Goal Setting Activities, Part 1

Do you find yourself wanting to do something different with your life or wishing you didn't have to work for someone else to make a living? Do you go to work every day to do something that you’re really not passionate about? For many of us, the answer is the same; yes. What do you think is stopping us from taking the leap to just do what it is we want to do?

There are many answers to that question. We all have responsibilities to take care of. However, one of my mentors, motivational speaker Les Brown says that some people have possibility blindness. They are not aware of the possibilities in life. Please realize that it is possible to have the successful life you desire.

One very small action step you can take right now is to stop saying “I can’t”. Do you have a desire to do something and you tell yourself or others that you can’t do it. Is that really the truth? Really think about it. What is the reason you can’t do it? Is it that you think it may be too hard to do? Is someone stopping you from doing it? Or is it that you really believe you can’t. I’ve learned that for most of us, it’s not about whether we can or can’t do something; it’s whether we will or will not do it. What stops a lot of us from accomplishing our dreams and goals in life is just an initial little notion that we can’t do it.

Get rid of the phrase "I can't". Practice saying "I can" more often. If you want to change your job, you can; if you want to start a business, you can; if you want to be a billionaire, you can; if you want to write a book you can; if you want to be a real estate agent, you can; you just have to start from where you are right now. It may take a little effort, however you will find yourself getting closer and closer to your goal.

Every single one of us has the potential inside to live the kind of life that we desire. We have to have faith, be positive, be open and consistently take action towards our goals and dreams. Don't let your fears and doubts hold you back. Take a good look at your life, decide what you want, and go for it!

Live Your Potential and Be the Next Top Success Story!

3 simple action steps to get started living the life of your dreams!

 

Knowing that you have the potential to accomplish your goals and dreams and not taking action to achieve them is the same as working at your job for a whole week and not getting paid for it.  The potential is there for you to receive a paycheck because you did the work. You did the work and expect to be compensated.  Not getting paid for your work is not acceptable.  In order to have a successful life you must tap into your potential for success.  We all have the potential for great success.  Not using that potential to have a successful life should also be non-negotiable.  Once you make the decision to Live Your Potential, here are 3 very simple action steps that are required to get you started. 

1. Be Determined. Once you realize your potential for success and make the choice to succeed, you have to have a very strong determination to see it through. The strength of your determination is what will move you to your intended result, regardless of time and money. There are many stories of successful people who started out with very little time and money. However, because of their strong determination, they didn’t let anything stop them from accomplishing their goals.
2. Be Grateful. To attract the success you would like into your life, you need to appreciate and be grateful for the success you already possess. You may easily spend time thinking of things you want and things you don’t have. At those times, you should remember to give thanks and be grateful for what you have already. The more grateful you are for the things you have in your life, the more things you will have to be grateful for.
   
3. Have Faith. I’m sure there are times when you may not realize or may often forget how powerful you are. A lot of us go through our daily lives hoping, wishing, and praying for things to be better than they are. The fact is that they can be better than they are. It’s all up to you! You are the one who has to make the decision about how you want things to go. When you pray and ask for guidance and wisdom, you must have strong faith and know that the answer will come. It’s up to you to remain open to receiving the answer.

To accomplish your goals and dreams and have the successful life you desire, you must start within.  It’s important to create the energy of what you want within yourself before you can manifest it.  You have the potential to be the next top success story!

As your success coach, I will support you in staying on track with your dreams and goals and will be committed to your success and happiness.  My goal is to help you make this a great life, and expand your consciousness so that you may grow and flourish in pursuit of your dreams.

The more goals you accomplish, the greater your success story! By accomplishing at least one of your goals in just 6 weeks, you will realize how taking simple steps and making some necessary changes will put you in line with your desired level of success.  Live Your Potential offers an email program called “Be The Next Top Success Story” which is designed to teach you how to tap into the successful person you are already and lead you to the next level of your success!  For details and to get started on the road to being the next top success story contact Live Your Potential at info@liveyourpotential.com.

A Success Coach Helps You Activate Your Great Idea

Every single one of us has a unique mission to fulfill in this life time. You already have the potential inside to fulfill that mission.  What are you doing with that potential?  Taking action on your dreams and goals will lead you to success.  You must ask yourself the following question: How much do I want to succeed at this? 

