All things are difficult before they are easy. -Thomas Fuller

Was 2009 everything you expected it to be?

Did you reach your 2009 resolutions?

As I sit here writing this article, reflecting on how my 2009 has been my main question is how can I make 2010 even better. That’s what my main focus as well as your main focus should be.

Ask yourself, “What can I learn from  2009 that I can improve on in 2010?”

As for me one thing would be getting started late. I get so caught up in the little stuff that it doesn’t leave much time on whats important for better results.

It seems I don’t get started until the end of the month or the end of the year. Although I make things happen I would be able to focus on key areas in my business like tracking my results. My business partner calls me the teams clutch player, he can always count on me to bring in the last few numbers our team needs. I learned though if I take that same make it happen Attitude all month or all year long I will be able to accomplish much more.

So what have you learned from 2009 that you will become better at in 2010?

One thing you do here alot about is people quitting to soon on there goals due to short term thinking.

Most people have the mentality that if something doesnt happen in 1-2 months its not going to work. This is why in the month of January the gyms of the world are all filled with what I like to call false hope. Many people in the gym right now are expecting quick results and when February or March rolls around and they dont have the perfect physique that they are looking for, they Quit.

I read a story by Zig Ziglar of the Chinese bamboo tree.

“The process goes like this: You take a little seed, plant it, water it, and fertilize it for a whole year, and nothing happens. The second year you water it and fertilize it, and nothing happens. The third year you water it and fertilize it, and nothing happens. How discouraging this becomes! The fifth year you continue to water and fertilize the seed and then—take note. Sometime during the fifth year, the Chinese bamboo tree sprouts and grows NINETY FEET IN SIX WEEKS!

Life is much akin to the growing process of the Chinese bamboo tree. It is often discouraging. We seemingly do things right, and nothing happens. But for those who do things right and are not discouraged and are persistent things will happen. Finally we begin to receive the rewards.”

Many people may ask why does it take so long for the bamboo to grow. The answer is simple, it is growing!

Although the bamboo tree may not appear to be growing in the first few seasons, the main thing it is doing is building its foundation, the roots. Without the roots, the tree would not be stable enough to withstand the heavy winds in the fall.

Have you built your foundation in your life or business?

Or, did you quit just before your tree of life is about to peak from the surface?

Here is the best Question I heard to ask yourself to reach the Success you are looking for.

“Who is the person I would like to become?

A followup question is…

How would the person I would like to be, do what I’m about to do?

The only thing left now is ACTION be like Nike and JUST DO!

Tell yourself I WILL UNTIL!

Thank you for spending time and reading my thoughts. I hope this help you create the best year you have ever had.

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May your life Grin in 2010!

Antwuan Bell