Good morning everyone,
If you really want true success, you have to train your mind to be stronger than your emotions. Our emotions have the ability to influence everything in our lives. Our emotions can be wonderful things, but when they go unchecked, it can certainly lead to a lot of problems. This is why it’s important to develop the right mindset.
A while back, I was speaking to someone about what it takes to have success. As I was covering the importance of consistent work habits, discipline, and commitment, I started feeling his disappointment. He expressed to me that he definitely would like to have the lifestyle that goes with success but when it came time to doing what it takes to achieve that success, he really didn’t FEEL like doing that. This is when I pointed out to him that his feelings have nothing to do with it. It’s not about whether you feel like doing it or not, it’s all about mindset.
Many years ago, I made a commitment that I needed to change my lifestyle in order to get to the life I wanted.
That meant giving up some things that quite frankly I enjoyed. I knew that it was going to require discipline, and it also meant that if I wanted to look good and feel good, I would have to do things that on many days I wouldn’t feel like doing.
This included waking up early and having a daily exercise program. I will admit that there are many days when I wake up in the morning and I say to myself,
“I honestly don’t feel like working out today.“ That’s when I remind myself that my feelings have nothing to do with it. If I truly want success, I have to do what it takes in order to achieve that.
This applies to the business world as well. If you really want to have a successful life, you have to be willing to do what most people won’t do. If you want to be in the 1% club, for example, you have to be willing to do what 99% of people do not do. Success requires dedication, commitment, and consistency over a long period of time. There will be many days when you just don’t feel like doing what it takes. This is why it’s important to remind yourself to not let your feelings get in the way of your success journey. This is where the mindset makes the difference. Achieving great success in life depends a lot on your mindset. How we think will affect the overall success in our lives. When we understand that there are days that we will not feel like doing what it takes, the mindset of discipline will take over.
Many people drift through their life, not really knowing what they want to achieve. This is why it’s important to have clear and precise goals. You must write these goals out and make sure that they are specific. Make sure you have both short-term and long-term goals. So when the days pop up that you don’t feel like doing what it takes to become successful, your success mindset will take over remembering why you are doing the success plan. Whenever you feel, like throwing in the towel, this is when you remember. WHY you are consistently working and never giving up.
You will have challenges and difficulties along the way but, no matter what, you must stick to your daily routine. It’s what you do each day that truly matters. Success lies in your daily routine. You will find as you work your plan over a period of time, this becomes your success routine, which makes it a lot easier to do..
As you begin your new success journey, remind yourself each day that this has nothing to do with your feelings. Whether it’s business, getting healthy, exercising, changing behavior, etc., it is going to take a plan. Write out that plan and look at it every day. Don’t let any negative feelings get in your way. This is all about what you are trying to accomplish. Get your mindset right and go for it 100%.
There will be days when you just don’t feel like it. Do it anyway!
Your future self will thank you. This is your time!
Get on a consistent plan and go out and make it happen!
Happy Selling,
David
