Achievers Strategies Nugget 108, Issue 1

                                                   6 Steps to Creating The Life You Want

Our Thought for this week is:



The Thought Exposed

We all have the ability to create the life we want. I mean you have the ability to get what you really want. All you need is to learn how to do it. In this nugget therefore, I will be discussing 6 steps to creating the life you want and start "attracting" what you want into your life.

It is true that everybody aspire to be, do and have great things in life. But unfortunately, most of us are simply not creating the results we want in life. Oh! It is also true that you don’t have enough money, success and even joy in your lives. But, all that I want you to understand is that greatness exists in everyone including you. It is simply up to us to pull it out of ourselves. And I will be teaching you in this nugget how to pull greatness out of your life. There are 6 steps you can take to pull greatness out of yourself and start creating the life you really want.

1. Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life
Oh! It is very unfortunate that many people believe that somehow, somewhere, someone is responsible for filling their lives with all that they want simply because they were born. They also believe that their continual happiness in life, exciting career options, and blissful personal relationships depends on others. This is one of the greatest myths that is pervasive in our culture today. It is true that you are entitled to a great life, but the real truth is that there is only one person responsible for the quality of the life you live. And may I announce to you that person is you. Friends! If you want to create the life you want, then you must be 100% (not 99%) responsible for your life.

2. Be Clear on Your Life Purpose
I believe each of us is born with a life purpose. There is a reason why you are here on earth. You got to locate that purpose. The most important action successful people take is to identify, acknowledge and honour their purpose. They take the time to understand what they are here to do and then they pursue that with passion and enthusiasm. This is why they are successful.

3. Decide What You Want
Friends! To attract what you want, you got to decide exactly what you want. Yes! One of the main reasons why most people don’t get what they want is because; they have not decided what they want. They haven’t defined their desires in clear and compelling detail. Friends! What does success look like to you? Not everybody's definition of success is the same, nor should it be. So, you must be able to answer this question: what do you really want?

4. Believe it is Possible
Do you know that scientists used to believe that humans responded to information flowing into the brain from the outside world? But the story is different today; instead, the scientists are learning that we respond to what the brain, based on previous experience, expects to happen next. This is all about the power of walking on your believe. In fact, the mind is such a powerful instrument; it can deliver to you literally everything you want. But you have to believe that what you want is possible. Begin to see the possibility of what you want. What you cannot see, you cannot have. Therefore, create a picture of what you want. Start seeing it in reality and you will surely have it.

5. Believe in Yourself
If you are going to be successful in creating the life of your dreams, you have to believe that you are capable of making it happen. Whether you call it self-esteem, self-confidence or self-assurance, it is a deep-seated belief that you have what it takes to attract what you want. Yes! You got to believe that you have the abilities, inner resources, talents and skills to create your desired results. This is the way up and you will sure get there.

6. Unleash the Power of Goal Setting
There is power in goal setting. Why? The human brain is a goal-seeking organism. Just set goal for yourself and the brain (your subconscious mind) will strive to achieve them. No wonder, experts on the science of success said that the brain is a goal-seeking organism. Whatever goal you give to your subconscious mind, it will work day and night to achieve. However, in order to engage you subconscious mind, a goal has to be measurable. When your goal has no criteria for measurement, it is simply something you want, a wish, a preference, or even a good idea. And I like you to know that if wishes were horses, every beggar will take a ride. So, change your wish to a goal by making your goal measurable.

Finally, if only you can take these 6 steps, you will be amazed how you will create the kind of life you really want. You will not fail. God is on your side.

Thought lessons:

The most important action successful people take is to identify, acknowledge and honour their purpose.

Not everybody's definition of success is the same, nor should it be.

Create a picture of what you want.

Whatever goal you give to your subconscious mind, it will work day and night to achieve.

Thank you for taking out time to read through this week’s Achievers Strategies. Your life is just about to begin. See you next week. God bless you and keep you safe.

                   Nick Imoru
                   Director
                   Esteem Motivation, Inc.