Success is creating what you want the way you want it to be.
It is, in fact, a journey. And, like all journeys, your ship will sail through calm waters and buck in storms. If you stay on course, continually upgrading your navigational instruments and adjusting to feedback, you will reach your port of dreams.
Everyone has had the experience of shipwreck. Their most cherished dreams collapsed despite their best efforts.
The difference between those who succeed in life and those who fail are neither the number of shipwrecks nor the severity of the storms. The difference is in their persistence. It takes persistence to complete the journey. Some people choose to build one ship after another until they reach their port of call. Others abandon the journey as soon as they run into a reef.
Success, then, is a process. It is an incessant refinement of strategy until something finally works.
Success starts with goal setting, and then goal setting is followed by action. Neither your goal setting theory nor your actions have to be perfect. A key to success is to start anywhere; over time, your vision will clear and your actions improve.
Here is a simple but effective strategy. 1. Begin where you are with what you have right now. 2. Notice what is working and what is not working. 3. Keep trying out new things until you have better results. 4. Keep on adding what works and discarding what does not work. 5. Arrive at your goal.
Another name for success is mastery. When you attain mastery over something you know what to do to get the results that you want. And you can repeat this method over and over again to ensure a stream of rewards.
Mastery is persistence over time. Those who profit from persistence appreciate ongoing self improvement and motivation. In fact, intrinsic motivation will allow you to do anything, overcome any obstacle, and surmount any hesitation. Furthermore, the more intense your motivation, the better your chances of success when you embark on any new enterprise.
In the Middle Ages, mastery of a profession was done through a guild. A person learned directly under a master. At first, he was an apprentice. Then, he became a journeyman. At last, he became a master in his own right.
Success is a continuous learning of strategy. This learning is both theoretical and practical. Eventually, when you do something long enough, you become very good at it. This process is accelerated when you follow someone who can guide you past common mistakes.
After you find a mentor, you have to stay consistent, refusing to get discouraged by challenges that will arise because of your lack of knowledge or resources.
Ideally, a mentor can be a person who is an expert. However, you can also attain mentorship through multimedia materials and educational associations. Every business success story is due to the presence of a mentor. And every other type of success can benefit from one too.
Wherever you are, begin the journey. We human beings are teleological. We need goals, a lofty ideal, and a compelling raison d'etre. Deny us meaning and we vegetate, feel empty, and even become self-destructive.
Success, ultimately, is about being fully YOU!
You are here on this planet to express your potential.
You are here to discover a life worth living and a purpose worth fulfilling. The entire universe will benefit from your success-because everything is interlinked. A goal oriented person is an evolutionary force in motion.
Resource Box
Saleem Rana got his masters in psychotherapy from California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, Ca., 15 years ago and now resides in Denver, Colorado. His articles on the internet have inspired over ten thousand people from around the world. discover how to create a remarkable life
Copyright 2005 Saleem Rana. Please feel free to pass this article on to your friends, or use it in your ezine or newsletter. It's a shareware article.
detailed home cleaning Park Ridge ..Let's say you're moving forward in your efforts to achieve... Read More
Unfortunately we come into contact with negativity everyday. We can't... Read More
Want to be successful in whatever it is you choose... Read More
One of the hallmarks of all successful and high achieving... Read More
Many people ask me how they can be more successful.The... Read More
No surprise - winning traits are common among high achievers.Are... Read More
The Definition Of PerseveranceFrom a dictionary: "Persisting in or remaining... Read More
Dr. Wayne Dyer published his best-selling book, "10 Secrets for... Read More
Step 1: List all the business activities that you complete... Read More
Do you know that there is a formula for attaining... Read More
Recently I stumbled across a list of Microsoft Interview questions... Read More
Choose a personal theme song and soundtrack that stirs you... Read More
-- The One Pager Shortcut Series --What are the sharpest... Read More
Recently, I was asked to write a Top 10 list... Read More
Hello,You are reading this article because you are one of... Read More
Did you see or hear about 'The Masters' golf tournament... Read More
As a work-life and career coach, I regularly work with... Read More
Why do diets end up in gained weight? Why do... Read More
Believe in your own Divine nature Despite the varying religious... Read More
Coming up with new dreams and passions can be fun,... Read More
Along with time and money, energy is one of your... Read More
Think out of the box, they say. But what's a... Read More
There is one big "secret" to success that can help... Read More
As I have worked with people over the years I... Read More
Hey Future Millionaire,There's so much value in reading about the... Read More
express cleaning service Des Plaines ..Do you sometimes feel that you're living a boring life?... Read More
1. Differentiate yourself using a Personal Value Proposition. A PVP... Read More
Jim Rohn wrote in his book The Five Major Pieces... Read More
Everyone wants success.Some people spend their every waking moment pursuing... Read More
One of the most important aspects of creating success involves... Read More
Bill is a man for the people, of the people... Read More
Did you know you can literally program your mind so... Read More
Why is it that most people still equate being successful... Read More
An acquaintance of mine once lamented that she was utterly... Read More
Back from my amazing summer excursion, a month long drive... Read More
In earlier generations it was common to keep a diary... Read More
I've long been a student of those who have achieved... Read More
Be weary and leery when it comes to standardized tests... Read More
Most of my clients had a vision of the contribution... Read More
I don't need to be a gypsy fortune teller to... Read More
Decide which game to play. Is winning that... Read More
When entering second adulthood, many women will begin a journey... Read More
Many people ask me how they can be more successful.The... Read More
Smile brings beauty to your face, charm to your personality... Read More
Unfortunately we come into contact with negativity everyday. We can't... Read More
You may not realise it yet but you may have... Read More
The present model of business and career motivation, the one... Read More
There are no two greater ironic comparisons than that of... Read More
Want more success in your business or professional life? Here's... Read More
Have a "Pitch Party" Invite friends and work together to... Read More
Success |