Leap Frogging From Ordinary To Extraordinary

I am going to share my thoughts about what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary. First off, there has been plenty said about what stops people from being extraordinary. Some of these are fear of failure, fear of criticizm, and fear of the unknown. But I do not wish to dwell on the negative aspects. I wish to share what I’ve seen in extraordinary people that sets them apart from others. And perhaps you will find the courage to be extraordinary.

 

The questions you may ask are why should I listen to you and why should I care? Those are two very excellent questions. The answer to the first is simply read and listen to what I have to say. If you don’t find any use for it, I wish you the best. The answer to the second one is a hidden life of great reward and fulfillment.

I believe that a special animal is needed to really illustrate this article - and that animal is the loveable frog! One of the coolest features of a frog is its ability to leap. And my how they leap – some frogs can leap over 50 times their body length, while the ‘average’ frog only leaps about 20 times its body length. If you were to take a six foot tall human, that’s 300 feet at a peak jump! Now that is the equivalent of one of us homosapiens nearly hurdling over the Statue of Liberty!

 

I really hope these links last a long time, but they are my reference for my information about frogs:
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/amphibians/frog-info.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty

 

Think of success, in this case, as the level to which one completes the ideas in his/her mind. Each level requires more and more of a jump to get to. To illustrate, let’s start first with the level of success in where you exist on this earth. I think everyone alive has achieved this level of success, and so we will create the first circle. And look at that, it’s one big party in there and everyone is invited. Congratulations, you have achieved the first level of success. And that is to exist here on this earth. No small feat by any means, this life is meant to challenge us, and just the fact you are here is impressive. But still, everyone else has done it as well.

 

 

Often times people talk about ideas for stuff they would like to do. Whether it’s starting a business, going on a trip, or changing a bad habit, most people have done this. But not everyone. It is a requirement to be able to communicate with others in order to do this. Still, this next circle is full of people, albeit somewhat less than the first. These are people who have simply spoken about something they would like to do and nothing more.

 

 

The next circle consists of those who go a leap further than simply talking about what they would like to do. Perhaps they write down some of what they would like to do, and begin to create a plan for putting it into motion. The beginning of creating the idea is the group of people in this circle and there is a smaller amount of people here than the previous one. These people have actually started to put their ideas into motion for a short time.

 

 

Further still is the next circle and even smaller is the amount of people in it. The next group of people have spent some time trying to put their ideas into motion. But obstacles, challenges, burn out, or other problems have discouraged them from continuing. After a few months, they have given up, but gave a good short burst to try their idea. These are the people who tried for a little while but just didn’t have it in them to keep going.

 

 

The disparity between this circle and the others before it is frightening. The leap to this circle is made by a small amount of people in the world. These are the people who get past the challenges and obstacles in their way to keep fighting to make their ideas a reality. This group of people are creating their ideas no matter what. The amount of people aware of their ideas may be relatively small however, but still, these people see their ideas through to completion.

 

 

The last circle here has a microscopic amount of people compared to the very first. In it are people who have ideas and see them to fruition. Not only that, they are able to get people around the world to be aware that their ideas exist. They capitalize by having their ideas purchased or adopted and make up some of the wealthiest and/or enriched people in the world today. These are the people whose burning desire, planning, and persistence far exceed the averge person. These are the leaders of the world today.

 

 

Do you have what it takes to make the leap to the final circle? It is a journey not many have completed. Most stop well before getting there. But if you have the courage, persistence, dedication, and intelligence to do it, the reward is well worth it. I am taking the leap to this final circle. I am far from getting there, but I am continuing my efforts each day.

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Ah, the passing of time with a TV remote, flipping channels, looking to see what’s on. Before you know it, several hours have passed and you are wondering where the day went. There are many things which each of us can control. There are many things which we cannot control. Thankfully, there is an extensive list of things which we can control

Disclaimer

I am creating a disclaimer first and foremost. There are serious illnesses, both mental and physical, as well as other circumstances that hinder the choices we can make. That being said, I still believe there are things we can do no matter what to control our lives.

