Michael A. Verdicchio's Articles in General Self Help - Self Improvement Articles from PositiveArticles.Com

Michael A. Verdicchio's Articles in General Self Help

Display Category\|Title\|Newest\|Oldest
Your Dreams It doesn’t matter what anyone else says or thinks about your dreams. Regardless of the past and regardless of how old you are today, you can still see your dreams fulfilled. Your Attitude Is Your Choice The attitude that you have right now, at this very moment, is the one you have chosen to carry around. It is determined by how you think. It is your choice! You Can Change Your Circumstances Change is a natural part of life. That is exciting, because that means you are never really stuck in a rut. You may be in a rut, but you can change and get out of the rut! Working Hard Does Not Produce Success Working hard does not produce success. There are plenty of people who have worked hard their whole lives who are now struggling to support themselves. Why? Is there something vitally important that is being overlooked or dismissed? Winning the Race There is something in addition to working hard and refusing to give up that separates winners from losers. Those who understand and apply it are winners. You can be a winner! Why Not Dream Big Dreams? Children have lots of big dreams. But it seems that the older we get, the more get talked out of our dreams. Your dreams and your vision are very important because they are yours! Don’t limit yourself to what others think is possible. Why Doesn’t It Work For Me? Some people take one course or another, or read a book or two, and it really helps them to improve - they see the results they have been looking for. Then there are others who take the exact same courses, or read the exact same books, and nothing happens. For them, there is no change. Why is that? Why Doesn’t Everyone Succeed? There are people who rationalize that some are made to succeed while others are made to fail. Even if this ludicrous proposition were true, it totally contradicts all the rest of creation. You are designed to be a success machine! Who Is Really To Blame? There are people today who have become experts at blaming everyone and everything for their problems. They have mastered “The Blame Method.” Life is not determined by luck or fate. Life is all about choices. It all starts with the thoughts that we choose to think about. Where Are You Today? Where Will You Be Tomorrow? I heard a statement over thirty years ago that really shocked me, confronted me, and helped me to start thinking logically about my life. Your belief system is what you believe. It is what you accept as right or true. And, most importantly, it is what you will attract into your life. Where Are My Results? Are you getting the results that you desire in your life? If not, then why not? Where are the results that you were expecting? When My Ship Comes In There are some people who are “waiting for their ship to come in.” They are hoping that someday, somehow, something really wonderful is going to happen that will forever change their life. What You See Is What You Get Why do we think that it is just fine and normal to beat ourselves up for our failures and shortcomings, but somehow think that it is egotistical to recognize and acknowledge our successes? I think we've got it all backwards! What Do You Want? Most people can quickly name five things that they "want." How many can you name that you "desire?" What's the difference? Does it matter? Waiting In Line Do you get frustrated waiting in slow moving lines? It is pretty hard to avoid waiting in lines these days. Here’s a great solution to keep you from getting stressed out while you wait in line. Three Simple Steps to Having a Great Day! Did you know that you can make a conscious decision the first thing in the morning to have a great day? Regardless of the challenges and obstacles, you can decide to have a great day. Am I saying that having a good day is a choice? It really is! The Story Of My Life What comes out of our mouth is indeed an indication of what's inside our hearts. Many times, what we say is an indication of our core beliefs. Take note of what is coming out of your mouth. If it's not positive, then change your thinking and what comes out of your mouth will follow suit. Then the results in your life will then be what you desire them to be. The Ham Rut Many times, we do things because that's the way we have always done them. We think the way we do now, because that's the way we have always thought. But why? The Attitude You Carry What kind of attitude do you carry with you every day? Does it really matter? It matters, a lot. Doors for success or failure are opened and closed by your attitude. Sugar And "Negs" A daily diet of soda and cookies would certainly not help your body to perform, but instead it would tear it down. So what about our mental diet? Does that really matter? What we see and hear and think – does that have any effect on our lives? Success One Brick at a Time Are you closer to your goals and dreams today than you were yesterday? Will you be closer to those goals and dreams when you wake up tomorrow morning? It all depends on the action you take everyday towards achieving them. Stop Making Excuses! You can choose to consistently pursue after you goals or you can choose to just sit back and go through all the “good excuses” of why those goals just won’t happen for you. Stop Complaining About It! People many times fail to recognize just how detrimental complaining really is. The choice of what to think about is always yours. This choice determines what you will receive. Sleep On It! What do you think about before you go to sleep? Does it really matter? What you think about could be extremely beneficial and profitable to your life. While your conscious mind takes a break as you sleep, your subconscious mind actually stays very