The Stuff

Life can be tough. To stay on top of it, you need have “the stuff.” Having “the stuff” means to have the underlying willpower and strength to defy your limitations, lean into your power, and stay agile and alert when the unexpected happens. You need “the stuff” to embrace challenges and break through barriers.

At your core, you have the stuff to take on ever day with courage and consistently change your life for the better. Don’t hesitate. Whatever you are faced with this week that may feel tough at first, step in and just do it. The phone calls, the appointments, the prospecting, the work, and the leaps of faith – understand you have “the stuff” to make it all happen. Trust yourself. You’ve got this.

Something to Think About
There was a young woman who wanted to be a doctor, but couldn’t get into a U.S. medical school. A Cuban medical school accepted her, but she couldn’t read or speak Spanish. She began medical training the day she began studying Spanish. She graduated within five years and is now a physician. She had “the stuff.”

Weekly Activity
Use “your stuff” this week to make a bold commitment to your goals and take the action to put those dreams in motion.

Words of Wisdom
“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” – Marilyn vos Savant

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – Lou Holtz

“What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” – J. Sidlow Baxter

“The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.” – Tricia Cunningham

“We tend to steer our lives in the direction of the lessons we need to learn.” – Don Campbell