Success isn't Fair - and that's GOOD News!

Author : Danny Welsh
This post I want to take the chance to
talk about one of my very favorite topics.You see, I want to talk about the fact that
"Success" isn't a "fair" game...and what to do about it...First off, I need to be clear that you
understand that LIFE itself isn't fair. In case
you were born on the moon, almost NOTHING on EARTH
is fair."Fairness" in effect is an idea, an intangible
concept that man has created. I think we probably
created the whole idea of what is "fair" to torture
ourselves psychologically, in fact.Why would I say that? That's a good question
and we'll get to that, but for now let's put it up
on the shelf.Here are a few ways that life isn't "fair", as
the whole theory relates to money and success:1) Some people are smarter and more creative,
and some are decidedly less so. While the world
will reward ANYONE with enough belief in themselves
and enough "gumption" to make it happen— the truth
is clear that in the world of success, being born with
an innate creativity is a huge advantage to an
entrepreneur. How unfair.2) A ridiculously small percentage of the population
that is born and lives out their lives on this planet
live the lives they CHOOSE to live without worry over
finances, spending their time doing the things they
ENJOY with the people they LOVE. Most are BORN
that way. How unfair.3) Many men and women go their ENTIRE lives without
ever reaching that pivotal place of choice, power,
and PURPOSE we call "financial freedom". How unfair.4) Some individuals have hundreds and hundreds of
millions of dollars, so much so that the MERE interest
on their accumulated fortunes can provide a lifestyle of
luxury while the PRINCIPAL remains intact and
untouched. How unfair.5) Some men and women know the secrets of harnessing
principles of wealth that are taught to them by
parents or mentors, secrets whose use consistently
allow them the FREEDOM of creating an ideal life for
themselves and their families. How unfair.The point I'm trying to make is that...LIFEISN'TFAIR!And in case you haven't noticed it yet...The world of money isn't fair, either.Sometimes an entrepreneur will have a GREAT idea
and then external circumstances will stifle a deal.Sometimes a specific real estate investing
technique will work for you, and sometimes it won't.Sometimes you'll feel powerful and confident
in your abilities and future prospects, and
sometimes you won't.Now, to be honest here I know I may be alienating
a few people here. It's true that most people don't
like the idea that life (and success) isn't fair. These
people often get extremely upset when things don't go
their way. They frequently place too much negative
meaning on things that happen to them. Too often, they
respond REActively to responses they get from the world
and generally act like life should be different.Of course, this is CRAZY.The more that I realized this fact... that life
just isn't fair... the more that I realized
another PROFOUND truth:IT'S GREAT NEWS!If life were "fair", then you wouldn't be able
to do anything to change your personal success.
You'd get what everyone else was getting.So what does this have to do with investing
in real estate?Well, the fact is that you CAN change your personal
success in ANY area you want (including success
with money and investing).Truly, the best part of this realization is that you
can not only get better and better results in a
society where many feel the house is playing with a
stacked deck, but you can actually turn the tables
around in YOUR FAVOR.You can improve so much your understanding of
investing and your skill with making good investment
decisions that you are actually at an ADVANTAGE when
it comes to money and investing.What is this advantage? I know, I know...some of
our advanced investor readers, I know you are nodding
your head here as you're reading this. You understand
already. But give me a moment to break it down 1-2-3
style for those who haven't figured it out yet!It all goes back to where we were earlier...let's take
that idea from before down off the shelf, that idea that:We created the whole idea of what is "fair"to torture ourselves psychologicallyGranted, in this light (whether you print these
newsletters out or you're reading on your computer
screen, as you sit there pondering what it is I'm
saying...the idea that "life isn't fair!", a popular
worldview, is based on self-sabotage might
sound a TAD harsh.In fact, if you know you've caught yourself saying
these exact words at some time in the past, you might
not LIKE ME RIGHT NOW.But, think of it this way— what exactly do people
give as the reasons for not investing in Real Estate?Same old answers, right?Not enough MONEY
Not enough CREDIT
Not enough TIME.I know...how unfair.The truth is, if you believe as I do then you'll
realize that each of these "reasons" is in all
actuality an EXCUSE.Now, if the idea that "life isn't fair" is such
great news, then why aren't more people thinking
of it this way? Why aren't more people turning this
belief upside down and inside out and shaking the
loose change out of its pockets?I personally think that many people have a FEAR
of SUCCESS, and if you were BORN with MONEY you might
