Earl Nightingale said, "We are all self-made

But only the successful will admit it"

What does it mean?It means all of us are products of our own choices

Circumstances only define you if you let them

Those who succeed in life

Choose to accept responsibility for where they are

Even if that place is not somewhere they want to stay

Especially if that place is not somewhere they want to stay

You are where you are because of your decisions

If you don′t like where you are, you must take better actions

Every choice you have made throughout your life

Has led you right here, where you are now

Do you like where you are now?

Can you go further?

Think of your body, exactly as it is right now

Your body is a reflection of the level of discipline in your diet

And the level of hard work you've put into your exercise

Whether you like the reflection, or not, it′s self-made

Think of your current financial position

This is also a reflection of your choices

The choice to invest your time

You can either invest your spare time to educate yourself

Or to party, drink, or watch TV

They are all choices you make

Whether you like the reflection or not

It's self-made

Your boss won't give you a pay raise?

Don′t like your job? Got laid off?

Is it your boss′ fault that you haven't got a second income?

Is it the government′s fault

That you haven't spent any time in self education?

No, they were your choices

Sure, people do you wrong, things go wrong

But what you do after all of that defines you, not the event, or person

Everyone is self-made, but only those who like where they are will admit it

I want you to hear that again, really think about this

But only those who like where they are will admit it

That is so true, think about it, ′Self made millionaires'

How often do you hear it, ′Self made average?'

Self-made failure? You don't hear it

If you′re strong enough to stand where you don′t want to be

And admit that you're self-made

That is the first step to freedom

The first step towards your new life

A life you′ll be proud to call self-made

There's no reason why you can′t have everything you want

In every area of your life

You want to create the best body of your life? You can

Decide, learn how, commit, set goals and take consistent action

If you want to create multiple sources of income, so that no one, and

No event, can put you in a negative situation again, you can

Decide, learn how, commit, set goals and take consistent action

Whenever you want, you can

Whatever self you want to create, you can

You can be proud or disappointed with the self you create, it's all a choice

You can live with pride or live with regret

Both will be the result of your choices

You are the creator of your own life

Your own freedom, your own destiny

Tell yourself every day, "I am where I am because of my decisions

If I want better results, I must take better actions

I will learn the lessons, I will see the blessings

I will not stop until my goals are realised

When I reach that goal, I will set a bigger goal

I will grow and grow and grow

I accept more responsibility for my results in life

And I challenge myself to become better

Every year, every month, every week, every day, every moment

I am committed, I am determined, I am self-made"

Build some solid foundations

Build strong, take responsibility for every level

Take your time and do it right

It takes time to build a masterpiece

So stick at it, this is your life we′re talking about

Enjoy the process, and be proud of the new you

If you want to understand the true meaning of self-made success

You must keep going

Whatever has happened in your life

You can either use it as your excuse, or use it as your purpose

Only one of those choices will lead to a positive life

Only one of those choices will lead to a great life

Change your weak choices for strong choices

And you'll be proud of the self you have made

Trade your excuses for responsibility

Trade your inaction for action

Trade your blaming for self-examination

Trade your wasted time for learning time

Change your bad habits

For things that take you one step closer to a life you do want to live

Trade negative influences for positive ones

And until you find them

There's nothing wrong with a long time in self reflection

Trade your social media for self development

Enough talking, it′s time to work

It′s time to let your actions speak for you

Do you want your excuses to die with you?

Or are you going to finally accept where you are and take on the challenge

To claim a life far beyond anything you've lived so far?

You see, successful people have no problem

Accepting that they are the creators of their destiny

They have no problem accepting responsibility when they fail

They just double down on their effort

They find a new way if they need to

They learn the lesson, and they make sure they turn it into a blessing

On the other hand, many people don′t learn the lessons

They don't believe they are self-made

They′ll say things like, "Well, I didn't want to end up here

I worked hard and this happened"

Or, "This person did this to me, that′s why I didn't reach something greater"

No, the story isn't over yet, it′s still being written

And it will be a great one if you take responsibility

And take hold of that pen

Every day is a choice

How you show up every day is a choice

You can use events as excuses and let them ruin your life

Or you can use them as motivation, and strengthen your life

What do you choose?

Strong people are strong because they′ve been through pain

But rather than be defeated by it, they used it

Use your pain as fuel to drive you forward

Stand up to the challenges and push past them

Whatever has happened is gone now

It can either serve you, or stop you

You decide

You decide what every event means

Will it make you stronger?

Will it add to your character?

Will you set a strong example of perseverance?

Of someone who let nothing stop them from reaching a great life

A deserved great life

I am where I am because of my decisions

If I want better results, I must take better actions

I will learn the lessons, I will see the blessings

I will not stop until my goals are realised

When I reach that goal, I will set a bigger goal

I will grow and grow and grow

I accept full responsibility for my results in life

And I challenge myself to become better

Every year, every month, every week, every day, every moment

I am committed, I am determined, I am self-made