How to get what you want
Most people don’t get what they want in life because they have no idea what they truly desire. Using this 5 stage guide you will not only unearth what you truly want in life, you will also be able to make it a reality.
Stage 1: What Don’t You Want?
The best way to work out what you want is to first discover what you don’t want.
Get a clean piece of paper and draw a line down the middle. In the right column make a list of all the things you dislike about your life. This is your opportunity to drag out all those annoying things that you feel you have to do but if given a choice would rather not do them.
Then next to each item on your list write the polar opposite. Once you have done this you will have a list of things you want. You can then start numbering them in order of importance or priority.
Stage 2: Set some goals and create a plan.
Firstly, pick the most important thing that you want from your list and then make it more real by writing next to it when you will have it and how this will make you feel.
Then create a simple plan of how you are going to get it, being crystal clear about the very first step you need to take.
Stage 3: Take action.
Most people don’t achieve their goals quite simply because they don’t take action. The time to start is right now. The first step is often the hardest because there’s no momentum. By taking immediate action you start to build momentum which makes taking more action easier.
Stage 4: Keep going.
This is the other reason why most people don’t achieve their goals. After building momentum at some point you are going to hit a hurdle. This is where it looks like you are not going to get what you want. All you need to do now is just stick to your plan; just keep going with the routine that’s got you this far. If you just keep going no matter how you feel, at some point, things will turn in your favour.
Stage 5: Celebrate.
When you finally achieve your goal and get what you want, make sure to celebrate and reward yourself for a job well done. This will encourage you to do it all again with the next goal on your list.
