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Learn From Your Mistakes

February 20, 2010 by Cathy Stucker 5 Comments

It seems that no one likes to make mistakes; however, mistakes can provide valuable learning experiences. I have made one or two mistakes in my life and, fortunately, I was usually able to take at least one lesson from the mistake. Although some mistakes may be costly in money, time or just dignity, they can provide lessons that will stay with you long after you have forgotten much of what you learned in school.

The only way to avoid making mistakes is never to do anything. Actually, that is also a mistake, but it is more comfortable to most people than trying something and failing. After all, if you never try anything, no one will notice. They will notice, though, if you try and mess up. That is an attitude that will keep you locked in failure and will stop you from achieving all that you could.

When you attempt new things, you will make mistakes and you will fail. Every successful person has stories of failure—they just may not tell them. Here is how you can turn your mistakes into lessons that will help you to succeed. [Read more…]

The Master Formula for Making Your Dreams Come True

September 10, 2009 by Cathy Stucker 3 Comments

make-your-dreams-come-true I discovered this formula in an old book about making your dreams come true. Although the book was published almost 50 years ago, I believe that the formula hasn’t changed. Here are the six steps to making your dreams come true, with commentary by the original author and myself.

1. Decide what you want. If you don’t know what you want, you certainly can’t get it. That is only natural. So decide on what your dream is: a million dollars, health, travel, clothes, a happy marriage. Focus on your true dream. Many people say they want money, but their true dream is what they will be able to do with the money. Your dream may be to have wealth, or it may be to have the freedom to travel, or the ability to spend your time as you wish. [Read more…]

Overcoming Fear

June 17, 2009 by Cathy Stucker 2 Comments

overcome-fear How can we conquer fears and worries without prescription drugs or years of therapy? Here are some methods that have proved helpful to almost everyone who has tried them.

1 Analyze exactly what you are afraid of

Any fear that is faced honestly and truthfully may be conquered, if the source of the fear can be determined. But fear wears many masks. [Read more…]

Is Rejection Good?

May 19, 2009 by Cathy Stucker 1 Comment

We generally fear rejection and, when it happens, it can be upsetting or even depressing.

No one wants to be turned down by a potential client or someone else to whom we have reached out. Perhaps you asked for their business, or you hoped to collaborate with them on a project or you made some other type of proposal. When you hear “no” (or worse, nothing) it can be dispiriting.

So is there a bright side to rejection? There can be, if you take the right approach. Ask yourself these questions.
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Act As If

December 9, 2008 by Cathy Stucker 2 Comments

If you want your life to change, one simple thing you can do is to act as though the change has already occurred. If you want to achieve something, act as though you have already gotten your desired result. If you want to possess a certain quality, act as if you already do.

Want to be happy? Act as though you are happy.

Want recharge your marriage? Remember how you felt in the early days of your relationship, and act that way again.

Want to have a job you can love? Act as though you love your current job.

Want to be more confidant? Act as though you are confident.

Acting as if you already have what you want will change your attitude to a more positive one. It will also alter how you behave toward other people and how they react to you. You will create the habits necessary to get—and be—what you want.

Acting as if is not easy. It takes practice and reinforcement. You will need to change the negative thoughts and actions that have become habits over many years. Cut yourself some slack while you are establishing new patterns, but keep acting as if and your new attitude will become a habit.

Try it—and be amazed by the results!