A few years ago, my friend Louis Gates, taught me about the 9-year life cycle - an easy way to get what you want with the Law of Attraction.

It turns out that happiness is as simple as asking for what you want.

Your 9-year periods begin on the day you are born and repeat every nine years. All you have to do is ask the Universe for what you want in each year of the cycle. In the first year, it's time to start asking for your new purpose in life. Soon, you'll begin to discover your path. Your focus will tighten in the second year. By the third year, things are moving along. You enjoy the changes that are happening in your life. In the fourth year, you accelerate in the direction of your purpose. In years five and six, you evaluate and decide to direct your focus on only what working in your life. Years seven and eight are all about letting go of everything you no longer need. You begin to remove all remaining clutter from your life. When the ninth year rolls around, your mind begins to ponder the next phase of your life, and the process continues. Where are you in your cycle?

There are 7.4 billion people on planet earth.

How many do you suppose you will need to speak with in order to get the success you really desire?

That's a trick question.

You should be asking, how few people can you speak with to ensure that you get what you want as quickly as possible?

It's a lot less than you think.

The 80/20 rule states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. Moreover, that 80% of your problems come from 20% of your relationships. It's best to choose your actions and the people who will help extremely carefully.

If you want to accelerate your progress, your job is to refine your targeting, attract people and opportunity, sift and sort the results, and only choose a continued relationship with those that are a perfect match.

You're going to be amazed how quickly the noise will fade from you life, and how much more enjoyable your day-to-day journey will become.

If you’ve been lugging a few dreams and goals around on your ever growing Bucket List, maybe it's time that you turn them into reality. However, that's going to require closing a few doors before you are able to move forward. 

 

Maybe it's finally time to quit the job you've been complaining to your wife about for years. 

 

 

Is it possible that turning off the television to give you time to read more books - or write one yourself? 

 

 

Wouldn't it be great to have more time with your family and less in the office? 

 

 

You have to admit. The possibilities are endless! 

 

 

It’s human nature to want to grow in your happiness, and stay in your comfort zone - even if it doesn’t make you happy. 

 

 

Today, look around and see what doors you can slam shut! Before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to a new and exciting experience that you'll really love.

If you ever find yourself feeling like you're fighting an uphill battle, maybe it's time you go toward the other direction.

These days, everybody seems to believe that life is supposed to be difficult. That you must be willing to suffer through arduous tasks, long hours, hard projects, and give up all your fun if you want more in your life.

I'd like to propose another way of thinking.

The real trick to enjoying your journey, is to go-with-the-flow, and the flow is always going to be down the hill, not up.

Yes, you should use the same skills, passion, purpose, and drive. However, instead of fighting your way to the top, why not be more effective and apply them in the direction of lesser resistance.

You should always do what you do best.

You should regularly do what you love in a place you enjoy.

You should consistently do it with like-mind people.

Take the easy way, my friend.

You'll have more fun.

Are you going to influence the world today? What do you think about starting with a single person - you?

Getting what you want in life begins when you know what you want, when you believe that you can get it, and when others believe in your ability to accomplish your goal. Does that sound like you?

Simon Sinek calls it, "The Golden Circle."

If you're like most folks, you spend a good amount of your time focusing on "What" you want and "How" you're going to get it. Your "Why" tends to arrive last.

When you think in that way, you'll find yourself wandering in the direction of what you think you want. And, nobody can help you get there because there is no belief to follow.

On the other hand, when you begin with Why, the How becomes automatic, and the What tends to define itself. When you know your Why, you have a belief in your goals, and that is something others can follow with true joy.

That's how you influence the world.

Life, it has been said, is a series of presentations that you continually deliver in a quest to get what you desire.

Are you ready to shine bright, Superstar?  
 
It's easy to be fearful of presenting yourself and your ideas, yet every interaction you've had since you were born could be considered your way of persuading others. You see? You are an absolute expert - and getting to be more so everyday.    How you choose to smile at your wife after a long day at the office. The advice you give your children before school. The responses you give your boss and co-workers. All are presentations.    Get it right, your life is good. Stumble, and you will need to find another way to clean up your mess.     When allow yourself to communicate clearly, while paying attention to how the people around are perceiving your message, your presentations lead to more opportunity, prosperity, friendship, romance, happiness, and more.    When you realize that all great things arrive when other people take the time to listen to your desires, understand how their needs will be fulfilled, open their mind to your ideas, and agree to give your way a shot, your life will blast off in ways you can only imagine.   

Presenting is who you are, and how you get what you want.

Have you ever noticed how there are very few things in life that require your absolute attention?

Sure, occasionally you will be served just a little more than you think you can handle, but you always handle it.

And yes, sometimes you will worry a little more about little things than you should.

Still, no matter how detailed you cook up and plan your worry in your mind, you always handle it.

Maybe somebody looks at you the wrong way or worse, says something that hurts your feelings. You might freak out inside. However, you always handle it.

Today, and nearly every day of your life, virtually everything that crosses your path will have no long-term impact on your life. It simply won't matter.

John C. Maxwell said it best, “You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.

I learned a long time ago, in most cases, almost any reaction I have to the actions of others never amounted to anything. So, I stopped reacting. I stopped carrying the worry that often comes as part of the package. I started focusing on action.

That's your homework for today.

How Do I Want To Feel?

 

Can I ask you a question?

 

Are you a member of the Procrastination Club?

 

If so, you are participating in one of the most popular groups ever devised by mankind. Everybody joins the Procrastination Club at some point in their lives.

 

So, what exactly is procrastination?

 

It is the intentional and habitual postponement of an important task that should be done now.

 

Hang on!

 

Is it possible that you are actually not procrastinating, but instead you are forcing yourself to do something that you don't really need or want to do at all?

 

Are you getting caught up in the caught up, making busy, keeping up with the Jones?

 

There are millions things you think you should be doing today. But, how many are you procrastinating, and how many should never have been on your to-do list to begin with anyway?

 

There's something for you to think about... later.

Do you remember what it was like to be in 1st grade?

Probably not, but it was the last time in your life the everybody lavished you with praise and encouragement just for showing and not eating the paste. Once you moved on to middle school, everything changed.

Throughout your life, mentors have come and gone, each doing their best to motivate and inspire you. However, at the end of the day, it has always come down to that little voice inside of your head to drive you in the direction of your dreams.

YOU, are your own BEST Cheerleader. Don't ever forget that.

PYOTB, my friend.

Pat yourself on the butt and say, "I done GOOD!"

Carry on.

Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?

The answer is practice, practice, practice.

If you feel like you are caught up in wishing and hoping to get more in your life, but you seem to spend most of your time getting caught up in the success of others, it's time to consider better advice.

Remember, what you practice in private, will be praised in public.

What you do in the dark, will be seen in the light.

Getting what you want in life requires patience, perseverance, and practice. It will also take time.

So, today is the day?

The day stop dreaming and start doing.

Awesome is that?