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meditate on something that you can create.
The possibilities are endless.
Until You Succeed
What does it take to succeed? Really, all it
takes is telling yourself this simple phrase, “I willuntil!” Let’s be honest. You really have no
choice. At least no viable, acceptable one.
Think about someone you know who has had
success in one arena or another. Did they quit?
Maybe at times, but they didn’t give up! It’s all
in the mind. That is where success begins.
Start Today
When do you start to focus? Today! Why is this
so important? Well, we all know tomorrow
NEVER COMES! If you fail to start today, guess
what? Chances are you will continue to put off
your life--to procrastinate. Some people are
living their lives in perpetual procrastination.
They, literally, have a daily excuse. Find a way
not to procrastinate your life away.
Envision Success
Do you “see” yourself accomplishing
something? This is what you must do. Seeing is
believing. If you don’t, won’t, or can’t envision
success, you won’t get it. This “seeing” is a
continuous, ongoing process. Remember what
I said earlier about baby steps? That concept
applies here as well. Nothing is accomplished
in a day. More than likely getting to your
successful place will most likely take weeks,
months, even years.
Determine to Win
This is where keen determination comes in. All
you need is a made-up mind. Just do IT. It may
sound cliché, but being determined to win is
what you need. What is your “it?” Write some
ideas down. Take the time to do it now. Nothing
can bring you more joy than having a plan and
following through on it.
Since you woke up this morning that means
you have another opportunity, another chance
to get and keep a clear, determined focus. So,
do it. Forge ahead, on purpose, create your life,
until you succeed, and START NOW!
Finding Meaning in
Everyday Living
Janice Almond
Get Focused: 7
Strategies to
F- Forge Ahead
O- On Purpose
C- Create Your Life
U- Until You Succeed
S- Start Today
E- Envision Success
D- Determine to Win
Are you forging ahead on purpose to create
a life that leads to success? Have you started
the process? Do you envision success? Are you
determined to win?
Forge Ahead- How do you “forge ahead?”
You take steps-baby steps. You know how a
baby does it. You’ve seen how a baby
maneuvers around. Think about it. The baby
doesn’t stop, they keep on going, forging
ahead; no matter what it is they are trying to do,
whether it is crawling, walking, climbing, etc.
They are always maneuvering, trying to find a
way. This is what we have to do. We have to
keep moving forward no matter the obstacles
that cross our paths.
On Purpose
Let me ask you a question, “What is your
purpose?” What are you actually doing in your
life on purpose today? If you are doing nothing
on purpose, what’s the point of your life? Think
about it. You were created and are here for a
reason- some sort of purpose, right? The fact
that you are alive and are reading this article is
a sign that you have a purpose to fulfill. You
need to ask yourself, “Why am I still here?” If you
have no purpose, find one.
Create Your Life
What does it mean to create your life? How
magnificent that would be you are perhaps
telling yourself. You may be wondering, “How
do I even begin to do that?” Like most of us, we
have had some setbacks. Some of us have
had more setbacks than others. But, truth be
told, we can learn to be creative. We have
brains for that. Take some time and just think--
Janice Almond is the author of the Being Grateful
book series. Her first book in the series, Being
Grateful: How to Open the Door to a More Fulfilled
& Abundant Life in 13 Easy Steps is available on her
website: www.janicealmondbooks.com. Follow
Janice on Twitter:@JalmondjoyRenee
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