Concentration: The Secret Principle of Success!

Concentration will lead to success only when is focused
on the desired object

In this era of high technology, all urban dwellers are busy surfing the internet for the latest news, songs, research and reading messages or texting. The access to so much information would inherently increase our level of success. It is clear therefore that we have to discover the secret of success; which is concentration on the identified and desired object.

Defining the Principle of Success!

Success is achievement of desired plans. This denotes subjective view of the degree of mental concentration which has manifested into identifiable attainment of pre-planned object. It could be attained in all three aspects of life - wealth, health and relationships.

The Secret Principle of Concentration!

All that we see and contributed to desired environment originate as a thought and geminated following invincible natural laws of attraction otherwise called the law of love; the law of cause and effect and the law of growth. It is critical to note that the thought that composes your desire is energy and therefore vibrates. It is said that negative thought is significantly out-weighted by positive one in terms of content; and both are products of the mind. Any thought that is concentrated is similar to focusing a camera; it will produce clear image which in this context is liken to success and attainment of the desired object. This is explained by an analogy that any seed will grow if left alone to undergo the germination process under ideal environment. The key is learning that concentration that is accompanied by positive emotions creates harmonious environment for both the law of attraction and the law of growth to yield success. For practical purpose of changing your level of success, note the following:

1.   Clear the clutter of the mind. Through exercises such as meditation; learn to control the physical body and quiet the mind so that only ideal thoughts are permitted. This will greatly improve the ability to concentrate only on desired activities. Drop bad habits of allowing the mind to be anywhere other than present. Most of negative thoughts results when you entertain past hurts by rewinding the past incidents.

2.   Desire and develop positive mental attitude. Know the power of conscious and subconscious minds. Concentration of this desire will enable you to choose to engage only in positive energy regardless of circumstances. Meditation and affirmation will replace doubt with burning desire and passion to utilize the power within; it surpasses anything.

3.   Learn what concentration is, its power and why it ensures success. Focus of positive energy on the desired ideal will bring results. This means for you to attain desired goal the following must occur:

·        Have a strong desire to attain particular object.

·        Believe that which you want is accessible because if it existed in your mind it will abide by the natural laws to manifest, given adequate level of concentration. This means do not allow and entertain a particular desire today, another one tomorrow and a different one the third day. Be conscious of nothing but that which you want and do it diligently.

·        Exert necessary efforts which are byproduct of idealization and visualization of the desired object.

·        Maintain harmony. Please remember that you will reap what you sow. Positive thoughts will yield positive result. Lack of concentration will yield disharmony and are likely to allow negative energy in the form of strife, doubt, fear and other negative thoughts, words and actions.

As inhabitants of planet earth, we must understand its invincible laws that govern life, ecosystem and success in everything we aspire for. Nature is abundant and so we must be; the key is learning to surrender to harmonious existence to the law of love otherwise called the law of attraction; the law of cause and effect which determine our level of success on whatever we concentrate our efforts on. We experience lack because we allow our minds to sow undesirable seeds. The change lies with our conscious efforts to direct our minds through acquisition of knowledge, concentration, idealization and visualization of our ideals.

Taking control: A formula for success is self-empowerment!

It starts with your decision to find who you are...!

A formula is a blueprint; a tested procedure to do something which could be adopted as a principle that can be applied for the predetermined results.  All people seek success and since we all are differently gifted, it has to point to individuality of mankind.

Success defined!

Success is subjective since it is aligned to the achievement of personal goals which are relative to individual person in the context of own perception of optimum life. It is therefore a relative milestone of reaching the top which could be a hill or a mountain depending on individuals understanding of success.

Formula for success!

Learning about self is a great adventure;
you owe it to yourself! 

Education changes behavior. We all experienced varying degree of poor informal education that was probably based on cultural restrictions due to level of knowledge of those who laid foundational blocks of intellectual and spiritual development. On the basis of this fact, it should be normal for all people to verify own perception of success and therefore seek to reconfigure self through non-formal and formal education. Knowledge of own power, courage and faith are learned and the process transcends the grave as follows:

1.   Knowledge of own power: Until you cut loose any learned hurdles, you will always confess some things as impossible for you. The sad truth is that whatever you confess is the product of your thoughts and feelings and will surely come to pass. Knowing self is discovering your true self; your spirituality, where your wisdom is. The challenge is discovering self at this realm and believing your connectivity with the Creator Who is omnipotent.

