Stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize
that the seeds of success were  planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power
to make those seeds grow.
     The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the human mind. Success is a choice
and not a chance. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
      You cannot be successful without first developing your self esteem(自尊). Your level of
self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself,
and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem do not believe that they have any power, or
responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with
any sudden change in the weather.
      You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible
for whatever happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident while successful
people realize that they are responsible.
     Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause,we can control the effect.
We are responsible for what we consciously choose to accept and believe. Thoughts and beliefs cause
everything. Our attitudes and actions are a result of habits ingrained in us over a period of time. One
generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our
success depends upon our level of confidence. We are responsible for either reinforcing  (强化) good
habits or kicking bad habits and consciously replacing them with consistently practiced good habits.
      If you associate with positive-thinking people ,you are definitely going to achieve success. On the
contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding , planting , and  nurturing (培育)   the  
seeds that contain future victory , born from setbacks.
     In short,in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are
 responsible. Once you recognize this , accept it, and firmly believe it,you are on the road to success.