If you have been laid off in this recessionary economy or fear that you could be let go in the next round of layoffs then you need to read this article and take it to heart. Some of you have already learned (the hard way) that an employer is not going to take care of you and your family when times get tough. A company has a responsibility to its owners and shareholders to remain profitable and in order to do that in a recession many companies are laying off large portions of their workforce. People want the security of a job yet they do not realize that a job does not truly offer security. The only thing it offers is a steady paycheck and a false sense of security while employed, but there is no guarantee of future employment. Why is it that millions and millions of people will put their entire livelihood and survival on the line for a job that has no guarantees? Probably because it is what the “masses” are doing and we are just doing what we have been taught to do by our parents, our teachers and our well-meaning friends and relatives. However, the world is changing so dramatically on a day by day basis that if we are not also changing and adapting to the technologically advanced world around us then our skills and abilities to provide value will be as obsolete as a an old worn out computer from the 80s.If we do what we have always done we cannot expect a different result. If you want to create financial freedom and time freedom in your life then you need to begin thinking differently and acting differently than you have before. If you want the same predictable and certain future then keep doing what you are doing. Those on the 9-5 treadmill of living paycheck to paycheck will more than likely end up either dead or dead-broke by that idyllic retiring age of 65. Do you want that to be you? I don’t! If you want to powerfully live a life that you love then you cannot rely on someone outside of yourself to provide it for you! You must take control, you must take full and complete responsibility for each and every aspect of your life, no matter what, and you must begin to set your course in the direction of your dreams, of your goals, your ambitions and your passions.

If you think that you cannot make a fantastic living doing what you love and engaged in a work or a business that inspires you, you are wrong! If you will begin to open your eyes and to LOOK for examples around you and throughout the world of people that have pursued their passions, followed their dreams, and focused on doing a work that they loved doing, a work that was not work to them, you will be amazed and inspired by the endless examples that surround us. We only see what we want to see; what we believe. If we believe that dreams and ambitions must be sacrificed for the cause of a steady paycheck and making ends meet, then that reality is what we will see all around us, to solidify that belief system in our minds. Yet, if we choose to look outside of our limiting belief systems and to look for other examples of people living outside of the box, so to speak, we will find numerous examples with ease.

The 21st Century is unveiling an incredible home-based business revolution unlike anything ever seen in the past. More and more people are in business for themselves, working from home, providing high quality products and services in the marketplace and being compensated well for the value they are providing. You can do this. Opportunities abound. I personally know dozens and dozens of people, as young as their 20s and 30s, that are making high six-figure incomes and even seven-figure incomes engaged in exciting, inspiring and powerful home-based businesses. There are many phenomenal opportunities that are available to anyone that is willing to commit themselves, improve themselves, be properly trained and follow those who have gone before. I know that anyone can achieve their personal and professional goals if they are willing to sincerely commit themselves to doing so. We need to believe in ourselves and we need to redefine what the American Dream is all about, in my opinion.

The American Dream is NOT about getting loaded up with debt, living in a house we can’t afford, going to a job that we absolutely loathe and then pretending to our friends and family that life is just wonderful. That is bogus, yet that is exactly where millions upon millions of Americans find themselves right now. Overleveraged, uninspired, depressed, broke (financially, mentally, emotionally and spiritually), and ready to just throw in the towel on life. All too often we do what the masses do. We rack up debt, we get into a bigger home just because we can and because the bank approved the loan (even though they shouldn’t have), we rely completely upon our job to help us get through the week….then, all of a sudden, our job is gone. Poof! Just like that, our American Dream built upon a house of cards utterly collapses beneath us. Is all lost? Only if you believe it is. All is not lost! Where there is human will, human heart, human spirit, and human determination, there is always hope and always opportunity for re-creating life anew. In fact, some of the most successful, prosperous, happy, healthy and dynamic people that I know had to hit rock bottom before they could begin to progress and advance in their lives in accordance with their dreams, goals and personal passions.

May I suggest that that the American Dream is really about living life on purpose. It is about living life fully, passionately and completely, and making the very most of each day. It is about providing massive value for other people and as a result seeing massive value coming back into our lives on a daily basis. The American Dream is about taking full responsibility for our lives, for our thoughts, for our actions, for our results. It is about taking control of our lives and grasping the phenomenal freedom and opportunity that is ours to make anything of our lives that we choose. It is about continuous progress, improvement and personal development. It is about a clear understanding that if we are not growing we are dying and if we are dying then the American Dream is dying as well. It is about a lifelong commitment to excellence, to being more than we ever have been before. It is about rising above the mediocrity of the past and living life powerfully in the present moment. It is about loving, serving, giving and celebrating life.

Don’t take my word for it, discover YOUR American Dream within YOURSELF. What did you love doing as a child? What are your true passions, strengths and interests? What would you do every day, all day long, even if you didn’t get paid for it? The answers to those questions will assist you in discovering your true self, your purpose, your passions and your motivators that will cause you to jump out of bed in the morning and to lie awake at night. Regardless of your personal beliefs, you are full of pure potentiality and infinite greatness. If you are willing to embark on a journey of self-discovery, to break the mold of generations and to discover the life that you were meant to live, that is when you will be born anew and experience the joys and thrills of life with a new perspective on what reality is.

Don’t settle for the same old same old! Everything happens for a reason! If you were laid off and have automatically jumped right back into looking for another job to pay the bills, take a step back. Take a moment to pause, to breathe, to reflect and to discover what seed of opportunity lies waiting for you in this moment of adversity. You will never find doors or windows of opportunity in your times of difficulty if you are not looking for them. Yet, you are surrounded by them and you may not even know it.

If you would like to make a change, to be in business for yourself and to really take on the lifelong commitment to personal development and living a life of excellence, then join with me. I’m always looking for business partners to work with, for people to help, encourage and inspire along the path to their dreams. Success is not a destination. Success is not about having something or being something. Success, happiness and true fulfillment comes simply from progressively working towards a worthy ideal, a passionate goal. If you are now working towards an inspiring goal in your life, then you are successful. You will achieve your goal if you stay the course.

Take a few moments to write down your goals for the year. To specifically outline what you would like to accomplish this year in your life if anything were possible. Then focus in on those goals and seek out opportunities that will provide you a pathway towards their achievement.

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Until then, enjoy the journey! Munro Murdock