Kick Your Mindset Into Gear for Goal Achievement

Do you have a crystal clear vision of what you want?
. . . or how to visualize your goal?
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The person who has followed their dream and become successful in their pursuit knows the initial and sustaining steps toward success. They have clearly established a vision of exactly what they want to achieve, prepared a plan of action, and have figured out how to maintain their motivation to accomplish their goal.
.One of the biggest reasons most people struggle to reach their destination is they simply do not have a crystal clear vision of what they want or how to visualize their goal as already attained.
.Unfortunately, many of us were not taught as children how to think about the process of achieving our dreams. However, it is never too late to learn how to accomplish desired results when the goal is important enough.
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If you truly want to pursue a goal, you must, without reservation, believe that you want the expected result and know that you deserve it. Think about that last statement for a moment. To know that you truly believe in what you want and that you deserve the end result can sometimes be a tricky mind game. Take the time to make sure you actually want the goal strongly enough to passionately stay the course. To go after something just because it seems like a good idea will most likely not sustain you through the inevitable obstacles that appear along the way.
.Ask yourself, can you clearly see a contrast between your current status and what you want as your goal’s ultimate result? In other words, is the difference between the two big enough and is the desire strong enough to passionately motivate you?
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If you have honestly decided to go after your goal, then it is time to establish an absolutely clear vision of your expected result as if it has already been accomplished (as already attained). This is an important element of your belief system and your self-motivation. Your mindset is critical. That is, how you feel about your goal, how you express that to yourself, and how you’re going to achieve it.
.This mindset part usually works best if you understand how it involves the subconscious mind. It is outstanding if you are enthusiastic about achieving your goal. But if you want to give the journey a real boost, then consider how you can nurture your subconscious mind to acceleratethe process.
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Your subconscious mind is infinitely more powerful than your conscious mind and it does not know the difference between a truth and a lie. That means that whatever you tell your subconscious mind repeatedly over time, it will believe. If you tell yourself that can’t do something, it will believe that as fact. Likewise, if you tell yourself you are happy and wealthy, it will believe that as well.
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It is important to know just how precious each word you tell yourself is to your mindset, motivation, and success. If you are in reality telling yourself that you are incapable of attaining your goal while you are trying to reach it, the conflict may very well sabotage your efforts.
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Here’s a tip about feeding your subconscious mind with nurturing thoughts: Write down the vision for your goals in a series of affirmations. The wording should be written in the first person and should be stated as if it were already true. For example, “I am so happy with the love of my family and the tremendous success I enjoy in my work.” Or, “In just 3 short months I have made 6 additional sales to increase my income by $5,000.” Remember your subconscious mind accepts your input as fact, so select your words carefully. Throughout each day, take time to say your affirmations silently and aloud, or even write them down again and again.
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Kick your mindset into gear to achieve your goal. Clearly establish a vision for the goal you want to achieve, prepare a plan of action, and nurture your mindset for success.
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David Schaefer is an entrepreneur and writes on the topics of personal development. Follow David's insights at http://twitter.com/davidschaefer
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