Turning your dreams into reality often requires denial of conclusions arrived at previously. You may have to become a maverick, a non-conformist.

Otherwise, you would be tempted to believe in the conventional wisdom and you will have little chance to break free from the chains of the past.

History is bunk. Don’t concern yourself with the past – live in the present – Henry Ford

There’s nothing more threatening than your own low expectations for what’s achievable. That’s why you are your own worst enemy. You should not give in to poor earlier conditioning, which would lead you to accept your present fate.

Highly productive people leave the time-wasting blame game far behind. You need to take decisive control of your entire life in order to replace hope with the outcome you desperately have set your heart on.

Have you got what it takes to pay the price of success? You will need to delay gratification. So important! That makes success, once achieved, smell so sweet. Your self-esteem will skyrocket. Whatever your circumstances, you have to believe, that you are better than average. That’s what makes you focus on whatever is necessary to get the job done.

Nothing is impossible and miracles really do happen, if you try hard enough

Any obstacle can be overcome as long as you stay positive. Never, ever give up. Keep trying one way or another. Reward yourself if you managed to accomplish just a little bit, because then you will keep on going, until your real breakthrough, which calls for your major celebration down the road.

Don’t let criticism derail you! Nor should you put yourself down, ever. Always remember, that you have to accept the responsibility for inevitable imperfections along the way. Move on to the next thing, because some things are just not meant to be.

You are on a journey to become a winner. Make sure, that you continue to believe in yourself, against all odds. Conscious and stubborn self-belief makes winning a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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