Guess what? Your no longer 4 years old! This is good news. Your probably so confused by this point let me explain. When you were a 4 year old child, your parents and teachers said "no! You can't". Through your life you heard this a little more and a little more. Slowly in your head the words "No! You can't" started to implant themselves, then before you knew it, actions like creating the life of your dreams feel like you can't do them at all. The only words you keep hearing are "No! You can't". I want you to realize the warning from your parents and teachers were reserved for keeping you safe. And as you get older, when you hear "No! You can't" it's usually spoken by the jealous and ignorant. Remember, "Yes! You can".
When I was a kid, I lived in the city and every single weekend, I was lucky enough to get to go see my cousins in the country. I loved it, all week long I looked forward to Friday nights. Now when Sundays came along I hated them, when it was time for the long drive home I was always having a great time. My parents would call and say we'd have to leave. I'd ask to stay and all I would hear was "No! You can't" I thought this was so unfair. I realize at this point it wasn't because they were mean, it's because I had to go home, get ready for school and get ready for the week.
Then years later when I was 15 years old, I wanted to start DJ'ing, my parents got me the equipment I needed and I started playing music most every weekend. I heard so many "No! You can't"s during my 15+ years that I worked as a DJ, it was wild. I even had the man that sold my dad the equipment take half the music from me, this was after a disagreement. At that point I thought I was done but I kept having drive and passion for what I was doing and I told myself "Yes! I can". So I kept going and having fun! As the years went on, I met my Little Miss Katie (my wife). I moved to a new city and started my adult life. I had every plan to start a HUGE company when I got here, but one night I was working along side another DJ who heckled me so bad and said I couldn't do it. I was scared for years, and all that ran through my head was that I couldn't do what I loved, so I gave myself every excuse in the book why I wasn't able to start my company. Now people ask me why aren't you dj'ing anymore? I've given many excuses just not letting people know I was afraid I couldn't.
Now luckily I discovered personal development and the world of sales, it's gotten me over the "No! You can't" I heard that night, and I've discovered other passions. At this point believe me if you have an event that needs the best dam DJ around please contact me. I love doing it. The moral of my little life tale is that I realize at this point I can do anything I want. It was nobody else fault other than my own for not continuing my passion and I totally blamed everything other than myself for not continuing on with what I started. Are you willing to take 100% responsibility for not continuing what you've started? This is the first rule everybody NEEDS TO LEARN in life, and it can be so hard in the beginning to understand why everything you have no achieved is your fault.
These are the rules:
1. Take responsibility
2. You are able to do anything, people around the world that started worst off than you do it everyday.
3. Relatives and friends will be the ones most guilty of trying to talk you out of your dreams (jealousy is one of the main reasons)
4. Yes, you will make mistakes trying, the key is learn from them.
5. Set some time aside everyday for your family.
6. Rules are meant to be broken!
Stay motivated
Shane C.
