What makes success

Success seemed fit only for the movies or a good fantasy.

Up until a half a year ago success in the industry I had chosen only seemed like a fairy tale. It seemed as if only the elite, or the special few knew how to achieve it. Where was this powerful elixir and its super human characteristics and how could I get my hands on it. I would have done anything to find the secret to my success, but guess what? The only thing I had to do was fail. No you don't have to re-read that again, I did just say I had to "Fail" to be successful. See I think to many of us have a diluted perception of what success is.

When we observe people that are successful, we really only see their achievements. I am sure we understand that they had to put work in. I just don't think we spend enough time imagining actually how much time they spent. How many hours they put into what they do. All the mistakes and tears and sweat and bad nights staying up with anxiety. People see others who have made it and want it to, but make excuses like oh I don't have what it takes, or I don't have the natural ability.

How am I sure people think this? Because I was one of those people. I would look at other Network Marketers and couldn't imagine being on stage speaking in front of a huge crowd of people who actually are interested in me. I couldn't imagine earning a cent in a business that I created from the ground up. I couldn't imagine that I could be bigger then the box I had been a prisoner to.

So what happened?
Two things happened. 1) I made a lot of mistakes. 2) I never gave up. 

I set those two steps on repeat. Over and over. Over and over. Let me tell you a secret, without failing you can never learn how to progress. Let me tell you another secret, if you never get back on your feet you'll never enjoy your success. One thing I had going for me through my young career is I knew what I wanted. I knew that what I wanted I wanted more then anything. No one told me that it was okay to fail, I genuinely thought I was a failure because I just couldn't get it right but I just figured well at least I'm good at failing and would just keep on. 

So to answer the question at the end of my last blog. The company my buddy revealed to me was Ambit Energy, an amazing company that was born out of the recent energy deregulation. If you don't know what that is check out my website: Thebrightchoice.myambit.com. Now up until then I wasn't finding success although I knew I wanted to be in a company that helped a lot of people that is why I always chose a health and wellness company. This company as well helped a lot of people. Everyone uses electricity and its my job to help people not only lower their monthly bill but potentially earn free electricity or natural gas each month. Plus the compensation plan was phenomenal and I knew this because I had seen dozen of comp plans and this one blew them all out of the water. But how did I see and know all these comp plans? because I was always looking and searching never giving up until I found the right one. I stayed persistent. I NEVER GAVE UP even after failing for so long I finally found the right vehicle.

Now just because you find the right vehicle doesn't mean its going to drive itself correct? So why was I able to drive for the first time my vehicle off the lot- sorta speak-? After all those years of failing and making mistakes and learning and forgetting and re learning and trying new things I grew a bigger understanding and slowly went from a beginner to an amateur network marketer. I NEVER GAVE UP.


To rap this up I want to leave you with one thing. Success isn't something given to us, its something that is earned. We earn it by going through the struggle, by asking why? By wondering if its even worth it and by telling your self, hell yes it is. Go get it my friends. Never give up. That is what makes success.