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Transform Your Thinking: How Your Thoughts Affect Your Success
Posted On: October 9, 2008Posted In: Organization and Productivity, Success Mindset, Video Blogging
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Yep, it’s finally here folks, another addition to the blog! Okay, it’s only been a day lol, anyway….
Today, I want to talk about something that I have been studying, using, and wanting to share on this blog for a while. I want to talk to you today about your thoughts and how they effect your success. Many don’t realize how much power your mind has on your actions and ultimately you reaching your goals. If you don’t think the right way about something…..your chances of obtaining it are pretty slim.
No matter if you call it the law of attraction, new thought, positive thinking or whatever name you want to give it, the point is that when you transform your thinking, you will transform your life! I hear you man…. ” if it were that easy, everyone would have whatever they want”. I hear you…and no body said it was easy, but why is that?
The problem is we’ve all been programed by our upbringing, our social surroundings, and our life experiences. All these factors play a major roll in developing our core belief systems. I’m not talking about your political or religious views, though they may effect or be effected by it. I’m talking about the subconscious mind, and how what you’ve been taught, or what you’ve inherently picked up can have a negative effect on your growth.
I plan to get deeper into specifics throughout the coming weeks, and just wanted to give you an introduction into what I’m talking about. So check out the video, and let me know if you’re ready to change your mind.
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October 9th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I live in texas so the sponsor for the day hit the spot for me! Thanks Joe!
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Yeah boyeeeeeeee, I love some texas toast kid!
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October 9th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hey Joe, I like this angle your taking because I think a lot of people have the dream and the vision but not the belief, and that belief part makes all the difference. Until you really truly have that, you can work yourself to the bone your whole life and never allow that prosperity in.
So just keep doin’ what you’re doin’ because I think your straight talk will ring true for a lot of folks that normally might dismiss this.
Peace!
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Thanks Joel, I’m really glad you’re sticking around! Sometimes I wonder what folks will think…but I just have to be me man…and so far peeps seem to like it. I don’t talk about nothing I’m not living, trying, practicing, or have experience with lol….so it’s therapy for me at the same time!
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October 9th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Positive outlooks are important, but they need to be realistic as well. Dream big, but work toward an achievable goal. If you are setting your goals at a lofty height it may be very difficult to stay positive if you are not achieving them.
Help yourself by being positive, but be realistic so staying positive isn’t as hard.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Yo Adam…I hear you man…but I instantly saw this as a perfect example….what is realistic? Realistic for who? I think we’ll use this thought process as the first example!
Being positive is hard man! Because we’ve all be conditioned to be negative, changing that in your life is gonna take work! Constant work…but it will get easier.
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Adam - Creadiv.com (16 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Realistic is attainable. You can say I want to increase my traffic and profit by 15% this month because it is achievable. But saying I want to make $4,000 dollars this month from blogging when you are at $0.00 now is unrealistic. It just won’t happen so by setting the bar to high you are setting yourself up for failure.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Again…you’ve proved my point. Just because you don’t believe it doesn’t mean it’s not possible, but it certainly means it’s impossible for you. Some would say making 12 thousand dollars a month in 4 months is impossible, others say it’s not and they get it done.
I can give many examples….but your responses just further solidify my point. However, I will not tell someone it’s impossible to make 4000 from a blog, or through anything that their blog aligns them with. Again….thanks for the perfect example of how your mindset can and does affect your success.
I hope you don’t mind if I use this for next weeks post. If so, just hit me up and say “no way sammich man” and I’ll just speak in general terms.
Adam - Creadiv.com (16 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Joe, use it away. I can see how it can prove your point.
I guess I shouldn’t say it is impossible, but more improbable. They likelihood that it will happen is slim. Yet it does happen.
You are right mindset does go a long way, but my mindset has been to achieve great things this month and yet I haven’t done it. It just seems to me that it is much easier to stay positive if you set goals that you are likely to achieve.
Adam
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Thanks dude! I shall be using it then. Oh, and you just actually gave another example with your example! lol….thanks man.
