Article Title: Paradigm Shifting: The Power Of Positive
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Author: Amy Potavin
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Success starts with a state of mind. Christopher Columbus knew
it. Thomas Edison lived it. Michael Dell and Bill Gates believe
it. And Marcus Aurelius said it, ""Our life is what our thoughts
make of it. A man's true greatness lies in the consciousness of
an honest purpose in life, founded on a just estimate of
himself."
 
You may ask why this is so. The formula for this is quite
simple.
 
1. What you believe, you act on. Action begins with, and is
instigated by, belief. You can not act on something that you do
not, at some level, believe in, whether you are in favor of, or
in opposition to, a particular idea or ideal, that position is
held firm by your belief.
 
2. What you act on, you manifest. Any action you take results
in some consequence. Every action in the universe is met with
and equal reaction. Whether you are starting a conversation
with a stranger, trying to learn new things, or simply looking
at the food in your pantry, any action you take regarding these
things WILL RESULT in a tangible "re-action". Perhaps it will be
a new friendship. Perhaps it will be deeper knowledge achieved
through your research. Perhaps it will simply be dinner!
 
3. What you manifest creates your reality. This is your
personal paradigm.
 
The only variable in this process is the strength and duration
of your belief. If your belief is not strong, if it weak or
vacillating, then you are not likely to act on it. If you do
not act on it, then you can not manifest it and it can not
become part of your reality; your personal paradigm.
 
This is quite difficult for most people to comprehend, and even
more difficult to implement. We have a tendency to repeat old
mistakes and resist change, although we know deep down inside
that change is inevitable. Nothing stays the same forever.
There is an old saying that defines insanity as the expectation
that acting in the same way will produce different results.
 
People who are successful and happy are people who have
mastered the art of change. They are not afraid to revisit
their prior actions and approach their goal differently, so
that they are NOT acting in the same way while expecting
different results. They are not afraid to move out of their
comfort zones. Rather, they understand that in order for growth
to occur, they must have the courage to live outside their
comfort zones. Page 220 of Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven
Life states this truth eloquently and he writes, "There is no
growth without change; no change without fear or loss; no loss
without pain." Successful people know this, and do not let
fear, the occasional set back (i.e. interim failure), or doubt
alter their vision or deter them from their goal.
 
Having a definitive, crystalline goal is the first step in
forming your personal paradigm. You MUST be able to visualize
the final end product or outcome of your goal or the
end-product. It must be a singular achievement that you are
passionate about.
 
Christopher Columbus KNEW that he could sail west and not fall
off a flat planet. He hoped to find India. He happened to
stumble into America, but nonetheless, he sailed west and lived
to tell about it!
 
Thomas Edison KNEW he could create a practical incandescent
lightbulb. He tested over 3000 filaments before he found one
that worked, but he did it; and he revolutionized the world!
 
Michael Dell KNEW that he could overtake the computer behemoth
IBM; and look at him now. Bill Gates KNOWS that eventually
"every home will have a personal computer." He is well on his
way to achieving that vision.
 
Goals, such as these, are not achieved overnight. All
worthwhile achievements take time. So you must be patient,
consistent, and persistent in your effort. You must have the
faith to BELIEVE in your goals to maintain your desire to
succeed.
 
By knowing this truth, you can begin to shape and mold your
reality by taking steps, every day, to create a crystalline
vision of what your want your reality to be. Be prepared,
however, because this is not easy. It takes work. It takes
courage. And, most of all, it takes the fortitude of
persistence so that you put aside all thoughts of and
encounters with failure, and you view failure as an opportunity
or an obstacle to overcome, but not an end in and of itself.
 
However, once you have formed your vision; once you have set
your crystalline goal as a fixture into your thoughts, you WILL
begin to take action toward your goal. It is inevitable. All
action is instigated by your belief. Further, what you act on,
you manifest. Therefore, you will soon find yourself attracting
opportunities, ideas, solutions, and people who can and will
propel you toward achieving your goals.
 
Success is no secret that is available only to an elite few. It
is available to everyone, all the time. It is the certainty of
the power that you possess - the power of your own beliefs to
create and manifest your own personal paradigm; you success
paradigm.
 
So I ask you, what is your paradigm? What Do You Believe?
 
(c) 2006, Amy M. Potavin


About The Author: Ms. Potavin's business is to provide the
means that allows you to discover, unlock and harness your
hidden talents, inspiring you to live fully AND purposefully;
to acknowledge your achievements and accept your downfalls; and
allow yourself the opportunity to BELIEVE in your abilities and
SUCCEED in your professional and personal life. See Amy's
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