Physical Fitness

Yesterday, I finished the P90X program. This is an intense 90 day fitness program, with a healthy eating plan. I saw on TV infomercials for it and decided to give it a try. It’s intense, satisfying, and worthwhile. It’s not easy. Six days a week of working out, stretching, and changing your body. But I believe in myself. And the results have been outstanding. They are a springboard for further physical fitness in my life. Just look at this picture below:

As you can see, I’ve progressed immensley. And sorry, the hair loss and tan skin do not come with P90X. They are a natural result it seems when one wants to show as best as possible physical fitness results. I am just showing this to show that it can be done. I’m a software developer who sits at a computer. And now I’ve achieved completely ripping results.

So What Can You Control?

I don’t want to bore you with long drudgery-like stories. But I want each of you to think for a moment about what you can control. It will likely include some or all of the following:

• What and when you eat
• What you watch on TV – and how much time you watch TV
• What thoughts you allow to go in your head
• How you treat yourself and other people
• How hard you work
• How much you learn and grow each day
• How happy you are
• Your health

Unless I’ve missed something, these are things you cannot generally control:

• The choices of other people
• Global catastrophes
• Time
• Two year olds (any of you have ideas?  I’m listening)

Most of what you cannot control deals with other people and the choices they make.  Beyond that, it is grand scale things.  Just don’t worry about them.  Acknowledge them, and accept them.  Look at the many things you can take care of.  Make progress each day.  My P90X results are that persistent dedication yields great results.  I wanted this short and brief article to give  a pick me up to you reading that you can make progress each and every day!

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Prison walls are a necessary thing. They are a deterrent to keep prisoners from trying to escape. This does not mean it is impossible to escape. Just that it is very difficult. There are other measures in place in a prison to keep prisoners inside. Walls may have barbed wire. Prison guards, armed with guns or batons are stationed around. And alarm systems are in place to keep prisoners from escaping. Even with all these protections in place, a prisoner could still try and escape if they wanted to.  Bottom line, getting out of a prison, especially a top notch, well secured prison is extremely difficult.

 

Our Own Prisons

 

Each person that is alive today faces their own personal prison.  This prison starts off with no walls and minimal security when we are first born.  We are able to leave the prison and move about freely in our younger years.  We dream, and are very forgiving of others.  Change is not difficult in our younger years.  We learn at an exponential rate, and love to explore and think of new ideas.  As time goes on, the prison walls begin to go up.  Guards begin to increase in numbers and watch to make sure we are not out of line.  Suddenly making change in our lives becomes more difficult.  As time goes on and we continue to do the same things over and over, the prison walls become higher and the guards more numerous, making change increasingly difficult and overwhelming.

 

So what happens now?  When life has become a monotenous routine where we are comfortable, but unable to change our routines, what should be done?  First, it must be realized, that change is always going to be difficult and uncomfortable when you are first doing it.  You will likely feel pain, frustration, and possibly diasspointment as you make effort to change.  Your prison will do all it can to keep you how you are right now.  You may even make it outside the prison for a short time, but more often than not, you are captured and lured right back in the prison.  Here are some common scenarios of this.

 

• I had a good week of eating, but I’m back to gorging myself with food now.
• I exercised for a few days, but it was too hard.  Now I just don’t do it.
• I woke up early for a few days, but was too tired.  Now I sleep in.
• I held my tongue while driving, but it was too hard.  I just yell at all the bad drivers now.
• I didn’t swear for a few days.  But it was much easier to just swear so I do.
• I didn’t go out to eat for a whole week.  But it’s too hard making dinner and not as fun, so I go out to eat all the time again.
• I stopped smoking for a few days.  But I needed to smoke, so I gave up.

 

It Was Too Hard

 

On and on, ths list of things can be created.  Particularly, at the beginning of each year, most people decide to try and change things in their lives.  But quickly old habits die hard, and things are back to the same old thing.  Because the change is so different and uncomfortable, that feeling of discomfort and pain brings people to rush back to what they knew before, even if what they knew before was terrible and harmful to themselves.  I find this extremely puzzling, but at the same time understand it.  Why would someone change the way they are doing things when they have been doing that same thing for so many years?

 

Take the person who eats whatever and whenever they want, and never exercises.  This person is likely very overweight.  Getting around may be difficult for them.  They may get sick and be tired quite often.  Their concept of proper eating, exercising, and overall good health may be non-existent.  Yet at the same time, this is what that person knows.  There is no such thing as watching what is eaten.  There is no worry about exercise.  To them, there is no stress worrying about food and exercise because they just do what comes natural.  This person’s very happiness is likely being hindered and they don’t even know it.

