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       Throughout the years I’ve struggled with myself in the way that I had the habit of starting something and not finishing it. I would make-up excuses and reasons of why I should stop doing whatever I was doing; whether it was a painting I was finishing, landscaping at home, going to college, or even writing a blog. I would always quit before it was time. Perhaps I was settling for what was more comfortable? Maybe I was afraid of success? Or maybe I was just being lazy? Whatever it was, it was draining me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I would think things like, “What if I sold my painting and someone wanted me to paint 15 more for them? Then I’d really have to hustle and take my hobby more seriously.” Or I would say, “What if I actually do finish college and graduate? Then I’d have to do hours and hours of internships, and then I’d have to go to 500 interviews before someone would finally decide to take a chance and hire me.”
       All of these reasons were negative and pathetic excuses. This way of thinking had been holding me back all my life. I don’t know why I thought this way or what might have happened to me when I was younger to cause me to think so negatively and lack the self-confidence that I needed to excel and see things through. It’s a mystery even to me. But as of this day, I choose to change my way of thinking because ultimately, by the grace of God my way of thinking will change the way I am living.
       This is my Declaration of Independence! A declaration that will now define who I am and who I want to be. For far too long I’ve made decisions where I settled for less. These decisions have not only held me down but have also held down those around me, and those who depend on me. No more. No more procrastinating. No more fearfulness for it is fear that will now be my guide and my motivation.
       This is my declaration of independence! By the end of this year 2011, I will complete the MMM Challenge with HONORS. With the help of my mentors I will close at least 5 wholesale deals (or more!), 2 lease option deals and by end 2012 I will be crushing the local real estate market. I will be living like God intended me to live, and my family and loved ones will see that one does not have to live poorly and miserably for the rest of their lives. They will know that we have a choice and that we can re-define our lives. We have the power to break the mold and we can re-shape out own lives and destinies into whatever we wish them to be-should we make the sincere decision to commit to our own success and happiness.
       This is my declaration of independence! I declare independence from fear, poverty, negativity and all other things that have held me back from true success and brought me down. No more will these people, things, and thoughts govern my life and my destiny. I declare my life my own! I declare my destiny my own! And as such I will shape my life as I see fit, and right now-success seems to fit me pretty darn well.

To Your Success,
Hector Torres