When a circus elephant is a baby, small and weak, one leg is tied with a rope to a wooden stake. In the beginning this baby tries to break free of the rope; however the rope is too strong. So the baby is convinced and trained that breaking free is impossible. Years later, when the elephant is grown, big and strong, the elephant is easily constrained by a rope. The limitations have been ingrained from the time the elephant was a baby; therefore the elephant does not even try to break free. The elephant believes that what was once was true will always be true. The elephant is imprisoned in the limiting belief that the rope is too strong, even though a fully grown elephant could easily and effortless break free from the bond to it’s leg.
About three years ago, I was like the Circus elephant; bond to my limiting beliefs. Convinced and trained that what was once true, would always be true. That is about the time I found the book Success in Ten Steps. Through the book I found Mentoring for Free and through Mentoring for Free I found “The Tribe”.
My life changed in a moment.
Since that time, I have been reborn. In his book Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill describes using imaginary council meetings to achieve his voluntary rebirth. When I downloaded that book, I came across a real live voluntary counsel. This counsel was the beginning of my network marketing education. By keeping myself in consistent touch with this counsel, my limiting beliefs have disappeared one, by one.
“The Tribe” has helped me learn to use autosuggestion in the form of self talk to make new impressions on my subconscious mind. I stay connected to the knowledge that is shared each week and continue to learn how to build my network marketing relationships. I’ve also learned how to pass on what I’ve been learning to others. This sharing has helped me to reinforce my new skills. My progress at times seemed slow; however now I am in possession of the power that enables me to throw off discouragement, ignore fear, overcome procrastination and freely act upon inspiration that comes to me. These days in my head there is no longer negative chatter. What actually goes on in my head are amazing ideas, thoughts; inspirations. I act on them and miracles are happening.
Some moments in life you know right away are life changing; birth of a child, marriage, death, graduation, divorce. Others take a little longer to realize that the act was a life changing moment.
The Elephant is free…..
Remember, there is no such thing as failure; only feedback. – Debi Talbert
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Yesterday’s picture for Wordless Wednesday was actually a lesson in persistence for me. Napoleon Hill in his book Think and Grow Rich states that “If one does not possess persistence, one does not achieve noteworthy success in any calling.” You are probably wonder what a Christmas Tree has to do with noteworthy success. This is no ordinary Christmas Tree. People came from all over the world to get a glimpse of this tree.
Tree At Rockefeller Center 2009
I was determined to be one of those people. I had a definite purpose backed by a burning desire to fulfill it. I have been in and out of New York City several times over the past 10 years; however never had the opportunity to see “The Tree.” So last Friday, December 11, I was in downtown New York City enjoying the day with family and friends. I had no idea where the day was going to lead. There where 6 of us there celebrating my 14 year old niece’s birthday. All I know was that at some point before I headed back to Queens for the night I was going to see “The Tree”.
Our day consisted of walking to Empire Diner from Midtown to taking the Subway to Canal Street, (more walking) then to SoHo (more walking) and back to Midtown. We had a short break at my sister’s hotel before we headed out to enjoy a wonderful meal at Benjamin Steakhouse. During desert, the six of use voted on what to do as our last stop for the night – Time Square or Rockefeller Center. That voted ended in a tie, so we had the birthday girl draw for the winner. “The Tree” won! I was so thrilled, I was going to finally get to see the tree at Rockefeller Center.
Those of you who have never been to downtown New York may not be aware that only 5 people are allowed as passengers in a taxi. Knowing that, we decided to walk from Benjamin’s to Rockefeller Center. To get to Rockefeller Center we where told to head toward 5th turn right and you can’t miss it. “It is only a few block’s up” We where at 41st and Madison. We “google it” on the iPhone and find out “The Tree” was around 50th and Fifth Avenue. For those of you who have read my personality posts, there was not one “green” in the group of adults. You know the ones that would analyze this, look at the map and know that all we had to do was walk up 40th 1 block to 5th Avenue, turn right and take 5th Avenue to 50th. Oh no this is a group of the fly by the seat of your pants “blue” adults. We head out and take Madison uptown, toward the direction we knew Rockefeller Center was. This place is so popular and big, we should see it right? We don’t need to know EXACTLY where it is. WRONG!
We walk a few blocks, have not seen it, ask a cop, he things it is the other way, but not sure. We ask some of the hotel bellmen, they don’t know. We are freezing, it is too cold to take off the gloves to make the iPhone work. We ask one more person and they tell us it is just off 5th Avenue. To turn around head back to 5th Avenue and you can’t miss it. WRONG again. We turn right on 5th from where we were and ended way UP town at 55th and 5th. By this point, birthday girl no long wants to see anything. She has given up on see “The Tree” and want to head back to their hotel. So my sister hales a cab.
