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Let Go of the Past ---------------------------------------------Before you can create a better future, you must let go of the pains in your past. Failing once does not mean you will fail forever. Learn from your history, but don t let it stand as an obstacle between you and your dreams. ---------------------------------------------!. "emember #uccess ---------------------------------------------$ust as important as learning from and overcoming past failure is recalling past success. %t doesn t matter who you are, you have succeeded at something at sometime in your past. &on t gloss over these moments. 'se them to remind you that you can in fact achieve your goals. ---------------------------------------------(. "eali)e the Possibilities ---------------------------------------------%t s possible. *he dreams you hold in your heart but push to the bac+ of your mind are within your reach. ,ccept the fact that you can create a better life. *his will serve as the springboard of belief you need to succeed. ----------------------------------------------. &ream the Big &ream ---------------------------------------------%n order for dreams and desires to inspire you to action and achievement, they need to be big. %f you don t get e.cited about what you have planned for the future, you will never find the inspiration you need to change your life. Powerful dreams can move the soul, and when you dream the big dream, you will be driven to ma+e the compelling picture a tangible reality. ---------------------------------------------/. *hin+ing 0our 1ay to 2hange ---------------------------------------------3o matter how bad you want it to happen, change will never result from thin+ing alone - you must ta+e action. *he world is swimming in dreamers, but only those who act on their desires achieve truly remar+able results. ---------------------------------------------4. , &aily 5abit to Begin *oday ---------------------------------------------#et aside at least (6 minutes each night to review your day and plan for the ne.t. %t s a simple way to add an element of control to your life. ,lso, beginning this habit today will help tremendously when you begin to wor+ toward your e.citing and inspiring goals and dreams. ---------------------------------------------7. 8i. %t 'p ---------------------------------------------*he wrong routine can spell certain doom for your goals and

dreams. *o ma+e sure this doesn t happen to you, add at least one new step to your daily routine to help brea+ up the pattern. 9ne new activity will set the stage for many more in the future, ma+ing it possible for you to brea+ free of any negative routines. ---------------------------------------------:. , *eam #port ---------------------------------------------&on t go at this alone. ,chieving a goal or dream re;uires a team effort. *here will be times when you feel li+e giving up, when you feel li+e it s too much to ta+e. 9ne of the surest ways to overcome these small setbac+s is to have the support and guidance of your goal partner. ---------------------------------------------<. Get e.cited about what s to come ---------------------------------------------0ou are on your way to getting everything you have ever wanted= 3ow is the time to get e.cited and inspired about what your future holds. %magine living your ideal life now ma+e it happen= ---------------------------------------------16. "aise 0our #tandards ---------------------------------------------%t s time to raise your standards. %t s time to e.pect more out of yourself than anyone else. ,ccept nothing less than your absolute best in all that you do and you ll have no problem creating your ideal life. ,fter all, you d e.pect nothing less than living the life of your dreams. ---------------------------------------------11. *a+e 9wnership ---------------------------------------------Before positive changes can ta+e place, you must ta+e responsibility for your position in life. 0ou are in control of your future and are the only one who can guarantee a better life. %f you play the role of a victim, giving up control and ownership of your life, you will never en>oy the ama)ing opportunities that life offers to us all. ---------------------------------------------1!. 1rite in a $ournal ---------------------------------------------, million thoughts may rush through your mind each day, but if you do nothing to capture them, they often disappear as ;uic+ly as they came. *a+e time to write in a >ournal each wee+. *his will not only help you overcome obstacles you are facing in your life but also help you discover what you really want. ---------------------------------------------1(. 1ho &o 0ou ,dmire? ---------------------------------------------8a+e a list of at least three people that you admire. 1ith

