I am a firm believer in the laws of attraction and whatever you ask of the universe, you will receive. In fact, I wrote a post earlier in this blog entitled, "Can the Law of Attraction Be Used for Your Success"? My belief in this law oddly enough was confirmed just a few days ago by something I find truly amazing.
In the course of my daily routine on the internet, I make it a habit to submit an entry into the PCH sweepstakes by doing a search in their Search and Win link. On this particular day, I typed the following words, "who wants to be a millionaire"? Well, to my surprise I received an answer to my question from Mr. Mark Riches, a top earner and Platinum Executive Director in the Prepaid Legal Services program. In the subject line of his email were the exact words I’d typed the day before in my search. Mr. Riches stated the reason for his email was that he had been compelled to get out of bed at 4:00 am that morning to create a tape for PPL members to use as a motivational tool that provided the three steps he used to become a millionaire in a short period of only two years. I was totally amazed at this turn of events simply for the fact that he used the exact wording and provided an answer to my question from the day before.
Now many of you would answer the question of "who wants to be a millionaire" with an overwhelming positive response. I know quite a few of my friends would like to be elevated to that status, but wishing to become a millionaire without taking the proper steps toward that end will not make it happen. Taking steps in the right direction by using the right program in search of your financial freedom will require a lot of hard work.
One specific program that has the capability to point you in that direction and one I highly recommend is Prepaid Legal Services. But before considering to join, research the company’s background and history of operation, then compare it to any successful marketing program that has operated for over thirty years.
As you search the internet you will find negative comments expressed by disgrunteled individuals who may have tried the PPL program but failed because they did not completely follow its system. In other words, they did not stick and stay, but you will also find many marketers who have and currently are experiencing financial freedom that is unlimited.
Prepaid Legal has far exceeded my expectations for financial independence by using a marketing strategy and payout system that rises above all the rest. Simply the fact that it has been in existence for such a long time proves its financial stability and constant growth. If you want to become a millionaire, Prepaid Legal Services will gladly show you how!
As you journey or seek your path to financial success, failure will be a keyfactor that will help to shape and mold you into the person you are meant to be. I say this because without failure we could not realize our strengths or how strong we can truly be in the face of adversity. If you are determined to succeed, your failure should not stop you, in fact it should make you more resilient and persistent in accomplishing your goals.
This sentiment is echoed by many individuals who have weathered the storm and worked through their failures to overcome them. Anyone with ambition or a goal knows that failure can be a friend when used constuctively. Once you have encountered it, you then have to stop long enough to analyze the situation and examine the reasons you failed. Failures are the learning tools they are meant to be because they should make us better the next time we attempt to accomplish a task. Winston Churchill once said, " Success in not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
On a personal note, I was subject to failure just the other day when I applied for a job that I desperately wanted and needed, only to hear that I did not pass the test. Believe me, no one appreciates hearing those words. At first, my spirit was broken, I was frustrated at myself for not passing a test I was confident presented no challenge to me at all. I have never suffered from a lack of confidence in myself, but sometimes being overconfident can cripple your ability for detail where your attention is not as focused as it should be. But in the depths of my despair (which felt like the lowest point in my life) I learned a valuable lesson. From this experience, the resurgence of a new feeling was borne and that feeling was determination. I am now more determined to get the job because it holds the potential for a career and in six months, I’ll try again.
Determination will overshadow any failure you have encountered. This statement reminds me of a distant relative who wanted to become a nurse so badly until even after failing the test six times, she refused to give up and on her seventh try she was finally successful. Now that’s what I call determination!
You must realize that it is no one’s fault if you fail, but it is your fault if you don’t overcome it and try again. We have no greater evidence of this than scientists who try time and time again in seeking cures for the many diseases of the human body or to create better technology that is used in today’s computer age. Their research is undoubtedly plagued with many failures, but they continue because they know an answer is there waiting to be discovered. It is through their persistence, resilience and determination to find the answer that makes our lives better.
