I am inching closer to earning my Real Estate Broker’s license with the completion of my latest class. I can’t believe its really happening. I’m not a genius and I thought the goal was too big, but I figured that if average people can do it then so can I! Nothing is impossible. I believe you can achieve anything. If you find out what you need to reach your dreams then all it takes is action on your part. Do you need more education, training, a prosthetic leg, positive role models? You can achieve anything and if you say “I could never do that”, then you can’t. Maybe you should ask yourself “Why can’t I do ______?” It probably comes down to lack of time (which is very curable), lack of knowledge (also extremely curable), lack of money (again, curable), or lack of belief (which maybe the hardest to cure – but not impossible). The Bible says “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13
Nothing is impossible. Just because you have an impossible goal doesn’t mean it won’t come to pass. You just have to work. Rule #1: Roll up your sleeves and work. Your dream won’t be handed to you. Think of your goal as a race. The finish line is ahead, but you have never trained before. Will you make it? It is doubtful and you feel it. You waiver and then you don’t even begin. That is why you prepare. Learn what others have done, read, watch and practice what you have learned. Will you fail? Of course! Do babies fall when they start to walk? Of course. Do kids fall off their bikes while learning to ride? Of course. Do professional baseball hitters ever strike out? Of course. So why are you so special to think your first attempts will 100% successful? Life doesn’t happen that way, so get over it!
Do babies give up? Do kids quit riding? To ball players refuse their turn at bat? Not likely. Then Rule #2: Don’t give up. The goal never gets any closer when you give up. Continue your training. Prepare yourself and give yourself time. Christ started his ministry at 30, Isaac married Rebekah at 40, Moses led his people at 80, Abraham had Isaac at 100 years old! Time shouldn’t be a factor. This race isn’t about completing it the fastest – it’s about completing it with success. Everyday you wake up is another opportunity for you to prepare; another chance for you to grow and learn. Keep your goals ahead of you, put in the work, and don’t give up!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Doing Hard Things
I have been making a lot of changes in my life. I am changing my homeschooling style; I am changing my eating and exercise habits; I am working on real estate classes to earn my broker’s license; and I am newly involved with a direct sales company.
Taking on a new challenge is exciting and I know the benefits of being successful. Being successful is my goal. Becoming a better person, becoming healthier, becoming smarter and wealthier are all on my list of things to accomplish. You may have one or all on your list of things to do or be also. How can I be successful? Will it happen soon? The changes I want all require something of myself that I don’t have – yet.
This weekend I heard an interesting discussion. It centered on why people are not successful in reaching their goals. Some may say this didn’t work for me, or that was too hard, or the other thing was all wrong. But the final analysis focused on their perseverance. Did you actually fail? Or did you quit?
It struck me that many times in life we quit just short of making that new habit stick. We quit too soon. We quit when it gets hard. We quit before we exhaust all our options. Successful people don’t quit. They try new things, they focus on their goal, they realize their dream is worth fighting for. Successful people find a mentor, educate themselves, and read motivational books. They join like minded people and support groups. They look for solutions and not reasons to quit. I get discouraged and ask myself how long will success take? That answer depends on me. How can I make my goal? Do I need a new skill, new habit, new attitude, new solutions? A resounding Yes to all of those questions! Is it going to be hard? Will it hurt? Will it cost me something? Yes! Yes! Yes!
It is now March and a fourth of the year is gone. Any New Year’s resolutions you had are probably being challenged. It is probably becoming hard to continue. Success depends on you. Are you quitting too soon?
Taking on a new challenge is exciting and I know the benefits of being successful. Being successful is my goal. Becoming a better person, becoming healthier, becoming smarter and wealthier are all on my list of things to accomplish. You may have one or all on your list of things to do or be also. How can I be successful? Will it happen soon? The changes I want all require something of myself that I don’t have – yet.
This weekend I heard an interesting discussion. It centered on why people are not successful in reaching their goals. Some may say this didn’t work for me, or that was too hard, or the other thing was all wrong. But the final analysis focused on their perseverance. Did you actually fail? Or did you quit?
It struck me that many times in life we quit just short of making that new habit stick. We quit too soon. We quit when it gets hard. We quit before we exhaust all our options. Successful people don’t quit. They try new things, they focus on their goal, they realize their dream is worth fighting for. Successful people find a mentor, educate themselves, and read motivational books. They join like minded people and support groups. They look for solutions and not reasons to quit. I get discouraged and ask myself how long will success take? That answer depends on me. How can I make my goal? Do I need a new skill, new habit, new attitude, new solutions? A resounding Yes to all of those questions! Is it going to be hard? Will it hurt? Will it cost me something? Yes! Yes! Yes!
It is now March and a fourth of the year is gone. Any New Year’s resolutions you had are probably being challenged. It is probably becoming hard to continue. Success depends on you. Are you quitting too soon?
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