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Why We’re Moving to Hawaii

In early 2010 my wife and I took a delayed honeymoon to Maui, Hawaii. From the first moment we got off the plane, we were in love. Before I get into this, how are you doing? I’m writing this while enjoying some orange juice, grab something cool and lets talk about the why behind your dream.

What’s not to love about Hawaii? The weather is amazing year-round, the atmosphere is laid back and chill. The food is fresh and organic, there are fewer people, it’s like living in a small town surrounded by beauty.

These things are a strong motivator but living in Hawaii is expensive (not as expensive as New York or California). After getting back we joked about moving to Maui but didn’t take those talks too serious.

It wasn’t until my father died did the reality of time hit me and then us. Life is short but it’s not until you have someone close to you die, before you realize how short it is, it really opens your eyes.

At that point we had a revelation, why wait until we’re older and can’t really enjoy it as much? Why not make it happen now and fully live out the experience? From that point on we sought counsel and prayed.

Once we felt confident and at peace with the decision, we got to work planning on how we can make our dream our reality. On paper, the plan was solid and we were excited but you know how life can be sometimes.

Hitting those bumps in the road

It’s November, we have less than two months in 2013. Right about now you’re thinking about your goals for 2014 (I hope you are). No matter what your goals are, you’re going to hit some bumps in the road.

You know this, I know this, we’ve both experienced this, yet those bumps keep a lot of people from moving forward. What’s the secret sauce? How could Thomas Edison keep going after the light bulb failed so many times?

How could Dan Miller recover after a bankruptcy and start a moving that has lighten a fire under millions? How could Dave Ramsey? There are a ton of stories where entrepreneurs hit road blocks that seemed impossible to conquer, John Lee Dumas hears about them seven days a week on his podcast.

One of the best ways to succeed, to get back up, is to take your eyes off yourself and focus on your “why.” While moving to what some consider “paradise” was an amazing thought, the why behind what we’re doing is what has helped Tanya and I get back up after falling down hundreds of times.

We want a simpler, fresher, laid back, natural, active lifestyle and Hawaii is the right place to give that to us. We want untouched nature, waking up every morning to simply beauty. That’s what we want, for you it might be different.

What’s important is how strong your why is, how strong your image of that finish line is. If you don’t really know why you’re going through all of this “chase your dreams” stuff, your journey won’t last very long.

I’m preaching to the choir

Most of you who read my blog read other amazing blogs, so focusing on your why isn’t new. However, what really separates success and failure is more than knowing, it’s implementing and applying.

Practically, when you hit that road block this week, will you get super frustrated and let the depression keep you from working on your dream? Or will you take a moment, take a deep breath and pull up that image of you living out your dream? Will you take a moment to remember your why, get up and keep going?

It has to be more than knowledge, you have to live this out, we all have to stop giving in and throwing ourselves pity parties. Try this out, try to really hone in and focus on your why when you hit those rough days.

So I have to ask…. What’s your why behind your dream?

The Effects of a Job You Hate

You can’t block it out

I always assumed that I could deal with this all day, come home from work and forget about it. One day I was on edge, my wife and kids would say things that weren’t a big deal and I snapped, this happened more times than it should have. It took me a while to realize that even though I tried to leave all that stuff at work, I couldn’t.

Think about it, you spend 40 hours of your week, maybe even more at work. How can you bottle up what you deal with all those hours? It’s only natural that no matter how hard you try, what you dealt with will seep in somehow.

Lets say you’re a stronger person and can hold it together better. There might be things you’re projecting without even realizing it, this is a lesson I’ve learned the hard way. So I laid out that back story for a reason.

Your family may be picking up on what’s going on inside

For the last two years we have homeschooled our children. One of the first things you see in homeschooling your children is all the little quirks they have. We’re spending a lot of time together and we’re see everything.

I’ve noticed some things in my oldest son and when I traced them back, I have to be honest and realize those bad habits came from me. He has been dealing with impatience, he’s quick to anger, very moody, on edge, he doesn’t want to be active.

Now, one can argue that this is just normal teenage stuff and that’s probably partly true but I know a lot of the bad habits he’s picked up come from seeing them in me. I tried to keep it things to myself but my family picked up on those things, kids are very impressionable.

Think about what you’re going through with your day job (which can be a job or business that isn’t your passion), what are you bringing home? What is your family picking up? What will be the long-term effect on you and them?

