All you need are the right attitude, an action plan divided in achievable steps, but… no actions taken yet, right? Think about your lifetime long misery if somebody would have snapped up your partner in front of your eyes, or something real like that. Missed out opportunities don’t come back.

I think lack of confidence or experiences can trick you. Honestly if you believe in yourself, trust yourself and love yourself, you will more likely succeed than people who don't. Become conscious who you are and who you need to be in order to consciously choose your actions.

Switching from theory to practice, here is an example to illustrate; where is a will – there is a way!

I know a couple came to New Zealand, settled nicely and wanted to buy a home. The bank turned their loan application down not having a credit history in New Zealand. But they didn’t give up and found a solution by dividing the needed cash into small portions to use credit card overdrafts and shares covered by friends and family. They purchased in 1997 the worst bungalow in the street as you can see in the picture.

What happened in the following 5 years the other picture tells the story. The couple repaired, renovated and landscaped everything with the result – it is now the best house in the street. That property has everything you can dream of like insulation, double glazing, under floor heating, solar ventilation, solar electricity and a wind turbine. They renovated – but not to sell – they made a lifestyle decision. Think about the free electricity supply by wind and sun, healthy vegetables from garden and glasshouse and the feeling of independence – imagine that house pays back they previously put in.

I think many people have a misconception about money. Dreaming from a LOTTO win and having millions in the bank. Over night that amount can be reduced to almost nothing. Remember it happened during the great inflation/depression and history repeats itself. If you convert money into productive assets, you will not only increase your wealth you also grow stronger and be able to bear more like a fruit tree. And working hard enough one day fruit will start falling off “your fruit tree”.

If you need some inspiration start with something small (ideas, go to handmade-gifts.org).Trying doesn’t do any harm, does it? With the right attitude, a plan of achievable steps, and your determination to succeed – get that dumb thing done!

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