You
remember the story.
After
many large engines refuse to pull a heavy train over a difficult hill, due to
the impossible conditions, a smaller engine volunteers. Even though it seems
laughable for this little engine to accomplish what the larger engines could
not, the smaller engine proceeds to pull the train over the hill, while
chanting, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.”
Yes,
The little Engine That Could was one of our favorite stories growing up.
But
little do people realize that this story may have had the most significance
& meaning of any that we ever read as a child.
This story can change your life.
The
little engine that could is all about the power of belief. It actually comes
from a story called “Thinking One Can,” which was launched in 1906 by positive
thinking fanatics, to advertise the power of positive thinking to the young.
The
point is, like the little engine that could, you can do anything you want it
your life. You only need to have a better understanding of the power of belief
and to know how to apply it in your life.
Amazing
things have been done in this world. And you are going to see 4 examples of
that in this article. I ask you to have an open mind, because if you adopt some
of these principles, there is truly no ceiling in your life.
First,
what is a belief?
Our
core belief system’s has been constructed and shaped throughout our life based
on numerous events we have experienced that we perceive as true or false.
If no one ever told you that the world was round, would you believe it?
Most
of our beliefs are shaped by others; Parents, TV, social norms. And sadly, most
of them are limiting beliefs.
Whether it’s that you will never be rich, or you cannot chase your dreams and
have to get the safe office job, beliefs that are not originally your own have
been battered into your head your entire life & they strongly affect how
you live!
And
before you get pissed at your parents, its not their fault. They were shaped
with these same beliefs growing up, but they are not as lucky as you. They
never took action and decided to shape their own beliefs and enter a world
where there are no limits.
To
use the power of belief & change a belief system, you need to reprogram
your brain.
You
need to understand that you are infinite and are limited to nothing.
Want
to be rich? There’s billions of dollar changing hand everyday, and you can have
as much of it as you want.
1)
The 4 Minute Mile
Prior
to May 6th 1954, no one had ever run a 4 minute mile. The general consensus
around the world was that it was physically impossible. Experts stated that the
human body was “just not capable of it.” They even went as far to insist “his
lungs may explode and he would certainly die.”
This
belief rang true for decades, and during this time hundreds of athletes
continued to fail to break through this barrier.
May 6th 1954, Rodger Bannister ran the miracle mile in 3:59:4. By doing this,
he didn’t only break a world record, but he broke a limiting belief in the
minds of hundreds of athletes. The four minute mile was now possible.
In
the following years, the power of belief showed. As athletes trained and had a
new achievable goal, more and more of them began to break the 4 minute mark.
Fast
forward to present day, running a four minute mile is now common place.
When
you have the will & believe you can do something, you are going to do it.
Simple as that.
2)
Lifting 500 Pounds Overhead
This second story is amazing and very encouraging. It concerns Russian
weightlifter Vasily Alexeyev. Prior to the 1970’s no one had ever lifted 500
pounds overhead. Vasily had the current world record, though failing to break
to 500 pound mark several times. As Vasily prepared for a lift in an important
competition, his trainers told him that he would be lifting a weight that he
had already lifted before. Vasily stepped up and lifted the weight. It wasn’t
until after the lift that he realized his trainers deceived him and he actually
lifted 500.5 lb’s for the new world record. Though this deception, his trainers
erased the limiting belief in his mind that, like the 4 minute mile, was most
responsible for him not being able to break the 500 mark. Once the 500 pound
limitation was removed from his mind, Vasily went on to lift more than 560
pounds overhead. This is an incredible example of instantaneous power of
belief.
3)
Kyle Maynard – Overcoming Obstacles
Kyle Maynard is extraordinary. He was born with congenital amputation and has
done more with his life that most people will ever do. But beyond his
incredible achievements, such as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and competing in an
MMA fight, he an incredible example of the power of belief.
When
Kyle was growing up he wanted to wrestle. When he started off it was really
bad. He lost every match for a year and a half, 35 matches in a row.
Over
and over, people were telling Kyle, “a guy with no arms a legs will never win a
match in wrestling.” And Kyle bought into that belief for a year and half, and
begged his parents to quit.
His first win, after 35 straight losses, came as a complete shock to Kyle to
the point that he kept pinning the guy and kept letting him up until they
stopped the match for the mercy rule.
It
really had nothing to do with the physical side of things, but for a long time
I bought into the belief of other people telling me that I’ll never win a
match, so I didn’t. – Kyle
After
this one win, he never went back.
The
next year in 8th grade he went undefeated and went to the State Tournament. He
ended his high school career by winning 135 matches, getting invited to
nationals & placed 12 in the nation. Check out Kyle wrestling, he is truly
incredible.
