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4 Steps Towards Your Life goals

Written by: mel kooner

Article Overview: We all have gut feelings about different things. Many of the world’s most important decisions have been made with intuition. The eureka moment we get every now and again is a heightened version of this. Why is it that some of our finest moments happen when we are not even thinking about it? There is no clear reason for this but it seems to be down to a relaxed state of mind. When the mind is not under pressure it has time to dedicating it’s time to creative and productive thought. Relaxed focus is one of the most powerful tools in the personal development locker. Try not to over analyse a situation too much and you will benefit from greater clarity of thought in your decision making.

4 Steps Towards Your Life goals



If this comes as a shock then I am sorry to break the news to you that life changes whether you like it or not. The times move and we either move with them or we fall. It is a simple and blunt assessment but actually it is a very good thing. Imagine how boring a static world would be , think about a world without development or creativity - where people have remained the same from lack of experience. To survive in a modern vibrant world you need to be a modern vibrant person. Accepting that change in the world is essential is a good first step to take. Now ask yourself this question, ‘am I willing to maximise my own potential in this world too ‘

If you have answered yes (as I hope you have) then lets think about the steps you can take to maximise your potential and achieve your goals. Take advantage of a world of limitless potential and you put yourself in the driving seat for a change.

Becoming Aware

This may sound simple but believe me it is not as simple as it appears. Analysis without awareness results in faulty judgements and defective reasoning. Do you remember the cartoons where a devil and an angel would appear on a characters shoulders whispering into alternate ears? Well our minds are not all that far from being wired like that. We are often driven by conscience and rash impulse in equal measure. A dollop of awareness puts you in the driving seat to make the right choices.

Internal conflict comes hand in hand with being the amazing life-form that you are. Some people fail to make the right judgement calls and end up being caught in a state of eternal flux. Others end up making the very worst judgement calls and end up on life’s scrap heap.

Awareness means being able to make the right call on when to take a punt and when it is right to err on the side of caution. Develop it with introspection, honesty and common sense. Listen to the advice of others but remember to always be your own master.

Define Your Success

What actually is success? One way to look at it is the achievement of a pre specified target, outcome or goal. However, success is a highly subjective thing that implies different things to different people. What would equate to being a success for you? Would it be finding the perfect partner, becoming a better friend, making lots of money?

Clearly define your what success means to you and lo and behold you have your goal. Think about how you would know that you are successful in your own right. What is it about you that is special that can make you achieve it. Try to condense your definition of success in to aims, means and outcomes.

Think on Desirable Outcomes

People have a tendency to define an event based on the way they felt at the time rather than with hind sight. Actually we are much wiser after an event than we are in the heat of the moment. The great thing about heightened introspection is that you are able to think with greater clarity and focus about all outcomes.

Learning from experience is the single best way to develop introspection. It gives you the confidence to try different things, and to experiment with different approaches. To reach your desired outcome you just need to think about it like a challenge to be solved. Use your awareness to create a curiosity about the world and your surroundings. Outcomes are best achieved with a flexible and adaptive state of mind.

Use Your Intuition

We all have gut feelings about different things. Many of the world’s most important decisions have been made with intuition. The eureka moment we get every now and again is a heightened version of this. Why is it that some of our finest moments happen when we are not even thinking about it?

There is no clear reason for this but it seems to be down to a relaxed state of mind. When the mind is not under pressure it has time to dedicating it’s time to creative and productive thought. Relaxed focus is one of the most powerful tools in the personal development locker.

Try not to over analyse a situation too much and you will benefit from greater clarity of thought in your decision making.

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