So many things have been going on in my mind with trying to expand my business (I’ll get to this later). I haven’t abandoned my blog but I definitely have been on a timeout. I recently watched an inspiring video of a handsome fellow, Jubril, who is traveling around the world, making money and living! I mean truly living in my opinion. I stopped and thought to myself, “Self, why aren’t you there yet?”, “Why haven’t you finished your book?” and “why haven’t you stamped your passport yet?” Now, there are many ways to answer this question. I could come up with many excuses, complain or say to myself that I am not capable all the while not holding myself accountable but the truth is I have yet to figure out how to get there.

There is a special formula that equals success and wanting it is a start but not enough to get you there. Billions of people want to be millionaires but they lack the know how, the drive or the determination. I admit I am among the ranks of the “wanters” but I’m climbing aboard the go-getters raft. Perhaps this special formula isn’t as complicated as that trig class I couldn’t pass. Maybe the formula to success is simple…something easy like 1+2=3. What I am saying here is that the only thing special about what another person is doing right and what you may being doing wrong is that you aren’t doing at all and they are. Start now!

Our perception and core beliefs play heavily on how successful we can and will be. Just because someone doesn’t believe in your potential or idea doesn’t mean that you have to stop doing what you are doing! Just because your family or friends told you that you can’t succeed with your ideas doesn’t mean it is so! It just means that you need better people in your circle. I love the saying “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right!” Henry Ford

You are only as limited as you allow yourself to be. It’s not cliché to tell yourself “the sky is the limit.” Rid yourself of the limiting language that stifles your true potential. If you want to fire your boss, you can do it! If you want to start a business, you can do it! If you want to travel, you can do it! Let no one and nothing stop you…not even you!

I have some goals that I have not hit yet simply because I have allowed fear to keep me from being great. Fear of failing, fear of not being good enough and fear of success. I admit that I have come up with all types of reasons why I can’t do or be my ideal self starting with educational attainment to personal image, but it’s all a lie. We can overcome any obstacle as soon as we overcome our biggest critic, our inner dialogue!

So perhaps positive thinking+ drive+ determination+ accountability=success!