“People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most people succeed because they are determined to.”
Today I am grateful for every beat of my heart, for every breath I take, and this gift of life I have been given. What are you grateful for? Think about it. Gratitude is essential for manifestation. How can we be given more, if we are not grateful for what is already in our lives? Doesn’t that seem to go against the natural laws of the universe? As a whole, we greatly underestimate the power we hold to create excellence on our lives.
Those who have achieved greatness in the face of adversity pushed through every obstacle, using their will, courage and spirit – the core of achievement. There are many times when we get what we want, and instead of savoring the moment in gratitude, off we go, running to the next thing that seems more important. Focus is lost. Gratitude is sometimes forgotten, or ignored. We start asking why our lives are not working as well as expected. A circle of activity that repeats over and over, until we take action to make a conscious change.
With the wonderful presence of new technologies, the pace of life has accelerated greatly, leaving most people with “not enough time” for the simple pleasures in life. Make a choice to choose what brings you joy and peace. Be grateful. When waking up, decide how you want your day to go. Pre-pave by imagining a clear picture of the activities in your mind, feeling positive and successful. When going to bed in the evening, be grateful for the activities of the day. Write down 5 things from the day you are grateful for. Having a written copy to look at from time to time, can be of value. This will keep you out of worrisome negative thinking habits, allowing your mind to reprogram itself to success. You are so powerful. Take a stand in your life. It is so important you do this. Your happiness and a courageous life “well lived” depends on it. I send my love to each of you as you take your stand in the joy you were meant to be. Go out and make it a great day.
I found a great blog post on a website today titled 10 Reasons Goals Fail. I found # 9 to be something I can personally relate to. There are things in our life we have never attempted, because we thought we may fail. I now have the courage to try new things, as I hope you do. Here is a quote from the blog:
9. People quit to soon. How many things never happen because people quit. All of the successful people have had to persist far far longer than they wanted to. How would you get away without it? You will see tough times, but haven’t you already. Stay glued to information that can help you forge ahead.
Won’t you try something new today? Accelerate Your Success. Even if it is something simple, it will help you break out of old patterns or habits. If we don’t explore all that life has to offer, it can get boring and we get stuck. No one likes to be in a rut. The adventures in life are a lifeline that will pull you up and out of that rut and into a life well lived.
Here is to the adventurous soul in all of us. Life should be fun. Go out and have a great day.
Debra Oakland
Michael Jordon tells of his failures and why they presented him with the greatest success. Never quit, never give up your dream, push through every obstacle. Learn from Michael Jordan and all those who have succeeded in life. Make it your job to understand how they used courage to be successful in life.
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