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Feature Article: Acknowledge and Appreciate Yourself Note From Jack: Mission Accomplished! Training & Events: NEW Train the Trainer (apply now) Jack Recommends: Breakthrough to Success Home Study Please add jackcanfield@jackcanfield.com to your whitelist or address book in your e-mail program so you have no trouble receiving future issues!
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Dear %$firstname$%, I hope you’ve been enjoying the remaining weeks of summer. I’ve just returned from a wonderful family trip to Hawaii, where 18 of us (yes, 18!) spent a week together enjoying beautiful Hawaii... cooking dinners together, hiking and playing board games. It was a great, relaxing week and I am very grateful for the quality time spent with everyone. Prior to Hawaii was my annual Breakthrough to Success Training in Scottsdale, AZ. And wow - what a week it was! The energy of the group this year was phenomenal! They kept me brimming with energy and I truly had an amazing time! Thank you to everyone who was there.
I'm so excited that this year-long program (which I've been working on for years now) has finally come to fruition. If you're a trainer, speaker, coach, or educator ready to take your career to a whole new level, you can find out more and watch a special video I've prepared for you at: www.CanfieldTraintheTrainer.com You do need to qualify to attend, and we have less than 50 spots left, so please check out the information and apply sooner than later if you're serious about participating. Today's article is all about acknowledgment, and specifically, acknowledging your positive past. Do you acknowledge your positive past? For most people in our society, they remember their failures more than their success. That's because the brain more easily remembers events that were accompanied by strong emotions. The truth is, we all have many more victories than failures, and it’s just that we set the bar too high for what we call success. I spent some time exploring this subject during this month's Breakthrough to Success Training, and it reminded me to share this powerful principle with you in today's article. Enjoy! Your Success Mentor,
Jack Canfield
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Acknowledge and Appreciate Yourself Pop Quiz: When was the last time you acknowledged and appreciated yourself?
Seriously, think about it! And if it’s been too long since your last pat on the back, then I want you to take the time right now to acknowledge and appreciate yourself for everything you've accomplished today, throughout the year, and in life. Ask yourself: How many times have you succeeded in the past month? The past year? The past 10 years? Are you able to recall your successes as easily as your failures and missteps? This is not a selfish or egotistical act in the least. By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you’ve achieved—and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses—you actually can enhance everything about you! Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments. In working with top leaders and thought philosophers of our time, I will tell you that among their secrets of success is a regular practice of acknowledging and appreciating what they have.It can offer an oracle into the future because it not only tells you where you are but it also helps clarify where you want to go in life. Whatever that might be. The road then becomes easier to navigate—easier to see from the distance and walk confidently step by step. Don’t forget to think about both big and little accomplishments. Many people under-appreciate the minor things they do successfully every day . And yet they can recall in detail all the times they have failed or made mistakes. That's because the brain remembers events more easily when they are accompanied by strong emotions. For example, you might vividly recall a graduation, losing 10 pounds, having a child, winning an award, or landing a highly sought after position. But see if you can identify just as many minor, more subtle successes, such as your intimate conversation with your spouse last night, the re-connection you established with an estranged friend last month, the quality time you were able to spend with your children today, how you checked off all your list of To-Dos for the weekend, how you learned a new task at work, or got your kid to school on time. These may seem like minor acts in the grand scheme of life, but they are what make us feel whole, happy, and accomplished along the journey toward those larger, and much more deeply satisfying moments. Acknowledging your mistakes also has it pluses, but we often don’t have trouble recalling or mulling over those. The point is, if you don't acknowledge your successes the same way you acknowledge your mistakes, you're sure to have a memory full of blunders. And a mind stuffed with negative chatter about the gaffes of life won’t fuel your energy, nor your confidence, creativity, and motivation to keep going. Consider this, too: if you only remember the mistakes and failures, you won't be as ready to take risks that will lead to your successes. Build your self-esteem by recalling all the ways you have succeeded and your brain will be filled with images of you making your achievements happen again and again. Give yourself permission to toot your own horn and don’t wait for anyone to praise you. Here are two suggestions: 1.) Record Your Personal History. Take time to write your achievements down. Start when you were very young and think of all your achievements since then. Don't just pick the major milestones; write down all the things you take for granted. For example, if you list your college degree, write your appreciation for having the opportunity to go to college and forge friendships that will last a lifetime. You can also create a log of success every day and review it when you are faced with a new challenge. By writing it all down daily, you're securing it in your long-term memory and it will become a part of what makes you tick. It can even become a source of positive reminders and affirmations for when you’re feeling down, as well as a personal record of you that becomes your legacy. 2.) Celebrate Yourself with Mementos. Surround yourself with reminders of your successes. Put up pictures, articles, trophies, awards and other pieces that bring your attention to your success. Make your environment speak to you about your achievements. Be proud of them! By the way, showing appreciation for yourself and accomplishments has many rewards that go far beyond boosting your own self-confidence. Appreciating yourself creates a cascading affect—your heightened confidence will spill over into other aspects of your life. Watch what happens when you gain that special trust in yourself. You’ll attract opportunities, experience more fulfilling relationships, and have no trouble reaching loftier goals. Remember, people like to be around those who have a healthy self-esteem and who are achieving their goals. Commit to acknowledging your achievements and your brain will begin to tell you the truth: that you can do anything! © 2009 Jack Canfield Are you "stuck" in this area? * * * If you missed previous issues of Success Strategies, WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? |
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Jack Canfield is the founder and co-creator of the billion-dollar brand Chicken Soup for the Soul. The New York Times #1 best-selling book series has more than 200 titles in print and over 100 million copies sold in 41 languages. As an internationally recognized leader in personal development and peak performance strategies, Jack has spent the last 35 years teaching millions of people how to up-level everything they do. His bestselling book, The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be contains dozens of the most powerful secrets to success used by top achievers from all walks of life.
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