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Success Is The Result Of...

by Trey Morgan
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Be a realist. Look at your reality as it is and embrace it. In order to get from where you are to where you want to be, there has to be some change, and it has to be consistent.


If you truly want to achieve a goal, you have to embrace the reality of what it takes to be successful.


Now, there are shortcuts and sneaky ways to achieve your goals, but if you want to achieve real and lasting success, you must pay the price in full.

Sacrifice

If you want something, you must give something. This is a law that must be followed if you want to achieve your goals.


If you want to start a successful online business, you will have to make sacrifices that you don't want to make.


I had to cut back on my social life, eliminate the hours I used to spend watching television and playing video games, and I had to start treating time as my most valuable resource.


You have to sacrifice instant gratification, for the long term success.


Ask yourself, what do I want in my life, and then ask yourself, what am I willing to give up in order to get what I want in my life.

Commitment

There is nothing wrong with baby-steps in the beginning, but understand that at some point you will have to go all in. If you want to achieve something that most people never get to achieve, you have to be willing to do what most people will never do.


Anyone can commit to something for a few days. The question is, "can you commit to your goals until completion?"


When I think of the word commitment, I also think of the word priority. Once you decide to make the achievement of your goals a priority, you will know what commitment looks like. You will start making decisions that move you closer to your goal. You will start valuing your time, and you will procrastinate less.



Nobody is perfect, and you will have your days when you just don't want to do anything, but it's important to be aware when you start to go back to your old ways. Reject your old identity. If you want a new life, you need to take on a new identity.

Duty And Obligation

Success is not just about you. When you create a successful business you will also impact the lives of others in the process. When you sell products that solve problems, you help people end frustration and bring happiness in their lives. When you acquire wealth you can use that money to donate to charities and help those in need.


There are people out there who want you to be successful. They need your help. How can you help others if you can't help yourself. Being average and accepting your life the way it is might be the most selfish thing you can do. You were put on this Earth to be different and contribute to the world in your own unique way.


Don't worry about the failure and struggles along the way. Keep your eyes on the prize and remember that in order to achieve something you've never achieved before, you have to become someone you've never been before. In order to become the person you need to be, you must be shaped by the journey. You must be molded into a masterpiece. You need to get some bumps and bruises. However, once you achieve your goals, you will be able to look back at your struggle and say, "It was all worth it."
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    i agree success comes down to setting and maintaining priorities .

    if you want a good long healthy loving marriage ..i don't think you can have that if you look at not having sex with other people as a sacrifice or something you are giving up ..

    if you want a healthy body you need to keep calorie intake at a certain level..and really not feel deprived when you eat ..or feel like you are making sacrifuces ..

    there is a lot i can't eat anymore .. like i can't consume any beverage with high fructose corn syrup..so i am basically limites to drinking cofee or water ..it's not really a sacrifice because i personally like not having the migraines or mild seizures i get drinking beverages with corn syrup verse real sugar .

    the ability to keep your weight at healthy leveles and your physical body healthy and properly functioning ..will be one of the greatest factors in your success ..where as ones being overweight was a symbol of wealth..that is no longer the case ..

    the world we live in..that billions of people on this planet don't have access to..giver us huge amounts of not productive things to do with out time and a large number of rich sources of calories ..

    again it less about sacrifice..and more setting priorities ..before i started to lose weight i had desided to learn to cook..as at the time i thought if i was going to be fat i might as well eat food that realy tasted good..not cardborded chemically flavored to taste good ..
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    • Profile picture of the author Trey Morgan
      Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

      i agree success comes down to setting and maintaining priorities .

      if you want a good long healthy loving marriage ..i don't think you can have that if you look at not having sex with other people as a sacrifice or something you are giving up ..

      if you want a healthy body you need to keep calorie intake at a certain level..and really not feel deprived when you eat ..or feel like you are making sacrifuces ..

      there is a lot i can't eat anymore .. like i can't consume any beverage with high fructose corn syrup..so i am basically limites to drinking cofee or water ..it's not really a sacrifice because i personally like not having the migraines or mild seizures i get drinking beverages with corn syrup verse real sugar .

      the ability to keep your weight at healthy leveles and your physical body healthy and properly functioning ..will be one of the greatest factors in your success ..where as ones being overweight was a symbol of wealth..that is no longer the case ..

      the world we live in..that billions of people on this planet don't have access to..giver us huge amounts of not productive things to do with out time and a large number of rich sources of calories ..

      again it less about sacrifice..and more setting priorities ..before i started to lose weight i had desided to learn to cook..as at the time i thought if i was going to be fat i might as well eat food that realy tasted good..not cardborded chemically flavored to taste good ..

