I WANT IT ALL | Mindset Mastery w/ A.Z. Araujo

In this episode of Do The Work | Mindset Mastery, I talk about what it really means to have it all and the journey it took for me to find peace, purpose, and power in my life. As October comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the years of growth, the pain that shaped me, and the discipline that brought me to where I am today.

Finding Purpose Beyond the Struggle

There was a time when every challenge felt personal, when my ego was fragile, and every mistake sent me over the edge. I had no emotional control. I would lash out, lose patience, and feel like I was constantly under attack. But I realized that the constant chaos wasn’t life’s fault it was mine. I was missing the capacity to lead myself.

I learned that hard work and struggle are not the same thing. Hard work builds, but struggle destroys. It wasn’t enough to make money or chase success. I needed to find fulfillment, to build character, to become a better man, husband, and father. The moment I shifted my focus from chasing results to developing discipline, everything changed.

The Awakening

Back in 2013, I was at a breaking point. I was financially progressing but emotionally broken. Depression wasn’t something I understood it was a habit I had learned from my environment. I thought something was wrong with me. I told myself I wasn’t gifted, that maybe I wasn’t built for more.

But I began to see that the reason we’re here is to create. We were created to create. And through that realization, I started taking control of my life again. I built disciplines that helped me grow in every area: business, marriage, health, and faith. That process became the foundation of what I now call the “have it all” lifestyle.

Redefining “Having It All”

Having it all isn’t about wealth, power, or recognition. It’s about having fulfillment in every part of your life. It’s about becoming the type of person who can be trusted, who keeps promises, and who operates with integrity.

I once thought success meant money first, like Scarface said: “First you get the money, then the power.” But I realized true power comes from self-mastery from building yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The Process of Transformation

When I first started this journey, everything was on the line my business, my marriage, my sense of purpose. What saved me was a commitment to simplicity. I narrowed my focus to three daily actions: a power deposit, a purpose deposit, and a profits deposit.

That became the foundation for the 12 Week Target Journal. Through that journal, I trained myself to stay in the game no matter what challenges came my way. It was about building capacity, not chasing easy results. And it worked.

Years later, I sit here in gratitude for the life I’ve built. I look back and realize that the man I was in 2013 had to die for this version of me to live. The lessons, the setbacks, the breakdowns all of it was necessary. Every hardship prepared me for the expansion I now lead others through.

Success as a Responsibility

Success is not just a goal; it’s a responsibility. It’s about how you walk, how you talk, how you lead, and who you become. It’s about raising the bar not just for yourself, but for your family, your community, and your team.

What we’ve built here is proof that doing the right things consistently leads to extraordinary results. It’s not about luck. It’s about patience, consistency, and faith.

The “have it all” lifestyle is not easy. It’s a slow-moving process that demands your full attention every single day. But if you stay aligned, stay disciplined, and trust the process, the results will exceed your expectations.

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Reader Reflection Questions

1. What areas of your life are still driven by struggle rather than purpose?
2. How can you begin rebuilding yourself through daily discipline instead of emotion?
3. What would “having it all” truly mean for you beyond material success?

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Notable Quotes

“We were created to create.”

1. “Hard work builds, but struggle destroys.”
2. “Success is not a goal; it’s a responsibility.”

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