From Jim Rohn . . .
When it comes to meeting and conquering the negativity in your life, here is a key question: what can you do, starting today, that will make a difference? What can you do during economic chaos? What can you do when everything has gone wrong? What can you do when you’ve run out of money, when you don’t feel well and it’s all gone sour? What can you do?
Let me give you the broad answer first. You can do the most remarkable things, no matter what happens. People can do incredible things, unbelievable things, despite the most impossible or disastrous circumstances.
Here is why humans can do remarkable things: because they are remarkable. Humans are different than any other creation. When a dog starts with weeds, he winds up with weeds. And the reason is because he’s a dog. But that’s not true with human beings. Humans can turn weeds into gardens.
Humans can turn nothing into something, pennies into fortune, and disaster into success. And the reason they can do such remarkable things is because they are remarkable. Try reaching down inside of yourself; you’ll come up with some more of those remarkable human gifts. They’re there, waiting to be discovered and employed.
With those gifts, you can change anything for yourself that you wish to change. And I challenge you to do that because you can change. If you don’t like how something is going for you, change it. If something isn’t enough, change it. If something doesn’t suit you; change it. If something doesn’t please you, change it. You don’t ever have to be the same after today. If you don’t like your present address change it — you’re not a tree!
If there is one thing to get excited about, it’s your ability to make yourself do the necessary things, to get a desired result, to turn the negative into success. That’s true excitement.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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From Jim Rohn, America’s Foremost Business Philosopher. To subscribe to the Free Jim Rohn Weekly E-zine go to www.jimrohn.com Copyright (c) Jim Rohn International. All rights reserved worldwide.
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Hi Susan, thanks for sharing some of Jim’s words of wisdom…he’s someone that I have always gained invaluable advice from, especially in times when I need to hear it the most! He’s someone that I will miss… Christine
Hi Susan,
I completely agree. Funny thing is that I just had a conversation a couple days ago about if people can change or not. This other person feels very strongly that a person cannot change … Too bad, that’s such a hopeless mindset.
Nice post!
Susanna
admin Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Susanna,
Unfortunate!
Eric Butterworth said . . . “Don’t go through life, grow through life.” Perhaps people who think they cannot change have stopped growing and dreaming.
Have a great day,
Susan
Susan,
I am a really big fan on Jim Rohn and listen to his collection
on my iPod almost every morning. He is a motivator and was really
a great person.
Thanks for sharing his work.
Tommy D.
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admin Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Tommy,
Thanks for stopping by! Jim’s work is timeless. I also listen to him every morning. It’s a great way to start the day.
Have a great weekend,
Susan