I AM A TESTIMONY.

For those of you who feel as if your goals are too difficult to reach or that not TOO much is possible for you right now, this article is for YOU!

There is one thing you must do before you think of another negative thought that involves the path of your life: STOP!

It takes little effort to be negative. It's easy to say, "I can't do it," "This is not meant for me," or "I'm not going that far." To be negative is simple. You can do this with almost no energy, which is why so many people do it. However, with positivity comes effort and often, dilligence. It can be cumbersome and sometimes takes planning and thinking things out. Who wants to do that? Who wants to invest time into their future? Who wants to do all the steps necessary to become...SUCCESSFUL? Everyone in the world should!

If you are in the age range of 18 and up, now is the time to dish out all negative voices and other hooplah that impair your will to succeed. It is not cute for any young man or woman to continue to mooch off of others or milk other people for what they have. BUILD YOUR OWN TERRITORY! Build a path for the generations to follow! Feel free to invent something! Make something GRAND happen for other people! Inspire a child! Inspire an adult! Inspire...YOURSELF!

Whatever age you are, be more optimistic. Be more hopeful in what you can do. As long as you are God's creation, you can do whatever is necessary to get what you want DONE! I say this with love and encouragement. I say this with urgency and motivation.

I am a breathing testimony that if you do these four things, you can, without a doubt, get to where you wanna be:

1) THINK of What You Want to Do.
It all starts in the mind. In order to do anything, you must think first. This is only common sense. Everything starts with a thought. Get a blank notebook or sheet of paper. Write down your interests, dislikes, and goals. This allows you to see what motivates you and gives a sense of direction.

2) SAY What You Want to Do.
The Bible mentions that the tongue is powerful. It talks about how the mouth determines our life or death. Read your interests back to yourself. If you already know what you want to do, speak it into existence. Say that it will happen. This will boost your confidence.

3) PRAY About What You Want to Do.
Our Heavenly Father wants us to enjoy the life that He has given us. He wants us to be ambitious, confident, and determined. He wants us to be independent go-getters. However, we must always consult with Him. We must receive His divine consent. After all, He is our Father. Whatever we do for Him will last. Whatever we do with Him will last. Once you lean on Him, He will also set up your environment with supportive people.

4) DO What is Necessary to Do What You Want to Do.
Once you have thought, said, and prayed about what you want to do, you are ready to take action. You have a clear direction now. You have confidence. You have that extra Divine backbone to keep you driven toward your goal. You already have the fuel to get your motor running, so go for it!

Whether you want to be an entrepreneur, artist, actress, delivery girl, masseuse, published author, celebrity, janitor, or librarian, your goal is REACHABLE. Whatever you want to do, it can all be within your grasp before you know it. It starts with you. Unless you have wild connections, you are on your own. Even with connections, you must put forth effort. If you have no one to lean on to hurry and get you to the top, I thoroughly encourage you to follow these four steps. There will be people who will try to pull you down from where you want to go, but trust me: You cannot fail, once you begin to follow these steps. It’s time to stop complaining and start proclaiming!

I am a 25-year-old living testimony. There is no age to success, so don’t think you have to take so long to get it.

~ Article By Neely Terrell, www.NeelyTerrell.com
Author of "DUMPED AND DELIVERED: Seeds to Uplift the Brokenhearted, Single, and Committed"