think I'm full of it. If you weren't and you're just
beginning to make your crack at it and strive for your
rightful place in the world of success, think with
me for a moment.Isn't it EASIER just to throw up your hands and
say "life isn't fair". Isn't it less painful to say
"I'll never be rich". Isn't it more COMFORTING to
convince yourself that dreams are for "those" people,
those other people with more X, better Y, and the best Z?Sure it is! I know. I've been there.It's called taking the path of least resistance
and this unfortunate mindset is the culprit that
steals countless dreams and spoils many, many splendid
plans and ideas.And for someone who has dreams, big dreams,
like you, dear reader, this mindset is a HUGE
obstacle to your successful lifestyle as a real
estate investor.If you're worried that you might have this
"Life isn't fair" mindset, take a few minutes then
and quietly reflect...isn't it time to STOP torturing
yourself by saying "Life isn't fair", realize the truth
and harness the power of flipping it around!Success isn't fair... and that's great news.Here's where the more advanced readers can
come back ;). When you take the time to really LEARN
something, when you COMMIT to really mastering
something, you will reach a place where you now
have the confidence and freedom to do it consistently.But, there will always be people out there who will
never "get" it.I don't think it's that people aren't WILLING to get
up off of their couch, put the remote down, and
actually INVEST the time and effort required to
become GREAT at something.It's just that FEAR holds us back. The "not knowing"
can paralyze someone trying to make the leap from what
you have and do today to what you want to have and do
tomorrow.So, I'd like you to do something right now.Take a moment, and make the decision and
commitment to yourself that you're going to TAKE
ACTION in the areas of your life that you want to
improve, and you're going to do what it takes to
stay on track until you get the results that
you're looking for.If you want to get more involved in investing with
real estate, you want to learn how to get better
returns on your existing money, and you want to "plug in"
to a way to make more money with real estate than many
people's fear of success allows them to believe possible......then you're in the right place!Another problem with real estate investing is
that a lot of people don't know where to START.They REALIZE the power of leverage and they get excited
about double digit returns and five-figure checks...
but the "not knowing" and uncertainty about risk creeps
into their subconscious mind and suffocates their desires.They get frustrated that they don't know how to get
on the right track and where to learn the "how to" of
things that actually work.When I first decided that I had to learn how to
create my own income and become an entrepreneur, I spent
probably a year or two "wandering around" trying
to find out what worked.Honestly, I ran around in a lot of circles trying
things that sounded like good ideas... but wound up
being complete B.S.After trying a number of off-the-wall things (because
when you're determined to STOP being an employee and TAKE
CHARGE of your life, the desire to become an entrepreneur
and reach financial freedom can become a blazing-hot fire
driving from within that can lead you literally ANYWHERE)
and these things I tried FAILED...after that,I decided to stop and take a look around.And what did I see? When you strip away all the glitter
and all the dross, when you peel back all the illusions of
media and society and education, and you look down at the
EARTH ITSELF, what do you SEE?Real Estate.There was my answer.So I committed to learning how to become a
real entrepreneur, someone who understood the secrets
involved in real estate investing. I pushed myself
to "get it".Then, once I finally figured out some of the
ideas, techniques and skills it was going to take
to really become great at this, it took awhile to
really learn the skills and practice them to the
point where I could use them and have predictable
success with them.Why am I telling you this?Because I'd like to save you some of the time,
effort, expense and hassle that I put into
figuring out all of this stuff... and I'd like to
help you swing the odds in your favor when it
comes to real estate success.I'd like you to take advantage of the fact that
I've spent literally thousands of hours learning
as much as I possibly could about this stuff, and
I've spent hundreds more organizing this information
and putting it together in a way that you can pick
up and use IMMEDIATELY to get better results investing
in real estate.My question for you is:ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE CHARGE OF THIS AREA OF
YOUR LIFE OR ARE YOU GOING TO SIT BACK LIKE MOST
OTHER PEOPLE WHO NEVER WIND UP GETTING WHAT THEY
WANT IN LIFE?I'll talk to you again soon I hope.Your Friend,Danny W.Danny Welsh is the editor of investing newsletter 'The Good Steward' with Investing Do's, Don'ts and Deals! Read More investing and motivational articles and check out Investment & Wealth Building Opportunities & Strategies at "Home Investing Solutions".
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