Archive for January, 2008

How to Achieve Your Goals

Wow. It’s 2008. Can you believe it?

I know most of us have personal dreams we wish to achieve. You know a lot of people think that the people who made it in this world just got a “lucky break” or was born with a gift. I don’t think so. I think they knew what they wanted in life and took the necessary steps to attain it. They stopped dreaming and started taking action. That’s what sets the wheels in motion to propel them to their success. Here’s my plan (based on Chellie Campbell’s The Wealthy Spirit) to make 2008 freakin great:

1) Know your dream and write it down (this is key). Now it’s a goal.

2) Create an action plan. Set deadlines to reach your goal.

3) Find people who you find successful and learn and/or imitate their action plan that helped them achieve their goal.

4) Do something that has to do with that goal everyday whether it’s reaching out to someone for advice or actually working on the goal. If you want your goal faster do more than one thing a day.

5) Just stay true to the action plan and be persistent all the way. If you have faith and confidence, you will attain your dream.

Clear yourself of worry - financial woe turned opportunity

Just a few moments ago, I was worrying over a money situation.  A seemingly upsetting money situation.  Worried, I called my parents for consolation and/or advice.  I was so stressed that I got emotional on the phone.  After minutes of trying to calm me down, my dad finally said, “You have to stop worrying.  Because when you worry you cannot think.  And when you cannot think you cannot find a solution.”  The rationale in me began to kick in, and I quickly realized my problem was all in my head.  Nothing is a problem if there’s a solution to it.  So I began clearing my mind and thought of an action plan to fix my money woes.  I immediately felt relief.  Interestingly, I looked over my so-called “problem” and it really wasn’t a problem anymore.  I didn’t read the fine details and found out that it’s as according to plan.  So I overreacted a little?  Well, I needed to vent the mounting stress a little.  It felt good to vent but at least I didn’t dwell on it for too long (this is key to quick recovery and finding the solution).  After I realized my problem wasn’t even a problem, I just thanked the Universe for giving me an analytical brain and for insight.  I also was affirmed that the true way to deal with my money “problems” is to find creative ways to make lots of money.  Thankfully, I have the projects that I believe will do just that.