Society dictates that life is only successful if you have wealth and fame. Manifested through media, pop culture and common perceptions, directly or indirectly, society equates success only with the economics of life as if that this is the only ground where a person evolves.

Most people fear change. That's totally normal. But you know what? The best way to deal with change is to embrace it and to look at it as an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

I'm thrilled to announce that this has been a week of NEW patterns for me. Which obviously requires doing things differently.

It starts running away. Away from you and you are left behind. You do nothing but stand still and wonder what is happening.

Tenacity - it seems so simple and yet it's the most overlooked ingredient in success. Persistence is the cornerstone of ANY successful endeavor. Nothing in the world takes the place of persistence.

I would like to share a motivational story from Jamie Valvano Howard who talks about never giving up!! At the age of 17, Jim Valvano(father) took out a simple white card and wrote down all of his goals that he wanted in life.

You won't find opportunity knocking on your door if it doesn't know how to find you and even if does, will you hear it? Learn how to attract it and prepare yourself so when it arrives, you'll hear its knock loud and clear.

It's amazing how in any given moment, at any given time, everything as you know it now can change. You just never know...