COURAGE OF YOUR CONVICTIONS: Do you have what it takes?

BRICKBATS AND BOUQUETSWhoever coined the expression brickbats and bouquets summed up the nature of life in these wise words. Or as Dale Carnegie once said: No one kicks a dead dog. Kicks, also known as brickbats, are the jibes from critics or jealous people all too ready to comment adversely or negatively.

Whatever you do there will be critics or jealous people. That is life. So do you let them pour cold water over your plans, efforts and initiatives. Listen to them and learn what you can from them, but never let them make your decisions and knowing what is best for you. Why? Because only you know what is best for you. Give yourself bouquets if others are not prepared to praise, support and enourage your endeavors.

SOOTHSAYER VISIONYour vision trumps the views of others. That is why your vision should prevail over the views of others. Soothsayers and seers are able to predict the future. You certainly have the power to direct the future outcomes, but you have to have the courage to follow. With baby steps or step by step, you can do it. Treat others' views as opportunities to re-evaluate your ideas and to build better ideas and plans, but at the end of the day, make the final decision.

ON COURSEBeing blown off course is too easy. The antidote is to plot a course that is so strong and focused that you will maintain course, rain or shine. Making the world a better place should be the end destination. A laudable goal that overcomes all pirate attacks and thieves of achievement.

NO REGRETSHave the courage to make the most of each day and then you will have no regrets concerning what you create. We cannot say exactly what the future will bring, but one thing is sure. You will have less regrets from making the most of today.

COURAGEOUS EXPECTATIONSTake action concerning your goals. Have the courage of your convictions or goals. You cannot have everything you want, but you can have anything you want. You cannot have it all, but you can make choices and say yes to what you want.

THE BLESSING OF COURAGE
B: Bravery is a quality that we must cultivate. Cultivate courage by asking yourself what would a brave person do in this situation? Battle plans help too aka an action plan or goal list.
L: LIVE NOW BUT IMPLEMENT ACTION FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
E: Expectations are a driving force for better performance.
S: Step up to the plate is an expression that means take your place for action. Stepping up to the plate is where courage meets action.
S: Share your passions with others and the combined courage that comes from sharing passions will propel you forward.

Y:You can transform challenges into opportunities. Just have the courage to do so.
O: Overcome your challenges with the following truism: This world overflows with things that were once considered impossible but now seem overly ordinary.
U: Unique you are, so put those unique talents to work. Unique pathways are there for the taking, so take the path that is best for you.

I AM BLESSED WITH COURAGE
B: Brave I am. I am the bravest of the brave.
L: Loving the brave feeling, I like what I accomplish.
E: Embrace life with passion. I embrace passion which gives me the courage to achive.
S: Set goals. Goals give me direction and courage that I can create a better future.
S: Successful people are men and women of action. I am successful in all I do.

Y: You are courage. I am courage.
O: Overcome all. My courage overcomes my reservations.
U: Unique I am and I enrich the world with my unique contributions.

AUTHOR BIO: Susan McKenzie teaches at Linguaphone in Singapore. For enquiries about the courses Tel: 8455 8534, Email: enquiry.linguaphoneschool@gmail.com and susanmckenzie2003@yahoo.co.uk . Read articles written by Susan at www.abetoday.com