Gaining success by being you.

bylesabre

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5 years ago

Hi Everyone,

Wake up every morning and make sure you believe that, "Today is gonna be a good day, and each day is beautiful day full of opportunities and success". Make it happen, you can do it.

I would like to think we are all here for one thing. That is to be successful in what we are doing. Yes I do realize there are bonuses along the way also, I call it friendship.

Well after a bit of reading, researching and asking for opinions, I have come up with a post that I hope you will find OK.

Less than 20% of the world’s population controls over 80% of the wealth.

The majority of individuals living in highly industrialized societies are either overweight or obese.
The majority of people living in North America are living paycheck to paycheck, yet it’s one of the wealthiest countries in the world!

Believe in yourself and become one of the 20%

Stories I have heard in my life and still hear today.

Money is the Root of All Evil

Is this really true, and who came up with that phrase. I prefer. "Show me the money"

The intention to do evil requires the power of choice, and money cannot make choices. It is only subject to the choices, which are being made by the person who possesses it. Therefore, if it has any moral characteristics at all, those are simply the characteristics of the person who has it.

This means that as long as you know in your heart that you are a moral person, money is not evil, and it’s perfectly okay for you to want more of it.

Successful People are Lucky

There's no doubt that chance plays a role in all of our lives. There’s no doubt that sometimes bad things happen to good people, and that good things happen to bad people. But it's also true that billions of people go through their lives tolerating poverty, poor relationships and poor health because of something they call “bad luck.”

On the other hand, people with “bad luck” remembered mostly the bad things that had happened to them and focused on what they didn’t want.

This alone is the most important difference between people who get what they want and people who don't get what they want.

I carry that fear and doubt, I am scared to make mistakes. But that is because, I still hold on to the mistakes I made in the past.

Nichola wrote a beautiful post about living in the present. Thanks Nichola.

There are times I consider myself as a victim of either circumstances, or the choices of others, and thus neglect my own power to assert control over my own life.

Again, there is no doubt that chance plays a role in all of our lives and that we’re sometimes directly or indirectly affected by the choices of others. But the most successful people in the world acknowledge that no matter what happens to them, they are always in control of who they decide to become as a result. And that makes all the difference.

Rich People Are Either Greedy or Were Born that Way

Here's another doubt I have. Do I believe in the so called rich people, or do I feel like they are trying to sell something to me and get even richer?

The belief that rich people were “born that way” is just as crippling. Over 80% of the millionaires in North America are first-generation rich. That means they built their wealth out of nothing.

There’s no reason why you can’t do the same. But first you have to let go of the myth that rich people have to be either greedy or born that way. In some cases they did inherit their parents wealth, but let's not go there.

The same is true with people's beliefs about their degree of willpower, self-reliance, creativity, discipline, assertiveness and many other character traits.

Some people have problems with anger, poor health, low self-esteem, procrastination or timidity and believe that they are that way because of their parents, their nationality, their cultural upbringing and a whole slew of other things.

The truth of the matter is, we are in control of our decisions. There is no blaming or making excuses.

In reality, all of these character traits are a result of habits that a person has formed by a lifetime of repeated choices. Once these choices become a habit, people develop the crippling belief that these habits are no longer choices.

Your life and your habits are not products of your genetics or your circumstances; they are the product of your choices. And you’re about to learn how to start making the choices that will make all the difference in living your life your way.

Do not underestimate the power of your thoughts, learn how to control and focus your mind. When you put a conscious effort into what’s going on in your brain, thoughts can help you get what you really want out of life.

Our mind is an interesting place, full of potential like a plot of land. If you don't make a proactive effort to plant and to nurture the seeds that will bring forth the kinds of fruit you want, you’ll end up with a lot of other things that you don’t want, ouch not good.

Where do negative thoughts come from?

Thoughts are a direct result of experiences, education and conditioning (the programmed mind does need an a tune up once in a while).

Thoughts influence our beliefs about how the world works, and those beliefs in turn affect your interactions with the world. These interactions include your relationships, your efforts to earn money and build wealth, you're eating habits, your physical activities, and hundreds of other things that produce the results that make up your lifestyle.

How can we change negative thoughts.

Visualization, positive affirmations. I was taught about affirmations from my nephew. He has his daughter look into the mirror and tell herself she is a good girl, she will be kind and helpful, she will be positive when she is surrounded by negativity. Before, she goes to bed she follows a similar practice. She was a good girl, she helped when help was needed. My gosh this little girl inspires me.

So what are some possible affirmations for us?

“I am creative, self-reliant and persuasive.”

“I am disciplined, active and a mindful of what I want to accomplish.”

“I am funny, friendly and compassionate.”

Other People’s Opinions

Everyone has opinions about the way that things should be, and that’s okay. But you should never feel that your life and your choices are at the mercy of other people’s opinions. As you’re reading this, you can probably think of at least a few people who have an opinion about who you should be, or what you should do with your life.

Sometimes these opinions are negative, and sometimes they are positive. But one thing is certain: These opinions have nothing to do with who you really are.

Imitation has never caused anyone to become great. Even if you’re imitating someone you admire and respect, you’re never going to be as good at being someone else as you can be at being yourself. You’re not responsible for becoming anybody but the person you want to be, and that’s a decision only you can make.

You are your best friend for life. Treat your self with respect and love. You will be more effective in sharing these feelings with others.

This journey at WA, is sometimes at highway speeds, sometimes we will have to stop to get refueled. There are also times we need to take an exit, just to refresh ourselves, enjoy the scenery of a beautiful country drive, listen to the birds and perhaps see some of Shaunna's council members.

I'am confident if I work this program, ask for help, follow the tutorials listen to Jay and focus on all things positive,I will gain what I set out to achieve. You will also be a great success, never doubt it.

I wish to thank everyone here at WA. You have made my life better by making me feel I belong here. It is a great feeling, there is a purpose to my life now.

Wishing everyone all the very best.

With love and appreciation,

Michael Mortimer. AKA: lesabre