When I finally reached the point where my dream supported me and I got freedom, I actually had to take two weeks to detox, I’m not even kidding. I had so much bitterness, anger, hate and a host of issues that I needed to let go of.

I took two weeks to pray, meditate, talk it over with my family and get right. The very next thing I did was start to repair the relationship with my family and work on helping my son.

What can you do about it?

If you’re reading this and it’s resonating, then it’s time to take action. Time is the one thing we’ll never get back, so every moment is precious. All the moments we have with our family are valuable beyond belief. It’s important to spend quality time, not time filled with work issues.

The best way to move forward is to realize what’s going on and talk through the issues. It’s absolutely amazing what happens when you verbalize what’s going on inside. If you talk to someone you trust, they can be an amazing comfort.

During that two-week period, I had long (two hours at a time) conversations with my wife. I decided to stop being a “macho man” and let her in. When I started, it was slow at first but once I got going, the flood gates opened. There were many times when I just had to cry it out.

It’s rough going through a job you’re miserable at, everyday you dream of quitting, I’ve been there. I want you to really understand that you can’t keep this bottled up inside. There is hope and you can find or create freedom. Once you’ve gotten right, be there for your family, be fully present. Your family is far more important than the money.

Then, the best way to combat this is to start moving towards something you’ll love to do. My friend Dan Miller says you can find or create work you love and he’s right. In case you’ve missed it, my New Year’s resolution is to help at least 10 people become fully supported by their dream by the end of next year.

I started something called #DreamYear, if you’re in a situation like I’ve been talking about in this post, you might want to consider joining. It’s absolutely free. Details here, join our private Facebook group here.

What have been some of the effects you’ve dealt with from a job you weren’t passionate about?

But What Would People Think?

This is a guest post from a good friend of mine and one inspiring dude. Joel Boggess is a life coach and the host for Finding Your Voice Radio. His new book is titled “Finding Your Voice” – sort through the clutter and discover clarity, confidence and direction. Don’t miss out on some impressive bonuses he’s offering. 

Have you ever thought, I’ d love to… be a stay at home parent, get a job, move across the country or to the other side of the planet, start a new business or a charity, write a book, or ____________ (fill in the blank with your own wild dream), but what would people think?

You aren’t alone. Jacquelynn fought against the confinement of social expectations when she decided to make a career switch from nursing to acting. “Nursing is noble,” she says. “When I tell people I’m a nurse, they say, ‘Oh, that’s so great!’ or ‘You’re such an angel.’ But when I started telling people I wanted to act, the reaction was usually something like, ‘That’s what kids do.’ It’s easy to have a socially acceptable career. Acting, or really any of the arts, are looked at more like a hobby, not a vocation.”

As Jacquelynn experienced, it can be tough to fight against others’ expectations, but fighting yourself is far more difficult. The energy she exerted attempting to deny her dream left her exhausted and the stress taxed her health and her relationships. The day she finally gave into what she really wanted, her shift in focus and energy changed dramatically. In a very real sense, she had spent years fighting a losing battle.

My encouragement to her was to stop fighting herself. “Lay down the gloves; surrender to who you are – and also to who you are not”. That moment, she said, “Tension and stress immediately left my body.” In the following weeks, she created a workable plan to transition into her new career. She has since secured several professional acting gigs and is intentionally working to build contacts and pursue her dream.

Bottom line: If you’re going to rattle your own cage, you can be sure you’ll ruffle a few feathers. Don’t allow others’ expectations – or your perception of others’ expectations – to keep you from soaring.

What has worrying about other people’s opinion kept you from? 

My New Years Resolution For You

Man, I’ve been doing a bunch of thinking, almost too much. Have you ever thought about something so much your head hurt? That’s where I find myself on this sunny Wisconsin day, how are things where you are?

This year my first published book came out, it has a big title and goal: Are You Living or Existing? I wrote the book to challenge the belief that you have to settle in life, that you have to follow whatever path someone else thinks you should live.

I wanted to show the world that anyone can have a life of truly living. To me this was more than a book, I wanted to start a movement. Now that the book is released, I want to get real about this movement, I want to take things to the next level.

So what does this mean for you?

Well…… After thinking and thinking about what I can do, I think I’ve come up with something. It’s going to be a one year challenge that I’m calling #DreamYear, I’m super excited!

I truly believe you can live your dream by the end of 2014 and I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure as many people as possible see that dream become a reality, that’s what #DreamYear is all about.

