Success is just another goal. It is doable. It is tangible. It is possible for anyone to achieve. So why do some people have success easily, while others try very hard all their lives yet never get there? What differentiates those who make it from those who don’t? What is the secret to success? Is there a secret?

Yes. There is. In fact, there are many secrets to success, but one of them holds the ground to everything. It is so obvious that many people dismiss it as “unimportant”, yet those who master it become the winners and those who don’t… well, you know who they become.

Thus, what is “it”?It starts with two words: “I am”. What makes the difference? YOU. To be exact – what YOU add after those two words.

See the difference:

I am a lovable, capable, confident, talented, creative, grounded, balanced, deserving, knowledgeable, inspiring, grateful, strong, intelligent, healthy and successful human being, who is building a successful business with humility, creating a loving relationship with grace, and living a full life with joy.

Or

I am a bitter, angry, useless, afraid, miserable, dull, undeserving, unbalanced, stupid, unnoticeable, weak, criticised, unloved, disconnected, unhealthy, lonely, forgotten, and self-distractive loser, who will never be successful.   

What you have just read are two statements. Both of them are commonly used in the modern world. Some people use it consciously, while others – subconsciously. Here is the truth – your success depends on which statement lives deep inside your head and your heart. What is a statement? It is a thought that is verbalised.Yes. It is a THOUGHT.

The Law of Mentalism states that the universe is mental. It means that everything that exists was first a thought, before it took a physical form. Based on that concept, everything starts with a thought, transforms into a word, then into an action, and finally into a result.What is success? It is just another result. This is how it works:

Thought -> Word -> Action -> SUCCESS

Do you want to achieve success? Here are your options:You can choose to take a different action. Many years of coaching have proven that it works. There is even a “results-oriented” coaching approach that states that if you are in point A and you want to reach point B, all you have to do is start taking a different action. If you do it, you will get results. (Keep in mind that it might be a short-term success.)

Want To Go Deeper?

You can choose to take responsibility over your words. Pay attention to what you say to other people and yourself about you and your business. The world is here to support you, yet it doesn’t know the difference between “I want” and “I don’t want”. All it knows is the subject you are talking about. The rule is simple – if you talk about it, it is important and, therefore, has to be manifested in your life. Watch your words.

Want To Go Even Deeper?

You can choose to take responsibility over your thoughts and even understand and master your thought process. As you have heard many times – “what you think, you become”. Making changes on this level will bring you the longest success, because you are addressing the foundation of everything in your life. This process starts with increasing the level of your self-awareness, understanding where your thoughts came from, and identifying your core underlying mental statements – the ones that rule your life. When you shift that – you shift everything, including success.

P.S. Do check out my “People Power” website as I share 8 tips you can use to network and connect with high-power people.

_{This post was first published on Yana Fry blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author.
Edited by Nedda Chaplin
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