Copyright (c) 2009 Mind Body Spirit Central, LLC In Part One of this article, I shared my five-step attitude adjustment plan. In part two of this article, I'll share more on why concentration is so powerful and I include an inspirational story that I hope will get you off of your behind and working on taking control of your life through concentration. Every one of you who is willing to invest your time in acquiring the power of concentration and focus can be a success. The investment, of course, is not in money, but in effort. Many times it is the 90 / 10 rule that gets it done: "Success is achieved by 90 percent perspiration and 10 percent inspiration". But, the FIRST essential quality for success is the desire to do - to achieve something. The SECOND quality is to learn how to do it. And the THIRD is for you to get off your behind and take the appropriate action required for you to succeed! It was once said that "If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person." Do not look at how little you can do, but how much you can do. In life, the busy person will always be in demand, for they establish the reputation of being a "can do" person. To reach the top of any endeavor it pays to be focused, determined, confident, courageous and energetic. Failure comes as a result when you are uncertain, wavering, fearful and self doubting. For example, look at a person in their first job after graduating from college or university. She had little or no experience at the time and as a result, little responsibility and power. But as she made commitments, achieved results and developed as a leader others gained confidence in her as a "can do" person, and she climbed the ladder to higher challenges. She was successful because of the reputation she built, and by concentrating energy into her efforts. You may or may not have a genius IQ. I'll bet that you are probably like the 70% of the population who fall into the 85 to 115 IQ range. It does not matter. The man or woman that is chosen to take charge is not usually a genius. She does not possess any more talent than the others, but she has learned that results can only be produced by untiring, concentrated effort. She knows that results come by sticking to a plan and seeing it through. She becomes successful by becoming accustomed to "successfully doing" and feeling sure of her success. It is disappointing to see many men and women, rich in ability and talent that do not put in the effort to succeed. Many of these people only need a little motivation to get them started. But usually they allow themselves to be impacted by the words and actions of others and they never reach their full potential. The result is that their inborn powers never develop and both they and the world are poorer for it. All they need is to be shown and encouraged that there is within them an omnipotent source that is ready to aid them, providing they will make use of it. I can think of nothing that should interfere with you becoming successful. Not age, physical capabilities, health or wealth. Alexandra "Alex" Scott at 4 years old founded (yes, I said 4 years old, it is not a typo!) a charity for pediatric cancer research. For the next four years of Alex's life, she continued to run her annual "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Pediatric Research" and inspired countless others to do the same in their neighborhoods and schools. Alex unfortunately died in 2004 at the age of 8, but her spirit lives on. At the time of this writing the charity she founded has raised well over $25,000,000 for pediatric cancer research. Was Alex a success? Incredibly and inspiringly so! If a young lady with focus and determination can do this, there is no obstacle that you should not be able to overcome. To overcome any challenge, all that is required is to use your determination and will. In today's world, when things do not turn out as you planned, you can redeem yourself by your own will. Do not wait for the encouragement of others or for inspiring advice to come. Take the initiative today to conquer your weaknesses on your own and to get your feet firmly on the path to success. And, along the way, you should periodically sit down and examine the progress you have made. If you have not risen up to the level you expected, you should discover the reason, and apply the extra effort needed. Remember, the successful person, is the one who gets knocked down seven times, and gets up eight times. The people that have risen to the highest levels of success have usually had to gain victories against big odds. You can be that person.
About the Author:
Keith A. Shaw, President of http://www.MindBodySpiritCentral.com . Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Keith is an authority on motivation, success, self improvement, health and wellness. He is the author and creator of "The Power Of Thought", and "The Power Of Concentration" Motivation and Success Systems, along with "The Power Of Serenity And Peace" Spirituality and Happiness System. These systems have helped women and men around the world to achieve more in life than they ever dreamed possible. He also authored and produced "The Power Of Qigong" Health And Wellness Systems (available on DVD) for increasing your health, wellness, energy, mental power and more.
Author: Keith Shaw
