HOW TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING YOU WANT IN LIFE
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HOW TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING
YOU WANT IN LIFE
Recently I began distributing a number of self-help
books which are available commercially. (see OTHER OFFERS
in the table of contents).
All of these books are just great, but the one I would
like to share with you now is "HOW TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING
YOU WANT IN LIFE".
I think the information in this book is so important
for anyone considering a new career or just starting out in
a new business, that I just had to offer it to everyone
interested in entering the Piano Servicing Business. Please
spend a few minutes reading through this before you make any
decisions on your future. You won't be disappointed.
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THE TEXT
Take a look at yourself--- inside and out. Where do
you live, what job do you have, how do you relate to your
friends and family? What interests do you pursue, what
adventures do you have?
What do you truly want from life? Do you want wealth
and success, happiness and peace of mind? Do you want a
family and a yard, a yacht or sports car? WHERE are you
going? Do you have a particular goal or are you just wan-
dering through life?
You can accomplish anything you want in life--that's
true. Once you have a particular goal, you can fulfill that
desire by straightforward commitment and total conviction.
But what if you don't know what you want? Perhaps your
goals are small ones -- losing weight; buying a new car;
getting a promotion or finding a new mate.
Whether you want a bigger apartment or want to be a
corporation president, any avenue of prosperity and achieve-
ment is open to you if it is truly what you want.
No goal is too small; no dreams too big. And even if
you aren't clear on your desires, you can tap into your
subconscious mind to get the answers and find the path to
your success.
CAN YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE? Do you want to? Can you picture
yourself as your most perfect image of accomplishment? How
does it feel? If you have the desire to attain goals, the
commitment to follow through and the ability to creatively
imagine yourself in the position you dream of, you are more
than halfway there.
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The most successful leaders and artists throughout
history have followed specific paths and attained their
heart's desires. Keep an open mind and a hopeful outlook --
then change your thinking. Put on the clothes of success.
Act as though you already have accomplished your desires.
Then find reality.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Take a choice: money, health, physical energy, beauty,
creativity, recognition, power, adventure, contentment,
achievement, self-expression, authority, love, peace of
mind, enlightenment. Would you like any of these? If you
are like most people today, you probably want ALL of these.
But if you search your true desires, you might find
that there are a few things you want more than others. And,
if you keep going in your search, you'll find one desire
that has been with you your whole lifetime and is the one
path you need to follow.
Although money is the obvious desire, it is usually not
the final goal. Indeed, money can, and does buy
happiness--up to a point. Once you have enough money to be
financially secure or to purchase the material objects you
want, the true desire might be something else.
Love is the goal of every person's heart. Whether it
is love of a mate, a family, or respect and recognition from
peers and fellow workers, love is the ageless pursuit. The
mystics say that love is the sole purpose of life -- to give
love and to find it.
But love comes in many forms. Not only is there the
overt display of affection or true inner feelings, but there
is the self-respect and inner contentment that goes with
accomplishment. For some people, true peace of mind will
complete some creative tasks or achieve heights in business.
Many people seek the authority that comes with a good
position in a job. Along with that can come recognition and
fame. Although you may want the money that is associated
with high management levels, many people seek the satisfac-
tion of working from the inner circles.
The goal of every person regardless of background and
material desires, is health. A sound body is the gift that
will get you to the other goals. Even a new diet and exer-
cise plan can give you the energy you'll need to accomplish
success.
Adventure and travel are driving forces for many peo-
ple. They may seek jobs that involve travel, or they may be
looking forward to taking time off to visit the exotic ports
and see the other side of the world. If you don't want a
long journey, perhaps you'd just like a few weeks in a sunny
resort, or the luxury of a summer and winter vacation each
year.
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And then there is creativity and self-expression. What
about the book you're going to write or the watercolor class
you'd like to take? Creative expression is a wonderful
inner release that boosts confidence and gives you something
to accomplish.
Finally, regardless of wealth and health, expression
and love, everyone is looking for peace of mind. That's not
to say emptiness of mind, but to be rid of petty worries and
confusion, to be finished with fears and live in total
awareness. It surely is the ultimate lifetime goal.
CATCH UP WITH YOURSELF
Now is the time to evaluate your life and your desires.
Go ahead and test yourself--nobody's looking. Try to find
out what your inner desires really are. Once you know, you
can formulate a plan of action, and then achieve your goals.
Right now, write down three things you want. Don't
spend time thinking about them. You may be surprised at
what you want. Can you see any relation to the types of
desires most sought for?
What accomplishments are you most proud of? What makes
you happy -- happy enough to be content, to feel totally
relaxed, and to slide back with a smile on your face?
Without dwelling on failures, mistakes, or past ill
feelings, quickly list the important accomplishments of your
life. Think about the places you went to, the relationships
you encountered, the education you received. Consider your
job changes and positions, and the achievements related to
work.
Put a star next to the most important accomplishments
of your live. Is there any correlation with the list of the
three things you want most?
MAKE PLANS
Before you go any further with your life, make a list
for your future. Write it down -- don't just think it.
What would you like to accomplish in the next ten years? A
new house, a high paying position, a home in a new city, a
trip around the world?
Break that list down into those things you'd like to
accomplish in the next five years. Then make one further
division into the next SIX MONTHS. What can you do in the
next few months to further you towards your long-term goals?
