If you’ve ever struggled in your life - and who hasn’t? - this episode is for you. Today I have a special guest who explains how to create success regardless of your circumstances. By the end of this chat, you’ll be ready to achieve success faster than you ever thought possible.   About Brad Bizjack Brad Bizjack is a personal development expert, mindset strategist, coach, inspirational speaker, and podcast host with over nine years of coaching experience. His mission is to help people maximize their life, master their mindsets, and elevate their relationships and career to the next level and beyond! Brad is happily married to his beautiful wife, Janiece. They live in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago and have a baby girl named Lillian and a dog named Oliver.   What appreciation really is In this episode, Brad explains how learning to appreciate what he has allowed him to find the success he had been seeking. This is rooted in the recognition that good things happen when you see life as happening for you rather than to you. We recognize that our circumstances, no matter how negative they may seem, can be gifts. This mindset shift makes it easier to see hidden opportunities and solve problems. Brad reminds us that no life is problem-free. What we want are high-quality problems that come with success.   What happens when we reframe our beliefs Brad wants us to reexamine our beliefs. He explains how what we believe often leads to its inevitability. For instance, believing that money is hard to make will naturally lead you to take less action to earn more. However, a new story about money abundance would change the actions you take and lead to new results.  Brad has some suggestions to help reframe how we think. Start with a goal you’re excited about. Think about what achieving this goal would do for you. If it’s inspirational for you, then you’ll be motivated to see it through despite the problems that may arise. This, combined with an objective understanding of what your actual circumstances are, will prepare you to achieve anything. What does appreciation mean to you? Leave a comment on the episode page!   In This Episode Learning that appreciation is the antidote to limiting beliefs [4:00] Why it’s a good thing to have problems in your life [13:00] What happens when we change the meaning of negative events [21:40] Steps to reframe how we think about negativity and goals [30:40]   Quotes “If we want our life to change, we have to focus more on how we’re feeling on the inside if we’re feeling alive or not. And one of the greatest emotions of all is appreciation.” [12:00] “Problems are the gifts that we grow from. Without problems, we don’t have a life.” [13:52] “Your goals should be unrealistic, scary, and something that makes your heart beat a little bit faster.” [34:40]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Sign up for the Practice Better training! Find Brad Bizjack online Follow Brad on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Take Brad’s Free Success Archetype Quiz! Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative