It's no secret. You can do it too.

I'll admit it. I was always tired, negative and down right rude at times, but it all had to do with me being unhappy. I was in the dumps. I used to tell myself that I had to change the people in my life, because it clearly wasn't my fault. Although, in the end I was the problem. It was me and all of my actions that represented me. When my brother told me that he had an opportunity that could potentially change my life, I was definitely down to at least hear him out. So I gave him 30 minutes and then told him I didn't want anything to do with it. Little did I know, the next week he would go on to make $1,250 in only four days. Yea, I didn't believe it. That was only until he took me with him to cash the check that he received in the mail. Sure enough, like clock work, the lady at the bank handed over the money in cash. "Pretty cool," he said. My response: "s**t."

"You spend money on this stuff everyday he said, whether or not you're willing to admit it. Every time I see you, you have Starbucks, Gatorade or Red Bull," he said.

"You're wrong," I said. 

It took someone else for me to really grasp the concept and clearly see how it could change my life. 

A few days later someone said to me, "If you think about it, when you say no to something, 9 out of ten times, you said no because you think that you can't do it." When I thought about it, he was exactly right. 

I told my brother I didn't want to do it, because I did not have the money. (I needed $160 to start my own business) When in reality, I was worried that I would not make my money back, or even that I would lose money. 

Two weeks went by and in that time my brother made even more progress. But now, for him it was no longer about the money. He just wanted me to understand that in reality, he was doing me a favor. He was showing me an opportunity that would change my life. 

The best part: it did. I started right before Christmas and to date I have made $2,300 working part time. Better yet, I have been able to pay off my credit card debt, comfortably pay rent and enjoy a few extra nights out, all because I "have this part time thing going." Yeah, this isn't my full time job. I love my job. I get to work directly with kids and adults of all ages instructing them on how to live better through a dance education. I will never quit teaching. 

The main point. I used to feel two inches tall every day of my life. I was letting the negative thoughts in my head dominate my attitude and personality. Do I still have those days where I feel two inches tall? You betcha. But, I can also guarantee you that they rarely occur, all because I changed my attitude. 

The big question: can ANYBODY do this? The answer: Of course, the first step though is believing in yourself. Don't say no to yourself. Say yes everyday, smile everyday, think everyday, and grow rich.

Whether you are my best friend, or I barely know you, I look forward to getting to know you better.

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