      There will always be a different perspective or way of looking at something. However, I don't like to sugarcoat things. In order to achieve something that is extraordinary, there is some behavior or habits that need to be eliminated and replaced with new behaviors and habits. I call it making sacrifices, you call it setting priorities. At the end of day, the only thing that matters is what works for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    i understand ..where you are coming from

    at the same time i am still convinced there is better terms we can use ..that isn't really sugar coating .. in the world we live in now as apoosewd to what billions still live in ..and our ancestors lived in sacrifices where common ..

    please excuse me if i won't call not watching tv for 3 hours a day like the average person..a sacrifice .. when it isn't .. previous generation would have called it growing up ..something we get to put off until we are in our 30's today ..when not to long ago many had to do it before they hit 20

    but then i guess i have the dictionary against me on this one

    sacrifice-a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable or of preventing some evil
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    • Profile picture of the author Trey Morgan
      Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

      i understand ..where you are coming from

      at the same time i am still convinced there is better terms we can use ..that isn't really sugar coating .. in the world we live in now as apoosewd to what billions still live in ..and our ancestors lived in sacrifices where common ..

      please excuse me if i won't call not watching tv for 3 hours a day like the average person..a sacrifice .. when it isn't .. previous generation would have called it growing up ..something we get to put off until we are in our 30's today ..when not to long ago many had to do it before they hit 20

      but then i guess i have the dictionary against me on this one

      sacrifice-a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable or of preventing some evil

      It's obvious we come from different backgrounds, and we've had different experiences that have shaped our perspectives on success.


      I respect what you have to say because it allows me to see things from a different angle and/or point of view.

      Despite having slightly different perspectives on success, we clearly understand what it takes to be successful in different areas of life.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    so yes .. technically ..if sacrifice is to give up one thing to achieve something more desirable then yes ..you accurate in calling it sacrifice ..
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    there are 7.3 billiob people.. we are all bound to have slightly different..or more than slightly different perspectives on everything .

    and i am quite aware i can be an ass ...and can easily state things in a way that can be confrontational.

    as for the sacrifice aspect of this thread and why it drew me in ..when something we have and we know ..is termed in a manner that we feel we have to give it up..it brings up a huge inner battle ..but when you clearly define whar you want and truely believe we can achieve it..

    the real sacrifice comes into play if we don't stop doing the things that keep us from getting closer to what we want ..

    when you accept eating the big mac when you know in the same amount of time you could have cooked a hamburger or a cheese burger for your self that tasted far better ..

    it becomes easier to push for the great ..when you know when you are sacrificing the great to accept the average
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    • Profile picture of the author Trey Morgan
      Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

      there are 7.3 billiob people.. we are all bound to have slightly different..or more than slightly different perspectives on everything .

      and i am quite aware i can be an ass ...and can easily state things in a way that can be confrontational.

      as for the sacrifice aspect of this thread and why it drew me in ..when something we have and we know ..is termed in a manner that we feel we have to give it up..it brings up a huge inner battle ..but when you clearly define whar you want and truely believe we can achieve it..

      the real sacrifice comes into play if we don't stop doing the things that keep us from getting closer to what we want ..

      when you accept eating the big mac when you know in the same amount of time you could have cooked a hamburger or a cheese burger for your self that tasted far better ..

      it becomes easier to push for the great ..when you know when you are sacrificing the great to accept the average
      Great analogy with the cheeseburgers. It's funny you can tell a lot about a person just by observing his day-to-day decisions. Since I've began my journey into self-improvement I've noticed more and more that a lot of people can "talk-the-talk" but they don't "walk-the-walk".
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  • Profile picture of the author Tim John Jr
    I'm in a situation where I need to make sacrifice as well.

    I am currently enrolled in one class in a community college. I cannot give that 100% of my attention because I already work 42 - 52 hours a week. I also have a lot of work on the weekend and take care of my family.

    Now since I am having trouble paying bills, I switched a portion of my time to making an impact online. I cannot give up! My family depends on me. By sacrificing part of my grade to start a career of internet marketing, I am doing what is necessary to survive.
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    • Profile picture of the author Trey Morgan
      Originally Posted by Tim John Jr View Post

      I'm in a situation where I need to make sacrifice as well.

      I am currently enrolled in one class in a community college. I cannot give that 100% of my attention because I already work 42 - 52 hours a week. I also have a lot of work on the weekend and take care of my family.

      Now since I am having trouble paying bills, I switched a portion of my time to making an impact online. I cannot give up! My family depends on me. By sacrificing part of my grade to start a career of internet marketing, I am doing what is necessary to survive.
      Wow man sounds like a tough situation, but if you persevere and stay positive, things will work themselves out.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nassime
    Nice article, thanks Trey Morgan ;-)
    That's I had through to find myself and to know what I really want in my life.
    And my duty and obligation has transformed in pleasure ;-)

    Nassime.
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