Setting goals is the key to achieving success in any endeavour. However, while setting a goal may appear simple, accomplishing it is usually a different storey.
What is the reason for this?
Because you will never achieve your goals until you: (1) know exactly what you want, (2) are committed to your goal, and (3) have a well-thought-out, realistic plan of action. This is what distinguishes vague dreams and wishes from actually attainable objectives!
When you're pursuing a goal, many hurdles and challenges will fly directly in your face. Here are five tried-and-true ways for achieving the success you deserve:
1. Know exactly what you want to achieve.
The first step is to figure out what you want to achieve. What will it take to achieve that aim in the real world? Be as detailed as possible about the end result you want to achieve. Because an achievable goal plan cannot be developed around a hazy "dream," your success will be determined by your clarity.
What will your business look like if your goal is to make it more successful? Are you considering simply employing someone to free up more time for you? Are you seeking for a monthly profit that is quite specific? Is it possible to express your purpose in terms of a certain way of life?
Whatever you desire, the best approach to acquire it is to first define it as precisely as possible. This can be a difficult task. However, you won't be able to focus on your goal until you have a clear mental picture.
2. Be prepared to pay a "entry fee"
Success necessitates careful preparation and hard work. It's similar like constructing a home in some ways. All you have at this point is a hazy idea. Then you create a comprehensive set of plans – and you're on your way to success. Creating a better lifestyle or a more profitable business is the same.
However, there is always a *entry fee* to pay in order to be successful.
What is the cost of admission?
If you want to be more successful in your business, you may have to sacrifice some of your leisure time. Writing your own novel may need watching less television. Adjusting your career or social activities to be closer to your children may be necessary.
It's the whole "full glass" thing. There's no room for something new in your life (or your time) if it's already overflowing. The entrance fee pays for the time it takes to produce something fresh.
3. Make it a point to focus on your goal every day.
I'm sure you want to reach your goal as quickly as possible. That is why maintaining a clear mental concentration is so crucial.
To "burn in" the new neural pathways you'll need to achieve your new objective, you'll need to focus on it every day. Without daily attention, the old mental habits that have hindered you from achieving your goal will continue to reign supreme.
This happens automatically, because your past patterns are replayed in your subconscious mind 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Only by deliberately focusing on what you DO desire – and building new neural networks – can you overcome subconscious anti-success messages.
That is why success is a daily occurrence.
Every day, recommit to your aim. Allowing daily duties and distractions to take precedence over your aim is a recipe for disaster. Life will do everything it can to get in your way. Simply get back on track every day and remain there. Concentrate on your objective and your success!
4. Become enthused
Having genuine enthusiasm for your objective is one of the most potent tools in your "success toolbox."
Why is it important to be passionate about something?
Because you'll burn in those new brain pathways more faster if you have a strong drive for your goal. Intensive emotion (passion) has been proved to be a crucial success tool in numerous scientific research.
Bonus (and this is a huge plus), tremendous enthusiasm will help you quickly overcome any past "failure signals" you may have stored in your subconscious mind.
5. Be consistent in your actions.
Taking action can be the most challenging step in many respects. Taking one tiny action after another leads to successful goal achievement.
The key word here is ACTION!
Your actions WILL mount up and make a difference if you commit to taking at least one modest action each day. So don't sit back and wait for the great moment when everything will "just happen."
You have the ability to create whatever you choose in life. The key is to figure out exactly what you want and then go after it with zeal. But keep in mind that in the end, only action matters! It's not enough to fantasise about it! You must take action!
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