As we begin 2012, our minds are full of lofty but possible goals. We want more stronger relationships, more money and to feel better about ourselves overall. The real secret to having strong relationships, a growing bank account and an awesome sense of well-being is applying the following everyday.
1. Seek out positive thoughts. Surround yourself with good, positive people and things. Find others who are positive, happy people. Their excitement and zest for life will rub off on you. Start and end your day with an uplifting and motivating story or short video. Read and review your goals each morning. Be sure you have a “why” in your life. Read more about your “why” in this recent article - “Your Why Should Make You Cry.” Have the clear mindset of success and happiness.
2. Avoid the negative. Tune out the negative things in your life. Avoid the news, talk radio and even some friends and family. The news and politically charged talk radio can get you worked up and in a state of negativity. While you may not be able to completely avoid friends, co-workers and family, at least limit your exposure to the ones that are often complaining and whining about how bad life is and why you should think the same. Recognize the negativity in your life and eliminate it as much as possible.
3. Make your goals strong and specific. Turn your “wants” into “musts.” Don’t tell your yourself, “I want to have a new BMW this year” or “I’d like to make more money this month.” Instead, commit to yourself, that you “must have that black BMW by August 1st” or “I will make $5000 this month.” You must be specific about your goal, have a definite time line for achieving it, and use strong words such as “I must have” or “I commit to.”
4. Take action. One thing that motivates the most is action. Do something everyday that moves you towards your goal. By doing something everyday that moves you towards your goal, you are staying focused and seeing daily results. When you look at a staircase, at first it looks high and maybe scary. But by taking it one step at a time, you reach the top. Without taking daily action, you see the top but never get there. Take the first step today and everyday take another step closer to the goal. By seeing the results of your actions, you are motivated to keep going. A day not taking action towards your goal must be your only failure.
By staying positive, avoiding the negative, having strong, specific goals, and taking action, you’ll make 2012 the best year ever for you and those around you. When you make your new year’s resolution, you really want your relationships to be strong, your bank account to grow,and have an awesome sense of well-being, don’t you? Make 2012 the year you turn things around and Live the Dream.
To Your Success,
John Houck
One Angry Marketer
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