your list in hand describe what it is that you most respect about each individual. 9ften pinpointing what we admire in others offers insight into what we wish to become ourselves. ---------------------------------------------1-. *he 8oment ---------------------------------------------"emember a time when everything seemed to be going >ust right? 1hen nothing could get you down? 1hen you thought to yourself, *his moment, right now, is what life is all about. 1e all have moments in life when we feel we are at our best, but most people don t utili)e them. 'se the special moments in your life to bring to light goals and desires that are sure to fulfill your needs. Learning from and building on these times will help you create magic moments on a daily basis for the rest of your life. ---------------------------------------------1/. , Friendly Brainstorming #ession ---------------------------------------------Gather a group of your closest friends, the ones who +now you better than anyone else, and use their +nowledge about you and your life to help you brainstorm goal and dream ideas. *hey will li+ely offer ideas you never considered yourself. ---------------------------------------------14.1hat don t you want? ---------------------------------------------#ometimes the easiest way to uncover what you want is to +now e.actly what you don t want. %t all depends on your particular personality. #ome find it very difficult to create specific goals, but these same people have no trouble e.plaining in detail what they hate. #ometimes wor+ing in the opposite direction of what you hate can be the +ey to discovering your goals and dreams. ---------------------------------------------17. @eep a 3oteboo+ in Goal-2reating ,reas ---------------------------------------------1atching television offers hundreds of ideas that you can use to help you create your own personal goals. *he same is true of your sleep. Because of this it s vital that you +eep a noteboo+ handy while watching television and on your nightstand to >ot down any goal ideas that come to you. ---------------------------------------------1:. %mpossible to Fail ---------------------------------------------People are more than capable of creating compelling dreams, but the fear of failure often clouds the path. *o avoid this pitfall, imagine that it is impossible to fail. 1hat dreams and desires would you pursue if you were guaranteed success? ----------------------------------------------

1<. 0our %deal Life ---------------------------------------------*hin+ ahead. %magine living your ideal life in five years. *hen ten and twenty years. 1hat would you be doing? 1ith whom would you be doing it? 1hat would your life loo+ li+e on a daily basis? 'se the picture of a future life to create goals and desires in the present. ---------------------------------------------!6. Get #pecific ---------------------------------------------%n order for you to create lasting change in your life, you have to be super specific about what you want. Aague ideas >ust won t cut it. *he more specific you ma+e your desires, the easier it will be to act on them. 2loudy hopes create obstacles. 0ou have to +now e.actly what you want, down to the smallest detail. ---------------------------------------------!1. 1rite it &own ---------------------------------------------1hen you get an idea for a goal you d li+e to achieve write it down immediately. *he simple act of writing your goals down on a sheet of paper will bring them one step closer to reality. #aying something is one thing, but when you actually see the words written down it becomes a living, breathing thing. ---------------------------------------------!!. #mall #teps to Great #uccess ---------------------------------------------1hile the nature of your dreams needs to inspire, you must also recogni)e the fact that it ta+es only small steps to create ama)ing changes. *he dream will lead the way, but it won t come in one giant leap. #mall steps, carried out each day, will bring you to the destinations you see+. ---------------------------------------------!(. 1ho ,re 0ou Living For? ---------------------------------------------8any times people will accept the status ;uo because they are afraid of what other people would thin+ of them if they strived for more. Fitting in becomes more important than moving ahead. &ecide here and now that creating the life you want to live is far more important than blending in and living for the approval of others. ---------------------------------------------!-. #earch for #uccess #tories ---------------------------------------------*he stories of individuals overcoming all odds and achieving their dreams surround you. #ee+ out and ma+e these stories a part of your life. 0ou are not alone in your search for happiness. @nowing that others have succeeded in the past can be enough to motivate you to succeed in the future.

