What do some of the most highly successful people in the world all have in common? How do these people achieve a level of success that is absolutely extraordinary?

There’s one trait that all of these people share in common that sets them above the rest of the crowd. This one trait will make or break you in your quest for whatever it is that you are in pursuit of. This one trait is one of the most important though; giving you the advantage over the “average” and the “normal” in any field.

So what is this best kept secret of highly successful people? Well, it‘s really not a secret if you ask me.

It’s the discipline and determination to do what the others aren’t willing to do.

It’s a pretty plain and simple quality but it is one of the hardest to follow. This is what separates the people who don’t hit their fitness goals with the ones who do. It’s also the thing enables someone to start a successful online business and succeed with generating a substantial passive income every month.

Want proof?

Just read the stories of some of the most successful online entrepreneurs such as Super Affiliate Ewen Chia’s and you’ll know the meaning of doing everything that it takes to succeed.

It’s not rocket science. It’s the simple truth. Being willing to go above and beyond your comfort zone and make all of the sacrifices necessary to get the job done is essential for success.

Are you willing to do what it takes? It is a matter of doing EVERYTHING that it takes not just anything that it takes.

There is a BIG difference.

Everything that it takes involves doing the things that you don’t like to do in addition to the things that may be difficult but are tolerable.

Anything that it takes involves doing some difficult tasks that are tolerable but you are not willing to do certain things that push you beyond your comfort zone and limits. It’s only doing “selective” difficult tasks.

Let’s look at an example.

In order to be successful at a weight loss program and achieve your ideal physique, you need to do certain things in a certain way to get the end result that you are after. This will involve a weight training and cardio program along with a proper diet and nutrition program.

This means a morning cardio session 5 days per week, 4 high intensity weight training sessions in the evening and cutting out ALL junk food and adhering to a strict eating regimen.

The protocol involves waking up an hour earlier than usual for a morning cardio session and extra time for meal prep since now you won’t be stopping at your favorite lunch stop. You will also need to take another half hour in the evening for a high intensity weight training session four days per week so you won’t be going for drinks with your friends after work or even heading straight home anymore for your favorite snack and beverage while you turn on the TV and sit on the comfy couch.

You will also need to prep all of your meals ahead of time and stick to a strict eating schedule. This means eating every two to three hours to keep your metabolism stoked.

Now, the person who is successful will be the one who does EVERYTHING on the list, not just some of the things listed.

You won’t make it just doing the training part without the diet.

You also won’t make it just doing the diet part without the training.

You can make all of the excuses in the world but believe me, there are people who are way worse off than you are who are doing everything it takes to achieve their goals. These are the super successful people who want it more than anything; and who GET IT!

Doing two out of three won’t get you there.

Neither will making excuses.

Be prepared to make ALL of the sacrifices that it takes.

These principles apply to any aspect of life.

So you want to start your own online business and earn passive income every month right from the comfort of your own home?

Be prepared immerse yourself in the world of internet marketing and get by on a few hours of sleep every night. Yes the payoff is immense but you will have to be willing to do everything that it takes to get there. And that means W-O-R-K.

All of the top dogs of that niche paid their dues. That’s why they are super successful and earning millions every year.

They also did everything that it took to get there.

If you want it you surely can have it but in order to succeed here too you need to be willing to make sacrifices and do everything that it takes to make it happen.

So the bottom line is this:

You need to be willing to go above and beyond what everybody else in the category of “normal” would do and go the extra 10 miles.  You get out of something what you out into it so if you are putting only 50% effort that’s all you will ever get out of it.

Be willing to do everything that it takes to accomplish your goals and you will be in the category of the Super Successful too!

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By Dr. Robert Anthony

Creator of Deliberate Creation Instant Self Hypnosis

Lets face it, most of us from time to time feel that life is just one big struggle with a series of never ending problems. Yet the truth is that life does not have to be that way. In fact, it can be just the opposite.

Life is not about struggle and overcoming problems. Life is about pursuing and creating what we truly desire in an easy, stress-free manner.

Is there something in your life that you want, but it seems to elude you?

Why is it such a struggle to create the things we want?

In short, if you don’t have what you want (you name it) your subconscious holds some contradictory intentions for you.

To put it simply, you want something and it doesn’t.

For example you may say, “I want more money.”, but your dominant subconscious belief may be, “Earning the amount of money I want is very difficult”.

Notice anything different about these two statements?

They are going in different directions. So after years of frustrating and contradictory messages you still don’t have what you want.