A cousin of mine had a great book idea.  She had done quite a bit of research and talked to many people about her ideas to see what they thought about it.  Based on the responses, she started to think that it may not be so easy to get the type of book deal she wanted.  She asked me what I thought about her idea. I told her that the book idea was great and that it was possible for it to become a best seller!  However, my cousin never wrote her book.  She sabotaged her success with that goal by focusing on and talking about why it will not work. Doing research and finding out information is fine. However, when you do more contemplating, looking into and talking about it than actually doing it, you may never get started on making your great idea a reality.

As a business trainer to entrepreneurs seeking start-up funding for their business, I’ve heard many wonderful business ideas over the years.  Sadly many of those ideas never come to fruition.  When you have an idea about something, you also have the potential to make it work.

Determination combined with consistent action is the key! If you have a goal to reach or a great idea, get moving on it! Make it happen! Only see yourself succeeding! Just "keep your eyes on the prize." When your determination is strong, it doesn't matter how much research you do, or what someone else says about whether your idea will work or not. If you are determined to make it work, you most certainly will!

Once you make a determination to live up to your full potential and become successful, the next step is to take action by getting the help you need to make it a reality.  Having a success coach to help me accomplish my goals has been one of my biggest assets.  It's such a benefit to have a success coach who can provide the tools, support, and structure needed to achieve your dreams and goals.  If you like, I would love to help you do just that.  You can email me at JoAnn@liveyourpotential.com or call 888-810-43118.

"Our world has changed over the years because new ideas were acted upon. People may not have had all the answers, but as they began to take action, the answers became clear!" -- Catherine Pulsifer

"It is better to entertain an idea than to take it home to live with you for the rest of your life." -- Randall Jarrell

"Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not that one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act." -- Andre Malraux                                                         

Get Rid of Your Fears!

I recently reconnected with an old friend of mine.  I learned that she has just received a Doctorate Degree.  I am overjoyed and not at all surprised by her success.  

I remembered my friend saying, during a conversation many years ago that she had a fear of success.  When I reminded her of that, she said that she was able to block out that thought about success.  She now believes that there is nothing one cannot do! How wonderful!

My friend wasn't the only one I had heard that statement from over the years. There are many people today who have that same fear.  Please don't let any fears you have block you from your goals and dreams.  There is definitely a way to get from where you are now to where you want to be.

Here are 5 sure fire ways to help you get rid of your fears and become the success you have the potential to be!

1. Become Aware of Your Potential.  

You have the potential inside for great success.  How do you know that? Well, have you ever said to yourself that you wanted to do something you thought would be difficult to do and you ended up doing it anyway?  If you answered yes, it's because you already had the potential to do it. No matter how hard you thought it would be; No matter how much money you thought it would take; No matter who said you couldn't do it, you did it anyway! Because you already had the potential inside to do it! The awareness of your potential gets stronger as you accomplish one goal after another. That awareness will lead you to the success you desire.

2. Surrender

The spiritual principle of surrender is not about giving up.  It is the act of letting go; the acknowledgment of the power of spiritual activity.  Practicing surrender will help you to stop worrying, complaining and agonizing over problems or situations.  Let go of any thoughts or obstacles you believe are stopping you from accomplishing your goals.   

3.  Trust

Trust is something we do naturally.  Trust in yourself and your ability to become successful.  You trust that your body will function the way its suppose to.  You trust that you will receive a paycheck from your job on payday.  Trust that the decisions you make are the right ones for you.  Through your faith, trust that you will be provided with everything you need.  Trust in yourself and your ability to become successful.

4. Move Beyond Your Fears

Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. Basically, that means what we fear, is not real; it has not happened.  So, in essence, we really fear nothing.  When you fear something, not only are you focusing on what you don't want but you are fearful of something that may not ever happen. Now is the time to let go of any fears you have.  

5. Persevere

Perseverance means persistent action in spite of fears of difficulties.  People who persevere become successful because they learn from their mistakes and keep moving forward regardless.  When something doesn't work, try again and again. Don't stop until it is done.