---------------------------------------------!/. *he 9vernight #uccess 8yth ---------------------------------------------#uccess ta+es time. People who believe in the overnight success e.pect ama)ing results the minute they start wor+ing toward their goal. %t s not going to happen. &on t let this get you down - it s a positive. 1hen you +now the truth about success you won t become upset when immediate results can t be seen. ---------------------------------------------!4. 8easure 0our Progress ---------------------------------------------,s you begin putting the pieces of your desire in place, be sure to measure your progress along the way. &oing so will help to +eep you motivated to achieve the goal as you see real improvement ta+ing place. 0ou will also be able to recogni)e troubling areas that need more attention or successful methods that could be spread to others aspects of the goal. ---------------------------------------------!7. Bducate 0ourself ---------------------------------------------*he more you +now, the more you ll grow. %nformation is the greatest resource you have as you wor+ toward creating a better life. Facts help to increase your confidence, brea+ down fear, and inspire you to action. Learn all there is to +now about what you want and you will never be without the drive and energy you need to ma+e it happen. ---------------------------------------------!:. 8a+e ,utobiographies Part of 0our Library ---------------------------------------------Learning about the lives of the people who achieved the goals you want to achieve is one of the most inspiring techni;ues available. Find out who had the same aspirations and learn all you can about their inspiring story. ---------------------------------------------!<. Bssentials of 2hange ---------------------------------------------%t doesn t matter what you want, someone at sometime throughout history has desired and achieved the same thing. 3ot only does this prove that your dreams are possible but also that you have what it ta+es to ma+e them happen. People have done so much with so little, proving that the essential re;uirements of creating change are within you. ---------------------------------------------(6. Become ,ware of 0our *houghts ---------------------------------------------*he wrong thoughts played enough times in your mind can sap the strength of anyone s confidence. Become aware of the things you say to yourself. Bvery time you come to a negative phrase stop yourself, refute the belief with logic, and replace it with a strong and empowering thought.

---------------------------------------------(1. #ay and #ee ---------------------------------------------For those with phobias simply mentioning their particular fear puts them in a frightened state of mind. *hey may even e.hibit physical signs of fear. *he same is true of goals and dreams. 8any times the second you say your goal images of failure and fear pop into your head. *o fi. the problem, consciously say your goal and imagine success again and again until it becomes ingrained in your mind. ---------------------------------------------(!. 1hat s %n %t for 8e? ---------------------------------------------,s you begin ta+ing steps toward the things you desire, you will meet with many obstacles along the way that have the potential to +noc+ you off course forever. *o ensure this doesn t happen to you, answer the ;uestionC 1hat s in it for me? @nowing e.actly why you are reaching for more will serve as a constant source of energy and e.citement to +eep you going strong in the face of short-term setbac+s. ---------------------------------------------((. ,s+ 0ourself a Duestion ---------------------------------------------1hat s the worst thing that will happen if you give up on your goal? *his and other thoughts li+e them are useful tools. Fear of what could happen if you don t succeed shouldn t be the main reason you wor+ toward your goal, but it is an e.cellent tool to help you get started. ---------------------------------------------(-. 1hat s 5olding 0ou Bac+? ---------------------------------------------*a+e time to really thin+ about what s holding you bac+ from wor+ing toward and achieving your goal. *oo often people get a feeling and ;uit on their dreams. 0ou can t fight or solve a vague feeling, but you can solve a specific problem. *hat s why it s critical for you to )ero in on e.actly what s holding you bac+ from success. ---------------------------------------------(/. #hare the B.citement ---------------------------------------------&on t +eep your plans for a better future to yourself share the e.citement with those who will not see it as bragging or your ego ta+ing over. *his will ma+e the dream more tangible, and include others in the picture who will as+ about your progress and +eep you heading in the right direction. ---------------------------------------------(4. %f 3ot 3ow, 1hen? ---------------------------------------------*his is a simple method to adding a powerful boost to your goal-achieving pro>ect. People are gifted at the art of

