I’ve often wondered what it takes to become successful.  Like so many Americans, I am among those who was greatly affected by the current economic crisis and I had to find another way to create an income for my family. I quickly realized that becoming self sufficient by starting a home based business was the only way to get ahead of my circumstances, but first I had to learn my way to success.

You will never find success by chance or luck. True success depends on how much you are willing to change, personally develop and sacrifice for it.  To become successful you must have the desire with an inner strength that's determined to achieve your goals no matter what it takes to get you there.  In other words, you must first redefine your mindset.  As I commented in my last post I had to take a good look at myself to see where improvement was needed.

I have been on a personal development quest to learn from the experiences of others who have paved the way to success. So far, I read books by Rick Warren, “The Purpose Driven Life”; Joyce Meyer’s “How to Succeed at Being Yourself”; Eckhart Tolle’s, “The New Earth, “Awakening to Your Life Purpose” and of course the best book ever written the “Holy Bible” (an ongoing process repeated yearly). And last, but not least the book by Jeff Olson, "The Slight Edge, a book that was an eye opener and one I greatly needed to read.

When I began my home based business with Prepaid Legal Services, I desperately wanted to be successful, but didn't do what was necessary on a consistent basis. I’ve now come to understand that success comes from following the procedures others have used ( and not reinventing the wheel) to create financial freedom.  Sharing information about a service that everyone needs is not a hard thing to do.

In order to really get exposure, I knew the internet was the best media to get this done. I know internet marketing is the way of the future and another tool to use that will bring the exposure I need to grow my business, but more on this topic in my next post. 

 What are the steps for success? The answer to this question has been and is sought by millions of people who have a genuine desire to succeed. Is there one magic formula that will help you achieve your goals? The answer may astonish you because it all hinders on your thought process, what you want to accomplish and your way of getting from point A to point B.

The first thing I needed to concentrate on before I saw any degree of success was to take a good look at "me". Sometimes we get in our own way and this was a major problem for me. I always figured that once I learned a technique for implementing a program I joined, there was always a better way of doing things–in other words, "my way". Well this is not how Prepaid Legal Services work. Their system is simple, ingenious, uncomplicated and quite frankly easy to follow. And just as things are easy to do, they are also very easy not to do as Mr. Jeff Olson so realistically states this in his book, "The Slight Edge".  And by the way, if you are searching for the steps to success, I highly recommend reading this book.

I've been an associate in the Prepaid Legal business for a year and half and even though I've worked my way up to the Managers' level, I know in my heart that I should be further along my journey to financial success. The steps for achieving your goals with Prepaid Legal are easy to do as well as easy not to do. I was not consistent in what was needed on a daily or weekly basis, so in essence, I needed to learn how to get out of my own way. By reading "The Slight Edge", it definitely put me in the right frame of mind to recognize that consistency in doing small procedures compounded daily is the key to reaching my final destination.

If you are an associate in Prepaid Legal Services and it seems that you are not getting anywhere, stop long enough to read Mr. Olson's book to see things a little clearer. I say to myself each morning, "easy to do, easy not to do"! By incorporating this statement into my thought process it has helped me to release or remove some of the hesitation which ultimately were stubbling blocks I placed in my path. Doing things inconsistently will not get you where you want to be. Thank you, Mr. Olson for helping me to get out of my own way!

I am a firm believer in the law of attraction and whatever you ask of the universe, you will receive but only if you  work toward your goals. Success will not come easy, but if you have a genuine desire doors of opportunity will open to make your journey a little easier.  My belief in this law oddly enough was confirmed just a few months ago by something I find truly amazing. 

As you know, I am a associate in Prepaid Legal and during the course of a conversation I had with my sponsor, I mentioned using the Internet as a source to market this program because it is the new frontier and the massive potential it holds.  Well, to my surprise Mr. Harland Stonecipher founder of Prepaid Legal Services unveiled a new marketing program called Blastoff. With this new tool Prepaid Legal associates will have the opportunity to reach their goals of financial freedom even faster.

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. The program that has this capability of pointing you in the right direction and one I highly recommend is Prepaid Legal Services. Now that Blastoff has been introduced into its marketing structure, the sky is the limit for those of us in this program. 

Prepaid Legal has far exceeded my expectations for financial independence by using a marketing strategy with a payout system that far exceeds the rest. Simply the fact that it has been in existence for 37 years proves its financial stability that produces continuous growth. If you want to become a millionaire, Prepaid Legal Services will gladly show you how!

As a network marketer who has been on the Internet for a number of years, the things I've found that really make a program worthwhile joining is its:

• Concept and Need
• Marketing Tools
• Support System 
• Proven Results

After trying numerous programs and failing, there is one program that I am proud to endorse because of its stability, financial growth, longevity and ability to continuously produce successful results. The program I'm speaking of is of course Prepaid Legal Services. It is the most reliable program you can market if your goal is to create financial independence.

Through its 37 year history of marketing success and by having a goal to create more millionaires than any other company, Prepaid Legal Services is steadily climbing the list of Forbes 200 top companies by being ranked as #37. You may ask, "how has it achieved this kind of remarkable success"? By having each associate do simply daily procedures of sharing information about this great company. The marketing tools are exceptional because they really do the work for you. Prepaid Legal's support system is the best that I've come across in my marketing career because there is always someone eager to help you. The company's creed is "You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself".

