Love, Acceptance and Respect

We all want to be loved, accepted and respected for the choices we make.  Because of those desires, it's necessary to be aware of laws and principles like, the Law of Cause and Effect or What You Sow, You Will Reap. When you give love, acceptance and respect to others, it will come back to you.

Everything starts on the inside first. Do you love yourself? I sure hope so! At your core you are love! Even though it may not seem that way at times, the love is there. Understanding and knowing this is extremely important. When you are aware that everyone is love, you're able to deal with people in a much more positive way. 

When you accept yourself for the wonderful, beautiful and talented person you are, every person, who comes into your life, has no choice but to follow your lead and accept you for the same reasons.

Self-respect is absolutely necessary when on the path to success. We've seen many examples of those who lack self-respect from the employee who gets dumped on by her boss every day to the entrepreneur who listens to the advice of family members when they tell him he is wasting his time trying to build a business.  When you know who you are and respect yourself, you will not let anyone devalue or degrade you.

At times, we let what is happening outside of us cause us to forget about what is happening on the inside. Focus your attention on what is inside of you. There you will find, your power to make the choices that will benefit you and others; the will to persevere when you have to do a task you are not particularly fond of; the wisdom to make the right decisions concerning a sick loved one; the faith you need to succeed in any endeavor. You will find your potential for greatness and success.

Striving to have the successful life of your dreams may not be as easy as you may want it to be, however it is definitely possible. It all starts with realizing the potential you already have inside to make it so.


JoAnn Youngblood King, CTA Certified Success Coach, Author, Speaker and Owner of Live Your Potential is a member of Coach Training Alliance, and The International Association of Coaches. She specializes in working with mom entrepreneurs to find the time needed to start their business or take their existing business to the next level. To reach your immediate goals get strategic steps by subscribing to her newsletter to the right.

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Now is the time to Dream Big!

How big are the dreams for your life?  You might think that you can only dream for things that you can see yourself attaining.  Well, I've learned that we should dream big no matter what! I recently heard director and screenwriter, Tyler Perry mention that what he learned 10 years ago, from the entertainment legends, was that he needed to dream bigger and dream more.  Well, it would seem that he went on to take action based on what he learned seeing that he is now one of the wealthiest men in Hollywood.

How often do you dream about your future?  Do you dream about being a successful speaker, world renowned chef or wealthy real estate agent?  I know you have big dreams inside of you. I also know that you have the potential inside to make those dreams become a reality.

When you talk about the dreams you have for your future, make sure you state it in a positive manner. For example, be mindful not to say "If I can get through the loads of paperwork, maybe I can get my art store open.” Instead say "My art store will be open soon and it will be a success!"  Once you start talking about your dreams in a positive way, make sure your dreams are big. Visualize having more. Instead of having one art store, see yourself owning several. See yourself going to each of your stores to pick up the weekly revenue to take to the bank. Make sure to do dream visualization exercises every day.

Once you are dreaming big and dreaming more, you must get busy making it happen. In his poem, "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes, he questions what happened to a dream that is put off or not acted on.  Are you taking action towards your dreams or have your dreams been deferred?

An important activity you should engage in daily is feeding your mind with positivity while working towards your dreams. You can definitely achieve your dreams! You will achieve what you think and believe you can achieve, so dream big and dream more.
 

“You have the courage and power to live your dreams.” – Les Brown

“Go confidently in the direction of your Dreams. Live the life you've imagined!” – Henry David Thoreau

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney