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Don’t Allow the D’s in Your Life to Defeat You

Guest post by: Daisy Wright

Article Overview: Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking is one of my all-time favourite persons. While preparing to write my usual Monday Rx blog post, I picked up the Miniature Edition of his book and it opened at the chapter “I Don’t Believe in Defeat”. What serendipity! That’s exactly what I was going to write about. For starters, here’s a quote from the chapter: “If you are thinking thoughts of defeat, I urge you to rid yourself of such thoughts, for as you think defeat you tend to get it. Adopt the “I don’t believe in defeat” attitude.”

Don’t Allow the D’s in Your Life to Defeat You

We all go through rough times when we believe that everything is about to fall and fail. At such times, all the ‘D's seem to surround us: Defeat, Doubt, Despair, Discouragement, and Disappointment. Don't allow them to defeat you. Analyze them for what they are, get them out of the way and move on to something more productive. Today's post not only offers tips on how to get rid of all the ‘D's in your life, but I have included relevant quotes to support and strengthen you. Defeat - We are not going to win at everything we set out do, no matter how hard we try. We are going to meet setbacks. However, "being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent", said Marlene vos Savant

Doubt - Are you beginning to doubt yourself and your abilities? Look deep within and you will realize you have all that it takes to succeed. Don't allow the negative committee in your head, or anyone else for that matter, to tell you anything different! "Feed your faith until your doubts starve to death." Anonymous

Despair - If you are feeling anxious about something, I suggest you take a walk in the woods to refresh your mind and recharge your energy, watch a movie or listen to some music - anything that will get you in a state of relaxation. As Dolly Parton said, "If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning."

Discouragement - Have you given it all you have got and you haven't seen the results? Are you at the point where you are ready to give up? Hang in there. "Never be discouraged. Never hold back. Give it everything you've got. And when you fall, fall forward." Dr. Denzil Washington

Disappointment - Are you disappointed over something or someone? Somebody didn't come through for you, or the news you received was not what you were expecting? Be encouraged. What might be a disappointment today may be a blessing in disguise tomorrow. Eliza Tabor said, "Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it."

If those ‘D's do get in your way, don't allow them to defeat you. Defeat them instead!

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