CREATING YOUR OWN SUCCESSSESSION 1JULY 6th 2012

ALMA 34:32

“For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea,

behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.”

See Footnote “b”: Self-Mastery

What does that mean to you?

Self-Mastery “The height of a mans success is gauged by his self-mastery, the depth of his failure by his self-abandonment. There is no other limitation in either direction and this law is the expression of eternal justice. He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others. He who masters himself shall be king.” - President Spencer W. Kimball

100% Responsibility

“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot

change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you

can change yourself”

Jim Rohn (Americas foremost business philosopher)

Why 100% Why 100% is so important:

Results of 99%16,000 lost mail pieces every hour20,000 incorrectly made drugs each

year 500 incorrect surgeries each week 22,000 pay checks paid to the wrong

person each hourYour heart failing to beat 32,000 times

each year

Taking Responsibility ActivityIf I were to take just 10% more responsibility for my ________ I would ________.....

Example: If I were to take just 10% more responsibility for writing my book I would write at least one page per day.

Taking Responsibility Activity

What are some common themes?

What is one action you would be willing to commit to and report on next time?

Event + Response = Outcome

“You can’t change the events that take place in life but you can change

your response to the events to create the

outcome that you desire”

E+R=O

What are some examples in your life that you can change your response to get the outcome that you

desire?

Listening To The Spirit It is vitally important to listen to those

thoughts within yourself. Those thoughts and impressions will always be there to guide you and give you clues or inspiration of what to do or not to do. It will be the necessary push to keep you going and keep thinking positive thoughts

Remember for us to be able to listen and follow the spirit we need to be worthy of it. Part of being 100% responsible is living worthily of the spirit.

Listening To The Spirit

How can we be worthy of the

spirit?

The Power of Positive Thinking “The world is out to help

you…think blessings instead of trials…and

know that you can achieve whatever it is you desire to achieve”

Finding The Positive

How can you find the positive in every

situation?

YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP ALL YOUR EXCUSES 1. Write down all your excuses,

problems, trials, limitations, previous failures and reasons why you think you can’t succeed

- What is keeping you from succeeding?

YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP ALL YOUR EXCUSES 1. Write down all your excuses, problems,

trials and reasons why you think you can’t succeed

2. Tear out the paper crumble it up and burn it and then forget about all the reasons of why you can’t

YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP ALL YOUR EXCUSES 1. Write down all your excuses, problems, trials and

reasons why you think you can’t succeed2. Tear out the paper crumble it up and burn it and

then forget about all the reasons of why you can’t

3. On a new piece of paper write all the reasons why you can succeed (everything you are good at, all your past successes and your future success to come…think big and positive)

SUCCESSES!!!What are some of

your successes and things you are good at?

Homework What do you desire?Make goals in the following areas of your life:

Church/Spiritual Family/Relationship Career/Financial Personal Goals

Write them down and bring them to share with the class.