I’m
in love with this; 5 Steps That Will Lead You to Success – With Anything
Success doesn’t just happen by accident – it takes time, effort and
perseverance.
Step #1: Make a commitment
If
you’re going to go into this with the idea that you’ll try a few things here
and there but you’re not willing to cause yourself too much discomfort, you may
as well save yourself the time. You’ve already resolved yourself to the fact
that you’re not willing to undertake the necessary changes no matter what, so
why even start the process?
You
have to have the drive and desire to do whatever it takes to get you where you
want to be when it comes to reaching success. You have to be willing to go
outside of your comfort zone and do things you’ve never done before, and you
also have to be willing to do the things you may not particularly like to do in
an attempt to get ahead.
The
most important part of this step involves not letting failure be an option.
Make a true and absolute commitment to follow your dream from start to finish
no matter how long it takes and how hard it is.
Decide
up front that you’re not going to quit. This determination will be what will
get you through the process and end up on top.
Step #2: Develop a plan
In
order to see something that you want come to pass, you need a deliberate and specific
plan to make it happen. You have to come up with the steps that will get you
from A to Z, or you may not follow through with the necessary actions because
you won’t know what they are.
One
of the best ways to do this is to start at the end (your goal) and work your
way backward.
When
you come up with the steps that you need to follow in reverse order, you’re
less likely to miss a critical piece and you’re more able to see your dream as
a possible reality. You need to understand up front though that your plan will
change somewhere along the course.
I’ve
never known anyone that had a plan that worked perfectly the way it was written
the first time so knowing this up front will help you not feel surprised when
you’re left reconfiguring your plan down the road. You’ll expect it so it won’t
sideline you and cause you to want to give up.
Step #3: Keep your goal in your face
Usually
when you begin any sort of endeavor of change, whether it is losing weight or
doing a home renovation project, it’s easy to be excited at the beginning. You
have all of these visions in your head about how great it will be when you
arrive at your final destination.
Life
is perfect and you feel great! And then, reality sets in.
Your
daily struggles start to feel bigger than you can handle. Life throws hurdles
in your way and you contemplate “throwing in the towel” because you don’t like
the stress. You want to return to the comforts of how life was before because
you’re sick of fighting your habits or worries.
This
is why it is so important to keep your goal in your face. You need that
constant reminder of why it is that you’re pushing yourself so hard and putting
in so much effort. You have to reaffirm your desire to make the change worth
all of the hard times that present themselves while it is coming to fruition.
Some
people do this by way of a vision board; others meditate or visualize themselves
reaching success in the end. No matter what you choose, find some way to keep
your goal in front of you at all times so you don’t stop yourself from getting
whatever it is that you’ve wanted for so long.
Step #4: Set up a reward system
If
you think that you don’t need to reward yourself for a job well done until you’ve
actually reached your goal, you may actually be stifling your own success.
Little celebrations along your journey will keep you motivated to stick with
positive choices in an effort to see your dream become a reality.
Every
time you change a behavior, squelch a bad habit or overcome something extremely
difficult for you, celebrate. Use your good feelings to keep propelling you
forward so that you continue to strive to reach new heights.
Be
an actual friend to yourself and acknowledge your accomplishments instead of
being the naysayer who sits on your shoulder calling you names and waiting for
you to fail.
They
don’t have to be monumental rewards such as international vacations or $5,000
shopping sprees. Even small things have the ability to inspire you to try
harder. Maybe a manicure or pedicure will keep you motivated?
Or,
maybe buying that new book you’ve been wanting is enough to keep you going. Whatever
it is, just make sure it means something to you and drives you to keep moving
forward as it is pointless to set rewards that don’t mean much to you.
Step #5: Surround yourself with
supporters
Most
people feel that in order to be successful at something, they have to go after
it alone. It’s like there is some sort of nobility in reaching goals with no
one else’s help. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
If
you were to talk to most anyone that is already considered a success by
societal standards,
they’ll
admit that they couldn’t have done it without support. Whether it was their
family, friends, colleagues, business partners, or whoever, they drew a lot of
strength from the people around them and this is what allowed them to achieve
the levels they’re at today.
Surrounding
yourself with a team of people who encourage, motivate, and inspire you will
help you through the tough times. Plus, they’ll make your celebrations that
much sweeter as you’ll have others to smile, laugh, and joke with you as you
enjoy the fruit of your labor.
This
is very true believe it or not. Follow these five steps in whatever goal you’re
trying to accomplish and you’ll soon create your own potion for success. After
all, isn’t it time to quit having your efforts blow up in your face?