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So, what happens along the “highway of life” that makes us become so judgmental that we often miss the simple joys in life? Maybe it all starts when we become too judgmental and critical with ourselves and we project these personality traits on to others and vice versa. Either way, we start beating ourselves up in life—usually to meet someone else’s standard. So, in the process of becoming a millionaire, or whatever goal you may have, stop beating yourself up; because, no one likes a bully. This behavior is counter productive.

Many people believe that money either makes or breaks the person, and there is a more widely held belief (or misbelief) that money is the root of all evil. Many times I have heard people make the statement that money is the root of all evil. This is humorous, because everyone I heard making this statement, when I was growing up, was working their fingers to the bone, in order to make money! And, certain people were always trying to borrow a few dollars. By forming and living with these judgmental beliefs people are unwillingly hindering their own life. And, if these beliefs go unchecked,they will diminish ones confidence to act –your “Power 2 Do!” Just as bad, if not more so, these limiting self beliefs get passed on to the children.

The truth about money is that it will neither make nor break you-it will, only, bring out the person that was always inside. In its bare essence, money is just a symbol that we have attached an emotional response to because of its significant in our society.Money, like any other circumstance or situation in your life, can only reveal the true you: to you and to others around you.

Similar to money, circumstances do not make a person they only reveal the “insides” of a person to himself. I am sure you have read about a 90 pound mother who, some how, lifted a 5,000 pound automobile in order to save her child’s life. Did the dangerous situation facing her child make the mother stronger or was the strength already inside of her? You could probably make a case either way, but I think we could all reasonably agree that the mother called upon a force that was (and is) always inside of her, and, the odds are she did not know she had the power.

Even in less dramatic situations, whatever you need in order to achieve your goals in life will be there as long as you keep the faith and keep taking action. The creator gave us the “Power 2 Win!,” but it is up to each one of us to acquire the faith and heart to act, and to keep on acting until you receive the desire results of your heart.

Tony Robbins, who I will refer to often, has a saying that I like to repeat: “When you feel like you can’t, you must! Because when you must, you can!” In this example, the mother had to lift the car—and she did; because her child would probably have died, if she didn’t. Also, there was no else around; no one heard or responded to her scream for help; therefore, she had no choice but to succeed-and she did! If the father or anyone else had came to help, it’s a good chance the mother would not have been able to lift the automobile. So often we give away our personal power.

For example, as a member of a group that tutor elementary students, and it is very interesting to watch young children who have been taught to act and think independently, especially in the manner in which they will answer a question. They will usually give a quick, bright eyed and excited answer. On the other hand, the children who have not been encouraged or allowed to develop their own independence will often look in the direction of their parents before answering or for the answer. In many cases, their eyes are not quite as bright as the independently thinking child.

Many times these “dependent” children give the incorrect answer to a question even though they know the correct answer. The reason for this is that they are more concerned about not being wrong and pleasing their parents and this distraction takes away from their ability to focus on the answer they are giving. Most of the time, a person is going to give the wrong answer or make the incorrect choice or decision whenever one is operating from a state of fear, instead of confidence or certainty. An overly dependent person stands a greater chance of being taking advantage in almost all situations, especially relationships. This applies to both men and women.

These children’s dependency behavior was probably brought about because some loving adult is overly critical and or judgmental. Now these children are starting to form a shyness that is already starting to diminish their confident to act on their own ability. If this cycle is not broken, these kids will grow up and probably treat their children in a similar manner. [Read More...]