I’m breaking away from my traditional Internet marketing post to make a point about keeping focused on goals, dreams, and not being distracted by a long, difficult journey.
Over 6 years ago I met my mentor. I actually had responded to an ad he has running in a magazine.
His story was amazing. This man had faced so much in his life, had been through a lot of failure, but never gave up. He went through some of the worst times and problems a man (with a family) could face, but he believed that he could have success.
And he has had massive success since then.
When I talked to him 6 years ago, he told me that I could have success, too. I believed him.
When I began to work with him in our business, he reminded me often that I could have success. I always believed him.
When I was failing miserably, he constantly reminded me that I could have success. And I kept pushing.
But success never came.
6 years later, I understand now why it never came.
It could be that I never worked the business like I should have, or it could be that I was not in the right place at the right time. Whatever it was, it is water under the bridge now. Now I realize why I never had the success I dreamed of:
Because God wanted me where I am now.
I’m not 100% sure I would be able to do what my mentor and several other people did back in February. They all walked away from HUGE incomes (most of them 6-figure incomes). I don’t think I could have made that decision, knowing I would be jeapordizing my family, my lifestyle, etc, to do it, no matter what the reason.
God wanted me where I am now.
I never had the conviction, the belief, or the work mentality with the other company. I never knew why, as I knew a lot of people making fantastic incomes. They were humble yet energetic, and always willing to lend help, encouragement, etc. But I never could get over that hump. Pride, embarassment, whatever, kept me from promoting it like I should.
But because I know God has me where He wants me, I know that I cannot be like this anymore.
The philosophy is much different. The old philosophy focused on money. The new philosophy focuses on Him, being humble, and helping others obtain success no matter where they come from.
That is why God wants me here. He wants me to be involved with people that put Him first in business.
Now the point of this blog is not to be religious or for me to convince you that there is a higher power that ordains our moves (although that is what I believe). Regardless of whether you believe in God or not is your choice and not relevant to what I am saying (although, come talk to me sometime about that). But you have to realize that things happen for a reason, no matter whether it comes from.
And this has happened to me for a reason.
So now the gloves come off. I attend a convention on August 7-10, and then its about spreading the message.
Now realize, this journey took 6 years to get to this point. It has been long, often times painful, full of “failure” (or so I thought), and frustrating all 6 years.
But sometimes the journey takes a while…and that is where you find your purpose, your place, and your success.
brent@brentworley.com
Scott, if you read this, don’t yell at me too much (just kidding for anyone who is not Scott, but you’ll understand as I write more of this post!).