How many times are challenges impossible- or doors locked only because we think they are? When we put our minds and energy toward them, we often find impossible task turn into achievements.
There are four simple steps you can take to achievement – Plan with a Purpose, Strategically (prayerfully) Prepare, Proceed Positively, and Pursue with Persistence.
Plan with A Purpose
When setting goals, plan with a purpose in mind. There must be a purpose for everything you do. As you set your goals make sure you know the purpose for the goal or the purpose for the goals is to fulfill. When you give purpose to something you give it life and value. When your goal has purpose it becomes a part of you.
Before you get started ask yourself these questions:
Why do I want to achieve this goal?
What purpose would it fulfill in my life?
Strategically (Prayerfully) Prepare
What does it mean to prepare? It means to make ready, usually for a specific purpose. To strategically prepare means to have a strategy. Strategy is the science or art of planning. After writing down your goals, seeing their purpose it is time to write a plan of action. What steps will you take to accomplish your goal? What are some of the things that will have to be completed before your goal is reached? Began to put together those steps and prepare with careful consideration.
Ask yourself the following questions:
What would it take to accomplish this goal?
What steps are necessary from me to accomplish this goal?
In answering these questions you are putting together a plan of action (POA). This is a step by step process that will lead you to your goal.
Proceed Positively
After writing yours goals, its purpose, knowing the steps you have to take, it is time to proceed or take action. As you approach each step, approach with a positive attitude. Affirmation is a good way to increase your positive attitude. When used efficiently, affirmation can be a very effective way to keep the momentum going.
Surround yourself with positive people. Build a support base with people that desire to see you succeed and want to help you in any way they can. Start a network of like minded people. Use whatever resource you need to keep the faith and flow of momentum.
Pursue With Persistence
Be persistent in your endeavors (refusing to relent). Refuse to give up. Pursue your goal with persistence. When you feel like giving up think about the purpose – the goal – the prize.
If you actively work at all four of these steps you will start achieving the things you set out to do. You can only go as far as you are willing to go.