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GOAL SHEET
My most important desires are: _____________________________
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In my lifetime, the most important things I've accomplished:
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Within 10 years, I'd like to achieve: ______________________
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Within 5 years, I'd like to achieve: _______________________
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In the next 6 months to a year, these are the things I'm
going to do to work towards my goals: _____________________
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Regardless of your family commitments or your personal
relationships; regardless of your business enterprises or
any false sense of achievement, WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Give yourself credit for your past accomplishments, and
give yourself credit for your future achievements. You can
and WILL attain all your goals, both long-term and short-
term, if you approach them in a step-by-step fashion and if
you believe that they are worthwhile for YOU.
YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE! Although
you should be considerate of your environment and all the
people in it, FIRST consider yourself. Your well-being,
your happiness, your success. Make a pact with yourself
right now that you will achieve your goals. And make them
realistic to reach. Then one by one, make your own life the
success it deserves.
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BEFORE THE RACE -- RELAX
An important step in achieving goals is to be able to
RELAX. You'll get nowhere if your body and mind are nervous
and flitty, jumping from one place or idea to another. In
order to focus on your goal, you must center your being.
Relaxation is the balance of the mental, spiritual and
physical aspects of yourself. Set aside time each day for
deep relaxation -- NOT sleep, but RELAXATION. The state of
deep relaxation is a state of meditation. There are no
thoughts in your mind. There are no physical ills or dis-
comforts. You breath in deeply, allowing the lungs to fill
with fresh air, and you exhale all used and stale air. The
blood circulates amply throughout every part of your body.
You drift through space, ever towards your true destiny.
Exercise or sports can help you to relax. The body
needs physical stimulation to pump blood to all its extremi-
ties, and to give the heart a good workout. Exercise is a
wonderful way to let the mind relax, as you place your
thoughts on the way your body moves. For many people,
sports and exercise are enjoyable ways to feel alive, youth-
ful, and fulfilled.
Then take the time to relax. Lie down on your back
with your arms out, palms up. Your feet should be about
two feet apart. You might clench your muscles first, then
relax them. Watch your troubles go by, as if they belong to
somebody else.
If you have a special problem, tuck that in the back of
your mind -- don't dwell on it up front. Let yourself and
your emotions go. Breath out the negative feelings and
emotions; breathe in positive, life giving air. Float free-
ly, relax...zzzz
ASSUME THE BEST
Expect to achieve; expect to accomplish your desires;
expect to win. Accept less, but push on to attain more.
The higher your goals, the further you'll go.
The moon is no problem, nor are the neighboring pla-
nets. Soon human beings will see close-ups of other stars
and galaxies. Don't go for less than your full potential.
Shoot for the universe. You owe yourself nothing less.
And aside from the universe, keep yourself on earth, in
your office or piano shop, working closer to those goals you
want to attain.
You have a right to be happy. You have the means to be
successful. You CAN succeed in what you desire.
Always keep in mind the fact that you are in transit,
attaining your goals, moving through life as though you are
an actor, and the setting is a stage.
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Keep your thoughts firmly planted on prosperity, good
fortune and lucky breaks. Assume that you will -- in fact,
nearly have -- accomplished your goals. It is with that
attitude that successful people achieve.
DO YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL?
Within you is the power to accomplish anything you
want. But it will not happen if you are not tuned into your
true desires. Don't fool yourself into compromising for
less than a complete goal. If you want to be a piano tech-
nician, you may not be the world's most famous technician,
but if you have that inclination, you will be a piano tech-
nician. If you want to succeed in business, you may not be
another financier/mega-millionaire, but you will succeed in
your endeavors.
Most people need accomplishment feedback. After all,
what's so great about achieving something if nobody cares?j
And it's important to receive that recognition and feel that
love.
Set goals that you can achieve. Divide them into
little tidbits that you can accomplish every day, every
month, every year. Set your goals for success. Then reap
the rewards constantly -- each step of the way. Pat your-
self on the back for a good job well done, THEN MOVE ON.
Start immediately to accomplish the goals you have set.
In fact, give yourself a task you can finish by tomorrow.
Think of yourself as a success in your endeavors. Dwell on
the idea that you are compelled to accomplish your goals,
and live and breathe them until you have them.
Can you see yourself a year from now, having achieved a
few goals? Can you make the decision and commitment to
become successful in your desires? Then you have the poten-
tial to accomplish anything you want.
THE POWER OF SELF-IMAGE
Visualizing yourself as a success in your field of
endeavor is the inside tip in accomplishing anything you
want. If you can specifically imagine being the person you
want to become, you will attain that reality.
Forgive yourself. Just as you would another person,
tell yourself that it's okay for all those mistakes, or the
should-haves that keep popping up in your mind. Don't
dwell on the past and get blocked by events from long ago.
Let go of fears and anxieties. Although it certainly
is easier said than done, learn to change negative thoughts
into a positive action. Are you afraid of poverty -- that
you'll never make ends meet, or never buy that house, or be
destitute once you stop working? Then turn that into the
positive goal of financial security.
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Do people make you anxious? Maybe you feel inferior,
not as good as others. Everybody has feelings of inadequa-
cy. Just turn them around into positive goals. You may be
paralyzed by the thoughts that you are unattractive. It is
your thoughts that make it a reality. Change your modes of
behavior and you will make friends.
In most cases, it is your own negative thoughts that
cause you to stay stuck in whatever place you're in. Keep
moving. Take the risks. You may need to change your job,
or move to another city. You might take up a sport or
hobby. Become active in your life -- participate. And you
will grow into the image you see for yourself.
