In a world where everyone seems to have mastered the art of complaining, I want to jog your memory a little bit. When was the last time you heard someone complain, I’m too healthy,” “I have too much time,” or “I have too much money”? Although this might sound funny to some, take a moment to really think about it.
How many incomes have risen to keep up with the consistent increase of everyday expenditure? Most people’s income has not kept up. More and more people are, unfortunately, not only losing the simple dream of having a home, but more importantly, living a life. They merely exist in this world. This leads me to ask one of the most straightforward yet evasive of questions. Why does it still seem that the majority of people are working in what looks like a flawed model, achieving a mediocre life?
Really, take a moment to think about it. What I have stated so far is common knowledge based on what can be observed. Why is it that most people are accepting existence as opposed to living?
It used to be that one family member, mum or dad, would support the household. Today, both parents have to go to work to keep the same standard of living of only a few short years ago. As a result, people are spending less time with the people they care about most. They are not doing it because they don’t want to, but sadly due to desperation, and it’s not looking to get any better. The gap between the rich and poor is increasing at an alarming rate.
Why?
Here is the harsh reality. Some people have no money and a lot of time, while others have no time and some money, but most people have no money and no time. That’s true for the majority of people all over the world.
I will therefore reiterate, we have a worldwide state of emergency.
For just a moment, imagine life as a video game. When you first start playing, you normally don’t seem to know how to move ahead. You just can’t seem to find the path you must take. It’s a blur. You are trying to go all around the screen, left, right, sideways, but because you don’t know the correct path. You keep moving in circles, but nothing happens. At this point, those who lack the patience usually give up and stop playing the game—unless, of course, someone who has successfully played the game before shares with them how to make the secret door appear. You listen to every word this person says because he or she has played it to the end. You take on the tips and put them into practice.
Right now you are in the game of your life. The clock is ticking. Start playing your game in a way to achieve your ultimate life so that you can become a success in whatever you wish to do and be. What would your life be like if you had the money and the time to do what you please, whenever you wish to do so and with whomever you wish to be with?
Is what I’m sharing with you being taught at schools? I will let Mark Twain share his thoughts.
Mark Twain, the father of American literature said, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
Why is success not taught at school? Why is it not taught at universities? Why is it that many people are taught to use a flawed model and to do things that are obviously not getting the results they want?
But here’s the problem: Unfortunately, to teach success one must be successful in at least one aspect of life. Today, people are realizing that they need to be in control of their lives if they want to get ahead in any aspect but they still don’t know THE SECRET WEAPONS to winning the game of life.
A SECRET WEAPON
The rich seem to get richer. The poor seem to get poorer. And it seems like the middle class pay for both. The middle class, to me, is being mediocre. Life seems good, but they are paying a big price for being there. Being mediocre is the worst thing to choose because being mediocre is neither here nor there. Being mediocre limits the potential of becoming great; in fact, it is the biggest enemy of greatness. A SECRET WEAPON successful people acquire and master is choosing to excel. You, and only you, can choose where you would like to be in life, at the top of your game, or at the bottom of it. It could be the first day on the job, a new field, a new challenge, a new sport, a new business, new friendships and other personal relationships. Successful people go through the learning phase with the end in mind which is to become great at whatever it is that they have chosen to do because they have realized that nobody remembers second best.
Life is what you make of it. Educate yourself at school, but never settle for mediocre. Settling is the biggest injustice you will do to yourself and to the people you care about most. Aim to constantly excel in life. Increase your learning by reading more books, listening to more CDs, and attending seminars about whatever interests you and getting a coach to hold you accountable. More people are waking up to the fact that you must self-educate. Your education is your responsibility and no one else’s.
A VISION
I would love to see schools have a SUCCESS DAY. Maybe once every few months, schools should arrange for successful people in their local area to talk to a class on success in their field, to inspire today’s youth. I truly believe that if we could harness the mind of the youth and teach success at an early age, millions of people would benefit from seemingly small inspirations and mind shifts. Youth will shape the future.
Teachers have an important role in our society. They are, however, overworked and underpaid. In terms of financial or life success, a small percentage of teachers are classified as successful. By no means am I devaluing or disrespecting this valuable profession. However, I do see the need to have people who have walked the walk help in integrating some learning with real life experiences.
Vince Lombardi, American football coach said, “The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.”
Think of the highest paid individuals. They have chosen to excel in their fields. They stand out and will always charge a premium, but people will happily pay. They have earned it by excelling and as a result becoming great at what they do.
With all that in mind, I want you to take a few moments and ask yourself two honest questions.
What state is your life in?
What two things must you do to excel toward Winning your Game Of Life?
