Welcome to the dawn of 2024! As we gently settle into the new year, it’s natural to reflect on the resolutions we’ve embraced. Whether you’re steadfastly pursuing them or reevaluating your choices, this moment is ripe for a transformative decision: to actively steer the course of your life and business.
In “Outwitting the Devil,” Napoleon Hill profoundly illustrates the peril of drifting through life. He defines drifting as a blend of laziness and indifference, leading to procrastination and, ultimately, failure. Hill warns, “Drifting is the most common cause of failure in every walk of life.” The drifter, lacking a major purpose, often works harder to avoid thinking than many do to earn a living. This avoidance can manifest in deceit, criticism, and flattery rather than genuine effort and growth.
However, there’s a beacon of hope. Protection against drifting is within our grasp, provided we possess a sound mind and body. Here are the pillars to fortify ourselves against the drift:
1. Embrace Independent Thought: Recognise the profound power of your thoughts. This unique control is a gift laden with potential.
2. Define Your Life’s Purpose: Clearly articulate your life’s ambitions. Develop a plan to achieve them, and be prepared to sacrifice lesser goals to avoid permanent defeat.
3. Learn from Defeat: Analyse setbacks to find the hidden advantages they offer.
4. Commit to Service: Understand that true value comes from service. Offer value first before expecting rewards.
5. Harness Infinite Intelligence: Your mind can connect to the storehouse of infinite intelligence, aiding in transforming desires into reality.
6. Value Time as Your Greatest Asset: Time, alongside thought, is the only true possession. Use it wisely to shape your desired future.
7. Replace Fear with Faith: Fear occupies the mind’s unused spaces. Fill these with faith in your abilities and life’s possibilities.
8. Demand in Prayer: When you pray, assert your desires confidently, expecting precise fulfilment.
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9. Master Life: Life is a cruel taskmaster. Either you control it, or it controls you. Reject what you don’t want, even if temporarily imposed.
10. Guard Your Thoughts: Your dominant thoughts attract their physical counterparts. Be mindful of what occupies your mind.
11. Be Decisive: Cultivate the habit of making clear decisions. Avoid leaving thoughts and actions incomplete.
As we ignite the engines of 2024, I invite you to choose purpose over drift. Embrace the principles of Clarity, Accountability, and Consistency. Let these guideposts illuminate your path, elevating your life and business to unprecedented heights.
Here’s to a spectacular 2024, a year brimming with purpose and achievement!
Warm regards,
Odette
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