What was your moment which changed your life?

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Hi guys,

Something different for a change:

When and what was your moment when you changed your life?
As Tony Robbins said, it takes only a moment when it realizes this is it!
Mine happened long time ago....
What was yours?
#changed #life #moment
  • Profile picture of the author jbsmith
    I think you'll find several moments in anyone who has gone through major change in their lives.

    For me they were:

    1. Picking up some early personal development material my father had in his bookshelf from Jim Rohn, Les Brown and later Tony Robbins that taught me to take control of my life, set my own vision and have the daily discipline to continually improve - this was a MAJOR breakthrough for me

    2. When I reached the day in my career when I chose principle over politics and began to speak my mind, act to get results...this shocked my management team and eventually they saw it as a good thing giving me promotion after promotion and more responsibility. Although another breakthrough was leaving that career (see below), it did teach me that being yourself and following your instincts makes you a more valuable person (even if your bosses don't recognize it at first) AND you sleep a lot better at night knowing you acted in congruence with your thoughts and creativity

    3. When I struck out on my own creating my own products in 1999/2000 - having created tens of Millions of products for other businesses, making the bold move to doing it on my own was one of the scariest, most exciting and most beneficial things I ever did in my life. Having the good fortune to be convinced to create my own products was equally as important - I continue to earn off of content I developed 15-years ago as well as content developed along the way.

    Not a day goes by I don't try and learn something new and achieve new life-changing moments, that's what gets me up and motivated each day.
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  • Profile picture of the author onegoodman
    Not a moment but moments, I would say :

    1 - First time I made a sale

    2 - First time I hit specific number ( without disclosing numbers )

    3 - First time I sold my first startup for a big company

    4 - My new startup make its first sale

    5 - My startup making the sale that allowed my income to exceed my sales.

    6 - Making enough monthly figure to tell I can do this for full time
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  • Profile picture of the author nicolasmd2112
    When my girlfriend at the time broke up with me, due to me constantly being broke. We went out to dinner and for some reason I thought I could manage with the $14.89 in my bank account....

    After that I vowed to myself that I'd change, or die trying.

    It's a constant battle day in and day out, but I wouldn't have it any other way.






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  • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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    Every time you make a choice in life, you are at a moment that will change your life, forever.

    Frank

    P.S. Yeah, I know - deep. lol
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    • Profile picture of the author proxy91
      Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

      Every time you make a choice in life, you are at a moment that will change your life, forever.

      Frank

      P.S. Yeah, I know - deep. lol
      I like your attitude! And I concur.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

      Every time you make a choice in life, you are at a moment that will change your life, forever.

      Frank

      P.S. Yeah, I know - deep. lol
      Yes. Actually the right answer. Every choice sets you on a slightly (or dramatically) different course. And as time goes on, the changes multiply, and the effects multiply.

      For example, I chose to go in sales, even though I was socially awkward at 21. My Father wanted me to be a machinist at the Ford Motor Company. Had I decided to follow his advice, I'd be a completely different person now..living an unrecognizable life.

      Had I married a different woman the first time, or the second time...my life would be different in untold ways.

      You can change the direction of your life...at any time. Even now, if you like.........
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  • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
    Moments in time:

    first time in love [6 years old]

    first time did it [i dont recall.lol]

    first time travel by myself [16 years old]

    first time overseas alone [18 years old]

    first sale [21 years old]

    first time living in Asia [22 years old]

    first time understood the full truth
    about everything [27 years old]

    and many more first times...

    every time something happens
    something moves - Alberto Zweistein
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    • Profile picture of the author TouchDownAsia
      Originally Posted by George Schwab View Post

      Moments in time:

      first time in love [6 years old]

      first time did it [i dont recall.lol]

      first time travel by myself [16 years old]

      first time overseas alone [18 years old]

      first sale [21 years old]

      first time living in Asia [22 years old]

      first time understood the full truth
      about everything [27 years old]

      and many more first times...

      every time something happens
      something moves - Alberto Zweistein

      Very nice lines "many more first times...

      every time something happens "
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      • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
        Originally Posted by TouchDownAsia View Post

        Very nice lines "many more first times...

        every time something happens "

        yeah and it always does

        i said i dont fly anymore
        but something came up
        now i have to fly to china
        soon - been there before?
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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    Being born.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    What was your moment which changed your life?
    Things started changing the day I learned to wipe my own ass.
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      So - things have been different for the past 2 weeks? :-)

      Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author yukon
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        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        So - things have been different for he past 2 weeks? :-)

        Frank
        You're very generous.
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by yukon View Post

          You're very generous.
          I hear that from many people. I do what I can.