If you have encountered failure at some point in your career, don’t be too hard on yourself , just learn from it. In other words, have the strength to rebound from failure. As the old saying goes, "pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start over again". The following link should be highly useful as a motivational tool for overcoming failure:
I have discovered and also realize that there is one thing that will attract a person’s attention quicker than anything else and that’s someone with enthusiasm. They immediately grab your attention and force you to focus on what’s happening now. Enthusiasm is described as intense enjoyment, interest or approval. It implies strongly favorable feelings for an object or cause and usually suggests eagerness in the pursuit or acquisition of something. It is a key component to fuel the passion inside us to keep going no matter how hard it may be to achieve success. In "A New Earth", Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by author Eckhart Tolle, enthusiasm is listed as one of three vital factors needed for the successful accomplishment of goals.
Enthusiasm is a natural energy that is easily transmitted from one person to another. The high volume of enthusiasm a person emanates is highly contagious. Salespeople all over the world are skilled technicians in this attribute. Take for example, the salespeople on the HSN Channel and the techniques they each use to get customers to buy a product. They are experts at what they do and a few times I’ve even purchased something I did not really need, but I got caught up in their presentation and the urgency they expressed for the reason to purchase the product.
Another good example of people who possess a great amount of enthusiasm are actors and performers. If they did not like or feel passionate about their work, their career would be short lived. The more talented and expressive an actor or performer is, the longer their career will last. The general public are very critical of those who do not show passion or credibility in their work.
On a more personal note the same criterion can be used about the efforts we make to accomplish our goals for success. Enthusiasm should play a large part in the way we approach them, in fact it can be the difference between failing or succeeding.
There was a time in my marketing venture, where I lacked the kind of enthusiasm or zest needed to move me from one phase to the next. After a very good self evaluation, I recognized the reason why I was not advancing as fast as I could have been and that reason was not having enough enthusiasm or passion. If you find yourself at this point in your marketing efforts, try adding a little enthusiasm to the equation to see if this corrects the problem.
As we go through the daily activities of living, we will face some kind of adversity, there’s just no way around it. It doesn’t matter if you are a housewife or company executive, everyone will encounter it. Now what is the meaning of adversity? The dictionary defines it as hardship or difficulty and the way we chose to deal with it depends on how well we are mentally disciplined and equipped to handle it.
Take for example, the enormous accomplishment Barack Obama has just achieved by becoming the first Black President-Elect in the United States’ history. I can only image the tremendous amount of adversity he faced from day to day during the 21 months of campaigning for this title, yet he accomplished it with style, dignity, humility and integrity. He refused to compromise his standards or objectives by using mud slinging tactics on his opponents to achieve this goal. In other words, he stood tall in the face of adversity by implementing a strategy that will redefine campaigning procedures for many participates who may want to become the president in years to come.
His victory comes from the benefits of working as a Community Organizer; of actively getting involved in the concerns of citizens that needed his help. It was through these efforts that Mr. Obama was able to not only organize a community but with the efforts of many campaign workers, he was able to organize states for voting purposes as well. What Mr. Obama has accomplished will be recorded in history for future generations to study, learn and aspire. In fact, it may be a good idea for anyone with political aspirations to begin their career as a "community organizer".
The synchronicity in operations for Mr. Obama’s campaign have left many on the opposite sides of the spectrum in total bewilderment and amazement. He has shown by example that we can stand tall in the face of adversity as we work toward our goals by using our strength of character. Mr. Obama has become a roll model that parents from every nationality can use as inspiration for their children by creating an awareness in us to realize that all things are possible no matter how many obstacles stand in your way if you believe "you can".
I applaud him along with many other Americans for this great achievement and for maintaining a cool, calm composure which exemplifies a great amount of intelligience, self control and capabilities to effect the "change" he advocates and one our American society now demands.
As President, Mr. Obama will assume an enormous burden in handling our current situations that include financial, environmental, natural energyand strategic negations to resolve two ongoing wars abroad. He may face an uphill climb in changing the opinions of those Americans who refused to believe in his readiness; ability to stabilize our economic woes or establish our status again as a leader of nations, but if he can face and solve our challenges with the same insight, understanding and strategic thinking he applied during his campaign I am confident that we as Americans will see better days by helping him to achieve these goals.
As I chronicle my personal journey to success in this blog, I have found one particular question that we are all faced with at some point in our lives which should be answered. The question, "how to release the greatness in you"? is one that haunts many of us who have the desire to succeed and discover our true purpose in life.