rationali)ation and procrastination. *o put a stop to them as+ yourself, %f not now, when? %f you re honest, and % +now you will be, you ll reali)e that now is as good a time as any to begin moving toward a better life. ---------------------------------------------(7. 0our B.cuses 5ave 3o 'ses ---------------------------------------------B.cuses are scapegoats. *hey cover up the truth so we don t have to face it. 0ou and % both +now this isn t the way to a happy and successful life. 0ou have to put a stop to e.cuses once and for all. Bvery time you catch yourself using an e.cuse to cover up the truth about why you aren t wor+ing toward your goal Ee.g. % don t have the timeF, write it down along with at least three solid reasons why your e.cuse is completely wrong. ,nd never use it again. ---------------------------------------------(:. Fear is Part of the Pu))le ---------------------------------------------%f you re waiting for a guaranteed success, you ll be waiting for the rest of your life. Fear is part of the process of success - there s no way around it. 0ou might thin+ that the people you loo+ up to are free of fear as they wor+ toward their dreams you are mista+en. Bveryone feels fear when they ta+e a step outside of their comfort )one, the ;uestion is whether or not you +eep going. ---------------------------------------------(<. Place "eminders in the 5ome and 9ffice ---------------------------------------------Place powerful reminders around your home or office about the goals and desires you are wor+ing to achieve. 1ith the hectic pace of life in today s society it s easy to forget about the truly important things. Placing pictures in your home of the ideal body you are dreaming about or the home you wish to build are effective tools to +eep you going strong. ----------------------------------------------6. *he First #tep ---------------------------------------------, single step in the right direction is all it ta+es to put in motion great things. Bvery written masterpiece begins with a single word on a page. Bvery long >ourney begins with a single step. *he things you desire most will be no different. 1rite down on a clean sheet of paper the absolute first step your goal re;uires - then do it. ----------------------------------------------1. , Part of 0our %dentity ---------------------------------------------1hen success becomes a part of your identity, a part of who you are, you ll find getting motivated to do more with your life is an easy tas+. People stic+ to what they believe they are. %n other words, a ;uitter will ;uit before he succeedsG a winner will get e.actly what he wants in the

end. &on t >ust thin+ li+e a winner - become one inside and out until the thought of ;uitting conflicts so strongly with who you are that you are driven to succeed. ----------------------------------------------!. 1hat 2ompany do 0ou @eep? ---------------------------------------------8ost often people mirror their environments. *he friends and family members you associate with play a ma>or role in your life - both positive and negative. ,s+ yourself if the people in your life are helping you become the person you want to be or are standing in the way of progress. %f changes need to be made, follow through. ----------------------------------------------(. *he *ruth about 2hange ---------------------------------------------0ou will fail. 3ot once, not twice, but many, many times. *his is how the game wor+s. Believing that you will be able to achieve a lofty goal or dream without a hitch is li+e believe you can play perfect golf without a single step on a course. %t s not negative, it s reality. ,nd a true success uses this as an advantage. 1hen something doesn t go according to plan an ad>ustment is made and the process resumes. , short-term setbac+ will never bring an end to their ambition. -----------------------------------------------. @now 1hen to @eep Duiet ---------------------------------------------$ust as important as sharing your goal with those who will offer guidance and support is not sharing your goal with those who will resent your improvement and ta+e a >ab at you with every chance they get. 3ay sayers are +illers of the spirit. 1hen it comes to these individuals, +eep your goal to yourself. ----------------------------------------------/. %f %t 1or+s 9nce, 'se %t ,gain= ---------------------------------------------5ave you ever watched a movie that really moved you? "ead a boo+ that inspired a change in your life? Listened to an audio tape that motivated you to ta+e action? %f you re li+e most people, % m sure you ve e.perienced one or more of these. But do you revisit them on a regular basis? People will find a tool that inspires them only to leave it behind. %f something motivates you, use it again and again. ----------------------------------------------4. 9rgani)e 0our #pace ---------------------------------------------, cluttered space leads to a cluttered mind. *a+ing a few hours to clean up your common wor+ areas will go a long way in helping you maintain clarity and focus while wor+ing toward your goals. ----------------------------------------------