          Frank
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    • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Things started changing the day I learned to wipe my own ass.
      I sense you're about to launch a WSO on this matter shortly.
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      Why do garden gnomes smell so bad?
      So that blind people can hate them as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
    Franky Boy + Yukon are softening down

    are we doomed yet?

    hey, maybe its time to take off until Oct, when the real busy season starts?

    nah. i'll go watch some YT flicss right now, while its still free
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  • BJ the firefighter saved your life — but if you don't cook or hoover ur nowhere.
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    Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.

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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    the big moment will be, no doubt, when i discover who this tony robbins character is

    wonder if he is on google
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by hardraysnight View Post

      the big moment will be, no doubt, when i discover who this tony robbins character is

      wonder if he is on google
      I don't know about being on Google, but I'm fairly certain that he's on drugs.

      Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    The day l installed a w7, update!

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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    Probably when I popped out and the doctor slapped me on the butt.
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    • Profile picture of the author yukon
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      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Probably when I popped out and the doctor slapped me on the butt.

      When Claude was born the doctor slapped his parents.













      [it's a joke]
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Probably when I popped out and the doctor slapped me on the butt.
      He thought he was slapping you in the face. A problem that still exists today.
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  • Profile picture of the author sendizo
    last year. when I learn how to deal with life, made me happier and made me successful
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    • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
      Originally Posted by sendizo View Post

      last year. when I learn how to deal with life, made me happier and made me successful
      thats a great 1 liner - so tell us more..................eventually?

      i'm not subcribing to any one liner pitches
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  • As far as becomming an online entrepreneur and understanding money and money management there was two moments.

    1.When I received my first YouTube payment from Google Adsense. It was like a eureka moment - the doubt was gone! It was possible to make money online without crazy ninja skills. Everyone around me had claimed it was just an illusion and that you had to have a proper business certificate and a webshop location with crazy inventory in stock to earn any money online.

    2. I started watching Robert Kiyosaki videos and ebooks about how to make your money work for you, not against you. Then adding in awesome books from David Bach about taking smart financial choices in everyday life and pushing your options to the max. Tony Robbins new book about investing and index funds are also excellent in this regard.
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  • Profile picture of the author theoperator
    When I realized everything in the world is a lie. Like we're totally brainwashed from birth. We actually been programmed to think inside a limited framework of thinking. Like it's just really sad. But you can eventually pop out of the bubble if you're lucky or unlucky. An easier life is actually not knowing. Just staying in the matrix. But then your stupid, your a robot, your a slave. But I guess that's life for you. Just go on living the lie you've been programmed to follow. The life you know right now, it's easier that way. But no, everything is a lie. It's just sad. But then you pop out and now you're screwed, cuz you can't go back.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
    oh -oh - oh - theoperator

    its all truth what you said

    but why stop there?

    Man we got a life in front of us!

    USE it - the best you can

    P.S. It's not ALL a lie, you have to go

    deeper underground of what exactly
    connects us all. You will be surprised
    by what you will find.

    IT all makes sense eventually!

    Promise!
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by sendizo View Post

    last year. when I learn how to deal with life, made me happier and made me successful
    Yes, finding a pub does that!

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  • Profile picture of the author moneytrial
    after reading rich dad poor dad, i've decided to became an entrepreneur. right now, i'm in real estate and online marketing business.
    so it happened just two years ago.
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  • Profile picture of the author wtaumme
    Most of the things are still waiting to happen in my life so I m waiting to find that moment as my life is simply and gets boring sometimes. Getting success always motivated me but every experience had taught me something.
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  • Profile picture of the author Hatuko
    Besides meeting my wife, falling in love, getting married and the birth of our two girls, one day that somehow changed my life was when I was diagnosed with Bipolar I a few years ago. It explained many things about myself and about my past, and has been helping in various ways ever since. Already being aware of it, somehow helps.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
    SEX and more SEX!
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman View Post

      SEX and more SEX!
      Ken, it's even better the third time!


