Success: The Power to Take Control of Your Own Mind

I think a spiritual journey is not so much a journey of discovery. It's a journey of recovery. It's a journey of uncovering your own inner nature. It's already there...Billy Corgan

Time and again, I have come to the conclusion that the path to success is a journey in life. Life is not always a smooth road, there are bumpy portions along the way, but that is what makes life delightful.

It's no secret that I lost in the May 2013 elections by 130 votes. Of course, many would consider this a failure, the exact opposite of success. I beg to disagree,for indeed success is like a diamond with so many facets.

According to Napoleon Hill, author of the best selling book Think and Grow Rich, the principles of success can be reduced to a science, hence the Science of Success.

 The first principle is the power to take control of your mind and direct it to whatever ends you might desire.The power over your mind is a gift of the Creator,and whatever your mind feeds upon, your mind attracts to you. All success starts with a definiteness of purpose.

Said Andrew Carnegie, who at one time was the world's richest man and a leading industrialist: “Everyone comes to the earth plain blessed with the privilege of controlling his mind power and directing it to whatever ends he might choose, but everyone brings with him at birth the equivalent of two sealed envelopes: RICHES you may enjoy if you take possession of your own mind and direct it to ends of your own choice, and PENALTIES you must endure if you fail to take possession of your own mind and direct it.

The contents of the envelopes: As for RICHES, these are sound health, peace of mind, labor of love of your own choice, freedom from fear and worry, a positive mental attitude, and material riches of your own choice and quantity. As for the PRICE you pay for neglect, these are ill-health, fear and worry, indecision and doubt, frustration and discouragement throughout life, poverty and want, a whole flock of evil: envy, greed, jealousy, anger, superstition.

Which one do you choose? I choose the first one. Life is a matter of choice and I will let no temporary failures block my lifejourney to success.

Come with me, my friends. Let's move forward on the journey to success.

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