Your Focus Determines Your Outcome

What you focus on determines what you will get. Now what exactly do I mean by that? What I mean is that whatever are focusing on or spending your time thinking about, that is what you are going to end up getting back in results. This means if you are focusing your mind on positive results, you are going to achieve positive results. If you are focusing on negative results, that is what you are going to get as well.

Many people think and act and are driven by what they don't want, instead of turning it around and thinking and acting based on what they do want. The don't want to be poor, they don't want to struggle and live paycheck to paycheck, and so on. What they really need to be focusing on is what they do want instead. This is a major differentiation in thought. The positive thought process is like a rocket propelling you forward. The negative thought process is like a huge weight pulling you back. Wherever your mind is most consistantly, that's where your results are most often going to end up.

If you are thinking negatively, if you are always focused on what you don't want, it is a constant drag on your mind. You have a hard time trying to figure out how to get what you want, because you are too worried about trying not to have something rather than trying to have or achieve something. If you are spending your time and effort focused on the positive, your mind is going to be searching for solutions, and when you have a positive focus versus a negative focus, your mind has a much easier time accomplishing this task.

The negative side of this is the scarcity mindset; thoughts centered around "there isn't enough" or "I'll never be able to do this if I don't..." or "I can't afford that". These kinds of thoughts are clear signs that you are thinking with a scarcity mindset. The positive side is the abundance minset; thoughts centered around "how can I achieve this?" or "how can I afford this?". The focus is on the solution, the destination, instead of on the problem.

So when you are thinking about your goals, your plans, where you want to get in your life, think about what you want and not what you do not want. Focus on how to get where you want to go, not how to stay away from where you don't want to be. That simple shift in your thinking will make all the difference. Where your thoughts are is where you will end up.

Knowledge is Not Power

You've heard it said that "knowledge is power". But really, knowledge is not power. It is potential power, but knowledge itself is not power. Without action, knowledge will do nothing for you. It doesn't matter how much you know, if you never act on it then it will never make any difference. Action is the event that takes that knowlege and turns it into the power it has the potential to be.

Darren Hardy, Publisher of Success Magazine and author of "The Compound Effect" stated it perfectly when he said "Ideas without execution are wasted. Knowing what to do and not doing it is the same as not knowing what to do at all". You see, one person could know all there is to know about how to make money, how to be successful, and so on and one person could know absolutely nothing about it, and they can both be in the exact same place if the person that knows how to do it never does anything about it. No knowledge is the same thing as unlimited knowledge that is not used.

So don't just stop at educating yourself. You absolutely need to keep learning and make sure you have the knowledge you need to succeed. But don't keep that knowledge locked up inside. Go out and take action on it, or it will all be for nothing. Don't wait until you have all the knowledge you think you need to be able to start. Trust me, you will never get to that point. You learn and gain confidence as you go, and if you use the excuse that you don't know enough to be able to take action, you will be making that excuse for the rest of your life. Educate yourself and take the leap of faith into acting on it!

Act Into Feeling

A lot of people don't do things because they don't feel like doing them. They have goals but they don't take the steps necessary to reach them because they do the things they feel like doing instead of the things they need to be doing to get there. The many people that are stuck in this cycle have one major thought process that needs to be corrected if they are to ever break free and reach their goals; successful people do not do what they feel like doing. They do what they need to do to get to the point where they can do what they feel like doing. They realize that they need to do things that they don't necessarily want to do in order to get that freedom. They also realize that you can't wait until you feel like doing something to do it, because you will almost never feel like doing it. You have to force yourself to do it until it creates the feeling. The formula is:

Action --> Feeling

NOT

Feeling --> Action

If you are waiting to take action on something until you feel like doing it, change your thought pattern and start taking action first. You will find that the feeling often soon follows the action, but you need to take the action first in order to get the feeling. Once you have the feeling, everything will compound since you are already taking action, and now you have the feeling that makes you want to take action! So...what are you waiting for? Take ACTION, get the feeling you are longing for, and start moving towards your goals!

Real Estate: Get in NOW!

I'll make this short. If you are not currently involved in or TRYING to get involved in real estate right now, I just have one question for you? WHY NOT?! This market is a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy buy buy. Buying homes for pennies on the dollar is happening every day. Whatever the excuse is that you have, get past it and get going! If you don't have the knowledge - get educated! Whether it's your own research (not the BEST option), finding a mentor, or taking an education program, figure out how to do it. If you don't have the money - FIND IT! There are TONS of people out there with money but without the time or knowledge necessary to take advantage of this market. You bring the time and knowledge, and they will give you the money you need to do the deals. You just have to be willing to work for it and go and find it.

Whatever the excuses, stop right now and get involved in this AMAZING market that we have in front of us right now!

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10 Things For 2010

With the new year always comes new intentions, new goals and a fresh start to go after them. If you are struggling with setting your 2010 goals, here are a few ideas to get you headed in the right direction.

10 Things For 2010:

• Spend More Intentional Time With Family - Plan time to spend with your family without any distractions, especially work or business related.
• Give of Yourself - Whether it's volunteering with an organization or at your church, make 2010 a year where you give of yourself by serving others. Not only will you be a blessing to those who you help, you will also get an incredible sense of satisfaction as well.
• Increase Your Income - Become more valuable at your job, increase your business or add an additional stream of income.
• Try Something New - Get out of your comfort zone and do something you've never done before.
• Be More Conscious of Your Health - Forget the lose 20 pounds and gain it back in a month diets. Make a lifestyle change by changing your eating habits and incorporating a workout into your schedule. Even a 10-15 minute workout 3-4 times a week can pay huge dividends.
• Take a Vacation - I know, this one's a tough sell. Vacations reduce stress and give a great chance for new experiences with family and friends. Don't go crazy if you can't afford something huge. Just plan a way to get away. There are lots of cheap travel options that are still tons of fun and super relaxing.
• Verbalize Your Appreciation - Don't assume people know that you appreciate them for what they do or who they are in your life. Even if you know that they know, it's still nice (and necessary) for them to hear it come out of your mouth.
• Read More - You can never read too much. There's so much knowledge out there, and it's all compiled and easy for you to access. All you have to do is go find it and take the time to read it.
• Do Something Every Day to Get Closer to Reaching Your Goals - Keep your eye on the prize and focused on the big picture, but remember that small, daily steps are what add up to reaching your biggest dreams.
• Make 2010 a Stepping-Stone to 2011 - Make 2010 great, and plan to have whatever you do this year set up for an even greater 2011 and beyond.

Sadly, most that make new years resolutions have by this point already fallen off track. Don't just make resolutions. They are made on hopes and wishes, not on commitment and decision. Make a conscious decision on the things that you will do this year, and the things that will change in your life. Only when you have truly decided and committed will you be able to persevere when the going gets tough or you get tempted to fall off track or quit. Here's to your success in 2010!