Building the Foundation for Success
Earlier, I shared the first in this series about having a burning desire for success when starting an online business:
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/howardjaros/blog/defining-your-desire-the-starting-point-for-success
In our journey to success, defined in part by Napoleon Hill’s principles from "Think and Grow Rich," desire lays the foundation.
However, to transform that burning desire into tangible results, you need faith and the powerful tool of autosuggestion. In this second article of my series, and from Napoleon Hill's writings, I’ll explore how belief and self-suggestion can shape your path to success.
Faith: The Bedrock of Achievement
Hill emphasizes that faith is the starting point of all accomplishments. Believing in yourself, your goals, and the process propels you forward. Without faith, doubt and fear take root, paralyzing your progress.
Faith is more than a passive feeling; it is an active force that inspires confidence and courage. It’s about convincing your subconscious mind that success is possible and inevitable. When infused with faith, your subconscious mind acts as a magnet (the law of attraction), attracting the resources and opportunities needed to realize your goals.
Cultivating Faith
Developing unwavering faith takes time and effort. Here are three practical steps:
Affirmations: Repeating positive statements about your goals and abilities reinforces belief. For example, say aloud daily, “I am capable of achieving a successful online business, and I will succeed.” It also helps to give the goal a date for accomplishment.
Surround Yourself with Positivity: Faith is nurtured by optimism. Engage with people, content, and environments that inspire confidence and ambition, like being here at Wealthy Affiliate.
Reflect on Past Successes: Recall when you’ve overcome challenges or achieved a goal. These moments are proof of your capability and build trust in your abilities.
The Role of Autosuggestion
Autosuggestion is the practice of deliberately feeding thoughts to your subconscious mind. Hill describes it as a bridge between the conscious and the subconscious. When used effectively, it ensures that your subconscious is aligned with your goals.
Think of your subconscious as fertile soil. Through repetition and emotion, the thoughts and beliefs you plant grow into the actions and habits that define your life. Autosuggestion ensures you are planting seeds of success.
How to Practice Autosuggestion
To harness the power of autosuggestion, follow these steps:
Craft a Statement of Desire: Write a clear and concise statement of your goal, its timeline, and what you will offer in return. For example, “By the end of 2025, I will have achieved my goal of making a monthly income of $5,000. To reach this, I will dedicate my time (state a realistic amount of time to achieve the goal) weekly to learn and apply the principles here at Wealthy Affiliate.”
Repeat Your Statement Daily: Read your statement aloud every morning and evening with emotion and conviction. Visualization (create a dream board) helps reinforce the message.
Eliminate Negative Thoughts: Autosuggestion is most effective when your mind is free from doubt. Replace negative self-talk with empowering beliefs.
Stay Consistent: Consistency is key. The more you practice, the more your subconscious will internalize your goals.
Faith and Autosuggestion in Action
Consider yourself a budding entrepreneur who dreams of running a successful online business. Using autosuggestion, you visualize success daily and reinforce your belief in your abilities. Over time, faith builds, self-doubt diminishes, and you begin taking decisive steps toward your goal. Opportunities that seem out of reach become attainable because your mind is conditioned for success.
Faith and autosuggestion are the forces that transform desire into action and action into results. They shape your mindset, eliminate doubt, and ensure your subconscious works tirelessly toward your goals.
As you continue your Wealthy Affiliate journey, remember that success begins in your mind. Begin daily with faith, speak to yourself purposefully, and watch your online business success take flight.
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If you don't have faith in yourself and your abilities, nobody else will. That is something that I have learned over the years. We are all capable of what we set our minds to, but if we live in a world of self-doubt we will never accomplish anything and will actually refrain from learning anything new out of few of failing at it.
One thing I wanted to point out is the Craft a Statement of Desire. That is a great approach, and that is something that people should definitely consider doing. One thing though, never get defeated if you don't hit all your goals, in particular timelines or financial goals.
We typically are bad estimators on the time/energy something takes to accomplish, so we will not hit all goals (in particular financial ones). That doesn't mean we should give up, rather we should work harder. :)
Sure, Kyle!
This blog is based on Napoleon Hill's teachings, and his teachings have worked since "Think and Grow Rich' was published in 1937.
Setting a goal is just that: it's what you want. If you set a goal and even get halfway there, are you still successful? Absolutely. That sets a more realistic time versus energy requirement to reach future goals.
For those who are new to this goal-setting process, it will take some practice.
I find once someone sets a timed goal, and even achieves partial success, they work even harder because they now realize what it will take to reach their ultimate goal.
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I've read Napoleon Hill's book Think And Grow Rich, which is very powerful. Thank you for the article. Your timing is perfect.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Tony!