How to get ahead in life?

You want the secret of how to get ahead in life? How to get back on your feet from where you are currently struggling? It is an answer most people do not want to hear so in fear of upsetting too many of you here I give my little 2 cents on how to get ahead in life.

Work hard, focus on what you do, and be determined. There is no thing as a free lunch in life, but there is always possible to get a huge discount on the same lunch. Many people say you must work hard and long and you will get ahead in life, but that is not the truth. The truth is that you must work focused, determined, never be afraid of working hard, and never give up.

Many times people are just focused on the situation around them, on the problems in their lives, their short comings, their failures in the past, etc etc. But it is important to have a clear focus on what you really want out of life, by knowing what you really want in life, knowing it in detail, knowing how it feels, knowing what you would do if you where there, you are half way there.

Many people have vague desires or dreams in life, like “I want to be rich”, “I want to live well off”, this just aint good enough my friends. You need to be specific, you need to get the feel of how it would be to have it, imagine yourself in it, and then focus on getting it.

I know I know, there is a lot more than just this to get there, but this is the start, and this is how you start getting out of the hole you are in, or start getting where you want to be faster. I have been on a rollercoaster in my life, from ups to downs to ups again. Most of the time the things hit you out of nowhere, but there is always a blessing in any situation. Ask me I know.

But the most important thing in life I have learned is to keep those you love and who love you close, tell them as often as you can how you feel, share a smile, laugh a lot, live life happily, enjoy the joys of life. Focus on start doing that and you will not only improve your life but also those that live around you.

I will go into other elements I have learned over the past years later, but know this, you have a destiny that is unique and great, don’t forfeit it by choosing not to reach for your full potential.
Just note I am not an expert in this field, I am rather a battle hardened soldier sharing his stories of the fighting in the trenches.