Webster defines hope as “the confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled.” What a powerful statement! Have you ever said, “I sure hope things will change?” Did you then have a confident expectation that this desire would be fulfilled?Hope is a very powerful emotion. It’s the gas that drives our positive actions and behaviors. Conversely, the lack of hope is the brakes that stop us and cause a lack of action and analysis paralysis. Hope by itself, though, isn’t the key to success. You Can’t “Positive Attitude” your way to success; you must “Positive Action” your way to success. Hope is not a strategy. Developing a well-thought out plan of action for your life will have a profound impact on your results. As your results improve, your attitude will become more positive. If you’re spinning your wheels right now and aren’t where you “hoped” you’d be in your life, it’s because your goals aren’t clearly defined.
Ask yourself these questions, as you develop your goals and share this with your children:
WHAT DO I REALLY WANT IN MY LIFE?
WHY DO I WANT IT?
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT?
IF THAT IS WHAT I REALLY WANT, WHY DON'T I ALREADY HAVE IT?
WHEN WILL I START?
Visualize everything you have ever wanted to have or to be in your life. Set goals with specific action steps and target dates. Ger started today on your plan, and move forward with “the confident expectation” that your desire will be fulfilled. This strategy will never fail you, and what started as hope will become a reality!
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Absolutely agree that positive action is the key and personal reponsibility and determination vital. We can hope as much as we want but hope with determination and action usually gets results on those things you can influence ... and surprisingly often on those you thought you could not!
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