Define Greatness

[tconnor]

Self Motivation Tips #86
Define Greatness

One of my heroes the late Arthur Ashe was quoted having said the following: “True greatness is – start where you are, do what you can and use what you have.” It is unfortunate that many people have to have something else in place to begin changing the quality of their life or future.

Before they can begin they need:

• more education
• more wisdom
• more time
• less adversity
• more support
• more money
• fewer problems

You name it they have to have it. Their excuse for a lack of performance, action, success or changing anything is almost always outside of them rather than inside them. I love this quote because it puts all of life in a wonderful perspective. All of us are getting older, hopefully wiser, better in some way and our future is an unknown mystery that unfolds one day at a time. All of us can change the quality of our life in the future if we will:

1. Take responsibility for our lives.
2. Do what we can with what we have now.
3. Begin regardless of whether the time or circumstances are right or not.
4. Persist – never give up or in.
5. Believe in yourself, your purpose, others, your destiny.
6. Have faith in yourself and the outcome of your dreams.
7. Dream big dreams and have patience as they unfold.
8. Don’t let others sabotage your dreams or desires.
9. Don’t settle, for anything – ever.
10. Don’t wait. Your life isn’t. Life’s clock ticks on relentlessly whether you like it or not.

So, the next step is up to you. What or who is holding you back from realizing your dreams and life purpose? What can you do now, today, this minute to change the course of your life, career or relationships? There are no valid excuses in my book. You don’t try. You either do it or you don’t.

As Emerson said, “Most people lead lives of quiet desperation.” That my friends is an understatement. I have met thousands of people who would change some aspect of their life… If only!