Understanding the Link Between Thoughts and Actions
The way you feel about yourself, your self-esteem, drives your
thoughts. These thoughts transform into actions. The actions
that you take are the key factors in getting what you want out
of life. If you are not achieving your goals, take some time and
evaluate how you feel about yourself.
Achieving your goals takes repeated action and you can't give up
too early. High self-esteem can give you the drive,
determination, and personal power necessary to take these
actions and be persistent until you achieve success.
However, if you are constantly critical of yourself, then these
feelings will lower your self-esteem. If you have low
self-esteem, then it will be more difficult to take the right
actions to enable you to achieve your goals. This link between
thoughts and actions is what keeps you from getting started or
what causes you to give up.
So what can you do to conquer self-doubt and energize your
actions? It all starts with positive thinking. Start off by
spending some time congratulating yourself for what you have
already accomplished in life.
Everyone has had their share of wins. Make a list of these
accomplishments and what actions you took to make them happen.
Think about the obstacles that you overcame or what special
actions you took to reach each goal. This is a great way to
acknowledge your successes and give your self-confidence a
boost. Your list of wins will be the foundation that you build
on for your future successes.
Remember that there is a link between thoughts and actions. It's
time to take control of your thoughts. Whenever you start having
doubts, pull out your list.
Negative thoughts are the greatest dream killer known to man!
Telling yourself "I can't" will lower your self-esteem, reduce
the effectiveness of any actions that you take, and prevent you
from achieving your goals. Your list of wins is something that
can reassure you whenever negative thinking tries to take over
your mind.
Instead, tell yourself "I can". Positive thoughts bring
confidence, optimism, and focused action which give you a much
better chance of achieving your goals. "I can" is a great way to
plant seeds in your mind for positive thoughts. The resulting
high self-esteem will provide the extra edge that you need to
drive away your fears and eliminate any doubt that keeps you
from accomplishing your goals.