 

The crazy thing is that this wall is extremely hindering and limiting.  In this case, we are talking about physical well being and health, but it applies to all areas of life.  What would happen if this person all of a sudden was presented with a dinner with spinach, salmon, and fruit?  What would probably happen are several things.  They would grab the sugar to put on their fruit.  They would take one bite, if that, of their spinach and salmon.  They would then immediately go looking for food that tastes good.  Because they are not used to the taste of salmon and spinach, it groses them out and they nearly gag.  Spinach, salmon, and fruit are extremely good for you.  They have minerals, vitamins, and other useful properties that enhance the human body.

 

Fight Through It

 

The one characteristic that has to be honed to make change, where change is different and difficult is determination.  With determination, you will do what is necessary.  A couple months ago, I began working out doing the P90X fitness program.  This includes a rigorous workout schedule, and healthy/nutritious eating plan, with plenty of food to eat.  The first three weeks doing this was very difficult.  I was sore non-stop.  Fortunately, I had already decided eating the proper foods was important and made that change.  It doesn’t mean I always eat the right thing, but it does mean I seek to eat the right things first.

 

I could have given up the first few days because I was sore and it hurt too bad.  I could have given up the first day exercising, because it was too intense.  But I didn’t.  I kept at it.  I put in the extra effort.  And that extra effort has now transformed my body.  The little bit of extra effort I made is reaping far more rewards than the effort I put in.  Just look at these pictures of myself, from a blog my wife and I are keeping (before is on the LEFT, after is on the RIGHT).  This isn’t even the end of the 90 day program either.  Click here for a P90X picture of myself.

 

Get Excited When Things are Difficult and Uncomfortable

 

When things become difficult and uncomfortable, this is a good thing.  It means you are making a change in your life.  Keep at it.  Don’t give up.  You will be amazed at the increase in happiness as you make difficult changes for the better.  You can be happy.  You can be successful.  All it takes is your own determination and self worth to do what is necessary.  I challenge you to make changes in your life where you are unsatisfied or unhappy.  You can do it!

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The game of chess is quite fascinating. In it, two players with the exact same pieces battle to either a stalemate (tie) or until one player defeats the other via ‘checkmate’.  If you are interested in learning more about chess, go to this chess guide.  The picture you see here is a ‘pawn’.  In chess, you start with eight of them.  They are the most numerous piece, and they are usually the most quickly to be taken by your opponent.  In addition to that, the pawn is limited in its mobility, moving only forward, and only diagonally to take an opponents piece.  The pawn has the special ability in that if it reaches the end of the chess board to the opponents side, it can turn into a queen (the most powerful chess piece).

 

That is Why the Pawns Go First

 

In the movie, ‘X-Men 3′, Magneto, one of the main villains makes a statement towards the end of the movie when his gang of mutants is about to battle a group of soldiers and police with weapons able to remove their mutant powers.  I paraphrase Magneto here, but he says something to the extent of ‘In Chess, the Pawns Go First‘.  This is in reference to the numerous pawns one starts with in chess, and the pawns being used more as a way to open the match and see what your opponent is doing.

 

What the Bigger Pieces Do

 

Pawns, while numerous, do not have the capabilities of the other chess pieces.  Rooks can move side to side or forward until a piece is in the way.  Bishops diagonally.  Knights can jump around.  The Queen can move in all directions.  The lone king can move to any adjacent square that does not put it in ‘check’.  Check forces the king to move, or get defended by another chess piece.  The bigger pieces have more capability.

 

What separates the two?

 

The distinguishment between pawns and the other chess pieces is obvious, once you learn the game of chess.  One thing that stands out to me is the sheer number of pawns.  Again, there are eight of them.  The next numerous pieces are the rooks, knights, and bishops, of which there are only two each.  The pawns are limited in what they are able to do.  The rest of the chess pieces can do much more.  What separates the two is what they are able to do.

 

What Are You?

 

As life moves forward for each of us, a parallel can be seen between individuals and what chess piece they might be.  The reality is that most people are pawns.  This does not mean you are insignificant, expendable, or worthless.  In fact, there are probably a few levels of being a pawn and it just means you are like most other people.  I’d like to categorize what qualifies one to be in this category.