Recently Prepaid Legal Services introduced a new marketing tool called "Blastoff" and the response has been remarkable. The website is free to join and this site gives true meaning to marketing genius. It is a social site where you can communicate with your friends and business associates, shop at your favorite stores, stay up to date with the latest news or play a game or two as you listen to your favorite music while making money. To learn more about Blastoff click here !

If you have been struggling to make ends meets with your job or lack thereof, now is the time to change your future. The current state of today’s economy with failing stocks in companies that are listed on the NYSE should give us the incentive to rise above our current circumstances to become  independent.

Throughout my networking experience gained from marketing various opportunities that I joined over the years there is one that stands above the rest and it is Prepaid Legal Services. It has been the turning point in my life and the beginning of success to create a foundation of financial security. Here is what Prepaid Legal is about…

Pre-Paid Legal Services was founded by Harland C. Stonecipher and it has been in existence for over 30 years. The company is structurally and financially strong currently with over 1,500,000 members. It is publicly traded over the NYSE and is currently ranked in such magazines as Forbes, Fortune & Money Market (only to name a few). Prepaid Legal offers legal preventative and identity theft protection at an affordable cost as described below:

Phone Consultations (unlimited):

• Phone calls and letters
• Contract and Document review
• Last Will & Testament Preparation (with yearly review–free to members)

Motor Vehicle Related Benefits

• Defense of all moving violations (available after 15 days of membership activation)
• Defense of covered person in any criminal charge for manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide, or vehicular homicide arising from the permitted use of licensed motor vehicle.

Trial Defense (75 hours per year up to 300 hours):

• Defense covered in a civil action lawsuit or criminal action (occurrence of a lawsuit must be within the scope of the covered member’s employment)

IRS Audit Legal Services (50 hours):

• Legal representation by a tax attorney

Legal Shield Benefits:

• 24 hour access to an attorney (you are protected with access to an attorney any time of the day or night)  

Identity Theft Services (offers five areas of coverage backed by Kroll International)

• Driver’s license Identity Theft (a fake driver’s license using your information)
• Social Security Identity Theft (use of your social security# when applying for a job)
• Medical Identity Theft (medical care given using your personal information)
• Criminal Identity Theft (a crime is committed and your name, address or personal information is used)
• Complete credit restoration  <!–[if !supportLists]–><!–[if !supportLists]–><!–[if !supportLists]–>

If you are serious about finding and creating the winner inside, allow Prepaid Legal to lead the way. This program offers excellent training and mentoring resources with top earners on a daily/weekly basis who are more than willing to assist you in anyway. I’ve heard it said that “success leaves footprints in the sand and if you can’t follow them, you are on the wrong beach”. Prepaid Legal definitely has a success plan anyone can follow and it has the footprints of many top earners left in the sand that members can duplicate. It has made a significant change in my life because it made me realize that you can find success if you are willing to work hard to get where your desires lead you.

Learn How……

• You can work part time or full time
• You need no experience
• You can build long term residual income
• You can get paid DAILY
• You can leverage a proven system, with tools that do the selling for you

If you have been searching for the perfect Home Based Opportunity with a quick start program, then look no further than the Prepaid Legal program. As a business associate, your earning potential is only limited to goals you’ve set for yourself.

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As I chronicle my personal journey to success in this blog, I have found one question for which we are all faced with at some point in our lives and it is, "how to release our inner greatness "? It is one that haunts many of us who have the desire to succeed and discover our true life’s purpose.

Each of us has been been blessed with unique talents or abilities, but tapping into that source of greatness depends on our desire for complete fulfillment and stage of consciousness in life’s cycle.  Some of you may go through life without ever seeking or finding an answer. Your accomplishments may have a sense of emptiness and you are not completely fulfilled no matter how much you acquire in physical assets. 

Your true  greatness can be found through inner awareness that reflects an alignment with the universe after realizing what you really want to do in life and you begin  doing it. When you are aligned with the universe every need or challenge encountered will end in positive resolve and satisfaction. 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 myself 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 true life’s purpose and the beginning of releasing 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. We are the gate keepers of our destinies that we we find through self awareness, endurance and personal development. 

Journeying toward your destiny as you discover and release inner greatness, you will understand the true meaning of William Henley’s,"Invictus", where he states, "I am the master of my fate and the captain of my soul".

Success can be a road less traveled  for those of us who are not prepared for the journey. It is a road filled with many twist, turns and challenges. Everyone dreams of becoming successful, but having the right mindset before beginning this journey is essential for creating the winner inside.  We each have the ability to manifest what the mind conceives if our willpower is strong enough.

The key to success for accomplishing goals in your journey must include personal development that not only involves learning but implementing things you’ve learned. Every attempt at success is a step by step process. Having a positive mindset, confidence in yourself,  discipline, focus and determination are essential elements you must incorporate into daily practice to build strength of character.

My journey for success began several years ago. Becoming acquainted with the Internet was and still is an exhilarating experience. There is an enormous amount of information to absorb and understand and apply. The things I’ve learned and the people I’ve met along the way have been the foundation for my continuing success.

While searching for the "winner inside", I made a lot of mistakes because simply because I did not take the time to properly research the program before joining. But I use these failures as the learning tools they were meant to be and kept moving ahead. We must always remember that within every dark cloud there is a silver lining or a lesson to be learned. There is a winner inside each of us, where you begin your search depends on you!