Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass. ~Paul J. Meyer
When there is something you really want to happen, are you ever afraid to get your hopes up too high? Do you allow yourself to really believe things will work out or do you hold back a little because you don’t want to set yourself up for disappointment?
I used to be the type of person that was careful to not get my hopes too high and I would even continually remind myself of all the reasons why I shouldn’t be confident that things would work out.
Don’t get your hopes up too high because you will just be even more disappointed in the end if things don’t work out.
Until it actually happens, there’s always something that could go wrong. Don’t be too confident about things working out the way you want. You will jinx things.
Things like this rarely end up going my way so it’s better to not expect things to work out. Just see what happens.
These were the type of thoughts that were consistently running through my mind — but then one day, it clicked, and I realized these thoughts were limiting beliefs and actually working against me.
Don’t Work Against Yourself
While it is true that you can never predict exactly how things will unfold, it is also true that you can allow your limiting beliefs and doubts to get in the way and prevent something really good from happening. You can absolutely create the wrong energy and end up working against yourself and blocking the things you want.
It’s like one of my favorite quotes explains -
“If you decide that something you want is unlikely and possibly not going to happen, it will most likely live up to your expectation.”
So, that’s why I have done a complete turn around when it comes to the things I want. I now choose to believe they are going to happen. I remind myself if I do my part then things will unfold perfectly just as they are meant to.
And, of course I want you to join me and adopt this way of thinking because it really does work. When you look at things this way, it not only opens the pathway so that things can come together, it also keeps you energized and motivated to do your part.
It’s amazing what happens when you really believe in the things you want and often times even more than you ever dreamed of or expected ends up happening. So, don’t hold back. Get your hopes up for the future. Be confident. Create all the right energy to really enjoy today and working toward what you want.
If you do all of that, there’s no need to worry about being disappointed in the end because you will not be. The tomorrow you want will already be on it’s way.
The Possibility of Today
1. Catch yourself when your mind starts with limiting beliefs or any other negative thoughts that work against you. Let the negative thoughts rise to the surface and evaporate by reminding yourself that what you want is going to happen.
2. When you understand and believe that what you want is on its way you keep the positive energy flowing. Pour that positive energy into today and the things you are doing that are moving you closer to what you want.
3. Replace all your negative statements with statements that keep you focused on the right type of thoughts. Stop saying, I really hope it’s going to work out … Start saying, it’s already on its way.
Live Today Better than Yesterday.
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Thanks, Sibyl. This is so true, and yet I sometimes have to catch myself, EVEN THOUGH, I’m involved in a business that’s exploding and paying beyond my expectations. The better it gets, the stronger my tendency to worry, which of course is just praying for what I don’t want to happen! Then I remember, and flip over into gratitude instead, which is WAY more powerful. Thanks for the timely reminder!
Bill: Thanks for the comment. You are so right that even despite how great things are going, your mind can still continue to play tricks on you:) Don’t let it happen:) So glad you enjoyed the article and congrats on all your success:)
“I Can” is a mantra my wonderful Mom inculcated in me, when i was quite young. She must have foreseen all the crap we would face, as I grew up, since she was a single parent (not by choice, though). The world is quite tough on anything that is not conventional and to face all that, we need attitude. My Grandma’s favorite story, oft-repeated was the one where we all have a dedicated angel on our shoulder, waiting to carry out our wishes – so, we should be careful what we wish for, and it almost always comes true. Channeling our thoughts towards the positive and allowing us to believe in ourselves is a habit worth cultivating. It is a win-win situation.
Believing in good things naturally progresses to positive action and positive outcomes – I love how you wrote this, Sibyl. Reading your posts always makes me feel like I’ve been refreshed. Thank you.
Love, Vidya
Thank you Vidya so much for stopping by and sharing that story. What your mom and grandma shared with you is so on point:) Such great wisdom. I am so glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Since my brain injury in 1988, I’ve always known that what’s supposed to happen, will, whether I like it or not, and therefore put my energies into deciding what I want to happen, and accepting that if that is not what ends up happening, it’s for the best. It’s really helped me be content with the world and my place within it. Thank you for the reminder!
What you said is so true Wendy. It is all about what you put your energy and belief behind:) Thanks so much for the comment and for taking the time to stop by. I really appreciate it.
So much to learn, so many wonders and joys to experience. Thank you Sibyl for sharing this technique for finding the current that will energize our dreams.
Keep smiling, you make the world shine!
Your post made me think of a song I used to sing in school many, many years ago about the rubber tree ant. The song was called High Hopes. Found it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR14hsxNbm0&feature=colike
It’s been over 40 years but I can still see Mrs. Krugley leading us 3rd & 4th graders in song during Assembly every Wednesday! Mrs. Krugley is long gone but I can still remember her enthusiasm and energy. I’ve still got High Hopes!
