5 Steps to Goal Setting Success
By Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler
Pioneer Brain/Mind Researcher
© 2005 All Rights Reserved

Many obstacles and challenges have a way of arising when you are seeking goal success. Here are 5 time-tested methods that will help you achieve your goals and the success you want. These methods are time-tested, and among the proven tools of all super successful people.

1. Know exactly what your goal is
Your first job is to discover exactly what your goal is. What does success really mean to YOU? Try to be specific about exactly what your desired end result is. Your success will be determined by your clarity -- as an achievable goal plan cannot be created around a nebulous “wish.”

If your goal is for a more successful business, what would that look like? Are you thinking in terms of simply hiring someone else to give you more free time? Are you looking for a very specific monthly profit? would your goal success best expressed in terms of total financial freedom?

Regardless of what you want, the best way to get it is to first clarify exactly what you want in as much detail as possible. This can be hard work, but what you need to do is develop a clearly stated and attainable goal plan. Only then will you achieve success!

2. Be willing to pay the “entry fee”
Success takes dedicated planning and effort. In a way it’s like building a house. In the beginning all you have is a rough concept. Then you develop a complete set of plans, and you move a bit closer to goal success. The same is true of creating a better lifestyle or a more successful business.

The entry fee? Creating more success in your business may mean less recreational time. Writing your own book may require less TV. Being closer with your children may require adjusting your work or social activities. A goal of something more than what you have today requires effort – that’s the entry fee!

3. Focus on goal success every day
I’m sure you probably want goal success as fast as possible. And why not? So – it’s important to maintain clear focus on what you are creating.

Consistent daily focus is absolutely necessary to “burn in” the new neural pathways you need to create that new goal – or it will just slip past you. Success is an every-day event.

Re-commit to your goal every day. Don’t let your goal take a back seat to the daily tasks and distractions that will try to take over. Life will likely try to get in your way. Just get, and stay, on course every day. Focus on your goal, and on success!

4. Get passionate about your goal
One of the most powerful tools in your “success tool box” is passion for your goals. Why passion?

Because intense passionate desire for your goal will help you burn in those new neural pathways even faster. Many, many scientific studies have shown that intense emotion (ie, passion) is a key success tool.

PLUS (and this is really a *big* plus), intense passion will also help you override any inappropriate old “failure messages” stored in your subconscious mind.

5. Take consistent action on your goal plan
In many ways, actually taking action can be the most difficult step. Truly successful goal achievement is built on taking one small action after another.

The word is ACTION!

If you commit to take at least one small action each day, your actions WILL pile up and make a difference. So avoid sitting back waiting for that big second when everything will magically “just happen.”

You CAN create whatever you want in life. The secret is to determine exactly what you want, then pursue it passionately.

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