You probably have - or used to have - a co-worker like Jonathan. He's not really that remarkable. Maybe he spent a couple of years in college, maybe he dropped out before he finished. He's average looking, kind of quiet and doesn't really stand out in a crowd. In fact, you're fairly certain that you're much more knowledgeable than him about your mutual interests and business, and yet, the other day, you and he were talking about your common interests in real estate investing, and it turns out that he's been involved in it for 6 months and has done as much as you did in the past year!

So how come? Is he an investing whiz? Maybe, he's just doing something you're not. And that something may very well have to do with the way he's thinking about himself, his investments, and his future. It's possible that your outlook on yourself may be holding you back, so consider these positive thinking strategies in all areas of your life - especially your investing portfolio.

1. Positive Thinking Is Contagious. If you're positive about your abilities, other people will be too. And the more faith you have in yourself, the more you'll be inspired to fulfill your obligations and take your business and your life to the next level. And as your outlook improves, so will the mindsets of the people around you - so you'll all be supporting each other in individual and group growth!

2. Always use positive words in your inner dialogue. If you constantly reaffirm to yourself that you Will succeed, you're less likely to have feelings of inadequacy that can lead to giving up and letting things slide.

3. Visualize several successive successful outcomes. If your goal is to make a million dollars, that's great. And you need to visualize that outcome With It's Implications constantly.

Not only will this motivate you and maintain your faith, but it will prevent you from stalling upon the attainment of your goal. Will a million be enough for you to do it once? Don't just think about how to spend it, but imagine how you'll make a POSITIVE impact on your life and the lives of your loved ones with future goals. The simplest positive steps can drastically alter your life upon implementation.