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The best way to get something done is to begin. When you think too long or hard about doing something, it often becomes its undoing.

If you find yourself putting off important tasks over and over again, you’re not alone. In fact, many people procrastinate to some degree.

We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates. But some people are so chronically affected by procrastination that it stops them from fulfilling their potential and it dissolves their dreams.

I’m sure most of you have heard the quote: “If it weren’t for the last minute, I wouldn’t get anything done.”

If you want to make an easy job seem really hard, just keep putting off doing it. Nothing is so fatiguing as hanging on to an uncompleted task.

The fact that you procrastinate does not mean that you are inherently lazy or inefficient. Your procrastination is not an untamable beast. It is a habit that has some specific origin, and it is a habit that you can overcome.

The key to controlling this destructive habit is to recognize when you start procrastinating, understand why it happens (even to the best of us), and take active steps to manage your time and outcomes better.

Someday is not a day of the week, most things that happen to us, could have been avoided by previous preparation and planning.

So don’t put off what you can do today!

When the thought of putting something important off, is pitched into your mind, pretend it’s a baseball and knock it back out of the park!

I promise you… that whatever it is you need to be doing to achieve your dreams…
A year from now you will wish you had started today.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

The harder you try, the greater your chances
are of succeeding…. and that’s because the law of averages are on your side.

Taking a risk is often a necessary step toward success. If you don’t take some calculated risks, you will definitely decrease your chance to succeed!

It really doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you continure to move forward. What matters the most is that you do not stop! Consistencey is the key.

As long as you are trying, you are winning. Do not let yourself get discouraged and even more importatntly – 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 and 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 your stepping stones to success. They are the path to your dreams. 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 ~

Most people go from challenge to challenge, and how you meet those challenges will determine your future happiness and success.

Going through a difficult time can show on a person’s face or in their attitude.

Do you think that the people who smile everyday and have a great attitude could not possibly know what its like to suffer?

The truth is that we all go through our own trials and tribulations. What truly separates us or sets us apart, is how we let it affect us.

Some use those challenges to become better, some become bitter.

A closer look will show you that most “crisis situations” are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are. In fact, most changes in your life will take place out of either “inspiration” or “desperation.”

The first step toward getting somewhere is to decide that you’re not going to stay where you are. You’re not a captive of your environment.

Whatever comes your way, give it meaning and transform it into something of value. Your personal growth is the process of responding positively to change.

A precious stone cannot be polished without friction, nor humanity perfected without trials.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

And the most important time to have faith in yourself is when no one else does.

Win or lose, pass or fail, in most cases, it’s a matter of choice. First of all we decide in our minds, and then we put it to work through our actions.

In our lives and on our path to success, there are always going to be ups and downs. There is nothing wrong with the ‘downs’ unless you choose to stay there.

If you stumble on your way to the top, don’t look back. If someone trips you along the way, again, don’t look back. If negativity blurs your vision, seek positive motivation, but don’t give up.

With each step you will become stronger. Just believe in yourself and work hard. No matter what obstacles or hardships come your way, if you can endure the path, your journey will eventually take you to your destination.

You need to become like a river… it doesn’t matter what’s in its way, it’s going to reach the sea!

When you know your own value, you are unstoppable! When you realize who you are and realize your own self worth, everything in life will come to you!

Live to your fullest potential, never let anyone bring you down, and fight hard to get everything you want!


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
It’s the power to be able to face your obstacles and difficulties.

When you recognize that you’re bigger than your problems, you’ll gain the courage necessary to overcome anything.

Your attitude is not determined by your circumstances, but by how you respond to them. The challenges facing you are not as important as your attitude towards them, your courage and determination to overcome them, will determine your success or failure.

As long as we are growing, we’re always going to be a bit unsure, or out of our comfort zone. So please don’t think you have to wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect!

There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.

You were created to conquer your environment, to solve problems, and to achieve goals. You’ll find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.

Anyone can give up. It’s the easiest thing in the world to do. Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway.

Stand up to the obstacles, the difficulties, go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm

Have the courage to pursue your dreams! Take on the journey!
Your personal growth itself – contains the secret to your happiness.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

It’s exciting when you take that first step in starting a new business. You have that sparkle in your eyes, that excitement and passion for your new business, and your new found drive to succeed.

But understanding what it takes to be successful when building your network marketing business can be a little over-whelming at times.

Especially within the first ninety days, if things aren’t going exactly as planned one begins to look around for answers.

Any one of us can achieve success. Sure, we have to work at it and maybe make some changes in our lifestyle that may not always be pleasant or comfortable at first, but in the end it’s so worth it.

Perhaps the best piece of advice I can give, is to build your success one step at a time.

