Impossible?

The progression of the message in the past few articles has really been by accident. Really, it has. But, even though by accident, they all "connect" in the message and even with what I'm sharing with you today.

 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Even though I didn't PLAN it this way, is it really an "accident"? I am one that tends to think that things don't happen by "accident" but for a reason. Perhaps - and I believe it is - this is one of those situations that appear to be accidental but are not an accident at all.

 

Here's what I want to be sure that you understand right from the start...YOU ARE NOT ALONE in your struggles to stay focused with a positive mindset and to move on IN SPITE OF failures that want to drag us down along the way.

 

That's why it is so important for us to STICK TOGETHER and share this POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT along the way! We NEED each other if we are to progress steadily and positively forward in this journey.

 

If you've not read the past 4 or 5 articles you might want to pause here for a few minutes and do that so that you can see how they all have come together and attach themselves to today's article. Go on, we'll wait for you.

 

If you want to take that "first step" and if you want to push yourself to determine how far you can go then you must start by doing what is necessary.

 

You must TAKE ACTION even if that "action" is doing what you already KNOW you can do. You may or may not be surprised at how many people struggle to even do what they KNOW they can do. Many times it's that fear of failure that has us paralyzed to where we cannot even do what we KNOW is necessary but, indeed, that is something that we MUST do in order to gain that forward momentum.

 

You "do what you gotta' do"!

 

Once you start gaining control and you find yourself doing what is NECESSARY without the pitfalls of fear and/or doubt then you must move on and push yourself just a little to discover what actually IS possible in your life.

 

It's just a little nudge but, at the same time, it is HUGE in our progression. You see, once we get to where we start doing - without the worry, fear and doubt - what is NECESSARY for us to do  then we have the confidence and courage to step out just a bit.

 

This is NOT a huge jump from, let's say, walking a mile to running 10 miles. That's TOO BIG of an adjustment to make for one that has just accomplished the task of walking a mile!

 

Let's just stick with this example and see what would go from "necessary" to "possible".  The WALKING a mile (and you might have to even work up to that mile) would be "necessary" to get you moving and to get your blood pumping and you mind CLEARING UP. The next step, something that is "possible" might be to jog for 30 seconds and then walk for 30 seconds and to keep doing that through that mile.

 

YES, THAT'S POSSIBLE!

 

You can apply this to whatever it is that you need to in order to make this personal but the "possible" has to go beyond the "necessary" in order to advance your progress. Make sense?

 

And, you know what? From my experience I have found that once you start doing the "possible" you will, without much help or motivation from anyone else, start to challenge yourself to do just a little more and a little more until, before you know it, you are doing what you would have previously considered to be IMPOSSIBLE.

 

Don't worry about what is "impossible" at this point. Just start with what is necessary and move on from there.

 

See? YOU CAN DO THAT, can't you?  (Sure you can).

 

I'm not sure when my next blog will be published since I will be away at Dani Johnson's "First Steps to Success" in San Antonio for the next few days. But, let me give you this WARNING: I'll be sharing things that I learned while there. So, the warning is to buckle in and hang on!

 

Until then, friend, be sure to...

 

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

 

Mike

 

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How Far Can YOU Go?

How far can you go?

There's only one way to know, right?

The only way to find out how far you can go is to go further than you ever have before. If you only go as far as you have before then you really don't know how far you CAN go.

I use other examples in the podcast (you can find the links below) but just think about the guys that do the motorcycle (and yes, even bicycle) stunt contests. A few years back, no one had ever done a back flip and then it was no one had ever done two in a row. Then, it was the first ever FRONT flip and on and on we go.

Someone is always pushing the bar past where no one thought it could go. But GO it does!

How is that possible? Someone sees/dreams/envisions it and then they take the risk and fail and fail and fail until they succeed.

Doing these tricks into a foam pit is one thing but, when it comes time to try it out "for real" where you land - or crash - on the hard ground, is a whole different matter!