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
Perhaps the most sought-after goal in our present
society is success in business. Whether you want to be
promoted into high-paying management positions, or wish to
start your own independent enterprise (piano servicing for
instance), knowledge of the business world is important.
As you plan a course of action towards accomplishing
your goal, keep in mind the small goals that put you closer
to the end. And be prepared to change often. You may need
to change companies, or take the opportunities in other
departments as those positions open.
Create an aura of success around you. People who are
successful dress that way. Even if you are not in a high
income bracket, act as though you have already achieved --
without being egotistical or overspending.
Develop an expertise in an area. Don't keep special
information to yourself, but be quick to learn all there is
about your position and the tasks surrounding getting that
job done. Capitalize on your strengths, and let others help
you develop your weaknesses into assets.
Get to know the people in the company and the people in
the industry. Read all the trade journals and magazines
relating to your company. Make appointments with people who
are successful in your field and learn from them.
You need to have a total commitment to succeed in
business. Most people who make to the executive boardroom
put in long hours, often at the sacrifice of everything
else. Regardless of the physical effort involved, you must
be mentally engrossed in your business and the company
enterprises.
In order to help yourself develop fully, you might seek
a mentor, someone who will offer you time and teach you the
ropes. This person usually is someone who believes in your
ability, someone with whom you can develop a mutually bene-
ficial business relationship.
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Some people become friendly with all their co-workers
and find that is a way to advance. But don't try to be
extroverted if it's not real to you. Most people who suc-
cessfully run their own businesses are individuals who like
to work alone.
As you increase your activities and accomplishments,
you increase your potential to reach higher. The more you
achieve, the more confidence you develop to achieve more.
You don't have to be the same as everyone else and fit
like a vegetable in a patch. Be unique, different. Capi-
talize on your own self-image. Don't fall victim to self-
consciousness. And trust your intuition. Hunches and inner
feelings usually are the best route to travel, regardless of
what seems to be the logical choice.
Make decisions quickly and with firmness. A true
leader will handle these responsibilities efficiently.
That's what makes you different and why you'll rise to the
top.
Be persistent in attaining your goals, but be open and
sincere. Many people choose not to increase their own
accomplishments and will give you the right-of-way to be
successful.
If you are having personal difficulties with any co-
workers, try to know more about these people from a personal
angle. BE interested in them and their accomplishments and
goals. You might be able to turn opposition into friend-
ship.
Above all, use your integrity. If the goal is not
worthy of your inner desires, it will be hard to attain.j
If your methods are not sincere, you will receive opposi-
tion. If your actions are not honest, you will suffer the
consequences. Turn all negative qualities into positive
aspects -- then watch yourself achieve.
TIPS ON ATTAINING WEALTH
To many people, money is their primary goal. And there
certainly is nothing wrong with desiring money. But first,
be sure that your true goal is money. Can you live,
breathe, eat and sleep money? Do you dream about money, and
want it more than anything?
For true money-seekers, you must be your OWN BOSS. The
great money makers all started and ran their own businesses.
And, even though it seems as though all the good ideas have
already been taken, there are plenty out there.
The secret of the wealthiest people is to find a spe-
cial need and fill it. Like quick-food chains; like super-
markets; like electronic games, or even - Piano servicing!
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Whether you invent a new toy or gadget, or see a spot to
market special items in a new way, the world is open to true
entrepreneurs. And they do make it.
LEARN YOUR TRADE
Almost any goal you choose - whether riches and materi-
al abundance or spiritual attainment - requires learning.
How much education do you have? Do you want more? Perhaps
your goal is to get another degree or to secure a special
license.
There are countless opportunities to learn more about
your own industry or to learn about a news skill. Not only
do you have colleges and universities, but there are many
trade schools, correspondence schools, and special groups
that teach skills - at very reasonable prices.
Keep the end in mind. What do you need to know to get
to where you want to be? You may not need a degree, but the
actual experience. So you'd need to change jobs or accept a
part-time job at night to develop your skills.
More than ever, people are leaving their present occu-
pations to learn a new trade and then starting at the bottom
again to be happy in their work. Maybe you'll need to put
in extra hours at work now so you can save money to take the
time off next year.
Even though most entry-level positions are offered to
the younger people, you can find many companies willing to
give you a chance to change your occupation. Many times you
might find an older master willing to apprentice you to
learn the skill or trade.
Once you're enrolled to learn new skills, put every-
thing towards learning. Apply yourself 100%. Take advan-
tage of asking questions and getting criticism from teachers
and fellow students. Read everything you can and study
well. It is your developing expertise that will get you
ahead and closer to your goal.
It's always a good time to learn more. Even if you are
happy in your job, expanding yourself through education is a
very rewarding activity. Take dancing or tennis, gourmet
cooking or sculpture. Any activity is taught and shared by
many enthusiasts.
STOP WASTING TIME
Consider the most important things you need to accom-
plish. These are high priorities. Then think about those
things that seem to take up a lot of time and get you no-
where. Those are the low priorities.
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Understand what's important to achieve and do those
things first. Let go of all the busywork or paperwork that
piles up. It's better for you to stack those low priorities
somewhere else and finish the important material than to
spend time clearing your desk to get down to the essential
things.
You'll be noticed more quickly for the things you
achieve than for keeping paper flowing. Don't let co-
workers waste your time with chit-chat if you've got things
to accomplish. Save that for lunch hours or for after work
social activities.
