Oftentimes, the difference in people's lives
is the difference in the standards to which they hold themselves
accountable. As Newton's Third Law of Motion dictates: "For every
action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." It's that obvious and,
equally, that simple, albeit often requiring a Herculean effort to
achieve Herculean results.
People who achieve the unachievable are, by
definition, naturally unreasonable. It seems as though they make the
conscious decision to replace their desires with unreasonable
needs. Everything they partake in seemingly requires relentless
determination, intensity, and a consistent element of risk to make sure
they are constantly operating at a peak performance mode. A quest for a
life of uncertainty, combined with a positive belief system, is what
they excitedly wake up for each day. A "seize the day" mentality, versus
"Oh crap, it's morning already."
In one sentence--the only thing that creates
an extraordinary life is an extraordinary mindset. People who have that
mindset often are viewed as a little "out-of-balance" by many in their
lives.
What differentiates the top 1 percent of the
population from the remaining 99 percent is the simple dichotomy of
thought process. Those who choose mediocrity do so due to lack of
self-belief, or simply a lack of desire to even begin to contemplate
their end goals.
One of the most powerful traits of the 1
percent is their acute ability to seek opportunities in and out of every
negative situation.
"I took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference"--Robert Frost
Most people think this poem is about taking
the underutilized road. However, if you read the poem, in-depth, the
chosen road is moot. It is entirely about the choice of making that
first step on whichever road you choose.
Master the trait of taking the first step,
and anything is possible. Unreasonable people dominate their future by
taking calculated risks and reveling in their own moxie. They live up to
their own hype and believe their own vision. They must--otherwise, who
will? In short, unreasonableness is defined by taking steps nobody else
bothers taking.
Change is not a question of ability; it is a question of will.
The "out-of-balance" people who take the road
less traveled are those who simply make a cognitive decision and then
execute with little caution.
The more you demand out of yourself and the
world you wish to create, the higher your standards become. The rare few
who have a clear, compelling, avid understanding about why will
inevitably make their move and leave the rest behind.
"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how"--Friedrich Nietzsche
Those who succeed have a laser focus on their
end goals. Our mind reacts to images, snapshots, and short films that
we create and file in our memory bank. When envisaging the end goal,
those of us with total determination have a tendency to magnify this
image, add vibrant color and even animation. Those who never commit are
focused solely on the anticipated turbulence of their journey.
Our animated mental pictures "salivate" our
soul. The soul is only "satisfied" once the end result is achieved.
Thirst … quenched!
"Where success is concerned, people are
not measured in inches, pounds, or college degrees, or family
background; they are measured by the size of their thinking."--David
Schwartz
To ultimately bridge the gap between today and your desired future, you must focus on what you want versus what you don't want.
Imagine for a moment that all the turbulence,
uncertainty, and risk paid off, and now your life becomes a smash hit?
Soak in that feeling when doubt creeps in. In fact, revel in it.
Many of those in power will agree that their
biggest fear is ultimately themselves. Being aware of one's extensive
capabilities and unlimited potential can be daunting. Realizing that if
they do not take full advantage of these abilities, they will inevitably
become a victim of their own demise.
The best way to avoid realizing this fear is
to simply take action. Energy flows where attention goes. Therefore,
when doubt slips in, change your mindset, get up, get out, and do
something!
When you change, the world around you changes.
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