This post is a continuation from Part 1 that listed four of seven mindful, conscious habits that bring out the best in life.  A conscious habit is a choice to practice, remain aware and take action. The seven conscious habits below can work wonders.
Habit #5. Â Positive ThinkingÂ
Take complete responsibility for the thoughts you think. Your thoughts trigger emotional states that have tremendous power to energize or de-energize your momentum. While common, the biggest mistake most people make is to focus on what they do not want, what they lack, and so on. This is because what we think about expands.
Emotions are energy in motion, which means they drive and shape our actions. Always begin every morning, each activity or interaction with others with the end in mind, focusing on what you want to create. The sky is the limit, so think big! Sports psychologists train athletes to think big, then act as if they have it in order to produce peak performance states. It works for you in the same way. Praise yourself for past accomplishments, take stock of your strong qualities and work to nurture and improve those that are underdeveloped. You have a purpose, and a mission in life. Sweep aside the negative clutter and define your purpose to begin today to fulfill yourself. Avoid negative thoughts, hanging around negative people.  Instead actively seek to associate with positive people, committed to success.  When you feel less recognized than you want to be, shift your focus instead on “giving†more of what you want in your life. Start smiling more and look to the positive side, or lesson, in everything.
Habit #6. Small Action Steps to Energize Momentum
Make your life easier by learning to turn your goals into small action steps.  You will realize what you aspire more quickly and easily when you take action to keep your momentum moving forward, slowly and steadily, adjusting your course, as necessary, in the direction you want to go. Think of a skyscraper. It was built brick by brick, one at a time. So are your dreams. Concentrate on what you “can†do that would contribute to your vision, such as 10 minutes of exercise first thing in the morning, 15 minutes to write a thank you note, or 5 minutes to let someone know you appreciate them. Develop a step by step approach to reaching your goals. Then, protect your momentum by steering clear of negative self-talk, and thus keeping the picture of your success in bright focus. With a resolute attitude you are well on your way.
Habit #7. ConsistencyÂ
Perhaps the most important habit is to be consistent in whatever you do. Being consistent makes the difference between realizing a modicum or the fullest extent of your dreams.  Test this for yourself. Focus on a few persons that are successful in your eyes, and conduct your own study to better understand how they achieved results. You will find that consistency is a unifying characteristic. Whenever you stop to admire a person for their success in business or staying healthy and fit, having a great relationship, remind yourself that his or her success was not a “hit-or-miss†or “whenever†endeavor, rather a sequence of consistent actions sustained by passion and caring. Success is less about the intensity at the beginning, and more about consistent life contributing habits. Focus first on instilling the habit until it becomes a natural part of your life. Once set, it will be easy to raise the intensity.
Success is a set of mindful practices, diligently and lovingly and consistently carried out. Make the decision today. Take a look at the one and only person responsible for your success: YOU. Decide today that you will be successful.
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Relationship consultant, author, licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Athena Staik shows clients how to break free of anxiety, addictions, and other emotional blocks, to awaken radiantly healthy lives and relationships. Dr. Staik is currently in private practice in Northern VA, and writing her book, Safe Enough to Loveâ„¢: Breaking Free of Addictive Love in Couple Relationships. To contact Dr. Staik for information, an appointment or workshop, visit www.drstaik.com, or visit on her Facebook fan page DrAthenaStaik
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    Last reviewed: 18 Jun 2013
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