Richard ~

Great post! Not many would go public with the fact they had so many hurdles to leap. And that's what they were... Hurdles and Obstacles!

Not Failures!!!

Failures are where someone actually throws his or her hands up and screams, "I QUIT!!!. But not you...

You wrote you didn't "believe you could do it". I take exception...

You BELIEVED in yourself!!!

There is a huge difference there. Persistence is the key... And even if you were persistent, had you not had the belief in yourself you would have quit a long time ago and still be driving the bus.

Many of the greatest all time successful people had to overcome what seemed like insurmountable hurdles and obstacles. From financial woes, educational shortcomings, all the way to criticism from their peers and family. But what they lacked in other areas... They made up with persistence and belief.

Never again Richard tell us you didn't have belief in yourself. You wouldn't be here today where you're at, if you didn't.

Congratulations on being able to do what you want to do. And to leave a job you no longer wanted to be in. It's another inspiration to many, that their dreams can, and will, be attained.

We just need to be persistent and hold onto the fundamental belief, that we are deserving of these riches. Be it, wealth, family, happiness or the love of a life partner.

It takes no effort of the mind to stay in a poverty stricken and accepting mode. We can all rationalize why we can't have something. The hard part is to reprogram our minds to start believing we are worthy and deserving of the finer things in life. To make those thought patterns become a habit...

You made them a habit and stuck to them. To those, will belong their dreams, goals and desires.

What a great time to be making those changes in our thought-making processes! With the Internet and all of the opportunity surrounding us... We should all one day get together for a congratulatory dinner! (And a bottle of good wine or two!)

~ Mike