{"id":3246,"date":"2010-09-02T21:42:51","date_gmt":"2010-09-03T05:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=3246"},"modified":"2013-08-23T09:56:34","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T17:56:34","slug":"the-myth-of-wishing-upon-a-star-5-real-ways-to-get-things-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/the-myth-of-wishing-upon-a-star-5-real-ways-to-get-things-done\/","title":{"rendered":"The Myth of ‘Wishing Upon a Star’: 5 Real Ways to Get Things Done"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All of us have dreams. All of us wish we could be someone we aren\u2019t today.<\/p>\n

Just like poor little Pinocchio, wishing he was a \u201creal boy\u201d.<\/p>\n

The question is; will a star grant our dreams?<\/p>\n

From what I have learned I think that if you wait for your dreams to come true on their own, it will be a long wait.<\/p>\n

On the other hand if you take charge and make things happen for yourself, it can go very quickly.<\/p>\n

5 Steps to Accomplishing Your Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Clarify your goals<\/strong>
    \nWrite down your goals on a piece of paper; make sure they are goals you can measure. You want to know when you have completed them.For example, don\u2019t set the goal; \u201cI want to lose weight\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Instead, set a target, a deadline and right it in the positive present tense, as if you already completed it e.g.; \u201cI weigh 150 lbs. by the 31 of December 2010\u201d.<\/p>\n

    This method activates the subconscious mind to start pulling these goals into your reality. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    2. Make Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u201cFailing to plan means planning to fail\u201d is a popular quote and it is very true.<\/p>\n

    When just starting out on the path to your goals, it will feel like making a plan is impossible, you often don\u2019t really know how you are going to complete the task so you just start throwing ideas against the wall to see what sticks.<\/p>\n

    This is good, the more you try the better your chance of success is, but you should still plan.<\/p>\n

    Each time you have an idea and want to try it out, spend some time making plans for how you will make it as successful as possible.<\/p>\n

    Ask the four questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    – What is the goal of the project?<\/p>\n

    – What needs to happen in order for that to happen?<\/p>\n

    – What needs to be done?<\/p>\n

    – In what order?<\/p>\n

    When you have the answer to all four questions it is time to start the project. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    3. Focus on your goal<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Make sure you focus on your goal. Don\u2019t let yourself be distracted by opportunities that pull you away from your dream, even if it seems too good to say no to, if it isn\u2019t your dream it is not worth doing. Unless of course the offer is of the magnitude that it completely changes your dreams!<\/p>\n

    4. Be ready to change your plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Things will not go as you hope, you will have setbacks and you might even notice that what you want now isn\u2019t the same as what you wanted only a few months ago.<\/p>\n

    That is okay!<\/p>\n

    Be ready to change, adapt and grow as a person and let your dreams grow as well.<\/p>\n

    5.\u00a0 Take Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Whatever you do, take action.<\/p>\n

    It doesn\u2019t matter if you skip all the other steps, taking action is the most important.<\/p>\n

    It is the only thing that can make you succeed.<\/p>\n

    Even if you do all the other 4 steps, if you don\u2019t take action on it, nothing will happen.<\/p>\n

    Discipline yourself to go through with your decisions and make your dreams come true.<\/p>\n

    All of a sudden you are living the dream<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Completing your goals doesn\u2019t have to be harder than this.<\/p>\n

    Follow these 5 steps and before you know it, you will be living your dream.<\/p>\n

    Just remember, don\u2019t wait for someone else to give it to you. Get it for yourself!
    \nLet me know what you think by leaving a comment below.<\/p>\n

    This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood of thepopular blogLooking To Business <\/a>he writes about Sales, Motivation and Success.
    \n<\/em><\/p>\n

    I suggest that you start with these articles<\/a> as they are a collection of his best work and can help you find additional techniques and motivation.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Good luck!<\/p>\n

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