Do You Make Life Happen or Let Life Happen to You?

There are two type of people in this world. The first make things happen. If they want something they go for it. They create their own luck.

The second type just let stuff happen to them. They complain about their circumstances and blame their situation on forces outside of their control. They also think that the first group is just “lucky.”

But the truth is luck is rare. What you might call lucky is actually tons of hard work and a lot of waiting. Overnight successes aren’t actually overnight successes.

This principle applies to your career and your personal finances.

So, are you ready to make your own luck?

Commit Yourself

As a kid you were told that you could grow up and be anything that you wanted to be. Then as you got older your priorities changed. Instead of being a princess or professional athlete you wanted to be a lawyer, or a business owner, or a world traveler. While that dream looks like it’s out of reach, one thing holds true: you can still be whatever you want to be.

You have to commit yourself to whatever your dream life looks like. If you want to pay off all of your debt then make a plan commit to it.

If you want to get a promotion at work then commit to doing the best job you can and networking with the right people.

It doesn’t matter what your dream is, unless you’re committed you’ll never reach it.

Be Intentional with Your Decisions

Self-discipline is something that most people lack. And will power? We won’t even go there.

But in order to find success you do have to be intentional with your decisions. One of the best way to do this without having to muster up a ton of will power is to eliminate the things in your life that are keeping your from making the best decisions.

Let’s say for example that you’re a shopaholic. You’ve buried yourself in credit card debt. Every time you go to the store with friends you’re so tempted to whip out your credit card and spend.

Fix the problem: cut up your credit cards. Call and cancel your accounts. If you eliminate the root of the problem then you won’t have to fight those decisions that go against your plan.

You can apply this to anything. Whatever seems to be blocking you from making the best decisions needs to be eliminated or at the very least, mitigated.

Be intentional with your decisions. Don’t make choices that aren’t aligned with your ultimate plan.

Realize that Creating Your Own Luck is a Journey, Not a Sprint

Like I said before, overnight successes are not usually overnight successes. Instead they’re years or dedication and hard work.

That’s how life works.

Nobody’s going to come to your rescue and give you everything you want. And even if you were handed everything on a silver platter you wouldn’t enjoy it for long.

True happiness comes from working hard toward your goal and eventually reaching it. That’s something that you can be happy about!

Do you make life happen or let life happen to you?

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