To Your Success in Life Part 3

Inspirational Quote for today is: "Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve." ~ Mary Kay Ash Here are steps 5&6 in overcoming discouragement. 5. You Are very Special- I made an amazing discovery. I’m the best in the world at what I do. I may not have 30 years or more experience like some of my counterparts, but as a whole package, however, in God’s eyes I’m the best- and you are too. You are God’s best in the whole world at what he has in store for you. You are very special. 6. Focus on Your Behavior- One of my biggest struggles as most of us is with certain behaviors we like to change and certain goals we like to achieve. I use to feel that it’s impossible to change and move into the direction I like to go, until I figured out there are steps I could follow. The first thing I did was change my behavior. You see I use to feel so bad just like some people that I felt like I couldn’t do anything. Moreover, I started to realize that I had no control over how I feel. However, I did realize I can control what I do, and so can you. You see we are in control of what we do. Second, I had to learn how to be creative. One thing that helped me was I started brainstorming. The reason is because it helped me identify my problems and come up with options to fix them. My suggestion would be list every option you can come up with using that creative mind of yours, no matter how eccentric it may seem. Also, make sure you are specific. One mistake I usually see people do is they don’t follow through on things because they’re not specific enough about what they want to do. I would suggest trying to be more specific and making detailed plans. In addition, when I first started these steps I started small. What I use to do is talk with someone I trusted once a week for encouragement. For example, a mentor, pastor, close friend, and etc. You should also use your time wisely. A big part of success is making sure you continue educate yourself. I believe if you can take about twenty minutes a day and read, then in ten years, you would be better educated than someone who went to Harvard and Yale. By taking advantage of these spare moments can reap great benefits. Twenty minutes a day can make huge difference with your journey to success. In addition, make sure you are committed. Don’t get discouraged if you fail. If you do fail, you can develop a new plan, set some smaller goals, and allow no excuses. Most importantly, start off with what you have. You see once I figured out I had Christ standing besides me and helping me overcome my negative behaviors and reaching my goals I knew I was on my way to success. I hope you enjoy reading this blog, and I pray that it helps you as you begin to change your life and achieve great success. I will present steps 7&8 at a later time. Talk with you soon, Gary R. Johnson