1) Your Mind Is At The Centre of Your Happiness
I recently read a book entitled “Thinking for A Change” by John Maxwell. The author writes the following about ‘the Impact of Changed Thinking’:
Most people who do not feel content with their lives don’t know the reason why. Often they suspect that circumstances or other people are to blame. Even honest and self-aware individuals who know the problem lies inside of them still may have trouble getting to the root of the issue. They ask themselves. “Why am I this way?”. They desire to change but they don’t do anything differently so that they can change. They merely hope things will turn out all right – and they become frustrated when they don’t. recognize that only when you make the right changes to your thinking do other things begin to turn out right in your life.

The problem described in the very first sentence of that passage quoted should drive you to consider the development of your mind as a serious area of personal investment.

2) You Can Never Rise Higher or Do Better than Your Thoughts
Do you believe that? Remember the saying “ As a man thinketh so is he.” This statement suggests that our thoughts and our realities are inextricably linked. That means:

1. If you never dream original ideas, you cannot act and will not, speak or live life as anything but the carbon copy of other people.
2. If your imagination is tiny, dull and neglected you cannot and will not dream (or even properly appreciate) great, thrilling and engaging ideas – even with your job on the line.
3. If your concentration is restless and untrained, it cannot and will not suddenly submit to hours of rigorous work when your boss demands it.
4. If your mind is undisciplined, narrow and cynical – it cannot grow to be its fullest possible potential.

3) Changing Your Approach is the Only Way to Succeed Where You Have Always Failed
Albert Einstein genius really shone through when he said this:
“ The problems we face today cannot be solved on the same level of thinking we were at when we created them”.
To change out outcomes we must often change what we put in. Just consider how changed thinking may affect the following two areas of your life:

Your Relationships
Can it really be that out of all the people in the world, you are the one that everyone has decided “ we will not get along well with that guy/girl.” Really? Or do you need to change how you think about compromise, communication and your character?

Your Career (Academic/Professional):
1. “Always late”
2. “Lacks initiative”
3. “Fails to make an impression”
4. “Easily overlooked”
5. “Makes a weak contribution”
6. “Lacking focus”
7. “Not Committed”
8. “Often unprepared”
9. “Lacks ability to take charge”
10. “Lacks initiative”

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