Overcoming Obstacles, Are You Up To The Challenge?
“I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve
So you too can be a hero! 
I remember when I first started on the mission field I was told that if you made it for the first five years, then you would actually have a great chance of being a “veteran”. Wow!
Getting over the first hump is the most difficult:
Yes, it is true, the highest dropout time is during the first five years. Once you make it over that hump, you practically become a veteran by default. Of course there is still a long journey ahead but because you found strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles, the next stage of the journey seems so much easier. Now you at least know the language and the culture.
The Champion Mindset
There is a very obvious and common denominator between all of those who have achieved a great level of success in their lives.
- This common ground is that they all maintain a very positive attitude. They all have a champion mindset.
- They always look for the opportunities when difficulties arise. They recognize that every obstacle is an opportunity to conquer and thus to grow stronger and better.
- They do not focus on the problem, but rather look for the answer.
- They have learned how to conquer every situation and not just cope with it.
- They know how to embrace change as a friend that will lead them to new opportunities.
Your mindset is very important if you are seeking to become successful in any area of your life. You may be seeking to success in business, in your family life, with weightloss, health. It does not matter what area you are focusing on becoming successful in, the most important thing you need is the right mindset. You need to maintain a champion mindset.
You can find a lot more about how to create and maintain a champion mindset by going over to my blog, Mindset for Living - Champion Mindset.
Make 2009 The Best Year Of Your Life
And make it the beginning of the best part of your life!
On Mindset for Living I wrote an article about how you can set realistic yet life changing goals for 2009. You can find that article right here
A great way to help you keep on track with your goals is to evaluate through keeping a journal. To some keeping a journal may not be very appealing.
The very thought of it may create visions in your mind of tediously writing your life’s story every day. I remember trying to do that as a youth. Every day (for a few days anyway) I would write things like: Today I went to see my grandparents. We played golf in Granddads back yard … etc. That can get “old” and even tedious after a few weeks. At least it did for me.
But no, ..
A Reminder
Just a quick note to let you know that this blog is being transferred over to a new domain name “Mindsetforliving.com”
There are two new posts over there:
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We will have Feedburner installed in the new blog in the next 1-2 days, so you can subscribe to the posts and be able to read them with your favorite RSS reader.
Above all keep moving towards your goals in life! Everything you SET your mind to do, you CAN do!
Mindset for Living
True success in any area of our lives is all about MINDSET
Henry Ford is quoted as saying: If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. This is the very foundation for our success. Everything we do, we either conscious or unconsciously plan it in our minds beforehand, in much more detail than we ever realize.
You Are The Champion!
If you have visited this blog before, you will notice that there is an “extreme makeover” taking place.
We are in the process of upgrading this blog to make your visit more inspiring and meaningful for YOUR life.
The purpose of this blog is to inspire and motivate you to be the champion you were created to be. Life can be full of challenges and sometimes many obstacles may cross your path. These obstacles may try and delay your progress, but one thing is certain, success CAN be yours!
Don’t Panic - Act!
Tim Knox is a very well known and highly successful entrepreneur who hosted a weekly radio show called the Tim Knox Show (I loved that show).
He went on to write his best seller: Everything I Know About Business I Learned From My Mama
Tim is a very dynamic person, always coming up with new and great ideas.
Desperate For Success
This past Friday a great Oscar-winning actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist and race car driver, Paul Newman died at the age of 83.
His great achievements showed him to be a man who was desperate for success.
At the age of 70 a large percentage of men and women consider themselves retired and some sadly simply spend their days in frivolity while waiting to die.
But not Paul Newman, …
The Commitment Factor
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how you’ll you do it. Lou Holtz
I would add to this quote: Action with determination shows commitment and leads to success
The dictionary describes commitment as the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.
Your Passion in Life
Eric S. Raymond declares: You cannot motivate the best people with money. Money is just a way to keep score. The best people in any field are motivated by passion.
Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things. - Denis Diderot
