Are You Committed to Your Success?

August 3, 2008 · Written by Heather Juma

girl-with-pen-in-mouth.jpg Are you truly committed to your success?  If you’re like most women, your response is “Yes, of course I am, why would you ask me that question?”.  But let’s be honest here, are you truly committed?  Are you willing to do whatever it takes to be successful or are you just going to try and when challenges and obstacles show up you’re going to quit because … and you’ll think of a really good logical reason to justify quitting.

What price are you willing to pay for success?  There is always a price, are you willing to pay it?  I’ve started businesses with no capital so what did I do?  Did I say I can’t start my business because I don’t have money?  No, I sold my furniture, clothes and jewelry and downsized my life so that I could afford to pursue my dream.  Loral Langemeier known as the “Millionaire Maker” built her company from zero to $13 million in five years.  She started her company by selling everything she owned except her car and slept on friend’s sofas for the first year. There are lots of people out there that are successful now that have done what Loral and I have done.  So let me ask you again, are you willing to pay the price?

Are you willing to believe in yourself when there is no evidence that you will be successful?  Or are you going to listen to your friends and family when they tell you that you “can’t do it”?  Believing in yourself is an attitude, it’s a choice YOU make.  If you don’t believe in yourself … is anyone else going to?  I don’t have a formal business education and no one believed in me when I started any of my businesses, but that did not deter me from starting and building several six and seven figure income businesses.  Are you ready to change your beliefs about yourself and realize that your limiting beliefs are a lie?  “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does, that is what makes you a winner.”-Venus Williams

Are you ready to take 100% responsibility for your life?  This is a tough one because now you have to accept that you’re responsible for creating everything in your life.  So if your life is a mess, it’s your mess, no one else’s!  This is big wake up call ladies, we no longer get to blame others for our lack of success.  It’s not your parent’s fault, your husband’s fault, your ex-husband’s fault, you created everything in your life just as it is now. The good news is, you can create a new life if you chose to.

Are you willing to do whatever it takes when you have challenges or obstacles in your life?  This is part of the game of life ladies, everyone has struggles, this is nature’s way of making sure we deserve the good in our lives!  This is how we grow and become the person that we need to be.  Think of so called failures as your stepping stones to success.  You need to learn to deal with rejection, are you willing to reject rejection and understand that rejection is a myth not an excuse.  You’ll also need to tame the tiger called “fear”.  Are you willing to do the work necessary to overcome your fears and limiting beliefs?

These are just a few of the questions you’ll need to ask yourself before you make the decision to go after a goal.  You must learn not to take your goals lightly and make a strong commitment to each and every goal you set.  If you’re not willing to face fear, rejection, failure and sometimes humiliation, then perhaps it’s not the right goal for you.  But if you’re truly committed and willing to do whatever it takes to reach your goal, then you have the power to create the life and business of your dreams!

                             You must take personal responsibility.  You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons or the wind, but you can change yourself. - Jim Rohn





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