Show Me The Results! – How To Create Your Own Success Story
Posted by Heather Taskovics · 26 Comments
We all have our own definition of what success means. For most, it is the idea of being financially independent–never worrying about money ever again and having the freedom to buy/do anything we want: go on trips around the world, live in million-dollar mansions, drive expensive cars, etc.
Then there are those whose vision of success is far more simpler: perhaps it is graduating from high school or college, overcoming a fear of flying or mastering a new language. It could even be something as simple as getting an *A* on an exam for which you spent hours studying and preparing.
Regardless of what your idea of success is, you must have a way of achieving that success. There are a few things that must happen:
- Visualization
- Planning
- Action
- Patience
- Gratitude
VISUALIZATION
Typically, when you have a goal in mind, you are VISUALIZING it first–that is, you already have the desired outcome pictured in your mind. Being the visual creatures that we as humans are, this step is something that we tend to take for granted–you may not even realize that you are doing it…because you visualize things all the time! :-)
The key to visualizing what we want in life is to be able to feel as though it is already happening. By doing this, you are creating the energy needed to *get the ball rolling* so-to-speak. Now, don’t take this as all you have to do is sit on your behind all day just visualizing what you want and it’s all going to be handed to you on a golden platter–on the contrary, my friend. This brings us to the next step…
PLANNING
In order to reach your desired outcome, you will need some sort of game plan or outline of some basic steps that you feel may be required in obtaining your goal. Keep in mind that this is just an OUTLINE–no one can possibly have everything mapped out to a *T*; there are always the unknown variables that one must consider and accept the fact that they may occur. Once you have a plan in place, you can then take…
ACTION
By taking the action you feel is necessary in reaching your dream, you will find that many doors begin to open for you. However, do not expect miracles to happen overnight–every person has their idea of what success is and every person has a different timeline for achieving that success. Don’t get discouraged when you come across a roadblock or setback–it usually means that you need to rethink your strategy and figure out a different solution that will bring you closer to your desired outcome. This means that you need to practice the skill of…
PATIENCE
As I mentioned before, everyone is different. Each and every person follows their own timeline. Do NOT compare yourself to what the *other guy* is doing–you will only slow down your efforts. You must remain flexible on your journey to your success. You’ve visualized what you want to attain and created a basic plan of HOW you would like to obtain your goal–so now you must ALLOW things to happen.
It may all seem like you are taking baby steps at first–just remember that all those steps add up, and eventually, YOU WILL ACHIEVE YOUR OWN SUCCESS. There is, however, one small important detail we should always be mindful of–and that is…
GRATITUDE!
No matter how things pan out on your journey to greatness, you should ALWAYS take a moment each and every day to be grateful for at least one thing that has occurred in your life. Think of this as your *Awards Acceptance Speech* to the Universe, God, Powers That Be, or whatever you wish to call the creative force that has enabled you to make your dreams and desires a reality. When you give your heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude for what you have, you will see that return on emotional investment (ROEI) come back to you threefold and then some!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this latest posting. As always, I value your opinion on the subjects that I write about, so please DO leave a comment and let me know what your thoughts are.
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Until next time…
TO YOUR SUCCESS AND GREATNESS!!!
Much love to you all,
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Mind power too is implied in visualization, planning and action. I like the way you spelled everything out so clearly. Gratitude and the more spiritual side seems to work wonders. Great stuff. Geoff, Perth
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Hi Heather,
thanks for this great post. These are all very valuable points & I believe taking action and being patient is the key to receiving what we want.
With regards to patience, one of my mentors said we need to have intelligent patience and I do agree with that. Sometimes we can be too patient just believing that everything is going to be ok, when it is not and we need to change something.
Thanks again for reminding these points.
Damayanthi
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@Damayanthi – you are absolutely correct. We cannot practice patience in the sense that we just sit back and wait for things to happen. This is where our gut instincts need to come into play–if your intuition is telling you to take required action, then do it. After a while, all those actions will result in the successes that you desire.
I LOVE your “success” picture — LOL!
