There are No Secrets to Success

I used to think that the people who were doing better than me in life knew something I didn’t.I used to think that if I could just get my hands on that last little elusive bit of truth, then everything would finally fall into place.

I used to wonder what I was missing that was keeping me from the life I want.

The answer I found wasn’t sexy, glamorous, nor was it really what I wanted to hear. And if you had told me that “There are No Secrets to Success” even 6 months ago, I would have looked at you crosseyed. And the first time I came across the ‘answer’ I didn’t even recognize it - I think I had to read it 4 or 5 times before I finally saw it and understood.

“Before you go out seeking new truths, put into action the truths you already know”

When that statement finally sunk in, I realized that there was a LOT that I knew about personal growth, the law of attraction and relationships that I WASN’T applying in my life. Yet I was still seeking new knowledge - hunting for that elusive Ah-Ha moment that would make everything right.

It took what felt like a big shift in thinking to apply what I already knew vs. looking for what I didn’t know. It meant looking within for my answers instead of self help books and programs (though I will admit I did still work with my coach - only because he always asked such amazing questions.) Since I am addicted to learning, I really didn’t like turning away from my regular resources for growth. But I found that if I was to grow any further, I needed to start looking into the mirror for my answers.

So here’s my take on what the “Secret to Success” really is:

There is no big answer ‘out there’ that will be the key to what you are looking for. The lessons that mean the most are the ones you get from doing what you know you need to do - even in the face of fear, resistance, and self-imposed limits.

Look within. Follow your heart. Trust in your own higher self.