2.   Courage to explore your world: Until you erase the limitation associated with your lineage such as your social background which you experienced as poor or below average in terms of intellectual capability, you will set your limits accordingly. On the other hand if you focus on your individuality, you courage will grow steadily and will propel you to  achieve anything according to your given social and spiritual gifts.

3.   Faith in your ability to follow your heart: The Creator says it is impossible to please Him without faith. I believe it is also impossible to please yourself without faith because you cannot give what you do not have and what you have you must believe in, feel success before it manifests. Faith is the most challenging spiritual component of success. Those who ushered mankind from stone age to high technology refused to give up on unheard-of innovations they conceived in their minds; they believed in their ideas and each step was a discovery in their ability to bring their vision to pass.  In other words faith is a decision to focus on a particular mission until accomplished.

Success requires you to acquire knowledge about that which you want; keeping your motivation alive through affirmation and focusing on the end result. It is for this reason that the Creator says when you ask Him for anything you have to believe that you already have it. Your feelings of joy and excitement are the energy that will increase the momentum of the law of attraction to bring success into your experience. As you take control of your life this year, I encourage you to be determined to learn the law of love which is the law of attraction for success.

Taking control: Why starting-over requires renewing the mind!

You need transformation to attain optimal life. It starts with the mind...!

Every twelve months most people review their progress in achieving their life purpose. Such review will reveal mistakes which require a person to adopt new strategies. The formula for success says if you want a changed life you must change how you think first.

Why start-over?

Starting-over means going back to the starting point of the idea or task and review all steps and strategies applied in order to identify flaws that led to failure or delays in attaining the perceived goals. It is an opportunity to apply remedial measures that requires a new way of thinking and learning to adhere to principles of the natural laws such as the law of attraction as well as applying appropriate empowerment tools.

How to renew the mind!

Renewing the mind is a result of self empowerment on factors that lead to success. It is said that learning changes behavior and it is therefore mandatory for success in whatever you determine to achieve. You cannot access something you are not aware of because all things originate in the mind as an idea and come into existence as a result of natural law of cause and effect. In other words because something was perceived first in the mind it must come to pass in fulfillment of the law of attraction. You cannot experience anything that has not been part of your thinking and feeling. It is for this reason that for you to experience things you want, you must first change how you think by focusing only on those things you want.  

The key factor in renewing the mind is to be aware of what is going on in your mind and learn to cancel any undesirable thought immediately. Starting over requires you to be aware of this concept and know it to be true whether you understand it or not in order to stay focus on what you want.  Starting-over requires you to apply the concept of ‘Now’ which simply denotes that you must become aware of why your thoughts are dwelling on a particular idea or thought so that you purposely cause that idea or thought to manifest.

Benefits of renewed mind!

Before you lead anyone you need to conquer your mind...

In the context of starting-over, a renewed mind will accelerate your momentum of changed life as follows:

1.   Support your motivation to improve your life. Starting-over is a decision to change the current conditions of your life in one or three aspects of your life; relationships, health and wealth.

2.   Reveal your life purpose by directing your thoughts within you in order to discover your purpose for your existence. When you have discovered your vision, renewing the mind will be a natural new and necessary mechanism for succeeding.

3.   Excitement and enthusiasm to learn and network with supporting resources: You will decide on whether you need a coach in your identified vision. You will feel energized to know why you are doing what you are doing and the key is to stay focused on the feeling of achievement.

4.   Starting-over is a form of spiritual awakening whereby you purposefully stir your life by creating your life experiences. When you experience this revelation of your most divine ability to create, you would have found a reason for your existence.

Most of us had to get lost before we realize that life does not happen to us but is the experience of our individual cause.  For me, starting-over is a natural repositioning of self to generate experiences that correlate with my vision. The power of now will enable you to create your experiences and cut any mental and emotional anchors that had cause you pain and failure most of your life. It is logical therefore to review how you have lived your life at this point. You can only start-over when you have a deep desire for change which you will attain by renewing your mind. That will be a point at which you have decided to take control of your life!  

Taking control: How to find a missing success link!

Success is characterized by ability to achieve personal optimum life in all three categories that represent ideals of mankind; namely, relationships, wealth and health. Success is personal but impacts on others when they experience positive emotional state because of what they derive from your achievements.

Positive emotions as a missing link in attaining success!

