What you focus on becomes your reality.
No matter how much bad shit can happen to and around you...
No matter how awful the world can seem at times...
No matter what hardships you may be presented with...
If you truly want to be successful and happy in life…
You have to understand how your focus changes your reality.
Quit focusing on the bad...
Start focusing on the good.
If you truly want to start seeing a positive upturn in your life...
You have to express gratitude every day.
What are you grateful for?
It may be your family...
Your relationships...
Your career or company...
Your belongings...
Your privilege and freedoms...
The list is truly endless ... and over time, you'll learn to identify even more things you are grateful for.
When you regularly practice gratitude, it is impossible to get bogged down with negativity.
When you’re in a state of gratitude, you are preparing to receive positive things.
Have you ever heard of the law of attraction?
If you haven’t … you need to learn about it.
It is very REAL.
Don't believe me? There is science that proves it.
The things you think about the most, good or bad, will be attracted into your life.
The law of attraction can only happen in the complete absence of negativity, which is why focusing on the good is so crucial for your success.
The things you dream of…
The goals you have…
The life you want to live…
These things can only be attracted to you when you are focused on the great things in life, including life itself.
But there is so much more to focusing on the good you may not yet know, that ties directly into your success in life.
Losers will spend all of their time and energy worrying about other people…
Why their circumstances are harder than anyone else’s…
And they consider their life to be a bad thing.
The truth is this….
Just because bad things happen in the world ... things that we may not understand ... doesn’t mean that your life as a whole is bad.
Successful people understand this, and handle it differently.
They always choose to see the good parts of life, even when they are in the midst of defeat and hardship.
They can always identify and name the things they are grateful for on a daily basis.
While there are really, truly horrible things in life...
You have to train yourself to identify the good in every bad situation, no matter how hard it may be.
Always remember, you don't HAVE to overcome challenges...
You GET to overcome challenges.
There is a lesson in every failure, struggle, and hardship if you are willing to see it.
Wrecking your car may seem like a horrible thing in the moment…
But the incident could teach you a valuable lesson about staying safe on the roads that could ultimately spare your life in the future.
Forcing yourself to adopt a new perspective on these negative situations will help you accept more positivity into your life.
When you are truly focused on the good in life, and you are in a place to attract great things to your life...
You will see your life change before your eyes for the better.
This goes far beyond just being in a good mood or being positive.
You'll realize just how incredible and valuable life is.
Never forget to focus on the good things in life…
It’s worth it.
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A special throwback episode featuring bestselling author and performance coach Ben Newman. In this episode, we discuss how you can train yourself to be mentally tough, accomplish critical tasks, and set goals that stretch you beyond your comfort zone. We also share our thoughts on everything from the practice of visualization, to my favorite tool: The Power List.
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