I know very little about horses, with the exception of two very important facts. The first is some wise advice given to me: when walking behind a horse, ALWAYS put your hand on their behind, this prevents being kicked. It is important to remember that this only applies to horses, do this to a women and you will get kicked.
The second: where the head goes, the horse goes. A horse must go in the direction of their head. When riding a horse, pull the reins in the direction that you want the horse to turn. In order to rear up a horse must throw its head backwards; a strap tying the head to the saddle eliminates the ability to throw its head back making it impossible for the horse to rear up. If a horse is lying on the ground, it must throw its head up to stand up. It is possible to prevent a 1500-pound horse from getting up by just putting your foot on its head.
This principle is identical with us, except that it is our words that control our direction. What we say, and have been saying, is the direction that our life is going. If we say, "I always seem to run out of time to complete my projects," we have determined what will continue to happen. "My people never seem to be able to deliver on the expected results," will most likely continue to come true (likely? they can overcome our negative speaking with their own positive words). Speaking negatively will take our life in a negative direction.
The good news is that we can change our direction by changing our words. "I will find a way to get this project done on time and it will be the exceptional work," "I will help my people deliver on results and together we will find a way to get it done," are statements that will cause us to become proactive and successful.
This is not an easy thing to change; first start by listening to what you are / have been saying. Of course, this is rooted in what you have been thinking.
Use words that take you in the direction you want to go and it will force your thinking to change.
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