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For many people, the idea that they should only be grateful for receiving something after they receive it is a common feeling, or view. I am hoping to bust that view wide open, and explain why we need to look at it from another angle and perspective.

You see, if you are in a situation where you think you have nothing, you may tell yourself that you are broke, penniless, and with no hope. I can understand how you may come up with that view, but I can assure you too, that by twisting this on its side, you will see a massive change occur to you and your fortunes in life.

A bold statement? No, just a proof of an existing law of the universe.

Having thought about the above option, now consider this possibility:

You sit down, and write out all the things you are grateful for, including, as an example, your health, the fact you have a roof over your head, the fact you are reading this on a computer, where less than 20% of the world's population have a PC, or access to the internet, you can actually read, and write, and so many other possibilities, the options are almost infinite.

Now I understand you may say yeah, that's right, but that does not solve my problems now. Well, let me tell you something. The simple fact of being grateful can be taken to a new level. Consider and write down your deepest goals, and desires. All the wealthy people do this, whether they admit to it or not. Also, consider and thank the universe for providing all the things you wanted, as if you already have them. This is a key point here.

To explain in more detail, when we set our mind set in a place where we already tell our subconscious that we have the items we want, we are in effect, reprogramming our mental circuits, and this will in time, allow our selves to direct, and cause circumstances to manifest where we are more likely to come into contact with those things we want. I genuinely understand how many people may find this difficult to either comprehend, or believe at first, but these principles have been proven over time, by many thousands of successful people, many of them not born with a silver spoon in their mouths.

Again, I draw on experiences from my own life, where I have been thankful for something in advance of actually receiving it, and later, found that I often got better than I expected. One example in my life is when I planned and was grateful for a new job in a new city, six months before I was offered the position.

The fact is that these truths are profound, and For many people, the idea that they should only be grateful for receiving something after they receive it is a common feeling, or view. I am hoping to bust that view wide open, and explain why we need to look at it from another angle and perspective.

even if you do not understand how they work at first, just doing them anyway, makes a difference to your life and results.

Let me ask you, if you are not an engineer, and are not familiar with the inner workings of a car engine, do you doubt it works, when you get in the car? No. You know that it will work, and just do it, even though you may not be a mechanical engineer. The same with flight, and many more examples.

Hence, to succeed in acquiring more than you imagined possible at first, just be thankful in advance, as if you already possess the items, wealth, or security you want. You already have it, and it is simply a case of being thankful for it.

All of us experience fear from time to time, across a range of different situations in our lives. However, we need to actually start off by taking the time to really sit down, and analyse what we are fearful or scared of.

I say this, because it is not always what we think at first, but rather what we are scared will happen as a result of doing what we think we are scared of.

Yes, this is a mouthful, but understand, I know what I am talking about, as I have overcome numerous fears in my life, and can wholeheartedly understand the symptoms of fear in different people.

Let me give you an example.

Whilst this may seem really funny for many people, for others who fall into the category of being shy, you will no doubt appreciate the full feelings of terror and fear when asking someone of the opposite sex out, particularly, if you are a teenager, or young adult.

Have you ever wondered what the real fear is? I can tell you that it is the fear of rejection. No one likes being rejected, but I fully understand that it is a terrifying experience if you are young and shy.

Anyway, to expand on this further, imagine pacing in front of the phone for an hour or two, then picking it up, starting to dial, and immediately putting it down again. You may even justify your actions by saying to yourself that you can't call now, as you may interrupt dinner, or perhaps, now they are watching their favourite TV soap program, and so on. Essentially, this may go on for several days, and then, you may compound this by writing your questions down, so you do not forget your lines. I know this sounds really ridiculous, but I also know that these are fears that people can go through, because I have been there as a teenager.

However, the good news with fear, is that to get over it, you simply have to do what you are scared of doing.

There are ways around this, and of approaching your fears, in a logical and stepped way, so that you are more likely to not only do what you are scared of, but more importantly, actually get over your handicap. I specifically call fear a handicap, as it can with hold you from enjoying life to the fullest, and that is a shame.

You need to analyse your fears, and genuinely ask yourself what consequences you are scared of. Only then, will you be more likely to get over your fear, by applying a rational worst-case outcome, and then planning on how to deal with it. This is one of only a series of options available to you.

In addition, you may even find that your achievements and potential are seriously limited by not getting out in the world and doing what you on one hand know you can do, but are scared to approach, for fear of failure. You need to ask yourself what is the worst thing that can happen to you if you fail at what you want to do. I addition, many people who have succeeded in life, had many failures on their way to their respective successes.