Self improvement is made up of many, many things. And getting a
handle
on them all can seem overwhelming to many people. That is why
it's
such a popular topic for books, audio programs, seminars and one
on
one coaching. While all these factors interconnect, if you asked
me to boil success down into one skill, it would be this.
Take action.
That's it. Sure, there's a lot behind those two words,
but that's what it boils down to. Successful people take action
and
unsuccessful people don't. They procrastinate instead. They put
things off until tomorrow, but that tomorrow never comes.
If you want to improve at something, if you have goals you want
to
reach, dreams you want to achieve, then do something about it.
Take
action today.
It doesn't have to be something big. But it does have to be now.
A whole lot of little steps eventually add up to something big.
And
by taking action now, even on something little, you begin to
create
the habit of taking action. And that is the key to your future
success,
no matter what your goal.
What can you do today? You could star with something as simple
as
defining your goals and putting them on paper. But they have to
be
real goals. What do I mean by that?
Forget goals like 'make more
money' or 'lose weight.' Goals need to be measurable, specific,
and
urgent.
'Make more money' can become, 'get a $5,000 a year raise by
December 21st of this year.'
'Lose weight' becomes 'lose 21 pounds
of fat in 12 weeks.'
See the difference? That difference is powerful
to your subconscious.
Once you do that, take action on one thing today that will move
you
closer to the goals you've set. And then tomorrow, take action
on
another little thing. After time, you'll be amazed at how easy
it
becomes to take action right away on things that move you toward
your
goals.
* Everything Starts With You
It's quite popular nowadays to blame everything on everyone and
everything
else in our lives. But it ultimately comes down to you. If you
are
procrastinating on taking action on achieving your goals, that
is because
you choose to do so. It's not the fault of your boss, job,
finances,
friends, or anything else.
* Be Honest
Once you realize that your choosing to procrastinate, you can
take action
on fixing that weakness. And you begin the fix by taking small
steps each
day.