What is really happening is that your conscious and subconscious are almost always in conflict. You consciously say, “I want more money” and then after listening, your subconscious says, “No matter what you do, it is too difficult to create that amount of money”. As a result there is no agreement between your conscious and subconscious. When this happens they cancel each other out and give up on assisting you to create what you would like to have in your life.

What is critical to understand is the competition, conflicting agendas, and disharmony between your conscious and subconscious is keeping what you from having what you desire.

Why?

Because when your conscious and subconscious are not in agreement they produce negative emotion. And it is that negative emotion or negative energy that attracts the things you don’t want.

Let me explain to you what is really happening.

Every thought is received by the brain, which is the organ of the conscious mind. It is here that it is subjected to our power of reasoning. When the conscious or objective mind has been satisfied that the thought is true, it is sent to the subconscious mind to be brought into the world of reality through quantum physics or the law of attraction.

It is no longer susceptible to any argument whatsoever. The subconscious mind cannot argue. It only acts. It accepts the conclusions of the conscious mind as final. This is the point at which the uncreated becomes the created, the universal becomes individualized, and the invisible becomes visible.

Put simply, every thought that you think has its own energetic vibrational frequency. That thought is impressed into your subconscious mind. Then, through the Law of Attraction it will energetically attract another person, place, thing or circumstance that has a vibrational match or is vibrating at the same frequency.

Your subconscious mind cooperates complete with your conscious mind when it understands and agrees with what you consciously want. In other words, when you conscious and subconscious are not in conflict.

Notice when you are feeling any negative emotion or conflict. That is you “inner guidance system” telling you that you are not in harmony with your desire. This is your first clue.

So, if you do nothing else, remember that you MUST correct and STOP the negative attraction IN THE MOMENT IT HAPPEN if you are serious about getting rid of the “Saboteur Within.” That will clear the way for your conscious and subconscious to work in harmony to bring your desire.

If you want a step-by-step blueprint on how to correct and stop the negative attraction in your life and attract whatever you desire easily and effortlessly, then take a moment to check out my ”Secret of Deliberate Creation” program. I promise you the principles in the ”Secret of Deliberate Creation” program will get you the results you desire faster than you ever thought possible.

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Dr. Anthony has earned a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology and has worked as a psychotherapist, NLP practitioner, master hypnotist, personal performance trainer and business coach. He is licensed by the American Board of Hypnotherapy and is highly trained in all forms of Energy Therapy and is a member of The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology.

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The Bottom Line

“FACE IT, nobody owes you a living. What you achieve, or fail to achieve in your lifetime is directly related to what you do or fail to do. No one chooses his parent or childhood,  but you can choose your own direction. Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome, but that too is relative to each individual.

NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE!
You can change anything in your life if you want to badly enough. Excuses are for losers! Those who take responsibility for their actions are the real winners in life. Winners meet life challenges head on knowing there are no guarantees, and give it all they’ve got and never think it’s too late or too early to begin. Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not. Take control of your LIFE. Dare to Dream and take risks…… Compete! If you aren’t willing to work for your goals don’t expect others to.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!”

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It’s that time again. The beginning of a New Year always brings along with it those often short lived commitments people make called “New Year’s resolutions”. I personally recommend making “daily” resolutions, but this time of year can be a good start for many of you who need that swift kick in the duff to get going.

Although resolutions can be a positive motivator to some, it can also bring about certain level of frustration for you if the goals that you set for yourself are unreachable, unattainable, or just something you have no real passion for doing. Making resolutions can be done at any time of the year, but if you have been thinking about several new ones for the new year, here are four tips to help you not only make resolutions, but to keep them.

1. Know your resolution

Okay, so you have made your list of New Year’s resolutions. Now, take a step back and give each one a good look. Are these resolutions ones that you truly wanted to make or are they resolutions that others have influenced you to make? Be certain that each one of your resolution is one that you are committed to keeping, not a half hearted attempt at reaching a goal that you really aren’t interested in. If there are changes that need to be made to your resolution then by all means do so.

2. Set realistic goals

Are the resolutions that you set for yourself reasonable or are they stretching well beyond what can realistically be expected? Let’s say your goal is to lose 80 pounds in the upcoming year. While this weight loss resolution may seem admirable, do you really have the time and commitment to exercise regularly? Are you willing to change your eating habits? Change your lifestyle? Is the 80 pound weight loss goal too much, too soon? Would it be better for you to increase the amount of time you wish to accomplish this goal in beyond one calendar year? Be sure to consider your health, both physical and mental, when evaluating your goals. Keep in mind how your resolution may impact friends and family members you may be a “bear” to live with over the next twelve months!

