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You Are Where You Deserve To Be…….. Here’s Why!

By on March 6, 2012
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Why don’t we have the things that we want? Ever think it’s because we don’t deserve it?

Of course we don’t. “I deserve what I want. I work harder than the kid driving a Lambo because his dad’s a millionaire. What did he do to get that car? Nothing! Am I right?”

Nope. I don’t deserve the Lambo because I haven’t done what I need to do to get the Lambo. That kid did exactly what he needed to do; he came out of the right lady, and was born into the right family. What he doesn’t have: the opportunity to EARN the Lamborghini… more on that in a bit.

We spend so much time wishing and complaining, that we fail to come to grips with the fact that we have everything that we deserve to have. We’re as happy as we should be because our attitude and outlook on life determines our happiness.

We’re as successful as we deserve to be because we’ve put in the amount of work that determines the amount of success we’ve achieved. We’ve also risked and sacrificed what is necessary to be where we are. No more successful, and no less successful than we are right now.

We’ve done what’s necessary to be where we are at this very moment. We HAVEN’T done what’s necessary to achieve everything we want to achieve. Otherwise, we’d be there.

Now what about the spoiled rich kid driving that Lambo… Why shouldn’t we be pissed off at him from being born with a silver spoon while we have to work our asses off for everything we want? Or what about our buddy who has had everything go his way in life; don’t we have the right to be mad at him?! We’re slaving away here, and he’s off in South America living the good life, that lucky son of a bitch.

Yah, we have that right if we want to be a sour, jealous, shadow of a man for the rest of our lives… on second thought, no we don’t have that right. But we do have an opportunity. A great opportunity.

The kid with the Lambo and the silver spoon will never have the greatest opportunity a man can ever have: the chance to elevate his status, to work hard, and to EARN. I have this opportunity. This gift. This blessing. And so do you.

We can be sour, mad, and jealous of our buddy who’s had some good breaks. But will he feel the same towards us when we achieve our success? Probably not, he’s a good dude.

So where do we stand?

Exactly where we deserve to be standing.

Success, no matter how you define it isn’t a right. It’s something that has to be earned. Wherever we are right now in life is where we deserve to be.

Sometimes it sucks to say this because some very hard working and deserving people don’t get the breaks that others get. Sometimes this leads to a change in attitude or a break in their faith. The shaken faith can lead to a lack of hope. The lack of hope can lead to poor decision making, which can lead to more bad breaks ending in a life that had promise, but was never realized.

We are never put under circumstances that we can’t handle. Believe it?

If you do, when time’s get tough and life seems unfair, you’ll know that you can handle it. That no matter how dark life gets, it’s nothing but a passing phase. Like the night is before daybreak. The darkness will always pass if you’re strong enough to stand through it.

If you don’t believe it. If you instead become angry that life isn’t going your way. If you resent other’s success and hate the world for the lack of your own, the darkness will never cease until you decide to change how you view it.

Yes, we are where we deserve to be. Even more, we are where we’re supposed to be.

No higher. No lower.

Only you can create the change that will determine the most important position: where you end up.

 

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About The Author: Joel

Joel Brown is the CEO and Founder of Addicted2Success.com. With a long time passion for Entrepreneurship, Self development & Success, Joel started his website with the intention of educating and inspiring likeminded people all over the world to always strive for success no matter what their circumstances. Joel’s passion for what he does shows through the continual growth of Addicted2Success.com's online community. Follow Joel Brown on Twitter

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  1. Shandon Smith

    March 6, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    I LOVE this! Well-written and full of SO many great points! I’m sharing this for sure, as it applies to everyone, no matter where they are in life or what their dreams are. Thanks! :) Shandon

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  2. Jason Stone

    March 6, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Where we are in life is a consequence of what we think of ourselves – our concept of Self. Our outer world mirrors our inner world. There is no one to blame for where we find ourselves at this particular moment in time. When we take responsibility for the circumstances of our life it is then we can begin to effect the change we wish to see in our present reality.

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  3. Andrew Venettis

    March 6, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Awesome article. Nice job!

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  4. Chris Grice

    March 6, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    A very insightful story. This is one that I will be sharing with some of my clients. We need to understand that where we are is as a result of what we have done. It’s easy to point the finger at society, but if you take the time to accept and learn from your situation, the solution to a better way will materialize itself. Yes it may be on a “road less traveled” but know that you will be a better person as a result of it and “earn” the right to say so.

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  5. David Merritt

    March 7, 2012 at 12:38 am

    Truth! Hard hitting and unflinching. That’s why it hit me so hard in the gut. I accept it and move forward. Forward and higher.

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  6. Brendan Dunne

    March 7, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I love your positive approach to reality.

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  7. craig randall

    March 8, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    This is great stuff. Very well written and on point!

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  8. Krisz Rokk

    March 8, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Awesome article, thank you for sharing! Successful people have the right mindset, attitude and habits. I absolutely believe in designing our own lives and being able to achieve everything we want and dream of. “When it seems impossible, like nothing is going to work, you’re usually just a few millimeters away from making it happen.” – Anthony Robbins

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  9. Arthur Tassinello

    March 9, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    Very well written and great points. We are where we are and so it is so we can recognize more of who we are. There are no coincidences and there is always a reason. Move forward in your life with love, compassion, understanding and a smile. Thanks for this reminder.

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  10. Brenda Golbus

    March 22, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Why waste your life being sour? Earning is the journey and that’s what it’s all about. Everything changes and/or passes – both good and bad. This post makes me want to stop griping and take action. Thanks.

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