WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO HAVE THE SUCCESS YOU DESERVE?

We all have some of the best intentions about what we want to accomplish in our work and personal lives.  What goes on that often we don't achieve our goals?  We work at it for a period of time and then something happens.  You wanted to make more money, lose weight, get along better with others.  You really did mean it.  Well, there are two primary neuroscience reasons why such returning to our old/previous behaviors occurs.  One is that our brain is wired to perform repetitive tasks without much conscious effort.  When you go to do the same thing, the neurons in your brain have been programmed to fire so that you automatically go back to doing the same behavior.  So, if your goal was to lose weight and you tend to eat chocolate when you feel stressed, then you might wind up eating half a box of chocolates before you realize you are eating. 

We have learned through science that our brains have certain set points, like your thermostat in the home regulates temperature.  Therefore, your brain can work against you.  However, I did mention two reasons.  The other reason is that we often don't consciously bring out what is sabotaging us.  In working with coaching clients, I often wind up asking one or both of the following questions: "What do you have to give up to accomplish what you want?", and "What would it mean about you to accomplish what you want?"  I had a coaching client who wanted to increase his income in his industry.  When I asked him the above questions, after some follow-up, he answered that he would have to give up his views of himself developed in his youth as not being smart and would have to craft a new self view.  For him to be more successful meant going against limiting views originally instilled in him by others.  I also have worked with individuals who want to start their own business but don't want to give up their current job.  For them, if their business was not successful, they have the belief that they would have and be nothing.  For them, it was better to not try than to try and fail. 

So, to be more successful, ask yourself the two questions above.  Also, it will be important to be more consciously vigilant of the programming we all have in our brains and make more conscious, intentional goals.  Sometimes you might need a mentor or coach to help with this process.  Becoming more consciously intentional and breaking repetitive patterns and habits which hold us back are part of the SAMURAI Success System (Success and Mindset Underscore the Relationship of Attention and Interpersonal Characteristics).  Go to the website www.successandmindset.com for more information.  As always, Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Results.