Going forward I’m going to get specific and add value with all my blog post. For those that are newsletter subscribers, you’ll continue to get exclusive value. If you’re not on the list, don’t miss out, I’m going to go over the top for my email subscribers. When there’s a #DreamYear update, I’ll be very clear about that. Sign up above this post.

I’m going to host free webinars and Google Hangout’s with a bunch of you that want to get on, talk and see how we can help each other. 2014 is dedicated to helping you truly live, to pave a way for you to live life on your own terms.

Does this appeal to you? Are you interested in joining?

What is your dream? Do you truly believe in that dream? If you have changed your mindset and truly believe, is one year enough time? YES!

I realize this isn’t for everyone and if this doesn’t interest you at all, I understand. I will still focus on adding value anyway I can, rest assured. The blog posts will still be specific, packed with value without the fluff.

You can do this and I’m excited for all those that will experience that freedom by the end of next year, I hope that will be you. How cool would it be if all the 10,000 people a month that read this blog had freedom by the end of next year???

The details

I don’t want to make this complicated. I formed a private Facebook group, if you’re on Facebook and want another way to stay accountable, simple ask to join the group and you’re in. I want this group to be as helpful as possible, not one of those groups that dies off after a month.

If Facebook isn’t your thing, use the hashtag #DreamYear on Twitter (or where ever you post) after you update us on an accomplishment or process with your dream. Let’s spread that hashtag everywhere and get people talking and then eventually taking action.

I’ll also be giving exclusive tips, holding those webinars and Hangout’s and a few other cool things to those that are subscribed. Again, don’t miss out, if you’re just nit feeling what’s going on, simply unsubscribe. Sign up above.

Get off the fence and let’s do this!

If you have been chasing a dream for years and years or are discouraged, let this be the jolt to get back in the game. If you have been listening to those doubts and fears, let his challenge help you tell them to shut up

Other the next few months I’ll be going over some prep work to get us ready to hit the ground running January 1st. So what do you say? This is absolutely FREE (I should have mentioned that but will take some hard work on your part.

Take the first step by letting us know if you’re in, you can do that in the comments. What is one dream you want to make a reality by the end of next year?

It Doesn’t Have To Take Five Years (Part 3)

If you want your dream to support you, it has to make money, right? Three years ago I never thought I could make money with the Internet. It seemed like a great theory but not really practical.

It’s a cool Sunday afternoon here in Wisconsin and I already got my workout in, what are you up to? Today we’re going bring it all together and talk about how you turn your passion into profit online. Are you ready?

A little review

The best way to start and one of the most important things is to change your mindset. If you don’t believe in yourself and your dream, you’ll never fully take action on it. Once you believe, get practical, create/pad your emergency fund. You’re going to need something to fall back on.

Then research the heck out of your dream, see exactly what it’s going to take to make that dream a reality. After the research, put that plan together, a step by step plan.

After all of that, take action: take small steps. Go slowly at first and test the waters, than keeping taking action. When you keep taking action, one thing that has to happen is income.

For this to work and support your family, it has to make money

The main theme of what I’ve been talking about is getting clear on who you’re talking to and how you can serve that audience. Once you’ve figured out this vital information, then what?

Knowing who that audience is and what ways you can help then opens up the door to create. You create products and services that best helps that audience. Most of the time, content is created by what we think our audience wants to hear, there’s too much of us in the equation.

When you step back and listen, what you hear will surprise you. What are the things affecting your audience the most and what can you create that will help solve those problems?

Your offerings

To make money you first have to figure out the ways you’ll generate income. Will you coach/consult? Will you have books? What kind of information products?

My suggestion is the simpler the better. Start with one area, make a couple of dollars and move onto the next thing. Listen to your audience, what offering will help them and help them right now? What do they most want to see from you?

Reach out

Once you’ve figured out where to start, and what to create, get to it. The key in creating is creating valuable, actionable content. Go over the top with the value you provide, try to really help.

After that, it’s a matter of figuring out where you’re audience is and spends their time. Is there a larger site then yours that you can guest post on? How can you get involved and let people know you’re alive?

Good marketing comes from knowing your audience and reach out to them in ways that they understand. If you understand them, you understand how to reach them. If there is an element of you in your audience, what would work to reach you?

There are a number of ways to make money online, you’re probably familiar with them. You can do affiliate stuff, you can have ads but I personally prefer promoting and selling your own stuff. You get most of the profits and it’s your thing, you put your blood, sweat and tears into it.