Handle paper work ONCE; decide the action and finish
with it. Keep interruptions to a minimum and delegate
responsibilities. Although you'd like to believe you're
indispensable to the job and you are the only one to take
care of many things, you can teach someone else and move on
to your own achievements.
Don't procrastinate. What are you waiting for? Few
opportunities are thrown at you; you have to create the
right positions and situations to move up. Make lists of
things you want to accomplish and do them.
If you're busy in an office situation, make daily lists
and reward yourself with praise upon completion. Catch
yourself achieving.
Concentrate on what you're doing and do one thing at a
time. But do it quickly and handle the next thing. Be
efficient in telephone calls, maybe taking them at appointed
times or calling back at your convenience.
Don't generate copies or correspondence that make you
look like you are doing things. Your superiors will know
what you accomplish. Be busy doing important things rather
than writing about what you've done.
And take the time for physical exercise. It will
energize you - not take away from your effectiveness. It
relaxes your mind and stimulates your capacity to achieve.
LOOK WITHIN
An inner core of all accomplishments is the positive
energy from the subconscious. If your subconscious mind has
tapped into your goal and believes it is good for you, your
energies will direct themselves toward that goal.
You can consciously create circumstances and conditions
of environment and physical presence. But it is that level
behind the outwardly physical that directs your true being.
When the subconscious mind accepts an idea, the inner power
will complete it.
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That's why you can accomplish anything you want - by
creating all outward manifestations to trigger your subcon-
scious into action. As you decide on your goals and write
them down, repeat them at least twice a day out loud. This
in essence brings it to the inner level.
When you think about your goals and desires, the sub-
conscious hears it. So direct your energies - both outer
and inner - to your goal with one-pointed devotion. In that
way, you can control your destiny.
In order to connect to your inner self, relax - let
your thoughts go. Feel that part within you that actually
makes the decisions - the reflexes, the instincts, the
intuition and hunches. Let your mind be quiet from its
usual chatter.
Some people present problems to their inner conscious-
ness by asking themselves a question before they fall
asleep. Often the answer is in their minds when they wake
up.
Clarity rids confusion. If you find you're filled with
worries and anxieties, spend the time to think them through.
Approach them logically, considering the consequences of all
possible actions. When you've made a decision, follow
through and don't agonize over what-ifs.
Everybody has creative potential. And you don't have
to be an artist to be creative. Each moment of the day is
creating your own self, becoming your true inner person.
Let yourself look within. Release the handicaps of
fear and anxiety - even for a moment. You'll be relaxed and
refreshed.
USE AFFIRMATIONS
The same technique has been used by great inventors,
financiers, business people, political figures and enlight-
ened beings: constant repetition of the goal and the belief
that you can attain it.
Never dwell on self-criticism or what you think are
your inadequacies. Instead, repeat your goals and the
qualities that will make you successful.
WRITE OUT your outstanding goal. In a few words,
describe what you want to attain. Then write what you will
do to achieve that. What energies and efforts will you
trade for that success?
Give yourself a specific date to accomplish this goal,
and specific times to carry out the interim steps.j Put
this paper or notecard in a visible place - such as taped to
the mirror - so you can review it and repeat it at least
twice a day.
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It is those people who convince themselves that they
are failures who become failures. And successful people
believe they will rise to the top and will achieve their
goals. Believe in yourself. You are everything worth
believing in.
CREATIVE VISUALIZATION
Form the habit of accomplishment. With every step you
take and every decision you make, bring yourself closer to
your goals. Walk through your life with this sense of
direction and they will come to you.
Develop self-confidence and esteem. Assert yourself
and acquire all the excellent qualities and traits you
admire most.
What is your ultimate goal? How do you see yourself?
Be specific. Precisely specific. Visualize the place you
live in - the rooms, the paintings on the walls the furni-
ture and swimming pool. Consider the family situation and
financial stability. Think about the place you'll be living
in.
Then look at yourself. What clothes are you wearing
and what do you look like? Consider your physique, your
hair, the condition of your body.
Then think about the things you do. What sports do you
play, what groups do you belong to?
As if you've already accomplished your desires, look
back and see what you did to get to where you are. THink
about the classes you took, the jobs you worked at, and the
places you moved to. Think about the places you've traveled
to and the friends you've made.
Be comfortable with your new self-image. Put it on for
size and change your fantasy to adjust perfectly to you.
Why don't you live as though you're already there? What's
stopping you from becoming the person you are totally capa-
ble of becoming?
BECOME YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
Keep your goals and ambitions to yourself - don't share
them with anyone, not yet. Write them down and refer to
them. Look back at what you wrote in a month, then in a few
months. Work on them constantly, and don't be afraid to
revise and rewrite. Goals are always changing.
Think in possibilities. What is possible for you to
achieve in the next six months? And GO FOR IT! Don't play
it safe with what you'll probably achieve anyway. Push
yourself to go further. The rewards are greater.
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Feel the winning feeling. Feel successful already.
Try on the clothes of total accomplishment and peace of
mind. Live each day as though you have already reached your
goals. There are always new ones to place in front of
yourself.
Don't announce your goals. This will set you up for
failure. Even if you make a pact with yourself to attain a
specific goal, don't chastise yourself if you don't make it.
It may have been unrealistic or you may not have tried hard
enough.
DO IT YOURSELF. There is nobody better to help you
achieve your desires than you. Tap into the power of the
subconscious and practice being your own fantasy.
Then go ahead. ACT on your convictions. FOLLOW THEM
THROUGH with devotion and then reap the rewards. You CAN
accomplish anything you want in life.
