Thinking Big: Unleashing Potential and Cultivating a Legacy of Success

Unlock the door to a life of grandeur and potential as Behnaz Vala guides you down the path of positive thinking and its profound impact on every facet of your existence.

Imagine a life where every thought blooms into an opportunity, where the confines of yesterday's mindset no longer dictate the heights you can reach.

Our enlightening discussion tears down the barriers of a constrained mindset and reveals how aiming high in your goals can transform missed chances into milestones of success.

Listen in as we dissect the four key pitfalls of thinking small and shine a light on the boundless possibilities that await when your mind is unleashed.

Embark on a quest for personal growth and success with insights that will challenge the very foundations of how you set your aspirations.

Behnaz Vala takes you through a transformative exploration of what it means to aim beyond your current circumstances and the indomitable benefits of embracing a mindset unshackled by fear of judgment.

This episode is a catalyst for change. Discover the freedom of thinking big, the courage to craft a legacy, and the wisdom to lead a life of fewer regrets and remarkable impact.

Strap in for a journey that will not only inspire you to elevate your dreams but equip you with the mindset to achieve them.

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Transcript

Behnaz: 0:01

Get ready to be inspired, motivated and empowered. Welcome to the whole Happy, successful podcast, where we will talk about positivity, mindset and different tactics and strategies to be more happy and successful. I'm your host, Behnaz Vala, and I'm on a mission to help as many people as possible to be more successful through a positive mindset. So whether you're looking to improve your career, strengthen your relationships or find more happiness and fulfillment in your life? You'll find the guidance and inspiration you need right here. Join me in this fascinating journey and become more home, happy and successful. Welcome to the beautiful world of the power of mind and positive thinking. Let's start our journey together. Think small and you will get small things. Think big and you will have big successes, big experiences, big achievements.

Behnaz: 1:05

Some people hear that and they wonder why they haven't realized their dreams. After all, they have been thinking big and dreaming big. So why aren't they where they want to be? The answer might be because they are actually thinking small and don't realize it. Most people fail to check up big successes because of a single failure. They dare to dream big, they shoot for the moon. A lot of time and preparation, planning and sweat equity goes into a really big effort. Then they fail. This can lead a person to avoid taking chances in the future. They decide to keep their thoughts small and safe. After all, the one time they tried to create a wonderful, amazing result, they failed miserably.

Behnaz: 2:00

There are lots of reasons why most people are happy thinking normal thoughts. Sometimes it's the environment. A person's senses are constantly bombarded with normal achievements. Their friends, coworkers and family members are all normal in the respect that they are happy with just getting by and living a common life. A lack of evidence can also lead you to stay inside your comfort zone. What right do you have to believe you can achieve something that's never been done before? There is no evidence that it's possible, so why should you waste your time and energy attempting to be the first person ever to create some big reality? It's so much easier to think small and normal and come.

Behnaz: 2:53

The problem is there are so many dangers in this mindset. It doesn't matter if you want to create some amazing reality in your relationships, your career, your finances or your health. The topic doesn't matter. Planning gets safe and aiming for small results can be dangerously limiting in any area of your life. You don't want that to be your experience, to help you get the most out of your life.

Behnaz: 3:25

Let's dig deep into 4 dangers of thinking small. 1. Thinking small means missing big opportunities. Did you know you can't think two thoughts at the same time? When you decide to think about a topic, you recognize it as important. After all, you can entertain any possible thought. You chose this particular thought, so it must carry a high level of importance. That's dangerous if your thoughts are always small in nature.

Behnaz: 4:01

Think in a small thing occupies your mind, it's busy, it doesn't have time to imagine bigger results. This is because your subconscious goes to work on any information you give it. Not to get into a lot of scientific mumbo-jumbo here, but your subconscious mind leads to feelings and emotions. How you feel leads to how you act, the things you do create, the successes, failures and the life you realize. You may be very successful when you set out for a small achievement. Even so, this almost always guarantees a big achievement is impossible.

Behnaz: 4:46

Here's an example. Imagine you've never made more than $35,000 per year. You are currently right at the number. You decide to expect more of yourself. You formulate a plan to get your earnings up to $45,000 per year. There is nothing wrong with that ambition. You're planning on making about 30% more than you are right now. To tell the truth, the average person doesn't make much of an effort to earn more money. They will gripe and moan and complain about their wages, and that's about it. So good for you and your plan to earn more. You begin to put your plan into action. You learn new skills that are required for advancement. You volunteer for overtime. You apply for every new step up to corporate ladder when it becomes available, you succeed.

