's motd Friday Sept 10, 2010

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DOUBT

Friday, 10 September 2010

", I really need to

lose this weight. It's just that I've tried so many

times, for so many years and still...no success. I

remember when I started on some of my past diets.

At first, I felt really good but kept falling off

each one of them in a matter of days or a few

weeks. I've reached the conclusion that I just

can't do this. I don't believe in myself anymore,

. I guess I'm really...doubting myself."

Oh yes, I've had those same

feelings. I used to talk to myself just like the lady

who wrote me those lines you read above. And maybe

you've tried losing weight so many times for so long

but just never had success, either. After a while, it

kinda got to feeling like you were in a boxing ring,

huh? You know, taking one jab after another from your

opponent. And by now, you may be feeling just

plain-old defeated.

You know, it's a terrible feeling to doubt

yourself. Because every minute you doubt yourself, it

only upsets you more and more, both physically and

mentally. It begins in your mind and doubt has the

word can't built right into it.

Doubting yourself causes you to

feel numb. And as you continue doubting yourself in

one area of your life, it won't be long before you

begin doubting yourself in other areas of your life,

too. So, how do you make the doubt go away? Well,

truth is, all of the doubt never goes away, not

really. A little doubt will always sneak into your

mind. Hey, doubt is just a slice of human nature.

But when a negative thought enters your mind,

immediately think of two of your achievements.

Refocusing your thoughts on something positive in your

life can help chase those negative thoughts and

feelings out of your mind.

I'm writing a new book right now. And when I decided

to write it, I did have some doubtful thoughts about

whether I could do it or not. But I said to myself...Wait-a-minute!

I've written books for over thirty years and I still

have plenty to say. After reminding myself of

that fact, I put pen to paper and began writing. And

before you knew it, when I looked at the clock, I'd

been writing for a couple of hours!

I'm telling you something now that

I've told you, it seems, a zillion times before. And

that is, I don't doubt you. I believe you

can do anything you set your mind to. I

want you to think about that the next time you're

feeling a little doubtful about your abilities.

So please, try to keep your thoughts happy and

positive always. I mean, you really do

deserve the best life has to offer, don't you? Well,

of course you do...no doubt about it!

Love,