A person who sets his or her mind on the dark side of life, who lives over and over the misfortunes and disappointments of the past, prays for similar misfortunes and disappointments in the future. If you will see nothing but ill luck in the future, you are praying for such ill luck and will surely get it. ~Prentice Mulford
I have met many people who live with the expectation of failure. No matter what they try to accomplish, their own thoughts betray them.
You cannot go into any new venture with the expectation that it will fail and succeed. You have to anticipate success and believe it is attainable. If not, then why even bother? If you expect failure it is a foregone conclusion.
If you are unsure of yourself, arm yourself with information. Ask yourself this: "What do I need to make this happen?"
A little research can often help you prepare for any new challenges or opportunities that come along. Then, you have to decide that you really want to succeed and prepare yourself mentally.
Visualization is the great secret of success. ~Genevieve Behrend
Most people use visualization without even realizing it. The problem is that they are envisioning failure because the fear of it paints vivid images in their mind. It is as though they will it upon themselves. To avoid this, you must learn to visualize yourself succeeding rather than failing.
Picture a job well done. Picture winning the race. Picture all the joy and happiness, the achievement and the reward for your success.
Now, Go for it!