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HOW TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING
YOU WANT IN LIFE
Recently I began distributing a number of self-help
books which are available commercially. (see OTHER OFFERS
in the table of contents).
All of these books are just great, but the one I would
like to share with you now is "HOW TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING
YOU WANT IN LIFE".
I think the information in this book is so important
for anyone considering a new career or just starting out in
a new business, that I just had to offer it to everyone
interested in entering the Piano Servicing Business. Please
spend a few minutes reading through this before you make any
decisions on your future. You won't be disappointed.
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THE TEXT
Take a look at yourself--- inside and out. Where do
you live, what job do you have, how do you relate to your
friends and family? What interests do you pursue, what
adventures do you have?
What do you truly want from life? Do you want wealth
and success, happiness and peace of mind? Do you want a
family and a yard, a yacht or sports car? WHERE are you
going? Do you have a particular goal or are you just wan-
dering through life?
You can accomplish anything you want in life--that's
true. Once you have a particular goal, you can fulfill that
desire by straightforward commitment and total conviction.
But what if you don't know what you want? Perhaps your
goals are small ones -- losing weight; buying a new car;
getting a promotion or finding a new mate.
Whether you want a bigger apartment or want to be a
corporation president, any avenue of prosperity and achieve-
ment is open to you if it is truly what you want.
No goal is too small; no dreams too big. And even if
you aren't clear on your desires, you can tap into your
subconscious mind to get the answers and find the path to
your success.
CAN YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE? Do you want to? Can you picture
yourself as your most perfect image of accomplishment? How
does it feel? If you have the desire to attain goals, the
commitment to follow through and the ability to creatively
imagine yourself in the position you dream of, you are more
than halfway there.
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The most successful leaders and artists throughout
history have followed specific paths and attained their
heart's desires. Keep an open mind and a hopeful outlook --
then change your thinking. Put on the clothes of success.
Act as though you already have accomplished your desires.
Then find reality.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Take a choice: money, health, physical energy, beauty,
creativity, recognition, power, adventure, contentment,
achievement, self-expression, authority, love, peace of
mind, enlightenment. Would you like any of these? If you
are like most people today, you probably want ALL of these.
But if you search your true desires, you might find
that there are a few things you want more than others. And,
if you keep going in your search, you'll find one desire
that has been with you your whole lifetime and is the one
path you need to follow.
Although money is the obvious desire, it is usually not
the final goal. Indeed, money can, and does buy
happiness--up to a point. Once you have enough money to be
financially secure or to purchase the material objects you
want, the true desire might be something else.
Love is the goal of every person's heart. Whether it
is love of a mate, a family, or respect and recognition from
peers and fellow workers, love is the ageless pursuit. The
mystics say that love is the sole purpose of life -- to give
love and to find it.
But love comes in many forms. Not only is there the
overt display of affection or true inner feelings, but there
is the self-respect and inner contentment that goes with
accomplishment. For some people, true peace of mind will
complete some creative tasks or achieve heights in business.
Many people seek the authority that comes with a good
position in a job. Along with that can come recognition and
fame. Although you may want the money that is associated
with high management levels, many people seek the satisfac-
tion of working from the inner circles.
The goal of every person regardless of background and
material desires, is health. A sound body is the gift that
will get you to the other goals. Even a new diet and exer-
cise plan can give you the energy you'll need to accomplish
success.
Adventure and travel are driving forces for many peo-
ple. They may seek jobs that involve travel, or they may be
looking forward to taking time off to visit the exotic ports
and see the other side of the world. If you don't want a
long journey, perhaps you'd just like a few weeks in a sunny
resort, or the luxury of a summer and winter vacation each
year.
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And then there is creativity and self-expression. What
about the book you're going to write or the watercolor class
you'd like to take? Creative expression is a wonderful
inner release that boosts confidence and gives you something
to accomplish.
Finally, regardless of wealth and health, expression
and love, everyone is looking for peace of mind. That's not
to say emptiness of mind, but to be rid of petty worries and
confusion, to be finished with fears and live in total
awareness. It surely is the ultimate lifetime goal.
CATCH UP WITH YOURSELF
Now is the time to evaluate your life and your desires.
Go ahead and test yourself--nobody's looking. Try to find
out what your inner desires really are. Once you know, you
can formulate a plan of action, and then achieve your goals.
Right now, write down three things you want. Don't
spend time thinking about them. You may be surprised at
what you want. Can you see any relation to the types of
desires most sought for?
What accomplishments are you most proud of? What makes
you happy -- happy enough to be content, to feel totally
relaxed, and to slide back with a smile on your face?
Without dwelling on failures, mistakes, or past ill
feelings, quickly list the important accomplishments of your
life. Think about the places you went to, the relationships
you encountered, the education you received. Consider your
job changes and positions, and the achievements related to
work.
Put a star next to the most important accomplishments
of your live. Is there any correlation with the list of the
three things you want most?
MAKE PLANS
Before you go any further with your life, make a list
for your future. Write it down -- don't just think it.
What would you like to accomplish in the next ten years? A
new house, a high paying position, a home in a new city, a
trip around the world?
Break that list down into those things you'd like to
accomplish in the next five years. Then make one further
division into the next SIX MONTHS. What can you do in the
next few months to further you towards your long-term goals?
