I have observed that a common characteristic of successful individuals is the strong sense of ownership they posses regarding their goals and dreams. They refuse blaming someone else for the consequences of their actions. They understand the old business principle "GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT'.
I observe, in the same breath, that those of us who never get to our dreams and goals have this common characteristic: OUR DREAMS AND GOALS ARE 'NICE TO HAVE' as opposed to 'MUST WORK TOWARDS'.
As long as your goals and dreams are not a burning fire within you that compells you to act toward them, then one finds themselves always victim to circumstance! We need thus to appreciate the value of this statement "our future is not liberated from our current actions".
What you`re busy with right now, yes this very moment, is directly influencing where you will be at this time tomorrow! Why then do so many of us choose to point fingers at something external when things don`t work out?
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY...
I love this statement once uttered by Jesus the Christ "and by their fruits you will know them"
I look at this stament this way:
MY THOUGHTS: SEEDS
MY MIND: THE SOIL
MY HABITS: THE TREE
MY CHARACTER: THE FRUITS
What I produce in all areas of my life begins with the quality of my thoughts. Eventually building up my character which directly dictates my fruits! So when I take personal responsibility I stop entertaining thoughts (seeds) that are not going to contribute to the character of the successful man I want to be!
A follow up article will be up soon!
And remember, when you find out nobody believes in your dream, don`t be worried, ITS YOURS ANYWAY!