active. Shut Up! Most people do not realize just how powerful their own words are. The truth is your words can change your life. I’m talking specifically about the words you think and speak to yourself about yourself. Sometimes you just have to say, “Shut up!” Poverty What we choose to believe is what we will manifest in our lives. This universal law works with accuracy and precision no matter who the person is and no matter what the circumstances are. Opposite Thoughts Your thoughts will truly bring to you courage or discouragement; success or failure; confidence or fear. It is always in your own power to choose which thoughts you will hold in your mind. Changing your thinking is absolutely required if you want to change your circumstances. One Word Can Change Everything! For many years, successful people have been writing down their goals and affirmations. They then discipline themselves to read those goals or affirmations every day. But what does the word, “because,” have to do with it? Obstacles Are Nothing More Than Illusions We all know what an optical illusion is. Have you ever considered what obstacles really are? Could they also be illusions? Money Isn’t Everything! Money is not the most important thing there is in life, but, when you think about it honestly, what would your life be without any? Money isn’t everything, but in our day, time, and culture, we certainly do need money! Making Ends Meet You can choose to just settle and make ends meet. Or, you can choose to pursue the things that you desire for your life. Lottery Winners Are Broke! There are a lot of people who think that if they could just win the lottery, their whole life would change for the best. They think that once they have all that cash, all their problems will disappear. Why then, are so many lottery winners broke? Lazy People Blame and Complain! You can be successful. You can reach your goals and dreams. You can have the desires of your heart. Instead of complaining and blaming, turn your focus and energy to pursuing those goals and dream and desires. Get up and take some action. Laugh A Little More Laughter is very healthy. Laughter also reduces stress. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of physical benefits to laughter. It Really Is Up To You Every day we determine your own successes and your own failures. These successes and failures are a direct result of what you choose to think about. You can choose to think weak, defeatist, inferior thoughts or you can choose to think thoughts of greatness and success! It really is up to you! How to Stay in a Good Mood Have you ever noticed how easy it is for people to be happy, excited, and positive when things go well? At those times, it is easy to be in a good mood. But, can you be in a good mood when things are not going well? How To Replace Your Belief System Negative thoughts will produce negative results. Positive thoughts will produce positive results. It is our own thoughts that build our own belief systems. How to Get the Results You Want! The choices you have made and the actions you have taken have produced the results that you see in your life right now. A lot of people might totally disagree with that statement, but I believe it is very true. Your results are directly produced by the decisions that you have made. How Successful People Think Successful people think successful thoughts. They know that entertaining thoughts of failure and defeat is a waste of time. Successful people think of future possibilities, not of past set backs. How Do You Define Prosperity? When it comes to your prosperity, you are the only one who can define it. You decide what you want in your life. Don’t pay attention to those who judge you. It is none of their business! Have You Failed? Far too many people look at a set back or a disappointment as a failure and then they just quit. They abandon their dreams, they discard their goals, or they put their plans in a drawer and just quit! You don’t have to! Guess What Happened Today? Each morning when you wake up there are endless possibilities. This could be the greatest day of your life so far! Well, why not? Would you regret it or object if it was? Getting Things Done Sometimes with all the things that you need to do right now, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. How will you get it all accomplished? Fate You are in life today where you are because of what you have believed and accepted as true. You can change your circumstances by changing your thinking. You can choose to focus on the things that you do desire instead of settling for the way things are now. Fantasy Fantasy is an “imagined event or sequence of mental images, such as a daydream, usually fulfilling a wish or psychological need; an unrealistic or improbable supposition.” Your goals are not a fantasy. Failure Is Not An Option Far too many people live their lives with the fear of failure. Fear will not produce success, only failure. Refuse to be afraid. You can be successful when failure is not an option! Don't Save For A Rainy Day! What you focus your mind on, you will bring into your life. That’s why I would never save money for a “rainy day.” Do You Need More Time? Someone once told me that each day we are all given a twenty-four hour suitcase and some people just know how to pack better than others. He was right. At the time, I was not a very good packer! Do You Need A Change? If you’re current routine is not bringing you the results that you desire, then it’s time to move out of your comfort zone! If it’s time for a change in your life! Delete! Delete! Delete! There times in life that we really need to delete certain thoughts that “pop up” in our brain. Thoughts that are of no value to us are a waste of time. There are other thoughts that if we allow them to incubate, will negatively affect our lives.
[1] [2]

Article Search

Home