Once you have all this foundational stuff in place, it’s a matter of figuring out how much you need to make versus how much you spend. As the dollar’s start to roll in and you see what’s working, take things to the next by making what you have better and smoother for your customers.

It’s not easy but it can be possible and it can be profitable, get to it!

What can you create that your audience would respond to? Get specific!

It Doesn’t Have To Take Five Years (Part 2)

How cool would it be to be fully supported by your dream in one year? Sounds too good to be true, right? Right now I’m enjoying a cool Wisconsin afternoon and enjoying some sweet tea, got a cool drink handy?

My goal moving forward is to give you practical, actionable advice. I know there are many who read this blog that would LOVE to be fully supported by their dream in one year, my goal is to help you get there.

Three years ago I didn’t believe it was possible, today I can tell you it’s absolutely possible. So, let’s get into this:

Understand this

When I work with people, the first thing I make sure they understand is that this isn’t easy, it will require work and hustle. It will require ignoring those doubts, fears and negative voices.

This isn’t a get-rich-quick type of situation, I don’t believe in hype. This is about sitting down, putting a solid game plan together and executing that plan, tweaking it along the way.

Put that plan together

Putting your plan together starts with getting some clarity. Since what I talk about on this blog involves some kind of online component, getting clarity means figuring out who you’re talking to.

For a long time I felt too general, many online are too general, with over 200 million websites, there has to be something that sets you apart.

Knowing who you’re talking to is about figuring out who you most want to work with. Jeff Goins speaks to writers, Dan Black speaks about leadership, Ngina speaks to young couples, I speak to family men who want freedom without hurting their family.

Who are you talking to?

The more specific you get, the better. Some elements in getting clarity include: age, gender, location, pain points. There are many elements to think about but this should get you started.

Take small steps

Once you’re clear about who you’re talking to, find out where they’re at online. What social media sites? What websites do they read everyday? How can you get involved in those communities: guest posts, interviews, joint projects?

Start reaching out, start connecting and start building. If you’re clear about who you’re talking to and reach out to that audience, why wouldn’t they respond? Make real connections, make those connections one at a time.

Treat every new relationship like gold because when you’re building, they are. Taking small steps means figuring out where to spend your time (with things like guest posting, interviews), a real focused effort on building.

It means cutting out the wasted time on the things that easily distract us. I’ve been guilty of wasting too much time, since getting focused, the results have been amazing.

Keep pushing forward

One key to pushing forward is to continue to add value, what does that mean? Since you’re doing something online, it means constantly creating useful content.

My personal philosophy is less is more. You can generate a lot of good content each week but the problem is people won’t have time to digest that good content because when they do, something new is already there.

Find out what works best for the audience you’re talking to, see if they respond to less or more and make it happen. Once you find the sweet spot, get to work. When you do create content, make it over the top valuable.

Come back on Tuesday

I thought two posts would do it but looks like I’ll need a part three. On Tuesday I’ll get into the monetization behind all of this and how your thing can start supporting you and your family.

I’ll make it worth your while

Who are you talking to and what is your vision for what you do online?

P.S. If you’ve enjoyed the content, and gotten value, you should definitely sign up for my newsletter. In the last month and going forward I offer exclusive advice and tips that will help you do this online thing better and get there faster. This Sunday (that’s when the newsletter comes out) I’ll be talking about how I lost subscribers but gained $3000 a month in income, don’t miss out:  

It Doesn’t Have To Take Five Years (Part 1)

Normally when I start working with someone or just talk to people about their dreams, I hear a common phrase when I ask them how long they think it will take before they’re fully supported by their dream.

It’s a cool Sunday afternoon and I’m icing my legs after my run today, how have you spent the weekend? Why don’t you pull up a chair and let’s talk about making your dream of freedom happen sooner.

The phrase I usually hear is “I think/plan on having my dream support me in the next three to five years.” When I hear this my mind normally says it doesn’t have to take that long.

Now, I’m not living in a fairy tale, so I do know it won’t happen overnight but there’s a danger in over thinking this. If you read this blog, you probably want to start an online business and you probably have a family.

The hard part is you don’t want to do anything that would put your family in jeopardy but there’s good news. Right now there are about 2.5 billion (you read that right) people online everyday and they say in five years that number will triple.

If you’re looking for an audience/customer base, there has never been a better place. If your goal is to be location independent, think of all the possibilities. This is why I truly believe it doesn’t have to take as long as you think.

So practically, how can you make this dream a reality sooner? Well, let’s talk about some common sense stuff. Just so I’m not rambling, I’ll split this up into two parts. At the end of the second part, I’m going to put my money where my mouth is.

