When I first started my
business about 3 years ago, I really thought that the masses would flock to me
because I had the answer to their problems. They would want to do business with
me because; I was going to be the best thing next to sliced bread. Well, after
struggling for two years, I begun to think, who am I kidding. With a handful of
clients, fighting to get paid on time and trying to stay above the whirlpool of
sinking sand called bills. I was feeling a bit defeated
and overwhelmed to say the least. I questioned if I was doing what I
was called to do. I questioned if I had the answers for anyone including
myself. I was ready to throw in the towel and go back to corporate America with
my tail between my legs and my head lowered between my shoulders. As I started
updating my resume, I could hear the voices of the nay-sayers, laughing and
taunting me with their, "I knew she could not do it.", "I told
her so", "Who did she think she was anyway, tony Robbins? John
Maxwell? Silly silly little girl."
I began to fall into
depression, I did not want to eat, I slept all day, I began to not follow up on
potential clients. Things were pretty bad. My dreams were slipping away and I
had no desire to fight for them. I was giving up. Then I was reminded why I was
doing it, a quote by Winston Churchill simply said "Never, Never, Never
Give Up." This stared at me in my face on my Facebook page. I went to find
this speech to read his words and I knew I could not give up.
Day 4:
The Problem:
People will be people. They will say
whatever comes to their minds. They will support you today and turn on you
tomorrow. They will flatter you on Monday, curse you on Tuesday, steal
from you on Wednesday, lie to you on Thursday, smile in your face
on Friday, eat your food on Saturday, and pray for you on Sunday.
Then the cycle repeats. The real point is this; no one can make your dreams
and aspirations come true but you. However, you have to truly
understand what it is you are meant to do and why.
Many times we allow others to tell
us who we are and what we are capable of accomplishing. Then there is
a little tiny voice on the inside of us telling us we can
do more than that but we suppress that voice and settle for less. When we
realize that we are not happy we sink into a giant hole of despair.
The Solution:
1. Never Never Never Give Up
2. Understand that your dreams do
make a promise that it will be easy or come naturally to you. You will have to
fight for it.
3. Nothing worth having is going to
just drop into your life. Look at diamonds, you have to dig for them.
4. Be careful who you share your
time, energy and dreams with. There are dream killers out there in visionary
clothing. Meaning, there are those that would steal your dreams to mash them
and kill them but they look like those that are there to help.
5. Remove negative energy out of
your personal space. Put a flowing foundation, a moving picture or something
that reminds you to keep going in your work space.
6. When you think it's slipping
away, remember why you are doing it. This is helpful. Have your
vision written in its entirety. Have this typed out and put into a
presentation that will impress you every time you see it. This should be your
dream at its completion. What it will look like, feel like, who will be there,
etc... See the completed picture and write it out. EVERY WORD!
7. Don't kill your own dreams.
You were created (born) for this.
The Benefit:
When you can see the finish line, it
is easier to stay your course. Watch a 100 meter race. The runners keep their
eye on the finish line. They don't look to the left or right. They
are not distracted by the crowds yelling and cheering them on. They are focused
on one thing, getting to the finish line. The same is true when you have
purpose and understand why you are living YOUR life.
Be Empowered
Coach Linda Hillman
Copyright 2012 Destined 2 B U Empowerment Group
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