I finally crossed something off from my 'to-do' list that's been bugging me for ages. Each time the alert came up on my screen to get it done, I just postponed it til 'tomorrow'. It's been going on for so long now, I stopped even registering what the message said. It became almost normal for me to get the alert and put it off again.
Boy, it feels good to actually dismiss it now, knowing that the task is done and over with.
Sometimes, life is like that, though. There are things that we know we just have to do, but if we can just put it off another 24 hours, it will be better. And, sometimes, that procrastination is valid, because something more important has to be done first. And, more often than not, it's just because we don't want to do it for some reason.
The next time you put off a task, think about it. Are you really going to do it tomorrow? Is there really a justified reason why you can't do it today? Or even now? You see, what happens is that you still won't want to do it tomorrow, and you'll find an excuse then too, not to do it. So, you may as well get it done now and not worry about it any more. Then, you'll feel good too, knowing it's crossed off the list.
I dare you... Go and check your to-do list now, and do something on it that you've been putting off for a while. Then tell me how you feel about it.
Ziggy Whybrow
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Self Confidence Pays Off
I was in my local hospital yesterday for a heart consultation. As I was waiting for my appointment, I watched all the staff walking by, going about their duties.
While I was watching I noticed that the better looking staff seemed (to me anyway) to have the better jobs. It occurred to me that this could be for a number of reasons:
1) I am attracted to people in power? - Maybe, but I don't think so. It could be that their position within the hospital made them appear more attractive. Possibly, but I doubt it.
2) Better looking people are more employable? Well, I dread to think of the backlash I would receive if I advocated that school of thought, but I expect there are people in this world who do think that.
3) These people actually think of themselves as better looking, and this raises their own self confidence and self esteem? Bingo! This is where the heart of it is, in my opinion. You see, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In actual fact, and I say this with sincerity, I truly believe there is no such thing as an ugly person. Beauty is not just about what we look like, it's about who we are. If you believe in yourself enough, then the sky is the limit. And, unfortunately, good looking people seem to get all the encouragement and self reinforcement they want. In fact, they probably don't even realise it.
If someone thinks of themselves as 'ugly', their own self esteem is going to be way down. And this will affect their entire outlook on life. It will make them think they are no good at anything.
I believe this starts from an early age. Imagine yourself as a three year old. You watch TV and see superheros flying through the air, holding up buildings and stopping express trains with their bare hands. You can do that! Whoosh!! You're off.
But, by the time you're leaving school to look for your first job, you've heard "You can't do that", "Don't do this", "You'll never make it" so many times, you'll believe it. You've just had the life sucked out of you.
Let's face it, if you believe you can do something, you'll find a way to make it happen. A little thing like a failure just makes you more determined. In fact, the only true way to fail is to not try at all, or to give up. Believe in yourself and you can do anything.
Ziggy Whybrow
While I was watching I noticed that the better looking staff seemed (to me anyway) to have the better jobs. It occurred to me that this could be for a number of reasons:
1) I am attracted to people in power? - Maybe, but I don't think so. It could be that their position within the hospital made them appear more attractive. Possibly, but I doubt it.
2) Better looking people are more employable? Well, I dread to think of the backlash I would receive if I advocated that school of thought, but I expect there are people in this world who do think that.
3) These people actually think of themselves as better looking, and this raises their own self confidence and self esteem? Bingo! This is where the heart of it is, in my opinion. You see, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In actual fact, and I say this with sincerity, I truly believe there is no such thing as an ugly person. Beauty is not just about what we look like, it's about who we are. If you believe in yourself enough, then the sky is the limit. And, unfortunately, good looking people seem to get all the encouragement and self reinforcement they want. In fact, they probably don't even realise it.
If someone thinks of themselves as 'ugly', their own self esteem is going to be way down. And this will affect their entire outlook on life. It will make them think they are no good at anything.
I believe this starts from an early age. Imagine yourself as a three year old. You watch TV and see superheros flying through the air, holding up buildings and stopping express trains with their bare hands. You can do that! Whoosh!! You're off.
