"I CAN DO" ISN'T ENOUGH

To succeed in life, one has to develop this kind of mindset and mentality. This is the winner's philosophy and it's relevance cannot be over emphasized in our daily lives. You can never attain the height you have set out for yourself except you have the 'I CAN DO' mentality. Those of you who read the bible, you'll find out that in several verses of the bible, God talks about having faith to be able to receive answers to our prayers and the apostle Paul also said, "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me".

But the 'I can do' isn't enough to get the work done. It isn't enough to actualize the vision, it isn't enough to keep the team together, it isn't enough to keep our relationships and ultimately achieve happiness. Often times we pray for a miracle not realizing that we are actually the miracle waiting to manifest. The action word for success is 'DO'. Get past the phrase 'I can do' to actually doing what you believe in.

There is no success without the application of certain behaviours and attributes. Having the I can do mentality is one thing, actually doing what it takes to get it done is another.
To achieve success, certain attributes and characteristics must be applied.

1. SET THE ATMOSPHERE; this is the 1st step to achieving success in your life. Some say 'LUCK' means preparation meets opportunity. Well that is true. You can't keep saying 'I CAN DO' this, I can do that and not prepare for it. You've got to set the atmosphere for success around you. It could be redecorating your apartment or changing the way you dress. It could be wearing a smile every once in a while, it could be learning a new skill. But you've got to set an atmosphere for success to come your way. Change the negative atmosphere around you and make it a habitable place for success to dwell in.

2. SUSTAIN THE ATMOSPHERE; "seest thou a man diligent in his work, he will stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men". Continuity in a particular skill, habit/way of life makes you perfect in it. Consistency makes perfect. At first, its difficult and very hard. You tend to spend more than you profit from it. But if you continue in it, it becomes your reality. Mind you, this is applicable to all areas of life. If you create a negetive atmosphere and sustain it, it becomes your reality too. So we must be careful not to enslave ourselves in some old negetive habit or practice that makes us sad.

3. IMPROVE THE ATMOSPHERE; You can't do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. Never lose sight of the big picture when setting your atmosphere for success. Having a dream, a vision, a destination causes you to set the atmosphere to succeed. Find out what you are not doing right, make a few changes and add to what you already have in place.

 
Do not dwell on your past, it has a way of limiting you from getting to your destination. The past is merely a reference point that contain elements that would either motivate you to achieve set goals or demotivate you from forging ahead. Make peace with the past, live in the present and work towards your future. Do not let the challenges/circumstances of the present destroy the WILL to pursue the future.