 Speak Your Mind Without Fear by Jane Powell “Speak up! It will do your self-confidence wonders.� If you’re in a meeting at work or at a family gathering don’t be afraid to share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas. They’re just as important as the thoughts, opinions and ideas of the others in the room. When you don’t share your thoughts because you fear how they will be received and the reaction they may trigger, you slowly chip away at your self-confidence. If the thought of speaking up makes your whole body tense, then start with smaller one-on-one conversations. This is perfect practice for the important occasions that will surely follow.  You were born with a capacity for great courage, for trust in your surroundings and for faith in yourself. But something happened along the way that changed this positive capacity. If you were criticized at an early age and denied encouragement by those you trusted you could learn to believe that something was wrong with you. Over time, such beliefs may appear as the absolute truth-a definition of your identity. Guess what? It's simply not true! You are perfect and it's time to act that way. As hard as it may be to regain your self-esteem, you can forget and forgive what happened when you were young. You can regain the courage, trust, and faith that are your birthright, by recognizing that, although youthful disillusionment can be changed, it can be overcome. ~~unknown  Choose again You have chosen every thought, every feeling, every response and every action. Now you have the opportunity to choose again. If you’re completely satisfied with where you are, keep making the same choices that have brought you here. If you prefer to experience more valuable, fulfilling results, then make more positive, appropriate choices. Any outcome is within your power to create because any choice is within your power to make. The priorities you choose determine the realities you get. Every moment of every day you are exerting a powerful and effective influence on your world. Whether that influence is positive or negative depends entirely on the choices you make. Not only can you choose, you can learn from what you choose and continually improve the quality of your choices as you make more and more of them. Because you’re able to learn and adapt, nothing you truly desire is out of your reach. So look deep within and become familiar with your most authentic desires. Then commit to making the choices that will fulfill every one of them. Ralph Marston    Rose!   |
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