The 5 Principles of Living a Successful Life

Another month has passed and life continues tothem, you lose them. You should know who to
grow towards what you want or the other waycall, 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 manyyou more success in life. I mean, isn't that how
months of working hard for it? Apparently, mostyou got to where you are today? Knowing your
people don't and that's the problem with settingroots also means remembering those who have
goals.supported you when you're growing and stayed
We cannot be setting goals with the intention ofby your side through thin and thickness. They are
trying to get what we want because that willjust 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'mlife like there's no ending. Listen to new music.
chasing 'something'. The goal must be a part ofVisit new places. Eat at new restaurants. Play new
us. My goal is to become who I want and where Isports. 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 achievewealthy or not. You see, money doesn't stop you
internally so that you can see it, taste it, smell itfrom 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 boilsyou 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 toI'm 100% sure it's not to work and whine about
make a point how we make our lives complicatedwhat we don't have.v. Life is great. As I'm writing
without understanding the true purpose of ourthis, 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 fromwife is making a cup of coffee for me. I can feel
observations and experiencing this year and I'mthe 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 journeyof me, I can see a mirror- and when I looked
to obtain the success you're seeking...i. Your minddeep; I thank God for giving me this amazing life.
attracts what you want. I've had my fair share ofNot because my Ego's saying I have an amazing
successes and failures this year. And when I sitlife, 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 momentumaccept that truth or not. There are people with
to get another one. When I failed and stay in thatno 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, Ihave a computer- which also means that you're
strongly believe that you get what you wantunder a roof and are an educated person. You
based on what your mind thinks because ithave eyes to read and a wonderful brain to think.
'attracts'.ii. There's one time Grandma falls sick andFor that, life is already great. The rest are
stayed in the hospital for couple of days. When Ibonuses.
visited her in the hospital, I felt blessed that she'sSome might complain about being financially broke.
still in this beautiful world. Although everythingYou can be broke but you can never be poor
turned out fine, but I learned one thing- nothing inbecause being broke is a temporarily state that
this world will replace the same love andcan 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 yourthe right information and a willingness to take
love and relationship with someone you careaction, it's just a matter of time before you look
about- when he/she is no longer here or youback satisfied and said, "I was once broke but
have ignored the treasure you have today fornow, I'm wealthy and living the life I've always
something that is less valuable but perceived towanted." Does that sound good? Then, why not
be valuable. Let me warn you-- once you losemake it a reality because you can.