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What do YOU want?
It's always interesting to hear the range of responses, and it's not unusual to see that most people are somewhat stumped. Often times, people don't know what they want. There is nothing wrong in it and in fact, can be a great place to start.
Other responses are, I want "more money, more time, better health, balance." People often have a sense of what it is that they want, however, they lack the clarity behind what they want. For example, it's one thing to say "I want more time," or "more money." However, what is it about the time and money, and what would more of that bring you? Is that what you really want?
An effective way to get what you want is to be clear about what you want. Be specific. If you want more balance, ask yourself, "what would balance look like?" Envision it. Begin using your imagination and start to see yourself living a balanced lifestyle. What would you do more of, and less of? Who would you be spending your time with? What would it feel like? This is called having a vision. Some of the most powerful Leaders in history created massive change from following their own visions. If you cannot see where you're going, how are you going to get there?
Also, it's very effective to write down what you want. Get your ideas out of your head and onto a piece of paper. It makes it more accessible, and in a way, becomes a testament to your goals. It's the first step in making what you want tangible.
Once you know what you want, start to take action steps to get there. If you know you want to reach a certain goal, what would it take to get there? You usually know these answers within you. You don't have to know everything, just feel free in brainstorming some ideas. Write them down and start where you are. Let go of any self-judgment or criticism. It's not about being perfect or having the perfect strategy, it's about doing it.
And that's the most important point, TAKE the action steps towards your goals. If not, notice what keeps you from doing them.
You are the only one responsible for creating or blocking your own success.
So in a nutshell:
1) Get clear about what you want
2) Write it down
3) Ask yourself, "what would it take to get there?"
4) Write it down
5) Do what it takes without expectation
6) See what happens, notice if you need to make changes to your "action" list to yield a better result, ask for help
7) Celebrate your goals/success --- treat yourself and enjoy it. It's important!
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