Trade in who you've been for who you must become... - Master Coach Barbara Hofmeister

Too many people give up digging three feet from their goldmine. That is the wrong way to do it. Because once you are sure what it is you want, you need to keep moving (in the right direction please).

The important thing is that you need to have your dreams and goals in front of your inner eye and if you continue to walk towards it – step by small step – success will come to pass as long as you don’t give up along the way. If you stop, you lose.

Adopt the attitude that eventually you will succeed and success will not be denied. As long as you stick to your dreams, challenges will be overcome. Actually, I believe obstacles show up to help us become more resilient.

Les Brown says it best: “You must trade in who you’ve been for who you must become” Isn’t that a profound statement? Think about it. Now look into your future and be brutally honest with yourself. What type of person must you be in the future in order to truly become who you desire to be?

What qualities and characteristics does that person possess that you do not have yet?

What do you particularly like about the person you want to become?

Look at the differences and diagnose them to see what changes you have to make to become the ultimate you? Completing this exercise can be very eye-opening.

An important thing you will discover is that you will win once you believe that you can.  Success requires a different mindset than most people have. A big part of that mindset is developing a never give up mentality. It is possible for you to complete each task you begin with that mentality. Giving up robs you of the joy that’s sure to come as you check off tasks that you’ve completed on route to your goal.

Remember the words of Jack Canfield: “You deserve to have your life exactly the way you want it.” I believe that quote with everything within me. The challenge is to believe the quote and realize that it may take a year, or two, or three for your life to be exactly as planned. The question is do you give up along the way? I have confidence in you that you will make it through to the end.