OMG Digital Magazine OMG Issue 332 15th November 2018 COMPLETE | Page 6

OMG Digital Magazine | 332 | Thursday 15 November 2018 • PAGE 6
SoulFood
The Six Things You Need to
‘ Make It Happen ’
We collectively talk a lot about  “making it happen”.
Whatever “it” is, let’s face it, we want it to happen, but
we’re not sure how to get there.  We want to start a
business, move to a new place, try something different,
but can’t wrap our head around what it’ll take to get
from point A to point B.
This week, I’ll be launching a new venture – a packaged
service model specifically designed to help you, and
anyone, who’s ready to turn their brilliant business idea
into a reality. I’ve realized my passion is helping others
live the life they want to live by providing the guidance,
and more importantly, the tools, that allow them to do
whatever it is they want to do.
So what does it take to “make it happen?” I believe It can
be paired down to these six things:
• An idea (preferably a good one).
• A tangible product or service (in other words,
don’t slap the “consultant” label on yourself out of
the gate). Find something that you can sell – if it’s
more  ambiguous, think about how you can package
your services in a way that is marketable and easy to
digest.
•
(Some) money. It’s the one thing that no one
ever mentions, but yes, money matters. Before you walk
into your bosses office this afternoon and give him the
finger, make sure you have your head wrapped around
your current financial situation. And don’t be afraid to
make an initial investment to get your idea kick-started.
Remember, all good investments pay off in the end.
Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.
•
Support.  Be it your spouse, friends, grandma,
or dog, share your brilliant idea with someone, anyone,
and get them excited about your plan. The support,
passion, and love from someone else – having someone
on your “team”, is  invaluable, especially during those
moments that you feel failure is inevitable.
•
A deadline. A deadline to leap from wherever
you are today. If you’re here and you want to be “there”,
whatever and wherever THERE is, you need a deadline.
A date. A time. Something finite that will keep you from
saying,  “I’ll do it tomorrow.”  Get that deadline in your
head, write it down somewhere, slap a post-it on the
fridge, and get to work.
•
A dream. A big goal. A future
destination. Because no journey should begin without
at least a vision of where it will take you. The journey
may take you somewhere entirely different, but without
a vision of what you want to become or where you want
to be, it’s incredibly difficult to get there. Think of this
dream not as a map, but as a compass that will point
you in the right direction and keep you focused.
Making it happen isn’t going to be easy,  but if it
matters, it will without a doubt be worth it.