14 Steps to make your road to achievement Successful! January 14, 2010

1.     Today, not tomorrow. The road to Tomorrow leads to a town called Nowhere, and Tomorrow never comes, especially where change or breaking a habit is necessary.

2. Develop a burning passion & an anger about your present situation. The only way to make the goal a reality is to get more than enough determination and create the inner force.  Get mad and create massive internal pain.

3.     Know exactly WHY. Reasons come first, answers come second.  The “why” creates the drive and momentum.

4.     Do it for the most important person in the world…YOU! Don’t do this for or against anyone but yourself.

5.     Write down your exact plan. Create the actions you must take, and the rewards for achievement.

6.     Create your rewards. Give yourself something to look forward too, so you can celebrate your victory.

7.     Set a deadline. The end is as important as the beginning.

8.     Determine the daily results. Just figure out what you need to achieve each day, and do that.  Remember, it’s that 1% shift each day that takes you to a new destination.

9.     Look for alternatives or substitutes. If you have to quit something, get a diversion to take your mind off temptation.  Create an empowering alternative.

10.                        Don’t quit just because you slip. If you fall off the wagon, just get back on.

11.                        Post your goals and achievements. Create a Vision Board. After you achieve a goal, take them down and write them in a success journal to review. Look at your success journal every day for positive reinforcement.

12.                        It’s a day-by-day process. If you do your daily scheduled plan (baby steps), the passing days, weeks, or months will bring you the prize.

13.                        Change other habits, so that one is not overpowering the other. Goals and results require change. Take the opportunity to make a few more not that you have momentum.

14.                        Celebrate your victory. Reward yourself with your predetermined prize!