Motivational Success Story: Page 11 of 25 

Many years ago, I found an exercise that helped me discover my WHY. After I decided to become a motivational speaker, I wanted to know whether I had chosen the right path for my life. I had already tried m hands at many other things, but I discovered that I was chasing success because of the money it would bring me.

All along my motive was in the wrong place. Money is a byproduct of th value we provide to society. One can never experience enduring success if money is the WHY. Simply put, success comes when it is other-oriented rather than self-oriented. Coincidentally, money flows in abundance when we set out to make life better for others.

Believe me, I dont have problems with money. Money is a good thing. I affords me the ability to have a good life and to help others. Ive heard it said that the best way to help the poor is not to be one of them. However, money plays a weird game sometimes. It goes to the people who are busy doing what they are passionate about. It seems as though the more you focus on money, the more money runs away from you.

Here Is How You Can Begin To Explore Your Passion Take time out of your crowded schedule to do the exercise I am about t recommend. Keep in mind that if you want to make sure your condition is not permanent, you must take time now to strategize for the future. Do you agree? Okay.

* Sit down in a quiet place with a pad and pen. Draw three columns on a blank page. Divide your age into three age ranges and place the three figures, one on each column. For example, if you were 30 years old, you would have a column from your birth to age 10, another from age 10 to 20, and the final from age 20 to 30. * Next, write down things you have done during each age range. Write down as much as you can, even if some events appear to be insignifican to you.

* Now study what you have written. Attempt to find out what the common denominator is about you in all the three segments. In other words, what are some of the activities that occurred over and over throughout your life? When I did this exercise, I discovered there was a common thread in al the things I did as a child. I found that I was always trying to entertain or inspire an audience. According to all my activities, I was supposed to be an encourager.

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