Are you currently at a cross-road in your personal life or [tag]business[/tag] and things seem not to happening accordingly to plan? Do you feel like giving up much before you even start? Then, I have good news for you. Most successful people have gone through this phase at one stage of their life. They had enough reasons to give up their dreams but chose otherwise. Today, you and I celebrate them and wish we could be like them. They have only one thing working for them…PERSISTENCE.

Whenever you think of doing something new or different and your first reaction is “I can’t”, you automatically block yourself from getting the ideas or the resources that you need to achieve your aim. You will start to think of all the reasons why such a thing is not possible for you. Everything around you will point towards failure rather than success. And before you know it, that is what you will get. This is what many people do.

Many want to improve their lives, increase their income and accomplish much more that they do today but they constantly respond with the words “I can’t” as soon as the new goal pops into their mind. Before they even try something new, they will talk themselves out it. They will then begin to think of reasons why it is impossible for them.

Are you giving up before you even try the first time? Have you been told many reasons why you can get what you want out of life? Do you believe that the successful are just a selected few? I used to think this way and I have to unlearn the words “I can’t” and delete it from my dictionary. The most important habit you can develop for great happiness and success is the habit of repeating to yourself and believing “I can do anything I put my mind to!”. The most important words you can repeat over and over to yourself are “I can do it!”.

When you set out to do something and doubt sets in, instead of giving up, repeat the word to yourself several times. This has worked for me and it still works. You can do anything you set your mind to. You are only limited by what your belief system. So, what is it that you want to do? Starting that new business? Getting that job? Or going for that course? Take the first step today…Move beyond your doubt. Believe that you can do it and then set out a plan of how you would achieve it. You would soon be doing things that you thought are impossible if only you will make up your mind not to give up now.

What are you waiting for? Make that commitment to give everything a try no matter what people tell you or you feel. Choose today to live your dream. Remember, whether you think you can or you can’t, either way you are right.