It’s human nature to want to be successful at everything we do in business and in life.
However, every level of success will require you to create and plan out a new vision for yourself, family, business, career, etc.
In other words, in order to transition from where you are today to where you want to be next, you’ll need to get clear on what “next” looks like and determine the type or level of impact you plan to make when you get there.
This will help you select your goals and the processes you need to put in place to make those goals a reality.
Though you may experience some setbacks along the way, if you prepare yourself for the road ahead and really visualize the end goal, you’ll eventually find yourself making it across “the finish line.”
Let’s take a deeper look into the steps you need to take in order to find success in both business and in life.
1. Create goals.
Start by simply asking yourself the question, “What do I want out of my life and/or business?” As you start to list out the things you want to create in your life, try not to hold back or apply judgement to your ability to achieve these things.
Once you’re done brainstorming, go back and prioritize them based on importance or how much time you think is needed to achieve each of them.
"...break it down and then again into smaller steps, the goal suddenly becomes less daunting and impossible to achieve."
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Then go back and add dates for completion, along with any resources (people, time, money, or other resources) you may need to achieve each one of them.
Creating these goals, no matter how big or small they may be, will help set you in the right direction so you’re not floundering, wondering ‘what’s next for you?’
Some goals need to be broken down into smaller goals and that’s alright.
For example, if you’re just starting out in business, you probably won’t make multimillions in revenue your first year.
Instead, break that multimillion-dollar goal into something smaller that is more realistic.
Your goals shouldn’t dampen your spirit; they should guide you toward your next action steps.
2. Decide who you want to be.
Much like identifying your ideal client, put into words the type of person YOU want to then identify what that type of person does differently than you.
For instance, if you want to run a multimillion-dollar business, what are some habits other multimillion-dollar CEOs do grow their business?
If you want to be a bodybuilder, what do other bodybuilders do that you can also implement?
You certainly don’t need to copy these people exactly, but you’ll need to add some behaviors to your routine that put you on the path to being your ideal self.
Remember, success leaves clues…so instead of wasting your time trying to reinvent the wheel, you can leverage the experiences and mentorship of others to help you along your journey and get you to your destination even quicker.
3. Create consistency in your processes.
While the goal keeps you focused on a direction, the process is all the action necessary to achieve said goal.
Consider following a checklist for your daily tasks with a time limit for each task.
For instance, allow yourself 10 minutes to check and respond to emails, then sign out of email for a few hours.
If you feel like your processes have stalled, focus on improving the processes instead of changing the goals.
Maybe you need to add or subtract a step or two or add more time to certain tasks.
Your goal can be a static thought, but your processes are meant to be more fluid and open to change.
Everyone has the opportunity to create the life of their dreams, and you can use these simple steps as a guideline to do so.
The road won’t be easy, and we’ll all have a different timeline for reaching that success, but with focused, hard work and a desire to succeed, you’ll soon see opportunities arise that will bring you toward your ultimate goals.