-7. Bveryone 3eeds a &ay 9ff ---------------------------------------------#ometimes the best way to stay motivated to achieve your goal is to give it a rest. 1hen things don t seem to be going your way or you simply feel e.hausted, put your goal out of mind until the ne.t day. *a+e a wal+, a ride, or >ust sit and rela.. *his short brea+ will allow you to return to the pro>ect with renewed energy and enthusiasm. ----------------------------------------------:. 2hoose to *hin+ ,bout 1hat 0ou 1ant ---------------------------------------------1ith everything you have to thin+ about each day, the things you desire won t always get the time they deserve. 0ou have to choose to thin+ about what you want to change in your life, or your dreams will very li+ely be left behind. ----------------------------------------------<. #ubscribe to 8aga)ines, 3ewspapers, and 3ewsletters ---------------------------------------------%nformation is a ma>or part of success. *o stay motivated to change your life you need a constant flow of new and e.citing information flowing into your mind. %f possible, subscribe to at least one maga)ine, newspaper, or newsletter that focuses on the sub>ect of your goal. ---------------------------------------------/6. 'se the Library= ---------------------------------------------,s simple as it sounds, get and use your library card= Boo+s are among the cheapest Eif you use your card, that isF and most effective success tools around. 0ou can learn most anything from a well-written boo+. ,ccept this fact right here and nowC if you don t li+e to read, you ll never reach your true potential. ---------------------------------------------/1. 2reate a #pecific #trategy ---------------------------------------------1hen you +now e.actly what you want, you have to +now e.actly how you are going to get it. $ust as a vague idea of what you want will never lead to success, a ha)y notion of how you will achieve your dreams will bring about the same fate. #uper specific strategies will result in success. ,nything less will ma+e improvement difficult, if not impossible, to en>oy. ---------------------------------------------/!. 'se a *imeline ---------------------------------------------0our dreams need a timeline. *his includes not only a deadline but also a time to begin. 1ithout a definite timeline, potentially rewarding and fulfilling goals may silently slip away until they become only distant memories. 1hen will you begin wor+ing toward your dreams? 1hen will you achieve them?

---------------------------------------------/(. *ools of the *rade ---------------------------------------------*o accomplish the tas+ above, charts and chec+lists are the way to go. 2harts are the perfect tool to measure incremental goals such as a savings or investment plan. %f your desire is more se;uential in nature, simply list the steps in a chec+list along with their deadline to +eep you right on trac+ from start to finish. ---------------------------------------------/-. %ntelligent ,ction ---------------------------------------------,ction is +ey to change - but not >ust any action. Bating unhealthy foods is action, but it is definitely not the +ind of moves you should be ma+ing if your goal is to get in shape. *he secret is to ta+e intelligent action. Learn how to ma+e the right moves and you ll be on your way to en>oying an ama)ing ;uality of life. ---------------------------------------------//. 1indows of 9pportunity ---------------------------------------------1hat you see today will not necessarily mirror the picture of tomorrow. %n other words - things change. 0ou can never +now for sure how long the opportunity to act will offer itself. %t could vanish tomorrow or in twenty years. *he point isC *oday is the certainty in your world. 8a+e the best of it. ---------------------------------------------/4. 'se 0our *ime 1isely ---------------------------------------------*he one thing we all desire more of but lose every day is time. Because of this, you need to ta+e steps to ensure your time is being used wisely. &iscover where your time goes each day and how you can better utili)e each minute and hour. ---------------------------------------------/7. Get ,ctive ---------------------------------------------,n inspired mind is of little use if you lac+ the physical vitality to e.ecute your plans. Get active and get moving. 1hether this means a daily e.ercise program or simply riding your bi+e to wor+, thin+ of as many ways as possible to be active in your daily life. ---------------------------------------------/:. 8aintain a 5ealthy &iet ---------------------------------------------$ust as important as an active lifestyle is a healthy diet. 0ou can t e.pect to have the energy and drive necessary to live an e.traordinary life if you continue to fill your body with unhealthy foods. 1hat you put in your body has an enormous impact on your motivation to improve.

