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If You Can’t Fly Then Run

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

There will be times when you don’t feel like taking a step forward towards your dreams. When the pressure seems too much to handle. When giving up sounds good enough. It is during these times of uncertainty where you will need to rely on your definite chief aim.

When the going gets rough, it’s important to be able to visualize and experience your primary objectives as if they were already accomplished. You need to tap into your reasons to keep moving forward because if you stop on the way up to the top, then you risk the chance of sliding all the way back down and losing all your previous efforts.

When everything is going your way, it’s easy to be positive and feel like you’re flying high. But how will you respond if you get knocked down to the ground? Will you dust yourself off and get back up to run, walk, or even crawl forward if need be? Continuous progress will set the foundation for your success. Keep moving forward and I’ll see YOU at the top!

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If You Want to Receive More, First Give More!

Exercising generosity is one of the quickest ways to tap into the abundance all around us. We must first give before we receive. Want a smile? Then start offering your smile to every person you pass by. Want happiness? Find a way to make others happy. Want love? Then love yourself first and then give it away. Want more money? Then find effective ways to give and contribute to others financially.

Our rewards in life are a direct reflection of our contribution to others. If you’re serious about earning more money, then get serious about giving value to others. Many people practice this law in reverse. They demand the money first before they are willing to give. It doesn’t work that way. That’s like demanding a wood burning stove to give you fire and heat, before you provide the wood.

I don’t know exactly how it works, but I know from my own experience that giving without expecting anything in return is the fastest way to get what you want. If you’re broke, then you’ll need to find a way to feel prosperous instead. If you can give what little you have backed with a feeling of abundance then you’ll start the process of receiving. Sooner or later you’ll receive what you deserve, often multiplied! It’s almost magical.

I encourage you to begin the practice of giving. If you’re skeptical, then start small. Give what you can and remain aware of the people, circumstances, and resources that come your way. I’ve noticed that what you want often comes in the form of opportunities to earn it. Also, when you don’t get what you want, watch out for something even better than what you asked for. Let’s commit to giving!

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Do What Failures Are Unwilling to Do

Major success is uncommon so you must learn to act uncommonly. Failures are satisfied with pleasing methods (i.e. taking the easy path) and then settling for whatever results they get. Successful people are influenced by pleasing results and are willing to take the difficult path to get what they desire. The easy choice when not in the mood to do something is to not do that specific thing. The more deliberate and challenging choice is to act no matter how you feel. This is what the professional does; they put in the work regardless of emotional state. They decide with their mind and their body follows.

For example, are you willing to wake up before the sun rises, even if you don’t feel like it? The easy answer is to say no and claim that you are not a morning person; the easy choice is to stay in bed. In contrast, it takes a specific willingness to get up out of your comfortably warm bed even when you don’t feel like it. The ability to make yourself spark that activation energy to get out of bed is the same type of energy you need to make yourself go to the gym, to make that important call, or to start writing.

Successful people don’t like doing the same things that failures don’t like to do, but the difference is that they still do what needs to be done in order to obtain their objectives. It’s a deliberate choice backed by a burning desire and purpose. What are you wiling to do?

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You Either Manage Your Money Well or Mismanage Your Money Well

In this New Year, I’ve been spending a lot of time focusing on finances. My aim is to become an efficient master of money. I’ve been frequently playing with my budget and beginning to notice areas where I’m not being so smart with my money. Now, I’m actively monitoring money spent on food and dining (one of my biggest and most adjustable expenses). Also, I’m starting to watch who I’m around and being generous with. Generosity is important to me, but it’s very important to give to those who need it and appreciate it most. There’s a difference between giving with the heart and spending lavishly to satisfy the ego.

There is no doubt that I’ve got a natural hunger to increase my financial literacy. It’s part of my daily conversations and others are starting to take notice. I’ve learned a very important lesson right away: when it comes to seeking education about money, there are countless individuals/organizations who are eager to separate you from your money under the guise of teaching you how to become rich. Be cautious of others who make promises to get rich quickly. Process any financial information you receive with caution and always challenge the ideas you come across! When it comes to your financial future, do not follow anybody blindly.

Be a student, not a follower! No one will care more for your money than you, so it’s up to you to learn how to master your own money! Yes, it’s important to seek advice from trusted sources, but in the end, you must make the final call on your own financial decisions. If you desire financial freedom, then there is no way around it; you need to learn how to manage your money well and make it work hard for you!

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To Earn Victory, You Must Learn That Consistency Is Key

Making small progress every single day will eventually lead to achieving large results. Want to get in better shape? Want to earn more money? Want to strengthen your relationship? Then commit to making small positive progress on a daily basis. Even if it’s just one single step in the right direction, it’s ultimately a step towards your desired destination.

In these times of increased instant gratification and decreased patience, we often underestimate the impact of slow but steady, cumulative progress. If I wanted to strengthen my body, would it be smart to go to the gym and on the first day attempt to bench 500 pounds? The smarter strategy would clearly be to start off with smaller weights that are closer to my current limit and to steadily increase weight over time.

This strategy of consistent activity is nothing new. It’s simple but it may not be easy to implement. We’re constantly being bombarded by distractions and temptations that take away from our commitment to progress.

For me, I’m taking it back to basics and committed to writing 20 minutes every single day. That’s it. I’m intentionally writing for quantity first, quality second. My aim is to create and to develop the habit of writing daily no matter how I feel. Discipline is the ability to get yourself to take action regardless of our emotional state. Not doing something because you don’t feel like it is a sure sign that you’re heading in the wrong direction. Consistent, small victories added up will lead to success. Conversely, small losses added up over time will lead to failure. Remember, consistency is key!