Many people wonder how a lot of successful people get to where they are - the top. Here is a simple test. 

When a stressful event occurs, what is the first thought that pops into your head? Do you blame your circumstances? Is it some other person's fault? Is the economy really bad? Is the world against you? Could you have made it if only...? Did your car break down? Was there traffic congestion? Did you not have the right equipment? The list could go on and on. The truth is that there are always a million reasons (read excuses) for not doing what we are supposed to do. 

To cross this barrier it is important to take full responsibility for our lives. That is a sure way to rise above our circumstances. I was reading an article on self-made billionaires in the world. One thing that was really clear is that a large number of them were born into less than comfortable circumstances but they each took responsibility fot their lives and rose above their circumstances. This is key. There are so many people in the world today achieving great feats despite their conditions in life. Some people have so much grace and resilience that 'shames' some more fortunate people.

The month of July has come to an end. Very soon 2016 will be over and we will all have to account for how far we got in achieving our goals. I am going to go very far this year. I urge you to do the same. Rise above the excuses. Take responsibility for your journey and just be great.

xoxo

The Nines and Prosper Team