You need to go. The time has come. You have decided to
leave! You've been doing the same thing for so long now.
It's lost its interest, vitality and doesn't seem to hold
a future for you as perhaps, it once did.
You put your things together and look outside the window.
There used to be a road there. Yesterday, before you
decided that you wanted something more, something
different, a clear path lay outside your home. Now, it's
either gone or so well covered that you're going to need
to be very resourceful to locate it once again.
Here are five classic steps you can take to clear the path
in pursuit of your goals and objectives.
- Establish An Interest
Yesterday, the mundane road was visible in that you could
see it. Now, your interest has significantly changed and
waned off somewhere else.
Generally, when we get to the cross road in our life where
we want more than we are currently getting, we start to
look for (viable) alternatives. Invariably, come up with
ideas and ideals based upon our interests. We know we like
doing certain tasks, jobs and recreational activities that
lead us to thinking more around the concept of enjoyment.
What's in it for you? What are you currently lacking in
your life? Is it job interest, partner/spouse, flexibility,
desire to be your own boss, freedom, family, assets or a
host of other possibilities?
Whatever it is you must have more than a fleeting interest
in it. You are looking to enhance your life and your
lifestyle. This will require all your energies. It is due
to the shedding of your own skin why the path now seems to
be gone. Your choice has brought about the fact that you
must now deal with unfamiliarity. Your interest must be
huge in that you must really go down this path and carve
your preferred lifestyle for yourself.
- Look At Your Options
For the moment the path is, at best, well covered. At any
rate, you can't see it. There may be several paths out
there. All aren't visible to you at first glance. You need
to look long and hard to find these paths. They will all
be foreign to you (unless you've been down them before).
Therefore, you may not recognize them even if you stumble
over them.
You must create possibilities. You need to create something
from nothing. It sounds almost magical, but it's not.
Create plans, contingencies and a strong nexus between
yourself and each one of them. Ensure that your options
are based on point number one, your interest. If it holds
no interest for you then it has no foundation. Without
foundation, it has almost a zero chance of getting off the
ground.
It can take a while to fully examine all your options, but
it is paramount to do so. When you do this some paths, in
varying breadth and condition will begin to become visible.
You'll need a clear view before giving the option serious
consideration. If it is not clear enough then work on it
some more. If clarity is still a problem then you may want
to discard this option.
- Leave Your Luggage At Home
Just as traveling at an international airport, too much
luggage will slow you down, get in your way, cloud your
thought, and make your trip less comfortable than it
needs to.
When implementing such big decisions you need to be free
of distractions and other hindrances to achieving your
goals and objectives. Such hindrances could be negative
vibes from family and friends. You will most likely get
some of this at some point along the way. Use passive
detachment and don't let it bother you.
By far the biggest and most dangerous unwanted baggage we
take with us is ourself. As we put the feelers out into
unchartered waters, we tend to step cautiously. It is
unknown, therefore we don't know what to expect. However,
the danger with this is slipping back to familiar turf.
Security is something we must shake if we are going to
clear a new path for us. Please be painstakingly aware
that you can be your own worst enemy if you drop back to
the devil you know too readily.
- Take Necessary Tools With You
To clear the path you'll need to take along as many high
quality useful tools that you can muster. A positive
mental attitude and total belief in your choice is
paramount. Together, they are not enough on their own, but
they go a long way in giving you strength and focus as you
venture out on your very own "Yellow Brick Road".
Your two big plans; i.e. your "Personal Plan" & "Business
Plan" will have ideally been created as a part of Step Two
(Looking At Your options). These two plans are your
guides. The steps you are now taking are just a part of
what you have designed for yourself in them both.
You wouldn't arrive in a foreign city without an accurate
up-to-date street guide. Ensure your life plan commands
the same respect and stock up on the tools of the trade
- Check Out The Scenery As You Go
It's very important to see what lies in front of you. The
last thing you need is to find a gaping big manhole under
your feet with nowhere to go, except down. Pay attention
to where your choices bring you.
Check on your speed of travel. Are you accomplishing what
you set out to do at the beginning in the required time
frame? Is anything getting in your way? Are you actually
ahead of time?
As you progress, look at the world around you. Familiarize
yourself your new surroundings. Look at ways to improve
performance based on what is already known to you coupled
with what you pick up along the way.
This is your life. Don't ever stop developing ways to
clear the path that lay before you. As you go and learn
more, it becomes ever so much more enriching. You deserve
the best. Make sure you settle for nothing less...EVER!!!
Ideas for success,
Darren
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