What sets People Apart?
There are always people that at the first signs of stress or pressure cave in to the circumstances around them. They immediately throw in the towel and give up. There are also people that when the going gets tough, keep going and get better. What is it that sets these types of people apart?
To be frank, the people who drop the bat or give up when the going gets tough really didn’t have a compelling reason to try nor a mindset to win in the first place. In other words, their “why” wasn’t large enough to pull them through.
Those people who seem to get better when things go wrong, who stand up tall and enter the fight have the stamina and drive to continue forging ahead to meet their goals because their reasons for doing so are more compelling to them. They know how to stick to a commitment and aren’t afraid of a bump in the road. They keep their eye on the prize the whole time.
Have a Compelling Reason
Your why will be the central, compelling reason for you to devote yourself and your time and energy to your business endeavor. Therefore, if you have not yet connected to your why you will never have enough grit, courage and determination to keep going.
If your reason for wanting more is simply to make your life a little easier, to improve the living conditions your presently have chances are you will not be able to hold out for the long run. Your “why” will not have enough meaning to move you forward. Once you acquire the things in life that you wanted or set out for you will have little left to gain so giving up will be easier. Even with more time on your hands and comforts you will become bored and les motivated.
If that is the extent of your “why” (the reason why you will set about to change your life) it’s probably not strong enough to sustain you in the tough times. There’s nothing wrong with wanting “things.” Everyone does. But things get old and soon you’re weary of them. As to leisure time, that also gets old. What do you want to do with your leisure time? That’s where your why comes into play. There must be a strong sense of purpose.
By knowing what your reasons are and by adapting and changing them you will never lose your ‘why’ or your purpose for continuing to be successful.
Roller Coaster Actions
You may be reading this article because you have started a few online businesses, but when they didn’t take off like you thought they should, you quit.
If your why’s are not up to par then you wont succeed. Your why’s have to be relevant to significant areas of your life that truly resonate with your deepest passion and intention.otherwise you are headed for trouble.
There are things you can look for in yourself to see if you have made valid and meaningful reasons to succeed. If you experience any of the following sings or symptoms, chances are you need to take a step back and reevaluate your “Why’s.”
Look for the Signs.
You will find below some possible warning signals:
Inability to achieve regular goals or procrastination Worried about what others might be thinking, or self conscious Unable to trust your decisions, worried or fearful Inability to make quick decisions that you feel good about Unsure of what you should be doing Afraid to fail or make mistakes (because you wont pick yourself back up) Lack of motivations Always planning, but never doing! Lack of organizations in actions and plans
Motivational speaker, philosopher and author, Jim Rohn says it best:
“When you know what you want, and want it bad enough you will find a way to get it”
That quote describes exactly how serious your “why” for doings things should and has to be to succeed.
Taking Responsibility for Your Actions
Making excuses is another way of not taking responsibility for your actions and thoughts. Starting today keep a journal of all the meaningful changes you want to see in your life. Include the small and the large changes and use this self written guide as motivation. As you connect to your reasons you will no longer be able to make excuses for yourself and your actions and will take the responsibility to making your dreams come true.
Take time today to write down your driving motivation for the changes you want to see happen in your life. Don’t put it off. Once you are directly connected to your why, all your excuses will lose their power over you and one by one they will fade away.
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