Achieving the Greatness You Have Within is a Worthy Goal
As I am writing this it’s Wednesday, and that means it is time for some “Wednesday Wisdom.” I want to share my thoughts, ideas, and experiences with you in the areas of thought leadership, bestselling (and best earning!) authorship, and becoming a seven-figure a year online entrepreneur. Achieving the greatness you have within is a goal worth pursuing, in my experience.
Yes, this is possible for you, no matter where you are right now and even if you have doubts about making this happen for you and believe that others are better suited and more worthy than you. They aren’t.
Imagine yourself helping others who are interested in knowing more about one or two areas you know something about. Perhaps these have been areas of interest to you for years and you just assume other people know as much as you do. They don’t. Now, imagine that you begin blogging about what you know, creating simple products and courses around these topics, and even write a short book, based on what you know. These are the steps to becoming a thought leader, bestselling author, and seven-figure business owner on the internet.
When I started online in 2006 I was suddenly aware of how little I knew about almost every area I was interested in. My confidence was at an all time low, along with my self-esteem. But giving up was not a choice, as I had resigned from my job as a classroom teacher and given away the real estate clients I had worked with on a part-time basis for many years to people who could better serve their needs. I had also relocated to a new city and had a very large house payment. My mother was still alive and as the only child I needed to continue supplementing her meager pension.
The first mentor I hired was not effective with brand new people such as myself, so I learned what I could while also looking for someone else who could better serve me. I found this person, and became a part of a Mastermind group that met virtually every week and several times a year in person. These people became my tribe of trusted advisors, strategic alliance partners, and friends. There was only one part of this experience that took me time to embrace…
The leader of this Mastermind and Mentoring group believed that each of us – we were a group of about 35 people from all over the world – held the potential to become thought leaders, respected authors, and seven-figure a year earners with our online businesses. When I privately told him I didn’t think I could do this, he gave me advice that is still in my head. He told me that every day we have the choice to move forward by serving others with what we know, or to remain stagnant by keeping our knowledge and ideas to ourselves. One step forward becomes miles (or kilometers!) that bring us closer to our goals. As we serve others in this way, we are motivated and inspired to learn more, think more, write more, and BE more.
Think of yourself as already being the person you want to be and achieving the greatness you desire. This is a part of something referred to as “As If” thinking. Use positive self-talk to impress upon your inner self that you are indeed worthy of everything you want as a part of your life experience. Look in the mirror each morning and speak out loud as you proclaim “I am a thought leader, bestselling author, and seven-figure entrepreneur, serving others in a way that uplifts and enhances their life experience as my own continues to amaze even me.”
While you may not be thinking of yourself as a thought leader, or capable of leadership at this point in time, it’s always percolating right below the surface. Believe in yourself and others will soon see the bright light that shines when you come into the room.
I’m at conniegreenhouse at yahoo dot com and would love to know your thoughts on what I’ve shared here and to answer any questions you may have for me.
Be sure to pick up your copy of my popular “Self-Directed: Inspire, Motivate, and Empower Yourself to the Greatness That Lies Within” and please let me know what you think and how I may best serve you in this area and time of your life.
I’m bestselling USA Today and Wall Street Journal author Connie Ragen Green. Come along with me, if you will and together we shall discover the greatness you already have within, and create a lifestyle by design for you that makes sense going forward.
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