3. When the going gets tough, get going!

Are you one of those people who give up at the first sign of an obstacle? If you lose your cool and binge on junk food, do you just throw in the towel and quit? If so than ask yourself why? The best thing to do is to simply start over again and continue on your journey. The road to any goal is paved with pitfalls and you are bound to backslide from time to time. The best advice is to find a friend who will hold you accountable and who knows and understands your resolution and can encourage you to keep it.

4. Give yourself a reward

When you have accomplished your goal, or at the end of the given period of time, reward yourself based on how well you kept your resolution. If you hit your weight loss goals, consider a reward such as a vacation or going on that shopping spree you always wanted for new clothes. The key is to reward yourself with something positive and not something negative such as going on a junk food binge!  If you happen to fall short of your goals, keep the ideas for a reward open for when you actually do meet your goals. In other words, some resolutions are ongoing and shouldn’t be restricted by a 365 day calendar.

Remember this: resolutions are meant to help you and not hinder you. It’s your attitude toward a particular resolution or goal that will ultimately help you determine whether or not you will be successful in your endeavor. Any resolution made which doesn’t have your enthusiastic backing will certainly become a hindrance in the months to come and forgotten altogether by midyear. Make resolutions that mean the most to you and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

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Know exactly what you want

Okay I know this one sounds quite obvious but there is no way to achieve a specific goal unless you know exactly what you want. The key is to be specific; the greater the details, the better the outcome. Include as much information that you can such as specific times, dates, numbers, percentages etc. You need to have a clear and precise vision of what you do want in order to achieve it.

Write your goal down

This is the one technique that separates the people who succeed from the people who fail. I am always finding new information from some of the greatest successful people in the world and they are constantly reminding you how important it is to write down your goals. According to research you are 95% more likely to achieve your goal if it is written down. Enough said. Do it!

Believe 100% in your goal

I’m sure you have heard of something called “blocks” to your manifestations. Blocks are those negative limiting self beliefs that keep you from achieving your greatest dreams in life no matter how hard you try.

If you attempt to achieve a goal that you don’t truly believe in, your subconscious mind will sabotage you in the worst ways and you will be left feeling frustrated and empty. The only success you will find if you don’t believe entirely in your goal will be in making yourself miserable. As Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it can achieve” Believe and achieve! You must believe in your goal with your whole heart and soul.

Give your subconscious a constant reminder of the goal

I remember in grade school when you would get answers wrong on a vocabulary test the teacher would make you write the correct answers out 20-plus times. What was the purpose of this? The subconscious mind is like a tape recorder and the more you repeat something to it, the more it will be permanently programmed in. So the purpose was to program that word or words into your brain.

Another great example is this: You have a favorite song that you play over and over and over again. Then, years later, you can still remember every word to that song without ever hearing it since.

There are a variety of techniques you can use to program your subconscious. I find the repetitive writing technique to be very effective for manifesting your goals and solidifying the outcome here on the physical plane. Simply write out your goals 20 times every day. Yes, it’s that simple, and very effective.

Another technique is to write out your goals on a note card and read them over several times throughout the day, especially first thing in the morning and also last thing before you go to sleep at night.  You can also put up post it notes at certain strategic places throughout your home such as on the bathroom mirror and the refrigerator. This way you will again , be reminded constantly of your goal no matter if you are brushing your teeth or going to grab that midnight snack in the fridge.

Be passionate about your goal

Passion is something that drives people to accomplish some of the most extraordinary things you can think of in life. This is what drove Roger Bannister to break the four minute mile and also what inspired Antonio Vivaldi to create some of the greatest classical masterpieces your ears will ever hear.

Passion is what keeps you up late at night and wakes you up bright and early the very next morning to get back to work on your project. Passion is what drives out the demons of fear on your quest to achieve your goal.

You can bet your life that you are more likely to achieve anything if it ignites within you an all consuming fire that swallows everything in its path.

Stop and imagine what your life is like when you achieve your deepest desires and you fulfill your destiny. This will ignite the fire; now let it burn.

Break your goal down into smaller parts

Having big goals is great; it’s the only way to go in my book. Go big or go home.The only way you’re ever going to do something big in this world is to think big; think like Trump. However, I might add the fact that you may need to break this big goal down into smaller more manageable goals in order to achieve your goal.

It’s much more believable to the mind. Setting a very large task may overwhelm you so break your goal down into steps: short term, mid range and long term.

Give yourself that little reward

Give yourself a little reminder every so often of what the payoff in the end will be like. Little rewards keep you moving, like a checkpoint in a marathon that gives you water. It will help keep the desire and enthusiasm burning. It will also give signals to the subconscious mind that you are moving closer and closer to your desired goal.

