Will You End Up On Oprah or Jerry Springer?
How are those ideas flowin'? To keep at the top of your game you
have to keep a clear head. Don't fill up on news and negativity.
The world's overflowin' with it and the only way to be a winner
is to be in control of your thoughts.
Your thoughts become words, your words become actions and your
actions become your destiny. Someone else came up with that, but
I've always remembered it because it's true. Our actions show
who we truly are and how shallow or deep our character is.
Where we are today is a direct reflection of the words, thoughts
and actions we took days, months and years ago. No matter how
much we blame our parents, teachers, where we grew up,
television, the government or anything else, the truth is that
nobody got you where you are today but yourself. The longer we
choose to not take responsibility for our lives, the longer
we'll living uninspired lives that we don't love.
I've heard 40 year old adults who complain about their lives and
take no responsibility for what they've created. Give me a
break. If you think you're on the receiving end of life you're
mistaken and too lazy to do anything about it.
Keep your focus on what is working - for you and for others. We
are bombarded with negative input all day long. We need to watch
what goes in because our livelihoods depend on what we
creatively crank out. Our heads need to be full of positive
inspiration or free space where we can dream.
Remember the old phrase "garbage in, garbage out"? When you make
it onto television are you going to be on Jerry Springer or
Oprah?
There's a definite difference between Oprah guests and Jerry's
guests. Oprah's guests radiate confidence and have taken
responsibility for their lives and created lemonade out of
lemons. Jerry's guests radiate low self esteem and think they're
victims of life. Even worse, they think they have a right to
inflict their attitude on others.
Oprah people know that they're on the creative end of life.
Jerry people choose to think they're on the receiving end of
life.
It's important to keep a positive mental attitude no matter what
your life is like, but as a person who's building your own
business, nothing is more important. Rid your life of people and
circumstances that don't inspire and enliven you.
We all throw around phrases about how life is too short, but we
don't live that way. Take at least one action today to reaffirm
that you're creating a life and a business that you love.
Fire a friend who drains your energy. Read from an autobiography
of a person who inspires you. Turn off the TV and write your
goals and values. Take a walk in nature or with a friend who
supports the best in you. Write a note to someone who has
impacted your life in a positive way to let them know you're
grateful for having them in your life.
You're building your own business and a powerful future. Study
successful people and you'll notice they all surround themselves
with other inspired and successful people. Your life is your
show, choose to be an Oprah person and avoid the Jerry people
who show up in your life. Or better yet, treat the Jerry people
you meet like they are the Oprah person buried inside them so we
can all shine together.