| Do you climb in a boat on the open sea, | | | | get it, and will get it. It is also good |
| and just sit in it, waiting for the wind | | | | to set a realistic goal, but make sure |
| to take you wherever? Unfortunately, a | | | | it is high enough to be a challenge. |
| lot of people treat life that way. They | | | | When you set a goal, make sure you don't |
| think: Life is just happening to me. Or: | | | | share it with too many people. Only |
| I'll go with the flow. | | | | share it with those who you think will |
| If you truly want to live life to the | | | | support your goal. Remember the Wright |
| fullest, and be all you can be, you need | | | | brothers? People said they would never |
| to set goals and reach them. A goal is | | | | reach their goal. There are many |
| just a dream until you write it down. As | | | | examples of people who had a seemingly |
| soon as you write it down, it becomes | | | | impossible goal. People said they were |
| like a map; a roadmap to your success. | | | | mad it would never work. The naysayers |
| After you write them down, you should | | | | were proved wrong. Why? Because if |
| have it somewhere where you can see it | | | | someone really wants something he will |
| often. You need to look at it and think | | | | not stop until he has what he wants. |
| about it at least twice a day. If you | | | | Examples are Henry Ford, Thomas A |
| are focused on your goals you will | | | | Anderson. Write out your goal in |
| definitely accomplish them. | | | | complete detail, and make sure it does |
| But how do you write a goal? A goal | | | | not contradict any of your other goals. |
| needs to be set positively. It is no | | | | You should have a goal for each of the |
| good to say: I don't want to work | | | | areas in your life: Spiritual, family, |
| anymore. It is better to say: I want to | | | | career, health, educational, financial. |
| be financially free. It is no good to | | | | This will ensure a balanced life. |
| say: I don't want to lose. It is better | | | | Make sure you look at your goals daily. |
| to say: I am going to win! If you focus | | | | When you do something or decide |
| on the negative, you will get the | | | | something, stop and say: Will this bring |
| negative. If you focus on the positive, | | | | me closer to my goal or take me away |
| that is what will happen for you. | | | | from it? If the answer is closer to your |
| Some people set a goal, but believe in | | | | goal, you are definitely making the |
| their heart that they won't attain it. | | | | right decision. Is the answer away from |
| Guess what? You always reach your goals. | | | | your goal? Yes? Well, what should you |
| If you believe you won't reach your | | | | do? |
| goal, then you will reach that goal of | | | | Follow this process every day, and you |
| not reaching the goal. It is important | | | | will be on your way to the greatest |
| that you really want that goal, and that | | | | success you can imagine. |
| you believe you can get it, deserve to | | | | |