Hey DeBorah:) High hopes are a definite necessity. So glad you liked the post and thanks for sharing the link.
Wonderful to know you share the same thoughts. I have been on this path of believing for something that I really want since I picked up the book ‘The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Joseph Murphy.
Oh yeah:) I am definitely in complete agreement with you on that. Getting your mind right is such an important first step – after you do that, it just makes it all that much easier to take step after step in the right direction until you reach your goal. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hi Sibyl! Oh yeah, I caught myself thinking of negative statements. I’m too itchy to make my next move but at the moment I could only do so much. There’s a waiting period to live the ‘independence’. And comes those negative statements to justify dropping everything! Thanks for the inspiration to live better again for today, now.
So glad you liked the article Rob. Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I think catching yourself and the negative statement is a great step in the right direction so congrats on that:) It’s time to let those limiting beliefs go:) Thanks again for dropping by.
Hi Sibyl
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This is interesting. I think you are correct it is important to adopt a mindset that focuses on “believing it is possible”. But do you think it can also be of benefit if rather than worrying about the outcome we just focus on the process?
For example, I now live in Japan. Over the last few months I have moved from the countryside to a large city in Japan. While this was happening I faced some doubts, a large number of people telling me why a foreigner couldn’t do this, and so on. After a while I decided to stop worrying about the outcome and to simply focus on the steps to make it happen.
I sat down one day and asked myself: What must you do to make this happen? I wrote it all down, and spent the next 47 days focused on doing those things. Now, I live in Kyoto and have taken the next step along this journey. I share this as an example not to emphasize what I have done but just to get my point across.
What do you think? Is there power in eliminating the outcome from our thinking?
Izzy: Thank you so much for the comment and for stopping by. Congrats on your move:) I love what you did. I would say that you are absolutely right, it’s important to not become too attached to the outcome. I am a believer in using the day in front of you in the best way you can and leaning in the direction you want to go. I do think you’ve got to believe in your ability and whatever it is that you want to accomplish, but the most important thing is always what you are doing with the day in front of you. How are you living today? What type of energy is flowing through you right now? It’s all about the possibility of today:) Thanks again for the comment.
Great Blog, Sibyl!
You wrote “Catch yourself when your mind starts with limiting beliefs or any other negative thoughts that work against you.”
Here’s my $1 M question: How do people train themselves to catch their negative thoughts and beliefs?
It’s so easy to remain clueless….
Let’s get together and write a great blog post on how to help people “catch themselves”!
Hey Wendy: Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I like your $1M question:) I think the way that worked best for me was to observe my mind and just listen to the thoughts that were running through my mind on an everyday basis. I literally took a day an did just that. It was really amazing and it also allowed me to start becoming a little more sensitive to the thoughts and catching them. I agree with you that could be a great blog post:) I am in the midst of writing my book now and so I have already planned out my upcoming posts, but I will definitely keep that on the radar:)
I have lived a life full of extraordinary dreams and ideas, all were beyond my financial means but not my creativity. However, I allowed discouragement to set in by sharing my dreams and enthusiasm with other people whose minds could never fathom anything beyond what their bank book will allow. I used alcohol and drugs to escape the pain of my disappointments. Last year I submitted myself for alcohol/drug councelling. It is by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. My mind is clear and the creativity is flowing in abundance. Once again I have set my heart on developing a commercial project that is ordinarily way beyond my reach. God has given me some creative innovations and I am pressing on with the persuit of seeing this project through. The article talks to me about where I am and is a great source of encouragement reminding me to press on. Thank you Sibyl for your wise words
Press on Press on:) Randy, so glad you dropped by and thank you so much for sharing your story. It is always inspiring to here possibilitarians like yourself:) continue to always focus on what really is possible. Yes, it is a journey and you have to take continual steps in the right direction, but being able to see the possibilities is a HUGE first step:) Thanks for the comment and for stopping by.
I love what you’ve written here. This really addresses what has been a fundamental stumbling block in my life: constantly second-guessing myself. It also parallels a piece of advice I heard recently, which is to stop saying I’ll “try” to do something and instead be deliberate about saying what I’m going to do and sticking to that.
“Don’t get your hopes up” is such a common, albeit misguided, idiom. I love that you totally flipped it on its head!
So glad you liked the article Jennie. It really is so true that often just shifting your perspective gets your thoughts and actions moving in the right direction. What you said is so true that you need to be deliberate about what you are doing and stay committed to it:) Thanks so much for the comment and for dropping by.
ing and paying beyond my expectations. The better it gets, the stronger my tendency to worry, which of course is just praying for what I don’t want to happen! Then I remember, and flip over into gratitude instead, which is WAY more powerful. Thanks for the timely remi
Just shared this on my Happiness Convert page on Facebook! Thank you for the contribution–great article!
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