Linda-Ann Stewart - How to Program Yourself for Success

I'm sure you've heard the computer adage, "Garbage in, garbage out." This means that the machine will operate on whatever data you program into it, whether it's good or bad, correct or incorrect. The computer will use that information and your result will be based on it. If it's valid and accurate information, you'll get a correct outcome. However, if you've entered bad data, it will give you a flawed product. It all depends on what the operator (you) feeds into the computer.

The same can be said of your mind. Your mind operates on the ideas you load into it, from the past or present. If you are functioning on false information, you're going to get outcomes you don't want. Unless your mental programming supports your goals, vision and dreams, you're going to undermine your success.

The good news is that you can change your programming. You're always reinforcing commands in your mind by the beliefs you’ve accepted, the attitudes you've developed and the statements you say to yourself each day. Your subconscious (your mental computer) acts on your beliefs and brings them into a reality in your life. But your subconscious must follow what your conscious mind decides. When your conscious mind makes a new choice and follows through on it, your subconscious must comply.

Follow these steps to program yourself for success:

1. Change your beliefs. Are you programming yourself for what you want or what you don't want? If you aren't getting the results you want, assess what your beliefs about it might be. You can change your beliefs, because they're only ideas that you've focused on so long that they've gotten to be habits. And you know you can change a habit, right? What belief do you need to have to get the outcome you want?

2. Use auto-suggestion. Every day, you're giving yourself suggestions that impress your subconscious mind. It then seeks out opportunities to make the suggestions true. Once you've recognized what belief you need to have, write an auto-suggestion for it, in the second or third person positive. Such as an old favorite, "Every day, in every way, you're getting better and better." Or, "Every day, in every way, [your name] is getting better and better." Repeat your statement out loud for a minimum of 5 minutes every day. Or repeat it to yourself as you're going to sleep at night. Or both.

3. Use visualization. Many people think that visualization is like seeing something on a movie screen. That's a fallacy. Imagine what your living room looks like. That's the way you'll experience visualization. Imagine your acting on any steps towards your goal or dream. This is like a mental rehearsal and imprints your desires on your subconscious. Then imagine that your goal or dream is accomplished and how it makes you feel. You can do this at the same time as you're using auto-suggestion. It instructs your subconscious mind to find ways to fulfill your desires.

4. Focus on your vision. Keep your attention on your intention. When you do, your actions will follow. And this helps you avoid getting distracted. If you do find yourself getting sidetracked, just get refocused and keep moving. Setbacks are normal. Don't get discouraged. They give you valuable feedback on what you need to do to correct your course and keep moving forward.

Reprogramming your mind takes commitment and persistence. You're having to change the course of the stream of your thoughts. You'll have to move rocks (beliefs) and earth (thoughts) to metaphorically create a new channel. But it can be done as long as you're determined to succeed.

As a focus mentor, hypnotherapist, and writer, Linda-Ann Stewart motivates women to focus and transform their business through deliberate actions that break through distraction and overwhelm to greater success, freedom, wellbeing and prosperity. Register for her FREE Design Your Best Day guide and guided meditation at www.Linda-AnnStewart.com/guide.html. You can contact her at LAS@Linda-AnnStewart.com or 928-600-0452.

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