Jul
25
Who, what, when, where… WHY!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an avid (and active!) student of success, especially since I first found my way into the network marketing industry more than ten years ago. Along the way I’ve been privileged to meet some of the highest achievers in the world. Every success mentor I’ve ever studied makes pretty much the same point. They may have their own unique way of saying it and they usually prescribe different tools and techniques for capturing it, but from Napoleon Hill to the most successful person you know personally, they all agree that you can’t GET what you want until you KNOW what you want!
When I talk about knowing what you want, I don’t mean the vague wishes that everybody has for more money, better relationships or a more comfortable life. What I’m talking about here is having TOTAL CLARITY about what you want your life experience to be in every area – mind, body, spirit and emotions. It might shock you to discover how few people are really willing to put in the time and effort it takes to map out their lives in this kind of detail, but I can assure you with complete confidence that the wealthiest 1% of the population follows this one success habit without exception. They all create a powerful mental picture of what they want in vivid detail that energizes every decision and action.
If you happen feel stuck the first time you try this kind of visioning exercise, don’t beat yourself up about it. Most of us have been taught from a very early age to “go along to get along” and keep our dreams small, if we have any dreams at all. By the time kids reach the sixth grade, most of their creativity has been conditioned out of them with the expectation that there’s only one right answer. Independent thinking is almost never encouraged, especially when it comes to the ideas of wealth and success. The truth is that there are no rules about how successful you can be. The only real limits on the abundance you create are the ones you set for yourself. If you’re ready to give it try, here are a few thought-starters to get you moving:
What inspires you? Are there activities that make you lose track of time? Are there certain things that seem to automatically raise your energy level, almost before you realize it? These are clues that point to your true desires in life.
Think back to conversations you’ve had with close friends or family members. If you can remember a time when your speech became more animated – when the words just seemed to flow – that’s your idea life calling to you. Make a few notes about these memories and you’ll be off to a great start toward defining what you really want.
What are you passionate about? Almost everyone has had the experience of seeing situation at work, at home or in the world at large and just “knowing” they could make it better. If you’ve ever felt driven to improve something in your life or in your environment, that’s another clue you can use to uncover your deepest desires.
What are the “wants” that truly motivate you? Is it having more discretionary income, more free time or a special accomplishment that has your name attached to it? Imagine all of these things as if they’ve already become real in your life and write them out in vivid detail.
Finally, knowing WHY you want these things will help you to stay on task. Whether it’s to realize a personal dream, make a change in the world or provide a better life for someone you love, knowing “why” your dream is important to you will keep you on course when the inevitable temptation comes to put it off for another day.
Think carefully one more time about this statement; you can’t GET what you want until you KNOW what you want. Once you have a clear destination in mind that you’re passionate about – like being a part of the life-changing 3 day Transform event in Hawaii – you’ll have a REASON to succeed, to persist and to be RELENTLESS. Nothing will be able to stand in your way. Having certainty about what you really, really want is the key to being unstoppable. The network marketing industry in general, and Avant in particular, is the best vehicle I know for making dreams come true, so make sure you…
…DREAM BIG!!!
Michael Hamburger