But, by the time you're leaving school to look for your first job, you've heard "You can't do that", "Don't do this", "You'll never make it" so many times, you'll believe it. You've just had the life sucked out of you.
Let's face it, if you believe you can do something, you'll find a way to make it happen. A little thing like a failure just makes you more determined. In fact, the only true way to fail is to not try at all, or to give up. Believe in yourself and you can do anything.
Ziggy Whybrow
The Power of the Mind
ITV has just been showing The Matrix trilogy of films. In case you haven't seen them, it's a sci-fi film where the world doesn't exist as we know it, we're all living in a computer generated world.
Anyway, for those who have seen it, you'll know what I'm talking about.
In the film Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) becomes "the one". In order to fulfill his destiny, he has to overcome his beliefs in what is real and what is not. Once his mind tells him that he can do anything, he literally can. He has to reprogram himself to believe that he can do super human feats.
The same happens to us. Throughout our lives, other people's influences tell us we can't do this, or we can't do that. You have to reprogram yourself to believe that you can do whatever it is you want to do. Positive affirmations can help you achieve this. Talk to yourself in the mirror every morning, and tell yourself you can do anything. Given time, your mind will start to believe it, and a whole new outlook will be before you.
Also, self help tapes and CDs can also help to reinforce these new beliefs. Play them to yourself before you go to sleep, so that it is the last thing your brain remembers. It's amazing how refreshed you can feel in the morning.
I never used to believe this until I bought Paul McKenna's "Change Your Life In Seven Days". The book came with a free CD which "hypnotises" you into believing you are more self confident. I listened to this CD every night before I went to sleep. In fact, I think I fell asleep every time before hearing it all! I thought that it wouldn't work. However, friends and colleagues noticed a change in my attitude. I became more assertive without even realising it.
Take time to train your mind, just as you would exercise your body in the gym. You'll be amazed at the results.
Ziggy Whybrow
Anyway, for those who have seen it, you'll know what I'm talking about.
In the film Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) becomes "the one". In order to fulfill his destiny, he has to overcome his beliefs in what is real and what is not. Once his mind tells him that he can do anything, he literally can. He has to reprogram himself to believe that he can do super human feats.
The same happens to us. Throughout our lives, other people's influences tell us we can't do this, or we can't do that. You have to reprogram yourself to believe that you can do whatever it is you want to do. Positive affirmations can help you achieve this. Talk to yourself in the mirror every morning, and tell yourself you can do anything. Given time, your mind will start to believe it, and a whole new outlook will be before you.
Also, self help tapes and CDs can also help to reinforce these new beliefs. Play them to yourself before you go to sleep, so that it is the last thing your brain remembers. It's amazing how refreshed you can feel in the morning.
I never used to believe this until I bought Paul McKenna's "Change Your Life In Seven Days". The book came with a free CD which "hypnotises" you into believing you are more self confident. I listened to this CD every night before I went to sleep. In fact, I think I fell asleep every time before hearing it all! I thought that it wouldn't work. However, friends and colleagues noticed a change in my attitude. I became more assertive without even realising it.
Take time to train your mind, just as you would exercise your body in the gym. You'll be amazed at the results.
Ziggy Whybrow
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Ziggy's new blog
This is my first blog! I've been writing offline for some time now, but only recently got started on the internet.
After reading through hundreds of different web sites, I've now created my own blog.
My main interests are golfing (I love being outside), fine wines, and fast cars, so I'll be writing more about these topics (plus many more) over the next few weeks, months and years.
I've been reading plenty of information about "private label rights" and I've decided to become a ghost writer for other online publishers.
If there's anything else I should be doing to get myself noticed, I'd be very grateful for any comments and advice.
After reading through hundreds of different web sites, I've now created my own blog.
My main interests are golfing (I love being outside), fine wines, and fast cars, so I'll be writing more about these topics (plus many more) over the next few weeks, months and years.
I've been reading plenty of information about "private label rights" and I've decided to become a ghost writer for other online publishers.
If there's anything else I should be doing to get myself noticed, I'd be very grateful for any comments and advice.
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