 

• You live life day to day, but don’t have a real plan for your entire life.
• You see the bad before you see the good.
• You usually have trouble getting motivated to do much of anything.
• You are content as long as you have a place to sleep and food to eat.
• You are quick to criticize and judge other people.
• You have trouble focusing for more than a short period of time.
• You don’t like trying anything new.
• You are generally a selfish person.
• When things get difficult, or results are not seen, you stop trying.
• You don’t spend much time on your emotional, physical, and spiritual health.

 

Most regular people have many of these traits.  And this does not mean that those people do not possess good qualities.  I highlight these specific ones here to point out what is almost universal amongst the majority of people in the world.  As I said, these things don’t make for a bad person.  If you think of the world as a chess board, then the pawns of the world have these characteristics.  And there will always be many ‘pawns’.  But there are also chess pieces with more.  These are the kings, queens, knights, bishops, and rooks of the world.  Here is a list of some of their qualities.

 

• You have a clear idea of where your life is going and what your future holds.
• Though you recognize the bad in the world, the good far outweighs it.
• You are motivated to accomplish many things.
• You are not content with just the basics of life.  You want the most out of life that you can get.
• You seek first to understand others before making judgments.
• You prepare well beforehand and have a razor sharp focus.
• You love trying new things and new adventures, regardless if they succeed or not.
• You think of others constantly.
• When things get difficult, you rev up your engine and give even more effort.
• You constantly are refining your emotional, physical, and spiritual health.

 

While these lists contain many things, I can see almost a ‘smoking gun’, that separates regular people from those who achieve great success in life.  And that is this:

 

Those who achieve success in life are motivated, driven, and passionate about what they do.  They spend the necessary time trying, tweaking, and moving forward with what they are seeking to do.  They do not give up, and while the average person is watching TV or bored, the successful person is busy creating their legacy in the world.

 

This sums it up.  The truly successful, and I would even say happy, are constantly engaged in a good cause.  There is no wasted time.  There is no boredom.  There is a life with purpose.  There is hard work, smart work, and long hours.  But this is what separates one from being insignificant.  It is what is done with the time you have.  Make a choice to start spending your time doing worthwhile things, and I can promise that you will stop feeling insignificant!

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Our country is relatively new in the grand scheme of things. Part of how our country is run is in part to the ‘President of the United States’. Since 1789, the United States has had a president. This is just over 200 years of having a president – a very small time when the entire existence of the world is taken into perspective. Below is a list of the presidents, from the very first, George Washington, up until now, where the president is Barack H. Obama. I will state the significance and reason for my mentioning of the presidents of the United States after the list of them.
 

01	Washington, George (1789-1797)
02	Adams, John (1797-1801)
03	Jefferson, Thomas (1801-1809)
04	Madison, James (1809-1817)
05	Monroe, James (1817-1825)
06	Adams, John Quincy (1825-1829)
07	Jackson, Andrew (1829-1837)
08	Van Buren, Martin 1837-1841)
09	Harrison, William Henry (1841)
10	Tyler, John (1841-1845)
11	Polk, James Knox (1845-1849)
12	Taylor, Zachary (1849-1850)
13	Fillmore, Millard (1850-1853)
14	Pierce, Franklin (1853-1857)
15	Buchanan, James (1857-1861)
16	Lincoln, Abraham (1861-1865)
17	Johnson, Andrew (1865-1869)
18	Grant, Ulysses S. (1869-1877)
19	Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1877-1881)
20	Garfield, James Abram (1881)
21	Arthur, Chester Alan (1881-1885)
22	Cleveland, Grover (1885-1889)
23	Harrison, Benjamin (1889-1893)
24	Cleveland, Grover (1893-1897)
25	McKinley, William (1897-1901)
26	Roosevelt, Theodore (1901-1909)
27	Taft, William Howard (1909-1913)
28	Wilson, Woodrow	(1913-1921)
29	Harding, Warren Gamaliel (1921-1923)
30	Coolidge, Calvin (1923-1929)
31	Hoover, Herbert Clark (1929-1933)
32	Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1933-1945)
33	Truman, Harry (1945-1953)
34	Eisenhower, Dwight David (1953-1961)
35	Kennedy, John Fitzgerald (1961-1963)
36	Johnson, Lyndon Baines (1963-1969)
37	Nixon, Richard Milhous (1969-1974)
38	Ford, Gerald Rudolph (1974-1977)
39	Carter, James Earl Jr. (1977-1981
40	Reagan, Ronald Wilson (1981-1989)
41	Bush, George Herbert Walker (1989-1993)
42	Clinton, William Jefferson (1993-2001)
43	Bush, George Walker (2001-2009)
44	Obama, Barack Hussein (2009-present)

That’s a nice list, so what?

