Wednesday, November 29, 2017

When the Going Gets Tough

There’s an old saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
I like to think of challenges, whether they are along a career path or in personal endeavors, as opportunities to get stronger, better, or grow in some way or another. When you set goals and figure out a way to accomplish them you can draw strength from your mind by visualizing yourself enjoying the fruits of your labor. Imagine yourself succeeding every step of the way to completion.
The first step is understanding what you REALLY want.

Whatever you’re looking for must first be found within you, whether it be peace, happiness, riches, or great accomplishments. ~Earl Nightingale

Man’s only limitation, within reason, lies in the development and use of his imagination and subsequent motivation to action. ~Earl Nightingale
Now, ask yourself, what do you really want? Then, think about the possible ways of getting it.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. ~Napoleon Hill

If you can imagine yourself accomplishing your goal you can turn your dreams into realities. It all starts with actually setting goals. Then, you MUST realize that “the universe” is not going to fabricate anything and drop it in your lap. By maintaining a positive attitude, and surrounding yourself with people of like mind, you will “attract” opportunities and circumstances that enable you to achieve success. All of your limitations are self-imposed.

Set your goals and make an action plan. Don’t delay. Without clear goals there can be no clear results.

There is one more thing to remember. Do not measure success by money or the acquisition of things. Measure success by accomplishment.