Your mindset will determine your success.  Whatever you believe, will be!  Having the right mindset creates the right foundation and determines your future. Get the right mindset with these 5 steps.

1. Remove Negative Beliefs

If you want success, you must crush those negative thoughts that are holding you back.  I know, easier said than done.  When negativity creeps in, stop it in its tracks.  Reverse the thought into something positive.

2. Read Affirmations Daily

Yep!  I’m bringing up daily affirmations!  I can’t begin to tell you how much this practice has changed the direction of my life.  This stuff works! My favorite affirmations video can be seen HERE.

3. Be YOU

Every great leader stands on the shoulders of giants, but successful leaders champion their individuality.  In other words, LEARN from the people you admire but don’t try to BE them. Own your individual strengths and foster them.  Be YOU!

4. Be Grateful

A heart of gratitude will make you the most successful human being out there!!  I’d argue that gratitude is one of the most powerful tools for fulfillment in life.  When you’re grateful for all of the great people and experiences in your life, the challenges you face seem way less important and are easy to tackle.  A great way to remain grateful on a daily basis is by keeping a gratitude journal.  

5. Surround Yourself with the Right People

The influence people have over our own personal energy is amazing. Les Brown once said, “If you’re hanging out with 9 broke people, guess who’s the 10th!”  His point is valid.  Another mentor of mine used to always say that you are the company you keep.  These sayings have been around forever for a reason . . . they’re true!  Think about your latest phone conversation with a friend, did you feel better or worse after the conversation?  Either way, your mood was affected!  And it as affected by the friend’s energy.  When you have people around you who lift you up, believe in you and want you to succeed, there’s no room for doubts and even when they do creep up, you quickly dismiss them.

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