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To become a person of value,
you have to increase your value
to others in the marketplace.

The more valuable you become to others,
the more others will seek you out.

In order to become this ‘person of value’, you must increase your value to others through knowledge, education and experience.

Your friends, family and colleagues, are looking for solutions…
solutions to their health problems, legal problems, financial problems, etc.

All you have to do is to offer real value to them.
Solutions to their most pressing problems.

By doing so, you instantly become the expert in their eyes,
and consequently attracting people to you rather than you
having to chase after them.

Every person has intrinsic value!

Your very existence is a gift to the world,
perhaps in ways you are not even aware of.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

The World is your Mirror…

Whatever it is that you put out,
will come back to you.

Whatever it is that you withhold,
the world will withhold from you.

This simple law of the universe can be applied,
not only to your business, but all the other
area’s of your life as well.

The more inspiration you share with others,
the more you will be inspired.

The more connections you make,
the more you will get connected.

And… The more people you can help,
the more people will help you in return.

So every morning and evening,
let your mirror know…
exactly what it is you want out of life!

~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement,
in the thrill of creative effort.

The human spirit needs to accomplish,
to achieve, to triumph to be happy!

Happiness does not come from doing the easy work. The afterglow of satisfaction, comes after the achievement of a difficult task… something that demands your best.

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless.

But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

Your personal growth itself contains the seed of happiness. You cannot pursue happiness by itself. Happiness comes from the realization that you have accomplished something great!

Happiness thrives in activity.
It’s a running river… not a stagnant pond.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

The only way to start to improve your life is to start!
Once you know you’re on the right road, there is no
need to plan your journey too far ahead.

Don’t burden yourself with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar your progress.
You can only take one step at a time.

You don’t need to know all the answers in advance. Just maintain a clear idea of the goal you want to reach and the answers will come to you.

People create their own success by learning what they need to learn and then by practicing it until they become proficient at it.

If you can get up the courage to begin, you’ll have the courage to succeed.

It’s the job you never start that takes the longest to finish.
Go after what you want and you’ll get it!

Eighty percent of success is showing up


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Creative visualization is a mental
technique that uses the imagination to
make dreams come true.

Used in the right way, creative visualization can improve our life and
attract success and prosperity.

It is a power that can alter our environment and circumstances, cause events to happen,
and attract money, possessions, work, people and love into our life.

Creative visualization uses the power of the mind!

All successful people use it consciously or unconsciously, attracting the success they want into their life, by visualizing their goals as already accomplished.

Visualize all the things that you want in life, put together a vision board, or put pictures up where you can see them daily.

*The picture above is one of the backgrounds I use on my
computer screen to visualize someplace I would love to be.*

Your imagination can show you how to turn your possibilities into reality. You must make every thought, that comes into your mind pay you a profit.

Make those mental images work and produce for you. Think of things not as they are but as you would want them to be.

Don’t just dream, be creative.
Make your mental blue print, and begin to build.

The will to succeed springs from the knowledge that you can succeed.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

There are challenges facing anyone
who is looking for success…

But you can learn from other people to
make up for your lack of experience
in any area of your life.

The right life coach will tailor his advice to your specific situation – where you are, where you’re going, and how you want to get there.

Whether you’re looking for a business coach to help you become a strong, effective leader, or a personal coach who can help you navigate some of life’s most interesting challenges.

Take advantage of the people that have made the journey ahead of you. Be open and receptive to the people around you. They have things to teach you!

Look for people that can help you. Role models are more than people you like and admire. Their experience, wisdom and understanding can help you reach your own personal definition of success.

The key here: Is to look for people that will help you to be more successful.
You can learn from the mistakes of others. You can learn different approaches to overcoming your obstacles and challenges.

What are you working towards?
Financial freedom?
A fulfilling career?
Personal contentment?

A good Mentor will help you discover your own strengths and achieve your own dreams.

Learning “what not to do” is as important as learning “what to do.”


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Self Confidence is extremely important
in almost every aspect of our lives,
yet so many people struggle to find it.

Self-confident people have the kind of
qualities that everyone admires.

They inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.

People who lack self-confidence can find it difficult to become successful. The good news is that building self-confidence is achievable, just as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through.

Build the knowledge you need to succeed! “Preparation is key to self confidence!” Looking at your goals, identify the skills you’ll need to achieve them, and then find a way to acquire these skills.

If you’re prepared – and you know – you know your stuff. You’ll be able to feel confident in whatever you do, and with practice you’ll come to a point where you’ll find yourself accomplishing your goals gracefully and confidently.

It’s then that you’ll accomplish things that you never dreamed you could do.

You will discover powers you never knew existed!!

Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere.
It’s the result of constant work and dedication.

Believe in Yourself!… Be Prepared!…and Find Success!!


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

You’ll experience personal growth
on the road to success.

All growth means change,
and change involves risk.

You grow because you struggle,
learn and overcome your obstacles.

What happens to you is not as important
as how you react to what happens.

Everything you’ll experience “good or bad” has value.

Difficulties in life are the things that show you what you are.
Trouble is the common denominator of living.
It’s the great equalizer of life.

Every great leap forward in your life comes after you have made
a clear decision of some kind.

Only when you are no longer afraid will you begin to truly live.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

The more that you try, the greater your chances
are of succeeding….

That’s because the law of
average is on your side.

Taking a risk is often your
first necessary step toward success.

If you don’t take some risks, you destroy your chance to succeed!

It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, what matters is that you do not stop!

As long as you are trying, you are winning.
Do not let yourself get discouraged! Don’t let others pull you back!

Every wrong attempt is another step forward. People who are scared to make mistakes do not get anywhere. They end up giving up on their dreams.

So make up your mind to not only overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand defeats.

Your mistakes are stepping stones to success and your rise to victory.

It’s impossible to be a winner if you’re afraid to lose.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling
but in rising every time we fall


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

It’s a psychological law that whatever
you desire to attain you must first
impress upon your subconscious mind.

Your inner thoughts can cause you to be rich or poor, loved or unloved, happy or unhappy, attractive or unattractive, powerful or weak.

What you impress upon your mind, you’ll inevitably become. Relentless, repetitive self talk will change your self image.

You’ll influence your subconscious mind with verbal repetition. To give thought to something, is inviting that something into your life experience.

Constant repetition carries conviction.
When you change your values you’ll change your behavior.

Start thinking of yourself as becoming the person you want to be. Self suggestion will make you the master of yourself.

You can become whoever you want to be. When you believe you can, you canthink It’s up to you how big or small you want things to be….

So think BIG!

~ Sharlene Stevens ~