1. Stay positive.You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible. 2. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement: My purpose is__. 3. Take a morning walk of gratitude. It will create a fertile mind ready for success. 4. Instead of being disappointed about where you are. Think optimistically about where you are going. 5. Eat. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card. 6. Remember that adversity is not a dead-end but a detour to a better outcome. 7. Focus on learning, loving, growing and serving. 8. Believe that everything happens for a reason. Expect good things to come out of challenging experiences. 9. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 10. Mentor someone and be mentored by someone. 11. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 12. Remember there’s no substitute for hard work. 13. Each day when you wake up in the morning ask: “What are the three most important things I need to do today that will help me create the success I desire?”Then tune out all the distractions and focus on these actions. 14. Complaining is like vomiting. Afterwards you feel better but everyone around you feels sick. 15. Read more books than you did last year. 16. Get more sleep. You can’t replace sleep with a double latte. 17. Each day focus on what you get to do, not what you have to do. Life is a gift not an obligation. 18. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __. Today I accomplished__. 19. Smile and laugh more. They are natural anti-depressants. 20. Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy it. |