Change your mindset

This is huge and the key to even get started. If you don’t believe in yourself, if you don’t believe in what you’re doing, no one else will. You won’t move forward with confidence and that will show in what you do and write, people can sense those doubts and fears.

If you can’t see it, see yourself as what you’re shooting for, you never will get there, you have to believe. Once you make that shift in your mind, everything you do related to your dream will be different.

You will get focused, you’ll get really serious, you will work on what’s important right now and all these things will accelerate how long it will take before you reach freedom.

Create/pad your emergency fund

If you have an emergency fund, you’re ahead of most. If you don’t, it’s time to get one started. Having an emergency fund is just plain smart regardless of what you do in life.

There’s always going to be a rainy day, the best way to beat the weather is having a rainy day fund as your umbrella.

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When you work for yourself, income can be sporadic, having an emergency fund, preferably a large one, will help during those times. Plus, if things just don’t work out, it would be good to have something to rely on while you get your house in order.

I don’t know what your fund should look like but my philosophy is the bigger the better. I know this can be hard when money is tight and you’ve got responsibilities but it can happen.

You may have to work more or create something on the side that generates income, you might have to cut back on things you can do without. It may take you a little bit longer but if you can find a way to put aside a little bit of money every week, it will add up.

Research the heck out of your dream

If you want your dream to become a reality, you have to know everything you can know about it. The cool thing is all the information available to us these days, Google can pretty much tell you anything.

Your goal in doing the research is separating what you need to know versus the noise. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed online, stick to what you need to know to accomplish the next step.

Since your dream is probably something online, there are many podcasts, blogs and even social media groups that can help. A few that I really like are:

Smart passive Income

Social Triggers

Chris Brogan

Think Traffic

In the research process you should get really clear about who you’re talking to, this will separate you from everyone else. Get real specific, the more specific the better. I don’t know where you’re at right now but you can get there and sooner than you think, start here, start today.

How long will it take for your dream to support you and why?

Did I Choose Money Over My Children?

Have you ever had one of those moments when you felt like you were going back in time? You might have seen something that triggered a memory, I had such an experience yesterday.

Whatca up to right now, not driving I hope. I’m enjoying a cool glass of orange juice and reminiscing, why don’t you pull up a chair and grab something tasty to drink. I just need a few minutes of your time.

As I was cleaning my desk, I ran across a picture of my son when he two years old. Wow, where does the time go? He’s now eleven years old and too old for me to pinch him on the cheeks.

Looking at that picture, I was transported back in time and thought about how much time I spent with my children when they were younger.

The sad truth is I didn’t spend much time with them, I was too busy growing my bread business, only getting three hours of sleep a night.

I told myself that even though I wasn’t spending much time with them, I was taking care of business, they would “get it” when they were older. I now realize more than ever, time is one resource you never get back.

Time to get real

If I’m going to be honest with you, most of my life I’ve been chasing money. I told myself once I got it, I could finally have freedom and spend more time with my family. I lived out that lie for far too long.

Now I’m in a position where we have a little money and you know what, it isn’t everything I thought it would be. Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for what my Lord has provided and I know the bills have to be paid.

The one thing I’m realizing more and more is what I really need and it goes way beyond money. The freedom that I now experience is priceless, being able to wake up and make breakfast for my kids is priceless.

The freedom to work with amazing people and even help as many people as I want for free is priceless. What I’ve come to realize is all I really need is enough money to survive, enough money to keep that freedom so I can live life on my own terms.

I’m not going to chase money anymore, I’m going to focus on freedom and what freedom brings, that precious time with my family.

What’s important to your life?

Have you chased money? In doing so, what have you missed out on? What would it really take for you to survive and have freedom? What does freedom look like for you and what will it make possible? A few questions to think about but if I can help one person avoid the regret I have now, this post will be worth it.

Time is something we’ll never get back, we have to treat every moment with the respect it deserves.

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I understand you still have to do the work, especially if you have a day job. It’s definitely going to require some sacrifice but don’t sacrifice the really important things and moments you can’t get back.

No matter where you’re at right now, do a little evaluation and just make sure you’re doing what’s right for you. You know you’re life better anyone, so get real with yourself and get to work!

Thanks for listening to my ramblings Have you been guilty of chasing money?

Don’t Loose That Personal Touch

Have you ever had a problem with a product and called the company that made it? Those twenty minutes you spent waiting on the phone to talk to someone made you angrier and angrier, right?

