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Put your plan on paper. Make sure all stepping-stones and
planned actions to reach it are “smart”.

A is for Action
Plans require action in order to become reality. Concentrate on
the first stepping-stone. When you have reached it: evaluate,
celebrate and move on to the next.
If you have not reached the stepping-stone within the time set:
adjust your plan, reconsider the actions planned and move
further from where you are now.

S is for Structure
Changes planned rarely occur without a supportive framework
that carries them. Once you have your plan, therefore: share it,
surround yourself with people that support you, pin visual
encouraging displays on the wall, set constant diary reminders,
talk a friend in to sharing your goal with you, ask someone to
check in on you once a week to ask how you’re doing.

S is for Success
See yourself in the future: how life will be changed once you
have reached your goal. Watch the future-you, step into this
future vision, see the scene around you, feel the feelings, enjoy
the success, hear yourself state your goal and the reasons why
you want to achieve it.
Revise the scene when necessary. Make it positive, appropriate,
realistic and appealing. When and where possible: already start
being the person you will become.
One of the most important things in life is: How you see yourself.
Mostly, people become who they think they are!
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