“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” – Ephesians 6:13

“I will not be mastered by anything.”  – 1 Corinthians 6:12

The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it  – Nehemiah 2:20

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” -2 Timothy 1:7

“Your hand will be lifted up in triumph over your enemies, and all your foes will be destroyed.” – Micah 5:9

“They will stumble over one another as though fleeing from the sword, even though no one is pursuing them. So you will not be able to stand before your enemies.” – Leviticus 26:37

“Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.” – Psalm 35:2

“For David himself said in the Holy Spirit,’The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.” – Mark 12:36

“Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?” – James 2:19-20

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” – 1 John 4:4

“Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.” – Proverbs 24:17-18

“If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” -John 15:19

“He who is not with me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” -Matthew 12:30

“The Evil One is the great illusionist. He varnishes the truth and encourages dishonesty. “If we say we have no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves and refusing to admit the truth” (1 John 1:8). Satan prompts us to give importance to what has no importance. He clothes trivia with glitter and seduces us away from what is real. He causes us to live in a world of delusion, unreality, and shadows.” -The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning

Relationships are a very important part in the process of achieving success. Establishing a new relationship can be easy, but building and maintaining it is the challenge. In this tip I have mentioned a few rules that have been important to me.

Rule #1 – Network. Put yourself out there and network! This is essentially your source to finding the relationships to build. Break your shy tendencies. It’s a negative field that can be broken with reminding yourself on how much success that one person can bring you.

Rule #2 First impressions matter. The successful ones understand the business laws, and sometimes you only have seconds to grab their attention. Be prepared and confident!

Rule #3 – Giving before you take. This gives you a chance to show someone what you’re capable of, and can even express to them your inner beauty. You will be surprised what some will offer you in exchange for taking the initiative and persistence, which can sometimes surpass the politics in business. You can find a great example of this by watching the movie, “Pursuit Of Happiness”.

Rule #4 – Honesty & Loyalty. Keeping honesty in a relationship is also a very important rule and starts from the day you shake their hand. This is mentioned in the “Law Of Correspondence” – Your relationships will mirror your attitude and your personality. Not everyone will be honest or loyal, and there are enough people out there to move on and find the ones who possess this. Why loyalty? You may have received support from someone that helped you achieve your success along the way, and it’s important to bring them with you if you have surpassed them. Not everyone moves at the same pace. These people are the positive ones you need to keep you moving, so it can be very important to stay loyal to their relationship.

Is the glass half full or half empty?  Really think about the core of your thinking.  The foundation can either place you in a uphill battle or a downhill joy ride.  Focus on solutions to your challenges, and remove the need for excuses.  Excuses eventually become chronic, creating a lack of performance.

What do you mean by turning negative into positive?  Well, when you achieve a certain level of SUCCESS, you need to expect things to come with it. These things are in place to simply test you and prepare you for the next level. You will never understand why others will try to break you down(so don’t), their reasoning is only human. Drake said it best, “The more you grow, the more the hate grows.” The only way to be strong is to rise even higher, where the hate will never grow. Meaning stay so focused on your goals that your altitude will increase with it.

Here are some great attitude questions that we should ask ourselves daily, weekly or monthly:

1.  How do you handle yourself when you feel the world is against you?

2. Would you describe yourself as an optimist or a pessimist?

3. How do you react when asked to do something beyond your capabilities?

4. What is your general attitude towards life?

5. When was the last time you had a project that really energized you?

6. How would your mother describe your attitude towards life?

7. Do you attempt to predict how others will react to a given situation or a suggestion?

8. Do you get envious when you see someone else happy?

9. Have you recently lied to get something that you really wanted?

10. How do you act when you’re under pressure?

How did you answer?

There are several more questions, but this is a good start with keeping your mental health, healthy.  Having a healthy mind will ensure that we have a righteous character.  Life is what YOU make it, keep things on the brighter side!