Weekly Thought – Live Life on Your Own Terms

A good friend sent me the following email today (Thanks Mr.
Beattie), which contained a goal written by the legendary
Bruce Lee:

“I, Bruce Lee, will be the highest paid Oriental superstar
in the United States. In return, I will give the most
exciting performances and render the best quality in the
capacity of an actor. Starting in 1970, I will achieve
world fame and from then onward till the end of 1989 I
will have in my possession $10,000,000. Then I will live the
way I please and achieve inner harmony and happiness.”

No real surprise’s that Bruce Lee was into personal
development material in a massive way. He practiced
visualizing how he would like this life to be everyday. It’s
obvious that he set goals that will challenge him to grow
out of his comfort zone.

Yet, as I look upon Lee’s written goal, I want to make a
couple comments that I think will prove helpful to you:
1. The first part of his goal is definite and clear. This
gives it power. 2. Following the advice of Napoleon Hill,
Lee states what he will render in
return for the money. This is key.
3. Lee’s final statement, however, “Then I will live the way
I please and
achieve inner harmony and happiness” – might not be
something you’d want to repeat in your own achievement
process.

Here’s what I suggest for when you are setting your goals.
Bruce states that

he will only achieve inner harmony and happiness once he
reached the goal.

This sends a message to your sub-conscious that say’s until
your goal is achieved, you will not experience Harmony &
Happiness.

My suggestion would be to state that you experience inner
harmony and happiness daily no matter what the goal is.
Remember, the goal is just something that allows us to be
challenged and get the lessons in life. How you feel along
the way is up to you!

Remember
Personal Change Comes From Deciding To Do So From Within And
Not From A List Of Achievements.
Live Life On Your Terms