I confess, I love westerns. There is nothing like those "Showdown" scenes where the film is shot from down low and you see those boots moving slowly, step by step until they come to a stop just 100 feet from the other guy. Tumble weed blows by. The wind stirs the dust. The camera moves up and you see fingers twitching, getting ready to draw. You know that it is only a few moments until the good guy lets the bad guy have it and he'll be on his way to saving the day and setting the town free again. All that stands in his way is this one obstacle. But that obstacle must be put away.
What would you do in that situation? Would you save the day and proceed to victory, or would you run and hide? Running and hiding is tempting when you see the guy all dressed in black, symbolizing your impending doom!
Isn't that what happens regularly though? Our journey to success always has these "Showdowns" that we have to go through if we are going to get there. There are always going to be "bad guys" we have to get through.
Let's take a look at a few:
Fear. Fear is the pre-imminent "bad guy." He keeps millions of people from success. Here is a secret: There are times when I am stretching myself to achieve all that I can, when I am taking huge risks, that I wake up in the middle of the night and I am so scared I can't sleep! Fear will tell you anything to keep you from even trying! But do you know what takes care of fear? Persistence. You see, everybody has fear. The most successful people I know have fear. But they work through it rather than give up! To be successful you have to have and win that showdown with fear.
Crowd mentality. I have become increasingly aware of this in recent years. The crowd is loud. They are tenacious in letting you know that they expect you to do things their way or something is just not right. You know, it is the relative who calls you a dreamer. It is the naysayers. They want you to do what is normal. Well friend, nobody ever got successful doing what the crowd does. The crowd is average, that's why they're the crowd! To be successful you have to have that showdown with the calling of the crowd. Hear their voices screaming, "Don't do that. Be like us," and win the showdown.
Doubt. Success usually takes a while. It rarely comes overnight. And after some time, you will begin to doubt. "Am I dreaming too big?" "Did I take a dumb risk?" "Should I quit and go back to something safe?" Rest assured, it will come. But this is when your vision must be string and you must keep going. Stick with the dream. Don't give up! Overcome your doubt and the doubts of others! To be successful you must have that showdown with doubt and win!
Yes, there will be many showdowns. The above are but a few, though they are the major ones. Maybe you are experiencing them even now. Your time has come. The old western music is playing. Your foe dressed in black grins that devilish grin. He thinks you can't do it. But have your showdown. Win. Then ride off into the sunset!
About The Author:
Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer as well as the President of Made for Success, a company helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams.
To see Chris "live" at the upcoming Jim Rohn Weekend Event as he speaks on the subject of Secrets of Influence go to http://chris-widener.inspiresyou.com/ or call 800-929-0434.
family-safe home cleaners Lincolnshire ..Choice isn't always a matter of being able to choose... Read More
IntroductionSuccess - we all read about it, hear it on... Read More
Evaluations are a tremendous resource to help us know where... Read More
If you are not experiencing perfect, harmonious, pressure-free life experiences... Read More
They all know it's part of the success journey.They know... Read More
Make a game out of reaching your goals Go to... Read More
If you've been walking this earth for any length of... Read More
The ability to achieve our enormous untapped potential is directly... Read More
Have you ever felt as if you are beating your... Read More
People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are... Read More
Back in my early marketing days, finding the magic ticket... Read More
One of the main reasons that may hinder us from... Read More
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to... Read More
Noted author and self-worth teacher Eric Butterworth* says, "Poverty is... Read More
Fear, or negative anxiety, is the modern day bubonic plague,... Read More
With topics in personal development ranging from goal setting to... Read More
Conditions differ from circumstances. Circumstances are changeable conditions which merely... Read More
When my neighbor's child was about 8, he decided that... Read More
Along with time and money, energy is one of your... Read More
What are your fears? Fear of failure? Fear of success?What... Read More
I call the following seven belief lies of success, taking... Read More
Feeling overworked and underpaid? If you're starting to feel like... Read More
Why do some people end up with boring jobs living... Read More
Can anyone become a successful businessperson? I am asked this... Read More
So you want to be successful (whatever that means to... Read More
maide service in Buffalo Grove ..Success isn't all that it's cracked up to be... I'm... Read More
The Great Library of Alexandria once held the wisdom of... Read More
All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy... Read More
Those of you who know me, know that I am... Read More
Dr. Deepak Chopra is a well-known author of more than... Read More
You may not realise it yet but you may have... Read More
"A man's life is what his thoughts make of it."-... Read More
Do you still keep that all important 'Inner Spark Alive'?... Read More
To take the online road to success is not, contrary... Read More
Everyone wants a life that works effectively, whether that means... Read More
Lets face it, no one enjoys rejection. But the reality... Read More
I remember, about 35 years ago, reading two books by... Read More
Are you getting frustrated because the work you continue to... Read More
For every disciplined effort, there are multiple rewards. That's one... Read More
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a... Read More
Dr. Wayne Dyer published his best-selling book, "10 Secrets for... Read More
Recently, I have been riveted by the amazing reality show... Read More
All too often, people pursue a vision of material success... Read More
Asking questions is one of the most basic ways that... Read More
From time to time I receive correspondence from individuals with... Read More
This article is about a subject that few people think... Read More
One of the greatest compliments I ever received in my... Read More
Choice isn't always a matter of being able to choose... Read More
It sounds simple- right? You are where you THINK you... Read More
This summer (2005) huge crowds in England and Australia have... Read More
Success |