You have a dream – an inspired, uniquely amazing idea, product, or service that’s undoubtedly going to change the world in major ways. It’s slowly evolving, coming together, and making progress towards your final vision. BUT. . . You know it can be better, bigger, influence more lives, touch more people, and create deeper impacts.
Read MoreAccomplish Your Goals by Focusing on 3 Key Areas
ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS BY FOCUSING ON 3 KEY AREAS
Accomplish Your Goals
Article by Allison Snyder
Photo Credit: Dasha & Mari
Magazine: Issue #20
Have you ever had a dream, goal, or ambition that seems like it will always remain in the future, just slightly out of reach? Maybe you think you need more knowledge, more credentials, or more status before you can claim it as yours. Or perhaps you can clearly picture your dreams happening to someone else, but have an overly difficult time putting yourself in that same picture.
Does this sound like you?
If you can’t see yourself accomplishing your dreams and goals – living them, breathing them, and feeling them in the present moment, then they WILL always remain on the outer edge of your reality.
Why?
It’s simple. Envisioning success is directly linked to your belief that it will happen. You have to know without a shred of doubt that you have the ability to make it come true.
If this isn’t an easy task for you, don’t worry. You can reclaim your power to clearly see and ultimately achieve your goals by focusing your attention on the following areas:
1 :: Your Beliefs – In yourself, in the dream, and in the person you are today. When you think about your dream being fulfilled, what are the surrounding beliefs that surface? Do you think you have what it takes or are you harboring massive self-doubt and struggling with confidence underneath the surface? Do you sincerely believe in your goal or is it lacking in passion? Do you believe that you are missing something you need before you can achieve your goal, such as additional education, resources, or plans?
2 :: Your Fear – Related both to your brand and personally as an individual. Often the more our authentic self craves to fulfill a dream, the greater the resistance and more deeply seeded the surrounding fears are. Does the thought of accomplishing the goal bring up subconscious fears of not being good enough, not being validated, accepted, or not being truly seen? Do you these thoughts sabotage your brand because it is an extension of you?
3 :: Your Responsibility – To shine as brightly as you can. Are you secretly more afraid of succeeding then of failing or being rejected? Do you prefer to stay in never-ending planning mode, dreaming of grand visions and the future instead of taking action? Are you fearful of the power of your light, the leadership role it demands of you, and how it will change your life? What are you refusing to let go of, even though you know your time of expansion has arrived?
Taking an honest look behind the scenes can help you break through the resistance, bridge the gap, and see your vision with clarity that you can act on today!
Rethink Your Definition of Success
Rethink Your Definition of Success
RETHINK YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS
Article by Allison Snyder
Photo Credit: Pinterest
Magazine: Issue #18
What does success mean to you? Does it entice visions of money, fame, and status? Or is the attainment of it determined by the number of people that you help? The impact you make? The positive shift you create in the world?
Your beliefs, thoughts, and underlying philosophy defining your unique terms of success determine how you run not only your business but also your life. This individual perception of your ambitions, desires, and goals is a powerful force – one that becomes the lens through which you see the rest of the world.
How does this impact your business?
Let’s say, for example, like many entrepreneurs you believe that business success is measured by having a specific number of clients which results in a comfortable, predetermined salary. With this lens in place, your brain will naturally seek out and find opportunities to secure this picture. You’ll be motivated to find “X” number of clients and make “X” number of dollars and won’t be content until your goal is a reality.
That’s great news, right?
Only if this is where you want to stop! The truth is that once you’ve reached this vision of success, your mind will automatically stop looking for additional ways to expand your business. Opportunities for additional clientele will be overlooked, new paths for income will be glossed over, and potentially amazing collaborations not given a second of consideration. In the process, you’ll miss out on non-traditional methods of achieving what success means to you in the first place. You will eventually reach a tipping point - either remain stagnant with this fulfilled idea of success or reach for more.
So what can you do to keep expanding, growing, and striving for more in business and in life?
Rethink your definition of success! While specifics, such as the number of ideal clients and amount of yearly income, are great ways to quantitatively measure one side of success, reach deeper to find the longer lasting part of the equation – your driving motivation. Why do you want success? How does it make you feel? What made you embark on this journey in the first place?
Still stuck?
Opening your mind to a new perspective isn’t always easy to do when you’re surrounded with blind spots, blocks, and unfamiliar territory inside your comfort zone. Stretch your views by joining up with others or hiring a business coach or mentor to show you new ways of achieving your impact on the world!
