Born to Succeed

How many of us truly understand that we are born for success? And how many of us work tirelessly for it?

Do we believe that our life measures up to what it could truly be or do most of us live a life of mediocrity?

Mediocrity can be the worst illness of our time. We are so comfortable in our average jobs, average families, and average communities, that we do not feel the need to change. We do not feel the need to excel.

We have become accustomed to doing such an average job that we find it difficult to dream bigger, plan better, and work harder.

Think of these three steps:

1) Dream Bigger

How many of us envision ourselves as the best in our profession? How many of us dream of having the most successful family? How many of us are truly happy from the depths of our soul?

The only person who can limit our dreams is us. We can choose to limit ourselves with things like age, experience, and money. But we can also choose to free ourselves of those limitations and dream big. Roosevelt says, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams". Any reality today was only the dream of someone yesterday. Our dreams for our success, for the success of our families, and for the betterment of this world will be the realities of tomorrow.

2) Plan SMARTer

Dreaming bigger is an excellent first step, but it means nothing if we do not plan for it. How many of us have identified what our goals are for the next five, ten, and fifteen years? How many of us plan for success?

Another quote says that if we fail to plan, then we have planned to fail. If we are going on a vacation, we may spend weeks and even months planning for it by researching hotels, activities, dining, etc; yet, ironically enough, we do not spend time planning for our success. How many of us know the path we want to pursue once we graduate, or the type of experience we would like to gain in our career, or the type of family we would like to have in 5, 10, and 20 years.

Many of us may plan for retirement and are proud of our RRSP's, we plan for what will happen after our death by writing our wills, but we fail to plan for our lives now and in the near future.

Keeping the SMART acronym in mind is an excellent tool for planning. So your goals need to be Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, and Time Sensitive.

3) Work Harder

The final ingredient for the recipe of success is to work harder. The difference between mediocrity and excellence may be small, but it is what ultimately makes a difference. Working harder may mean waking up an hour earlier than most people do, or it may mean using our time more wisely that most people do, or it could be pushing ourselves slightly past what we perceive as our limits.

It is said that only 5 % of people use their gifts to their fullest potential – let us be amongst them.

Do we want to be remembered for our laziness and procrastination? Or do we want to be remembered for hard work and determination? Any successful person that has treaded upon this earth was someone who tirelessly worked to make their dreams a reality.

Just as we consult with a doctor regarding our medical concerns and with an accountant regarding our financial matters, it is only natural that we consult with a Life Coach regarding achieving our goals and reaching our full potential. Imagine what it would be like to live a life of success, excitement, and fulfillment. Imagine if you could excel in your career, your education, your family life. How would that make you feel?

Unleash your potential and witness the power of how fulfilling your life can truly be. Don't put your goals on hold any longer. Start living now.