To the Left, To the Left, You're Irreplaceable!

I would bet that everyone reading this has wondered what the purpose of his or her life will be.

What do you want to be?  What type of legacy will you leave?  Why are you alive?

Most people will try to make their own answer, which is probably the most correct, because you get to make your life.  You are given certain characteristics and environments that you cannot control, and the rest is up to you to decide your being and outcome.

One thing people like to be is irreplaceable.  What better feeling is there than to be needed and appreciated?  Your legacy would be simply unique if you are irreplaceable.

This article from entrepreneur.com gives us five ways to become just that.

Those five ways are:

1. Do the un-required work

2. Get rid of toxic people

3. Put people first but take care of you

4. Differentiate yourself

5. Be about that action

Five ways to take action to becoming irreplaceable seems too easy, and it probably is right away.  However, once you start, those types of actions will become habit and before you realize it-to the left, to the left-you’re irreplaceable!

For more in-depth details about these five steps, visit this link:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235730

Would you like your Success Now or Later?

Do you have goals you haven’t reached yet?  Whether you’ve started to work on that goal or not, this article explains why you should take the hardest route. The hardest route is most likely the quickest!  However, it will also most likely increase the likelihood of screwing up (but only right away!)  Screwing up in turn teaches you to be resilient and learn from your mistakes and you will still prosper quicker than dragging out the process and taking short cuts!

Here are some examples, then take a look at the link below!

1.    Getting in shape: Should you go to the gym every day or just try running every once in awhile?

2.   Starting a business: Should you e-mail every person in your field to ask for advice and interview potential customers who are strangers or just talk to a few friends you know?

3.   Writing a book: Should you set a firm deadline, amounts you should write each day and contact publishers and agents, or just write when you feel like it and see how things go?

>>>>> Quickest Route is Boldest!

http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/10/31/the-quickest-route-is-usually-the-boldest/

Success Vs. Failure

When you really, really want to be successful, the one thing you may fear most is failure.  Do not be afraid!  I have a link with 10 reasons why most people are major failure.  Hint: Don’t do/be those things!!

Link>>  10 REASONS

“The only person holding you back is you.  No more excuses, it’s time to change.  It’s time to live life at a new level!”

This next link gives you nine daily routines and rituals of highly successful people.  Read and ponder which person you are most similar to or maybe combine a few.  Pick out some tips and make a routine for success of your own!  Obviously, your schedule will be different because I assume you are not an author, an inventor, a music composer, AND the President!!  Hopefully you can grasp my concept though.

~Warning: some rituals are a little funky!

Link>>  9 RITUALS 

I hope you got some knowledge from those and you can start off on your way to becoming successful!

Take A Chance

Link>>  Take A Chance

This is a follow up from our last post on following your dreams.  Jim Carrey gives this great speech and includes a personal story about his dad.  The main lesson to take away from this is to forget about security and safety and do something that you love and that makes you happy!!

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

“Follow your dreams. I am not saying it’s going to be easy, but I am saying it’s going to be worth it.” – Moffat Machingura

Your dreams are what make you happy in life.  There’s a good chance they’re what you’re super passionate about.  Make your own plan for your life!  Here are 16 reasons why it is important to follow your dreams!

Follow Your Dreams    <<<Link

“You can get what you want or you can just get old.” –Billy Joel

Do you need some motivation but you need some assistance with getting some?  Do you not get motivated from just reading quotes or looking at inspiring pictures?  Well, Elite Daily compiled ten of the most motivational video clips on YouTube and posted them right to their site!  They will boost you up and push you to get up and get started and make your goals reality!

Click here to be inspired -->  Motivational Videos

Commonly Mistaken

"People aren't against you; they're for themselves."-unknown

This quote has actually helped me a lot in many situations.  I have also passed this quote on to others in situations where it would be helpful.  For example my friend had an art review where worthy professors had to criticize his artwork projects from over the years and tell him if he should still be in the art program.  It seems like a pretty intense, nerve-wracking situation!  I use this quote in a little different context, but I reminded him that they don't want to see him fail.  The professors are going to constructively tell him the truth to help him.  They aren't going to be mean just to be mean, they want to see him succeed!  That helped him a lot because he knew they weren't there to break him down, they were there for good reasons and he didn't need to be nervous.

When going into an interview, or having to give a speech, don't be nervous!  People listening and in the crowd want to see you do well and thrive!