Recipe For Success

By Monique Van Damme

What does it take to be successful?

A great question but not the easiest one to answer. I have found that the answer to that question lies in your happiness. You define your success. We each have our own understanding of success and it is based on our own goals and achievements. Being successful comes in a wide variety of ways, it doesn't have to be shown through cars or homes. It can be as great as parenting. Being a great parent is a huge success! Remember that you are the one who decides what defines success, reflect on things you are good at or worked hard at. I guarantee that you will be able to find things you are a success at. As long as you work at it, you will be successful.

You may not always be successful your first time, but failures are what you learn from. As Dr.Phil once said "Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right." You can't always know what the outcome of your actions until they have played themselves out, but you can always act on those outcomes when they occur.

A recipe for success

Educate yourself. Read biographies, quotes, stories, and articles to help you learn and become motivated or inspired. Not only will it inspire you but it may give you self confidence and the belief in yourself that you needed to begin.

Forget your past. Believe in your future and learn from your past. The time to start is now, don't let yourself dwell on past failures. Remember it is the failures that taught you the most, take your knowledge and use it to your benefit.

Be happy. Enjoy what you are doing. If you are excited and passionate about it, the work isn't as hard. When times get tough it can be hard to keep going. Remember why you are doing the task and just get it done, you will feel great when you have completed it.

Think Positive. There will be ups and downs. There are challenges that you will have to face and overcome. Continue to think positive and strive on. Look into the future and see yourself overcoming the challenge then go and do it.

Stay motivated and be inspired. Motivation and inspiration can carry you a long way. Use them to help get focussed when you hit your challenges.

Stay true to yourself. Don't change who you are to be successful. Everyone has the power within themselves to make a difference, stick to who you are inside. It may seem harder at times but you WILL get there and when you do it will be more rewarding.

Be honest and realistic. Be honest with yourself and realistic about your goals for success. Start with small daily goals and accomplish them, it will be very motivating. Then move on to weekly, monthly, yearly or longer term goals.

Make a plan. Plans are necessary to break down your task and create a way that it will be achieved while fitting into your lifestyle. Break down your lifestyle and create a plan that fits into it.

Remember that anything is possible, just put your mind to it.

Monique Van Damme

Live the life you've always dreamed of. Visit http://www.yourlife-behappy.com for more information on achieving your desired level of happiness. Find information on goal setting, success, motivation, self confidence, personal development and dreams. Only YOU can make it happen.

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