Focus on the positive at all times

The bottom line is the only person who can ever keep you from achieving your goals is YOU. PERIOD. Assume responsibility for your success or failure. Fear, worry and self doubt are common enemies to your success but are only creations of your mind. Remember, what you focus on expands. Focus on what you want rather than what you don’t want. Focus on the positive. Focus on everything you have rather than what you are lacking in life.

One last thing: Remember that you only fail when you decide to quit; and yes you are totally responsible for that decision. So keep on moving forward!

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How do you define success? Well believe it or not success is a lot more than financial gains, college degrees, and high social status. Success is a journey, not any one point, product or destination.

Success is best measured by the personal victories in your life; the obstacles and hurdles that you have overcome in your Quest For Excellence.

No matter what your definition of success is though, the way to get there is by way of a definite success plan.

As you may have heard, failing to plan is planning to fail, so regardless of what your goal actually is, it is critical to create a plan for your own success. Success planning is all about creating a road map or blueprint to follow in all of the different areas of your life.

Along the same lines as following a map on a journey, you need to define the following points of interest: the starting point, your destination, your method of transportation, your baggage, milestones, and of course, the route.

Let’s take a look at these points of interest and how they fit in to the overall success plan.

“I have learned that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau

The Starting Point:  Where you are now

Every journey has a starting point. Your starting point is where you are right now in life; who you are right at this very moment. Stop and ask yourself “who am I.” When your answer is something to the extent of a mother, a father, a husband or wife, a doctor, a lawyer, a nurse or any other title or occupation, you need to stop and realize that this does not define who you really are.  It only tells your present preoccupation and representation.

To gain true insights about yourself, you need to examine your core values, beliefs and principles apart from your financial, professional, cultural, and public status. Furthermore, you can also reflect on your experiences in life to give you a better perspective on both your positive and negative traits, skills, knowledge, strengths and weaknesses.

Upon self examination, you may realize many things about yourself that you never knew. You may also discover that your life must indeed serve a purpose, and only through deep introspection you come to this realization.

Stop and take time to answer the question “Who am I”…

Your Objective: A vision of who you want to be

Where exactly do you want to be in life? A better question would be to ask yourself who exactly you want to be in life. This is the question that  needs to be asked at the beginning of your journey and it will then clearly light the way to your vision.

Now it is imperative that you truly know yourself at your core so that you would have a clear idea of where exactly in life you want to be. This includes all of the things you want to change whether they are attitudes, habits, or core beliefs.

If you don’t really know yourself, then your vision and goals for the future will also be unclear. Your objective should cover all of the different aspects of your being: the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

Continuing on, after you have defined your beliefs, values, and principles, you will be able to decide what you really want to have in life.

Stop and take time to answer the question “Who is this person that I truly want to be?”…

Your Method of Transportation: Your mission

Now it is time to get moving. Since you have determined who you are right now and who you want to be in the future, the next step is to create a process to get there.

Any method of transportation is the medium by which you can reach your ultimate objective. In this instance, it can be comparable to your mission or purpose in life.

To a great extent, your purpose would depend on what you know about yourself. Based on your self-assessment, you can then discover your perfect vocation.

Your chosen profession may be a doctor, lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, business owner etc. Taking that one step further and describing your mission fully, it may be to live a life dedicated to providing a benefit and serving the people in some specific way shape or form.

You may want to change the lives of millions in a positive way. That would define your mission in life and provide the method of transportation to get you to who you want to be.

Stop and take time to answer the question “What is my purpose in life?”…

Your Baggage: Knowledge, skills, and attitude

No, we’re not talking about the type of “baggage” that some people bring into a relationship or even the outside distractions that some people bring to work everyday that they should have left at the door.

We’re talking about the type of baggage that will provide for you with the tools to provide sustenance throughout your journey.

Clothing, personal care items and other travelling necessities are all things you pack for a trip in a travel bag. Applying this same idea to your success map, you also bring with you a certain amount of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

These key fundamentals will ultimately determine your true capacity and help you in attaining your vision.

With that being said, there is a need for you to make an assessment of what knowledge, skills, and attitudes you have at the present moment and what you would need to acquire along the way. This personal assessment will give you awareness on your milestones or measures of success.

You may find that you need to gain knowledge and learn new skills in a certain area of your expertise so that you could achieve your ultimate goal. The next step would be to make the necessary advancements in personal development to acquire these skills or knowledge.

Knowledge truly is power. Whatever your journey is, be prepared for a lifelong learning endeavor. Always be a student learning from everyone and everything.

