“When I try to do the work, to approach a task or push through my procrastination, a battle ensues in my mind. I wind up feeling so intimidated that I take a seat and let the battle go on. I get so distracted that I’m paralyzed and I don’t get done whatever I wanted to do. It’s limiting – it limits my ability to set goals and to dream of new things in my life.

Do an internet search on ‘mindset’ and you’ll find there are nearly 9 million listings. Lots of people have lots of things to say about mindset. What everyone seems to agree on is that our mind, our thoughts and the feelings that flow from them, has the power to literally make or break us. Some people say it is the difference that makes the difference.

We are born with the world’s most amazing Super Computer between our ears. Too bad so many of us run it under an inferior Operating System. Attitude and self-belief are key drivers in the Learning (and therefore self-improvement) process.

Spiritual seekers and budding entrepreneurs alike are faced with a terrible dilemma, knowing the true meaning of what is really being said. Be it a conversation or reading an inspirational or apparently humorous story, knowing the real meaning determines the value gained and the outcome. If you try to find a hidden meaning to everything, then you will get lost in your imagination and create ideas that have little relation to the reality of the situation. This article presents an exercise and thought about increasing your intuition and ability to simply know what is actually being said rather than misinterpreting.

Who wouldn’t like to increase the power of your mind? We’re always saying “work smarter not harder”. That’s our charter.