We have all been blessed with unique talents and abilities, but tapping into that source of greatness depends on our need for complete fulfillment and our stage of consciousness in life’s cycle. Some of you may go through life without ever seeking or finding an answer. Your successes may have a sense of emptiness and you will never be completely fulfilled no matter how much you accomplish or acquire in physical possessions.
Your greatness can be found through consciousness and inner awareness that reflects an alignment with the universe. When you are aligned with the universe every need or challenge you face will end in positive resolve. To put it simply as I like to say, "everything will fall into place". Inner awareness allows us to connect and communicate with our utmost feelings that are not associated with ongoing thought processes and it allows us to focus on the present.
My quest to release inner greatness within me has been an ongoing process which involves five years of evaluating to understand and know exactly what I really want to accomplish in life. The title of the movie, "Are we there Yet"? is symbolic in meaning for me because I feel as though I am almost there as I continue to realize an awakening of consciousness. I feel a resurgence of energy within me that cannot be put into words. I briefly touched upon this subject in a previous post entitled, "Being Present in the Present".
As you come closer to discovering your purpose you may experience the same sensation. One morning you’ll wake up and know exactly what you need do to correct a problem or situation you may have been struggling with for years. Your mind will be clearer as you begin to live in the moment. For example, you may realize that the job or position you’ve worked at for years is not what you really want to do. You decide to quit your job and sacrifice the comfort you’ve known for something you’ve always dreamed of doing. I’m sure you’ve heard or read about people who have dramatically changed their lifestyles in order to do something totally different from what they did before. It is a time in their lives when there is a period of awakening to a call of their life’s purpose and the realization and fulfillment of inner greatness.
As I stated earlier, discovering and releasing your greatness may come at any stage in life depending on your state of consciousness. The statement, "seek and you shall find" holds true to those who search for the real purpose and meaning of their lives, but you must realize that the answer can only be found from within ourselves. We are the gate keepers of our destinies which can be found through self evaluation, awareness, personal development and endurance.
As you journey toward your destiny you will discover the true meaning of the quote in William Henley’s poem,"Invictus", where the poet states, "I am the master of my fate and the captain of my soul".
As you continue to diligently pursue your dreams and goals in the field you’ve chosen, one way to make your tasks easier to endure is to enjoy and reward yourself along the way. Each time an obstacle is overcome or a step achieved, some form of acclamation or gratification is needed. We all know it helps to have some form of tangible reward, teachers do it all the time when they acknowledge a student’s work with appreciation for a job well done.
Nothing puts a smile on my grandchild’s face faster than getting a star or smiley face on his daily report. In fact, he makes it his goal to bring one home each school day. Teachers know by rewarding a student’s efforts it encourages and makes them more apt to do their best each time. When my children received good grades in school, I rewarded them in special ways and the same principle can be applied to your efforts as you work toward accomplishing your goals.
For example, after completing the requirements for becoming an Associate in the PrePaid Legal program, I rewarded myself by purchasing a very nice briefcase to hold my marketing material. This minor achievement in itself gave me the drive and desire to continue to the next level of the program to become a Senior Associate. Everyone wants to feel as though they have accomplished something, no matter how small and the best thing about PrePaid Legal is that this program gives recognition and valuable incentives to encourage the Associate’s progression in the company.
Of course on a personal note the reward you choose to give yourself will depend on the goal you are trying to reach. As I mentioned in an earlier post, one of my goals among many others is to lose weight. Each time I lose a certain number of pounds or inches, I reward myself with a new outfit. The idea is to have a visual aid that marks the progress you are making or have made. As a matter of fact, I have already purchased a dress in the size I am going to be when I finally reach my ideal weight.
Your journey to success will be more fulfilling as you acknowledge, enjoy and appreciate each step you take. Becoming the person you are meant to be as you go through the steps for personal development to create inner awareness is an ongoing process that should be rewarded as you move closer to your ultimate goal of success.
As you begin to implement steps for change in your life, it is important not to carry unnecessary baggage with you. The baggage I’m referring to are negative thoughts from past experiences. We all know that thoughts are constant, I have even read that scientists believe the average person has around 50,000 thoughts per day. If we cling to negative past experiences, its like reliving the event or situation over and over again and this will only hinder us from successfully moving forward. To be productive we must rise above our thoughts so that we can be present in the present.
