What do I do if I get off track?
November 3, 2008
I am the worst offender when it comes to flitting from one project to another.
I know what I want to achieve, and I know what I need to do to get there. But I am only human.
And like most humans, I get off track sometimes.
So what should you do if you are working towards achieving a goal and for some reason, things just head in another direction altogether?
The first thing is to stop beating yourself up (if that’s what you’re prone to do!) and know that these things will happen from time to time.
Remain focused on your goal, maybe sit down and write down what achieving your goal will mean to you. What do you hope to gain by achieving that goal? Why do you think you’ve drifted in another direction? Be honest with yourself.
Next, decide what your next step should be - write it down. Then make a plan to follow the next step, and the one after, and so on….
For me, it usually takes a conversation with one of my mentors, or watching or reading something inspirational that gets me back on track again, and full of enthusiasm and ideas!
Whatever works for you, just do it! You owe it to yourself to achieve your dreams!
Identify your passion by writing yourself a letter
October 1, 2008
Through my life coaching studies I was introduced to the "Letter from the Future". I had already come across this concept before, and this was just another way of presenting this to a potential coaching client to help them identify what they’re passionate about - what makes their heart sing.
This exercise really helps you to create a clear picture in your mind about how you want your life to be, and is therefore a very powerful step towards achieving the kind of life you want. Without the clear picture of where you want to be, then how can you know you’re heading in the right direction?
Having clear goals is a great way to help you build confidence and self esteem. Working towards a goal gives you purpose, and as you get closer to your goal, you will find that your confidence and self esteem improves.
To write a letter from the future, here’s what you do:
1. Choose a date several months or years into the future. It should be a date that means something to you, such as an anniversary or birthday.
2. Imagine your life has progressed very well - so well in fact that things are just as you wanted them to be.
3. Write a letter to someone (it doesn’t matter who), telling them of the developments in your life, in great detail, from the moment you wake up each day in your ideal life, to when you go to bed.
4. As you write, visualise how it would feel if this really was your life and you were happy, successful and fulfilled. Do whatever you can to muster up those feelings.
Keep your letter from the future in a safe place, and refer to it regularly - at least once a month. Combine this with a well-defined goal achievement plan, and you will be well on your way to improving your confidence and achieving your goals!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
August 17, 2008
I had absolutely NO idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. In fact, I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I was in my twenties!
I have a friend, Nik Halik, who I heard on the radio this morning talking about how he knew what he wanted to be when he was FOUR years old!
He talked about how he knew at four that he was going to become an astronaut, not that he wanted to become one and that to me is amazing! If only I had that much certainty in my life as a child, a teen and then in my twenties! Imagine how different my life could have been!
What I get from what Nik said, was that he was so confident he was going to become an astronaut, there was no “wishing” about it - he was going to become one and that was that!
Of course he had to become a millionaire to be able to achieve that goal - and that’s very interesting. He didn’t have a goal to become a millionaire. He had a goal to become an astronaut, for which he had to become a millionaire in order to achieve that goal (it’s a VERY expensive goal to have, apparently, so becoming a millionaire was an automatic requirement!).
Very interesting and something to think about if you’re wishing you won the lottery! Why not think about why you want all of that money instead? What would you buy, what would you do with that money? That’s what your goal should ba all about!
How to be truly happy
July 19, 2008
Did you know you can be truly happy, even if you feel dissatisfaction in some areas of your life?
For example, I am truly happy with my life. I have a great job, I have a wonderful family who I love very much, I have a roof over my head, I have food on my table and my outlook for the future is positive.
On the other hand, I want sooo much more! I want my web development business to flourish so I don’t need my “real” job, so I can spend more time with my children. I want to keep improving my knowledge on various subjects and I have a few things I need but cannot yet afford.
I feel that if you stop wanting more, then life becomes meaningless. I’ve mentioned this before that having goals helps to improve self esteem. The problem here is that many people don’t have a clear picture of what it is they want.
If I am describing you, then now is the time to sit down and really work out what it is you want. Why are you here? What is it that you want more than anything else in the world? Have you ever dreamed of accomplishing a particular task, but never had the guts to actually get out there and do it?
Once you know what you want, start to think about how your current actions are helping you move towards that goal. In many cases, your actions could be doing the opposite, so start thinking about how you can change your actions so you start moving in the right direction.
Before long, that goal in the far distance will be at your fingertips!
7 Secrets of Millionaires
April 26, 2008
Millionaires have certain guidelines they live by - that’s one of the reasons they become Millionaires. If you haven’t created the wealth you desire, it can seem the Wealthy are privy to secrets you aren’t. The biggest secret is – you probably KNOW some of these so-called secrets already! You now need to APPLY them in your life, instead of just knowing them and you too can create your own Millions.
1. CONTINUE LEARNING To become a Millionaire, you must first create a Millionaire Mindset. Many Millionaires believe that your greatest asset is your knowledge. Your thoughts shape your future - choose your thoughts wisely. To realise your full potential, you need to continually be learning, discovering and educating yourself. Invest in your greatest asset by reading books, listening to audios and attending seminars constantly. By continuing your education beyond formal school years you will achieve more in life than you ever imagined. For dozens of free prosperity resources visit http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=2084518
2. LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS This may not be the hot tip you expected, but this secret will assist you toward Millionaire status no matter what your income. A quote from Bill Earle sums it up perfectly “If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall”. The typical Millionaire spends less than he earns, and invests the difference. Millionaires prefer to sacrifice high consumption today to achieve financial freedom tomorrow and for a lifetime.
