As Long as You Have This One Thing, You'll Be Successful

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Self-help gurus, books, motivational videos, and other media sources will try to convince you that something’s wrong with you.

They’ll pitch the idea that you need to take their 10-step course in order to be successful. You feel inadequate. You feel like they have the secret to the thing you want — success, financial freedom, vacations, love, anything. 

It isn’t that complicated. Nothing is wrong with you. Could you do some work on yourself? Sure, we all can, but it all narrows down to this one key point.

Confidence is the answer to all of your problems, and it will take you to the promised land. 

Without confidence, you’re hesitant anytime an opportunity presents itself. 

Without confidence, you lack the willingness and discomfort it takes to reach your full potential.

Without confidence, you won’t be happy because you miss out on things because of your worries and fears.

It’s impossible to reach your destination without confidence. You have to be willing to bet on yourself, against all odds, no matter if the outcome is good or bad. 

My entire life, I’ve bet on myself. I’ve failed a hundred times, but I’ve succeeded a hundred more. 

I became an engineer in the Army, I started my own blog, I took a lead marketing role, I ran my own dog walking business, and I always did something creative — even if no one noticed. 

Final Thought

My story is unique to me. Your story is unique to you. 

There is no straight line to success. There is no blueprint to follow to reach your goals. What there is, however, is the attribute of confidence.

Don’t think about the “what ifs” — what if I fail, what if I’m not good enough, what are the odds I succeed? Focus on the possibilities, overcoming the odds, and the fulfillment you’ll get along the way.

Like I said earlier, confidence is the key to the promised land. With confidence, you can achieve nearly anything you set your mind to.

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