Behnaz: 5:47

The problem here is that you can only focus on one thought at a time. You thought small, and small was what you got. You might not have to make much more of an effort to earn $55,000 or $75,000 per year, or even six figures. Thinking a small was successful, but it was a very small success, and that was because of having limiting beliefs that you can't make much more than you ever have in your life. Achieving big things means doing things differently from if you aim for a small success. However, it doesn't necessarily mean working harder. It just means working differently. Remember that thinking a small almost never leads to big results. Paulo Coelho put it another way If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It's lethal.

Behnaz: 6:51

The Brazilian lyricist and novelist wrote the Alchemist. It didn't become an international bestseller with small thinking. The author has published 28 more books since. Small thinking would have said you are a bestselling author. Great, that's amazing, that's good enough. Most people never publish any books at all and you have a bestseller Instead. The author thought much bigger. There aren't too many published authors who have 29 books to their credit. Most only have one, possibly a couple more, because they thought small and safe.

Behnaz: 7:36

Number two you don't grow. You may have had an amazing life so far. If so, congratulations. Most people go from cradle to grave without much fun fare, even if you are a high achiever. Don't you want to grow in some area of your life?

Behnaz: 7:57

Small thinking doesn't let you. It keeps you tied up to your previous experiences and what you've already done. Great poet Arkeliacus warned of this consequence of thinking small way back in the 7th century BC. We don't rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training. Your training means your personal experiences and your previous successes and failures. It includes the people you spend time with and your environment. The thoughts absorbed by your childhood brain have trained you all your life. Your training gets you to where you are now. If that's all you want. Fine, good enough is good enough for some people. You're probably not that type of person. You are here now because you want to shoot for the moon. Big victories are your focus. You want to avoid the dangers of thinking small because right now isn't good enough for you. If that sounds like you, then start thinking bigger. You will find that you grow in so many ways when you push yourself to achieving big things.

Behnaz: 9:15

Making big, important decisions is hard for the small thinker. Think small and you lose control. That's because when a huge decision needs to be made, you will ask someone else to make it. This can happen in your personal life and in business. A lifetime of small thinking means never developing the skills to make big, tough decisions. The first time you allow yourself to tackle a big responsibility, you might fail. Guess what? That's okay. The greatest achievers in human history were sometimes massive failures, up until the point where they enjoyed huge success. There is a first time for everything. Tell yourself that you can make big decisions, tackle them confidently. Learn from the results, whether they are positive or negative. Then use that information to make future decisions. Think small and you may never be able to make important decisions that have a big impact on your life.

Behnaz: 10:25

Number 3. Your life is dictated by others. Big thinkers don't care what other people are saying about them. They're independent. Successful people know they will inevitably fail on their way to success. These people also understand the opinions of others don't matter in the least. What other people say or think about you is unimportant. Small thinkers might be surprised to find that most of the time they are not the topic of conversation. You might be worried about what other people are going to say when they are not noticing you at all. Always remember that the people who matter in your life will support you. They may not agree with the big, challenging project you are undertaking. Even so, they will always be there for you, win or lose. The small thinkers that try to keep you down by criticizing you don't matter. They want you to fail. They don't want you achieving big things because they know they never could Be careful about worrying about what other people are saying about you. Who cares what they think? When you allow the opinions of others to affect the decisions you make, you give them control of your life.

Behnaz: 11:54

Number 4. Your name will never make the history books. Most big thinkers aren't driven by pride. The fact that their big dream might get their name written in history books doesn't matter to most of them. That having been said, it feels nice to be recognized for something you've done.

Behnaz: 12:15

If you lead a small life, you're never going to get noticed. You might not care about that at all. Why? That's what you say now. You don't want to experience regret on your deathbed for not having achieved much in your life. Talk with many people in their 80s or 90s and you will hear the word regret pop up again and again. They will speak of the gifts and abilities they were given and then regret their lack of achievements. You may not care about becoming famous. It might be the last motivating factor you consider when chasing down some dreams. Don't overlook the benefits of being noticed. They can help you make a much bigger impact on your personal life. You also have much of a chance to make bigger and more positive impact on the world when people know you. Thinking small can negatively impact your life in so many ways. I just mentioned a few here. Since you have to think anyway, why not thinking big instead of small? The most successful people don't achieve rewarding, fulfilling lives without thinking big.

Behnaz: 13:35

I hope you enjoyed this week's episode. If you would like to know more about thinking big, you are so welcome to join us on my Facebook group, mindset Mastery for Business Success. I will have a video in the group on Thursday in which I will talk about how to transform your mindset for success. I am so looking forward to welcoming you there. Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with your friends and family. I would also love to hear your thoughts and experiences, so leave a comment and share them with me. Also, I would love to invite you to join my free Facebook group, mindset Mastery for Business Success, and discover more. The link to join is in the show notes. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we will continue to explore important topics related to being whole, happy and successful. I am so looking forward to talking to you next week. Expect the best, and the best will happen to you.