Welcome To The Winning Mind Set Tip Of The Week - Week 13.

When I was a kid, I always wondered why some people seemed to have all the luck. It just appeared as though they always succeeded, and I wondered why I wasn't blessed with this amazing aptitude, this unusual gift.

I wanted so badly to be successful at things in the same way, that I began to study these unique individuals and emulate their qualities.

I was driven with the mentality that if I tried to be like them, I would eventually have the same results. In many instances, I began to achieve things I never thought I was capable of. As bizarre as it sounds, this crude form of modeling is effective. It is so effective, we as toddlers begin to do exactly that, using our parents as models.

Later, as we are exposed to other influences, we begin to get a stream of models that we are exposed to, many times with conflicting and contradictory images and protocols. At this point many of us have begun to shape our character to a degree where we are not aware of just how influential these entities, these actual models, are.

So, how did I become what I wanted to be? Those of you that know me well know that I surround myself with people much older than me in order to learn from their accomplishments, and even more, from their mistakes. I decided I would watch what the best people I knew did and emulate them where needed.

If they were that good, it must be because of who they are, who they have become. If that is true, then I will succeed in the same ways if I do what they do, if I act as they do. Guess what, it works! But be careful, it works both ways.

If you act as though you are a champion inside, you will become pushed in the direction of greatness. However, if you act as though you are a scoundrel, you begin to think and become a predatory or parasitic entity. You become what you think about most of the time.

Want different results? If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten. If you want to make remarkable improvements, you must raise your standards to the level you would expect, if you were already successful.

How would you stand if you just achieved your greatest accomplishment? What would a person who was responsible for such incredible actions say? How would this person dress?

In order to be successful, you must think and act as if you already were. To be successful, you must first think, act like and accept that you already are.

As you do this, your mind will look for ways to make you successful. You will elevate your standards to become that person. As you do, your mind will adjust to your new standards and support your conviction.

May the rest of the week be productive and successful, friends. As always, seize the day!

Have an incredible week!
Kevin Seaman

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