October 9th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Hey Joe! Nice post, as usual. What can I say. You gotta belief you will succeed, you gotta belief in yourself and in your products. I learned that in normal life, watching my “mentor”. Any new company he opened and new business venture, if you ask him about it, he will tell you that he has the best products, best value for your money, best quality. I know that everybody tells you that to sell their merchandise, but trust me, I haven’t seen anyone telling it with so much passion and power to make you believe in something. He always tells me, “if you launch something, product or service, if you don’t believe in it, in it’s quality or in yourself then you better step back”.
Have a very nice day Joe
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
That’s right man! If you don’t believe in you….who will? You gotta have that belief man…it’s what drives you, keeps you moving in the right direction.
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October 9th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Believing first is everything man. How are you going to make something happen if you’re already doubting the outcome? You’re right though, it’s easier said than done and it takes some conditioning. Even after you get over one hurdle, you’ll probably still need to work on your thought process to help get over the next.
Each time something works for you though, you’ll build confidence in your ideas and actions, and it should get easier as you go.
I talked to you a little about this on Skype, but even though I’m doing alright, I feel like I’m spinning my wheels a bit. I want to bump it up to the next level, but seem to have fell into a “comfort zone” with where I’m at. That’s totally not “me”, and I’m just starting to realize it so I’m trying to shake things up a bit. I think one of the best things you can do is start taking small steps into unfamiliar territory and uncomfortable zones. Do stuff that scares you. Email a “big dog”, do your first video, write a post that reveals something about yourself…anything…you’ll find it liberating and it will most likely build confidence.
I could go on for a while, but I realize this is a comment box. lol
Looking forward to more posts on this vibe.
Cheers!
Jay
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Jay….we talked about this stuff man, you already know dude! I just hope I can help other folks as I travel along this route myself. It’s really liberating man.
I also like the idea of stepping out of your comfort zone, you don’t know how much progress I’ve made just by doing that very thing! I’ll approach anybody man! I don’t care…they put on clothes just like me… ( maybe not….some just rock the pineapple) But, I’m just like that man…I’ll run up to any guru if I want to meet them…in person…like “whatup man” lol.
But you right, that stuff is still scary, it’s not comfortable, and it’s not “easy”. Folks want easy…they don’t want a challenge…I say bring it!
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October 9th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Dude,
You’re on the money!
This is how I see it . . .
If someone thinks negative about something, they’ll look down upon it, or feel it’s something that’s “impossible”. <— that’s a false way of thinking.
Why is it false? Well because before even trying, people automatically feel it can’t be done. It’s almost like they’re psychics!
I’m like, really? How do you know? Gees, read me my future please!
Joe, I don’t get it man. These people and their negative thoughts — let’s just call them LAZY!
I’m a go getter! Nothing is telling I can’t do something, till I go try, fail, and then fail 3 more times. Even then I keep at it. I don’t know, maybe it’s just how I am.
But I can’t stand people who don’t bother to even try, because, to them, it seems way too “far out”.
Great post once again!
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Yeaaaaaah boyeeeeeeeeeeeeee! You know what I’m sayin dude….thing is, we don’t even realize the destructive and prohibitive thought processes we have and carry with us! That’s okay…we gonna get into the sum bees man! I’m transforming my mind, and anyone who wants to roll is welcome!
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October 9th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Good timing. As you know, I received a financial bitch slap this morning due to the drop of the US dollar, and Joe, this morning, you just inspired me to PINEAPPLE UP and decide on a course of action rather than sit here grieving over my bank statements.
I AM OFFICIALLY OFF VACATION. Sorry to all of you who voted for BrilliantJENi to stay on vacation, but I have a new goal to double what I just lost by February. Crashing economy my a$$! My rich, rich a$$!
I’M ON IT!
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Hhahahaha, yeah….after calming down, you saw the opportunity in front of you, so take it….you’re blessed to be able to bounce back, many lose that much and have nothing left!
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October 9th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Social conditioning- that’s it! Hubs and I are at the “comfortable but not happy” level- approximately what I grew up in. If you don’t live in abject poverty, it’s hard to pull yourself up to, say, middle class.
I just got a wonderful reminder today from my job on why I wanted to work for myself. I’ve gotta step up my game, because I don’t think I can take much more of this, and the job market sucks.
Mmmm, Texas Toast. Love that stuff. I just saw a bag of those croutons last weekend, and almost picked ‘em up! Now I know…
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 5:09 am
Yep, it’s deep yo! It’s not always easy to recognize…but once you start to see it! You see it everywhere! When talking to people, you can see what they’ve been conditioned to think…all that stuff.
