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On becoming more successful in meeting our goals

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It's been determined that the human mind operates like an iceberg:  the 25 percent that's visible (above the surface) and the 75 percent that's hidden (below the surface). 

Let's call the visible 25 percent your Conscious Mind, and the hidden 75 percent your Subconscious Mind.  Another word for conscious is intentional, because it represents CHOICE.

Your subconscious is a vast collection of unintentional, habitual thoughts, behaviors and actions. Therefore, the Subconscious Mind is NO CHOICE.

Your Subconscious Mind is like a completely dark room.  We don't know what's in there, because we can't see it – it's hidden beneath the surface like the bottom 75 percent of an iceberg.  And when you can't see something, it's awfully hard to change it. 

There is a cost to success.  Most times we don't think about the price that must be paid.  Have you ever stopped to think about the cost of actually allowing yourself to succeed?  The perceived cost of success is many and includes the following:

  • It's going to take too much TIME.
  • I'm too BUSY.
  • I don't want the extra RESPONSIBILITY.
  • What if my FAMILY doesn't approve?
  • What if my FRIENDS don't like me anymore?
  • What if I go for it and LOSE it all?

The fastest way to success is to determine why your foot is on the brake, decide to pay the price, and remove your foot.  Otherwise, accept that you have reason for not removing it. 

"If it is the truth, it has to be true everywhere or it is not true at all."

Jules Ciotta is president of Motivation Communications Associates. He can be reached at (770) 457-4100 or julesciotta@comcast.net.

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