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How You Can Make Things Happen

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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If you want to make things happen, you must stop making excuses.

‘There are all kinds of excuses and situations for not getting shit done, and sometimes all it takes is recognizing that situation or excuse so that you can do something about it.’– Jeffrey Gitomer

If you are seeking excuses, there are no shortage of them. They are everywhere. But if you want to get things done in your life, you don’t need excuses. You need actions, not excuses.

Put yourself together.

‘If you want to get shit done, FIRST you have to put your shit together.’– Jeffrey Gitomer

You will get a lot done if you can focus on what you are doing. Do not worry about other people. Instead of worrying about other people, why not worry about how you are going to put yourself together.

Putting yourself together means focus. It means taking one step at a time. And it means living your own life.

If you want to get things done, you must put yourself together. You must put your thoughts together. You must your actions together. And you must surround yourself with people who want you to succeed in your life.

It is not enough to dream. You must take action.

‘Each of you has some dream of what you would like to become, who you want to become, and what you want to achieve. The reality is that without an ability to take action, those thoughts and dreams stay stuck in your mind. They are known as pipe-dreams.’– Jeffrey Gitomer

Nothing good comes easy. If you want to achieve anything in your life, you must get uncomfortable. You must face your journey. You are the only one who can do that. If you are not willing to take action to change your life, who do you think is going to do it for you?

Remember, when it comes to success, now is the right time to take a leap of faith.

Take charge of your life.

‘Responsibility is not given … it is taken!.’– Jeffrey Gitomer

Nothing is going to get done if you don’t take responsibility for making it happen. No one is going to make it happen for you. If you do not have the courage to face your journey, you must ask for help.

Do what you love.

‘The more you ‘don’t like it’ the more you procrastinate.’- Jeffrey Gitomer

Doing what you love is not going to come easy, but do it anyway. If you do not do what you love, success is unlikely to happen.

Why is that? Because you are not happy. You are just doing it for the sake of doing it. You are not enjoying it. You are not learning from it.

Above all, you are not mentally present. Do not put yourself in such a situation. It is not good for your health.

Chris Guillebeau On How To Bring Purpose To Your Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Your purpose is your why. If you don't have one, do not give up.
You can use the following lessons from Chris to find your own purpose
in your life.

'Unhappiness can lead to new beginnings.' If you are not happy with yourself, if you are not happy with your job, then maybe it is time to change something in your life. If you do not like what you are doing, find a way to make it better. If you can't make it better, then look for something that fits your personality. There are lots of them out there. But be patient with yourself. Because nothing great happens overnight.

'Adventure is for everyone.' Choose what you love to do and do it really well. Do not be scared to pursue your life. If it does not work, then do something else. And keep going.

'Everyone has a calling. Follow your passion.' Yes, you are right, Chris. It is better to do your thing and fail than it is to do other people's things and win. If you want to fail, follow other people's dreams. But if you want to grow yourself, if you want to succeed, you must do your own thing. Simply put, you must follow your dreams.

'Every day matters.' It is a blessing to be here. So do not waste your time on any worthless things. If you want to get anything done, you must manage your time really well. 

'Not everyone needs to believe in your dreams, but you do.' Your dreams are yours alone. Even if no one believes in your dreams, they are still yours. And it is good that way. Why? So that you can focus on making them happen.

'Before beginning a quest, count the cost.' This is an important point to make. Before you jump into anything, it does not matter what it is, make sure that it is something that you can do. If not, you are setting yourself up for failure. And that is not good.

'We are motivated by progress and achievement.' People want to be around winners, not losers. If you are poor, nobody cares about you. But if you are rich, everybody cares about you. 

'Misadventures produce confidence.' Yes, failures make you stronger, not weaker. When you fail, celebrate it. It is a great opportunity to learn more about yourself.

'As you make progress toward a small goal, the bigger vision expands.' It does not matter where you start. What matters is where you are going. It is okay to start small. But never forget where you are going.