To complete something that you've never completed before brings it's own reward.

There's only one way to find out how far YOU can actually go. You must dream it, see it, envision it and then be prepared to FAIL until you SUCCEED.

You DO have what it takes but only YOU can make the decision - in belief - to go for it.

Here's to pushing the limits in order to push ourselves further and further.....

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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If You Want Something...

 

I wish I had more income coming in. I wish I had the ability to not worry about so many bills. I wish I had more money in the bank. I wish I got along better with my kids. I wish my spouse and I didn't fight so much. I wish I got along better with my co-workers....

 

You can keep adding onto that list any way that you can (and there are MANY more things that most of us could add) and end up feeling pretty bad about life.

 

Are you ALIVE today? Let me help you out with that one....if you are reading this, then the answer is YES!

 

As you look back at that "list" of things that you wish were different there are TWO choices that you have:

    1. Keep doing what you're doing and know that NOTHING will change

    2. Do something that you've never done - MAKE A CHANGE in what you do

 

Continue to do what you're doing and, even as you approach your departure from this life on earth, you will still be whining about what you wish was different.

 

I don't know about you, but I want to come to the end of my life with as FEW regrets as I possibly can!

 

Are there things I wish I had done differently in my past? ABSOLUTELY!

 

However, I cannot go back and change those things. I might be able to do something about the IMPACT of some of those actions but, quite honestly, there are many that I simply cannot do anything about. I can also do all that I can to try to share with my own sons so that THEY don't repeat the same mistakes.

 

Here's the key thing that I CAN do: I can (and will) do all that I can TODAY in a different way so that my FUTURE will not be full of those type of regrets! In other words, what I do TODAY will impact all of my "TOMORROWS".

 

Attending an event like the one that I've been telling you about for some time now MIGHT be something that is totally DIFFERENT than what you have ever done before.

 

THAT'S THE POINT!

 

(Go to www.DaniJohnson.com and click on the "events" tab for the First Steps to Success event next weekend).

 

Hey friend, you DO NOT have to keep making the same mistake over and over again. You can, if you don't change what you're doing, but you do NOT have to!

 

It's up to you....as it always is.

 

As you prepare to CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER, be sure to...

 

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

 

Mike

 

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The FIRST Step...

Comfortable?

 

Satisfied?

 

Happy?

 

Restless?

 

Sometimes we THINK that we like where we are in our life and, yet, at the same time we feel a tinge of restlessness and dissatisfaction.

 

Could it be that you have allowed yourself to feel comfortable because you just, simply, gave up? Have you perhaps convinced yourself that you are "satisfied" when, deep down, you know that your feeling of restlessness comes from actual DISsatisfaction? And could it be that you have allowed yourself to "settle" for a level of happiness that, in reality, is NOT happiness after all?

 

Now, let me say up front that, indeed, you may actually be completely happy and satisfied with your life. THAT'S GREAT! You may be fulfilled with what you have accomplished and where you are in your life. Be sure to THANK GOD for that feeling of happiness and satisfaction.

 

But, for many, there is a real desire for "something better".

 

WHY?

 

Because, for many, they KNOW that they have the ability to do MORE than what they have done and/or accomplished in their life and they WANT to achieve more. But, for whatever reason, they have gotten "sidetracked" and have settled for, "Oh well, it is what it is."

 

Again, not EVERYONE has this restlessness in their lives, but many do!

 

If you are one that finds you want to change the direction of your life for the better then please, pay close attention.

 

1. First and foremost you MUST decide that you do not want to stay where you are.

2. You MUST take action.

     "Staying where you are will never get you where you want to be." - Yeah, that's one of my quotes.

     "Change Nothing - Nothing Changes" - And, yeah, another one of mine.

I want you to notice something in that graphic at the top of this article. I want you to notice that one, little word, YOU.

 

YOU have to want it. YOU have to make that decision. YOU are the one that has to take action to make it happen.

