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3 things to give up to be successful

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Success.

It's something that everyone strives to achieve.

Looks different for everyone:

- home
- family
- great career

Success is all about vision.

Change your vision. Change your life.

Achieving anything in life:

- provides power
- makes you proud
- triggers self-esteem

1. Unhealthy lifestyle

“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.” - Jim Rohn

Achieving things in life starts with a healthy body and calm mind.

2 things to keep in mind:

- healthy diet
- physical activity

Small steps.
But, one day you'll thank yourself.

2. Short term mindset

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” - Mae West

Successful people:

- get up early
- ignore the noise
- read a lot [focus]
- set long-term goals
- focus on short-term habits

Being average is easy.

Choose to be exceptional.

3. Playing small

“Your playing small doesn't serve the world. We're all meant to shine.”
- Williamson

If you never try, you'll be part of someone else’s dream.

So:

- voice your ideas
- don't be afraid to fail
- don't be afraid to succeed

If you play small, you stay small.

In brief:

“The future belongs who learn more skills and combine in creative ways.” - Robert Greene

1. You're what you eat
2. You become what you think
3. Play small ~ stay small

Happiness is subtraction rather than addition.

Give up on things weigh you down.

FLY ✨

Good things in life takes time.

Overnight success is a myth.

Fall in love with who you're becoming. And keep shining.

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Anything that provides delayed gratification is likely good for you.

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50% of people are negative, incompetent, mean and take more than they add.

Like crabs. They pull you back down into the bucket. Instead of lifting you up to help you win.

Cut the crabs (even the family crabs) out of your life.

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They believe you winning is good for them. So they want you to win and will do things to help you win because they know it comes back around.

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