Link Between Thoughts and Actions
Bill McRea

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.

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