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GOAL SHEET
My most important desires are: _____________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
In my lifetime, the most important things I've accomplished:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Within 10 years, I'd like to achieve: ______________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Within 5 years, I'd like to achieve: _______________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
In the next 6 months to a year, these are the things I'm
going to do to work towards my goals: _____________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Regardless of your family commitments or your personal
relationships; regardless of your business enterprises or
any false sense of achievement, WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Give yourself credit for your past accomplishments, and
give yourself credit for your future achievements. You can
and WILL attain all your goals, both long-term and short-
term, if you approach them in a step-by-step fashion and if
you believe that they are worthwhile for YOU.
YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE! Although
you should be considerate of your environment and all the
people in it, FIRST consider yourself. Your well-being,
your happiness, your success. Make a pact with yourself
right now that you will achieve your goals. And make them
realistic to reach. Then one by one, make your own life the
success it deserves.
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BEFORE THE RACE -- RELAX
An important step in achieving goals is to be able to
RELAX. You'll get nowhere if your body and mind are nervous
and flitty, jumping from one place or idea to another. In
order to focus on your goal, you must center your being.
Relaxation is the balance of the mental, spiritual and
physical aspects of yourself. Set aside time each day for
deep relaxation -- NOT sleep, but RELAXATION. The state of
deep relaxation is a state of meditation. There are no
thoughts in your mind. There are no physical ills or dis-
comforts. You breath in deeply, allowing the lungs to fill
with fresh air, and you exhale all used and stale air. The
blood circulates amply throughout every part of your body.
You drift through space, ever towards your true destiny.
Exercise or sports can help you to relax. The body
needs physical stimulation to pump blood to all its extremi-
ties, and to give the heart a good workout. Exercise is a
wonderful way to let the mind relax, as you place your
thoughts on the way your body moves. For many people,
sports and exercise are enjoyable ways to feel alive, youth-
ful, and fulfilled.
Then take the time to relax. Lie down on your back
with your arms out, palms up. Your feet should be about
two feet apart. You might clench your muscles first, then
relax them. Watch your troubles go by, as if they belong to
somebody else.
If you have a special problem, tuck that in the back of
your mind -- don't dwell on it up front. Let yourself and
your emotions go. Breath out the negative feelings and
emotions; breathe in positive, life giving air. Float free-
ly, relax...zzzz
ASSUME THE BEST
Expect to achieve; expect to accomplish your desires;
expect to win. Accept less, but push on to attain more.
The higher your goals, the further you'll go.
The moon is no problem, nor are the neighboring pla-
nets. Soon human beings will see close-ups of other stars
and galaxies. Don't go for less than your full potential.
Shoot for the universe. You owe yourself nothing less.
And aside from the universe, keep yourself on earth, in
your office or piano shop, working closer to those goals you
want to attain.
You have a right to be happy. You have the means to be
successful. You CAN succeed in what you desire.
Always keep in mind the fact that you are in transit,
attaining your goals, moving through life as though you are
an actor, and the setting is a stage.
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Keep your thoughts firmly planted on prosperity, good
fortune and lucky breaks. Assume that you will -- in fact,
nearly have -- accomplished your goals. It is with that
attitude that successful people achieve.
DO YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL?
Within you is the power to accomplish anything you
want. But it will not happen if you are not tuned into your
true desires. Don't fool yourself into compromising for
less than a complete goal. If you want to be a piano tech-
nician, you may not be the world's most famous technician,
but if you have that inclination, you will be a piano tech-
nician. If you want to succeed in business, you may not be
another financier/mega-millionaire, but you will succeed in
your endeavors.
Most people need accomplishment feedback. After all,
what's so great about achieving something if nobody cares?j
And it's important to receive that recognition and feel that
love.
Set goals that you can achieve. Divide them into
little tidbits that you can accomplish every day, every
month, every year. Set your goals for success. Then reap
the rewards constantly -- each step of the way. Pat your-
self on the back for a good job well done, THEN MOVE ON.
Start immediately to accomplish the goals you have set.
In fact, give yourself a task you can finish by tomorrow.
Think of yourself as a success in your endeavors. Dwell on
the idea that you are compelled to accomplish your goals,
and live and breathe them until you have them.
Can you see yourself a year from now, having achieved a
few goals? Can you make the decision and commitment to
become successful in your desires? Then you have the poten-
tial to accomplish anything you want.
THE POWER OF SELF-IMAGE
Visualizing yourself as a success in your field of
endeavor is the inside tip in accomplishing anything you
want. If you can specifically imagine being the person you
want to become, you will attain that reality.
Forgive yourself. Just as you would another person,
tell yourself that it's okay for all those mistakes, or the
should-haves that keep popping up in your mind. Don't
dwell on the past and get blocked by events from long ago.
Let go of fears and anxieties. Although it certainly
is easier said than done, learn to change negative thoughts
into a positive action. Are you afraid of poverty -- that
you'll never make ends meet, or never buy that house, or be
destitute once you stop working? Then turn that into the
positive goal of financial security.
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Do people make you anxious? Maybe you feel inferior,
not as good as others. Everybody has feelings of inadequa-
cy. Just turn them around into positive goals. You may be
paralyzed by the thoughts that you are unattractive. It is
your thoughts that make it a reality. Change your modes of
behavior and you will make friends.
In most cases, it is your own negative thoughts that
cause you to stay stuck in whatever place you're in. Keep
moving. Take the risks. You may need to change your job,
or move to another city. You might take up a sport or
hobby. Become active in your life -- participate. And you
will grow into the image you see for yourself.
