Create Your Success

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If you've ever wondered what ultra successful women like Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks and Michelle Obama have that you don't- you've already proven that your thought process is a bit shifty.

The good news, however, is that it's easy to get back on track. If you sat down and spoke to any one of these women about their thoughts on success and the journey they embarked in order to get where they are, they would probably all tell you very similar things. Although they are each successful in different arenas, have different backgrounds, and influence different types of people, one common thread is that these women, and all successful women for that matter, think they can be and do whatever it is they want. Michelle Obama was recently asked by Larry King if she was ready to be the First Black First Lady of the U.S.- her response was simple "I'm ready". She went on to further describe her habit of not giving power to negative thoughts. It is obvious to me that Michelle must know that attitude determines altitude. It is impossible to realize the highest heights of success if you doubt yourself, thinking you don't have what it takes, or riddled with self doubt.

Sit back and think about it- How many times today have you had negative thoughts about the way you look, how much money you have in the bank, or what kind of clothes you wear? How many thoughts for the entire week? This month? If you're like most people walking around this earth the number is probably more than you would care to repeat out loud. The average person thinks 60,000 thoughts per day; even if negativity seeps into your subconscious 10% of the time, that's still 6,000 negative thoughts a day! I can assure you, if you want to reach the pinnacles of success and live the life that you have previously only been able to dream about, the key is changing your thought process.

Because negativity may already be so ingrained in your psyche, you are probably thinking- "Change my thought process? Easier said than done. I don't know where to begin." If you are guilty of thinking this, don't worry- here are a few tips!

Create a Personal Mantra
If you are struggling with issues of low self esteem, a good idea may be to look at yourself in the mirror every morning before doing anything else and saying aloud something as simple as "I am beautiful. I am loved. I deserve good things." As simple as it sounds, if the brain and subconscious hears these things daily, they will begin to think it's real. Even if you don't believe it's real, your brain will and eventually you will subconsciously begin to acts as though you are beautiful, loved, and deserving of good things.

Monitor Media Intake
It can be a bit challenging to focus on the positive thing in your life while being bombarded by all the negativity, violence, and unrealistic images we are bombarded with by the media on a regular basis. Try taking a media fast for 7 days and see what happens. Use the time you would otherwise be surfing the net or watching music videos to start formulating a business or financial plan. Any road to success must start with a map.

Journal
Get into the habit of writing things down. Whenever an idea or inspirational thought pops into your head, write it down on paper. You would be surprised how many people find their calling through re-reading their old notes. It can also be a source of inspiration to see where your thoughts were a month ago and where they are today.

Quit Judging
No longer should we always be ready to classify things as good or bad. Be open to many different situations and people. Your next business move may be hidden behind all of the judgments. What if Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin never got together back in the day? What if they were stuck behind negative thoughts about each other's race and background? Def Jam and all of the subsequent success would never have happened.

Once you realize how important a role your thoughts play on your journey to success you can begin to make slight changes to your thinking that will yield huge results. If you believe you can fly, you probably can.

Alecia D. is a Successful Lifestyle Expert studying such philosophies as The Law of Attraction, Zen habits, and the Principles of Meditation. She is currently a Senior Analyst at a Fortune 500 company in New York and her debut self-help manual is set to be released in the Spring of 2008. The manual will be a guide to defining, implementing, and maintaining a successful lifestyle. To contact Alecia D. please email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it