Focus on Success

Ok, here's the question of the day...what do baseball players and weather predictors have in common? Answer....many are making millions of dollars for failing most of the time.

It's an interesting concept. The best baseball players get hits 3 out of every 10 times at bat. That means they come up short 7 times out of every 10. I read an article by author/mind specialist Karim Hajee. He made a very interesting point. He says that, with these players, we don't focus on the 7 times they fail. We focus on the number of times they are successful. The best baseball players are known for the hits they get, not the outs they make.

After reading this, I realize we need to do the same in our own lives. I think about myself, and realize how often I focus on my failures. Each day I do some things right, some wrong. In many cases the "wrong" category far outweighs the "right". However, if I want to keep a good frame of mind, and maximize the positive power in my life, I need to focus on what I did right. I need to focus on my successes. Like the baseball player, I want to be known for my hits, not my outs.

Do we just ignore our failures? Of course not. When a baseball player makes several outs in a row, he takes the time to evaluate what he is doing wrong, and makes the necessary adjustments. If he maintains a positive attitude and effort, he eventually begins hitting again. The same is true for us. When we are not succeeding, we need to evaluate and make the necessary adjustments. With the right attitude and effort, we eventually return to our more successful ways.

When we focus on our success, we build on it and create more for ourselves. We realize the power we have in us, and our faith grows. And when our faith grows, we take positive, focused action. And when we mix faith with positive focused action, the possibilities in our lives are endless, and miracles abound. That's the kind of life I want to live.

So the next time you are frustrated about your failures stop and realize your successes. I believe you will soon realize how much you have actually accomplished, and how much positive you have in your life. When you focus on your successes, life is a home run!

Have an excellent day : )