Your Past does not Determine Your Future

February 12, 2012

Don’t let your past influence your future.

Because you have never done it before, does not mean that you will never be able to do it. It also means, that you probably have to do some changing before you will have a different outcome

For example Mark Victor Hansen:

According to Wikipedia “Mark Victor Hansen is an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer and author. He is best known as the founder and co-creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series.”

Further, ….”He is also a prolific writer with many popular books such as The Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win and others. Mark has also made a profound influence through his extensive library of audio programs, video programs and enriching articles in the areas of big thinking, sales achievement, publishing success and personal and professional development.”

But what about his past?

“The world was closing in on Mark Victor Hansen. Aloft at 30,000 feet, the 24-year-old Hansen heard a stewardess call his name over the public address system. His creditors had found him! He was trapped. But it was only an innocent message. Nevertheless, Hansen knew that it was just a matter of time before they got him.”… Read more here

So what changed?

Listen to one of the tools Mark Victor Hansen was using to change his circumstances:

You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands – your own.” Mark Victor Hansen

Take action

Think positive and tell yourself you are going to make these changes (BE determined).

If you haven’t already, make of list of dreams and goals.

Feel like a new person with an attitude adjustment; remember that if your thinking negative than that is how you’re going to feel.

Listen

“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. 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.” Mark Victor Hansen

“The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past. To change your future, alter your decisions today.” ~ Anonymous

This is to Your Success!

The past does not determine the future
P.S. You might have seen Barbie Zabel on the leader boards but have never had the chance to hear her inspirational story. Barbie keeps things real and tells her tale of struggling as a mother, a wife and dealing traditional business that eventually sent her to bankruptcy.