Remember the cab rule, only 5 adults. Remember my burning desire to see “The Tree.” I don’t get in the cab, I am determined to find this tree and experience the moment. The cab leaves, I take off my gloves, use google maps on my iPhone, find out exactly how to get there from my “current” location. 
I was on 5th Avenue by the Trump Tower (West 56th), all I had to do was turn around walk back to 50th and it was right there on my Right.
If only we had just gone straight right after we saw the dancing lights display on the Saks Fifth Avenue Store, all six of use would have seen “The Tree” together.
My persistence converted my dream into a physical reality. I also learned to stop, take the time to use the tools I have available to me.
Persistence in wanting to achieve success in my network marketing business is want lead me to Mentoring for Free. Learning to use the tools available at Mentoring for Free, is what is leading me to the reality of that dream too.
Your power lies in taking action. I encourage you to empower yourself and take action on at least one thing that inspired you here today.
Expect Success – Debi Talbert
My post yesterday for Wordless Wednesday was a picture of the world. This is a picture of a new poster we having hanging at the foot of our bed. We have added a light shinning directly on it from under neath. Duncan and I love laying in the bed, looking at the photo discussing the world of possibilities we have available to us.
A World of Possibilities
We did not always feel that way about our lives. Together we are growing in our belief in ourselves and challenging our assumptions about what we can accomplish in life. We are doing this with the help of “The Tribe”.
* * * Quote of the Week * * *
“Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your
thoughts. If you don’t control what you think, you
can’t control what you do.”
—Napoleon Hill 1883-1970, Author of Think and
Grow Rich
Your power lies in taking action. I encourage you to take action from something you have read here today.
I believe in you – Debi
When I saw this video, I knew it was my Wordless Wednesday posting. It made me think of the Wright Brothers.
Napoleon Hill states in his book Think and Grow Rich that lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure.
Although not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing flight possible in 1905.
Just think of how different our lives would be if the Wright Brothers had not been persistent in their dream of flying like the birds. Would we be able to travel over 3500 miles in less than 8 hours?
When I actually started my Network Marketing business, it wasn’t as easy to make a profit as I thought it would be. My upline taught me to talk to friends and family. I was told, “Just get them to our meeting or invite them for coffee to discuss an opportunity, share the “flip” presentation book and they’ll sign up.” It didn’t work that way. I’d get them to the meeting or Starbucks and they’d leave before the presentation was over.
I was struggling to build my Network Marketing Business. My self-esteem took a real beating. I felt totally guilty about all the money I was spending and struggled to get out of bed every day. I felt like a big failure and had pretty much given up on ever achieving any of my dreams.
My persistence in seeking answers, even though I was feeling just on the edge of giving up, lead me to seeking help on the internet.In the nick of time Mentoring for Free came into our lives.
I have had many personal struggles to overcome; however the support and training I found with Mentoring for Free has totally changed the direction of my Network Marketing business. I’ve learned to mentor others, listen to their dreams and believe in them until they can believe in themselves.
Hill also states that without persistence you will be defeated, even before you start. With persistence you will win. Fortunately persistence is a state of mind, therefore it can be cultivated.
Your power lies in taking action, I encourage you to take one thing that inspired you from this post hear today and take action.
To Your Success,
Debi Talbert
PS….Did you Tell me Thursday?
It seems like quite a small thing; to begin wondering which beliefs of yours are limiting, which thoughts shut out others, and which philosophies need updating. Slowly as you apply some critical thinking to your beliefs, you begin to understand which thoughts and philosophies are holding you back from you dreams.
Before you know it, you begin to feel the love that is inside your heart. You find yourself expressing your thoughts from the positive emotions of desire, faith, love, sex, enthusiasm, romance and hope. You begin to notice the amazing beauty of a sunset. You find yourself moving to the beat of a beautiful song. You easily and effortless express love to your loved ones. You relish the flavor of a delicious meal. You catch yourself smiling for no reason. Your days are filled with joy, love and laughter!
Oh my gosh that one small thing makes for the BIGGEST life changes!
I challenge you to take inventory of yourself and find out how many fears are standing in your way. Some of the symptoms of fear are jealousy, hatred, revenge, greed, superstition, lack and anger.
Napoleon Hill in his book Think and Grow Rich says there are six basic fears:
- Poverty
- Criticism
- Ill Health
- Loss of love of someone
- Old Age
- Death
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