State of Mind

As I've begun to better myself, I've found one fact to be consistently believed by those that offer advice. That is, that all actions are controlled by your state of mind. It is the ONLY thing that limits any person from achieving success. Think HARD about that last sentence. It is the ONLY thing keeping anyone from success. I emphasize the "only" to point out the fact that many people, including myself, often limit themselves because of forces that are out of their control. However, these external forces DO NOT limit anyones possibilities. It is simply your state of mind that is creating the limit.

As an example consider two people. The first absolutely hates math because he isn't good at it. He avoids it at every chance he gets, because he would rather not deal with it. The second absolutely hates math because he isn't good at it. He attempts it at every chance he gets, because he would rather be better at it. Which person do you think would do better on a math test? They both have the same adversity, but they both take a separate approach to the problem. The first has chosen the most basic and simple of human instinct, flight. The second has chosen the harder route, which is to fight his obstacle. A person who CONSISTENTLY PERSEVERES will always know more success than a person who does not.

This was inspired by this quote:

If you demand riches, determine what form, and how much will be required to satisfy you. You know the road that leads to riches. You have been given a road map which, if followed, will keep you on that road. If you neglect to make the start, or stop before you arrive, no one will be to blame, but YOU. This responsibility is yours. No alibi will save you from accepting the responsibility if you now fail or refuse to demand riches of Life, because the acceptance calls for but one thing -- incidentally, the only thing you can control -- and that is a STATE OF MIND. A state of mind is something that one assumes. It cannot be purchased, it must be created.
- Napoleon Hill