ThinkerToys+Chapter+One

Thinkertoys Home Original Spin  Transform destructive, negative attitudes into a new, positive reality. "To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands."Sun Tzu

FUDS - Nothing is more harmful to a positive creative attitude that fears, uncertainties, and doubts. (FUDS) Obert Skype said in order to write his book he had to :

1. Dream Big 2. Have Courage 3. Work Hard

There are two powerful levers for changing beliefs and overcoming fears. These are convictions that are strongly felt by nearly everyone.
 * 1) The belief that one is capable of doing one's share, holding up one's end of the log, exerting a certain amount of independence.
 * 2) The belief that there is something inside one that makes one equal in talent and ability to the rest of the world, and that one should not belittle oneself or allow oneself to suffer indignities.

Physical vs Mental Behaviors
Would you get down on all fours and crawl into the office, prostrating yourself before a superior personage? Why do you mentally crawl and cringe? (Why are you begging for approval?)

General George Patton said the he often experiences fear before, and even during, a battle, but the important thing was "I never take counsel of my fears."

Strategy Blueprint - Tick - Tock

 * 1) //Zero in on and write down those negative thoughts that are preventing you from realizing your goal.// Write them under "Tick."
 * 2) //Sit quietly and examine the negatives.// Learn how you are irrationally twisting things and blowing them out of proportion.
 * 3) //Substitute an objective, positive thought for each subjective, negative one.// Write those under "Tock."

Exercise - Tick-Tock
I'm afraid to take another chance. || I exaggerate the importance of things (my failure, Tom's success). Thomas Edison once said that the only road to success was through failure. The only crime in life is never having tried. Instead of trying not to be wrong, try to be right. || There's no reason I have to do it all on a crash schedule. ||  ||   || I might learn something, and imagine how I'll feel when it's finally finished. I have a good track record of doing things well. If I concentrate on the project, my attitude will improve. ||  ||   ||
 * Tick || Tock ||
 * My last idea failed miserably and Tom's didn't.
 * I'll never be able to do that. || Just do a little bit at a time and get started.
 * I'll never be able to do that. || Just do a little bit at a time and get started.
 * I'll probably screw it up and fail miserably. || It doesn't have to be perfect.
 * I'll probably screw it up and fail miserably. || It doesn't have to be perfect.

Self-Affirmation
Get in the habit of remembering your successes, your good qualities and characteristics, and forgetting your failures. Success breeds success.

Write and maintain a self-affirmation list. Encourage yourself.

Creative Affirmation
What you imagine to be true becomes true. Visualize yourself as creative.

Exercise
>>> I, Michael, am a creative person. >>> Michael is a creative person. >>> Michael, you are a creative person. >>> >>> I'm truly creative. >>> Michael is the most creative person in the group. >>> You, Michael, are gifted with creativity. > > >>> You have not had a creative thought in two years. >>> I'm too old to be creative. >>> >>> Michael has new ideas every day. >>> Others don't know Michael well enough to make a judgement. >
 * 1) Write a statement about yourself as if you already believe it to be true. ( I am creative.)
 * 2) Write twenty variations of the statement using first, second and third person.
 * 1) Whenever you feel negative thoughts, write them on the back of the paper or on another sheet of paper.
 * 1) Write specific affirmations to address each negative.
 * 1) Write affirmations about being creative every day for five days. The negatives will almost certainly stop. continue writing affirmations as needed.