Those who are financially free are those who know, and have applied, something that the rest of us don’t. In fact, not only wealthy people, but every person who has success in any area of life has learned and applied a secret principle. Although these people are not shy about sharing their secret formula with others, the principle remains elusive for most people. And of those who know this principle which guarantees success, a great many people refuse to employ it to affect the result they desire.
The Action Component
It’s been said that knowledge is power. This is almost correct: applied knowledge is power. The difference between knowledge and applied knowledge is this well-kept secret known by all who possess success–be it financial, physical, or in any other realm. You must know what you want. You must know what actions are required to obtain what you want. But with these two pieces only you cannot succeed. You need the third piece: consistent daily action.
Discover Your Dream
Imagine your dream life. If you could have anything, anything at all, what would it be? Whatever it is, let’s represent it as a large tree. You have an axe and must chop down this large tree. Each swing of your axe gets you a little closer to your goal. Find a mentor who has a life closer to your dream life than you do. Ask him what actions he took to achieve the level of success he has attained. These actions are your axe swings.
Five a Day, Every Day
Now for the application of the secret principle: Take these actions; every day. Not some days, not for a short period, but every day. Here’s what I know: if you swing your axe five times per day, every day, every day, every day, eventually the tree will fall. No matter how big the tree, no matter how great or terrible you are at swinging, the tree will fall. You must know what you want, you must know the right activities, but many people who have these things right still do not succeed. Too often, we give up to early, or fail to take daily consistent action.
Persist Until Victorious
Do not let failure beat you in this way. Discover your dreams, find what your axe swings are. Then commit to doing them every day without fail for the next 2, 5, 10 or how ever many years are required to get there. Success is never comfortable or easy; it is, however, worth it!