Hello Friend!
After being raised around 4 divorces and 6 marriages, going to 9 different schools by the 8th grade, growing up around alcoholism, neglect, abuse plus being on and off welfare, I can confidently say that I have lived through some difficult and rough times.
As a child I thought that I was the only one going through tough times like this, but guess what happened as I grew up?
I recognized that not only was I not the only one going through tough times...but everyone has gone through, is going through and will be going through their own tough times. In comparison, many of you reading this would probably make my eyes fall out with tears if I heard your story because it would make mine look like a life of a prince.
And someone could make your story look like a walk in the park...it's all relative.
Remember this...everybody, no matter who they are or what level of success (or failure) they have achieved deals with life challenges, difficulties, and many times seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their life.
Do you want to know why some people lead lives of happiness and peace regardless of these crazy and wild circumstances that surround them?
They choose to be happy! They choose to be at peace! They choose a different perspective on life. They choose happiness!
I am one of those people, and even as I type this there are things happening in my life that not even the closest of friends or relatives even know about that would make many of them cry...and definitely ask how I could be so happy and calm about these things.
As I typed that last sentence I was thinking of how to explain why I am so happy now regardless of unbelievably BAD (as society) would label them things are happening in my life at this very moment.
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff"
Sure that's a title of a best selling book from a few years ago, but that pretty much summarizes it.
You want more details?
OK...here it goes.
I've seen the other side. I know the peace waiting for me when my time is up here on earth.
You see I live a win-win situation REGARDLESS of the crap could weigh me down if I chose to focus on it.
What does that mean?
Everyday that I wake up, it is a true blessing and I am going to do my best to make the most of this day which is a gift to me (and it is called the present). My goal is to be a little bit better as a person than I was yesterday...and when that occurs you'd be amazed at what can happen in a week, a month, a year, a decade.
I'll tell you what happens to me. I have peace, happiness, joy, gratefulness, and love every day of my life...and my dreams become reality.
Why? Because I FOCUS on my dreams...not on all the CRAP which assuredly occurs on a daily basis.
But I choose to deal with and handle the crap as it comes and refocus on my dreams as quickly as possible.
Why? Because I want more of my DREAMS to manifest...not more CRAP!
Remember...YOU WILL UNDOUBTEDLY GET WHAT YOU FOCUS ON IN THIS LIFE!
I HAVE CHOSEN TO FOCUS ONLY ON THINGS I WANT IN MY LIFE!!!
But, I will admit this came after numerous years of error when I focused on things I didn't want.
Guess what happened?
You called it!
What I didn't want was attracted into my life...TIME and TIME AGAIN!!!
You'll recall earlier in this letter to you that I mentioned this journey to peace is easy. Sure I can say that after literally THOUSANDS of HOURS of studyiing success & happiness. Hundreds of hours of live seminars, thousands of hours listening to audio tapes and CD's (for a couple years right from the library), thousands of hours of reading personal & business development books.
Is that what many people would call easy? Probably not! BUT, many of those are the people who are miserable, unhappy, unsuccesful, and dread life. So whatever they did to attain that would be a torturous death sentence for me.
Like I said...it's all perspective. Life, that is.
What one person enjoys, another dreads.
The real paradox is when a person wants the results another has, whether it's peace and happiness or a level of business success, but won't make the sacrifices the other chose to take to attain those results because the envious person detests doing the things that the successful person did...like studying and listening to tapes at the library, going to seminars, networking at business functions, going to church, donating their time to a charity event.
That envious person would rather crack a beer on the couch, watch their TV, and focus on how bad they have it and how lucky everyone else is.
Here's a truth that I have found in life:
"It doesn't matter where you came from, or even where you may be right now; there are steps you can choose to take today to begin living your life full of joy, hope, love, peace, and happiness." - Tom Beal
You can say goodbye to worry, fear doubt, insecurity, anxiety, and even depression.
Is it easy?
That depends...easy is a relative term.
In my opinion not only is it easy...it's easier to lead a life full of hope, passion, love, happiness, joy, and peace.
I have found that it boils down to one word...
CHOICE!
You see in this life there are laws of sowing and reaping. Cause and effect. Yin and Yang.
Whatever you call it here is what I've found...
"In life whatever you will get whatever you focus on."
If you want to be grateful. Think of something you're grateful for.
If you want to be happy focus on something that makes you happy.
Of course the opposite is true...and that is where many people today choose to focus on.
...and guess what???
When they CHOOSE to FOCUS on things that make them miserable or sad...or even depressed...what do you think happens?
You got it! They have chosen to attract more things to be miserable, sad or depressed about.
Life is hard work. No one said it would be easy. I do say it can be fun regardless of external circumstances. Choose to enjoy hard work! You can either choose to work hard at being miserable, unhappy, unfulfilled or you can choose to live a life on purpose, full of passion, vigor, happiness, joy, gratefulness, and yes...PEACE!
For me the choice is simple...I CHOOSE THE WAY OF PEACE!
I hope this little story inspires you to choose happiness! Life is too short, don't waste it worrying over this small crap that is meaningless anyhow. What good does worrying do anyone? It cheats you and everyone you come in contact with.
There are two things you could choose to worry about. One would be something you can't control. Well duh...if you can't control it, why would you choose to worry about it? The other would be something you could control. Duh...don't worry about it! If you can control it...simply do something about it.
Am I a weirdo nowadays because I'm happy no matter what type of a living hell I may be going through? Maybe so, but I know that 'this too shall pass' and I'll continue taking one step at a time on this journey no matter what.
You want to know what type of crap I'm going through right now? Stay tuned...maybe on another writing evening. I'm getting quite tired...it is 2:32AM and I've been writing this letter to you for about an hour now.
Why? Because my goal is to help you understand that it's okay to enjoy life and be happy. Stuff happens...so what! Adapt and overcome! I'm sick of the mainstream catering to all this bad news and finger pointing...and that's why I don't watch TV, read the paper, or plug myself into that nonsense. I don't want more nonsense in my life I want my dreams to come true...and they do and they are coming true everyday.
My question to you is are you ready for your dreams to come true? If this letter from my heart to you touched you and you feel that this is what you've been searching for, I'll let you know...it is what you have been searching for and that's why I chose to stay up all night typing this letter when I had no plans of doing so.
Here's another thing I didn't plan on doing since I've chosen to take a break from 1-on-1 mentoring for a while since my new baby girl was born two months ago, BUT I just felt called to open up a few slots for one on one mentoring.
Why? I've been in a spot before in my life (several times) when I just knew that I was ready for a HUGE breakthrough but just felt stuck and like I hit a wall. I remember vividly praying for God to introduce me to someone who could help me break that plateau...and for a while I questioned whether God was going to answer my prayer or not...BUT then one day it happened.
I met someone that provided the insights I was seeking and my breakthrough was achieved. Most of these people have been mentors that I stumbled across online searching for answers...and God even says, "Seek and ye shall find!" When I found them, I knew it was what I needed at that time and hired them to be my coach and mentor to assist me in reaching my full potential.
It's been said, "When the student is ready the teacher appears."
If you feel ready to take your life to the next level, I am ready to assist you.
As I hadn't planned on this only 13 minutes ago...since it's now 2:45AM...I only will make 3 slots available. If you feel like you would like to be considered for one of those 3 mentoring openings and you're ready to live a life of gratitude, peace, happiness, joy, and love...plus a touch of success, contact me via the contact me button on this site or by clicking on my name below and we'll set up a time to chat and see if you may be a fit for one of the 3 openings just made available.
Make Today Great & God Bless!
Tom Beal
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