It's not always easy to follow our dreams, but for those who choose to put in the effort, the rewards are enormously satisfying. The following tips will help steer people on the path of success.
Create a Life List
If you don't know what you want, you're bound to receive the unexpected. By writing down a list of goals to accomplish, it narrows your focus and gives direction. Simply write down your most important goal at the top and number them from 1-20. As you go along, adjust your goals accordingly and delete each one that's completed.
Believe in Yourself
People who are successful have an unshakable belief in themselves and their capabilities. Thomas Edison made 10,000 attempts to create a working light bulb because he believed he would succeed. When you believe in yourself, you gain confidence in knowing you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. It’s necessary to feel this way because if you don’t, someone else could easily deter you by saying that you can’t do something or that the goal itself is unattainable. As long as you have a solid foundation of belief, then you will reject the opinions of others and continue on your path.
Stay Inspired
A good way to find a constant flow of inspiration is to follow advice from successful people who offer self-help, inspirational, and motivational books, CDs, & DVDs. By absorbing their way of thinking, it will help you to stay positive and focused on success. The more inspiration you receive, the easier it becomes to work towards your goals.
Do 5 Things Everyday
Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series has sold over 150 million books. He says that the main reason he's sold so many copies is that he did 5 things everyday to promote his book. Whether it was calling people, booking himself at an event, doing a radio interview, or sending books to celebrities, he made sure he did 5 things. It didn’t matter if it was the weekend, he did it every day and all the exposure added up to more sales.