You Can Do Anything You Set Your Mind to Do
When we were children, our parents always told us that we could
do anything we set our mind to do. I'll never forget that story
The Little Engine That Could. The scariest part about what our
parents said was that they were almost always right. When your
Mom or Dad said you could ride that bike, you did. When they
said you could climb that ladder, you did. And when they said
you could drive that car with a clutch, you finally did.
So what happened to us when we left home? Did we just forget
that we could do anything? Did our peers and acquaintances make
such a negative and lasting impression on us that we simply
forgot what our parents told us? I am here to tell you that it
is time to relearn some old lessons.
I must admit that I fell prey to the same demons that everyone
else did and forgot what I could accomplish for a long time.
But, with the help of a friend, I have slowly started
remembering that I can accomplish anything.
Change Your Attitude
The first thing I did was change my attitude. I watched my
friend start an exercise program and loose 20 pounds. I started
a similar exercise program with great success because I was
beginning to believe that I could do it. My friend got laid off
from work and got a job within three weeks because he knew he
could do it. I decided to be a better person and pay closer
attention to the needs of my friends and family and I did,
because I knew I could. All in all, I changed my attitude.
Now all of these changes did not go smoothly. At my age, I
sprained my ankle and ended up having to postpone my exercise
program for two weeks. Nevertheless, I steeled my resolve
because I knew that I could.
Setbacks
When something sets you back or does not go as planned, just
look at it as learning experience and always keep in the back of
your mind that you can do anything you set your mind to do.
Once you change your attitude, set goals that are achievable in
the short term and start multiple projects at one time. This