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10 Laws to live by for become successful

1.- STOP looking for shortcuts; they don’t exist.
I still haven’t found it yet. There’s no success in life without hard work.
2.- STOP dreaming; start planning.
Planning reveals the path from dream to reality.
3.- Stop waiting to get started; today is the day.
I’ve waited years for the perfect moment to come. It never does. Warning! Waiting is also an excuse. Excuses are endless.
4.- Stop waiting for situations to change; YOU change them.
I used to be trapped by a “victim” mentality, “Everything is against me. It’s so difficult!” True, it can get tough, but know that small, tiny steps of progress accumulate over time.
5.- Stop being a people pleaser; it’s impossible to make everyone happy.
Take a pause and ask yourself, “What it is that YOU want?” I said YOU, not your mom or your friends, YOU!
6.- Stop trying to fit in; stand out.
Be honest. If you have to change your dreams, values, and belief system to fit in somewhere, you’re in the wrong place! Get out, get a life!
7.- Stop blaming others; be accountable.
I always had someone to blame for my circumstances. Get over it. Honestly, nobody cares…
8.- Stop trying to correct your weaknesses; embrace your strengths.
School made me focus on my weaknesses and NEVER celebrated my strengths. I grew up insecure and feeling less than the “group.” What a torture!
Perfecting my strengths makes me stand out. When we try to correct our weaknesses, the best we will ever achieve is mediocrity. Silly!
9.- Stop dwelling on your failures; learn and move on.
We will all fail. It’s part of life, our culture, including our educational system which bullies failing.
Get up, LEARN from such priceless experience, shake off the nonsense and move on!
10.- Stop being distracted; own your attention.
Whoever controls the mind, controls the man.
Are YOU in control?
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