Working every day towards your goals is the key to success
This is a very straight forward and to some, obvious, statement. But there’s more to it than one sentence, right? There’s all sorts of tips and tricks and habits and things to actively avoid on the path to success, isn’t there? We have to read “Built to Last” and to take the “Strengths Finder 2.0” test before we can ever be considered success, don’t we?
Consistency is the key
We all know a number of people who are successful and have done none of the above, they are simple people. Simple people are not bad or dumb, I actually like to think I am simple. Simple people don’t get caught up in fad diets, they don’t buy TV schemes that claim to unlock the secrets of the rich, and they don’t complain daily about what is wrong with their lives. They simply get up, and work towards their end goals.
A key part of this is having goals. Without goals you have no destination and you’ll end up waking every day and wandering, like a zombie without a purpose. Find that purpose in your life and set goals for yourself to achieve. I will talk about goal setting at another time, but don’t wait for me, just start and get some practice!
“If you aim at nothing you’ll hit it every time” – Zig Ziglar
When we have a goal we have something to aim at, and we can get up every day to find that target and start shooting. So many people don’t have direction and are looking for their “calling” but the truth is, it’s not going to fall in their laps. The people who find their “calling” are the ones who get up and forge themselves into the person they want to be day in and day out, constantly improving.
Here are some of mine if you need help setting yours:
- Run a marathon on December 14th, 2013
- Read for at least 20 minutes every day
- Write the book I’ve always wanted to read
- Own a home in Jacksonville, FL
- Never have to make a resume again
- A monthly income of $2,500 from my current venture
I exercise 5 days a week & eat healthy 6 of them, I write every day to practice and build up that book, and I am building my personal brand along with this company every day by the choices I make. Decisions on how to monetize the site, ideas on how to gain customers, sales calls, each day working towards those last bullet points. Even if it is 1/2 of a percent towards our goals, if we work towards them each and every day we’ll be well ahead of 100% to where we want to be for our long-term goals.
Shorter goals need more of a push, and need just as much of an action plan. I know that I’m not an excellent writer, so I need practice. I don’t expect to just write a book after 27 years and have it fly off the shelves, so I’m practicing… consistently. Because I know what I will write will impact people and if I don’t give it my best effort I’ve wasted my opportunity. Determine what daily actions will get your closer to your goals and put them into practice NOW in order to be successful!