One thing you learned from the inception of your being is engaging in intimate relationship with your mother first and then other members of your family. Intimacy in this context denotes total acceptance of another person without the need to alter behavior.  Absence of positive emotion due to withholding of emotion by those who socialize you often contributes to difficulty in being a peaceable person and developing skill to relate to others; accessing wealth because of negative energy which also results in poor health.  This block-laying phase is critical for future success because it is a basis on which you build and perceive your world.  In other words, positive emotions are keys that usher you in your vortex and keep you in this favorable environment that attract success.  Absence of the positive emotion whether you are conscious of it or not, is an anchor that renders your efforts futile. Whether you understand this or not, this natural law applies to you like it is the case with the force of gravity and the law of sowing and reaping.  Absence of positive emotion is like attempting to unlock a door which has a treasure you seek with a wrong key.

Significance of positive emotions versus logic in experiencing success!

Love is a missing link because it enables you to generate ideal positive vibrations necessary to experience success. The Creator ensured that mankind has this in writing; that without love you are, and have nothing.  He says He is love and has created you out of Him therefore love is who you are.  In the state of love you are compatible with the universe and have access to all its goodies. This analogy says logic alone cannot usher you in your favorable environment of success because you need positive vibration to be in your vortex, which readily attracts and make available, things you need and want.  Your vortex denotes a positive energy vibration which is a holding place for the best of all you aspire to access. It is a realm of source where your needs are accurately explained and provided for. Your positive vibration energy is a byproduct of intentional positive thinking wherein you purposefully allow positive thoughts to saturate your whole being and therefore dispel negative energy.  Negative emotions derail you and cause misalignment with this phenomenon that attracts success.  The role of logic therefore is to show you how to get and maintain your favorable place of success. The starting point is; if this is a ‘natural law’ it means it is happening without your knowledge or permission.  It is a part of the design that regulates access to success.

How to maintain alignment to success!

You access success through understanding that you are in control of staying in your vortex by choosing to engage and maintain the principle of unconditional positive regard for self and others. This means you must stop living in the past by rewinding your unpleasant experiences; and getting involved in current negative incidents through your thoughts, spoken words and actions. It means you do not judge people regardless of their behavior.

The greatest hurdle of being successful in building ideal relationships, accessing wealth and attaining optimum health, is walking away from your unpleasant past. It is choosing to rewire you mind to apply the logic of learning to love unconditionally hence stay connected with your higher source of being.

Taking control: Why you do not succeed to achieve your goals?

Parents make tentative goals before they have children and continue to anticipate their success throughout their various childhood developmental stages. Children establish their dreams early in life too; but do we all achieve what we aspire for?

Principles of success and hindrances!

Success is not adults’ subjects; some prosperous people charted their lives when they chose careers.  If you are an adult and only now are seeking to build your financial muscles, you could likely engage in frantic trial and error approach because you pursued a wrong academic career.  You are generally experiencing dissatisfaction and struggling financially.  Let us consider the following principles of success and note where you lost your direction:

1.   Identifying your vision through personal strengths.  We all become aware of what subjects we like and pass well especially in primary education. Ideally parents should be aware of this and be in a position to explain possible career for such subjects.  This early charting of one’s career enable one to focus on personal development and seek to gain deeper knowledge of what is required to climb the professional ladder.

Unsuccessful people have no vision and therefore have no pointers of what direction to take.  They engage in trial and error and therefore waste time trying to find career after they completed higher learning program.

2.   Regard time as valuable.  In principle, daily chores must be done as scheduled and leave room for tomorrow’s incidentals. Procrastination further shortens chances to find personal strengths in order that you could engage in continuing adult education to gain knowledge and skills in identified career field.

Unsuccessful people stay longer in denial to realize that they are unable to gained financial success.

3.   Face challenges and seek solutions. Failure to take immediate action denotes creating a situation that could be blamed for being unsuccessful. 

Unsuccessful people like to blame others and shift their responsibility for working on their success.

4.   Every person has a given talent to build a future from.  This therefore says no one except mentally retarded people needs permanent help from others.

If you have not identified your talents it means you have not yet identified your passion which will point to your strengths. This means you are lukewarm about life and therefore you cannot attract any helpful resources. Remember you reap what you sow!

5.   Regard failures as stepping stones to success.  Keep open mind to learn from mistakes.  A mistake is missing a target and becomes a learning experience when you analyze what and how you missed. The key to success is not being judgmental to yourself or anybody; just keep updating yourself with new knowledge and skills!

While it is ideal to identify your talents early in life, it is never too late to get back on your planning board and chart your life.  Being successful starts with your mindset.  Believing in yourself is very important because it energize you to let go of the fear of failure and place you in a favorable position to regard each day as an opportunity to gain momentum towards reaching your goals.

