Friday, November 11, 2011

Success Mindset by Donna DePaolo


I’m often asked, “What are you doing to succeed?” or “How did you get to this level of success?” And then I often hear comments dripping in negativity such as “Oh I can’t do that!” or “I tried that and it didn’t work”. I’m sure many of you have been asked the same questions & have heard the same comments!
I’m here to tell you that your success is YOUR choice. Just like you choose to go on vacation, or go to shopping, or to pursue a certain career– you also choose to be successful or not.  We either make the choice or we don’t, right? 
Now, on the path to success, there are ALWAYS twists & turns & bumps in the road. I will call these obstacles.  You can either choose to work around them and through them, or you can allow them to make you come to a screeching halt. This is where personal development comes into play. You have to grow through personal development in order to overcome these obstacles on the path to success. Personal development is SO critical to your success in many aspects of your life. Success truly is a mindset; you are in full control of it and have the ability to change it.
All successful people start from nothing. They start. They go through many obstacles. The difference is that they chose to keep moving forward and kept focus on their goal of success! That’s why they are successful, wealthy, living a life that many can only imagine. Personally, I’m not just imagining it; I’m taking the necessary steps to obtain that success!


Here are my success tips for you….
  • Focus on what YOU  have control over . Only YOU can make the choice as to whether or not you’re going to be successful.  Remember, No one else can make that decision.
  • Tell yourself to STOP making EXCUSES!
  • Hold yourself accountable for everything.  You must take responsibility for actions, or lack of…plain and simple.
  • Proclaim that you are SUCCESSFUL and you are a WINNER…because YOU ARE!!
  • ELIMINATE  negative thinking in your life.  Successful people just do not allow it in their life! They do not allow what others negatively say, to enter their minds dwell upon. 
  •  Don’t allow your circumstances to dictate your success
So…Do you have a success mindset?