Now let me explain what I mean by saying, being present in the present. Speaking of past experiences in my life, there have been times when I reacted a certain way then later questioned the reason for that response. The reason could have been that I was not truly aware of what I was doing. So many of us go through life by doing things subconsciously; only going through the motion of living. It is as though we are looking from the outside in as we watch ourselves react to different situations. We must slow down long enough to examine our actions then find ways that will allow us to focus and correct our attention.
Yesterday is the past and tomorrow never comes, today is the present and it is the only time that matters. We can never change the past, but being fully aware of our thoughts and actions will allow us to effectively deal with situations as they happen. Many of our problems could be resolved by freeing ourselves so we can truly enjoy the richness of life.
Breaking from the past for many of us may be easier said than done, but though research and reading, I believe I have found one way that may be a beginning. When I began this blog I gave steps that are needed for personal development and in that topic I listed several books that have been very helpful to me. One of the books I mentioned was "The New Earth", by Eckhart Tolle. After reading it, I found the information it contained to be revelational because the author gives an indept explanation of the thought process by analyzing it at various stages of the growth process.
At some point in this book the author recommends a very simple technique that shows how to override or rise above the thought process. To accomplish this task, the author suggests that we pay attention to our breathing several times a day. When you pay attention to your breathing you no longer hear your thoughts or the inner voice in the background and you become one with the present.
I would highly recommend reading this book because it will create awareness and may provide insight that you can use to better understand yourself and explain actions you may have had in your past so that you can become a better "you" in the present. Total awareness and responsibility for our actions in "the present" is needed to achieve any goal we’ve set out to accomplish for ourselves.
Now that you have begun your journey in search of financial freedom by chosing a niche and you’ve made a commitment to see change in your life, you must realize that it will require a lot of discipline to stay on this course. Any deviation will put you right back where you started. Facing change and sticking to a new routine will not be easy, but whatever you do, don’t give in to old ways of thinking that lead nowhere.
Staying on the course you have chosen may be a little rocky at first, but the end results will be well worth your while. The main theme in this post is to become diligent in maintaining your steps for achievement. Your desire for change does not necessarily have to pertain to financial freedom, you may already be financially secure. Change can apply to any area of your life if you are not satisfied with what you see in the mirror or you have grown tired of a certain situation in your life. You may want to stop smoking, lose weight or tone up your physique, but no matter what it is you must be committed.
I have been trying to lose a number of pounds for the longest time and still had not reached my goal because I fell back into an old pattern of doing things. I quickly came to realize that I needed a new way of thinking if I were ever going to be successful in accomplishing this task. Changing my eating habits and in particularly the foods I ate required extra willingness on my part.
I have a passion for certain foods and as a resident of South Louisiana, (where the cuisine is "oh so delicious") I also love to cook. As a matter of fact, I consider myself to be a pretty good cook and along with it comes a great deal of sampling while preparing in order to get the taste right, or so I once thought. But just as we have bad habits, we can learn to form good ones too and I have made reaching my ideal weight (not what the weight chart states, but what I feel comfortable at) of 130lbs a priority as I go through my journey of personal development.
In order to accomplish my goal I began researching various methods of weight loss and foods that are most beneficial to the body. Through my research, I found the ideal regime that works for me and it includes the following: 15 minutes of vascular exercise and 5 minutes of strength training in the mornings four times a week, right before work; daily intake of vitamin supplements; smaller and more frequent portions of food eaten and chewed thoroughly before swallowing; drinking plenty of water throughout the day; 15 minutes of brisk walking during my breaks at work and drinking the daily requirement of Wu Yi Tea. By following this routine I am finally seeing results.
If it’s your goal to lose weight, you must find a program that’s comfortable for you otherwise you will not stick to its plan. I feel comfortable maintaining the routine described above because it works for me, but the most important form of exercise is and has always been to get out and walk at least one or two miles a day.
Throughout this blog every topic written will link or relate to a previous post because I want to share my thoughts as I make progress in my journey of personal development and financial success. So until next time I wish you peace and achievement in your goals.
Do you have the audacity to believe you’ll succeed? This question is food for thought as it requires us to think about how strongly we believe in what we want in life and if our convictions for achieving success is truly grounded. Now, what is the meaning of audacity? Webster’s dictionary defines it as "boldness". I believe boldness is a quality we must all have in order to succeed. By combining this quality along with believing in yourself, you are sure to have a winning combination.
