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Guide for Achievement |
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Wanda Belliveau |
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Oct 9, 07 - 5:57 PM |
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Hello,
I'm a fulltime networker, online marketer and Enterpreneur in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
I wanted to share this with you!
The process of our achievements in life normally moves through the following stages: 1) Desires and Dreams; 2) Goals; 3) Planning; 4) Belief; and 5) Action.
1.Desires and Dreams
One of life’s greatest mysteries is, “Why do some people succeed while others don’t?” Achievers possess a number of qualities, but perhaps the most important is that they are dreamers. Their desires in life are constantly manifested by their dreams. Nothing is achieved that isn’t first conceived as an idea - a dream in someone’s mind. Dreams are visions of the future. Achievers have dreams of life as it can be… a hope for a better future… something to anticipate… and then they do whatever it takes to make those dreams a reality. Their dreams evolve and crystallize as their desire becomes stronger. Desire is the motivation and necessary launching pad to accomplish any dream. Your desires cause you to dream; as you dream you develop mental pictures of life as you would like it to be. People’s dreams are often referred to as their WHY or their PURPOSE. The HOW of achievement doesn’t matter without a strong WHY. Trying to build your business without an intense burning desire, a clear specific dream or why, would be like trying to drive a car with the parking brake on.
2.Goals
Your goals develop from your mental pictures. Goals are desires and dreams with a date put on achieving them. Through the repetitive thought process of desire, hazy dreams become specific goals. Achievers are goal setters. They regularly set and re-set short and long term goals, establish specific timetables for their accomplishment, write their goals down, keep them in front of them all the time (pictures, dates on mirrors, refrigerators, etc.) regularly envision the accomplishment of their goals in their mind’s eye, etc.
3.Planning
The first two stages, dreams and goals, are necessary prerequisites to stage three - planning. To merely dream and have no plan is just wishful thinking. A goal cannot be concrete without a plan of action. Determining a course of action and establishing a time table for achievement are essential ingredients in planning. People don’t fail because they plan to fail; they fail because they fail to plan. Experts say that most of us spend more time planning a vacation than we do planning our future. Planning is a vital step in achievement - no trip was ever taken without knowing where you want to go - that’s why goals precede planning.
4.Belief
It has been said that “the most difficult part of succeeding is believing you can succeed.” If you don’t believe you can do something, you won’t give a committed effort. Belief is a catalyst: belief in yourself and belief in others. Dr. David Schwartz says in the Magic of Thinking Big, Every human being wants success… Some of the most practical success-building wisdom is found in that biblical quotation stating that faith can move mountains… you can move a mountain with belief. You can will success by believing you can succeed. Strong belief triggers the mind to figure ways and means and how-to. Believing you can succeed makes others place confidence in you… Belief in success is one of the most basic, absolutely necessary ingredients in successful people.
5.Action
All desires, dreams, goals, plans, prayers and belief may be lost without the fifth stage of the achievement process - action. Effort is progress. Every potential achiever has to answer the question, “Am I serious enough about my dreams and goals to take action?” Consistent and persistent effort causes the results you desire. You have seen a plan that works, a plan that can enable you to accomplish your dreams and goals. You must decide… are you serious enough about your “why” to take the necessary action? If you answer affirmatively, continue to study further. Our training will supply you with information on the recommended action or the “how.”
What is your Dream?
Your most fundamental task as you begin your journey in this business is to firmly establish what you desire to accomplish through your efforts. Why are you going to do this? What do you hope to achieve? What is your purpose? What is your “why?” What would you desire to change about your lifestyle? Where do you want to be in 5 years? What is your vision of the future for yourself and those you love? What is your target? What are your objectives? What will you be running for? There will be inconveniences. Why will you go through them? There will be sacrifices. Why will you make them? There will be obstacles. Why will you fight to overcome them? In other words, WHAT IS YOUR DREAM?
As you begin to create a picture of your future through your imagination, let’s agree on this principle: money cannot make you happy.
Material goods will not bring fulfillment into your life. If you have a poor self-image, a Mercedes is not the solution. If you are selfish and friendless, a new boat is not what is missing in your life. On the other hand, you are not necessarily a more caring individual just because you cannot pay your bills. Being time or money poor doesn’t in and of itself, make you a better person. Let us agree you must establish priorities in your life. If the acquisition of “things” is your most important activity, you will never be at peace. But, if you develop your God given talents, live a productive life, perform a vital service, order your priorities, contribute to the physical and spiritual prosperity of those with whom you come into contact and those in need, you will be at peace while you enjoy the result of your effort.
People are moved to action by the prospect of results. What are the desired results that will move you? What do you want? This business really works, but how will it benefit you? People would like to create an additional income, a more substantial income, a more secure income, an income which can be ongoing. What do you want? People want more time to be with the people they love, to do things they enjoy most, to experience new places. What do you want? People enjoy being recognized for their efforts, being a part of someone else’s success. People want less pressure, less regimentation, more freedom, more appreciation, less time on the job, to work for themselves, more time for recreation and hobbies. What do you want?
People want to get out of debt, pay off their credit cards, their cars, and their home. They want to be able to send their children to any school they would like to attend. What do you want? People want to travel throughout the country and world with their family and friends. People want to be free. What do you want? What will you give up to get what you want?
It seems the older we get, the harder it is for us to create a positive vision for the future. When we were younger, it seemed much easier for us to think BIG, to expect the best. Nothing could stop us. Has there been a change? Have we listened too long to those who have given up on what they could become? Have we become accustomed to just getting by? Has is been awhile since we have been truly challenged? Are we just a little afraid to reach out for what may appear to be beyond our grasp? Do we argue more for our limitations than we do for our possibilities? Have we lost faith in our ability to be more productive? Has the fear of failure become something very real in our lives? Are we too far concerned about what others might think? Have we become more complacent?
Well, the best selling book in history says that a man or woman without vision will perish. To remain stationary is to lose ground. The minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years that are wasted in our lives are those spent with no purpose. The time we spend running in place in our lives bears no fruit. If success can be defined as the progressive realization of a worthwhile goal or dream, what is your dream?
Define “WHY” you are involved in building a business. Be specific. Project yourself five years into the future. How will your life be different because you decided to experience a few inconveniences in the present to build your future? Where will you be living? What will be the size of your house? Will it be on the lake? Will it have a pool? How big will your closets be? Where will you be going on vacation? What kind of car will you be driving? How much will you be donating to your church or favorite charity? Would you like to have a second home? Where will it be? What kind of boat will you be fishing or skiing from? Would you like to learn how to fly? What will you be doing with your time now that you don’t work for anyone else? Where would you like to play golf? Would you enjoy shopping in New York without having to worry about how much you spend? Can you imagine having no bills that you can’t pay? How would it feel to achieve your financial goals and dreams?
How would it feel to be free? How would it feel to know that you helped some friends gain their economic freedom? How would it feel if you never had to worry about money again? How would it feel to know that your life has really made a difference? How would it feel to realize that there is no way you can repay all the love that you have received? How would it feel to be free?
These are only a few of the possibilities. What do you want? Take it seriously. If you take a nickel and dime attitude toward your business, you can’t expect big returns. If the large rewards are beyond your imagination at this time, then focus on whatever you can believe in for you. As you attain some of your smaller objectives, your confidence in your own abilities to achieve will grow and you will begin to aim higher.
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM? MAKE IT COME TRUE!
To Your Success!
Wanda Belliveau
www.mymaxgxl.com/max
Email:max@mymaxgxl.com
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