Stop and take time to answer the question “What skills or knowledge do I need to acquire in order to attain my vision?”

Milestones and The Path: S.M.A.R.T. goals

Milestones will let you know if you are on the right track with your success plan while the path will determine if and when you are going to get there. Thus, in planning out your journey, you also need to set up milestones and embark on a clear path ahead.

These milestones, or rather short term goals, will be the measure of your current success; marks along the road that let you know just how far you have come.

Milestones are in fact very important markers along your path to success. Oftentimes you may not realize how far you have actually come in on your journey and may face discouragement. The only way to alleviate this temporary roadblock is to focus on the accomplishments that you have made, or rather the milestones you have passed on your path to success.

The smaller goals that you have set must be S.M.A.R.T. That is, like any goal, they must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time bound.

Stop and take time to make sure your goals are S.M.A.R.T. and acknowledge any short term accomplishments you have made…

Anticipate Detours, Roadblocks and U-turns

The purpose of your success plan is to minimize the possibility of having to make any abrupt and spontaneous decisions that can take you off your course.

Oftentimes you may find though, that your original game plan is modified along the way due to unexpected inconveniences, detours, and other situations that are well beyond your control.

Just as on any journey, there are u-turns, re-routs, and roadblocks that we must anticipate and adjust accordingly. The key is to adjust accordingly. Remember, it is not the obstacle that matters; it is how you react and deal with the challenge that ultimately determines your success or failure.

Be prepared to make any necessary changes along the way by keeping your eye on the prize and staying on the path. By keeping your focus on your ultimate goal then you will in fact make wise decisions when necessary and follow through with your success plan.

Stop and ask yourself this final question “How will I maintain a positive mental attitude when the going gets tough?”…

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What is the easiest way to motivate yourself to get something done? In fact, taking the time to answer that single question can be a great way to get your daily dose of motivation. Below I have given you seven easy ways that have been proven to work for myself and countless others as well. Certainly, they will work for you too.

1. Captivate Your Senses

Stop and imagine for a moment the satisfaction of the end result to your effort in clear detail. The imagination motivates many people to spend money on things such as magic weight loss pills and get rich quick schemes. You know how it goes. You see an ad in a magazine or a commercial on television and your imagination takes it from there.

A talented salesperson can have you driving your new car in your imagination in a matter of minutes, and you’ll feel inspired to act on that imagined thought to make it real. Now take this same principle and sell yourself on your desired goal.

2. Talk about it

Don’t we all love to talk about things that we love? Absolutely! Those of you who know me know that when I start talking about anything related to personal development I get fired up. I mean really fired up!

Find a friend who is a good listener that you can trust and tell them what you are passionate about doing. By verbalizing your goals you have just started the process of bringing your thoughts into the physical plane. You will feel the spark turning into a flame which will then turn into a full blown fire.

You will also be held accountable by the person who you are talking to. You have to back up everything you are saying so this will almost always add to your motivation.

3. Motivate yourself with pain and pleasure

For anyone who has been around the self help community has probably heard of Anthony Robbins. He is an advocate of the pain/pleasure principle in motivation. The technique that he teaches is called Neuro Associative Conditioning (NAC) and is similar to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). He teaches you to link pain with the not acting and pleasure with the desired result of taking action.

If you can just imagine for a moment, a scene of what it may be like if you didn’t take action on your goal. What would life be like 6 months from now if you didn’t act? That vision alone will motivate you to take the action that you’ve been avoiding by linking pain to it.

Linking pain to not acting is only half of the process though. Be sure to link pleasure to the desired outcome and you will be well on your way to achieving your goal.

4. Get excited

If you are lacking interest in a task at hand that needs to get done, it might be a sign for you to do something else. But if it’s just something that you don’t feel like doing, depict it clearly in your mind in relation to the greater goal and get excited about it.

Maybe you don’t feel like working out today, but when you think about how good it feels to have completed a challenging workout, you’ll get motivated.

5. Maintain a positive mental attitude

How much do you get accomplished when you are in a bad mood? It’s unthinkable to be both depressed or upset and motivated at the same time. It just won’t happen. Banish these negative thoughts and feelings and you’ll be sure to unleash your motivation.

Do something that raises your vibrations and puts you in a better mood such as listening to your favorite music or watching a movie that inspires you. Music is a big motivator for me and it works like magic to raise my vibrations and put me in a better mood. As a result, I am much more productive and get a lot more accomplished while listening to my favorite music.

