The secret of my success

Many of you know I have quite a fondness for sayings. I have a collection of my favorites. There are many that are true inspirations and many others I’ve used as mantras at different times in my life, but this one I have found to be applicable in every facet of my life - work, relationships, running, quitting smoking, yard work... When I was so stressed out from my job, this helped me change my attitude about it. When my marriage was failing, this helped me push through what I needed to do. When I lost my job, this kept me moving in the right direction. Even when I had to let Forest go, this helped me focus and not be selfish.

Success is a relative term. It doesn’t solely apply to work, income or possessions. Success to me is being happy in your life. It doesn’t matter what you do or what you have or who you’re with or where you are. Those are the specifics which are up to you and if you are truly happy then you have succeeded. When circumstances change and you are no longer happy then you need to make a change in order to get back to success. Unfortunately, we are creatures of habit. It’s so much easier to do what you always do. Or, in clearer terms, to do nothing. How does that make you feel? Comfortable. How would you feel if you pushed towards happiness? Scared. How would you feel if you pushed towards happiness and succeeded? Elated!

Circumstances change all the time. I want to be able to go with the flow and this helps me stay on the road to my success. I read this every day and live by it to the best of my ability every day.

Namaste, my friends!

Do what needs to be done. Say what needs to be said. Listen to the things you need to hear. Learn what you need to learn. Explain what you need to explain.

Rather than constructing elaborate methods for avoiding these things, or elaborate excuses to evade them, just get them done. Instead of letting things slip and continue to weigh you down, get them done and let your actions energize you. The avoidance of effort is just as difficult as effort itself yet avoidance accomplishes nothing positive.

Success is not always easy, yet it is, for the most part, simple. The way to accomplishment is not hidden. It is in plain view. You can see what must be done. Stop fretting. Quit worrying. Don’t complain. You know what you need to do. So, do it.