Taking control: How emotional intelligence contributes to success!

Emotional intelligence is your ability to understand the underlying feelings behind your emotions and those of other people; thus enabling you to constructively maintain desired goals for interacting with others.

Why is emotional intelligent important?

Emotional intelligence deciphers the degree of a person’s skill in handling hurdles and resilience to restore necessary harmony in the context of social institutions. It is important because conflict is part of groups dynamic and therefore need to be managed in order to shape and maintain ideal objective stance in private or various organized settings.  For instance, the use of emotional intelligence enables an employer to establish potential career pointers in prospective employees through the recruitment and selection process. High grades are attractive for any employer, but emotional attributes matters if such a person would be responsible for handling customers.  Emotional intelligence is a key deciding factor for such positions because an employer wants to retain existing clients and attract new ones.  That could only happen if a person handling customers is able to identify and manages problematic people.

How to recognize emotional intelligence?

The emotional intelligence theory identifies five characteristic:

1. Self-awareness: Ability to recognize own emotions and their cause by maintaining high consciousness in order to make rational decisions. For an example, knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses and ability to develop the given talents and spiritual gifts.
2. Self-regulation: Is an ability to monitor response versus reaction to an environment and ensures objectivity of own or other person’s actions.   When you see your own mistakes and readily learn to correct them, it indicates you ability to grow and maintain your credibility.
3. Self-motivation: Ability to seek solutions to problems is ideal in both private and corporate settings.  The helpful approach is asking yourself how you can solve a challenge rather that dwell on who caused it or why the problem exists.
4. Empathy: Ability to recognize the feelings of other and willingness to restore harmony.  It is noting human inefficiencies without being judgemental. 
5. Effective relationships: Ability to identify contributors of conflict in relationships which includes poor communication of different personal values, perceptions, social roles, personal styles, goals, and allocation or access to resources.

 

Emotional intelligence is associated with exceptional skills in interacting with people and getting the best out of them.  This is ideal because you need to connect with people to learn from them and get their assistance in your chosen fields.  Taking control denotes assessing your level of success in influencing people to respond positively to your ideas, leadership and vision.

Taking control: The key to your happiness and success is within you!

The ultimate goal of all normal people is to achieve wealth and happiness which is defined in terms of good relationships and health.  The journey to access resources is personal and starts from birth and transcends the grave.  Success is ability to use given available resources to achieve personal goals.  

Joy and success defined:

Success has been redefined as nations became a global village. In the early nineteenth century, African man regarded success as owning large herds of life stock and getting married.  Then education became a catalyst of success which created a confusing scene regarding the engendered social roles. The global segregation of women to national wealth became a bone of contention as the social justice applied the principle of equal pay for equal academic qualification.  This shifted marriage as a leverage of power from men, thus giving marriage a proper context as a long-term relationship partnership between two people.

Did sour relationship put your success on hold?

Relationship, health and wealth are three key trophies we all want to have in this life.  Applying the law of cause and effect will help you understand why failed relationship stirs a series of unpleasant events that do not support upward financial and social mobility.  We note that God designed plant earth to provide all that mankind would need.  He created man out of the soil of the earth so that we could be compatible and co-exist with other inhabitants to experience the joy of accumulating wealth.  He also created marriage to demonstrate the importance of sharing wealth with a special person of your choice.  The first thing He did when Adam and Eve disobeyed Him was to withhold ease access to the wealth. It follows that failed relationship negatively impacts on your health and ability to enjoy your wealth. It disqualifies you as having adequate skill to manage and maintain intimate relationship.

How to regain your happiness and success:

We are so wonderfully made that we need very little assistance outside ourselves.  The greatest resource is your Creator.  He is the only One who really knows what your need and could provide inner wisdom to achieve your personal goal.  Failed relationship curtails the momentum of your success. It is prudent therefore not to stay down, but regain your composure and go back to your drawing board to adjust your planned activities:

1.    If your plans included your spouse or partner, you need to redefine them in order to establish if you have skills to do his part. For an example, if he was helping you to draw up a framework for consultancy, you may have to seek help or edit the whole framework.

2.   If the plan of your house included his private needs, you have to remove that, so that it could reflect you.  This way you will be motivated to build a house that meets your needs.

Taking control denotes you being a happy individual seeking another happy person to share your happiness and wealth. You cannot try to find someone so that you can be happy! The source of your happiness and success is your Creator!