 

Others can encourage you (as I do) but YOU are the only one that can make it happen by taking the necessary action.

This event that I've been telling you about is an EXCELLENT way to get the needed mindset to make positive progress in your life. Hey, listen friend, even you if you can't get to this event, are you AT LEAST taking advantage of the many needed articles, videos and MP3's available on Dani Johnson's site? IF NOT, WHY NOT?

 

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! - MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? I will be attending her live event in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and and also for the Business Workshop on the 14th and I'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

Every day, a decision is made and it's made by YOU.

 

Decide wisely and, as you do so, be sure to...

 

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)

 

Mike

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Life Sucks! So?

What Are You Going To Do About It?

"Whenever you are going through discouragement, disadvantage and disappointment, you are being TESTED for a promotion. And only 2% of the population is going to go "Great! Life sucks. I'm going for it!" The other 98% of the population is going to give up and whine! Which one are you?" - Dani Johnson (www.danijohnson.com)

 

I had to re-read this quote at first. I thought, "Wait a minute, it doesn't sound right that the 2% would say, 'Life sucks!' " and then I read the REST of the quote to get the point.

 

Yeah, sometimes life DOES suck but, the key is this: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

 

Have you ever noticed that this is the key to a LOT of situations that we face?

 

Life hits us ALL hard at times. For several years now I've said that it is not a matter of "if" a "life-storm" comes into your life. It's a matter of "when" it does.

 

I'm not trying to be negative. Again, none of us will escape this life alive! (That's a play on words there, friend, in order to try to lighten this up just a little!).

 

ALL of us have faced, will face or even will face again, financial struggles, relationship struggles, health struggles, struggles with loss/death and on and on we could go.

 

LIFE HAPPENS.

 

Look at the question at the end of Dani Johnson's quote: "Which one are you?" OR, put another way, "What are YOU going to do about it?"

 

You remember, don't you, our discussion of the 2% vs. the 98% just a short time ago? It's really rather amazing when you consider that 98% of the population just basically gives up!

 

But, on the other hand, 2% of the population says, "BRING IT ON!".

 

Oh, I know that you may not fit the full profile of a 2%-er but by simply making the decision to stop WHINING about what's WRONG in life and moving FORWARD anyway, you are moving in the right direction.

 

And, yes, Dani Johnson can help you even more with that mindset. Have you heard or read her story? Let me tell you, if anyone had the "right" to whine and give up, it was Dani! (You can easily find her story on her site).

 

And then, as I've been telling you for the past couple of weeks, make sure that you don't miss out on this opportunity:

 

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! - MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? I will be attending her live event in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and and also for the Business Workshop on the 14th and I'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

I'll be there, DETERMINED to move forward IN SPITE OF what life decides to throw in my path...what about YOU?

C'mon, let's get moving and, as you do so, be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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You MUST Start!

I'm so glad that I had the chance to hear Zig Ziglar speak on two different occasions. The first time was around 32 years ago and the last time as a little over a year before he passed. Both were very different types of presentations but both were equally powerful.

 

The first time I heard Mr. Ziglar speak was at a time when he was still full of good health and vitality. He was all over that stage and on fire! The last time I got to hear him speak he was STILL all over that stage but at a much slower pace and with the help of his daughter. He was actually suffering from Alzheimer's and his daughter would have to keep him on track because he would often repeat something that he had already said. I will never forget at one point when his daughter said, "Daddy, you already told them that part." and, without missing a beat, Zig said, "Well, of course I did! I just don't think they got it the first time!"

 

You see, I took advantage of an OPPORTUNITY to hear Mr. Ziglar speak. It was a choice and it required a decision. And I'm so glad that I did. No one now has the chance to hear Mr. Ziglar speak at a live event anymore. Never. That can never happen again.

 

Friend, yes, I am VERY serious about this even coming up and about Dani Johnson. Listen, if you haven't done so yet, GO to her page and just look around, read the free articles and listen to the free recordings and you will quickly discover that she is a TREASURE and the OPPORTUNITY that is before you to learn and be taught by this powerful woman is just that...an opportunity.