6. Fuel your body with “real” energy

Coffee or Red Bull can give you a good swift kick in the behind, but at some point you need some “real” energy to keep yourself motivated. Be sure to exercise regularly, get enough quality sleep, and lay off the sugar – the sugar crash that you experience will leave you sluggish which in turn will definitely destroy your motivation.

7. Do something… ANYTHING!

Last but not least, just DO SOMETHING! It doesn’t matter how small a step you take, it’s just the matter that you take it.

Commit to writing one sentence and before you know it you’ll have a complete article. Clean one room in your house and the next thing you know you’re on a roll and can’t stop.

Any small step towards your goals creates momentum. It’s like lighting some kindling to start a fire. What starts as a single flame in no time at all turns into a blaze. It’s always the first step that is the hardest but once you take it the rest seems to just flow right along.

Now you have seven ways to get yourself motivated that will cost you absolutely nothing but a little effort. The key though is to put them to use.

So the next question is how do you get motivated to do that? Well, that’s entirely up to you.

Another great motivator, by the way, can be just to laugh a little at the task at hand. Laughing often lightens up the feeling of totally being overwhelmed. There you have it, an extra bonus to add to your list.

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I’m sure you have heard of many “keys” to success in your time. There are common principles such as writing out your goals, taking massive action, cultivating a positive mental attitude, hard work and communication. I know this to be true because I preach and teach them all.

There are also some little known, or rather often overlooked, pearls of wisdom that can be very beneficial to attaining success in your life. Here are seven overlooked “keys” that will unlock the doors that lead you straight to the top.

Do what you enjoy most

When you enjoy what it is that you do, you will no longer consider it work. This is what it feels like to be congruent with your Life purpose. You put forth a tremendous amount of effort but you could do it all day and still be happy.

Let’s take for example that you enjoy writing. We’ll say that you start a blog on your favorite topic and pursue it with all of your heart. In this scenario, you would be able to sit and write for hours on end and time would seem to stand still. You would find so much enjoyment in writing that it would almost seem effortless.

When you feel this way about something then you know for sure that you are in alignment with your Life purpose.

It also doesn’t matter if you are being compensated for this or not; you would do it regardless. This is when the magic takes place; when the abundance starts to flow in to your life.

Do the thing that you love and in turn you will surely love what you do.

Find joy and happiness in each new day

“Dance like nobody’s watching; love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like nobody’s listening; live like it’s heaven on earth.” Mark Twain

People experience the greatest amount of success in life when they are happy. Live every day as if it were your “first” day on earth, not your last. Discover something new today. Find the beauty in something you may have not been fond of in the past. Just look at things as if you are seeing them for the first time.

Be enamored with the beauty that exists in each and every day and the opportunities that lie within. See the splendor and grace in everything here on earth.

Practice being non-judgmental and live life in the present moment and not in the memories of the past. Let past mistakes, failures and grudges dissipate form your mind, for they will only hinder your progression towards your dreams.

You will only experience true joy and happiness living in the present moment.

Give more than what is expected of you

“The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.” Napoleon Hill

If there is one key to paving the way to success in the form of prosperity and abundance this would be it. It does not matter whether we’re talking about a business that provides a service or if we are talking about an intimate relationship with someone, this key principle is well worth its weight in gold.

Give out more than what is expected of you in all aspects of your life. In business you will win customers for life and in your personal relationships you will win friends and experience love for life.

Also realize that everything seems to come back to you ten times greater than what you have given out so go all out and give like you mean it!

If you are looking for more love in your life then you need to start giving more love out to the people in your life. If you want more money then make a contribution to a charity or maybe even make an investment in yourself.

The key is to give, and give more than what is expected.

Hang on to your dreams

There may be times when you feel that life is getting the best of you but these little stars in your sky will be your driving force. No matter how tough the going gets, just keep your head up keep pushing along.

Hanging on to your dreams will cause you to reach deep inside of yourself for that little bit of inspiration that will get you through when you need it most. Your dreams are powerful motivating forces as unique to you as your DNA.

If you are brave enough to dare to dream in the first place then be brave enough to hang on to your dreams when the clouds seem to be blocking the sun. Never let go even if the odds are stacked against you; persevere and you will prevail.

Don’t let other people to get the best of you

Letting someone get the best of you by things they say and do is giving all of your personal power away. This destroys your ability to achieve your goals and dreams and accomplish anything worthwhile in life.

Personal power is about you being in control of your life. When you give this power away to someone else then they are in full control and will ultimately decide your fate.

Stay clear out of sight of these toxic people. You know who they are; the ones who would love dearly to destroy your dreams and watch you fall.

