What made Henry Ford to become so successful in life and Americas' most rated industrialist? Thomas Edison had less formal schooling but he turned out to be the greatest inventor in history. There is great benefit in taking charge of your life and doing things that will lift you to greatness over the course of time.

The most profound fact concerning humanity is this: The creator gives all men control over only one thing and that is your own mind. You have the prerogative to think your own thoughts and live your own life. If you exercise this power with discretion, you may lift yourself to great heights of achievement in any field you may choose whether you attend formal schooling or not.

How then can you live your own life?

Take Responsibility For Your Life

Don't blame anyone for your misfortune. Think more about what you can do to change the situation.
You are the only one to help your build confidence. The best place to take charge of your life is your mind. Allow only positive thoughts that can trigger creative instinct in you. Encourage thoughts that will build you up and fire you to great heights of achievement.

Learn To Turn Adversity Into Advantage

What are your assets? What things do you know how to do best? What values do you cherish most. What do people like about you? Are you honest and confident? Do you know how to manage other peoples' monies?
In time of adversities, your gifts and competencies are your greatest assets. Outline them and find out a means of putting them to use.

Many years ago, a young man faced misfortune and was desperately in need of a job. He was disillusioned and discouraged. He needed a meal ticket and a place to sleep. That was all he desired. Yet he had the potential to earn a fortune if he could adopt the right attitude. It took an experienced mind coach to reveal his assets to him after some questioning. He could cook and sell effectively.

Following the counsel of his coach, he used his selling ability to persuade housewives to invite their neighbours for a home-cooked dinner and then sold them all cookware. At the end of four years, he was earning more than a million dollars a year. He took responsibility and turned adversity to riches. He became lifted up to greatness.

You too can be great. Follow this simple instruction. Learn to be live your own life. Take responsibility for anything that happens to you and finally, turn your adversity into advantage using your gifts.

Solomon Benard is a freelance writer and publisher. He shares success nuggets(Magic Keys To Success) at http://blog.benardsolomon.com