“Thinking makes us prisoners of our past and actions makes us masters of our future.”

If someone were to ask you. “What do you really, really want?” what would your answer be?

If I were to ask you “is what you are presently doing going to enable you to get it?” how would you reply?

One of the greatest assets of being in business for ourselves is that we get to write our own job description. We have the freedom to choose what direction we want/need to go in and we have the flexibility to choose the paths that will assist us in reaching our goals.

If what you are presently doing is not going to get you where you want to be, why do you keep doing it?

The following are five simple “choices” that we can make before setting goals for this upcoming new year to create success in our life and business.

1. Resolve the conflicts in our life, our business and our desires. This is the first choice. Two horses hitched to the same wagon but pulling in opposite directions will only end up destroying that wagon. Make sure your horses are pulling tin the same direction.

2. Decide. What do I REALLY want? What will I work for without allowing minor problems and irritations to become excuses for quitting?

3. Be Definite. Set a very definite goal with a definite date for completion. Write it down. Make a poster and hang it where you can see it. Share the definite goal with a friend or business associate. See yourself reaching that goal. Act as if you have already achieved it.

4. Take Action! having set your definite goal and the definite date of completion, do not hesitate to think simply DO IT!

“Thinking is paralysis by analysis”

Thinking and over-thinking can make us prisoners of our past but action make us masters of our future. it’s our choice!

5. Go Back to #1. The fifth choice is the most important. If we followed choices one through four, we are already enjoying the success of accomplishment. By going directly back to choice #1 and starting the process over again, we will be creating a habit that will bring us continued success. Our growth and success will be directly proportional to our willingness to set and achieve goals over and over again.

If we develop this wonderful habit, we will achieve more in five years than the average person will ever achieve in a lifetime.

But then again . . . it’s your choice.

Now Go Get  Connected!

An award-winning Leader, Entrepreneur and Business Development Consultant, Cathy teaches entrepreneurs how to let increase their influence; build their business and stay sane while doing it. She helps you to let go of limiting beliefs to “Stand Up, Stand Out & Step Forward” for business success. Named one of the Top Ten Mentors in Canada, Cathy is recognized across Canada for her expertise on “All Things Small Biz”. She is the Founder of The Connected Woman Association, author of numerous books and articles specifically the internationally known “Daily Espressos- Your Read it and Delete it Kickstart to Your Day”, and is a networking maven. (whew!) 

For information on upcoming workshops, business coaching or to engage Cathy as a Keynote speaker at your next event, visit www.cathykuzel.com 

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