by Angela Diggs

Created on: September 14, 2008

Success is clearly all about a person's attitude.From the moment a person wakes up, he or she decides to accomplish there goals.It is a choice. It is planned out meticulously from beginning to end. A person must plan to be prosperous.It does not just happen. Successful people do not waste time thinking about negative things. They do not surround themselves around people who are not going anywhere in life. They usually seek out information from people who know more than them. They manage there time wisely and copy what successful people do.

Luck on the other hand has nothing to do with success. It is not something that happens because of chance. Luck happens when a person wins a 100 million dollar lottery. Luck happens when a person who is down to there last dollar finds a one hundred dollar bill in a bathroom stall.One thing that separates luck from attitude is how long it lasts. Luck does not last long. You can't depend on luck to get you through next week. You can't bet the next time you find some money on the ground.

The dictionary defines success as the degree or measure of succeeding. It also means the attainment of abundance, approval or eminence. Success means different things to different people. For some, it can mean buying there first house or business. For others it can be something simpler, like having a car to get back and forth in.I've heard that success comes when preparation meets opportunity. The well-known civil rights activist Jesse Jackson said " Your attitude determines your altitude." He states that your view point influences your elevation. You go as high as you want to go. No one can stop you from being fruitful. There will be naysayers and skeptics, but who are they? Who are they to tell you, you can't do something? They don't know the power you have on the inside. God is the only one who does though. He made you.They did not.If you feel you can do something and can envision it, go for it.It is there for a reason. God gave it to you for a purpose. You probably did not feel it before because it was not the right time or season. That flame ignited inside of you for a reason. Now is the time.

Most of the time, we are our worst enemies and critics. What we tell ourselves does more damage or repair than anyone could ever do.If we wake up everyday telling ourselves " I can do this." Things will be better. The inner dialogue is important for success.

Overall, success is determined your attitude. You must decide to be successful. Plan to be prosperous or fail to plan. That is the golden rule.

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