November 1, 2009
How to Make Your Life Dreams into Reachable Goals
There is an amazing ancient Chinese saying that says that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In order to be able to turn your dreams into reality you must first turn them from dreams into attainable goals…
Starting the dream list:
Let’s start your personal goal-setting process now by listing a broad range of things you’d like to accomplish, experience, or own. Set no limits on their price or what you presently think your chances of ever achieving them are. This is a process I have used to accomplish writing my own internet marketing book and starting my own golf course management company so be sure to be one hundred percent honest with yourself.
On a sheet of paper right now, begin to write until you have 100 things written down in front of you. Call it a Wish list, a Dream list, a Wants list. It doesn’t matter what you call it. Just pick up a pen and start to write.
(Or you can copy and paste this article into your text editor like notepad and then fill in your answers.)
Where are the ten places you must visit before you die?
List your top ten places to visit here:
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What are ten events you’d really love to experience first-hand?
What events would be so amazing that you would more than likely talk about them for the rest of your life?
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What ten skills would you most like to acquire?
What would you like to become outstanding at?
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What does your dream home look like?
Describe your perfect house…
What city is your dream house how located in?
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How many bedrooms?
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How many baths?
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What color is the kitchen?
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What type of flooring?
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What style?
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How will you decorate?
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How many square feet?
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How much money would you like to earn per year?
What amount would provide for your family, with everything you need, plus ample left over for your savings?
When do you plan to retire?
And how much money will you need to live on?
To be safe, do not forget to add at least 4% inflation per year! (Of course, I don’t think any of that retirement money ever goes to clothing.)
What type of physical shape would you like to be in?
What is your ideal body weight?
How many kilometers would you like to be able to cycle, swim or run with relative ease?
Did you know that most people who run marathons start running at age 43? The middle-aged jelly belly becomes the middle-age motivation.
What negative habits [like smoking] would you like to eradicate?
What would you like your immediate family to experience over the next 5 years?
A trip to the mountains in Colorado, Switzerland, or Brazil?
Perhaps you would like to be able to send your children to a private school or a special sports camp in the summer?
A camping trip in Yosemite?
Maybe you want to take your family to Disney World in Florida. (Just be careful not to go on It’s A Small World, you won’t be able to get that song out of your head for days!)
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What ten toys would you most like to own?
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What five things would give you the greatest sense of accomplishment in your business life?
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What ten things would give you the greatest sense of accomplishment in your personal life?
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Turning dreams into goals.
Start your goal setting process by creating a list of dreams. Force yourself to write down one hundred things before you go back and polish your list.
List all of the places you want to visit, life experiences you would like to have and toys you would like to own like a new Mercedes Benz. List things you’d like to accomplish, skills you’d like to acquire and the amount of money you’d like to make.
Write down the details of the type of house you would like to own, the business or career you would like to create and the lifestyle you’d like your family to enjoy.
From this wonderful list pick the ten most exciting things and add deadlines. Next, go back and set midway or halfway goals for each. Finally, list short-term goals that will contribute to the accomplishment of the intermediate goals and ultimately the long-term goals.
There is no limit to the number of goals that you set, just make sure you list only those that you are truly committed to attaining.
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September 5, 2009
Reduce Your Stress and Learn To Be Happy
Taking too much of anything is negative for the health. In small amounts stress is actually good for us, as it could serve to help you function at your best. However, stress that burdens a little too much could take a physical, as well as mental, toll to your well being. Stress should be managed in order for depression or anxiety to be prevented.
You may be asking yourself how should I do this then? Follow these helpful tips and advice to help prevent and manage stress.
Write it out, schedule it out, and above everything else, try to relax.
It is wise to write down all the things that seems to be overwhelming. You will find an organized-to-do-list much easier to manage than having errands all crumpled up in your head. Writing down your ideas, and putting a specific schedule and time to do them, helps you to manage activities one piece at a time. Crossing out a duty that has already been accomplished is very rewarding and could actually help you feel more relaxed when busy doing the other tasks at hand.
Relax,focus, and take it slow.
At least, try not to expend too much energy on activities that are currently not priorities. This is in order for your energy to be not easily expended on the tasks that are not that important, at least for now.
Delegate, delegate, delegate.
You need not do it all at once, and you need not do all of your tasks on your own. Ask for help, get help, or pay for help. If there is a nagging feeling of being overwhelmed cropping up, hire someone to weedwack the yard or get a sitter for your children. The feeling of being obligated to complete something on time will somehow be eliminated if tasks are delegated. It can take a load off unnecessary worry and anxiety. Moreover, it is easier checking up on how things are, than worrying yourself sick doing everything on your own, all at once.
make sure to give yourself a well deserved reward.
You deserve it. Acknowledging your accomplishments, no matter how big or small, is an effort that is necessary before getting on to the next tasks and activities. It will greatly reduce stress and could even make you happier in doing the next task.
Give yourself a breather.
You require it to be more focused. It is necessary to give yourself a ten to fifteen minute break during your work. Go visit a café nearby, take a brisk walk, or do something to get your mind off work, this will be very beneficial for you. To refresh and recharge this is a necessary step. Believe it or not, you can also stay in your work and relax with your eyes closed as you visualize a peaceful landscape or a relaxing scene. If you desire you can hum your favorite tune.Your mind and your muscles will love you for these stress free moments.
Relax and be cool. This can work wonders and can make you healthier, happier, and a lot more productive.
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September 4, 2009
Reduce Your Stress and Learn To Be Happy
Taking too much of anything is bad for the health. In small amounts stress is actually healthy for you, as it could serve to help you function at your best. However, give yourself too much stress and it could take a physical, as well as mental, toll to your well being. Stress should be managed in order for anxiety or depression to be prevented.
So how should you do it then? Follow these helpful tips and advice to help in managing and preventing stress.
Write it down, schedule it out, and above everything else, try to relax.
It is wise to write down everything that seems to be overwhelming. You will find a things-to-do-list much easier to manage than having errands all crumpled up all over the house. Writing down the tasks, and putting a specific schedule and time to do them, helps anyone manage activities one chunk at a time. Crossing out an activity that has already been accomplished is very rewarding and could actually help you feel more relaxed when busy accomplishing the other tasks at hand.
Relax,focus, and take it easy.
At least, try not to expell too much energy on activities that are really not priorities. This is so that your energy is not so easily expended on some tasks that are not so important to you, at least for now.
Delegate, delegate, delegate.
You need not do it all at once, and you need not do all of your tasks on your own. Ask for help, get help, or pay for help. When there is a feeling of being overwhelmed that is cropping up, hire someone to mow the lawn or get a sitter for your children. The feeling of being obligated to finish something on time will somehow be eliminated if tasks are delegated. It can take a load off unnecessary worry and anxiety. Moreover, it is easier checking up on how things are going, than worrying yourself sick doing everything on your own, at the same time.
make sure to give yourself a well deserved reward.
You deserve it. Acknowledging your accomplishments, no matter how big or small, is an effort that is necessary before getting on to the next tasks and activities. It will greatly reduce stress and could even put you in a better mood for doing the next task.
make sure to give yourself a breather.
You need it to be more focused. A ten to fifteen minute break during your work is necessary. Go visit a coffee shop nearby, take a brisk walk, or do anything to get your mind off work, at least for a while. To refresh and recharge this is a necessary step. Believe it or not, you can also stay in your work and relax with your eyes closed as you visualize a peaceful landscape or a relaxing scene. If you desire you can hum your favorite tune.Your mind and your muscles will love you for these stress free moments.
Be cool and relax. Doing so makes you healthier, happier, and a lot more productive.
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