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These are such great tips. I especially appreciate the last two. So many people give up too quickly. Achieving success can take time. Of course, if you haven’t done the planning and aren’t doing the right activities, then you likely won’t achieve success. That’s why I’d like to add another tip — which is measuring our results and making adjustments where needed.
Thanks so much!
Cindy
p.s. that baby is a riot:)
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This is wonderful Heather! So many people think in order to be successful is to get the fancy car or house, when it is SO much more! Even if they are very simple things, those are the things that really enrich our lives. Thank you for sharing!!!
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Living from a place of gratitude is an awesome thing to do because you will really be a happier person. I did a post about this awhile ago on my 21st bday. It was awesome just like this post. You really hit a home run right here.
Fabulous Post Heather! Loved the baby’s face in that last picture.
It’s so true that we can create our own version of what kind of life we will live. It’s not as challenging as we’ve been made to believe. I’m living proof of that.
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Hi Heather,
Great post. I love the picture of success and determination from the young boy in the post. He is showing on the outside what each of us need to feel in the inside when we are taking the action to move forward towards creating our success.
Thanks again.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
Heather
Great wisdom in your post here. You have really done a fantastic job laying out an amazing formula for success. Visualization is powerful. God gave us everything we need to accomplish our deepest dreams and attain ultimate success….it rests between our ears. Our mind is powerful and how we think (visualize) can determine where we go and how quickly we get there. Thanks for sharing this amazing truth with our community here.
Heather,
Thanks for this organized, specific game plan for achieving success. In these days of the Law of Attraction and The Secret, many have been led to believe that all they need in order to achieve their goals is to see it and believe in it.
Although I am a great fan of the Law of Attraction, I believe this is only 1 of the critical elements in reaching our goals. You’ve done an excellent job here in covering the remaining crucial steps.
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Thank you so much, everyone!
I really enjoyed writing this post and am so grateful for the wonderful response from you all.
Namaste,
Heather
Hey Heather,
This is a great post, I really like your list of 5 things that need to happen if you want to achieve success. For me the final stage gratitude really resonated with me. It is all too easy to take life for granted and not put any thought into all the things we have achieved or not achieved but which ultimately help define who were in life.
I like to think of everything as an experience and always look to how I can take something positive out of every situation I come by.
I look forward to reading more from you
Yours in Success and Gratitude!!
Beth Hewitt
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Love this post Heather! The child is priceless! It’s true, we all do have our definition of success and it means something different for everyone. Thanks for all the great information. Love reading your posts, your information is always on time and great!
Heather, The hardest step in the process you’ve outlined is patience. It’s tricky to just ALLOW things to happen. Thanks for sharing. The picture of the little kid is priceless!
All the best,
Darlene
Heather,
I really like this post. You have capture it and are right on target. Not everyone has the same interpretation of success as it comes in many forms. Success is getting out of life only what you desire.
I really like the part on gratitude. We have to be grateful for what we have in order to achieve more in life and we are grateful for having you as a friend!
To Your Continual Success!
Dave and (Dawn)
Thank you Heather for this post. You laid it out nicely and to the point. I’m still working on the “action” and “Patience” part.
You are a success!
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My favorite Part is the talk on ROEI.
That is huge for me. Giving thanks is so important and essential. Awesome reminders, Heather!
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Great Heather,
Thanks for sharing.
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Heather, Awesome post! That baby picture cracks me up! Definitely worth retweeting! Thanks for posting!
Success is a wealthy number of good friends like yourself.
Love Les
Nicely done Heather. I think we all have our strengths in some of these areas but are probably lacking in some others. I like the well-rounded approach. I think along with patience I would add a bit of perseverance as well…same idea but sometimes it feels different.
You are awesome!
Blessings…
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Thank you so much, Scott and Sharlene!
LOL – I saw that pic of the baby doing the *fist pump* and couldn’t resist adding it here.
What a wonderful article Heather….
I especially liked this sentence – “do not expect miracles to happen overnight–every person has their idea of what success is and every person has a different timeline for achieving that success.”
Thanks for sharing,
Sharlene
Great post to start off the New Year, Heather! … with all the important key points to consider when setting a goal to achieve. Love the “Success” kid pic too, its looks like he’s saying “Yes!!” …
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