What sets People Apart?

How does it happen that some people cave in at the first sign of a challenge, and others bounce back and keep on going in spite of apparent failures? Did those who bounce back swallow some magic battery and turn into the quintessential Energizer Bunny?

To be frank, the people who drop the bat or give up when the going gets tough really didn’t have a compelling reason to try nor a mindset to win in the first place. In other words, their “why” wasn’t large enough to pull them through.

Those who are knocked down – or knocked clear out of the fight – and who get back up, dust themselves off, and get right back into the ring, are those who have a big why. It was not a game for them when they stepped into the fray. It was serious and they meant business. They made the commitment from the outset that they would “stay the storm” no matter what.

Have a Compelling Reason

As you begin a business endeavor you must make it a priority that has your commitment and devotion. This means that every minute of every day you need to be thinking and moving towards your goal. When you figure out your reason for succeeding that has to remain the one thought that keeps you moving and allows you to keep trying when things get rough.

Let’s say you’ve become dissatisfied with the way your life is going. You are not happy with the status quo. You’ve determined that you’d like to have enough money to gain a few more material possessions and to have more leisure time.

Many people retire early, around age 55 and then experience sudden illness or death. The reason for this is because these people have lost their purpose. The same is true for people who make it big then have no idea what they want or what their reason for continuing is. They lose their purpose.

Consider the phenomena regarding those who retire and suddenly experience progressive illness and early death? Research has shown that employees who retire at age 55 have almost double the mortality risk of those who continued working into their 60s. It’s because they lost their sense of purpose for living.

Remaining Consistent

You may be reading this article because you have started a few online businesses, but when they didn’t take off like you thought they should, you quit.

Perhaps it was in an area such as a home-based business (of any type), network marketing, internet marketing, internet businesses, direct sales and or other online money-making programs. And your actions toward them more resemble a roller coaster ride than an out and out fight to win.

If your why isn’t big enough to drive you to do something significant with your life, then you probably won’t! You may start, but you seldom finish.

How to Know if Your Reasons are Good Enough

Below is a list of possible signs that your why may not be strong enough:

procrastination embarrassment self-doubt indecisiveness confusion fear of making mistakes fear of failure apathy all talk; no action inconsistent in actions

Motivational speaker, philosopher and author, Jim Rohn says it best:

“When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.”

That’s an apt description of having a big why.

Excuses Fade Away

Take time today to write down your driving motivation for the changes you want to see happen in your life. Don’t put it off. Once you are directly connected to your why, all your excuses will lose their power over you and one by one they will fade away.

Making excuses is another way of not taking responsibility for your actions and thoughts. Starting today keep a journal of all the meaningful changes you want to see in your life. Include the small and the large changes and use this self written guide as motivation. As you connect to your reasons you will no longer be able to make excuses for yourself and your actions and will take the responsibility to making your dreams come true.