Staying Focused
If you're a sports fanatic like me or you just like watching athletes compete, you've probably been tuned into the Olympics. I played Varsity basketball and volleyball, plus ran cross country during high school, so I understand what it's like to be focused on winning or doing your best.
I am in complete awe of Michael Phelps, the swimmer who has, at the time of this writing, won 7 gold medals. He had a vision and he dedicated himself to do what he needed to do to live out that vision for himself. Seeing him win the 100 meter butterfly by 1/100th of a second was a solid reminder that anything is truly possible if you just believe...and stay focused on your goal.
As I think about my own vision for my life and the things that I want to accomplish, one of the things I'm working on is staying more focused. The past month or so I've been presented with opportunities to "make big money" and I've been so close to saying "Yes, sign me up!" You're probably thinking that I'm crazy for turning down the chance to make big money, but let me explain...
I believe that there is the possibility to make lots of money doing whatever it is that you're doing. Whether you're an artist, online business owner, car salesman...whatever. All you have to do is set your mind to do it and it will be done. Donald Trump specializes in real estate and he's made loads of cash, Oprah Winfrey has made her billion talking to people and helping others, The Jonas Brothers has made millions entertaining people, and the list goes on and on. All these successful people made money doing what they love to do. They had a vision and they were focused on that vision. And it's not like any of these people are any different from you or me.
I Love What I Do
Sure, I could have stayed with being a real estate agent or joined any successful company that promised me big bucks, but I have stuck to being an artist, writer, and online business person because I absolutely have a passion for what I do. Nothing else excites me more than being creative and making a passive income through my writing. It never feels like "work" for me. I don't have to go to meetings, I don't have to answer to anybody except myself, and most of all I wake up and look forward to doing what I need to do to get myself to the next level.
Yes, I'd love to make big bucks and that is one of my goals in life, but right now I'm more motivated by being able to inspire people and helping them realize (via my blog, The Good Life) that life doesn't have to be a struggle.
Staying Focused
Just like Michael Phelps, I'm going to stay focused on my vision and create my own awe-inspiring moments. If an opportunity to make "big money" doesn't resonate with me, I'm not going to do it. If I can't get excited about something, I'm not going to do it.
I'm staying focused.