To achieve maximum success you must first accept that progress is made one step at a time. A building is built one brick at a time. Football games are won one play at a time. You walk over the highest mountain one step at a time. And A business grows bigger one customer at a time

Your success will be the sum of all your small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

If you want to grow an apple, you must give it time. There must be time for it to blossom, bear fruit and then ripen.

Your sponsor has a lot responsibility when you sign up with them. I am not trying to blame anyone for failures in this industry, but it’s important that you find a sponsor that will take the time to teach you the right way to build your business.

We all want to be successful, however, we don’t always want to make the changes necessary to achieve this success.

Most successful people started out from zero, so don’t be afraid to try out for something you really want and give it your all.

You will do it gradually, day by day and play by play.
Your big accomplishments will be a series of little accomplishments.

You don’t have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great!


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

There are a lot of people that claim they
want to be successful…

Of all the things that can have an effect on your future,
I believe personal growth is the greatest.

Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge.

Any day we wish, we can start a new activity, or we can start a new business.
We can start the process of changing our lives.

Your key to a better future is YOU!

Want to know how to develop an above average income?
It’s really quite simple, become an above average person. Go to work on you!

A lot of people want to be successful, but they don’t even work on something as simple as their handshake.

You need to develop an above average smile. Make sure your excitement level is above average. Your dedication should be above average. Develop an above average interest in other people.

To have more, you have to become more.
Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

If two people can have the same teacher, the same compensation plan, if they both attended the same meetings, why do you think one person can earn $100 per month and another person earns $1000?

The real difference is you. You are the major key to your better future.
You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life.

Your success is within YOU )


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Positive thinking is a mental attitude
that sees the bright side of life.

Your thoughts and emotions, day in and day out,
have a big effect on all aspects of your life.

Many people have found that, when they tune in to their internal dialogue, much of it is negative. Thoughts like, “I could never do that” and “What if I fail?” can seriously impact the way you behave.

Your attitude is not determined by circumstances,
but by how you respond to those circumstances.

The challenges you face are not as important as your attitude towards them, it’s how you react to events, not the events themselves, that determines your attitude.

People that think positive, are not daunted by failures and obstacles. If things don’t turn out well or as expected, they will try again.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal, and nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Your attitude toward what life might throw at you,
will determine your success or failure.

When we change our attitude,
not only do we see life differently,
but life itself becomes different.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

What is stopping you from getting what you want in life?

Your friends?

Your family?

A sense that failure – or success – might change your life and that feeling is uncomfortable?

A sense that the people around you might disapprove of you aiming for what you want?

Essentially it boils down to fear…

Fear is that big wall in the middle of road that keeps you from getting what you want. It’s easy to sit around and fantasize about what we want. The hard part is going after it.

Fear is like dust… You can sweep it away but it keeps coming back. Thankfully it’s only dust and all you need is a broom.

So…confront your fears, list them, get to know them and only then – will you be able to sweep them aside and move ahead.

Your wall will melt away, if instead of cowering before it, you make up your mind to walk boldly through.

One of the greatest surprises you’ll ever experience, is when you discover that you can do what you were afraid you couldn’t do.

The only thing you have to fear is fear itself!

When you face the things that scare you, you will open the door to your freedom

~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Most people today would be happy to have
a little “peace of mind” in their life.

They would love to be able to forget their troubles, problems and worries,
and enjoy a few moments of inner calmness and freedom from obsessing thoughts.

The question is, how do you bring more peace of mind into your life? And more importantly, how to experience it in times of trouble.

First, you need to learn to bring more moments of inner peace into your daily life,
and here are a few simple things that can help you:

* Reduce the amount of time you read the newspapers or watch the news on TV.

* Stay away from negative conversations and from negative people.

* Don’t hold grudges. Learn to forget and forgive. Nurturing ill feelings and grievances hurts you and causes lack of sleep.

* Don’t be jealous of others. Being jealous means that you have low self-esteem and consider yourself inferior to others. This again, causes lack of inner peace.

* Accept what cannot be changed. This saves a lot of time, energy and worries.
Then take action! Go to work on the things that can be changed!

* Every day we face numerous inconveniences, irritations and situations that are beyond our control. If we can change them, that’s fine, but this is not always possible. We must learn to put up with such things and accept them cheerfully.

* Learn to be more patient and tolerant with people and events.

* Don’t take everything too personally. Some emotional and mental detachment is desirable. Try to view your life and other people with a little detachment and less involvement. Detachment is not indifference, lack of interest or coldness. It is the ability to think and judge impartially and logically.

* Let bygones be gone. Forget the past and concentrate on the present moment. There is no need to evoke unpleasant memories and immerse yourself in them.

* Practice some concentration exercises. This will help you to reject unpleasant thoughts and worries that steal away your peace of mind.

* Learn to practice meditation. Even a few minutes a day will make a change in your life.

Inner peace ultimately leads to external peace. By creating peace in our inner world, we bring it into the external world, affecting other people too.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~