Focusing on the Reverse of an Idea

"The key to success is to focus your conscious mind on the things you desire not the things you fear." Brian Tracy

It is true that your mind cannot focus on the reverse of an idea. For example, if I asked you repeatedly to NOT think of a pink elephant – there is a very high probability that you would have nothing but pink elephants filling your mind. This seems to be especially true when you are under a great deal of stress or pressure.

A concert pianist who is focused on not making a mistake in measures 48 through 55 in their performance actually increases the likelihood of it happening. The basketball coach who hammers his or her players to not throw a lateral pass in the final two minutes of the game is likely to watch that happen. The employee who is constantly told not to forget a critical step – often will. And, the entrepreneur who focuses on not failing, or the negative impact failure might bring is already on the self-fulfilling path to failure.

Focus on the positive results you want first, last and always. Never allow your mind to become cluttered with the things you fear. Remember, your mind cannot focus on the reverse of an idea. So stay focused on the positive, lock-in and lock-on to the results you desire. Then go out there and make it happen!
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James Radina
Brian Tracy International
James@BrianTracy.com

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