Live Life To The Fullest!

Did you know that winners have an important secret? They only visualize success. This does not mean they are foolish. It just means they train themselves to accomplish their task by being goal oriented and making sacrifices. When asked about the secret of his success, Charlie Chaplin said, "You have to believe in yourself, that's the secret. Even when I was in the orphanage, when I was roaming the street trying to find enough to eat, even then I thought of myself as the greatest actor in the world. I had to feel the exuberance that comes from utter confidence in yourself. Without it, you go down to defeat."

When you are in a situation that is making you apprehensive, for example an important interview, rehearse the situation in your head and think your way to the point where you feel the fear most intensely. Then fill your mind with a calm picture and concentrate on physically relaxing your body. Then imagine yourself going through the situation flawlessly while your body and mind are relaxed. Just like an athlete conditioning her body, you need to condition your mind to replace fear with success.

Lou Holtz, a famous American football coach, put it concisely: "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."

Confidence is both inborn and learnt. It is an attitude and a mind-set. It is what differentiates the successful from the also-ran. Confidence in yourself is what adds colour to your life and zest to living. Make the best out of every situation – it can be done. Believe it.