| Another month has passed and life continues to | | | | them, you lose them. You should know who to |
| grow towards what you want or the other way | | | | call, hug or kiss by now.iii. Know your roots. If |
| round. | | | | you're successful today, you're probably once a |
| Did you set a goal early this year? Well, did you | | | | 'nobody'. Always be humble because it will give |
| get what you want by now - after so many | | | | you more success in life. I mean, isn't that how |
| months of working hard for it? Apparently, most | | | | you got to where you are today? Knowing your |
| people don't and that's the problem with setting | | | | roots also means remembering those who have |
| goals. | | | | supported you when you're growing and stayed |
| We cannot be setting goals with the intention of | | | | by your side through thin and thickness. They are |
| trying to get what we want because that will | | | | just there because they want to be there for |
| become a chasing game which will wear you out. | | | | you with no other hidden expectations.iv. Explore |
| Maybe not for you, but I know I will when I'm | | | | life like there's no ending. Listen to new music. |
| chasing 'something'. The goal must be a part of | | | | Visit new places. Eat at new restaurants. Play new |
| us. My goal is to become who I want and where I | | | | sports. Meet new people. And an endless list of |
| want to be mentally and physically. | | | | things you can do regardless of whether you're |
| Your goals must be something that you achieve | | | | wealthy or not. You see, money doesn't stop you |
| internally so that you can see it, taste it, smell it | | | | from exploring life. Obviously, you can't do the |
| and feel it. | | | | many things that Bill Gates or Richard Branson |
| Wealth. Love. Connection. Knowledge. Experience. | | | | can do but there are easily hundreds of things |
| If you were to evaluate what's success, it boils | | | | you can do with what you have today. Do you |
| down to being happy. | | | | know why we live? I don't have the answer but |
| I'm not trying to play Zen Master here but to | | | | I'm 100% sure it's not to work and whine about |
| make a point how we make our lives complicated | | | | what we don't have.v. Life is great. As I'm writing |
| without understanding the true purpose of our | | | | this, I'm in my new condominium with nice yellow |
| action. Life doesn't have to be that way. | | | | lightings, listening to a wonderful music and my |
| There are a few things I've learned from | | | | wife is making a cup of coffee for me. I can feel |
| observations and experiencing this year and I'm | | | | the cool breeze coming in from the balcony while |
| glad to share them with you today. Who knows, | | | | sitting on a soft brand new, purple sofa. In front |
| they may give you a shortcut for your journey | | | | of me, I can see a mirror- and when I looked |
| to obtain the success you're seeking...i. Your mind | | | | deep; I thank God for giving me this amazing life. |
| attracts what you want. I've had my fair share of | | | | Not because my Ego's saying I have an amazing |
| successes and failures this year. And when I sit | | | | life, but it's really true. |
| back to think about it, they come in 'sequences'. | | | | You have a fantastic life whether you want to |
| Once I've gained success, I'll have the momentum | | | | accept that truth or not. There are people with |
| to get another one. When I failed and stay in that | | | | no home, begging for food and so on. Because |
| state, another failure will come again. I don't know, | | | | you're reading this, I dare to assume that you |
| some called it Law of Attraction. To me, I | | | | have a computer- which also means that you're |
| strongly believe that you get what you want | | | | under a roof and are an educated person. You |
| based on what your mind thinks because it | | | | have eyes to read and a wonderful brain to think. |
| 'attracts'.ii. There's one time Grandma falls sick and | | | | For that, life is already great. The rest are |
| stayed in the hospital for couple of days. When I | | | | bonuses. |
| visited her in the hospital, I felt blessed that she's | | | | Some might complain about being financially broke. |
| still in this beautiful world. Although everything | | | | You can be broke but you can never be poor |
| turned out fine, but I learned one thing- nothing in | | | | because being broke is a temporarily state that |
| this world will replace the same love and | | | | can be changed. It might not be now but with |
| relationship I have with Grandma. | | | | sheer persistence and effort combined with using |
| There are only two factors that will remove your | | | | the right information and a willingness to take |
| love and relationship with someone you care | | | | action, it's just a matter of time before you look |
| about- when he/she is no longer here or you | | | | back satisfied and said, "I was once broke but |
| have ignored the treasure you have today for | | | | now, I'm wealthy and living the life I've always |
| something that is less valuable but perceived to | | | | wanted." Does that sound good? Then, why not |
| be valuable. Let me warn you-- once you lose | | | | make it a reality because you can. |