Monday, July 30, 2007

Stuck At Your Current Level?

Do You Feel Stuck At Your Current Level?

You need to determine what you want your goal to be for the next 3 or 6 months. A lot of things can change in a year, so break it down to smaller periods of time. That way it's easier to adjust to any changes in the market.

Next, look at the activities you need to accomplish your goals on a daily and weekly basis. Make sure that the strategies you plan to do are an effective use of your time...dollar-productive activities.

Use a planner to list what you must do on a daily and weekly basis and keep track of your results every day.

Often, you may not see a change for the better right away, but you must focus on completing your daily activities. Don't worry about your results. They will come. Just consistently do what your plan says you need to do and it will happen.

Remember the saying - "An apple a day keeps the doctor away, not 7 apples on Sunday."

The following thought just came into my head:
I can be having a great day, focused on 'being in the moment' and in great spirits and accomplishing many things. Then if I turn on the TV, view the Internet or pick up a newspaper, I see that the news is terrible and it changes my attitude immediately.
It can be debilitating!
Don't do it!
When you focus on your own daily activities, your life will sure seem a lot less complicated and definitely less stressful. In a way, it's like "cocooning" yourself into your immediate surroundings of work and family.
It's when you allow the outside world into your mind, your thoughts and actions go crazy. All of the negativity and sadness in the world can be overwhelming.
It's amazing how small and insignificant each of our lives can be if we don't strive to do more than just get by each day. Yet, by achieving our dreams and goals of helping others, we can make a difference.
Focus on what you can do to help others and let the rest of the world handle what they are (supposedly) in charge of. By being the best you can be will help others. If everyone just did their best each day, the world just be a better place in which to live.
All of this leads me back to you taking charge of what you need to achieve every day and not letting distractions erase your valuable time. Use a time planner to keep yourself focused on doing what you need to do every day.
Remember, when you consistently do the activities, the results may not be immediate, but they will come.
To your success,
Dan

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