Giving the audience candy

It’s a cool Saturday afternoon here in Wisconsin and I’m enjoying some fresh apple-blueberry juice, got a cool drink handy? If you don’t, take a seat, grab something refreshing and let’s talk about something that will be the difference maker in growing your online business.

For twelve years I had a service business and one thing that I knew would separate my business from everyone else’s, was the customer service and experience.

My company’s motto was “great service 24/7.” The problem was my customers would call me 24/7 and it didn’t take long before I burnt out.

Fast forward to the present day, I again have a service/online business and again customer service has to be top-notch. One thing that I’ve been working on and something that businesses lose as they grow, is that personal touch.

It starts when you start

You might be to the point where you’re working on your online business on the side and might not even have your first customer or maybe you just got that first customer. Having that over-the-top personal touch right from the beginning is crucial.

In the past I’ve written about how important it is to take this very serious from the start, having that personal touch from the beginning is as serious as it can get.

What does this mean?

What does it mean to have that personal touch? It means you being human.

Spare a tweet?

I understand wanting to automate things, especially with an online business. Let’s be honest, Tim Ferriss opened our eyes to a world of automation with the Four Hour Work Week.

While the general idea is great, your customer won’t get that over-the-top experience they’re looking for, that experience that will keep them as life-long customers. What people are really looking for is that human connection (Chris Brogan talks about this a lot), which is you.

They don’t want to stay on hold for twenty minutes, they don’t the automated voice. As you scale and get larger, yes you’re going to have to automate but keeping yourself in things as much as possible makes a huge difference.

It’s the little things that count

How cool is it when you send an email to one of your hero’s and they actually respond? I’ve sent several emails to Seth Godin and Chris Brogan, Chris Guillebeau and many more of my hero’s and they responded.

Can you guess how excited I was? How excited do you and would you get? Now imagine you as the hero to your customers and potential customers and you respond. Can you see how it makes a difference?

The amount of time it takes to create that personal touch really isn’t much in the grand scheme of things. Answering that email, retweeting that tweet, commenting back on Facebook.

Do what you can

As you grow your online business and start seeing income and your workload increasing, do what you’ve got to do.

Hire virtual assistants, hire freelancers to ease up the workload but do as much as you can to stay connected to people. When you have some free time, jump in there and interact, that interaction could change someone’s life.

How do you keep that personal touch with what you’re doing online?

Change Your Mindset to Live Your Dream

It’s amazing what we can accomplish if we believe in something. The way we think affects how we go about things, especially when chasing a dream.

I can personally vouch for this in regards to making my dream of freedom a reality. When I first launched something out to the world, how I thought about it affected how well that thing did.

After not seeing any sales of my first book for the first few months it was out, I stopped talking about it all together. When I released my first product and no one bought it, I stopped creating products.

Can you relate?

Our mindset is crucial to success

It’s a Wednesday afternoon when I’m writing this post and my legs are sore again. I’ve lost 104 pounds so far and I’ve lost it through running.

Yesterday I didn’t run because I wanted to try something today. Last night as I thought about what I wanted to do, I started to listen to the doubts and fears I had.

When I woke up this morning, I changed my mindset and told myself that I absolutely can do this, so I started running.

As I ran, those doubts came back and my legs started getting sore but I pressed on. The end result is that I ran my first official marathon today (picture above), I actually ran 26.4 miles, it took six hours!

Once I changed my mindset, it affected how I ran and more importantly, how I pushed. If you’re going to be successful at anything in life, you must have the right mindset.

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The wrong mindset changes your direction

Think about what happens when you have the wrong mindset, you’re very hesitant, you don’t proceed with confidence. I’m not telling you something you don’t know but do you understand how important your thinking is?

Changing the way I thought is what got me finally to the point where I could see my dream supporting my family. Once that happened, I got serious about how I chased that dream and expedited the process.

I didn’t waste anymore time, I had clear focus on what I needed to do and trust me, it will be the same for you.

The right mindset gives you what you need

Do you ever wonder where the motivation from those that are successful comes from? By changing their mindset and focusing, they have all the motivation they need to push through the hard times.

Having the right mindset means you believe that your thing is really possible. It’s getting to the point where you stop listening to the doubts and fears and starting acting like what you want to be.

If you’re going to get to the place of freedom, you have to change your mindset and start believing in yourself. I believe in you, I know you can do this.

Do you have the right mindset?