Someone once asked me ” did you know you were going to be this successful when you were 18 years old.” My mother always told me I was destined for something bigger and that one day I was going to be a huge success. I never imagined in my entire lifetime while growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina that I was going to reach this level of success. The value of success has a lot to do with separating ourselves from dreaming to initiating. It is important to try to take the first step towards your dreams, most people don’t achieve success because they quit before even starting. Before trying to become a millionaire or taking over the next Internet company you must ask yourself “where do I start?” You need to look inward and start with yourself first. Like Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Everything we want to accomplish in life starts with you and how you view it. So how do you make this change towards success? Here are a few simple way to get you on track.
1. Know yourself. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Know what you do well and what you don’t do well.
2. Determine your priorities. Know what’s important and what you want to give your time to.
3. Develop your philosophy. What is your overall vision and attitude about your life? Know what you believe in, what you would die for and which things are optional.
4. Learn to pay the price. There is no success without sacrifice. It we succeed without sacrifice, it is because someone before us paid the price. If you sacrifice and don’t see success, then someone who follows will reap success.
5. Find your purpose in life. Success is knowing my purpose in life, growing to your maximum potential and sowing seeds that benefit others.