4)
Morris E. Goodman – Miracle Healing
Morris
E. Goodman or “the miracle man” is special.
When he was 35, he was in a horrific solo plane crash while attempting to land
one afternoon. With his neck broken, his spinal cord crushed, and every major
muscle in his body destroyed, Morris was no longer able to perform any bodily
function except to blink his eyes.
Doctor’s
told him he would never walk or even be able to breath without a respirator
again.
Without
use of his body, Morris still had his mind intact. And according to him, that
was all he needed.
Morris
relentlessly visualized himself walking out of that hospital everyday, and
never allowed a thought to come in his head that deferred him away from that
goal.
8
months later, he walked out of that hospital.
Doctors have no explanation. Morris does. He say’s “man becomes what he thinks
about.” Check it out below.
These
are only 4 examples of the power of belief. We have not even begun to enter the
rabbit hole. I could talk for hours about the placebo effect, the “no-cebo
effect” & much more, but I believe that this is enough for you to believe. Now
how can you use the power of belief to stop being average and turn heads?
How to Use the Power of Belief to Achieve Anything
If
you’ve made it this far, you know that the power of belief is real. Very real.
So
can you take this knowledge and change how you think to mimic the great feats
of the people above?
Absolutely.
You are not born with the power of belief. It can be adopted at any time in
your life. Just make the choice, and follow the steps below. And you too will
achieve whatever you put your mind to.
Take what is is you want to achieve. Apply these steps. And never give up.
If
you do, you will succeed. I promise you.
1)
Change your mindset from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset
It’s
always great to hear stories about the power of belief and how to change your
mind, but it’s even better to see actual science behind it.
Many
people in the world have a fixed mindset, meaning they believe that their skill
is predetermined and all of their talents are set and have been given to them
like a blessing. On second hand, people with a growth mindset believe that they
determine their skill and that they can achieve anything through effort and
hard work, regardless of their predisposed genetics.
If
you want to understand more, and learn how to adopt a growth mindset, watch the
10 minute video below:
2)
Eliminate all limiting thoughts
I
can’t, impossible and other limiting beliefs should not even be a part of your
vocabulary. See ya later!
3)
Affirm it
Whatever your goal is, it is not true today.
So
what!
You
need to believe it to be true, even when it’s not. Just because it’s not right
in front of you, doesn’t mean it is not real and it is not coming.
When
Jim Carrey was young, he was poor. Very poor & struggling to get a single
part. He wrote himself a $10,000,000.00 check and dated it 3 years in the
future. He looked at it every day and knewone day he would cash it. 3 years
later he was chosen for the role of dumb and dumber and learned that he would
in fact make $10,000,000.00 for that part. It works.
Write
down your goal on paper. If your goal is to be rich, write down “I create and
attract wealth into my life easily, effortlessly and naturally,” or write
yourself a check and date it for 3 years down the line.
Carry
this with you, put it on your bathroom mirror and believe it. Because if you
do, then it is true.
Like
George Costanza says, “It’s not a lie if you believe it.”
3)
Visualize and feel as if it already is
I
don’t know what it is that you want to achieve.
But
whatever it is, visualizing yourself already having achieved it, and feeling
how it feels to be there is a game changer.
Athletes
who visualize running their event in their mind actual experience the same
muscles firing as if they were running it in real life. The brain does not know
the difference.
When
you believe and visualize that you already have it, this is the energy you are
emitting outward, and that is exactly what you will receive in return.
If
you want to be rich, visualize yourself spending loads of money and getting
more checks than you know what to do with. Come back to the present and keep
those feeling with you all day.
Amazing
things will start to happen.
4)
Go out and start creating
With your new beliefs, go out into the world feeling great, as you will, and
start to do it. Act as if your goal is already true.
If its running a 4 minute mile, go out and train. Your new beliefs will have
you hitting personal bests every month.
Remember,
no matter how great your attitude is if you don’t put in the work it is a waste
of time. You need to be aligned with your goals and your attitude, and that is
when the magic happens.
Every actions has an equal and opposite reaction. It’s a law of nature. If you
put in two years of intense work, you will reap the benefits. The action of
sitting on the coach all day will give you back just that.
5)
Keep at it & remember this article
When you find yourself in that tough spot, when you are hitting wall and are just
not sure you have what it takes, remember this article.
Remember
that you have the power inside of you, and if you believe it then you can 100%
achieve it. No matter how wild the goal is.
Goals
take time. Remember Jim Carreys took 3 years to manifest, but it did. And if
you do the work and keep your belief system right, you are going to succeed. If
you believe there is no way you will fail, how could you?
In
conclusion .
You
can do anything you want in this life.
You can be rich, you can quit your job, you can change the world.
Believe in your goals. Relentlessly.
Don’t
listen to the doubters, because they will be there. And when you can overcome
them, and the doubt in your own mind, people and opportunities will start to
come into your life daily.
Source: Men Improvement
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