Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Positive Mindset


I have a tendency of thinking negative at times, I must admit.  But what is "positive mindset" its your self-esteem and self-confidence that fuels your mind and your thoughts. You'll be surprised how many times we say negative things on a daily basis, its very alarming.  If you just say something positive everyday, it will change your whole mindset.

 "I hate the way I look today"
 "I cant do it"
" I am not good at anything"

A positive mindset is the power of positive thinking. It is directly connected to the ability to remove, control or eliminate negative thoughts.  Get rid of all your negative thoughts, doubt, fear, worry and focus on positive thoughts.

"I know I can do it"
"I will be rich one day"
"I can do anything I set my mind to"

I like to write down affirmations and read it on a daily basis.  My favorite affirmation is "What you say today is what you become tomorrow"  What that means is "If you say I don't have, everyday" for example, you will never have.  "Don't listen to your drunken monkey"  Saying and repeating your affirmations regularly will clear your mind and thoughts.

Same goes with your everyday work, excersice and/or sports - surrounding yourself in a positive environment plays an important role to your positive mindset too.  Hangout with positive people who will lift, encourage, and be there for you in good times and in bad. 

With a positive mindset you can create a better life,enjoy greater success, happiness and enjoy more of the things you want, while getting rid of the negative aspects of your life.
  
"Life is Bigger Than Self"

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Failure is not an Option:

Though we are hard on our kids to (for those of you who have kids) get good grades, win in sports, get into the best college etc.  There is a question, that I ask myself "are we setting our kids up for failure?"  That is the questions, or is it a teaching that is embedded in us to pass on.

In skating, "failure" for me is not an option.  I think its simply the fact that my parents embedded this in me to be the best at what ever I set my mind to.  They actually prepared me not to "fail" rather than failure itself. 



My mom once told me "make a list and divide in two on one side write down all the things you are good at or have succeed in and the other side write down the things that you are not so good at.  Take a good look and ask yourself  "why am I so much better here than over there?"  You only focused on what you're good at because it was easier for you - instead of focusing harder on what you're not so good at by "choice"

This concept has helped me be successful in my business and in my skating.  I wanted to share this with you. So, make your list and begin from there - be the best and use this concept not just in sports but in business, school, church or at work etc.  Its not because you can't, it's the fear of "failure".  Anyone can fail - just get up and brush yourself off and start over, its your life and you CAN do it, because..

Failure is not an "Option" its a "Choice"