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October 9th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Thought Is BOSS, nothing happens with out first thinking it. Think about it for second, no think about this. ” I think therefore I am” really get that in your flat heads. You are ,have what you think.
Now heres a question Ive been pondering.
Typically most schools of attraction have this in their books or what not. Focus on what you want and say what you want, ask the universe for what you want, so for instance suppose you say you want a sammich, you know ask the genie in the bottle for a sammich. I want a sammich. Wont the universe leave you in a state of want?, after you asking for a want. Im sure the universe doesnt understand grammar.
Id go about social conditioning but Id freak your ass off. Man there some seriously heavy dudes out there that dont want you to get any where but broke in this universe and they condition you every day to have a poverty mindset so that the good stuff doesnt come to you but goes to them, ok where’s my tinfoil hat, gotta protect my head from the cosmic rays and all that.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Dude I’m so glad you came by for this one! We’ve talked about this stuff on chat many times man and you know the deal. It’s real..despite if folks believe it or not, it doesn’t change the laws. It’s like gravity man….you don’t believe in it? So…you’ll still fall to the ground if you walk off a cliff! lol.
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October 10th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Got another Texan here giving you a thumbs-up on that sponsor of yours!
I’ve been reading on and off an inspirational book that says over and over that we are in charge of our own success. It also says that where we are today is the result of our own decisions, not anybody else’s, but our own decisions or lack thereof.
I’ve been getting into the habit of telling myself that recently. For far too long I’ve felt I’ve played the victim in so many ways. But I’ve come to realize it’s that sort of thinking that has kept me down and hold myself back from doing things.
Time to stop the stinkin’ thinkin’ and better myself.
Have a good weekend, buddy! Maybe I’ll catch you on GTalk.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 5:05 am
Yeah man it’s the real deal…and the faster you realize, the better off a person will be! It’s so liberating… man.
We are where we are at in life, because of the thoughts/decisions we’ve brought about into our life, it’s real stuff…and not everyone wants to hear it, but the NEED to. I hope to bring it to folks my way…so that us normal folks can get it!
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October 10th, 2008 at 3:06 am
You are what you become. Nice post Joe!
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 5:01 am
Thanks underdog and welcome to the site man! I think this is your first time commenting yes?
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October 10th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Hey Joe – yeah….popped my comment cherry on your site at last
thanks for the welcome.
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October 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I agree. If you can’t imagine yourself doing something then it isn’t just going to happen. You have to make a goal and work towards that goal.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 10th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Exactly! Putting in the work is a must.
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October 10th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
BELIEVING that you can succeed is just as important as having the resources. I love the video posts, they really put personality behind the message and make it even more powerful.
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October 10th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, welcome to the site Dina! I’m glad you liked it. I personally think it’s impossible to accomplish anything if you don’t believe it! You’ll just continue to get the same results until you change your mind.
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October 10th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
@Normal Joe – You are so right, and I am extremely thankful I came out as well as I did.
You know, I wasn’t finished with my comment above, but was distracted by a wayward Garry Conn and when I came back, I hit the submit button before adding… a big fat THANK YOU for your post Joe. Could not have come at a better time.
I have honestly lived my entire life thinking this way, and it was great to have an immediate reminder of that so soon after my $-smack. It was a definitive moment and it hit me- all I’ve ever had to do was say, “This is what I want. I will have it.” Thank you again Joe.
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October 10th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
@Normal Joe – Thanks Joe! That’s probably the best advice you can offer. If you don’t believe in and enjoy your job or project, you won’t be successful. Thanks for a great post, can’t wait for more!
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October 11th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Awesome topic Joe! Growing up in my family was negativity from the get go but I’m trying to reprogram the mind day by day…look forward to what you come up with.
–Keith
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October 11th, 2008 at 3:30 am
That was a great post to wake up to Joe. Thanks for the reminder
You’re right. Deep down inside, whenever I think about $10,000 a month, a little voice goes “Ha!” Although analytically I know that it is not only entirely possible but also that I am getting there (slowly but surely).
Anyway, there I am, the little engine that can. Chugga chugga choo choo! Chagga chugga choo choo!
