Proper Perspective Produces Positive People

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I just got this from my buddy Preston. I think he’s awesome, and I find him inspiring. I wanted to share his message with you.

Proper Perspective Produces Positive People
Say That Fast Ten Times. Actually Now That I Just Did It I Realized It’s Too Easy. Nevermind.
by Pre$ton Ely

“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything either as a blessing or a curse.”
- Don Juan, Tales Of Power

Don’t you just absolutely love it when you read or hear something that confirms you have been doing things the right way all along?

There are so many uncertainties in this world. So much confusion. We’re always second guessing ourselves. We’re not fully convinced that we have what it takes to make it in this merciless and sometimes downright terrifying world. We’re almost certain that we have been doing everything wrong. Everyone else knows what time it is; But not us. We’re messing things up royally. Right?

But then along comes some little message from the universe that confirms that in at least one area – we’ve been doing a pretty darn good job! What a relief!

This happened to me just this past week on my way to Costa Rica.

I woke up at 4 am and went to the airport only to find out that my flight was canceled.

“How annoying,” I thought. “No biggie. God is probably just saving me from a plane crash or something. Thanks, God. Good lookin out.”

And then I missed another flight due to Delta being…special. And then Delta lost Louis (my luggage. I name my luggage). And then I got physically sick from the stress.

So as I’m standing in the Atlanta security checkpoint line for 3 and 1/2 hours after waking up the next day this time at THREE a.m., sick, my back absolutely killing me (I have a bad back), getting the run around from the airline about where in the hell Louis is, and a bunch of other secret annoying things that I’m not telling you…I was tempted to just go ahead and freak out right then and there, curse the day I was born, and say what we all say in these types of situations -

“Why, God?”

And I did say it.

But the second I said it, I realized how weak that was. And the realization of how pathetic I was being acted as a catalyst for immediate and purposeful change.

I realized I had a choice to make. Was I going to be a wussy and whine? Or was I going to be a warrior and win?

I embraced the way of the warrior.

I chose to view the whole entire thing in the context of THE TRUTH. And the truth was simply this – This was simply a test. A battle to win. This was warrior training. Nothing more and nothing less.

And it was for my own good.

“The more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in battle.”
- Motto of Navy Seals

Get through this without physically murdering myself or any random emoloyee of Delta? Maybe even put a smile on my face in the midst of it? …and come out on the other side one notch stronger. One notch more powerful. One notch bigger. One notch more prepared for greater obstacles in life.

My soul was expanding right there in front of me. And it simply does not feel good to be stretched. Picture William Wallace at the end of Braveheart. That’s what was happening to my heart.

The second I made that switch internally – that I was going to view this as warrior training – something happened.

It didn’t get any easier. But my angst turned to determination. My fear became confidence. My fretting faded. And my “Why God?” turned to “Bring it on.”

And then on the plane ride over to Costa Rica I came across this quote in a book I was reading:

“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything either as a blessing or a curse.”
- Don Juan, Tales Of Power

Man that was so powerful to read right in the middle of my mini-crisis. God was indeed teaching me a very valuable lesson. And He was even kind enough to cement the lesson into my spirit through that quote. Like a loving Father, He was further initiating me, His son, into manhood.

And I thanked Him for it.

I encourage you to view life as a challenge and not a curse. Start influencing life rather than the other way around. Determine within yourself that you simply will not, absolutely CAN not be beat.

In my eyes there is nothing more pathetic than people who sit back and let life have it’s way with them. It makes me physically sick to my stomach.

Where is your self respect?

Where is your courage?

Where is your shame of being a damn loser?

How can you possibly bear that?

Where is your HEART man??????

Wake the *@#$ up and FIGHT damn it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For me I would rather DIE than be a loser in life. It is simply unacceptable. Unbearable. I absolutely insist on being one of the best at whatever I do. If not…what’s the point? What are you doing? What are you working towards? Who is it that you think is going to come and do this for you? Are you just floating along pointlessly taking up space? Why not just put yourself out of your misery now? What GOOD are you doing anyone?

Deep down you want to win. You want to be happy. You want to FIGHT. You want people to look up to you as a source of strength in this world that they can lean on. You want to do GOOD. You want to come ALIVE.

Well DO it for crying out loud.

Life has beat you up a little, and I understand that. You think I’ve had it easy? Think again. Life has brought me to the point of near suicide. To where I simply did not know how in the world I was going to go on.

But I simply refused to quit.

“To what do I owe my success? Man, I just absolutely refuse to give up.”
- Will Smith, famous actor

There are two kinds of quitting in this world. Physical suicide and spiritual suicide. They are both just about the same in my opinion. Very few people choose the former. 97% of people on earth have chosen the latter.

Are you alive? Do you have any real hope that spurs you on to action that leads to gradual, steady, and noticeable success? Are you really even trying? Or are you simply going through the motions? Spiritual suicide occurs when you decide to stop feeling. To stop caring. To stop trying. To stop enjoying. You simply turn your heart off…and coast. You are a walking dead person.

Tragically this often occurs as a child because of something your parents did. Your dad sucked. Whatever.

Go to counseling. I do. I go every week. Done it for the past 7 years. I’d be a wreck without it. Call me weak if you want. I call me REAL.

Do some digging and find that place in your heart that is so wounded. So scared. So hurt. So buried and hidden away from the world. It is the root cause of all your problems and discontent. And it’s not going away easily.

Ask God to heal your heart. And He’ll do it.

Man, I keep trying to end this article, but it’s just not happening.

More rants…

STOP RUNNING FROM YOUR PAIN. TURN AROUND, LOOK IT IN THE EYE, AND FREAKIN FACE IT.

You are not a victim. No one feels sorry for you. Life sucks for everyone (everyone who is paying attention anyways) – join the crowd. Life is not “doing” anything to you. You are getting exactly what you want. You are quite literally attracting your life to you.

Start wanting and attracting different things. Accept responsibility for your life.

“Don’t wish it was easier; wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don’t
wish for less challenges; wish for more wisdom.”
- Jim Rohn

“The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Zephaniah 3:17

Real Estate Investing Coach/Rockstar/Assassin R. Preston Ely publishes the critically acclaimed weekly ezine The Flip Factor. If you’re ready to jump-start your life, quit your boring job, make a bajillion dollars, and have more fun and freedom, get your FREE 7 Day Mini-Course RIGHT NOW at www.learntowholesale.com!