The four rules to lead an extraordinary life.
Copyright 2005 Emmanuel Segui
Everybody can lead an extraordinary life. There is no better
time to live your dreams. Knowledge is abundant. The World Wide
Web is filled up with billions of pages of information.
Libraries contain thousands of books on every topic possible and
you can attend seminars all around the world about many
different subjects. But to live an extraordinary life, you need
to focus and follow these 4 rules.
1. Find Your Passion.
You have unique talents and God-given gifts. Your job is to
discover them. Make a list of the things you always would have
liked to do but just never found the time to work on it. What
are your hobbies? Begin by studying something you're curious
about. This curiosity may turn into a passion. Once you've
discovered it, ask yourself the following question: "How can I
make a living out of it?" This is the exact strategy that
self-made millionaires and successful people followed. Finding,
following and living your passion will allow you to lead an
extraordinary life.
2. Create Your Vision.
Create a strategic plan by beginning to define and clarify your
vision. Defining your vision can take a month, clarifying it can
take several years. But the more your vision is accurate, the
more you will attract people, opportunities, and money that will
help you reach your vision. The clearer your vision is, the more
every part of you, as a human being, is involved: your physical
body, your emotions, your mind and your spirit. And this becomes
a heartfelt commitment and a creative excitement.
3. Learn the Power of Discipline.
Discipline is essential as well as hard work. Living a balanced
life is at the heart of successful people's teachings.
Discipline will let you become more focused on what's important
to realize your dreams and live an extraordinary life.
Discipline is a key factor for entrepreneurs. And you're one of
them because you decided to find your purpose and live your
passion. Only this way will you be able to reach you ultimate
vision.
4. Live by Integrity.
In a survey of over 54,000 people, they identified the essential
qualities of an effective leader; and integrity was, by far, the
number one response. Your level of success in life will directly
be proportioned to your level of integrity. Theodore Roosevelt
said: "Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the
life of an individual and of nations alike." Integrity is living
an integrated life around your values or principles. Integrity
is to take good care of your physical body, your emotional
intelligence, your mental health and your spirit. When one is
neglected, the others don't function as well and you lose your
character.
When you live your passion according to your unique given
talents and you create a vision of what you want out of life,
you're not far from realizing your dreams. But something is
still missing. You need discipline to make every moment count so
every day can be one more day closer to your goal. Live by
integrity in all you do and success is assured. Soon you will
see all the doors of opportunities open before you.