Success Breeds Success: Six Tips for Abundance

The Law of Attraction, (aka Law of Abundance) has been around for a long time, yet you don’t need to be a person of faith to have had some form of experience with what is sometimes called karma. When we make good choices, good things tend to come our way and conversely, when we make poor choices, or dwell in the negative, negative forces seem to attract us.

As a Household CEO, you can benefit from this principle as well. I know it is easier said then done, but since we are the power of examples in our households (whether we work outside the home or not), it behooves us to think like winners. This is what many influential people—heads of companies, professional athletes, men and women in our government—say helps them in their positions. And thinking like a winner can help you as you influence the most critical group of all, our next generation. We set the tone; We are the backbones of our households, communities, businesses and governments.

To help you do just that, here are Six Tips, inspired by some of my favorite authors.

• Good Attitude- a good attitude tends to produce the same in those around you. It’s like the yawn theory—if you yawn, those around you will too. Everyday you have a choice—do you want to think like a winner and try to be in the solution? Or, do you want to mope, dwell on the problem and be miserable? Easy choice, right? I thought so. Read on.
• Measure success properly- One of the problems in the world today (in my opinion) is that society, by and large, bases success on the material and external world. In reality, the majority of us just want simple pleasures, joy and peace. Money and materialism, or anything that may not be sustainable, will ultimately disappoint us. Family, love and a personal faith, brings me joy and this is how I measure my own success.
• Believe in ourselves- We are all special in some way. We need to believe in ourselves and be our biggest cheerleader. If you believe in yourself and believe that you are capable, you will achieve. Again, if we tell ourselves that we are not capable, that is the result we will receive.
• Fear is our greatest enemy- We all have fears, and yet most of our fears are unfounded and cannot really hurt us. Fear is the other side of having faith in yourself, so when you fear something try to “flip the coin” in your head and tell yourself that you are a hero, a champion, the leader of your family. You can do anything that you set your mind to.
• Visualize success- Actions come from thoughts, and thoughts come from your mind. If you visualize where you want to be, you will think it until you act on it and it happens. These are techniques that leaders, professional athletes and CEO use in their daily practice. Why shouldn’t you!
• Fake it ‘til you make it!- An old technique used in 12-step programs, this is a great one. Act as though you are a winner. Dress for success. Walk with a bounce in your step. Smile at others. Even if you don’t feel like it. You will be surprised at the results. Believe in yourself and before you know it you will really be feeling and living like a winner!