Monday, February 11, 2013

Burning the Bridges to Success

By Lanell Beckles


The lesson you will find in this article is not in the facts that I give you because quite frankly, there are very few facts. The lesson you will find comes from a story about how when your back is against the wall, there is no other option other than to succeed. It was a powerful lesson that I learned and one that you can take with you and move you to action in your life and business.

I got fired for the first time in my life. I'm now 32 years young and I've worked in many jobs. But I've never been fired. It was the best thing that has ever happened to me. I wasn't shocked. I wasn't sad. I was relieved because I wouldn't have to come into another office and quit because I had done that every other time.

There wasn't intention to get fired, but my unconscious acting out of character the whole day during my last day on the job. I was a dog walker and on this day, I couldn't do anything right. I lost a dog, I forgot to walk two dogs, and my phone died during correspondence with my boss. Sounds like a disaster day, doesn't it?

Earlier in the week, I had made a decision to commit to my business and my dream. There was going to be no more unfocused energy going into my business. If I wanted to achieve the success that I expected, I was going to have to work for it. And at that moment, I made a very powerful decision to just go for it.

So as I fast forward to the day I got fired, I am 100% positive that my subconscious ruined the day before for me. And I thank my subconscious for that.

Here is the important lesson. Everyday we make important decisions in our life, some changing the direction of your life. When you make a decision to fight for that outcome, your life will begin to show you the path towards that outcome. You will have no power over how that path is laid. You just need to believe that you will be guided in the right direction.

So the next time you make a powerful decision that can shake the balance of your life, don't fight it. And remember, there is no plan B. There is only the plan.




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