---------------------------------------------/<. Get Bnough "est ---------------------------------------------0our body cannot perform at its pea+ levels if you don t give it the time it re;uires for rest and repair. Four hours of sleep each night will eventually catch up with you. Get the rest you need and you ll have no problem wor+ing with passion toward your desires. ---------------------------------------------46. 2ollect 0our Favorite Duotations ---------------------------------------------*he written word can be >ust as powerful as movies. 1hen you come across a ;uotation that motivates you to achieve your goals, don t let it go= 1rite them down, save them on your computer, or do whatever wor+s for you to +eep them close at hand. ---------------------------------------------41. Learn from 0our 8ista+es ---------------------------------------------1hen things don t wor+ out e.actly as you had planned Ethis will happenF don t waste the opportunity to learn something. , short-term failure is a good thing - it teaches you how not to do something, which will bring you closer and closer to the solution you see+. ---------------------------------------------4!. 2onstant 2uriosity ---------------------------------------------Be curious. *he world can be a truly ama)ing place when you ta+e the time to loo+ around and learn about it. "ead, converse, observe, listen, and discover the miracles that surround you. 2onstant curiosity is the habit that is sure to get you e.cited about your world, your life, and your future. ---------------------------------------------4(. #pend *ime with 2hildren ---------------------------------------------#pending time with +ids is a great way to let go of your worries and reconnect with your more innocent past. ,s adults, we have learned to hide our true emotions and +eep a reserved attitude. 2hildren have a great lesson to teach us - have fun and en>oy life. 8aintain your youthful ways as you continue to grow older. ---------------------------------------------4-. Focus on 9thers ---------------------------------------------*here is no better way to improve your life than to help others do the same. *o give is to get, and when it comes to spreading happiness and >oy to others, it has never been more true. ,s your focus turns from yourself to those in need you will find that your own problems seem less important and may even disappear altogether.

---------------------------------------------4/. Aolunteer 0our *ime ---------------------------------------------,n effective method to help others is volunteering. 0our time is the most precious resource you have, and giving it to someone else is a truly rewarding e.perience. 2ontact your local churches, community center, or public schools for volunteer opportunities. ---------------------------------------------44. *he 'ps and &owns ---------------------------------------------0ou will not always be motivated to succeed. 1e all have our ups and downs, and e.pecting anything different will create frustration and anger. 1e all get upset, encounter setbac+s, and have bad days, but here s the secretC you can visit, but >ust don t live there. ---------------------------------------------47. 0our 2ontribution ---------------------------------------------1hat are you going to contribute to the world after you have gone? Living an e.traordinary life re;uires thin+ing beyond yourself and giving bac+ to the world in some way. 1hat will your gift to the world be? ---------------------------------------------4:. Be Grateful for 1hat 0ou 5ave ---------------------------------------------*a+e time out of each day to be grateful for the things you have in your life. #imply being alive and well is an ama)ing gift - anything more is >ust icing on the ca+e. ,ppreciate what you have and you will discover a renewed passion to achieve the desires you have yet to e.perience. ---------------------------------------------4<. #tarting in the "ight &irection ---------------------------------------------0ou may not reali)e it, but you ve already ta+en a massive step toward success. #imply reading these words demonstrates your desire to enhance the ;uality of your life. 3ow that you ve ta+en the first step, +eep it going day after day, month after month, year after year. ---------------------------------------------76. Bn>oy the "ide ---------------------------------------------1hile you re wor+ing your tail off to create a better life for you and your family it s important to en>oy the e.perience and not >ust focus on the outcome. %t s li+e ta+ing a road trip through beautiful country with your eyes closed thin+ing only about the destination. 0ou ll miss out half the >oy of success if you forget about the e.perience of it all.