FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS

Achieving success begins with your attitude. A superior attitude will produce superior results. Once you've taken control of your attitude, you must exercise the following steps to develop a clear sense of direction to achieve the success you desire.

1. Visualize
Visualization is the process of creating a mental picture in your mind of what you want to happen as if it has already happenend. You must see yourself successfully achieving your goals. Instead of mentally asserting, for instance, that you will one day have a successful business, picture yourself as already having a successful business-now. Visualizing your goals in the present tense instructs your mind to compress time and bring the accomplishment of those goals as quickly as possible into the present.

2. Write it down
Each of your goals should be written in one complete sentence. When you write your goals down, you are making a commitment to achieve them. Non-written goals are unclear and tend to change each time you think about them. Putting each goal in writing, crystallizes it into a set of fixed details. When writting your goals down you must be specific. The clearer the goal, the more easily it can be achieved.

3. Develop a plan
Before reaching your goals,you must plan. Planning is the process of putting together a blueprint to achieve your goals. Trying to achieve a goal without a plan, is like driving a car without a steering wheel,trying to get somewhere with no control of your direction. A plan is like a steering wheel, it gives you control of the direction you want to go. With a well thought out plan, you will be able to achieve more than you ever imagined.

4. Take baby steps
To successfully start your plan, divide your goals into smaller workable steps. Make the first step the easiest to accomplish.This will build your confidence and give you an incentive to keep going. Develop the success habit by doing something everyday to move you toward the achievement of your goals. Make sure you stay on pace by measuring your progress along the way.
5. Sustain. Never! Never! Never!, give up your goals
You've got to be persistant. Don't let frustration, discouragement, or circumstances stop you from achieving the success you desire and deserve. You must believe in yourself and believe you can get what you want. In an effort to sustain and persist, you must encourage yourself on a regular basis and share your goals with a confidant who will give you the encouragement and support it takes to succeed. As soon as you realize the power of persistence,the faster you will be on your way to achieving success.