(Success Truth #5) This story brought tears to my eyes. Habits create results.

Hey, it’s April again.

I’ve been dying to share this true story with you. It brought tears to my eyes.

But first, today’s Success Truth #5 is “Consistent Action and Habits Create Results”

New scientific research shows that it takes 66 days before a new behavior a habit. Habits create our results.

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TRUE STORY. MEET RON.

Ron is one of us. A tribe member. He reads my weekly blog posts.

Ron sent me an email on Jan. 4, 2017 about how my “Diana Nyad- Find A Way” blog post changed his life. His letter brought tears to my eyes when I read it.

(Photo: Ron after completing 26.2 mile marathon on Jan. 1, 2017)

Here’s the letter Ron sent me.

Dear April,

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Your email (a blog post called “Find A Way”) awhile back on the long distance swimmer (Diana Nyad) who swam from Cuba to Florida, actually changed my life.

It inspired me to reach for more and cut out the useless distractions in such a way that I went from swimming 1 mile open water once per week to swimming 3. 5 miles open water in Belleaire Beach (Florida).

I meant to thank you for that. The enclosed photo is of me finishing a 26.2 mile marathon on Jan. 1, 2017, something that was definitely not likely without that one email (blog post) from you. (The swimming helped him train for the marathon)

I had to make some big changes and cut out old ways of doing things. I changed my diet to Vegan.

My mental diet was “Find A Way”.

I never thought I would run a marathon again. Not at my age. But somehow I have found a way to run 2 full marathons and I have another one on Jan. 22nd.

I never even considered the possibility of this until October 2016, which never would have happened without your “Find A Way” email.

I realized I COULD consider the marathon. And I could give myself permission to go for it. I thought maybe, just maybe, I could figure out a way to do it.

The amazing thing is, I use to be the least athletic young man in the neighborhood. I was more of a philosophical reader type. I would have been voted the least likely to run a marathon or even swim a mile.

I will take the “Find A Way” message into other areas of my life that need serious development like finding and having a great relationship with a woman, having a prosperous business, and maybe even sharing my musical talent with the world again.

Thank you for being the kind of woman that builds up others while teaching yourself at the same time. I am so happy for you, April Yvette, for reaching your best. I know you will find a way.

Best wishes for 2017. My 2017 is off to a great start because you took the time to write a blog post that calls fourth the best in others.

Ron

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Wow is all I can say about Ron’s amazing story!

Just like the professional swimmer Diana Nyad, Ron is a shining example of taking action and building habits to reach his full potential and live his dream.

His big win wasn’t just starting and finishing the marathon’s. The big win was WHO HE BECAME as a person in the process.

Daily Habits over a period of time create real results. This is critical for reaching any goal or dream.

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Exercise:

Take 1-3 new actions per day for the next 66 days that will help you build a habit that will lead to reaching your goal or dream this year.

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I hope you enjoyed this blog series. I write and share true stories because I truly care about you. I want to help you reach your full potential, fulfill your purpose and reach your dreams and goals.

Much love,

April Yvette

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