 

Attending or not attending is a choice that is before and, yes, it does require a decision. YOUR decision.

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! - MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? I will be attending her live event in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and and also for the Business Workshop on the 14th and I'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

I can promise you this - you will NEVER REGRET attending this event and you will be THANKFUL that you DID attend when you had this opportunity to do so.

This, literally, could be YOUR "starting point" to greatness. Yes, I DO believe in it that strongly. Look at the quote from Zig Ziglar above again: "You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great."

Bottom line: STOP waiting for everything to line up perfectly. STOP waiting for opportunity to send you a personal invitation. STOP making excuses and START taking action.

Remember what I said recently? "Chang Nothing - Nothing Changes".

I look forward to meeting YOU in San Antonio! Until then, be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

 

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BECOME the Opportunity!

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! - MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? I will be attending one of her live events in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and we'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

 

 Yeah, I wanted to put that reminder right at the top and RIGHT UNDER the graphic that I am using for today's topic.

Why?

Because that, my friend, is an OPPORTUNITY that has been brought to your attention again and again. It's waving a flag, the spotlight is on it and there's even a big red-blinking arrow pointing down at it in order to get your attention. So, what will you do with this opportunity?

This opportunity is CLEAR and laid out in a way that you CANNOT miss it. However, not all opportunities are that easily seen.

You've heard the saying, "Opportunity knocks" but, you know what? Opportunity does NOT always knock! Then what?

Sometimes we get distracted and we place our focus on things that just really don't matter or that will NEVER take us where we desire to go and we just don't see opportunity as it walks right past us.

So, sometimes, YOU must BECOME the opportunity and stop waiting for opportunity to knock on your door and politely ask you if you'd like to take a chance at changing your life.

"Take the bull by the horns" is another way to say it. YOU take CONTROL and MAKE it happen!

Remember the 2% we talked about in the last article? Yeah, they are the ones that don't wait. They are the ones that BECOME the opportunity and MAKE it happen.

Don't miss that opportunity that I talk about in the very first HIGHLIGHTED paragraph and, as always, be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Why Are You Running With the Crowd?

So, HAVE you ever taken the time to check out the results that the rest of "the crowd" is getting? I would guess that the results are likely not what you really desire.

 

You've heard of the "98%  vs. 2%" rule, have you not?

 

Simply put, 98% of people are all doing the same thing and getting the same thing while only 2% have stepped out on a different path and are getting much different (and better) results than all the rest.

 

If I remember correctly, statistics point to the realization that, by age 65, 98% of the population will be either dead or broke. Yeah, those that are still alive are likely "dead broke".

 

I've always heard that, in dealing with stocks or commodities that, if you are hearing on all of the "expert shows" that you need to get in on something that, the reality of the matter is, it's too late! Those that got in BEFORE "everybody else" did are the ones that profited the most from the action in the market.

 

Many times we THINK we are doing things differently when, in fact, we aren't. Have you ever noticed how many people (teens and college age) state that they are their "own person" and that they are "unique" yet, when you look at that group of people the same age, they all tend to look and act alike?

 

Doing something different simply for the sake of doing something different isn't what we're talking about either. There must be a REASON and a DECISION for such an action.

 

So how do you know what the "2% -ers" are doing?  FIND and FOLLOW one.

 

I try to listen to those that fit into this 2% group. They THINK differently, they ACT differently, they TALK differently and they LIVE differently.

 

They don't necessarily "fit the mold" of what you think someone in this category would. From what I understand, Sam Walton (the founder of Wal-Mart who, I believe, would be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his store was being run now) drove an old truck and even scolded his wife and made her take back some new car because it stood out too much.

 

You've likely heard the story of Warren Buffett living in the same house that he bought YEARS ago that, by most people's estimations, would not be considered a "mansion" of any sort.

