STEP UP

It’s your life!

The lack of correspondence between you and a successful person is that they take responsibility of their life. It’s people who stand bold and take courageous strides to prevail. People who say, “I will determine my future.” Are you a match to any of them? If not, then perhaps it’s time you STEP UP. As you read this, you sit in awe, pondering what is the most essential quality of a successful person? Well I don’t have a short and snappy answer to your marvel. But if you could read on, then perhaps you can find out.

Firstly, rule out intelligence or IQ, lack thereof of these mentioned factors have a little to do with your tomorrow —being intelligent doesn’t automatically deem you less or more possible to succeed. Neither is it hard work, although hard work it is the price we pay when we undertake a road to emancipate ourselves financially or even personally really. Hard work is not the determining factor; it is merely a feature in a pool of factors that will fashion your success. 

While your curiosity inflates at an alarming speed, just know that it’s neither education, knowledge nor is it training that will sculpt you to a successful being. Indispensable as they are, they will add no value to a person who is not in total control of their life. If you don’t step up, well… whatever qualifications, training, knowledge and experience you might have, forget, you won’t make it. If you don’t have drive, if you’re not driven then you’re not up to par. You’re not ready and you’re going to need to step up before you can be count amongst the greatest.

Believe it or not, the sole most critical attribute of a successful person is accountability. You didn’t see that coming did you? 

According to, Dr. Mohammed Benayoune, Life Coach, as he writes, “as soon as a person takes charge of their life, they are set on the path of success. On the other hand, if a person abdicates personal responsibility to other factors, such as the economy, the government, an employer, family or neighbours, no amount of intelligence, hard work, education, planning or skilful execution can help achieve the desired success, because these other factors will decide which direction life takes.”

How do you really know that you are an answerable person? Well, ask yourself this single question, and be honest with yourself since you don’t have to tell anyone else. When was the last time you blamed someone else for something that happened to you? Are you blaming the current economy crisis for your financial problems? Are you blaming the government, or your boss? Are you blaming the weather for being late for work? Are you blaming your colleagues for the lack of progress in your career? Are you blaming your parents for not giving you a head start in life? 

Okay, let’s say these factors mentioned above might have played a certain role that resulted to what or who you are today. So what are you going to do about it? Is complaining about it going to change things around? It’s either you step up and hold the blame game, or you can keep on pointing fingers why you’re not successful. Let’s hope your life partner and kids will not get tired of your unending tedious story that always starts with, “If only…”

The bottom line of the story is that if you are in the habit of assigning blame, then your accountability as a person is incomplete. Taking full responsibility of your life is vital to personal success. 

But it’s not going to be easy. Taking charge of your life is a skill, and just like with any other skill, you can practice personal responsibility. This is the time you adopt a new character, a character that seeks to correct your persona. The question remains though, “how do I do it?”

While your mind attempts to digest this, stay put as we will be [next Friday] focusing on how to practice to be responsible in order for your greatness to manifest. 

 

So Rise and Shine!