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business, and by the end of the year, he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
- Ran for state legislature again – won.
- Was engaged to be married, his sweetheart died, and his heart was broken.
- Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
- Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
- Sought to become elector – defeated.
- Ran for Congress – lost.
- Ran for Congress again – this time, he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
- Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
- Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
- Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
- Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination – got less than 100 votes.
- Ran for U.S. Senate again – again, he lost.
- Elected President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln didn’t quit.
6 Words That Can Change Your Business
“You cannot change yourself by yourself.”
Need to stop drinking? AA
Want to get fit? A NASM personal trainer
A big test you are struggling with? A tutor
Fear of _____? A counselor
Business Development? A productivity coach
Willpower is not as strong as discipline, and discipline requires accountability. Who’s helping you with the accountability of your ambition, dreams, goals, and desires?
5 Words That Kill More Dreams Than Any Other
I don’t feel like it!
How many times have you said, “I don’t feel like it?” How many times have you listened to that thought, allowing it to alter the course of your actions?
What if you could make a different choice?
“I don’t feel like it” can be turned into “I’ll do it anyway.”
Note to self: “Feeling like it is not a pre-requisite.”
Who’s in charge, you or your feelings? Here are a few ways to become an ANTeater – an automatic negative thought eater!
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