I know that I spent many years working *hard*, even at my own business – long hours, resolving mistakes, getting established, etc, etc, etc. But in the end, I can say it was all worth it.

Again, great point – make sure you can see your end goal clearly, and envision exactly what your life will be like when you reach it.

Thanks for an inspiring post. I’m sure you have touched the lives of a lot of people too.

I am currently working at an information technology company. A lot of people might say that I am lucky to have the position and salary that I have in a short time. It is exactly where I wanted to be few years ago but I really worked hard to get to where I am today.

However, as I moved up the corporate ladder, I no longer like what I am seeing. I didn’t like the lifestyle and office politics to name a few. I now want to be financially free and be able to work smart. I am now trying my way out of the rat race by studying the internet. I hope to be good as you someday.

One thing for sure, when I found your site -if I’m not mistaken- from twitter, I felt a little bit different. And when I started received your email, I knew that it was a huge different than others.

To tell the truth, I have bombarded with so many emails nothing more than promoted at the end, but only yours that I appreciated a lot. Thank you for sharing your inspirational story.

Kikie

One thing I would like to add, for anyone who feels they arent exactly where they want to be in life: You are in the right place when you know exactly where you stand, and exactly where you’re going from there. Knowing where you stand, and knowing what you want to accomplish, being the key.

Create a plan, and then work it. That in itself will make you happier than you can imagine!

Congratulations Lynn! I’m happy for you, and I’m happy for the people who receive inspiration from you, because you are a sincere and wonderful woman : )

Being a hard perfectionist, I’ll say this: Never let your perfectionism block you from creating what you want, never say “it is not good enough”, don’t ever think it!

What ever you are planning to create, to achieve, just believe in it, see the positive, see everything that is possible to do VS what is not: possibilities are the winner, and the most powerful ally.

Am I where I want to be? Not yet, but working in it : )

My advice: network with successful people, go meet them, get to know creative people, make friends who are successful, who made what you’d like to make, observe them, see what you can do yourself, alone, or in partnership with them, be open minded, have a positive mindset, and have faith.

A “COOL” faith in yourself, a well established certainty in the uniqueness of your abilities, is the key to your way towards where you want to be.

Stop listening to people who tell you “you can’t”. Because they are lying to themselves in the first place, they fear what you are doing because they don’t have a clue about what it is all about.

Stop thinking that you can’t do some things, simply because they are absolutely possible! And just start doing the little things that are the easiest to do and that have the most immediate outcome (positive outcome, preferably lol)

I was going to tell you: Read, read and read about everything you need to know about in order to build your dream, that can be extremely helpful, but there is something else that can help you tremendously, once again: meet-successful-people. Keep in touch with them, get inspiration from them, follow their advice, learn what you can avoid right from the beginning, instead of loosing money and TIME!! I don’t remember who said this: “Time is your most valuable asset” but it’s really true when you learn to profit from it the best way that is possible to you. Certainly a simple question of ongoing optimization.

Use the experience of others, and don’t forget: cut any expenses, it really doesn’t have to cost you money, save your money for other needs. I don’t mean that you can’t make huge success by investing money in some costly coaching/mentoring programs, but, I mean make an internal work over yourself first, you can do it, you deserve to discover it, and you WILL do it, just because you are here reading/listening/feeling Lynn’s voice.
And finally, let Lynn guide you, she is really a wonderful person, and even if I never met her, I can feel it: I trust her 1000%!!!
Wish you the coolest days possible in your life ; )
K’

Anthony

Thanks for including a link to this thread in your email.

The entire thread is inspirational and I can relate to the hard work it takes to change your life and act on your dream.

I believe life is our chance to create the reality we want and to constantly expand and grow. Along the way, we get the opportunity to help others, even if it is just a few words of encouragement or glimpses into our own personal successes.

I learned several decades ago that people will put up with things they hate until the energy it takes to continue that life is much more than the energy it will take to change and go in a different direction.

Some of us get mad, some feel other things, but it’s like a huge weight is lifted the moment we commit to changing and moving in a direction we really want to go.

That doesn’t mean that every step along the path will be easy. There will be obstacles and set-backs, but those problems we encounter help us to grow as we find ways to overcome them.

I applaud everyone who is taking stock of their current situations and then deciding what they really want. Once you know what you want, it’s so much easier to plan how to get there.

I, too, have read Think and Grow Rich many times and I have learned something valuable almost every time I read it. That’s a great suggestion.

Best of luck to everyone on achieving your goals. Never give up and, as Lynn suggests, take action every single day to move yourself closer to where you want to be.

Happy new year, everyone. May 2008 be your best year yet; filled with health, happiness, and prosperity.

Act on your dream!

JD

Do what you love and yes the money will come, it might take some time and hard work but people will feel your passion it is contagious.

My dear friend, you are brilliant, hard-working and determined. I look forward to seeing a NEW picture of you….one of you and your family in your NEW HOME!

Go do it!

fabman