Don't give up. You may be missing just one small step.
When striving to achieve your goals, there will often be points where you would rather give up. You will hit a wall. You will be disappointed. You will wonder when you will actually achieve the goal you are working towards. Your goal may seem out of reach, but it may be closer than you think.
Here are some signs that you're close.
1. You've taken the first step
Congratulations! If you have decided to try to achieve your goals, you are already further along than most people. With the first step, you have actually done something. These are not just words - I want to, I will start. You have actually taken an action that leads to the ultimate goal. Most people don't get what they want because they don't even try.
2. You have a plan
Action without purpose is powerless. It is not enough to have a vague idea of what you want. Things must be mapped out. Of course, not everything will always go as planned, but having a plan to guide you is crucial. If your plan is well thought out and you stick to it, you will get where you are trying to get to.
3. Learn every day
To be successful, you must become a learning machine. You consciously develop your mind and learn new things. The faster you learn, the closer you will be to your goals.
4. Your goals are your priority
Your thoughts become actions. Your actions become habits. Your habits lead to circumstances. You attract what you think about the most. If you constantly think about your goals and what you need to do to achieve them, you will succeed.
5. You are focused
The more focused you are, the better you are. The surroundings should not disturb you. While driving, you need to block out the noise of the outside world and focus on driving to your destination. If you're focused on what's important, everything you don't have won't be an obstacle.
6. You are consistent
Consistency builds your confidence. Every time you do what you say, you'll feel better. Committing to doing something, even one step at a time, will lead you to the life you've always wanted. Consistency is the trump card of fate. If it becomes your daily routine, you will reach your ultimate goal.
7. You work smart
Smart work is better than hard work. A lot of people work hard and get absolutely nowhere. Working smart means improving your strategy every day to figure out how to be more efficient and get more done. The smarter you work, the faster you'll get there.
8. You are excited
There's a great litmus test to see if you're on the right track. If you are excited to wake up in the morning, you are among the 5 percent of satisfied people in the world. You should treat all seven days of the week as a new opportunity to grow and get closer to your goals.
9. Your imagination is active
To be successful, you have to see things that don't exist yet. You need to capture a sense of what it would be like to live the life of your dreams, and you need to stick to that vision. Thinking like this will give you the motivation to make it happen. You are the creator of your life. You have the power to shape your reality.
10. You know why!
If you don't know the answer to the why behind what you are doing, you will fail. Ask yourself why first, because there is a hidden incentive in it that will keep you from giving up. It's the one you can always turn to when you're feeling discouraged or frustrated. It is the source of all your creative power. It is the key to your destiny. Ask yourself - why
