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Become an Inverse Paranoid

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W. Clement Stone, was once described as in inverse paranoid. Instead of believing the world was plotting to do him harm, he chose to believe the world was plotting to do him good. Instead of seeing every difficult or challenging event as a negative, he saw it for what it could be–something that was meant to enrich him, empower him, or advance his causes.

What an incredibly positive belief!

Imagine how much easier it would be to succeed in life if you were constantly expecting the world to support you and bring you opportunity.

Successful people do just that.

Look for the opportunity in everything

If you take the approach that “good” is not an accident–that everyone and everything that shows up in your life is there for a reason–and that the universe is moving you toward your ultimate destiny for learning, growth, and achievement, you’ll begin to see every event–no matter how difficult or challenging–as a chance for enrichment and advancement in your life.

Make a small sign or poster with the words What’s the opportunity that this is? and put it on your desk or above your computer, so you will be constantly reminded to look for the good in every event.

You might also want to start each day by repeating the phrase, “I believe the world is plotting to do me good today. I can’t wait to see what it is.” And then look for the opportunities and the miracles.

* Source: The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

{ 5 comments… add one }
  • Mancy Gupta 2015/05/29, 16:45

    Glad I stopped by your blog. The message was so clearly conveyed. Loved it being so precise. Thank-you, writer. :)

    • Meaning Ring 2015/05/29, 22:38

      Hi Mancy, thanks for your words. :)

  • mwewa Kapaipi 2016/09/20, 17:14

    The moment i read this my heart felt good , because i believe the world is plotting for .

    • Meaning Ring 2016/09/23, 22:11

      :)

  • MOSES KAREMA 2021/12/08, 21:58

    Thank you for your work…

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