Self Doubt – The Cancer of Success

Self doubt is much like the killer disease in that it can actually kill any chances of you becoming successful! It almost doesn't matter what level of skills you may have if you lack confidence for any reason your own efforts will likely be counterproductive keeping you from your goals!

Let's look at 3 ways doubting yourself can actually create an almost impenetrable barrier!

Erodes Confidence

With a subconscious that never takes a rest saturated with doubts about your ability to become successful the outcome seems inevitable! Your thoughts and efforts need to be focused and positive to achieve most anything but when you lack confidence this makes things very difficult! As your inner being is saying you 'can't' it tends to nullify any physical efforts you make much like trying to run in quicksand! Remember your subconscious is 'working' on your 24/7 so that even when you're asleep negative thoughts continue to course through you!

Drains Energy

After a short period the enthusiasm that compelled you to take action in the first place has ebbed to a very low level. This is where you've draw your motivation and energy from but as your mind begins to tell your body 'what's the point' your energy also gets run down as well! In fact at this point it seems any actions you are taking are at the least ineffective if not downright counterproductive to your goals! That damn subconscious is winning a battle your physical being is not even fully aware is occurring since the mind works in very subtle yet relentless ways, like a cancer!
 
Weakens Commitment

Now you're riddled with thoughts that are telling you how impossible it may be for you to become successful and your energy level is next to nothing. Much like suffocating your entire being is depraved of the positive thoughts needed to continue moving towards your intended goals! Quitting at this point is beginning to look like a pretty good option since little or no progress is now being made and as your commitment weakens so does your efforts!

Self doubt is a disease much like a cancer from the standpoint that it can actually kill your chances of becoming successfully. Doubting yourself causes you to lack confidence which can be a very counterproductive feeling when trying to achieve any goals or objectives you target! There's a saying that goes like this ' if you think you can you're right and if you think you can't you're right again' and this holds a lot of truth! Our own ability to become successful at just about anything can be severely diminished by our subconscious telling us we can't succeed! When you lack confidence as a result of inner doubts it can create some formidable barriers such as the 3 discussed here today! The key is to surround yourself with like minded positive people and invest in yourself to be better prepared for whatever you set your sights on! In doing so you increase your chances of becoming successful dramatically!

CHARITY EVENT - SRI SAI SPECIAL HOME, KLANG, MALAYSIA

EVENT SCHEDULE 

DATE : 19th November 2011 (Saturday)

TIME :  11.30am ~ 4.00pm

Agenda

a. Lunch threat with all the occupants

b. Games activity with the children

c. Prize giving ceremony to the children

RM 10/pax will be collected prior to the event to cover the following expenses:-

a. Food for about 100 ppl

b. Items for the games and prizes

*Any balance money left from above collection will be donated to the HOME.
*Please take note that payment will be collected before the event and names will be registered.

Those well wishers who wants to donate any other items are most welcomed. Material such as revision book, workbooks, pens, art papers, table, chair, book rack to create library, recyclable used computer, printer to create ICT lab are needed as well apart from daily consumed food items.

"We have almost everything we want and if in need, we can still go back to our parents, but the less fortunate children from this Home and many other homes like this, have no parents or family to go to"

Please contact me at raj.ptm@gmail.com for more details on this event. 

This is the Sri Sai Special Home which accommodates:-  

5 Kids (Age between 2 to 6) 

13 Primary school students (Age 7 – 12) 

9 Secondary school students (Age 13 – 17)  

5 Adults 

5 Veterans 

3 OKUs 

1 Veteran critical patient 

Other people have been care in this home including 1 year old baby up to 96 and 106 year old grandma.

Some of the photos which I took from previous event organized in this HOME;

Charity Work - The Essence Of Finding Real Happiness

If you want to live long and happy, invest in people and what better way to do it than through charity work. You have a great responsibility of volunteering, which unfortunately many think is a choice. The reason why volunteers are not paid is because they are priceless. There is no better investment than in kindness and love. Money and other assets are set to rot or lose value with time.

The best exercise for your heart is in reaching down and lifting others up through charity work. Acts of charity gives you pleasure and contentment in the fact that you are able to help someone. One has not lived until he/she does something to somebody worth remembering. The best investment is where you expect no returns. That is the essence of love, it is selfless and unconditional. There are two things that man must have in order to find living worthwhile; and these are attitude and love. No matter what situations might be, man must always remain calm humble and positive.

One who does not appreciate the events of life finds no joy at all and is thus unable to offer charity works to others; for how can you offer love if you do not have any? Joy begins within a person as a result of high esteem and optimism. One may expect to receive no affection and kindness from others but if he is happy by himself, his affection will surely be contagious.

Life satisfaction does not come from how much your bank account reads but by how many lives you have touched. Those simple acts of charity work that may seem insignificant can be what just another person needs to have hope in life. Therefore, go out there are touch someone who is in need of help.

 “At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.
We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
― Mother Teresa

Obstacles in Our Path

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's' wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables.Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity (to grow, or gain) !