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~ 7 Reasons Why... "You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Success"

I always look at the glass half full instead of half empty.  Many of us have read reasons why people are afraid of success, in this post I choose not to discuss the negative but the positives.  Discussing the negative gives fuel to the fire and in some cases people tend to focus on that fire.

Breathe, release, and let go of any fears you may have of success.  Success is not something that you should deny because of fear.  Here are 7 reasons why you shouldn’t be afraid of success.

1. Win or Lose Situation – success is accomplished either way.  A salesman knows that a sell is made in every interaction, either you make the sell or the prospect sells you on why not.  In the case of success, either fear is successful in telling you that you can’t be successful or you are successful in overcoming fear of the unknown.

2. There Is Room At The Top – there is enough room in this world for everyone who chooses to be successful.   Remember the Pareto Principle and apply it, 80% of the wealth is only generated or owned by 20% of the population.  There are plenty of opportunities to benefit from this statistic and be apart of that 20%.  When you do make it to the top, just remember to help someone else get there.

3. Failure Hurts – if you do find yourself skeptical or afraid of success, think of the feeling immediately after that thought.  The emotion that comes with failure can hurt your pride and confidence.  The idea of failing in life can dominate your thoughts.  While you can’t be afraid of failure, you must also not be oppressed by the possibility.

~7 Reasons Why... "Having A Friend Is Necessary"

Life is like a roller coaster, you have moments when you are up and moments when you are down.  You encounter episodes that make you laugh and others that make you scream.   It’s a journey you can’t take by yourself.  You need a strong support system in place.  Family, friends, or a significant other all have roles and responsibilities during this journey.

A friendship is the foundation for all personal relationships.  Having one is essential to your survival in life.  Here are 7 reasons why having a friend is necessary.

1. Support – there are times in our life when we hesitate to move forward because of risk level or even fear.  You may have someone speak discouraging words to you.  It’s in these times that a friend will give you moral support, confirming your strengths and ability to move forward and seek what it is you desire.

2. The Truth – rather it’s what we want to hear or news we would rather not discuss, a friend will and should communicate an unbiased response.   This is the person who will help keep you grounded and humbled if arrogance tries to sneak in.   A friend understands that telling you the truth isn’t about sparing your feelings but about growth and building your character.  

~ 7 Reasons Why..." Your Attitude Really Is Everything"

Most of the time growth and understanding persuades our attitude about a specific thing or topic. When we are enlighten or educated about something or someone the negative or pessimistic attitude we carried transforms into a more positive one.   Some can even argue that at times we have mixed attitudes, remaining ambivalent about certain things.  Either way, your attitude really is everything and it means a lot to the people around you.  Here are 7 reasons why.

1.  Relationship Building - your attitude is a weapon for building relationships.  A positive attitude can be a weapon for protection.  A negative attitude can be a weapon for attack.  When building relationships, communication is key.  Having a negative attitude closes the door for open communication.

~7 Reasons Why..."Knowing & Living Your Passion Is Important"

In life we all have natural talents and skills that we use to make a living and build a life.  However, one of the most skillful talents you have may be one you are not passionate about. Here are 7 reasons why knowing and living your passion is important.

1. It Builds Confidence - when you're passionate about something you're confident in doing it and carrying out tasks associated with it.  If you fail, you're ready to get back up and go at it again.  Passion gives a natural level of confidence to and about the thing it's associated with. 

 2. You Never Stop Growing- passion encourages you to learn and gain knowledge in a specific thing.  The desire to gather all the information you can about what your passionate about is inevitable.  You never stop growing in your area of passion.