A good example of people who possess an enormous amount of boldness are movie stars and public officials. They must display an aura that exudes confidence in their talents and abilities for whatever task they’ve chosen to do in the public spectrum. In other words, they must first have an enormous belief system within themselves to succeed.
For instance, lets look at Senator Barrack Obama and the task he has before him as the Democratic candidate for the United States’ Presidency. Whether he wins or lose, he has already succeeded because history was made the day he became the first officially endorsed Black nominee. He has accomplished more than anyone in American history for this particular achievement and he did it with dignity and style. Senator Obama is the recipient of the torch for "civil rights" that was ignited over forty years ago in the peaceful marches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many others. He is the ultimate fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream and what the Civil Rights Movement strove to accomplish.
Barack Obama has the confidence in himself and his abilities which are encapsulated in acute knowledge, comprehension, idealism, intelligence and determination for which he resonates in poised eloquence at all times. With his recent accomplishments for crossing and breaking down barriers, he has cracked the surface of change to give hope to anyone with a desire to succeed. I highly approve his candidacy and the way in which he has approached and handled his campaign. I am truly grateful to him for opening a door of opportunity for my children, grandchildren and for all future generations to come. He is a role model we all can emulate because he has proven it can be done if you look into the rim of possibilities and "believeyou can".
My dreams of success began many years ago. I can vividly remember standing in my front yard shortly after graduating from high school and proclaiming that one day I was going to be a millionaire. Throughout the Spring and Summer of my years I have had some measure of success but there’s still a void and hunger that needs to be filled and satisfied.
The success I seek today, now that I’m in the Fall season of my life is completely different than that of earlier years. My desire to succeed is now fueled with commitment and dedication combined with urgency. This urgency comes from the fact that I am closer to the end of life’s journey than the beginning and there’s no time to waste in putting off today for tomorrow.
My need to succeed has been infused with boldness which helps me to overcome apprehension when approaching people about my business opportunity. As I’ve said in an earlier post sometimes we are our best when our backs are up against a wall and there’s no way out except to move forward with a new mindset, motivation and determination.
I have the audacity to believe that I will succeed because for the first time I really want to see a task all the way through and not quit because the results I want are not coming fast enough. I have always been eager to begin projects, but not to complete them. My "why" has new meaning now and I am more focused than ever before.
Life has a way of making you slow down long enough to look back, reflect and look deeper inside to uncover what has been holding you back. Once you’ve uncovered and released your innate potential, awareness is created and you begin to realize your sense of purpose. This awareness keeps you in the "present" and your comprehension is clearer and more acute. As things begin to come into harmony you realize you’re moving in the right direction. I have had this occurrence more often lately and it fuels my boldness and belief in myself.
If you desire change and have aspirations for betterment in your life that includes financial freedom you must believe in yourself and have the audacity to go out and get what you want.
We all know what it means to be in a dead zone when there is no signal reception for our cellphones, but how can this expression, "dead zone" be applied to marketing our business? Many marketers may encounter a nonproductive period at some stage of establishing their business. I recently experienced such a period a couple of weeks ago. The non productivity I experienced was not from a lack of effort on my part, but it seems no matter how hard I tried I could not produce sales. I was temporarily at a stalemate, otherwise known as the dead zone in marketing.
Although I wasn’t getting the results I wanted, I continued to follow instructions provided by my sponsor and kept working the program’s system. When faced with similar circumstances, your initial instincts may be to give up or try something different when things don’t seem to be going to plan, but I suggest otherwise. No matter what program you’re currently marketing; if you have a proven system in place that has produced results in the past, then stay on course, continue your efforts and in time you will begin to see production. In fact, that’s exactly what happened to me, my results changed simply because I continued to duplicate my efforts and work the plan.
Quitting or giving up is the easiest thing a marketer can do when their business does not produce desired results quickly, but strength of character is not developed when things are easy or uncomplicated; it is developed as we go through trial and personal difficulties. My journey for financial success has been filled with many trials and my strength of character and stamina have been tested time and time again, but I refuse to give up.
If you are at this point in your marketing career and it seems as though you are not getting anywhere, continue to work your plan and don’t give up until you’ve accomplished the results you want.