 

The presidents of the United States have come in different varieties.  Some are less ‘reputable’ than others, but they share some common characteristics.  These are the characteristics of intelligence, resolve, and fortitude.  As today is ‘Presidents Day’, I think it is worth looking at the list of presidents this country has had and thinking about their good qualities.

 

Intelligence

 

One does not simply become the President of the United States through dumb luck and a lack of intelligence.  It takes great brain power and even some luck.  Each president must have a wide array of knowledge in all areas of life, not to mention knowledge about politics and the way in which the country operates.

 

So to is intelligence a driving factor of progress with us.  Our intelligence plays a key role in where we make it to in life.  If we stop gaining intelligence, one can bet that the person who has stopped gaining intelligence will stay in the same place they are and be in that same place many years down the road.

 

Resolve

 

The president must have immense resolve.  I look at the term which George W. Bush just served, for eight years.  He has been slammed by the public, television shows, and anything else you can imagine.  Yet his resolve has remained firm.  He has not let himself get frazzled by the ramblings of other people.  Say what you want about him, he stayed on the course of resolve through harsh criticizm.

 

Our own individual resolve must be like that of a president.  Hard times may come, and challenges may surface.  It may be a common reaction to simply complain, or vent the frustration to those around.  This does nothing but spread negativity.  Don’t worry about what other people think.  Look inwards at yourself, and progress on the path which will make your life meaningful.

 

Fortitude

 

Fortitude is the health and stamina which one has.  While some of the presidents have not been in the greatest physical condition, their mental fortitude is likely unmatched.  Just think about how much weight is on every decision the president makes.  Think of the scrutiny and bickernig that is going to happen with every decision.  The president must have the fortitude to withstand this and move forward.

 

In our lives, fortitude is something to seek after.  Not only is staying in great physical condition necessary for maintaining an active and happy life, our emotional condition is equally important.  When challenges arise, or fatigue sets in, it is important to stay on the path of diligence and perseverance.  How often do we get tired, or not feel like working on the things which we know will separate us from mediocrity.  Don’t fall into this trap.  Remain diligent and consistent.

 

Final Thoughts

 

Take a moment and examine the list of presidents of the United States from Wikipedia.org.  I have taken a greater interest in the history of our country since this last election.  If nothing else, I wish to know about the people running our country.  I know I could probably name about six presidents of the United States.  I hope to memorize this list and use it as another tool to help me further create my legacy in the world today.

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There is a creature in the wild called the ‘chameleon’. They are shifty little creatures, able to blend and adapt to their environment, seemingly becoming one with their surroundings. They do this by changing their skin color. Whatever the reason for the chameleon changing their skin color is, by doing so, they are able to blend and adapt to their environment.

I am a software engineer for Ancestry.com working on the user interface for their search system at the time of writing this article.  I’ve been up since 6:10 AM, and just finished a P90X workout.  I am now writing this blog entry.  Having productive mornings has really made a positive impact on my life.  This is a change I am making to further progress my life.  I don’t get up 10 minutes before work now.  I have plenty of time in the morning to workout, meditate, and get ready.  Not only that, I am now looking back and adjusting some of the things I’ve been doing in the past.

 

For instance, meeting ‘The Rock’, Dwayne Johnson, is something that I am going to need a fair amount of time and money to do.  Not only that, I need to show that it is worth me meeting him by being successful in other areas of my life.  This includes drjerm.com, and other projects I am working on.  This means I am putting off meeting him for now while I focus on the smaller tasks at hand.  I was biting off a little more than I could chew jumping straight to meeting him before I take care of things in my own neck of the woods first.

