November 6th, 2009 by Invisible Wealth
A negative preconception is an unproductive way of viewing yourself.
Preconceptions are previously formed opinions, or ideas, you have about yourself. These preformed opinions, or biases, about who you are can influence your future feelings and actions.
The most significant way to determine whether or not you will succeed is whether your preconceptions are positive or negative.
Negative preconceptions prevent you from motivating yourself. They also prevent you from taking positive action to change your self-image.
With barriers or unpleasant situations in your way, it’s extremely difficult to see clearly enough to remove the obstacles. When barriers block your growth process, your self-worth and self confidence are weakened. The opportunity to relate to, work with, or be acknowledged by others is diminished. Negative preconceptions are counter productive, self-punishing, and unhelpful.
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October 31st, 2009 by Invisible Wealth
Suppose you are in a new situation. To cope with that situation, you become more sensitive and alert. Doesn’t that sound great? The very thing we need to do our best in a new situation!
Well, it’s precisely what does happen each time we enter a new situation. Most of the time, however, we call it “fear” and we don’t like it.
Contrary to popular belief, our parents didn’t teach us to feel fear. Our parents did teach us to use fear as a reason not to do something and they did this from love. A child cannot logically determine if its physical well being was or was not endangered when attempting each new activity.
Unfortunately, at the age of eighteen or so, when we do know the difference between that which is truly dangerous and that which is merely new and untried, no one draws us aside and says, “That fear you’ve been using as a reason not to do things – it’s really part of the energy to get things done.” Read more…
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September 17th, 2009 by Invisible Wealth
Have you ever felt like fear was preventing you from reaching your full potential in life?
If so, you are certainly not alone because fear is one of the biggest obstacles that many people face when trying to create better life circumstances.
Here are the 5 most common ways that fear can hold you back …
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