And yes, there *are* stories of people who mounted to the top from so low when it seemed there was no way up.

What makes me curious, however, is that there seems to be more success stories of those who found themselves in some extreme circumstances, having lost everything, or originating from the poorest family, seeking for a shelter, starving, etc. Whereas the majority people who seem to have much better starting conditions – they have a home, make some money, have people who care about them – tend to remain on the average level. It’s explicable how extreme circumstances may boost one’s will and motivation (the opposite outcome is, of course, possible too – it’s the power of personality what matters here, I believe)… But why are this will and motivation sleeping, when there is much more *space* for them in the mind of a person who doesn’t have to think about basic needs, like food and shelter, feels much better physically and mentally and, all in all, has much more opportunities?..

Is the thing that the stories of those who came from the bottom are just much more popular, and we simply don’t hear about the other, much larger, group who reached the same results from an average starting point? Or do people really tend to be easily satisfied with the average? Then why don’t they realize the opportunities offered by what they have, and how to make them see those and push to action?

It is also well-known that one of the ways to acquire certain qualities you’d like to have is behaving, and moving, like people who have these. Copy a posture of a confident person – head up, shoulders set back, etc. – and you will feel more confident. There are two famous drama schools based on that. The first one argues that emotion goes first in acting: “To show horror you should first get scared, and that will make you run”. The second one stands for just the opposite: “Run, and you’ll feel scared”. The fun is, both approaches are right :D and come down to the ancient phrase: “As within, so without”.

Moving physically also helps your thoughts move, literally :) One man I respect says, “When I need to think something over I take my dog and go for a walk”. You could actually play with it: if you have a problem to solve, take a walk, and imagine that you are literally moving towards the solution.

For those who love public speaking, I’ve also featured some ‘technical’ aspects of the power of movement in a FB note ‘Voice is Body’.

n now, here s my tip how to cope with a problem. I just take a minute to imagine how well I`ll feel after having solved it. like I see a photo of happy me from future. quite simple, huh? it really helps me. I relax n start to do make decisions easier n more effective)