 

My eating is changing as well.  I did pretty good before, but I would still splurge once or twice a week on fries, maybe a burger, as well as eating portions a bit too large.  Now I look at food as anything that is not helpful is repulsive to me.  Even pizza does not sound so good now.  It is amazing the mindset change that happens when you shift the focus to productive and worthwhile things.  I feel much happier too.  I am interested in eating fruits, vegetables, proteins, lean meats, and healthy drinks now.

 

How can you adapt?

 

I’ve seen myself and other people in ruts, unable to adapt, either because they can’t see what to change too, or they are comfortable with how they are.  Take a look at this list below and see if some of these thoughts, statements, and situations are similar to what you experience:

• I’m stuck at my job and it’s going nowhere.  But that’s work.  That’s life.
• I can’t stand eating fish, vegetables, (insert healthy food you don’t like here).
• Debt makes me feel trapped.
• I’m bored.
• Life sure is hard.
• I lose five pounds I gain five pounds.  The scale is not my friend.
• What is my problem?
• I’m snacking at night again.
• I hate seeing pictures of myself.

 

I’ve described some common ‘rut’ scenarios.  Take a look at them.  They are more common than you think.  You can even read other entries in my blog and see some of them discussed at length.  They are the mediocre person’s way of life, simply put.  Does that sound harsh?  Maybe so, but it is reality.  Living with trapped mindsets, without room for adaptability or flexibility provides a generally miserable and unsatisfying life.  So how do you break free of this?

 

Become the chameleon

 

There is hope.  The chameleon can adapt and so can you.  The powerful thing here is that all it takes is thought and choice.  You are struggling with snacking at night?  Keep a glass of water with you, and find something productive to do instead.  Think the thought, then walk and put yourself in the position to succeed.  Stay out of your kitchen and cupboards.  Fill your time with worthwhile things.  I have found that excessive leisure activity, even outside of working during the day, leads to an unhealthy lifestyle.

 

Is debt making you feel trapped?  I bet that there are many non-necessary expenses you can eliminate.  Make the decision to stop going out to eat so much.  Stop buying little knick knacks here and there that you really don’t need.  Don’t purchase in desperation.  Cancel your un-necessary subscriptions.  Downgrade or cancel altogether your TV plan.  I have found that most people have hundreds of dollars spent each month on totally non-essential things.  Simply find them and get rid of them.  Fill your time with something productive that you like to do.

 

Expand your skills.  Learn new abilities.  As a software developer, I am constantly having to stay on my toes and learn new technologies and development practices.  By doing this, I stay ahead and can adapt to change, such as losing my job.  If that were to happen, I am confident I would be able to move on and continue without missing too much of a beat.  This is so because I am confident, smart, and put in the necessary time to keep myself sharp.

 

The fascinating thing is that being adaptive, proactive, and productive takes more work than not doing it.  It may be a little more tiring even.  But I have found I am much happier when I am in this mode.  It is when I am not accomplishing much and spending far too much time in leisure that my happiness begins to wane.  Follow this basic principle and keep yourself engaged in something worthwhile and productive.  I know with effort, determination, and a little faith, you can make it happen.

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What does it take to realise your dreams? What is it that separates experts and the rest of the world? Is there a chance that some people are just born with a silver spoon in the mouth and some are genetically predisposed to being unlucky?

 

Of course, there are many ways which can influence what we become in life, but one of the most important key factors is ‘hot desire’ to reach whatever we have set our vision on. The resolve we have will then fuel us to take action. It will push us to lands unknown , it will push us to find the success we seek and keep perservering. And as we continue to try, one thing is certain; we will get better. For as long as we stay focused, prosperity are sure to come.

 

Consuming desire is the power of any goal. It transmutes obstacles and sees way beyond problems. It is desire that inspires our actions and is the source of our faith. Abraham desired to be a father, that desire was so strong and gave him the strength to believe in what the Lord had promised. Abraham was not willing to give up his desire, he held on to it despite his age.

 

Whatever it is you want to bring into our reality, know that it is the power of your commitment that will bring your dreams to life. Regardless of how unpromising the prospects may be, if we stay and hold on tenaciously to our vision with unwavering faith, what we desire can be actualised. Success can be a reality in our lives.

 

Discover how to become the winner by waking up to the power of dedication. You can be an expert, you can see your dream come to life, you can succeed, you can, you can, you can! Your commitment to your goal can mean the difference between being successful or being an amateur. You can be be an achiever!

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