Shut up and stop whining: start living by design, not by default.(Selected Topic)(self motivation)

Yes, I just told you to shut up and stop whining. Not many people would dare start out like that. But then again, I'm not like most people and this isn't your typical self-help or self-motivation article. I want to make you uncomfortable and even a little angry because when you are, you begin to think--and that's what's most important. Why are most people not living lives of success, happiness, and abundance? There are only three reasons: (1) They are stupid. (2) They are lazy. (3) They don't care. Let me explain. Few people are actually stupid. Everyone knows enough to be successful at something. So, it is rare that someone is too dumb to be successful. The problem isn't that we don't know, it's that we don't do, which means we are lazy. Face it. You could do more. Stop telling yourself how busy you are. Stop the excuses. Admit that you could do more than you are doing. You could turn off the TV, come in earlier, stay later, and work harder. The issue is not could you, but will you? And then there's the third reason: You don't care. In fact, you may even like it the way it is--regardless of how bad it is. If you cared, you would have changed it already.

That hurts, doesn't it? Good.

Three Ways To Get A life

Now you're ready to create the life and results you want. There are three things that you must do in order to get a life:

1. Shut up.

It is impossible to talk and listen at the same time, so stop talking and start listening. Great information is out there just looking for an opportunity to reach you, but if you don't stop talking and start listening, it may never find you. There are also times when you should not listen. For instance: Don't listen to anyone who wants to put you down for any reason. You are plenty good at doing that all on your own, you don't need help.

2. Stop whining.