It's all in your head

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 "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right"
                                                                         - Henry Ford

 I love this quote by  Henry Ford. It reminds us that our mind is extremely powerful . If we believe something we want  to achieve is possible, we will be open and take actions consistent with that belief. If we don't think it's possible, then it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. We don't take the actions, or take them halfheartedly ( like driving with our foot on the brake) and then get to be right when the results don't show up ( see, I knew it would never work).

 I get a very tangible reminder of this phenomenon at the gym. When my trainer says do 20 of these leg presses and I see him bringing over what looks like to be some really big weights, I immediately go into assessment mode.  If I say in my head  that "I will never be able to do that", I struggle, But when I notice my doubt and change it in the moment telling myself  "I can do this", then I can. It's amazing to see the power of shifting my mindset in that kind of immediate way.

 But this also applies to our creative endeavors, careers and other aspirations. If we think "I'll never get into that show,"" That gallery will never accept me"," I can't tackle that difficult a painting subject"," I can't paint that large" etc.. wherever we set up some boundary for our self  with a negative thought or belief, then we are limiting what's possible.

 Do you find yourself  ever doing that? Are there some usual places where you stop yourself? Take a look and see if it's something that you made up and perhaps could suspend that limiting belief for a moment, day or longer and take on the opposite position.  Say "I can do this... " Then see what's the next action that would make sense to get the ball rolling and take that step. You may see that you are on your way to opening up a new possibility or producing a different outcome.