 

She would be the first to tell you that she is not a "Sam Walton" or a "Warren Buffett" but, the one that I follow to help me continue to develop the mindset and actions of those in the top 2% is Dani Johnson (www.DaniJohnson.com).

 

You've heard me talk about her and I've shared many of her thoughts with you on numerous occasions. And you are also aware of the fact that I have been sharing information about one of her events coming up very soon that YOU really should decide to attend. Do you want to "run" with a crowd that is actually getting outstanding results? Then be sure to check out the testimonials that literally FLOOD Dani's information and show what actually IS happening in their lives. Then, get signed up and be sure to attend and soak in HOW to make progress towards this 2% mindset each and every day!

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! - MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? I will be attending one of her live events in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and we'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

So, to sum it up, if you are going to "run" with a crowd, why not "run" with those that have proven results? Think about it, why would you do anything else?

I'll see you in San Antonio and, until then, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Let NOTHING Keep You From Your DESTINY

How determined are you?

How stubborn are you?

How easily do you quit?

You see, if you are determined enough, stubborn enough and you just WON'T quit - EVER - then you will not allow ANYTHING to keep you from your DESTINY!

Right?

And that includes your past failures. Pay attention to those words... past failures. Did you catch that? What failures are we talking about?

Oh, that's right, the failures in our PAST. Back there... rear view mirror stuff.

STOP LOOKING THERE! I posted a graphic on the Future You University fan page on Facebook the other day (the link to the FYU page on FB is found below) that read, "Don't Look Back. You're Not Going That Way."

Believe me, there are plenty of people out there that would like to keep reminding you of your past failures and they would also like to keep you in the past...where they are. They are more than happy to stay there and they would like you to stay there with them and keep them company.

No thanks!

You are determined to reach your destiny! You are too stubborn to give up on your destiny! You will never ever quit in this pursuit of your destiny!

And, if you have the chance, you want to make sure that you are a part of the event I talk about in the next paragraph to help you stay on track and reach that destiny in your life so that you can live the life of your dreams!

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? My wife and I will be attending one of her live events in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and we'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

I'd love to meet you there but, until then, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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The Last Key...

I don't really know for sure about it being the "last" key on the key ring, but I DO know this: if you find the right key, it WILL be the last key you try (or at least NEED to try!).

 

Think about it: why, if you have found the key that will unlock the door, would you need to keep looking? Answer: YOU WOULDN'T!

 

But what if you got frustrated and quit without realizing that the very next key would have been the key to open that door? What if you have a key ring with a lot of keys on it and you get frustrated - just one key short - and throw the key ring down on the ground? Instead of just having to try one more key in order, you now have to start "who knows where" since you let your frustration get the best of you and, for all practical purposes, you quit.

 

Many people quit just this side of success without ever knowing that to be true. How WOULD they know? They'll NEVER know when they choose to quit!

 

You know, when I think of this whole scenario it's the "not knowing" part that grabs my attention. "What if?" What if that next customer that you would have called on would have been "the" customer that you have always dreamed about? What if that next phone call would have brought "the" person on board with your home-based business that would have made you millions of dollars over time? What if you had just stuck it out one more day with your efforts to improve your position at your job and your boss would have called you in to promote you to the next position? What if, what if, what if?

 

You'll never know if you quit.

 

Never.

 

Now then, this is a bit different than what I usually do in my blog articles (and also on my podcast) but I want you to know of a special even that could help you with your decision to STICK TO IT and  NEVER, EVER give up!

 

Check it out and see what a difference this event could make in your life!

 

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!  It doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, you don't want to miss this life-changing event. You've heard me talk about Dani Johnson many times before right? My wife and I will be attending one of her live events in San Antonio, Texas on July 12th - 13th and we'd love to meet YOU there! Go here to check it out for yourself and get ready to take your life to the next level!

Even if you decide NOT to attend, stay strong, stay focused for you never know if that next "key" will be THE key to unlock that door to your better future!

As you do so, be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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