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
Perhaps the most sought-after goal in our present
society is success in business. Whether you want to be
promoted into high-paying management positions, or wish to
start your own independent enterprise (piano servicing for
instance), knowledge of the business world is important.
As you plan a course of action towards accomplishing
your goal, keep in mind the small goals that put you closer
to the end. And be prepared to change often. You may need
to change companies, or take the opportunities in other
departments as those positions open.
Create an aura of success around you. People who are
successful dress that way. Even if you are not in a high
income bracket, act as though you have already achieved --
without being egotistical or overspending.
Develop an expertise in an area. Don't keep special
information to yourself, but be quick to learn all there is
about your position and the tasks surrounding getting that
job done. Capitalize on your strengths, and let others help
you develop your weaknesses into assets.
Get to know the people in the company and the people in
the industry. Read all the trade journals and magazines
relating to your company. Make appointments with people who
are successful in your field and learn from them.
You need to have a total commitment to succeed in
business. Most people who make to the executive boardroom
put in long hours, often at the sacrifice of everything
else. Regardless of the physical effort involved, you must
be mentally engrossed in your business and the company
enterprises.
In order to help yourself develop fully, you might seek
a mentor, someone who will offer you time and teach you the
ropes. This person usually is someone who believes in your
ability, someone with whom you can develop a mutually bene-
ficial business relationship.
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Some people become friendly with all their co-workers
and find that is a way to advance. But don't try to be
extroverted if it's not real to you. Most people who suc-
cessfully run their own businesses are individuals who like
to work alone.
As you increase your activities and accomplishments,
you increase your potential to reach higher. The more you
achieve, the more confidence you develop to achieve more.
You don't have to be the same as everyone else and fit
like a vegetable in a patch. Be unique, different. Capi-
talize on your own self-image. Don't fall victim to self-
consciousness. And trust your intuition. Hunches and inner
feelings usually are the best route to travel, regardless of
what seems to be the logical choice.
Make decisions quickly and with firmness. A true
leader will handle these responsibilities efficiently.
That's what makes you different and why you'll rise to the
top.
Be persistent in attaining your goals, but be open and
sincere. Many people choose not to increase their own
accomplishments and will give you the right-of-way to be
successful.
If you are having personal difficulties with any co-
workers, try to know more about these people from a personal
angle. BE interested in them and their accomplishments and
goals. You might be able to turn opposition into friend-
ship.
Above all, use your integrity. If the goal is not
worthy of your inner desires, it will be hard to attain.j
If your methods are not sincere, you will receive opposi-
tion. If your actions are not honest, you will suffer the
consequences. Turn all negative qualities into positive
aspects -- then watch yourself achieve.
TIPS ON ATTAINING WEALTH
To many people, money is their primary goal. And there
certainly is nothing wrong with desiring money. But first,
be sure that your true goal is money. Can you live,
breathe, eat and sleep money? Do you dream about money, and
want it more than anything?
For true money-seekers, you must be your OWN BOSS. The
great money makers all started and ran their own businesses.
And, even though it seems as though all the good ideas have
already been taken, there are plenty out there.
The secret of the wealthiest people is to find a spe-
cial need and fill it. Like quick-food chains; like super-
markets; like electronic games, or even - Piano servicing!
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Whether you invent a new toy or gadget, or see a spot to
market special items in a new way, the world is open to true
entrepreneurs. And they do make it.
LEARN YOUR TRADE
Almost any goal you choose - whether riches and materi-
al abundance or spiritual attainment - requires learning.
How much education do you have? Do you want more? Perhaps
your goal is to get another degree or to secure a special
license.
There are countless opportunities to learn more about
your own industry or to learn about a news skill. Not only
do you have colleges and universities, but there are many
trade schools, correspondence schools, and special groups
that teach skills - at very reasonable prices.
Keep the end in mind. What do you need to know to get
to where you want to be? You may not need a degree, but the
actual experience. So you'd need to change jobs or accept a
part-time job at night to develop your skills.
More than ever, people are leaving their present occu-
pations to learn a new trade and then starting at the bottom
again to be happy in their work. Maybe you'll need to put
in extra hours at work now so you can save money to take the
time off next year.
Even though most entry-level positions are offered to
the younger people, you can find many companies willing to
give you a chance to change your occupation. Many times you
might find an older master willing to apprentice you to
learn the skill or trade.
Once you're enrolled to learn new skills, put every-
thing towards learning. Apply yourself 100%. Take advan-
tage of asking questions and getting criticism from teachers
and fellow students. Read everything you can and study
well. It is your developing expertise that will get you
ahead and closer to your goal.
It's always a good time to learn more. Even if you are
happy in your job, expanding yourself through education is a
very rewarding activity. Take dancing or tennis, gourmet
cooking or sculpture. Any activity is taught and shared by
many enthusiasts.
STOP WASTING TIME
Consider the most important things you need to accom-
plish. These are high priorities. Then think about those
things that seem to take up a lot of time and get you no-
where. Those are the low priorities.
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Understand what's important to achieve and do those
things first. Let go of all the busywork or paperwork that
piles up. It's better for you to stack those low priorities
somewhere else and finish the important material than to
spend time clearing your desk to get down to the essential
things.
You'll be noticed more quickly for the things you
achieve than for keeping paper flowing. Don't let co-
workers waste your time with chit-chat if you've got things
to accomplish. Save that for lunch hours or for after work
social activities.
