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Do you remember when you were a little kid and your parents told you that you could be anything you wanted to be? Then what happened? You grew up, and got a job just like everyone else. You had children just like everyone else. Then you told your children that they could be anything they wanted to be.
Where does this cycle stop? It stops with you.
I’m a huge fan of education, but nowadays you don’t need a writing degree to write a book. The old traditional way of doing things is gone and there are nothing but resources available – most of the time for free – to reach your goals.
In fact, most of the time it has to do with sweat equity more than anything else. I fear that the course, certification or hoop that you think you have to jump through is there because you put it there yourself. Perhaps it lends itself to some self-validation, or more often than not, it’s because you’re stalling.
So if 50 Cent can transform himself from street thug to rapper to business owner and philanthropist – you can too. Stop making excuses, putting up roadblocks and self-sabotaging your dreams. Get. It. Done.
Kenton Sefcik is a father, husband, Registered Acupuncturist, published author and martial artist. You can read more of his ramblings on his website Harbour Health. You can contact him via email at harbourhealth(at)gmail.com or subscribe to his website at Harbour Health.
This is it exactly Kenton. You hit the nail on the head. This echoes one of the first lessons I teach my students, I call it the ’3 x QS Process’ – it stands for Quit Moaning / Start being grateful, Quit Blaming / Start taking responsibility, Quit making Excuses / Start making plans. To see my video on this go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfvvgfxScmk
I am so with this philosophy too. And I like the use of 50 Cent as an example because too often this generation idolize a perception of someone like 50 Cent and not the reality of how one (and he has) must grow, evolve, adapt and push boundaries all the time. We really have to impart self empowerment to young boys and girls that only thing to rely on and be sure of and nurture is their own ability. They must be fearless in going for their dreams; just one taste of the success and validation that self-earned success brings is such a motivation to keep going!