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March 21, 2006
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On the Road to Success
“On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again,
And I can't wait to get on the road again.”
Willie Nelson has traveled the road of success with his music. How are you faring with your travel down “success lane”? Are you on the road to success or on a dead-end road?
Dr. David Harold Fink, a noted West Coast psychiatrist, has identified six steps that will help you realize success. These steps are found in the book, The Strangest Secret, by Earl Nightingale.
1. Set yourself a definite goal. This step is so basic, yet so many people gloss over it. Not only is it critical to have a goal (and keep it SMART), it is critical to have your goal written down. There is something almost magical about having your goals written down where you can see them, recite them, and carry them with you throughout the day. They come true! I have heard that only 3% of the population has written goals. Make yourself one of those 3%.
2. Quit running yourself down. Is your flurry of activity leading to that dead-end road, or is it moving you closer to your goals? Spend your time on activities which move you forward and you will realize more energy. Reacting to life, rather than directing your own life is certainly an energy drainer.
3. Stop thinking of all the reasons why you cannot be successful, and instead, think of all the reasons why you can. Get out a piece of paper and start writing. Give yourself a nudge in the right direction and acknowledge the strengths you do have. You have the power within to be on the road to success.
4. Trace your attitudes back through your childhood, and try to discover where you first got the idea you couldn’t be successful, if that’s the way you’ve been thinking. Fill out the table below, challenge your attitudes, and turn them into ones that will put you on the road to success.
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5. Change the image you have of yourself by writing out a description of the person you would like to be. Don’t worry about the specifics of how you will be that person; focus on the description only.
6. Act the part of the successful person you have decided to become. Picture yourself leading the successful life you want, act like you already are living it, and that successful life will be yours. In addition, you will then attract more success into your life.
“On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again…” Don’t wait. Get on the road to success and live the life you want.
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More quotes by Dr. David Harold Fink:
“You have to know what's important and what's unimportant, for you.”
“You don't have to do anything you don't want to do.”
“Successful people have cultivated the habit of never denying to themselves their true feelings and attitudes. They have no need for pretenses.”
“Know what you want. Become your real self.”
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My road to success has taken many turns, curves, dead ends, detours, straight shots, cliff hangers, and has come to a screeching halt on more than one occasion. The path has been sometimes slow and steady, or bumpy, or other times fast and furious. I like to mix and match! It keeps life exciting, that’s for sure.
It’s all part of my journey. There’s an open road out there calling out my name; the possibilities in my life are infinite. What’s more, I know I have a greater chance of success when I follow the six steps outlined above.
Have a great week and I’ll meet you on the road to success.
Stephanie
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