DO IT ANYWAY

How serious are you about your success journey?

Far too many people think that the success journey is one straight arrow going up.

The reality is, it’s the exact opposite of that. The success journey is filled with ups, downs, curves etc.

On any given day there will be tons of things that could happen to you that prevent you from feeling like putting in the work that you need to achieve your goals.

Some of these will be just minor distractions while others can be very severe.

That does not mean that you have to stop. You don’t have to procrastinate either. Every single one of us will experience distractions that come our way. They will happen and we can deal with them. The main thing is we have to decide to keep moving forward.

I have found that self motivation is a big key. It is one of the main things that separates high achieving individuals from everyone else. Motivation is personal.

So how do you keep pushing forward on the days when you don’t feel like it?

This applies to everyone because we all go through this in some form or another.

Obviously, setting goals is very important. Make sure that you are designing goals and not chores.

In the field of selling for example, the sales people who set targets close more deals than those that are just wandering aimlessly. It’s

important to make sure your goals are clear and specific. Whatever you are doing, don’t just do it for the money.

Many people unfortunately make the mistake of not enjoying their journey. Yes, we will have difficult days but it is important to have fun.

Focus on the elements of the work that you find enjoyable.
When you do set a goal, make sure that you reward yourself for attaining that goal.
Recognition and incentives go a long way. However, do not choose incentives that undermine the goal you have reached. For example, if you had a great week, I don’t recommend giving yourself the next week to slack off. Keep your momentum going.

There will be days when you are just not feeling it. It could be anything like losing momentum or a few things just did not go your way. This is where accountability comes in.

The worst thing that you can do is reach out to someone that’s not in life where you want to be and have a Complaint session.

Find a mentor and reach out to them and they can walk you through getting back on course. Accountability is a big part of having success. Sometimes you just have to look back and repeat the things that made you successful. Having a good mentor will remind you of that.

There will be days where things don’t go as planned. Life is always filled with unexpected things. It could be very easy to use an excuse that we don’t feel like working. You may not feel like it, but do it anyway. When you pass up on working every time you lose motivation, you will never get to where you need to be in your life.
Push past those feelings and work anyway. Success requires that we put in the hours and the effort needed to accomplish our goals. Beginning is always the hardest part. You must push past the temptation to give up or take time off. Do what you need to do. Your feelings have nothing to do with it. Stay consistent and build momentum.
Happy Selling, 

David