"A Picture Paints A Thousand Words

by Johann Campbell

Johann Campbell is an Independent Business Owner affiliated with Harteis International of South Africa

It has been said that a picture paints a thousand words and this is true, you will see in a picture whatever it is that you want to see. However in our lives we must understand that our words paint pictures in our minds and then we live up to those pictures. What pictures are your words painting?

Your mind responds to the pictures that you give it to work on. It does not care if the picture is something that you want or something that you do not want. It will go to work to make the picture a reality. Your mind supports you without question and will do for you whatever you ask. Therefore it is important that you learn to ask for what you actually want.

The problem with most people is that they do not know what they want, but they do know what it is that they don't want and they keep asking not to get it and are constantly frustrated because that is exactly what they get. Until you become clear on what it is that you want and then insist on getting it you will keep on getting what you've got.

When wanting to change anything in your life it is important that you use a "moving towards" strategy and not a "moving away" strategy. You have got to get your mind focussed on where you want to go. You have to superimpose the picture of what you want over the picture of what you do not want.

Monitor your talk. Take the time to listen to your use of words, ask yourself if they are positive and supportive or negative and sabotaging. We appear to have the most amazing ability to deny ourselves happiness and success, it is as if we believe that there is some cosmic benefit in being miserable.

"I ne.ver want to be like that" creates the picture of what you do not want. Rather identify what you would rather have then say "I want to be like this."

"I do not want to grow old" creates a picture of being old. Rather say "I will stay y.oung and fit" Which picture do you prefer.

"I do not want to be poor" creates a picture of being poor Is that what you want? No, then why give your mind that picture to work with.

"I hope this prospect is in a good mood" a negative statement already preparing you for the prospect to be in a bad mood. What does that do to your confidence. You go into the meeting apologetic and have lost before you start.

"I really want a good relationship, but there are no good guys/girls anymore." How sad that you deny yourself the very thing that you want. Rather say "I really want a good relationship and I know that the right person is looking for me."

The very thing I feared came upon me. Why because you filled your mind with pictures of the thing you feared, it was all you gave mind to work with. Learn to work out what you want and then use words that create the picture of what you want. Remember "A picture paints a thousand words yet it takes only one word to paint a picture"