Handle paper work ONCE; decide the action and finish
with it. Keep interruptions to a minimum and delegate
responsibilities. Although you'd like to believe you're
indispensable to the job and you are the only one to take
care of many things, you can teach someone else and move on
to your own achievements.
Don't procrastinate. What are you waiting for? Few
opportunities are thrown at you; you have to create the
right positions and situations to move up. Make lists of
things you want to accomplish and do them.
If you're busy in an office situation, make daily lists
and reward yourself with praise upon completion. Catch
yourself achieving.
Concentrate on what you're doing and do one thing at a
time. But do it quickly and handle the next thing. Be
efficient in telephone calls, maybe taking them at appointed
times or calling back at your convenience.
Don't generate copies or correspondence that make you
look like you are doing things. Your superiors will know
what you accomplish. Be busy doing important things rather
than writing about what you've done.
And take the time for physical exercise. It will
energize you - not take away from your effectiveness. It
relaxes your mind and stimulates your capacity to achieve.
LOOK WITHIN
An inner core of all accomplishments is the positive
energy from the subconscious. If your subconscious mind has
tapped into your goal and believes it is good for you, your
energies will direct themselves toward that goal.
You can consciously create circumstances and conditions
of environment and physical presence. But it is that level
behind the outwardly physical that directs your true being.
When the subconscious mind accepts an idea, the inner power
will complete it.
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That's why you can accomplish anything you want - by
creating all outward manifestations to trigger your subcon-
scious into action. As you decide on your goals and write
them down, repeat them at least twice a day out loud. This
in essence brings it to the inner level.
When you think about your goals and desires, the sub-
conscious hears it. So direct your energies - both outer
and inner - to your goal with one-pointed devotion. In that
way, you can control your destiny.
In order to connect to your inner self, relax - let
your thoughts go. Feel that part within you that actually
makes the decisions - the reflexes, the instincts, the
intuition and hunches. Let your mind be quiet from its
usual chatter.
Some people present problems to their inner conscious-
ness by asking themselves a question before they fall
asleep. Often the answer is in their minds when they wake
up.
Clarity rids confusion. If you find you're filled with
worries and anxieties, spend the time to think them through.
Approach them logically, considering the consequences of all
possible actions. When you've made a decision, follow
through and don't agonize over what-ifs.
Everybody has creative potential. And you don't have
to be an artist to be creative. Each moment of the day is
creating your own self, becoming your true inner person.
Let yourself look within. Release the handicaps of
fear and anxiety - even for a moment. You'll be relaxed and
refreshed.
USE AFFIRMATIONS
The same technique has been used by great inventors,
financiers, business people, political figures and enlight-
ened beings: constant repetition of the goal and the belief
that you can attain it.
Never dwell on self-criticism or what you think are
your inadequacies. Instead, repeat your goals and the
qualities that will make you successful.
WRITE OUT your outstanding goal. In a few words,
describe what you want to attain. Then write what you will
do to achieve that. What energies and efforts will you
trade for that success?
Give yourself a specific date to accomplish this goal,
and specific times to carry out the interim steps.j Put
this paper or notecard in a visible place - such as taped to
the mirror - so you can review it and repeat it at least
twice a day.
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It is those people who convince themselves that they
are failures who become failures. And successful people
believe they will rise to the top and will achieve their
goals. Believe in yourself. You are everything worth
believing in.
CREATIVE VISUALIZATION
Form the habit of accomplishment. With every step you
take and every decision you make, bring yourself closer to
your goals. Walk through your life with this sense of
direction and they will come to you.
Develop self-confidence and esteem. Assert yourself
and acquire all the excellent qualities and traits you
admire most.
What is your ultimate goal? How do you see yourself?
Be specific. Precisely specific. Visualize the place you
live in - the rooms, the paintings on the walls the furni-
ture and swimming pool. Consider the family situation and
financial stability. Think about the place you'll be living
in.
Then look at yourself. What clothes are you wearing
and what do you look like? Consider your physique, your
hair, the condition of your body.
Then think about the things you do. What sports do you
play, what groups do you belong to?
As if you've already accomplished your desires, look
back and see what you did to get to where you are. THink
about the classes you took, the jobs you worked at, and the
places you moved to. Think about the places you've traveled
to and the friends you've made.
Be comfortable with your new self-image. Put it on for
size and change your fantasy to adjust perfectly to you.
Why don't you live as though you're already there? What's
stopping you from becoming the person you are totally capa-
ble of becoming?
BECOME YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
Keep your goals and ambitions to yourself - don't share
them with anyone, not yet. Write them down and refer to
them. Look back at what you wrote in a month, then in a few
months. Work on them constantly, and don't be afraid to
revise and rewrite. Goals are always changing.
Think in possibilities. What is possible for you to
achieve in the next six months? And GO FOR IT! Don't play
it safe with what you'll probably achieve anyway. Push
yourself to go further. The rewards are greater.
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Feel the winning feeling. Feel successful already.
Try on the clothes of total accomplishment and peace of
mind. Live each day as though you have already reached your
goals. There are always new ones to place in front of
yourself.
Don't announce your goals. This will set you up for
failure. Even if you make a pact with yourself to attain a
specific goal, don't chastise yourself if you don't make it.
It may have been unrealistic or you may not have tried hard
enough.
DO IT YOURSELF. There is nobody better to help you
achieve your desires than you. Tap into the power of the
subconscious and practice being your own fantasy.
Then go ahead. ACT on your convictions. FOLLOW THEM
THROUGH with devotion and then reap the rewards. You CAN
accomplish anything you want in life.
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