      Or so I'm told.
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        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Ken, it's even better the third time!


        Or so I'm told.
        Even better than that is to try it with another person.

        Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          Even better than that is to try it with another person.
          Well, I'll give it a go. But you're paying for dinner.
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        • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
          Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

          Well, I'll give it a go. But you're paying for dinner.
          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          I've had worse offers. Just be sure to shave your legs.
          Must be one of those fussy restaurants.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by Hatuko View Post

    Besides meeting my wife, falling in love, getting married and the birth of our two girls, one day that somehow changed my life was when I was diagnosed with Bipolar I a few years ago. It explained many things about myself and about my past, and has been helping in various ways ever since. Already being aware of it, somehow helps.
    Gee, you seem a little young for all of that?


    Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman View Post

    SEX and more SEX!
    I think that you are trying to tell us something?

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  • Profile picture of the author himaja
    The moment that changed my life was when I learned the SEO concepts and Implement for my website.
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by himaja View Post

      The moment that changed my life was when I learned the SEO concepts and Implement for my website.
      Get a life. lol

      Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    hasn't happened yet but I will keep you posted

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  • Profile picture of the author VerdinaNET
    I think i was when i got my masters degree. Since i was working while studiing my salary was very small. After i got my degree things chaged As from personal point of view. My life had ups and downs. I am in working my way up now
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  • Profile picture of the author discrat
    The moment I ran into a certain Salesman from Wooster.
    Still debating whether it changed my Life for the Best or Worst
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  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    Originally Posted by discrat View Post

    The moment I ran into a certain Salesman from Wooster.
    Still debating whether it changed my Life for the Best or Worst
    Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

    Mine was the moment a chubby, creepy old white vacuum peddler from Wooster started posting in the OT again. Enjoyment of life has never been lower. Oh the humanity!
    The moment I realized that friends were overrated.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kurt
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      The moment I realized that friends were overrated.
      If you think that's a big deal, wait until the moment reality hits and you realize you've never had a friend and even your imaginary "friends" are just acquaintances.
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      • Profile picture of the author yukon
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        Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

        If you think that's a big deal, wait until the moment reality hits and you realize you've never had a friend and even your imaginary "friends" are just cats.
        Fixed it...
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    • Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      The moment I realized that friends were over.
      You blew it, pal.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

    If you think that's a big deal, wait until the moment reality hits and you realize you've never had a friend and even your imaginary "friends" are just acquaintances.
    Gee, that is a bit cruel, warranted, but cruel.

    He has thousands of friends on Facebook.

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  • Profile picture of the author ryukyuchamploo
    Not to sound melodramatic, but for me it was when my Dad passed away in 2014. I had just started my media company in Sacramento when I got a call that my Dad was missing. The boyfriend and I headed up to Idaho (where he lived) to help with the search. My boyfriend was still working at his job at the time, and I remember the whole time we were there his mom would call and badger him about how much longer we were going to be up there and how he had to be careful because he might lose his job if he stays too long. I remember thinking at that moment of how glad I was that I didn't have to worry about any of that since I had created a business that was taken care of by my business partner and independent contractor's while I was away focusing on the more important things in my life. It gave me a sense of freedom that I took for granted until that point and vowed to myself in that moment to do whatever it took to never give up that freedom.
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  • Profile picture of the author crescendo
    my first salary.
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  • Profile picture of the author Signupper
    There were many moments that had a big impact on my life. I'll name a few that had an impact on my marketing / entrepreneur side:

    1. First sale: It felt great that someone wanted something I made, and was willing to prove it by giving me money for it.

    2. Realizing that you can't please everyone: When resolving some issues at an old company of mine, sometimes there was no correct way out of a situation. No matter what I did, someone would be unhappy. At times like that, it's nice to have core values and morals to help you guide your decision.

    3. Realizing that a company does not have to do everything right: there's just too much to do. Concentrating on doing three things phenomenally. Blow these out of the water and some people will actually love your company and be very willing to overlook areas you fall short.
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