I still remember during my 5th or 6th grade exams, we had to write an essay from “Where there is a will there is a way and if you believe in yourself, you are half the way through.” These age old quotes and beliefs still matter a lot in today’s world. I was an average student and failed to decode the transpired message of both the quotes. It took almost 30 years more to decode the same and wish I could place the same before my respected teacher.
Belief is a matter of practice and it is very hard to bring the same into practice. We are staying in one of the most vibrant part of the world – “Dubai” – it is also termed as “Vertical City” now a days. It boasts of amazing infrastructure and skyscrapers. There were umpteen constraints and challenges on hand. As it is aptly said, ‘Talent wins Games, Teamwork wins championships”. Leaders, engineers and scientist as a team, they made it possible – they had the vision – and all the more they had a belief that they can make it possible. Incredible!!!
Let me move a step further, Scientists and Engineers worked hard to set those equations right – now, what are the equations – they are formed from numbers and what are numbers then? They are 1,2,3… But has anyone seen those numbers? They are invisible. Hence Science and Maths are based on hypothecation – a belief that such numbers do exist and look at the wonders human being has created with a belief on a hypothecation.
I met with almost a fatal accident 15 years back. Courtesy god’s grace and astounding support from family and friends I was gradually successful in regaining the lost belief in myself and supreme power. I am differently abled thereafter, but no regrets as I was able to sail smoothly thereafter as had a positive belief and attitude. I remember an age-old quote here, “At times only the available means of transportation is leap of faith – leap of belief. If I have the belief that I can do it with a sense of optimism, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning.”
Off-late, there is a dent in self-belief I had till now and panic even in case of zero turbulence. Self-limiting beliefs are a sort of perceptions of one’s mind, which may no longer hold be true but mind programs it in such a way with a sense of misbelief that we can never break it free. To quote an example, Elephant which is tied up with a simple rope from their young days have a self-limiting belief that it will never succeed to break free that barrier even when it turns old and mighty. . I can very well relate such scenarios in my life as well. James Allen, a British philosopher has mentioned that “the outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.”
How to realize those self-limiting beliefs and target them? Off-late while playing games with my kid, I always ended loosing up the game. No regrets losing to him, but I was wondering how was it possible as I was equally skilled in gaming as he was.
It was because he was successful in identifying those futuristic moments which he termed as his “Best is yet to come moments”. Like while playing cricket, he felt Dhoni or in Football Messi will do the wonders for him and those futuristic moments generated positive vibes as well kept on rejuvenating his tempo. On the other side, I was bit casual as well never generated and tried to identify sort of my USP’s which can set my momentum going or trigger my rhythm.
In realistic life we need to have belief in our strengths and opportunities rather than amplifying our weakness and threats. There is always a fair chance to bounce back in the most devastating situations. Start noting down those moments which you crave for. Dream Big. I am confident those optimism will generate positive vibes and outweigh pessimism, threats and weaknesses.
The belief in self and supreme power helps in moulding positive attitude towards life.
Master of Motivation Zig Ziglar has quoted “your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
Once an Indian battalion was cornered from all sides by neighbouring forces – the army officer rushed to the LIEUTENANT GENERAL – Sir, we are surrounded from all sides. LIEUTENANT GENERAL yelled – wow; now we can fire in any direction. What an Attitude? For the sure, if we frame our mind with optimism we can start decoding opportunities in every possible scenario and lead from the front.
How to practice attitude in life?
1. Walk if as if you are only the king.
2. Walk as if you don’t care who the king is.
You can’t tailor-make the situations in life, but you can tailor-make
the attitudes to fit those situations before they arise. The problem is not the problem. The problem is the attitude towards the problem. Those with positive attitude will replace words like “Problem” with Challenge”. They don’t fail they believe that their success has been merely postponed.”
Two salesmen were sent by a British shoe manufacturer to Africa to investigate and report back on market potential. The first salesman reported back, “There is no potential here— nobody wears shoes.” The second salesman reported back, “There is massive potential here—nobody
wears shoes.”
A single situation may be viewed in two quite different ways—negatively or positively. The first salesman focused and had programmed his mind on the problems and disadvantages of the situation; the second perceived and programmed his mind on conviction and belief as well as on opportunities and benefits.
Mind will reap the way you program it. Mind always need engagement – Mind does not stay in vacuum. We need to engage and program our mind with a positive belief and attitude. This is a sort of Structured Pattern of thinking. This will get what you want in life and lead you where you want to be. Stay positive. All the best!