3. BUILD A BUSINESS AROUND WHAT YOU LOVE Most of the richest people in the world own one or more businesses. To create true wealth, you must involve yourself in your own business – preferably doing something you love. Millionaires get that way because they do what they love. They love what they do so much that it rarely feels like work – they put their heart into it and the money just flows. This is where the money is – you will never get rich working for someone else. Find something you love, something you’re passionate about, create a business around what you love and watch the money flow to you.
4. BE PERSISTANT On your way to creating your own millions, you will definitely face some minor and major obstacles. The secret is to overcome these obstacles and move on. Do not give up - be persistent. True long-term wealth is achieved only by striding over, under and through the obstacles along your path to riches. “The road to success leads through the valley of humility, down the path of patience and across the wide barren plains of perseverance. As yet, no short cut has been discovered”
5. LEVERAGE YOUR TIME AND MONEY Millionaires do not have the time nor the inclination to do everything themselves and when it comes to making millions they don’t just use their own money. If you want to be a Millionaire you have to know how to leverage. Millionaires hire the right people to do far more than they possibly could themselves. And they utilise other people’s money to invest in income-producing assets.
6. INVEST IN REAL ESTATE ”One thing the Rich uniformly have in common is that almost without exception – the Rich either made their Wealth in Real Estate or they keep their Wealth in Real Estate” stated world famous Real Estate Investor, Dr. Dolf de Roos. It’s never too late to begin your Real Estate Investing career – with the right education and support you will be able to create long term secure wealth to pass onto future generations. Real Estate investing is one of the best-known ways to create millions – even if you have NO money to begin with!
7. GIVE BACK Many Millionaires are generous with their time and money in helping others. This wasn’t something they began after they became rich, they were givers before, during and after they made their millions. In fact many Millionaires even have their own foundations. They donate a percentage of their wealth to a cause they believe in. The more you give, the more you will receive. Don’t hoard your wealth, share it with others and watch it multiply.
Millionaires dream big, create a strong desire to achieve those dreams and then take consistent action to see their dreams come true. Follow these guidelines and you too can be on the way to your first Million!
© 2004 Sandy Forster
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I finally did it!
March 21, 2008
I have a goal, and that is to generate a sufficient online income so I can quit my “real” job and continue to work from home.
The reason I have this goal is because I look at my two beautiful babies growing up before my eyes and I don’t want to miss a second!
So today I finally launched my first major product which is an internet marketing coaching program.
Writing the workbook was easy, although it took a LONG time! I wanted it to be perfect! I also had to put together some freebies to offer on my new website, so potential customers could get an idea of what to expect.
What was difficult for me was recording the video tutorials. I don’t like being on video at the best of times, so luckily these videos were all of the screen with my voice explaining what each step was. I don’t particularly like recording my voice either, so this was difficult for me and I had to fight the temptation to re-record each video several times over!
This was the first time I had ever done something like this, so maybe it was just the jump out of my comfort zone that made it “difficult”?
Anyway, all is done now and I am so happy to have finally launched my new product! I’ve already had over 63 hits on my site and it’s been live for only around 10 hours! I am sooo happy about that!
Anyway, if you’re interested, take a look at www.ultimatecoachingprogram.com and let me know what you think!
How setting a goal can make you feel so much better
March 13, 2008
Are you feeling a little down? Are you feeling a little lost? I think most of us have felt this way at some point in our lives, and there is one thing you can do that makes all the difference - setting a goal!
How can setting a goal make you feel better?
There are lots of ways!
- You now have something to look forward to
- You are now working to achieve something
- What you’re doing now has purpose
- Life has some meaning
- You are no longer going around in circles, but heading towards that goal
- Thinking about your goal can lift your spirits, and therefore your energy levels
- Lots more!
The next time you’re feeling a little blue, think of what your goals are and if you don’t have one then set one!
Stay focused on the end result
February 25, 2008
Today being Monday, I really struggled to get out of bed this morning.
After a year of getting up whenever I pleased (more like when my daughter woke up!), I have found it really difficult to wake to an alarm clock when it is still dark outside over the last two and a bit weeks. YUK!
I dislike working for someone else, working hours dictated by the “powers that be”, however I am not spending a lot of time thinking about that.
Instead I am focusing on what I do want, which is to turn my web development and coaching business into a success. Success to me will be when my business is generating a stable, sustainable income for the long term so I can go back to working from home.
Spending energy on what I don’t want will only attract more of what I don’t want. One part of my coaching training course material said something really profound in relation to this: It said “If you focus on the problem, the problem seems bigger, but if you focus on the solution, the solution seems bigger…”. I suppose it’s all to do with what your perception is!
Dream it
February 21, 2008
“You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see that plan through to the end.”
Sidney A. Friedman
Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author
What more can I say except that no matter what, you must never give up on your dream. Having a dream gives you something to strive for, allowing you to grow in so many ways…
Working is hard work!
February 15, 2008
Phew! What a week! I have made it through my first week back at work and I must say, I MUCH prefer working from home and that’s what I am going to focus on - doing what I can to allow me to work from home.
Feeling mad or frustrated about having to work will only put more emphasis on those negative feelings, and will only attract more of what I don’t want. So I will continue to focus on my main goal right now, and that’s to be generating enough of a steady income to allow me to work from home. I love daydreaming, so will continue to do so, imagining how wonderful life will be when I am doing exactly what I want to do!