These are also the negative pessimistic people who absolutely hate to hear about your success. Their conversations consist of telling you to be “realistic” and are always full of “warnings” of what just might happen if you choose to pursue your dreams.

Well have I got news for them. Your reality is whatever you believe it to be. So their reality is going to be whatever negative pessimistic life that they have created in their minds.

Toxic people seem to consist of the unsupportive, non-encouraging, self centered leaches that we sometimes find ourselves in personal relationships with. Yes, they too are bad for business and must go.

Give all the toxic people in your life a great big “BUH-BYE!”

Just be yourself

You are a unique individual unlike any other on this planet earth. You were born with unique talents and gifts to be utilized in order to make a positive difference in this world. Choose to be exactly who you are and don’t change for anyone.

Trying to please everyone is setting yourself up for BIG failure. There is no one who you should try to please but you. You’re the one who has to live with yourself no matter what, so you may as well be happy with who you are.

If someone doesn’t like something about you then that’s their problem, not yours. Little things that bother someone about another person is usually an indication of something that they don’t like about themselves. Changing for someone is not going to make your life any better, in any way. Who cares what others think; it’s only an opinion.

Not being yourself is living big lie. Whatever the situation, you are going to end up getting hurt. I see this happen so often in relationships. I have been guilty of doing this in the past myself (I am much, much wiser now, thank you).

I have often witnessed people acting “out of character”, trying to change who they are to impress someone or to look appealing to someone that they want to be in a relationship with. They end up doing things that may not be congruent with their morals and values and compromising their integrity.

This is also true in your career. Don’t accept being a lifer to a job just because it is bringing home some dough. If it is not truly who you are then again, you are setting yourself up for future failure and also a miserable life.

Even if it means that you will have to take a cut in pay for the time being, it will be well worth it down the road. You will be much happier and healthier without all of the stress.

Do yourself a big favor and just be who you are, in every aspect of your life. And be content with that too. It will get you a lot farther than living as someone else just to be accepted, impress people or play it safe in your career.

Make things happen

One of my favorite quotes is by Hannibal and it states “we will either find a way or make one.” That is a classic example of determination at its best. I live by this philosophy because it is so empowering and you would be wise to do the same.

You are, in essence giving yourself two choices; either you will do it, or you will do it. Either way you win. This gives you absolutely no reason to ever face defeat.

If you cannot find a way to do something then by all means put your mind to work and make one! You do not have to accept defeat or failure. There is no law that states this to be a fact so if you’re not able to find a way then you have the opportunity to use the power of your mind and create one.

Don’t wait for things to happen in your life, make them happen. You, and only you, are responsible for your success or failure. Your decisions, your actions, your beliefs, your ambition and every thought created in your mind determines your reality. Do everything in your power to make it happen.

So there you have it; seven often overlooked keys to attaining success. Implement all or even one of these into your life and watch every day turn into another step up your very own ladder of success.

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So what is motivation anyway?

Motivation is the driving vortex which propels you to overcome obstacles, achieve success or quite simply it is a force that causes you to behave in a certain way. Motivation can cause you to do something good and productive, or on the other hand, can cause you to do harm. Any way you put it, your success depends on it.

Motivation is required in order to excel in any area of your life whether it is to consistently perform well at work, be more productive, develop better relationships or to just to get out of your comfort zone. In the end though, your success at achieving anything in life is determined by it.

How can you be motivated?

There are two different types of motivation and that will vary from person to person. Some people are motivated by” towards” motivation and others are motivated by “away from” motivation.

Towards motivation is when you are motivated to strive towards a goal. Say for instance you want to make your bonus at work. You will then be motivated to increase your performance so you can reach your goal of attaining the bonus. Another example would be to better your quality of living. If you increased your productivity in order to be able to afford a new home or a new car because you wanted to live a better lifestyle, even though your lifestyle was already good for you, then that would also be an example of “towards” motivation.

On the other hand, if you are motivated to move away from something you consider harmful or a threat, then that would be considered away from motivation. Let’s use the work example again. If you decide to increase your work capacity in order to prevent yourself from being fired then you are practicing away from motivation. You are working to get away from the possibility of losing your job. Taking the quality of living example, you would look at your current situation and strive to get away from noisy neighbors or a vehicle that is costing you too much in repairs.

So, after you understand how you are motivated, you can then do certain things that motivate you to reach your success. Here are 5 tips you can utilize in order to light the fire and get moving.

1. Think how it will feel from the end.

This is a great emotionally charging motivating force. Just think about having already accomplished your goal or task and how good it feels on the other side. That feeling alone is enough to drive anyone into action. Again, depending whether you are motivated by “towards” or “away from” motivation you will either feel the exhilaration of attaining something or the relief of avoiding a pitfall.

