So now you have had three days to get a crystal clear picture of where you are in your life right now. It is one of the most important steps in succeeding – knowing where you are so you can map out how to get where it is you want to go.
Keep in mind that you will regularly need to reassess where you are and adjust you route to where it is you want to get to. Because this is really a journey, your destination will change along the way from time to time. You may start off heading to on place or towards a particular goal or dream, and find that there is a better, more meaningful goal.
That is perfectly fine. Make the adjustment on your route and start moving in that new direction. There will be many points of interest you will want to visit on your journey.
So now then, what is your ultimate destination? Awe yes, you thought you already answered this question. In a way you did. But dig deeper. What is you ultimately and purposefully, plan to accomplish with the time God has given you here on earth?
I like to use a little example here to help you answer this question.
Have you ever seen the movie, “It’s a Wonderful life” with James Stewart? If not, watch it or watch it again. Now in that movie James Stewart plays the character of George Bailey. George gets to a point in his life when he thinks the world would have been better off if he had never been born. So an angel grants his wish and George gets a chance to see what the world would be like if he had never been born.
He finds out how much he had impacted the lives of the people in his community. He learns that his life did have meaning and purpose and value. He finds out what his purpose is. He finds out that he had been living a prosperous, abundant and joyful life.
Ask yourself that question in reverse.
“What or how have you impacted the world, your country, your city, your community, your family and your friends by being born?”
Look over the list you made on the day one and tweak them again. Are you keeping an attitude of gratitude? By now your gratitude list should be getting longer. Each day write down the things you are grateful for. I actually keep a gratitude journal.
Now let’s talk about your success equipment. What tools do you need to reach your goal and realize your dreams?
The answer will depend somewhat on what your particular goal is.
It will also depend on what type of race you are running. Sprinters wear special shoes for the track with spikes on the bottom designed for speed. Distance runners wear a show designed for comfort and support. Are you going to sprint towards your goal or take the cross-country route?
Certain tools are needed depending on how quickly you want to get your various points of interest. From here on out, I want you to think of your goals and dreams as points of interest along your life’s journey.
Here is a list to get you started or add to one you may already have of tools and resources for your goals and dreams.
• Courses…to learn what you need to know to get reach your goal
• Books…self-help, personal development, motivational, instructional
• Seminars…on-line and off-line. They are everywhere some free, some not.
• Coaches/Mentors…learn from their experience. It saves time.
• Networking Groups. Check out meetup.com or SuccessfulThinkers.com for local groups in your area.
• Understanding of Social Media. You cannot afford to ignore Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. if you run a business of any kind.
• Computer, digital camera, video camera, webcam and a microphone. Some computers have built in webcams and mics. Learn to use them or outsource or hire someone to do it for you.
• A great profile picture to use on all your social media sites. Do not use a default avatar. You want a nice, clear picture of you (not a group or family photo- you can out those in your photo albums if you wish).
• A well thought out bio. Do not leave this blank. Potential business associates or clients cannot find you if they do not know anything about you.
The list can go on and on. You need a good management system for your contacts. You need a good bookkeeping system (or hire it out). You need stay organized at home and/or at the office. You know what you need to do and have in place. So just get to it.
Exercise 9:
Choose one of your goals and begin to identify what tools you will need to accomplish it in 2010. Keep in mind that you may tweak or adjust or add more tools as you being to take steps toward reaching your goal.
I like to write my goal in a big circle on a blank sheet of paper and then write smaller circles connected with a line to the larger circle. Inside each of the smaller circles I like to write a task or step or tool to help me in accomplishing my goal.
Have fun with this exercise. You can use it for as many goals as you choose.
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