Introduction
What is the real thing that gets in the way of the dreams that we want to manifest? There’s only one reason why people fail - fear. The most successful people find the resources because they’re resourceful. If you’re determined enough, you’ll get through the problem. The ultimate resources are human emotions. I want to walk you through the five things I did to get through fear. They helped transform my life starting when I was 17 years old, alone and homeless on Christmas Eve after my mom chased me out of the house with a knife in the midst of an argument with my stepfather. I had to figure out what to do with my life. These same 5 principles have helped millions of people break through their own fears and limits to achieve the life of their dreams. I hope they help you too. Before we dive in, let me share a little more of my story. I grew up in a chaotic and abusive home. My mom was an alcoholic and addicted to prescription drugs. There were times I watched her get beat up by my stepfathers. We had no money, and I remember us being so hungry at times that we’d put water in our cereal just to have something to eat. I was so angry and frustrated. I felt like I had no control over my life. But even in the midst of all that pain, I had this hunger, this sense that there had to be more to life. I would go to my rich friends’ houses and see that people really lived differently. It opened my eyes to what was possible. One day, it all came to a head and my mom chased me out of the house with a knife. I was terrified, but there was also a sense of freedom. I realized I could let my past control me, or I could create a new future. I was 17 years old, homeless, with just a few dollars in my pocket. But I decided no matter what, I was going to make something of my life. I remembered a man I’d worked for just a few months earlier. He was in his 70s and very successful. My family used to say “That guy used to be such a loser. Now he’s so successful.” I thought, if he can turn his life around, maybe I can too. I started studying what he did, how he thought. That began my lifelong quest to understand the difference in how successful and unsuccessful people think and what they do. What I discovered is that no matter how difficult our circumstances, we all have the power to change our lives . But to do that, we have to take control of our mental, emotional, and physical states. We have to feed our minds, strengthen our bodies, find role models, get the right people around us, and take massive action. Those are the 5 keys to breaking through fear and creating the life you want. Let’s go through each one together.
TONY ROBBINS’ 5 KEYS TO CONSTANTLY PROGRESS & AVOID FAILURE
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