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People see the success, but not the tens of thousands of hours behind closed doors working on myself. People see the confidence today but not the depression, rejection, and low self-esteem that came first. It’s easy to guess who we think someone is. Here’s who I actually am.
I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, California with my parents and older brother Jonathan. Ever since I can remember as a little kid I always dreamed big, wanted to make something of my life, and enjoyed making people feel good. However, I was labeled a failure early on in school by my teachers and peers because I wasn’t passionate about what I was being taught in class and so I struggled immensely all throughout school.
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When we don’t feel accepted or respected in any areas of our life we gravitate towards anything that makes us feel significant or gives us connection. The thing for me that was my “outlet” to escape and feel respected was poetry. From the age of 21 to 36, I developed my personality and discovered my gift while performing on different stages around Arizona. Poetry allowed me to express myself and helped me figure out who I was.
The crazy thing was…poetry was the only area in my life I felt significant. It was the only thing in my life that made me feel heard. I was a failure all throughout young adult life. Floated from shitty job to shitty job. I had literally nothing going for me at that time in my life but my poetry hobby; which I jokingly thought could be my career. It wasn’t until I was tired of being sick and tired that I decided to search the internet for answers on “How to be become a millionaire” that I came across my first video of T Harv Eker. The direction and purpose of my life changed that night forever.
That night I was given permission to dream big and create a vision for my life that had no rules. Since then it’s been an incredibly wild journey. I’ve failed way more than I’ve succeeded, and like many people, I attribute that to my success. Almost 20 years of commitment to self-mastery have passed by and I never take one day off without learning and growing in some way. This, I believe, is one of the biggest keys to success. Always learn, always grow, always teach. This philosophy has allowed me to become a self-made millionaire in my thirties, international speaker, Mindset expert, and partner and host of the best mindset program in the world, Unfuck Your Mindset; Which is my flagship program where I break down step by step how I developed my mindset.
It’s hard to think that just from self education and mentors in business that I could go from poetry to entrepreneurship and make millions within less than 5 years. “The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.” This saying symbolizes my journey. Anyone can work hard, but success happens much faster when you work smart and follow in the footsteps of the other people who’ve already made the mistakes for you to learn from.
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I’m doing this through my podcast, social media, books, speaking, digital programs, masterminds, partnerships, workshops, and one on one. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude because of the way my life has unfolded and the life that I continually work on designing. I believe life happens for us, not to us, and we can architect our own life and find gifts hidden within all our adversity if we choose to find them.
Remember that where you are today does not determine your future. You can choose right now to change your life, relationships, health, and business if you just decide to commit. You are responsible for your results. No one can, or will do it for you. YOU happened on purpose, because you have a purpose. Now it’s up to you to activate your millionaire mind, unlock your full potential, and discover what the universe is guiding you to become. Your mindset is your uniqueness and competitive edge, use it and you’ll be exponentially rewarded and fulfilled.
To Your Incredible Success,
BRAYAND 'BP' PONCIANO
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