“The greatest power that a person possesses is the power to choose.” - J. Martin Kohe

Before you succeed in anything, you have to give it a try. Do you ever notice that the word triumph begins with the word “try”? So, if you wish to triumph - you have to CHOOSE to “try”.

There is a big difference between people who believe that they will succeed and those who have no belief in themselves. The big difference is ATTITUDE! Sometimes, people cannot accomplish anything positive because they let circumstances control their attitude. There are two kinds of wahms … (1) those who control their attitude - we will call her “Positive Patty” and (2)those who allow their attitude to control them - we will call her “Negative Nellie”. Which wahm are you?

Positive Patty is successful and she knows that she has the power to choose her attitude. She knows that even if she cannot control her circumstances, she can still control how she responds to them. When life hits her hard, she views setbacks as temporary interruptions caused by circumstances beyond her control. When she is faced will a challenge, she focuses on a solution and not the problem.

Negative Nellie is controlled by her attitude. She does not realize that she has the power and the ability to overcome difficulty. She tends to exaggerate the size of her problem. She refuses to even try to find a solution to her problem. She sees challenging times as a punishment for something she has done in the past. She sees good times as a set-up for bad things to come.

In the course of our lives, we make choices consciously and unconsciously. Yet, we forget that we have choices. Sometimes, we choose not to make a choice at all - without realizing that it is the worst decision we can make. Not doing anything about a situation does not make things go away. It is important that we chose the right attitude. The outcome of our lives is determined by the choices we make daily. You can control your destiny by the choices you make. Obstacles will always be there - you just have to choose to see them as a situation to overcome. Choice is the starting point to everything that we do in life. With whatever choice we make, the important thing to remember is that it’s not what happens to you that matters, but how you choose to respond.

Rid yourself of negative attitude - clear your mind of negative thoughts - replace them with more hopeful messages. Watch what you say to yourself. The loudest voice you will hear is your own voice. It can be to your advantage or the opposite depending on the kind of thoughts that you allow in your mind. Positive thoughts equals positive attitude. Control your thoughts to maintain a positive attitude. When faced with a situation, set a positive tone and you may have a positive outcome. Positive attitude equals Success.

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An affirmation is a way to use words to re-program your subconscious with positive thinking. Affirmations involve stating something that you think to be true even when all evidence appears to be the opposite. When you say an affirmation to yourself, you send a positive response to your subconscious – your subconscious accepts whatever you tell it. If done properly, this triggers positive feelings that in turn, lead to taking action.

Our minds work in wonderful ways. Once you start saying your affirmations on a regular basis – your mind will find ways for these affirmations to become a reality. An affirmation is a powerful tool, which will help you, gain positive attitude, which leads to positive actions.

Here are some tips to consider when designing your affirmation:

1) It needs to be positive.
2) It needs to be in the present time or future tense.
3) Avoid using words like “try”, “wish” or “hope” in your affirmations. Your affirmations need to sound “TRUE” at the time – not just a desire.
4) It needs to motivate you to take action.
5) It allows you to visualize.

Here are a couple of examples of affirmations:

Mary has a new business. She is hosting a home party for the very first time and she is nervous. Mary believes in the products that she is offering but she is having negative thoughts about the reactions she may get from her first home party. Here is Mary’s affirmation: “I believe in the products that I sell and I know that the ladies in the home party will see what a difference this will truly make in their lives. I will give an awesome presentation and will end the party with at least $300 worth of orders and inquiries about the ladies wanting to join my team and start their own home business doing what I do.”

Claire is attending her first off-line networking meeting. She is nervous around other people – she is afraid that they will judge her and she may say the wrong things to turn away people. Here is her affirmation: “I am confident and successful in what I do. I will meet people who are interested in learning about me and by business. “

Let us consider what can happen to Mary and Claire if …

…they do not practice saying affirmations before their party/meeting …

Mary is so nervous about her home party that she messes up on her presentation. She forgets to focus on the benefits of the products she offers … instead the home party becomes just as a get together where the guests engage in small talk. They just look at the printed material but do not place any orders.

Claire is so nervous that she does not smile. Everyone in the meeting just glances at her but hesitate to approach her. She does not meet new contacts or leads – the meeting was a waste of her time.

Now, what could happen if Mary and Claire conditioned their mind by saying their affirmations regularly a few days before the party/meeting?

Mary envisions herself giving an awesome presentation. She is enthusiastic about her products and explains in detail how the products can benefit others. She makes great on the sales – the host even offers to get outside orders before she closes her party. Mary got a guest to agree to host another party for her and even sparks some interest – on someone wanting to start her own business.

Claire is so psyched about her networking meeting. She practices her introduction. She is confident to make a connection with others. She smiles and looks approachable. During the meeting, she meets lots of people, make a connection and leave the meeting feeling happy and content.

You can design an affirmation for different situations. The key is saying it on a regular basis – it’s like tricking your mind into thinking that it is already TRUE – you will be amazed at the outcome. Once your mind believes this to be true – it will find ways for your affirmations to become a reality.

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Moms are usually responsible for taking care of the husband and the kids. Sometimes, they also need to take care of maintaining the home. As time passes by, moms realize that they are capable of fixing just about anything. Maybe, when you were younger, you may have noticed mom or dad handle the very same things you are confronting today. In any event,mom, you now have more skills than you thought you had before you became mom.

Notice how everyday things you do as a mom assist you in other areas of your life? This is because using common sense as the first approach to everything can most of the time solve any particular problem. Whether you mean to or not, this common sense approach to life has always been there, but lay dormant.

If you approach situations with a certain calm and confidence, and use a specific method to, for instance, pay your bills or run the household; without doubt you will have the mentality to pursue a work-at-home business. Maybe you are keenly aware of how to save on grocery shopping, or other items for your home. You would be able to use this knowledge and incorporate it into a home business.  Being a mom does not mean other areas of your life are put on hold.  To the contrary, it is fully engaging in other areas of your life that make you a better person; a better mom.  The two are not mutually exclusive.

Before you became a mom you probably worked or had experience in other skills; or maybe you went to school and took college courses in sociology or psychology. Maybe you were an office worker.  Those skills you had as a single woman became the foundation for your skills as a mom. The cycle keeps repeating itself over and over. Consequently, what you learn as a mom, directly relates to what you learned long ago and when combined, can be translated into other areas of your life.

Being mom requires you to wear many hats and play many different roles. You are a master multi-tasker. These qualities can be used in other areas of your life. These are your biggest assets in figuring out how far you want to go after your children are grown and are living on their own.

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