Believe it to Achieve it

I just heard a saying, "you have to believe it to achieve it". I probably have heard someone say that dozens of times but this time I paid attention to what the words meant to me. 

Have you ever wondered why some people are so successful and others aren't? When I say successful, I not only mean in business but in life. Everything they do works out for them, they succeed. In all my wisdom I think it is because they just believe in themselves. They start out with the attitude they are going to do whatever it takes to be successful, and they go from there. They work hard and they never for a minute think it isn't going to happen. They expect issues to arise but are ready to deal with them. On the flip side, we all know people who think about doing something but by the time they decide to do it, they have developed a long list of things "that could happen" or "why they shouldn't do it". Some people feel they have the worst luck, which keeps them from even trying. I do wonder if they truly wanted their dream to come true or if they just wanted to dream. 

Part of achieving is to deal with obstacles as they present. If you believe in it, you have to keep working towards it. The old one step forward and two steps back seems to be the way some goals are achieved. When I listen to success stories, often they are filled with adversity. They are also filled with hard work. Successful people get up every day to work towards what they believe they can achieve. They are driven. 

I feel successful people don't sit on their hands; they act. I have described myself as someone that doesn't sit on their hands, when I am responsible for something for others. If I am to organize something, I organize. If I am to make phone calls, I make phone calls. I like to make things happen when there is an identifiable goal. I always have to remind myself, not everyone is like that, some need time to think. I need those people working with me, they provide another option, and they make sure all ideas are considered.  

I am a hand sitter when it comes to my other life. The one with just me in it, dealing with just me things. I wish I had the same motivation for my issues as I do for others. I think that is normal, I am going to say it is, just for the purpose of making myself feel better. I am a collector of things that have to be dealt with. Once the collection is complete, I swoop in and attack. I often look at myself and think "Who are you? Why don't you deal with that?". When it comes to "getting things done", I have a long list of things I don't like to do and a very short list of things I like to do. I don't like making appointments or attending appointments. I don't like dealing with mechanics, electricians, plumbers or other trade's people, just too many questions. I don't like paying big bills early like taxes or licenses. My friends would expect me to add; I don't like to get my mail on a regular basis. I basically want someone to do it for me. The strangest thing here is, when I make a move look out. It is probably all done in a day, okay maybe two days. But can I sit on my hands until that day arrives. Here's the thing, when you have all of these tasks hanging over your head, you don't really feel good about yourself. So, when I decide it is decision day, I am focused. Part of sitting on my hands until that moment is, I believe if I rush it, I will not make the best decision. I need to make certain decisions with a clear head. There are times when the solution just presents itself. For example, my sprinklers weren't working. I was putting off sending an email to management. Yep, a simple email. Well, lo and behold I was backing out of my garage and out of the blue the sprinkler man shows up. My neighbor had called about his not working and I got him to fix mine. Some would say, "I land on my feet". I would say, "I let the solution present itself". These are the reasons why I can totally understand how hand sitters can be frustrating. 

People that believe it to achieve it are calm and focused. They just move forward, they have a plan, and they work all of the time following the plan. I have done that, and I love to see it in others. They are not sitting on their hands; they have a goal. There is nothing like the feeling of success and we all need to "believe we can achieve".