Have you ever wondered if there was a common thread in all successful people?

I have and through my own direct experience, I found that mind power is the number one reason why most people succeed at anything.

One person that I was able to observe up close and personal was my ex-boyfriend Dennis Tito. Who is one of the most successful business men in Los Angeles. He has so much money giving twenty million dollars to the Russian government for a ticket into space was a drop in the bucket.

Before meeting and living with Dennis I considered myself to be very successful financially. I was making more money than most women in America and at the top 10% of the population in the world. But Dennis’s success was a whole different realm. Most people will never live that type of lavish life style. I certainly didn’t think I would until the day I moved in with him.

Many people thought he was a brainiac. After all he did write the first flight plan to mars when he worked for JPL thirty some odd years ago. How many people do you know that can do that? You might be surprised to know that his intelligence although high was nothing out of the ordinary.

He did however possess a few qualities that were out of the ordinary. Mind Power and focus being the main two that stood out for me as I look back at what made him so successful. It was amazing just how focused Dennis was.

When Dennis wanted to accomplish something he would use visualization organically not realizing that was what he was doing. It came naturally to him to picture in his mind how something was going to play out before he set the plan in motion.

That is how he accomplished becoming the first civilian to go into space. If anyone thinks that it was easy, that is the farthest thing from the truth. I would know since I was right there with him in Russia almost every step of the way. It was anything but easy. But that story is for another day.

Dennis would visualize exactly how he wanted something to turn out. He would work out every detail in his mind while sipping on a hot cup of tea every morning. That is a major key to mind power , starting your day off with the intention you want.

That technique has worked for me as well. I spend at least thirty- sixty minutes in the morning getting myself in a positive and inspirational vibe. I do this by reading inspirational books then meditating and then using visualization to create my day. I did this same technique when I was in the corporate world, which was how I climbed that ladder of success so quickly, I deliberately planed that success every morning.

I have learned that if you have the ability to see it you can bring it to reality. That is a powerful realization and I don’t want it to go unnoticed. You would be shocked how many people don’t know what they want.

If you can’t see what you want how will you know what choices to make to get there? How will you know that something or someone has a great opportunity for you?Mind power is about using your mind to create what you want. Run though the scenario of what you want your day to look like the way you run through a play. The key here is to do this on a regular basis, everyday.

Notice the Opportunities All Around You

Once you start using your mind power you will notice opportunities all around you that you didn’t see before. It will be amazing how it seems everyone wants to help you. Of course at this point it is imperative that you seize the opportunities. Realize that if they are presented there is a reason. Follow your intuition on which ones are the best for you but make sure you look at them all.

I often hear people say how lucky they think successful people are. My experience is we all create our own luck. No one walked up to Dennis Tito and said, “ By the way would you like to be the first civilian to go into space? ” He had to create that opportunity and in doing that go against NASA.

What people don’t know is that Dennis like anyone trying to do something unheard of had major resistance from NASA. To the point where he had to hire body guards just to make sure they wouldn’t do something to set him up so that he couldn’t go into space. It was a really scary time for both of us.

NASA did everything they could think of to stop him from going into space. It was anything but easy, which is what made it so inspiring for me to experience his accomplishment first hand.

I learned that by keeping your mind focused and positive anything is possible. One of the best ways to accomplish that is being around people that are successful. If someone else can accomplish it so can you! It’s motivating to hear about how someone else is succeeding, you know it’s possible!

Surround Yourself With Winners

Surround yourself with winners. People that are making life happen and are excited about it. If you don’t know any of these people then read about them. Get the autobiographies of successful people and read how they did it. Notice how they think. You will get a good feel for their views on life by reading their books . You will also get motivated which is a great place to be in.

Mind power doesn’t have to be difficult, just deliberate. Make sure you are consistent with your morning process even if that means getting up thirty minutes earlier. I never miss a day of my morning ritual and I know Dennis didn’t either.

Prepare For Success

Prepare for success. This is a must if you want to achieve success. Start doing everything necessary to prepare for your success. They way you act sends messages to your subconscious to let you know what is about to happen. If you are preparing for failure and thinking about how you don’t have enough money to pay the bills that is exactly what you will create in your life.

Mind power means preparing for success in a positive assertive way. Do things you would do if you were successful. If you had a million dollars in the bank and your life was rolling along you would be spending your time creating new ideas for your business and carrying out those ideas, you would not be thinking about what you don’t have, that I guarantee you.

Start today get a morning routine that inspires you and carries you through the day in a focused manner and watch how your life follows that lead in.

Wishing for you all the success the Universe has to offer because you deserve it!

Those who succeed have a clear focused picture of their success. The level of success they attain matches the expansiveness of their dreams … Mark Allen

Author's Bio: 

Dawn Abraham /CTACC
Qualified Life Coach "Official Guide and expert" for "Small Business Marketing" at Selfgrowth.com Life/Business Coach, partnering with professionals and entrepreneurs to create balanced lives while earning more money. Law of Attraction, Self Esteem, Motivation, Meditation, Reiki, Private & Group Coaching, Free Life Changing Mp3's and Tele-classes are offered. Go to my web site for more information. Qualified Life Coach.Com Motivational Whisperers. Com

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