2. Think about the excitement of setting another new goal.

If you make a commitment to hold off on your next project until you finish the current one, you will be motivated to finish what is at hand first. Thinking of a new and exciting goal to achieve that will boost your success will get you into gear to finish or maybe even start the first one on the list.

3. Think of how far you have come along in your journey.

Sometimes you just need to take a step back and look at the big picture. It’s like an artist stepping away from the canvas they are painting on and looking at what has been accomplished so far. When you stop and take a look at the progress you have already made the road up ahead gets a lot easier.

4. Think about how it feels to get it over with.

This is similar to the first point but instead of focusing on the positive aspect of the outcome, you are focusing on finishing task that you may be dreading to perform such as writing a work report or maybe even cleaning out the garage. Focus on the sigh of relief that it is now over with and you can move on to something you actually enjoy doing.

5. Think “focus”.

The more focused you are on attaining your desired outcome, the more motivated you will be at performing anything that needs to be done to get it finished. Let any other distractions go from your mind and focus on one goal at a time. Trying to focus on too many goals at one time will only hinder your success and leave motivation in a slump.

Try these 5 tips on for size to boost your success motivation. You will be surprised what you will be able to accomplish.

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One of the common questions I always get asked about being successful is “how do I make it big, I mean really big?” While there are many factors and variables in the equation, here are five principles you must implement into your life in order to achieve that level of success. These will surely set a strong foundation for excellence and help you power your way to attaining your heart’s desire.

1. Dream BIG dreams

This one is elementary my friends. If you want to achieve BIG goals then you have to be bold and dream BIG dreams. It is that simple, as are most great things in life.

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe said it best: “Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” This statement is so true; small dreams have no power to drive your heart to its desire. This is because small dreams have no passion to fuel them.

Dreaming BIG dreams lights a flame inside your heart that turns into a passionate fire. This fire burns on, lighting the way to a strong desire. This blazing desire then makes visible the three other D’s: dedication, determination and discipline; all necessary elements to achieving your BIG dreams.

If you want to achieve something absolutely great in life you need to dream BIG. This one principle will take you to greater heights than you ever could have imagined possible. I always live by the statement “you have to think like Donald Trump.” Judging by his accomplishments, Trump definitely not only thinks big, but also dreams big. If you are going to make the effort to dream then why not dream bigger than you have ever dreamed before. Dare to dream BIG dreams.

2. Surround yourself with positive people, dwell in positive places and immerse yourself in doing positive things

It’s a fact; we truly become products of our environment and we adapt to our surroundings. Have you ever noticed how your motivation and enthusiasm seems to fall when hanging around certain negative people? These positivity leeches just drain the life out of you and I’m sure you can physically feel it; I know I can.

I’ll tell you from personal experience how being involved in negative relationships had put a huge damper on my goals and dreams, and at that point, had driven me into a very negative place in life. No matter how hard I tried, I just seemed to be stuck there. I simply changed my circle of influence, and associated with positive supportive people and it felt like being in a whole new world.

Success breeds success so get around people, places and things that are going to support you and help you achieve your BIG dreams.

3. Think outside the box

When faced with a challenge, a difficult situation or in the conception of a new idea, start looking at things from different angles and from different perspectives. Take yourself out of a situation and explore the possibilities through the eyes of an onlooker. You will always find new paths to understanding and usually find the answers to questions and solutions to situations by taking on this third person point of view. Being able to understand something in a different light brings knowledge, understanding, and wisdom and brings you another step closer to your BIG goals.

4. Practice perseverance

One of my favorite quotes is by Thomas Edison and it goes something like this: “I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.” Those are very powerful words to live by and they motivate me when times are tough and things are not looking their best. Thomas Edison faced many setbacks while working on his many inventions but he did not see them as failure, only as feedback. Imagine how great your life will be when you adopt this attitude.

There is no failure until you actually choose to quit; so tell yourself that “QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION!” Make that your mantra.

5. Believe in yourself

Last but not least, believing in yourself is probably the most important thing you need to do in order to make it BIG. Just as the great Henry Ford once said “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” It’s all about whether or not YOU believe you can accomplish something.

When you are feeling down and discouraged and are having little faith in that person staring back at you in the mirror, just tell yourself “if I don’t believe in myself, who will?” You’ve got to believe in yourself with a strong conviction in order to accomplish anything worthwhile in life. When you believe wholeheartedly that you can and will accomplish something, you now have a power behind you that is unstoppable.

Live by these five principles and you will surely be on your way to conquering mountains!

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