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October 11th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Man Shane nailed it – Thought is BOSS for real. Though manifestation, mental visualization, the law of attraction.. all that jazz is where it’s at. I just finished building a site on this very topic and have been diving deep into the reading and absorbing of all this goodness. Train yourself, build your mind to accept, and be prepared. Send out the energy and vibrations that you wish to receive and be willing to accept these gifts when they are presented to you.
I love it all dude.
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October 11th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Too true, Joe (and everyone else who chimed in!). And you know what…I guess I hadn’t really thought about it until Anna mentioned it, but I also have that brain obstacle of “Ha!” at the thought of making $10k/month. Not so much that I think it’s impossible. More like I think to myself “WOW! People can make $10k/month? I wish I could…too bad I can’t” DOH! Bad thought! Go to your room!
But you’re right, Joe. Frame of mind, in many ways, will frame your life. If you keep everything in tiny little boxes in your mind, then you can’t expect to be outside the box with your life. You gotta keep your mind open to the possibilities and believe that you’re capable or you won’t be.
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October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Whaddup Joe..your right about conditioning your mind….alot of people get stuck off the old school way of things…or traditional should I say. I dont want to work until im old and move down to florida..lol forget all of that.
You remember the library post you made…so I went and I A) didnt have any fines….woohoo B) picked up a book about mail order and I picked up 2 books by Claude Hopkins – Scientific Advertising and My Life in Advertising…great read with golden nuggets in there. Even after working a 18hr shift I was able to read a little.
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October 12th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
aaaaaaaaaaaaa snaaaaaaaap! You all up in my area on that one man, Claude is the man! I’ve been all in that type of stuff lately, as…I’m working on copywriting, it’s the area I want to really get proficient in! Good choice, they didn’t have them here, but…I’m buying them anyway! I have the ebook though, but want the regular book.
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October 12th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Joe, you really are about to get down now! You know I love this stuff, Sammich Man!
Thanks for the shout out and the love. And sorry for the short comment, but I got to get in the bed and catch up on some sleep that I missed all weekend long.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 13th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Yeah boyeeeeeeee….I’ve been on this stuff in the background, now it’s time to share.
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October 12th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
what up joe… i’ve read about people who learn to hypnotize themselves to change their habits. maybe that is one method that would work.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 13th, 2008 at 5:36 am
I’ve heard about that before…don’t know much about it…lol.
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October 13th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Thanks. That makes a lot of sense.
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October 15th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Glad you liked it, look forward to future installments.
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October 16th, 2008 at 6:56 am
@Normal Joe –
What!? Texas Toast Croutons! Say word?
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October 16th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Word word word! Them joints is bangin. I’ll just eat them joints wit no salad! lol.
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October 18th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Thoughts certainly do affect one’s success as they are the internal combustion engine that fuels our future results. Thoughts keep us posted on where we are in a procedure, and how we can move forward in a way that fits in with those around us.
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
October 18th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
You got it man! It’s so important to have the proper mindset for success, unfortunately, too many will think this is hogwash and won’t put it into practice.
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November 7th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Excellent post, Joe. Belief in yourself will take you well beyond where everyone else stops that still hang on to negativity from childhood. Time to discard those kinds of thing should have been discarded long ago. Being able to see that for what it is – a drain on your potential – is a hard thing but once you do, you’re on fire!
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
November 8th, 2008 at 8:14 am
You’re on point Salwa! If you don’t believe, or don’t realize the beliefs that are holding you back, then you will never reach your fullest potential. I really hope people realize this and don’t brush it off as just random talk.
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January 15th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Im working my way through your posts lol and like your way of thinking .. Forgive me if you mention it in another post but have you watched the secret yet? If not I think you would find it interesting.
Regards
Michelle
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
January 18th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I haven’t watched it yet, I have the book but haven’t read it yet. But I’ve read a bunch of the older books and authors that touch on the same stuff. Hill, Wattles, Nightingale….good stuff.
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February 24th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
after learning that my thought can take me far i tried to change them but it is difficult. i am a student and almost everyone in class in complaining about our course so that really challenges my beliefs a great deal. i was also thinking i should start looking at this in a bible’s viewpoint
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Normal Joe (2116 comments) Reply:
February 24th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Yeah man…it can be difficult at times, especially when you’ve got negative folks around you constantly complaining. Just try to stay positive and focus on your end goal.
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