How great is the strength of your belief?

Be careful what you believe because that is what you will experience. Belief system is a mechanism that is uniquely yours. It is powered by your desire and controlled by your thoughts and actions. In other words, your success is measured by the strength of your convictions.

What is it you want? Often people do not have a clue what they want, they just know what they do not want. Now is a good time to evaluate your goals and determine the end result you want to achieve. Put your goals in writing and place them where you can see them throughout the day. Read them frequently to keep them fresh in your mind.

• Be curious. Research and learn as much as you can on how you can achieve your goal. Using all the resources such as books, CDs, courses and people. Yes, people. Talk to as many people as possible who are already successful in what you want to achieve. Ask, ask and ask again about what they are doing to achieve success. Does not restrict only those contacts you already know. Introduce yourself by phone or email, to explain your purpose for contacting them and asking for a tip. The worst thing that can happen is that they ignore you. The best thing that can happen is that they become your mentor and offer support and encouragement. Chances are you will receive at least one tip of many people you contact. This method is the most expensive and the most valuable.

• Be unique. Next, take the ideas you learn, decorate them and come up with your own creative process. Think of ways you can approach your goal in a way that no one else has. Dare to be different. Do not be afraid to take risks. What do you have to loose? Write a list showing the worst thing that could happen and then list all the best result possible. Always keep your concentration on your desired outcome.

• Be better than your competitor. When you were a child and see the brothers over your parents or friends who ride a bike (without training wheels), you do not see them scraped knees and elbows and said, "Wow, I could get hurt doing it." Instead, you begged to try it for yourself. With a lot of practice and often pain, you gradually learn how to keep your balance. Before long you were trying to "out do" your friends with your speed or fancy tricks. When you fall, you'll go back and try again with greater determination. The first attempt, you believe in your own mind that if you return, you will eventually learn to ride. I bet you even know in your mind will be the best in the neighborhood, at school, in the state, in the world!

• Be positive. If you see obstacles before you, then you will only see problems. If you have doubts that your plan will not work, then this is not going to work. If you are affected by the power of negative people, then you will not be better than them. Believe in yourself and what you will be able to achieve.

When your desire to succeed is stronger than the pain, fear, or frustration fail, there is no turning back. I challenge you to look at your goals as you do when you were a child before you learn about self doubt and negative criticism. Remember, everything is possible as long as you believe. Make a commitment that you will not let anything or anyone, including you stand in your way to reach your destination.