Your imagination is your preview to life’s coming attractions.
I immediately fell in love with this quote because it reaffirms what has been instilled in me since childhood—you are what you think. As a child, we have all had dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up. However, somewhere along the way many lose that zeal and drive we once had to pursue those dreams and turn them into reality. Why?
As we grow older, we allow outside influences (i.e. family members, circumstances, etc.) to persuade us into believing that perhaps our dreams were not meant to be achieved. This could not be further from the truth! You have the power to change the channel if you are not enjoying the current attraction.
Too many fail to do so because we allow our previews to be dominated by the following emotions:
Fear
Fear is a distasteful emotion that destroys dreams. A single fear can easily control us as well as create a domino effect of frustration, stress, worry, and discouragement—all of which will keep us from seeking and fulfilling our dream. On the flip side, some fear success because they are afraid of not being able to retain what they have gained. In order to prevent apprehension from stealing your dream, you must admit to your fears. There is no shame in admitting you are afraid. To conquer fear we must acknowledge its presence, identify the cause and begin the process of defeating fear before it mutates into frustration.
In order to prevent apprehension from stealing your dream, you must admit to your fears. There is no shame in admitting you are afraid. To conquer fear we must acknowledge its presence, identify the cause and begin the process of defeating fear before it mutates into frustration.
Frustration
Frustration keeps us from performing to the best of our ability. Dreams that were once a foundation in your life will fall by the wayside if frustration is left unchecked. Frustration will interfere with as well as destroy our dreams. It can fill our minds with stress as well as limit our ability to calm down so we can take the necessary risk needed in order to move forward in life; thereby, causing us to experience stress.
Stress
Stress causes us to lose focus of the big picture—our dream. Stress divides your mind whereby your decisions are not logical and profitable. Before long you will be unable to see the point in pursuing your dream because you have allowed yourself to wallow in your negative thinking. You only hurt yourself when you overlook the power of stress.
[ctt template=”10″ link=”Rv3h8″ via=”yes” ]Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions. ~ Albert Einstein[/ctt]
Worry
We should not automatically panic when we encounter an obstacle. Always remember that there is no such thing as instant gratification. This will help you to remain patient and concentrate. We can conqueror our negative emotions by not allowing frustration and stress to mutate into something bigger. It is understandable that we tend to become afraid or concerned when we experience a major setback or make a big mistake.
We must not allow these obstacles to cause us to worry whereby we lose our focus and determination to achieve success. Worrying will destroy our self-esteem and keep us tied down whereby we allow our preview in life to be dominated by negative thoughts and ideas. However, we must not allow these obstacles to cause us to worry whereby we lose our focus and determination to achieve success. Worrying will destroy our self-esteem and keep us tied down whereby we allow our preview in life to be dominated by negative thoughts and ideas.
Discouragement
Discouragement is a destructive emotion that encompasses all of the above negative emotions to the extent that it destroys your courage and zeal to fulfill your dream. It stems from disappointment, which is bound to affect everyone at some point and time throughout life. Although disappointments are inevitable, you do not have to make the choice of allowing your disappointments to discourage you from achieving your dreams.
Allowing your previews in life to be dominated by a negative emotion like discouragement can destroy our chief goal in life by making our thoughts void of the knowledge and wisdom needed to fulfill our dream. We become trapped in the quest of trying to decide what the best direction is to take and fail to make any decision at all. Therefore, causing us not to wholeheartedly make an honest assessment of our situation whereby we would be able to make the correct decision.
[ctt template=”10″ link=”mOIJL” via=”yes” ]Make sure your “previews” don’t hinder you from enjoying the most sought after film many want to add to their collection–success.[/ctt]
Have you become so engulfed in completing your responsibilities (i.e. working, taking care of family, etc.) that you are often left wondering, “Where did the time go?” “Why haven’t I been able to [insert dream not achieved]? No one desires to live a life full of would’ve, could’ve or should’ve and yet so many people find themselves in this predicament. If you do not take time out to think about what it is that you want, you will without a doubt feel like you missed out on life.
Regardless, of how busy you are it is imperative that you take time out to decide which “film” you want to play next. You have to make sure your previews will not hinder you from enjoying one of the most sought after films many should and need to add to their collection—success.
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very interesting post share. beautiful quotes. love it.
This was beautifully written. I had no clue this is where it was going from the title, but I enjoyed reading it. Great post! It resonates with me because I allow all these insecurities to pop up and ruin the goal before the tasks even begin to get achieved.
We’ve all got insecurities. As long as you continue to fight them it’s all good. Glad you enjoyed the post!
This list is so accurate. So often we allow fear to creep in on us and break our stride. This is something I really had to work on and quite honestly it’s a day by day process but one I am conquering everyday when I just step out of my comfort zone. It’s been a processing but one I’m enjoying everyday when I do what I do, STEP! Thanks for sharing!
It’s so crazy how much fear can set us back. Oftentimes the things we fear end up being blessings in disguise. Keep doing what you are doing. Glad you enjoyed the post!
This is perfect. I definitely work hard on having positive thoughts and on visualizing. My mom taught me this lesson when I was growing up. You are what you believe you are.
Definitely, something I was taught as well. Even though it’s often times easier said than done, we have to keep going because the alternative is not achieving our goal. I don’t want to miss out on any blessings God has in store for me. I’m greedy! LOL Glad you enjoyed the post!
I loved the quotes that you included. As my mom would say based on a biblical passage, “As a man thinketh so it He.”
You know it! That was one of the verses I was thinking about along with making sure that we speak life. Glad you enjoyed the post!
Love this article. You are so right that stress, fear and discouragement can distract us from our ultimate goal…success!
Analysis paralysis is so real. It has held me back from so many things. However, once I started really getting serious and changing my mindset life really started to change for me. Glad you enjoyed the post!
I listen to the secret every day and I firmly believe our words and imagination dictate our future
I agree! I am a firm believer that it is important to speak life. I usually start my day off with reading the Bible or some other Chrisitan book (I’m currently reading Facts You Need to Know by Pearlean Johnson). It’s important to get in a routine that helps you set the tone for your day. Thanks for your comment!
This is so true! We need to be careful about the things we allow ourselves to meditate on.
Agreed! Your thought life dictates the path in which your life will take. Glad you enjoyed the post!
I try to keep my screen positive. As of late, I notice that it tries to play depressing films, but I force it to reboot. It’s becoming easier to load it with more positive films, and see life that way.
It’s a constant battle to fight against negativity. I have noticed that the more you fight against it by counting your blessings, the easier it becomes to see those positive films. Glad you enjoyed the post!
Excellent play with words. Our minds are the most beautiful “screens” we have and, as you say, it’s up to use to keep the previews positive and and progressive!
Exactly! If we don’t protect our screens we’re doomed to repeating the same depressing movie. Glad you enjoyed the post!