Motivation: real life stories

Motivation

One of the things that motivates me the most is reading or hearing real life stories of people who have overcome situations and obstacles and turned their lives around. To know that everyday people, just like me, can do this gives me the courage do to so myself.

They are no different.

Hearing success stories is a great motivator! Now if the person was rich to begin with or had everything under control, it isn’t such a motivation. There is always the excuse that they already had money or that they already had everything they needed. It is the stories of people who are just like you and me that get me the most.

Hearing the stories of people like Will Smith, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Bill Gates can be inspiring. Sure these people are bigger than life, now, but they didn’t start out that way. When I hear the stories of these sorts of people I look for what made them great. Was it their determination, their courage, their positive attitude, that motivated them to greatness? If I can discover what worked for them, I know it will work for me.

Can it happen for you?

One thing that I see in common with people like I mentioned is that they have a strong belief either in themselves, or in what they are doing. The belief is so strong that they cannot be deterred.

Arnold knew he could win at body building and knew he could become an actor. He knew it when everyone told him he couldn’t. He won the debate. You can disagree with how he got there, you can disagree with his acting ability, but you cannot argue with the fact that he has done well in both those areas.

Bill gates believed in the future of the computer as something every home would have. He believed in programming as an art and would not let up in his striving to come up with programs that would not only help people, but be profitable as well.

Do you believe in yourself or what you are doing? Do you know in your heart and mind that what you want cannot be denied, no matter what the rest of the world says?

What do you do?

You must envision what you want to take place as if it will happen, is happening, is in the process of happening now. You cannot wish it into existence. You cannot wait to have someone hand it to you, they won’t. You must believe in yourself or your goal so much that you cannot see, hear, taste or smell anything else. You work at it everyday. You work hard at it. You do not let up, you do not give up.

I want to hear your story. I want to be motivated by how you overcame your life to become the successful person you were meant to be. Let me know when you get there, if you aren’t already. I know the story will be great!

Here’s to You!