Have you heard the phrase: "You are what you think" ?
This week I have accomplished another huge item from my "Bucket List: Meeting one of the most influential people and mentors in my life. Dr. John C. Maxwell. People from more than 40 countries, with different languages and cultures have gathered like real fans following a guru. Leaving behind multiple tasks and jobs, after flying thousands of miles to get here. All these efforts to be blessed by the wisdom from one of the top authorities in leadership around the globe.
It has been an incredible opportunity to connect with more than five hundred colleagues, part of the 1,000+ founding partners of the new John Maxwell Team for Coaching, Training & Speaking.
Leaders from all walks of life and students of John Maxwell's philosophy have gained new perspectives and knowledge around a subject that I am very passionate about.
John and his faculty members have taken us on a journey of reflection, insights, sharing profound principles that are essential to become successful leaders.
Among the many thoughts he shared with us is the fact that the big difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they think.
Our thinking determines our belief system. What separates us from where we are today and the place where we want to be, is the ongoing conversation we have with ourselves each and every day. Our past experiences in life, our failures and setbacks have set up our minds to a point where we establish our own mindset, becoming the person to have the less amount of belief in our own potential.
I can learn new behaviors, apply universal principles, however, it is not until we shift our thinking, when we start creating a new thinking, a new belief system.
We also heard another great thought from Paul Martineli. "Your current conditions could never predict what you could possibly do"
Altering our thinking is the key to success, it includes understanding the difference between abundance and prosperity. Abundance is when we beleive that there is plenty of resources out there. Prosperity is when we strongly beleive that there is plenty for me too.
I invite you to stop for a moment and think about what limiting belief is holding you back right now?
What has you stuck in life?
That same limiting belief leads us to not take the necessary actions because we lack the knowledge, we don't know how to do what it takes.
Self-Image is a function of our self-esteem. Self-image is how others perceive us. Self-esteem is how we perceive ourselves. Change your self-esteem and you will change your self-image. Alter what you think about yourself, and you will alter what others think about you.
Suspend the requirement of knowing how, and start getting the right thinking, the belief that you have all the potential to do anything you want in life.
At the same time, I ask you, What strenghts do you have? What is your inner voice telling you?
What have others already done that you could do as well?
What burning desire is driving your life right now?
Change your thinking and you will change your beliefs.
This drives motivation, that is motion, movement, your ability to do things.
What changes in your thinking are you making today?
