Building success is no secret when you know what successful people do. Successful people are no different than anyone else….the only difference is that we have learned and mastered some very basic success principles that we apply to our lives on a consistent basis.
Success principle #1 – Get the energy to do the thing, and you will get the energy to do the thing! Have you heard this before? Maybe you have heard it, but have you actually implemented and mastered this simple success principle?
Here is a basic example of this success strategy…..have you ever “not felt” like doing something that you know would move you towards your goal and put it off until you “felt” like it. Many times, individuals buy this excuse and actually never get started because they are waiting to “feel” like it. Let’s take going to the gym – last week it was raining and cold outside and we were comfy inside watching a great movie. Barry & I were scheduled to go to the gym for our fitness class. 15 minutes before I got up to leave and we had a moment of “should we go…or just stay here”….we really wanted to stay and watch the movie….but, we got ourselves up and went to the fitness class. Afterwards we were so grateful that we went and felt fabulous after the workout! It was absolutely energizing! Such a basic example of “get the energy to do the thing, and you get the energy to do the thing” It would have been so much easier to stay on the couch, but when we mustered up the energy to get ourselves to the gym, the energy came to us and we both felt great!
Business works the same way, when you simply get started with the task you are avoiding or don’t want to do, you will get the energy to continue. This is something that all successful people have mastered and do on a consistent basis.
Here is a quick example relating to business – this morning I was scheduled to speak on a company training call. I woke up with flu type symptoms and contacted one of my business partners to find a replacement for the call. I then went to the hot tub to relax and started reflecting and thinking about my decision and I realized that I could buy my own excuse and have a pity party, or, I could use this as a powerful example of this success principle. So I recommitted myself to the training call. It was actually amazing how much energy I got from this call….I decided to commit to the call for the benefit of the listeners and felt I could provide them with a powerful message. But something interesting happened…..I got a ton out of it myself! My energy went through the roof, I felt adrenaline pouring through my system, I was excited, and didn’t feel sick any more. I did a bit of work in my office, went out for a 2 hour lunch with my son, did a bit more work, and then went to the gym for 3 hours. I came home and have been catching up on some things I had to do and here it is 1:40 am and I am not even tired, and haven’t felt sick since!
This was a fabulous experience for me to have today! It was repeated evidence for me personally that when you are focused on your goal with full intention, and you apply some basic success princples even when you don’t really feel like it, you will create success in your life and in your business.
In Your Service,
Debbie Ruston
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