You Are What You Believe

Happy Tuesday Everyone. Today has truly been a spectacular day wearherwise. One of the things that I am excited about is this new series that I am blogging about... SUCCESS. I was inspired by a quote that I had seen on someone's Instagram page. The quote started talking about the journey to success. We don't really dive into this topic as much as individuals. We see a lot of quotes that are posted. We see a lot of memes that people create. We hear talks around old cliches reimagined for the pandemic. But no one ever really gives you the formula, steps or blueprint to map it out. So how can you be successful? How do you attain and maintain success? Most people have no idea how to do so. They try to deflect your goals, dreams and ambitions in a way of tampening your efforts. Raining on your parade. Giving you a reality check. People project their limits on you because you choose to follow your dream. Rather than going the normal route, you dare to differentiate yourself. When you look at all the history makers, these are all people who went off the beaten path. Inovators who forged their way through into a new environment, a new territory and beat the odds. Let's face it. That's the American story. Or at least the American Dream that they want you to buy into. I concur- you don't want to follow anyone else's downgrades on your life. Oftentimes, parents will tell their children's things based on their own life experiences and hardships. Due to their regional upbrining, they project outdated mores on their children. So you'll find that many fears like racist beliefs are passed down from generation to generation. Also, coping mechanisms have been passed down from generation to generation to deal with these racist ideologies... often in a submissive format in order to stay alive. Society claims that we know better here in 2021 but we see these types of interactions rearing their ugly heads again. We also see that Millennials are rejecting these old notions. I'm not going to say that it's a power struggle, but most Millennials are not accepting the status quo. They are not submitting to the norm of working 40 years at a company to get a pension. Millenials are actually creating their own path using social media to forward their goals and making millions doing it. They are actually making more than the limiting beliefs that their parents, grandparents and others tried to place on them. Surprisingly, even some of the old dogs are learning new tricks.  Career professionals are also doing things differently by using technology to their advantage. Innovative individuals are reaping the benefits and creating the success stories in the news and social media. Do not allow the limiting beliefs of others to stifle your growth. Don't allow your perceived weaknesses halt your advancement or box you into a place where you can't grow out of. You were meant to thrive. You are meant to survive. You were meant to win. You were meant to rise to new levels. Be a shining example of perseverance and overcoming. You were meant to succeed at all costs. For those of you who practice religion, you know that God has placed the success within. God has a plan for your life. And God will continue to bless you throughout the trials, struggles, ups, downs, wins and losses. Ultimately everything works for your good to them who love the Lord. Now again, I want to share some success strategies and stories with you. And I want to make sure that I hear from you. What is it that you need in order to push forward? To succeed in your life and on your terms? Please share your comments below. Thank you for reading this article and supporting this blog space. Stay safe, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!