I Got Arrested 6 Times (and I’m Not a Failure)
Summary
- I've faced serious challenges in my past, including being arrested six times between the ages of 18 and 19.
- Despite my troubled history, I've turned my life around and now run a very successful company at the age of 32.
- My experiences serve as a testament that your past doesn't have to define your future.
- When trying to rebuild my life, I lacked role models who had overcome extreme setbacks, and I strive to be that example for others.
- It's possible to transform and not be bound by who you were yesterday; you can change your life completely.
- I recall a particularly reckless incident where after waking up covered in mud, I found my friend's car with a huge dent from hitting a tree, which was a turning point in realizing the extent of our recklessness.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting right now to turn your life around, just like I did. If you're facing tough times, remember that your past mistakes don't have to define you. Here's what you can do:
First, look for stories of people who've faced big challenges and still succeeded. These stories show us that change is possible. They inspire and teach us how to come back from setbacks.
Next, think about a moment that made you realize you needed to change. Like that time I woke up covered in mud and saw the dented car. Use that memory as your turning point.
Then, make small, daily choices that move you away from your past. Create new habits that are better for your future. It might mean reading a book instead of going out, or choosing to work on your business idea for an hour each day.
Also, try to be the role model you wish you had. Help others who are in the same tough spot. Share your story and the lessons you learned. This can help both you and them to keep going forward.
Finally, always keep in mind: who you are today doesn't have to be who you are tomorrow. You can change your life completely, step by step. Even if resources are low, your determination doesn't have to be. Small actions lead to big changes. Keep pushing and transforming, and one day, you'll look back amazed at how far you've come.
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"You don't have to subscribe to being the same person that you are today tomorrow"
– Leila Hormozi
"You can completely change your life"
– Leila Hormozi
"I always wanted to be that for people who didn't have it"
– Leila Hormozi
"Hopefully be a source of inspiration for people who are in that dark spot"
– Leila Hormozi
"I didn't have many people that I could look up to because I felt like nobody had messed up as badly as I had"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
I got arrested six times in a span of 18 months when I was 18 and now I am 32 and I run a very successful company and this video is for anybody who feels like they don't want their past to Define their future when I was going through this and trying to pull my life together after getting arrested so many times I didn't have many people that I could look up to because I felt like nobody had up as badly as I had I've always wanted to be that for people who didn't have it and hopefully be a source of inspiration for people who are in that dark SP bot so that they know like you don't have to subscribe to being the same person that you are today tomorrow and you can completely change your life like dude there was one time like I remember I woke up the next morning and like I look and I'm in a living room with all my friends and everybody including myself is covered in mud I go outside and my friend's car has like a ginormous dent in it we hit a tree but I remember being like how did we survive that car is like Dent yeah just dumbass
